Official F1/Motorsport thread

[Alastair]

I love Honda, I'm not ashamed to say it, I love their work ethic and have been a fan from the BAR days.

Unfortunately I just see this as a smoke and mirrors tactic to divert attention away from what is shaping up to be a poor car. I would love to be proved wrong on this one, really I would.

What do you see as their intentions from this Richard? Is it meant to be a big green/environmental thing?

[VR46]

.... Let's see how they feel in a year from now though once the press has moved on to something else more newsworthy.

A year, you probably mean 48 hours

[Richard.John]

In the sense that they have realised that F1 has a huge voice and is an effective way to pass the message that global warming is a real problem and not somebody else's problem. F1 should take the lead in regards to green issues within the motor industry considering that it is at the leading edge.

[Alastair]

Yeah, I read up yesterday after making my post Richard that that was their aim, it seems honourable so I hope they stick with it and do some good.

I was thinking about the sponsors this morning, will their only coverage be on the drivers and teams clothing/overalls?

I also think they need some constellations in the black 'space' bit of the car. It looks wrong just plain black I think.

[adam_the_browndog]

Ive got use to the new renault... im sure i will think the same on the honda.

but you have to admit, a world car. it's pretty cool.

[Richard.John]

Is it possible to see the stars when in outer space though? I am not sure but maybe the sun would blind you. I could be utterly wrong of course (probably)

Less than three weeks to go. It would be fair to say that I am 'gagging' for it. It been a long winter but a sweet season is upon us.

[Alastair]

For those of us with single seater withdrawal and without Sky TV, I've discovered that the A1GP is on Five. 00:05 Monday night/Tuesday morning (whatever).

Is only a 50 min review but if I can remember to record it it'll be the first time I've seen any of an A1 race.

[Alastair]

All the drivers 2007 helmets on 1 page

http://schwarzwolf.blogspot.com/2007/02/formula-1-2007-driver-helmets.html

mmm, shiny!

[Richard.John]

I am not fond of the trend for drivers to change their helmets to match their teams colours. Could you imagine Senna or Mansell doing the same thing? I think Schu's was totally red in the end,yet it incorporated the German flag at one point.

[VR46]

I was suprised to see David Coulthard on Al Murray's the pub land lord show the other day.

It was funny indeed, as Al was taking the mickey on how theres no over-taking and DC trying to make up all the excuses in the book

When Al said to DC 'did you want a top up?'. DC ofcourse said 'yeah'. Then the next thing a whole pit crew comes and top his drink plus make him look tidy

This is repeated 11pm tonight on ITV1 for anyone interested

[Alastair]

I agree Richard, some still stay the same though.

Maybe JB should change his to a polar ice cap or something.

MSC went from this, through this still with German flag around the middle, to this all red number!

[adam_the_browndog]

good to see the wurz helmet hasn't changed to much since.... er 2000?

[Alastair]

Who'd like to see this in F1? I would for one after all the great things Audi have done in sportscars.

In other news, JPM has won his first NASCAR race but pushed his team mate into a spin to do it (52 sec into that vid), oops

[Richard.John]

They should give Frank Williams a call. It is odd that the VW group is not interested in the world's biggest motorsport brand.

[Richard.John]

Less than a week to go!!!