Bahrain Grand Prix 2009 - Race 4/17 - Page 2

Briggykins · 26-04-2009, 20:46

Yup, top race. Despite my prediction above, I was surprised at how well Button did despite qualifying 4th - not sure whether the other cars made mistakes, or whether the Brawn car really is that good, but the margin of victory was considerable for a fourth place start. Good stuff.

lostkat · 26-04-2009, 22:09

Cracking race, really enjoyed it. The first couple of laps were especially exciting and the start was fantastic. Amazing to see just 1 DNF too, especially as a few people were worried about how the Brawns would cope with the heat. Button did the same as he did in Australia - got his toe down when the others went into the pits, which gave him a good enough advantage to win. Some great driving from Vettel too.

Felt really sorry for Webber though after having his final qualifying lap wrecked by Sutil!

Glaucus · 29-04-2009, 12:57

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/290420...ended-ban.html

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McLaren escape with suspended ban
Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Formula One team have been given a suspended three-race ban for deliberately misleading stewards at the Australian Grand Prix in March, the FIA said.

Team principal Martin Whitmarsh attended the FIA hearing in Paris after McLaren were charged with five counts of bringing the sport into disrepute.

"Having regard to the open and honest way in which McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh addressed the World Motor Sport Council and the change in culture he made clear is taking place in his organisation, the WMSC decided to suspend the application of the penalty it deemed appropriate," the FIA said.

"That penalty is a suspension of the team from three races (in the world championship).

"This will only be applied if further facts emerge regarding the case or if in the next 12 months there is further breach by the team

So good news all round, only if they mess up again in he next 12months will they get a 3 race ban.

Briggykins · 29-04-2009, 13:04

Yeah I think this is about right. McLaren will have to be pretty stupid to allow anything else like this happen to again.

Burble · 29-04-2009, 13:24

Personally I think they got off quite lightly.

divine · 29-04-2009, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Briggykins

Yeah I think this is about right. McLaren will have to be pretty stupid to allow anything else like this happen to again.

Well, they were pretty stupid to let it happen in the first place. Same with 'spygate'. McLarens ability to do stupid things at inopportune times is unrivalled.

AboveTheSalt · 29-04-2009, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Burble

Personally I think they got off quite lightly.

Did you seriously expect Bernie and Max to do anything significant to McLaren / Mercedes? They have a gravy train to try and keep on the rails.

Flibster · 30-04-2009, 00:44

On the silly side of F1...

Someone I know from a podcast has recorded a song for Massa.

http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/felipebaby-mp3

This afternoon - BBC Tees played a section of it to Rob Smedley - Massa's Race Engineer...

http://www.sidepodcast.com/2009/04/2...-on-the-radio/
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/rob-mp3

On the sadder side of F1...

15 years.

Feek · 30-04-2009, 08:34

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Originally Posted by Flibster

On the sadder side of F1...

15 years.

Bloody hell, that seems to have gone really quickly. Roland today, Ayrton tomorrow.

Burble · 30-04-2009, 08:37

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Originally Posted by AboveTheSalt

Did you seriously expect Bernie and Max to do anything significant to McLaren / Mercedes?

Nope. Do I still think McLaren got off quitelightly? Definitely.

26-04-2009, 20:46	#11
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Yup, top race. Despite my prediction above, I was surprised at how well Button did despite qualifying 4th - not sure whether the other cars made mistakes, or whether the Brawn car really is that good, but the margin of victory was considerable for a fourth place start. Good stuff. __________________

26-04-2009, 22:09	#12
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Cracking race, really enjoyed it. The first couple of laps were especially exciting and the start was fantastic. Amazing to see just 1 DNF too, especially as a few people were worried about how the Brawns would cope with the heat. Button did the same as he did in Australia - got his toe down when the others went into the pits, which gave him a good enough advantage to win. Some great driving from Vettel too. Felt really sorry for Webber though after having his final qualifying lap wrecked by Sutil! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

29-04-2009, 13:04	#14
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Yeah I think this is about right. McLaren will have to be pretty stupid to allow anything else like this happen to again. __________________

30-04-2009, 00:44	#18
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	On the silly side of F1... Someone I know from a podcast has recorded a song for Massa. http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/felipebaby-mp3 This afternoon - BBC Tees played a section of it to Rob Smedley - Massa's Race Engineer... http://www.sidepodcast.com/2009/04/2...-on-the-radio/ http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/rob-mp3 On the sadder side of F1... 15 years. __________________

29-04-2009, 13:24	#15
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Personally I think they got off quite lightly.