Real shame for Sauber, losing their positions based on a 'technical infringment', apparently something to do with rear wings.

Regardless, those two drivers look very promising!

Sazchu

Iceland489 Posts

March 27 2011 11:59 GMT

#102

Too bad for Sauber but it means points for Force India which makes me happy, just hope that in the next race Force India gets points based on finishing in the top10 rather than someone being disqualified after the race.

zere

Germany1287 Posts

March 27 2011 12:00 GMT

#103

Wow.
Both Saubers violated articles 3.10.1. and 3.10.2. of the technical rules, it has something to do with the size of the rear wing. It's still unclear why FIA's technical scrutineering didn't make any claims before the race.
-> Massa 7th, Buemi 8th, Sutil 9th, di Resta 10th
Additionally, Buemi is still under investigation for an overtake maneuver against Sutil, so maybe Alguersari will finish 10th

Edit: Buemi declared not guilty of anything, keeps 8th place

DarkRise

1644 Posts

March 27 2011 12:40 GMT

#104

So Raikonnen is staying with rally? I thought he was coming bak 2011

lxginverse

Monaco1506 Posts

March 27 2011 13:39 GMT

#105

^ ya i am disappoint tsktsk

bmml

United Kingdom962 Posts

March 27 2011 14:21 GMT

#106

Just finished watching the race on iplayer. Shame for Button as I really think if his team told him to let the ferrari's through immediately he'd have dont better than 6th, but apparently according to Whitmarsh the FIA didn't inform the team of anything then boom investigation, still a shame.

Also to the dude who said they prefer Lewis to Jenson because Jenson is too hot headed? what?! thats like the complete opposite of what I think anyway. Lewis gets super pissed when stuff doesn't go his way, Jenson is obviously dissapointed but anyone would be.

Great race for Petrov and I'll be rooting for him this season in lieu of Kubica, hopefully he'll grow as a driver and when Kubica returns he'll be a really solid team mate, definately grown from last season - super impressive.

Great start to the season, super solid by Seb. Shame about the sketchy drive from Webber, hope he gets better suited to the car as the season goes on.

F1 2011 baby, here we go!

Not looking forward to visiting the States this summer, do they even show live F1 there ?

no iplayer is T_T.

GTR

51574 Posts

March 27 2011 14:38 GMT

#107

Poor Sauber =[ I think Perez has lots of potential for the future.

Greg_J

China4409 Posts

March 28 2011 01:07 GMT

#108

Well it looks like I was wrong no penalty as yet for Hamilton hopefully he's got away with it. That really sucks for Sauber they did so well. It was me that was talking about Button been to hot headed and I guess you right Bmmi Hamilton has been known to do similar things too, but I don't know Hamilton just seems like a loveable funny guy. He was awesome when he came on top gear just messing around and having fun. Anyway it would be boring if everyone liked the same guy and everyone gets hot temperred in Formula one.

It brings out the worst in everyone sometimes. I remeber jumping up in delight at YeoungAm when Mark Webber crashed on the big screen. I know it was good for Hamilton but I'm efectively cheering a really nice guy crashing and been in mortal danger its a bit off really. Lots of confuesed looking Koreans getting thier first taste of motorsport wondering if they where surpossed to cheer crashes.

Anyway Melbourne wasn't the most exciting race ever but there was loads to look out for. Role on the rest of the season.

~ava

Canada379 Posts

March 28 2011 01:20 GMT

#109

I was blown away by the OP, first time seeing it. I missed the first race! I don't have a reliable way to watch F1 since I moved to Canada. I'll just download the torrents for now and hope that the races aren't spoilered for me by the time they're done d/ling!

a176

Canada6688 Posts

March 28 2011 04:35 GMT

#110

well, DRS was pretty useless. the cars accelerate so damn fast and the length of the 'enabled' zone is so short that DRS provides no net effect. it needs to be 'enabled' for use on longer stretches of track for sure.

jaebigdong

87 Posts

March 28 2011 07:49 GMT

#111

On March 28 2011 10:20 ~ava wrote:
I was blown away by the OP, first time seeing it. I missed the first race! I don't have a reliable way to watch F1 since I moved to Canada

All the races are shown on TSN, one of Canada's sports channels. They also replay the race on their other channel TSN2 several hours afterwards

Chewits

Northern Ireland1200 Posts

March 28 2011 13:44 GMT

#112

For anyone interested in the real technical and engineering side of Formula one, I suggest you check out this blog - http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/

Loads of very interesting information here

Skopey

United Kingdom70 Posts

March 28 2011 14:06 GMT

#113

It was a good race IMO, shame about the whole Bahrain fiasco - Its one of my favourite track layouts.

Chewits

Northern Ireland1200 Posts

March 29 2011 15:07 GMT

#114

More details on why Sauber were disqualified - http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/sauber-explanation-of-the-rear-wing-infringement/

It seems a manufacturing error lead to Saubers disqualification from the Australian GP. New rules this year set a minimum radius for the rear wing elements, these were introduced to prevent slots being added to the wings to allow blown slots and F-duct stalling slots. However in post race scrutineering the Sauber fell foul of the new test, which is to uphold the revised rules; 3.10.1 and 3.10.2. The rear wing flap on both races cars was tested and its upper surface (with the logo “Sauber F1 Team”) was found to be made with too tight a radius.

Chewits

Northern Ireland1200 Posts

April 01 2011 11:06 GMT

#115

Weekly F1 Webcast - have load of technical discussions and have several interesting guests.

bmml

United Kingdom962 Posts

April 01 2011 12:21 GMT

#116

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/

Senna finally got a UK release date, June 3rd. Been getting rave reviews so I, for one, am looking forward to it!

RowdierBob

Australia13365 Posts

April 01 2011 12:44 GMT

#117

I was at the GP on the weekend. First time I've ever been and I can't believe how loud they are. I can post some pics if anyone is interested.

VManOfMana

United States764 Posts

April 01 2011 12:48 GMT

#118

On April 01 2011 21:21 bmml wrote:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/

Senna finally got a UK release date, June 3rd. Been getting rave reviews so I, for one, am looking forward to it!

Watching this trailer makes me feel weird.

I never liked Senna for some reason. Maybe because I always was a fan of Nigel Mansell. At the same time, the trailer brought so much nostalgia. Just look at the last shot.

I remember when Senna's death was announced on Mexican TV. I was a kid, but old enough that I remember clearly. In a way, it makes me feel old.

crappyleft

99 Posts

April 01 2011 14:29 GMT

#119

About the Senna doc, be sure to try and get the 2h40m version if you have a choice, there's another version which is about one hour less of footage. Being a Senna fan since childhood I thoroughly enjoyed it.

PS: Is anyone from TL going to the Turkish GP in may? In case you are, drop me a PM maybe we can meet up and have some fun, I will be attending along with a few friends. Starcraft, F1 and beer anyone?!

bmml

United Kingdom962 Posts

April 01 2011 16:27 GMT

#120

On April 01 2011 21:44 RowdierBob wrote:
I was at the GP on the weekend. First time I've ever been and I can't believe how loud they are. I can post some pics if anyone is interested.

Do post! I'd love me some shots of the melbourne track, looked fantastic on TV and one of the races I'm hoping (if its still there) to go to next year.