Official GRcade F1 thread (Lewis 2008 WDC)

[kuliand]

Well after what seems like months F1 is back this weekend with testing starting tomorrow at 9:00pm. It will be interesting to where the teams have got with development over the last 3 weeks, can BMW get back to being the 3rd team or have toyota and renault cought them up.

2009 Season

1 Australian GP 29 March
2 Malaysian GP 5 April
3 Bahrain GP Bahrain 19 April
4 Spanish GP 10 May
5 Circuit de Monaco 24 May
6 Turkish GP Istanbul Park 7 June
7 Silverstone Circuit 21 June
8 German GP 12 July
9 Hungarian GP 26 July
10 European GP 23 August
11 Spa 30 August
12 Monza 13 September
13 Singapore GP Singapore 27 September
14 Japanese GP 11 October
15 Chinese GP 18 October
16 Brazilian GP 1 November
17 Abu Dhabi GP Abu Dhabi 15 November

New car launches

Constructor___________Chassis_________Launch Date
Toyota________________TF109__________January 15[8]
McLaren-Mercedes______MP4-24_________January 16 [9]
Renault________________R29___________January 19 [10]
Williams-Toyota _______FW31__________January 19 [11]
BMW Sauber___________F1.09__________January 20[8]

[Pancake]

I've been waiting for this Valencia race for ages! I hope it's mega.

[jamcc]

I thought BOR was gonna do the honours? It just doesn't feel right without him as the OP.

[kuliand]

Some photo's from valencia

[Cropolite]

I thought BOR was gonna do the honours? It just doesn't feel right without him as the OP.

Yeah - replace "Official" with "Temporary"

[Roonmastor]

Aye, we said we'd let BOR do the thread.

Whilst I'm here, I'm going to miss the race on Sunday. Am I able to watch the whole thing online after the race or will it be just race highlights. TV schedule only says highlight re-runs.

[kuliand]

think it will just be the highlights they only re-run the whole race when it's on in the morning as far as i know.

I didn't know you had all promised BOR the rights to start the new thread, never thought to check the old forum just thought i'd make before the first practice session tomorrow morning.

[jamcc]

think it will just be the highlights they only re-run the whole race when it's on in the morning as far as i know.

I didn't know you had all promised BOR the rights to start the new thread, never thought to check the old forum just thought i'd make before the first practice session tomorrow morning.

Didn't mean to come across as a c*** (is it banned on here? Even when calling yourself one!? ), maybe the thread can be handed over to BOR, by a mod?

Anyway, looking forward to tomorrow. Who knows which cars will perform? Can't wait.

[Yorkcityknight]

So is this a brand new circuit?

[Yorkcityknight]

So it is. Here's a virtual lap.
Looks a bit narrow to me.
Going through that bridge is cool though.

[Cropolite]

I like the industrial setting, and the bridge should provide a fresh look.

[kuliand]

times for FP1
1. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:40.496 29
2. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:40.654 + 0.158 27
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:40.822 + 0.326 14
4. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:41.099 + 0.603 31
5. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:41.163 + 0.667 23
6. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:41.281 + 0.785 24
7. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:41.317 + 0.821 27
8. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:41.329 + 0.833 26
9. Alonso Renault (B) 1:41.385 + 0.889 31
10. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:41.706 + 1.210 22
11. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:41.830 + 1.334 27
12. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:41.930 + 1.434 27
13. Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:41.951 + 1.455 23
14. Glock Toyota (B) 1:42.036 + 1.540 27
15. Piquet Renault (B) 1:42.107 + 1.611 32
16. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:42.453 + 1.957 23
17. Button Honda (B) 1:42.460 + 1.964 29
19. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:43.075 + 2.579 25
19. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:43.312 + 2.816 23
20. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:43.524 + 3.028 24

[Roonmastor]

Someone just got onto the track at the start of Friday Practice 2. Marshalls/police had to keep him away from running towards Fisi's Force India.

[kuliand]

:shock: Someone just got onto the track at the start of Friday Practice 2. Marshalls/police had to keep him away from running towards Fisi's Force India.

ye they are going to have to stop people from getting on the track, reports that there where some fans in the run off areas aswell.

[captain red dog]

Watching it now on ITV-f1.com. Looks like a cross between Melbourne and Montreal. It all looks very nice, but so far I can't see any spots for overtaking. Hope I'm wrong.

[Fishfingers]

Just looking at this track now, anyone else think it's visually incredibly boring?

It reminds me of something from IndyCar where they rush through a bunch of sun-kissed but very bland streets.

[captain red dog]

It does remind me of the Indy Car street circuits, which is why I love the look!

I just don't think there is anywhere to overtake. Just saw it flash on screen that Nando will be investigated for something after practice.

EDIT: Looks like he cut over the chevrons on the entrance to the pitlane. Last I knew that wasn't against the rules. I hope he doesn't get a penalty for that.

EDIT 2: With the bridge it reminds me of the Delfino track in Mario Kart.

[kuliand]

times for FP2

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:39.477 30
2. Alonso Renault (B) 1:39.497 + 0.020 39
3. Button Honda (B) 1:39.546 + 0.069 35
4. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:39.678 + 0.201 31
5. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:39.712 + 0.235 31
6. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:39.954 + 0.477 30
7. Glock Toyota (B) 1:39.967 + 0.490 32
8. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:40.149 + 0.672 35
9. Piquet Renault (B) 1:40.439 + 0.962 32
10. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:40.500 + 1.023 23
11. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:40.585 + 1.108 24
12. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:40.607 + 1.130 34
13. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:40.696 + 1.219 23
14. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:40.742 + 1.265 34
15. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:40.877 + 1.400 32
16. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:40.982 + 1.505 36
17. Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:40.999 + 1.522 32
18. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:41.084 + 1.607 35
19. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:41.246 + 1.769 38
20. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:41.377 + 1.900 31

No news yet on Alonso entering the pits the way he did although to be honest i can't see anything happening about it.

[captain red dog]

Well I hope he gets away with it as otherwise the rules are becoming a tad shite. To penalise him for it would just be absolutely mental.

I watched most of the practice and still can't see any overtaking spots.

[jamcc]

I watched most of the practice and still can't see any overtaking spots.

FFS. That virtual lap made it pretty evident there aren't any overtaking spots. The track is brand new isn't it? How could they strawberry float it up so badly!!?