The Official F1 2009 Thread

[E30Kaiser]

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090406103143.shtml

So I guess from the last bit of this article that you can use engines in non-sequential order? IE The Melbourne motor can be reused at say China and it not count as a new motor? Anyhow I guess Kubica has lit one of his motors on fire so he is down to 7 at least :(

[323iNathan]

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...06103143.shtml
So I guess from the last bit of this article that you can use engines in non-sequential order? IE The Melbourne motor can be reused at say China and it not count as a new motor?

Yeah, its up to the teams and drivers to decide how they would like to use their 8 engines. As far as I know they could use a different engine for practice and the race if they were so inclined. Also, all the engine's have been identified to the FIA, and at all race meetings the cars are checked to ensure that they are using 1 of their 8 engines for the year for that car, so if you used your Melbourne engine even at Abu Dhabi it would be identified as the engine that had been used in Melbourne and would not be identified as a 'new' engine.

[YAN-3]

once again, finished watching the race. holly molly this season is awesome so far, even in the short race, so many overtaking

[YAN-3]

What a crazy race... I was watching BBC feed, did Speed show an interview with Ferrari when Kimi was eating icecream in his shorts... comedy!

lol, i hate and love Kimi all at the same time.

[Fel]

Sadly missed this race, but heard all about it :(

Too bad it had to end the way it did, but I guess that's what they had coming with their scheduling decisions...

I wonder what'll happen with McMerc after the meeting with the FIA? Time will tell...

[devonjordan]

I missed malaysia, and my DVR didn't record it... Anyone got a link for me?

[E30Kaiser]

The F1.com's video of the australia race is up now. I always enjoy these little music videos they put together.

[YAN-3]

when are they gonna release the results of all the hearings about the diffusers?

[TDE30]

Good grief, is anyone keeping up with this "Liargate" situation? Liargate is the new name coined for the McLaren/Lewis Hamilton fiasco at the Australian GP. Apparently McLaren have appeared before the FIA (or the FOM, not sure) and there have been talks of McLaren being banned from the WMSC as a result of "misleading the stewards". It all sounds ridiculous and may just be rumors, but the fact that this is still being heavily discussed is ridiculous.

Tomorrow's diffuser hearing will hopefully add a lot more controversy and politics to a motorsport series full of it.

[YAN-3]

err.... WMSC ?

[TDE30]

World Motorsport Council, commonly referred to as WMSC.

[YAN-3]

gotcha, cant wait to hear the news tomorrow.

[JennsBeamer]

isn't that nico rosberg a dreamboat?

[TDE30]

Yeah, it will definitely validate or humiliate Brawn, Toyota, and Williams. I just hope the FIA allows this new top secret rear diffuser to be used by all teams so we can really see where the teams are actually at.

[YAN-3]

if the diffusers are legal and legit, BMW, Ferrari and McMerc have allot of catching up to do, if not, then your right it should put everyone at a more equal level, and maybe we can once again see what Kubica can do.