F1

[Flibster]

Originally Posted by divine

'JaVol.jpg'

Did you mean Jawohl?

Probably... but my German is limited to a few relatively useless sentences. All from a book that stated it was for practical, everyday, conversational German.

That is a cat
Yes that is a cat
Is the cat green?
No the cat is black
Is the cat dead?

And the ever useful

Hans is wet.
Why is Hans wet?
Hans is wet because he is standing under a waterfall.

You can just see how the conversation would have gone can't you?

[Creature]

I need that book

[Flibster]

Originally Posted by Creature

I need that book

If I remember correctly it was called Sprachen Mal Deutsch

Which I believe means Speak Bad German

[Wryel]

Originally Posted by Miss_Lainey

I think they need to put a limit on how much each team can spend to make it more equal, otherwise you are always going to have better teams

Then surely it would just be A1? I always thought the point was that F1 was the most advanced type of racing there is, putting a limit on the budget would hinder development.

I think there is a bit more excitement in F1 than say, 3 years ago but it still could do with improving. Getting rid of traction control helped and next year KER is starting to be introduced.

Its still great for Sunday hangovers and laughing at Martin Brundle's walks at the start of the race.

On an entirely boasting note, Bernie Ecclestone was sat next to me when I went out for breakfast the other day

[AboveTheSalt]

"After considering the economic context, the FFSA is giving up its status as a financial promoter of a Formula 1 grand prix," said FFSA president Nicolas Deschaux. "As a result, unless a promoter is found to replace the FFSA, the French Grand Prix cannot be part of the FIA’s international calendar in 2009."
...
In an interview with French newspaper L'Equipe, Deschaux added that the economic downturn and the losses made by the 2008 race meant that the FFSA could not justify continuing as promoter. “The communities follow us, but the projected revenues for all leisure activities are 25% down for 2009, while the cost of hosting the race goes up 10% contractually," he said. (Link)

Hopefully, this decline in leisure activity revenue will result in promotions on Ski lift passes and shorter queues

[Mark]

LOL. Nice segue there.

That'll put the frighteners up a few people. Mind you, no doubt they'll find somewhere in the mid/far east to take up the slack as that's where all the money is at and the pattern has already been set.

Other sports seem to be following too - there's even talk of eminently British staples like the Snooker World Championship moving to China.

[Feek]

Bring back turbo engines and get rid of refueling. That'll mean the drivers have to use some intelligence to preserve their fuel and not just run on full boost all the time and see the return of 3 second pitstops just for tyres.

[Miss_Lainey]

Should friendly passing be allowed?

[Knipples]

Its not allowed. They banned it years ago.
Bit of a boring race but Lewis got the job done.

[Matblack]

Originally Posted by Miss_Lainey

Should friendly passing be allowed?

Disallowing it is a farce because they just ignore it, so you may as well allow team orders.

MB