kritzell
Posts: 257
Dec 23, 2009 11:02am
7 times F1 world champion signs with Mercedes.
http://en.espnf1.com/mercedes/motorsport/story/5588.html
http://en.espnf1.com/mercedes/motorsport/story/5588.html
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Dec 23, 2009 11:24am
I've heard about this for about a month now. Not a surprise as Michael has always wanted to team back up with Ross Brawn.
There has been so many changes in F1 so far I'm unsure of how next year will be. The rules changes (no refueling during the race, I don't like) the new scoring system, plus all the new teams will be hard to follow. I remain skeptical about next year. I have this feeling that McClaren, Mercedes and Ferrari are just going to make it a boring year.
Although, one nice bright spot is the US F1 team.
There has been so many changes in F1 so far I'm unsure of how next year will be. The rules changes (no refueling during the race, I don't like) the new scoring system, plus all the new teams will be hard to follow. I remain skeptical about next year. I have this feeling that McClaren, Mercedes and Ferrari are just going to make it a boring year.
Although, one nice bright spot is the US F1 team.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 23, 2009 12:58pm
Yeah, next year will be weird. Then again, this year was really weird with frickin' Jenson Button winning a championship after scoring less often than I did over the past couple years.
kritzell
Posts: 257
Dec 23, 2009 1:17pm
Button vs Hamilton in the same car will be interesting.Heretic wrote: Yeah, next year will be weird. Then again, this year was really weird with frickin' Jenson Button winning a championship after scoring less often than I did over the past couple years.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Dec 23, 2009 1:43pm
Why Button went to McClaren, I have no idea. Hamilton is obviously the number 1 guy and Button will get the secondary equipment like Kovi did last year. I don't expect Button do much. He may get a podium or two, but I don't see a win.kritzell wrote:Button vs Hamilton in the same car will be interesting.Heretic wrote: Yeah, next year will be weird. Then again, this year was really weird with frickin' Jenson Button winning a championship after scoring less often than I did over the past couple years.
Now, the interesting one to watch is Ferrari, Alonso and Massa. Both see themselves as number 1's and both have a history of not getting along with their teammates. Could be fun to watch.
kritzell
Posts: 257
Dec 23, 2009 1:51pm
I'm expecting some fireworks there. Maybe Senna vs Prost 2.:shy:ptown_trojans_1 wrote:kritzell wrote:Button vs Hamilton in the same car will be interesting.Heretic wrote: Yeah, next year will be weird. Then again, this year was really weird with frickin' Jenson Button winning a championship after scoring less often than I did over the past couple years.
Now, the interesting one to watch is Ferrari, Alonso and Massa. Both see themselves as number 1's and both have a history of not getting along with their teammates. Could be fun to watch.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Dec 23, 2009 2:18pm
What is the new scoring system and why are they not allowing refueling?ptown_trojans_1 wrote: I've heard about this for about a month now. Not a surprise as Michael has always wanted to team back up with Ross Brawn.
There has been so many changes in F1 so far I'm unsure of how next year will be. The rules changes (no refueling during the race, I don't like) the new scoring system, plus all the new teams will be hard to follow. I remain skeptical about next year. I have this feeling that McClaren, Mercedes and Ferrari are just going to make it a boring year.
Although, one nice bright spot is the US F1 team.
kritzell
Posts: 257
Dec 23, 2009 2:35pm
New points
1st. 25
2nd. 15
3rd. 10
4th. 8
5th. 6
6th. 5
7th. 4
8th. 3
9th. 2
10th. 1
1st. 25
2nd. 15
3rd. 10
4th. 8
5th. 6
6th. 5
7th. 4
8th. 3
9th. 2
10th. 1
kritzell
Posts: 257
Dec 23, 2009 2:39pm
Supposedly to stop drivers from waiting till pit stops to overtake.Terry_Tate wrote:why are they not allowing refueling?ptown_trojans_1 wrote: I've heard about this for about a month now. Not a surprise as Michael has always wanted to team back up with Ross Brawn.
There has been so many changes in F1 so far I'm unsure of how next year will be. The rules changes (no refueling during the race, I don't like) the new scoring system, plus all the new teams will be hard to follow. I remain skeptical about next year. I have this feeling that McClaren, Mercedes and Ferrari are just going to make it a boring year.
Although, one nice bright spot is the US F1 team.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Dec 23, 2009 5:56pm
Yeah, not a fan, as they should have kept the previous points system. Yes, there is 26 cars now, but keep the scoring at 8.kritzell wrote: New points
1st. 25
2nd. 15
3rd. 10
4th. 8
5th. 6
6th. 5
7th. 4
8th. 3
9th. 2
10th. 1
Yeah, but it will add more weight to the car, screwing up the balance, adding more wings to the back and making the cars harder to drive leading to I'd say less overtaking and more wrecks as the drivers will be cautious with the fuel on border so as not to spin out.kritzell wrote:Supposedly to stop drivers from waiting till pit stops to overtake.Terry_Tate wrote:
why are they not allowing refueling?
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jhonytaibu
Posts: 3
Dec 29, 2009 12:36am
Hi!
I am Johny and I am a huge fan of F1 races. I am big fan of Michael Schumacher. I read that Michael Schumacher is returning back on the track with new team Mercedes Benz. that's a great news for all Michael Schumacher's fan and for me. I hope, Michael Schumacher will win 8th world championship. Best of luck to Michael Schumacher!
I am Johny and I am a huge fan of F1 races. I am big fan of Michael Schumacher. I read that Michael Schumacher is returning back on the track with new team Mercedes Benz. that's a great news for all Michael Schumacher's fan and for me. I hope, Michael Schumacher will win 8th world championship. Best of luck to Michael Schumacher!
GoJPM!
Posts: 799
Dec 29, 2009 5:50pm
The Schuey Chop returns.....lol!
Everything comes full circle now. Schumacher was originally a Mercedes junior team driver with Frentzen and Wendlinger in the early nineties before going to Jordan and Benetton in '91.
Schumacher will definitely bring some excitement back to F1 after a fairly boring 2009 season.
Love to see Schuey and Vettle in the same team. Mercedes would be a true German superteam with that pairing (sorry, Nico Rosberg is not a true German, father Keke ('82 F1 World Champion) is Finnish).
Alonso, Schumacher, Hamilton, and Button along with, imo, future World Champion, Sebastian Vettle, should make for a very interesting 2010.
Everything comes full circle now. Schumacher was originally a Mercedes junior team driver with Frentzen and Wendlinger in the early nineties before going to Jordan and Benetton in '91.
Schumacher will definitely bring some excitement back to F1 after a fairly boring 2009 season.
Love to see Schuey and Vettle in the same team. Mercedes would be a true German superteam with that pairing (sorry, Nico Rosberg is not a true German, father Keke ('82 F1 World Champion) is Finnish).
Alonso, Schumacher, Hamilton, and Button along with, imo, future World Champion, Sebastian Vettle, should make for a very interesting 2010.
GoJPM!
Posts: 799
Dec 29, 2009 5:54pm
Thought those discombulated aero changes they mandated for '09 was supposed to improve on-track overtaking.kritzell wrote:Supposedly to stop drivers from waiting till pit stops to overtake.Terry_Tate wrote:why are they not allowing refueling?ptown_trojans_1 wrote: I've heard about this for about a month now. Not a surprise as Michael has always wanted to team back up with Ross Brawn.
There has been so many changes in F1 so far I'm unsure of how next year will be. The rules changes (no refueling during the race, I don't like) the new scoring system, plus all the new teams will be hard to follow. I remain skeptical about next year. I have this feeling that McClaren, Mercedes and Ferrari are just going to make it a boring year.
Although, one nice bright spot is the US F1 team.