Official F1/Motorsport thread

[Alastair]

But you don't bear a grudge right

[Darwock]

Just read this:

Michelin clearly had the measure of Bridgestone last season, when mid-race tyre changing was not permitted, and has made little secret of the fact that it feels the rules were changed to give a leg-up to its rival.

Grrrrrr... completely ludicrous statement given that the 'no tyre changes' rule was a new addition to last years regulations, and was done pretty much to stop their rival from having that leg up in the first place! The sooner Michelin are gone the better, they have such a bunch of whiny incompetent assholes doing all their PR...

[cutmymilk]

Rider's gotta be better than that dude that replaced Jim for a couple of races last season though, Angus was it? He was terrible. Maybe Rider loves F1? Who knows?

He made it a bore-fest didnt he?

Theyve got rid of Jardine, as well havent they? I read it on a WAP F1 site. Thats a shame, he was good.

Just Blundell on the studio pundit front now by the look of it.

[Darwock]

Tony Jardine is still referred to as an analyst on the ITV website, from a recent story about his rallying... that interview with Rider affirms my fears... he bangs on and on about british audiences loving british winners and how there's an untapped market... groan...

[VR46]

Steve Ryder, what a poor choice.

Missed the season preview program last weekend, can see quite a few different winners this season so it should be very close year

Sweepstake as to who will be the first driver taken out by Sato anyone ?

Sure we are going to see Aguri's cars lapped by about lap 10 or 12, should be interesting, nothing like some very slow backmarkers to add to the excitement.

[Richard.John]

I hope Mr Smug never wins a race but if Honda are as good as the pundits say, then this might be his year, at least for a win or two. Roll on Sunday and an Alonso win!

[Darwock]

If Rubens doesn't beat him to the punch then something is badly wrong - Rubens has more experience, some actual race wins, the proven talent, and all with theoretically the same car. I'm interested to see their position in terms of a lead driver, as if they still try to claim it's JB (as I expect ITV to do) then that's laughable. JB has been quite coy when they've mentioned such things in the past, guess he doesn't want to face the fact that he's now the lesser of the two drivers at Honda.

[Alastair]

I would expect it to be totally even in the team between them orders/status wise, until one of them gets ahead at least. Give it 3 races and ther'll def be a team leader there though.

[Richard.John]

I reckon that JB will be faster simply because he is hungrier, and it's his team. RB will prove to be more of a problem than dipstick Sato.

[gtskater]

Yeah, there's that. I think Honda have wanted F1 fans to perceive the drivers as being level within the team. But really, Rubens has to be number 1 and Jenson number 2. If only to give him a bit of a kick and hopefully spark him to that first win.

It will be a particularly interesting situation if Rubens wins some races and Jenson doesn't do too well because he won't be able to blame anyone but himself. If Rubens can win with the same team and the same car, then Button should be able to do the same.


On another note, Honda have got Murrary Walker to 'entertain' Honda guests at 9 of this year's GPs. They are playing this year from every angle aren't they! Must be costing a fortune.

So the Ryder is now covering F1. An intriguing choice for sure, but from what we saw of him in the season preview I thought he was pretty decent. What's really funny though is that because Ryder used to do the golf over at the BBC, they've replaced him with Lineker! Who is of course a golf expert! Crazy days we're living bros.

[Richard.John]

I used to enjoy Ryder over on the Beeb during their F1 era. He must be better than Grim Jim, surely.

[smallvillex]

Is F1 going to be broadcast on ITV this season?

[HaHaUK]

Is F1 going to be broadcast on ITV this season?

Yep.

[smallvillex]

Thanks HH i don't why i was thinking otherwise....silly me

Ok now 1 more question fellas, i haven't kept up to date with F1 news so can someone please tell me what's the deal with Alonso & Mclaren?

Thanks

[Darwock]

The deal with Alonso & Mclaren is 2007.

Lots of other speculation can be made based on that one fact, favourite of which seems to be Kimi to Ferrari.