F1-2009...All your Discussions here....!

rolling on DUB · 25th December 2008, 10:56

faster,more transparent stewards,decisions in "09..

The FIA has announced an overhaul to the stewarding system at Formula One events for next season, including a new replay system designed to ensure faster decisions.

Race stewards fell under the media spotlight several times this season, most notably following Lewis Hamilton’s 25-second time penalty for cutting a chicane whilst battling Kimi Raikkonen at Spa.

The new measures should not only mean most decisions are made during rather than after the race, they should also make the whole process clearer to the public, with explanations and video evidence posted on the internet after the race.

In addition, there will be stricter requirements concerning the eligibility of stewards, with the FIA planning to invite a number of trainee stewards to races in order to build-up their experience.

but I think there's been an overreaction to the stewards this year - they've been involved more beacuse drivers are breaking rules often, not because the stewards suddenly feel like exerting their authority

anachronix · 12th January 2009, 13:38

Ferrari has launched its 2009 Championship contender named F60!

rolling on DUB · 12th January 2009, 13:45

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Ferrari has launched its 2009 Championship contender named F60!

look wise 08 version was better....rear narrow wings doesn't even match to the whole size of the car...hope this one retains the WDC that they lost.

im_srini · 12th January 2009, 14:09

Yay !

The rear wing doesn't look half as bad as I thought it would, on the Ferrari at least

Yup, hoping this car helps Ferrari regain the WDC they lost in 2008. Can't wait to see this car thunder around the tracks !

paras211 · 12th January 2009, 14:15

it looks a little old gen f1 . i am loving it.

anachronix · 12th January 2009, 14:27

The F60 Microsite http://f60.ferrariworld.com/

sujaylahiri · 13th January 2009, 09:23

Looks like a scale model from the last 2 pictures.

That connection for the front wing looks a bit flimsy to me. Dunno how much the wing weighs, but I'd expect a lot of replacement front wings during this season.

somspaple · 15th January 2009, 12:59

I would say new F1 rules have robbed the F1 cars their beauty (?).. F60 looks like a race car of lower spec kind of formula rolon cars. sad :(

anachronix · 15th January 2009, 14:00

Thats how wierd these cars are going to look based on the 2009 Spec. Something that I really hate is the rear wing on these cars!

skyliner34 · 16th January 2009, 16:40

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Originally Posted by anachronix

Thats how wierd these cars are going to look based on the 2009 Spec. Something that I really hate is the rear wing on these cars!

also add front wing to that

abhijitaparadh · 16th January 2009, 20:43

Ron Dennis stepping down as McLaren Team boss. Whitmarsh will lead now.

route666 · 17th January 2009, 14:34

yes,these new cars definitely look old gen, but they have got a special charm.

raj.barcode · 19th January 2009, 18:56

Mclarens' view of the rule book, and its quite pretty looking, probably the colors make it look that way

raj.barcode · 19th January 2009, 19:00

I hate the paint scheme and surely that nose too, By the way i thought the shark fin was banned this time around

raj.barcode · 19th January 2009, 19:06

The front wing looks pretty cool and looks like the williams walrus front wing has been revived by Toyota

25th December 2008, 10:56	#106
rolling on DUB BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 53 Thanked: 5 Times	faster,more transparent stewards,decisions in "09.. The FIA has announced an overhaul to the stewarding system at Formula One events for next season, including a new replay system designed to ensure faster decisions. Race stewards fell under the media spotlight several times this season, most notably following Lewis Hamilton’s 25-second time penalty for cutting a chicane whilst battling Kimi Raikkonen at Spa. The new measures should not only mean most decisions are made during rather than after the race, they should also make the whole process clearer to the public, with explanations and video evidence posted on the internet after the race. In addition, there will be stricter requirements concerning the eligibility of stewards, with the FIA planning to invite a number of trainee stewards to races in order to build-up their experience. but I think there's been an overreaction to the stewards this year - they've been involved more beacuse drivers are breaking rules often, not because the stewards suddenly feel like exerting their authority
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12th January 2009, 13:38	#107
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Welcome the F60 Ferrari has launched its 2009 Championship contender named F60! Attached Thumbnails
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12th January 2009, 14:09	#109
im_srini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 491 Times View My Garage	Yay ! The rear wing doesn't look half as bad as I thought it would, on the Ferrari at least Yup, hoping this car helps Ferrari regain the WDC they lost in 2008. Can't wait to see this car thunder around the tracks !
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12th January 2009, 14:15	#110
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 660 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	it looks a little old gen f1 . i am loving it.
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12th January 2009, 14:27	#111
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	The F60 Microsite http://f60.ferrariworld.com/
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13th January 2009, 09:23	#112
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Looks like a scale model from the last 2 pictures. That connection for the front wing looks a bit flimsy to me. Dunno how much the wing weighs, but I'd expect a lot of replacement front wings during this season.
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15th January 2009, 12:59	#113
somspaple BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 349 Thanked: 954 Times	I would say new F1 rules have robbed the F1 cars their beauty (?).. F60 looks like a race car of lower spec kind of formula rolon cars. sad :(
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15th January 2009, 14:00	#114
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Thats how wierd these cars are going to look based on the 2009 Spec. Something that I really hate is the rear wing on these cars!
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16th January 2009, 20:43	#116
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	Ron Dennis stepping down as McLaren Team boss. Whitmarsh will lead now.
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17th January 2009, 14:34	#117
route666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: cochin Posts: 72 Thanked: 0 Times	yes,these new cars definitely look old gen, but they have got a special charm.
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19th January 2009, 18:56	#118
raj.barcode BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 707 Thanked: 276 Times View My Garage	mclarens Mclarens' view of the rule book, and its quite pretty looking, probably the colors make it look that way Attached Thumbnails
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19th January 2009, 19:00	#119
raj.barcode BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 707 Thanked: 276 Times View My Garage	Renault r29 I hate the paint scheme and surely that nose too, By the way i thought the shark fin was banned this time around Attached Thumbnails
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19th January 2009, 19:06	#120
raj.barcode BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 707 Thanked: 276 Times View My Garage	toyota The front wing looks pretty cool and looks like the williams walrus front wing has been revived by Toyota Attached Thumbnails
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