Formula 1 2008 Season Thread - Page 3

mrdjamk2 · 03-11-2008, 08:23 AM

It's been rumoured for the last couple of weeks about Ron Dennis.I can't really see him doing it so close to the 1st GP though myself.

With regard to the reversed grid apparently it's Patrick Head not FW's idea.The plan is to get rid of qualifying completely and to line up in reverse order of the championship so for this 1st race in Aus Kimi would start last then Lewis then Alonso and so on in reverse order of last years championship.After the 1st race then the grid would be on the current years championship.Still sounds crazy to me

Here's a link in case I've confused anyone
BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Reverse F1 grids - Williams boss

super_hoops1967 · 03-11-2008, 08:27 AM

I think it'd make the race a lot more entertaining, but i like the qualifying sessions.......

i dont know what i want to see

Maybe give it a trial for next season and see how it pans out....

Potaton · 03-11-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mrdjamk2

It's been rumoured for the last couple of weeks about Ron Dennis.I can't really see him doing it so close to the 1st GP though myself.

With regard to the reversed grid apparently it's Patrick Head not FW's idea.The plan is to get rid of qualifying completely and to line up in reverse order of the championship so for this 1st race in Aus Kimi would start last then Lewis then Alonso and so on in reverse order of last years championship.After the 1st race then the grid would be on the current years championship.Still sounds crazy to me

Oh,i see.....Still rubbish......The whole point of this sport is best team,best driver and best car...

As far as Ron is concerned,it's what i read this morning...How true it is i couldn't really say!!

super_hoops1967 · 03-11-2008, 08:32 AM

It's not gettin like that tho, its a case of most £££ win's.

so they've brought in the rule that everyone uses the same management system havent they?...i suppose after the 1st few race's we'll know how these rule change's are gonna affect the season. It does get boring when your just gettin panned out shots of kimi or hamilton 15 seconds ahead of second place

90% of the time it's the 5/6/7th place fights that are the best to watch.

Like when hamilton had to come back up through the field last season, that was great to watch.

mrdjamk2 · 03-11-2008, 08:34 AM

I know the '08 season hasn't started yet but the '09 season could be really interesting.There'a a whole raft of rule changes coming in including revised aero package so the air isn't disturbed as much meaning cars can run closer together and the introduction of a 'boost button' like in A1

Potaton · 03-11-2008, 08:46 AM

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I know the '08 season hasn't started yet but the '09 season could be really interesting.There'a a whole raft of rule changes coming in including revised aero package so the air isn't disturbed as much meaning cars can run closer together and the introduction of a 'boost button' like in A1

Yeah,that sounds interesting!! That's what i like about A1,the fact that all cars are identical so everyone's got a fair crack and it's down to driver skill.But i do adore the competitiveness between F1 teams...Look at last year,"Spygate" was the best thing that could have happened to F1 in terms of publicity...It's gonna make for a cracking season!!

super_hoops1967 · 03-11-2008, 08:47 AM

nice.

Did u see the interview with Button the other night, they were talking to him about Hamilton missing out on the title by a point......he looked like he was about to piss himself with laughter.............not that he's jealous or anything tho

Be interesting to see if Braun has had enough time to make a difference for the coming season.

Potaton · 03-11-2008, 08:48 AM

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Like when hamilton had to come back up through the field last season, that was great to watch.

Yes indeed,Interlagos was awesome last year....I think i was stood up for most of the race!!

super_hoops1967 · 03-11-2008, 08:49 AM

me too

I'm lookin forward to the first wet race of the season....guaranteed for silverstone seeing as it does nothing BUT rain here

lol

mrdjamk2 · 03-11-2008, 08:51 AM

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Be interesting to see if Braun has had enough time to make a difference for the coming season.

Maybe for the the 2nd half of the season.He's not been there long enough yet to make a difference but Honda in '09 could be force again