New F1 season kicks off this weekend (Page 2 of 33)

Interesting how the cars this year have had to be made longer to accomodate the extra fuel, bringing with it ride height problems and some even have to move oil around the car as fuel is used to balance the car. Don't understand what all the fuss is about over McLarens rear wing though, as it was passed by the FIA!

After all the Blah-Blah business as usual.

Not much overtaking, attrition deciding the eventual result. As always with these first flyaway races it is a question of 'being there', as in the film of the same name. To finish first, first you have to finish. Vettel lucked out, this time and Alonso Mass and Hamilton profited as a result.

Worrying aspect is that Alonso admitted although he could run with him there was no way to pass off line. Button said the same as he was hunched up behind Scumacher with Webber behind him.

When will the powers that be realise that aerodynamic efficiency does NOTHING for the sport and it isn't what we are interested in? Technical excellence by all means but achieve that with greater mechanical grip and less downforce on the cars.

Since when did anyone buy a Mercedes because of it's aerodynamic effciency?

But then again this is F1, a sport which exists in a parellel universe with no relation to reality. Shame I like it. I shall remain optimistic that one day it will return to the values of earliers times. Huge recylable tyres, and aerodynamic aids whose prinicple purposes is for displaying sponsorship logos, less braking efficiency with powerful engines that run frugally on bio fuels. Now whose living in a parellel universe........

Yes guido, here in Europe, we are spoilt for choice

Guido, I would suggest that you go to Sonoma when the Formula Mazda junior open wheel cars come to town. Tight competitive driver's class racing like you want to see. Lots of passing with some very talented up and coming racers of the future displaying their skills. Oh, and these cars are fast too.
Rick

well F1 this weekend lived up to my fears, - I tried, but about 10 laps in decided that going to the pet store to get the dog some more food was more interesting, got back tried again but still was not inspired. 

As it is supposed to be the pinnacle of the sport it REALLY needs to provide better entertainment IMHO.

It is not so much a car v bikes issue that I have it is more a F1 V most other racing, - and there is the key word racing

Next F1 Race: Australian Grand Prix : 28th March. 
~ Brack ~

Don't bank on it Lynn. Short of a major shunt there won't be too much excitement until they get back to Europe and can sort the cars out a bit more. These 3 races tend to highlight how much work they need to do....and its a lot by the look of it!

For Red Bull it will be reliability which seems to be their Achilles Heel as last year. You could be right about the gearboxes. Thoses teams that haven't gone the long wheelbase option to accomodate the enlarged fuel tank have had to design complete new gearboxes to maintain a shorter wheelbase. Ferrari are known to have some fuel consumption concerns so their outright pace could be masked.

Tyre wear is the major factor they have to learn about and car performance on the softer or harder compounds as well as brakes due to the heavier fuel loads. When the get to somewhere like Canada where the brakes take a real battering they really could be tippy toeing around.

It is a shame. More half baked compromises in the regulation changes mean once again teams will be chasing up design blind alleys at huge nonsensical expense.

As a Ferrari fan you could be well set this year. I think Alonso will have an excellent title shot. He's very adaptable to a changing situation in a race and a master tactician in the car like Schumi was/is. I mean, anyone who can get themself in the absolutely right place on track just before your teamate throws it into the wall for your benefit has got to be cute haven't they?

Oh dear, what am I insinuating? Still, he's in the right team now for those sort of antics!