Australian Grand Prix - Page 4

AboveTheSalt · 29-03-2009, 17:29

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Originally Posted by divine

I'm wondering who will throw the first punch, Eddie or David.

Watching Eddie Jordan this morning reminded me of Bill Oddie - where was Kate Humble?

lostkat · 29-03-2009, 17:46

Eddie Jordan is insane!!!

Garp · 29-03-2009, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Mark

I'm so out of touch. They keep talking about some sort of system to provide extra power. What the hell are they on about? Do they assume everyone knows everything about GP?

Kinetic Energy Reclamation System, KERS. Not all teams bothered but will have to for next year. Cars have either a flywheel or a battery in them. Whenever they brake some of the energy is transferred into the storage, up to a maximum of 60kw, ready to give them a boost at the touch of a button later on. Tacticly it could be very interesting, aidin overtaking, blocking and so on, but if used at the wrong time could lead to disastrous loss of traction.

Tricky bit is it weighs maybe 70-80lb and the weight limit hasn't increased for the cars, so weight has to be shaved off elsewhere!

divine · 29-03-2009, 18:25

Brawn already have more points than Honda got in the whole of 2008!

FrostedNipple · 29-03-2009, 20:21

Awesome race, so refreshing seeing different names up at the top.

AboveTheSalt · 29-03-2009, 20:40

Brawn have just announced that they are shedding about 35% of their workforce

Briggykins · 29-03-2009, 20:54

Wheeeeee, just finished watching it (stupid work). Fantastic result. The sun seemed really bad tho - not sure if it was worse seeing as the camera was higher up, but coming through the bit with the trees you could barely see what was coming up.
Still, great race, and I was more impressed with the commentary today than last time. Roll on Malaysia!

Knipples · 29-03-2009, 20:55

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Originally Posted by AboveTheSalt

Brawn have just announced that they are shedding about 35% of their workforce

Sad but they probably came very close to not being there, and so even with all the sponsorship and todays good performance they might have to for financial reasons.

Muban · 29-03-2009, 21:11

I was up early to watch this (why did the clocks have to go forward this weekend!). Was definitely worth it, really pleased with the result. Nice to see the tables being turned and should make for a very interesting season.

Garp · 29-03-2009, 21:41

For those who've missed it, the 2009 rule changes:

http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/ru...ulations/8692/

29-03-2009, 17:46	#32
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Eddie Jordan is insane!!! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

29-03-2009, 18:25	#34
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Brawn already have more points than Honda got in the whole of 2008! __________________

29-03-2009, 20:54	#37
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Wheeeeee, just finished watching it (stupid work). Fantastic result. The sun seemed really bad tho - not sure if it was worse seeing as the camera was higher up, but coming through the bit with the trees you could barely see what was coming up. Still, great race, and I was more impressed with the commentary today than last time. Roll on Malaysia! __________________

29-03-2009, 21:11	#39
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	I was up early to watch this (why did the clocks have to go forward this weekend!). Was definitely worth it, really pleased with the result. Nice to see the tables being turned and should make for a very interesting season. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

29-03-2009, 21:41	#40
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	For those who've missed it, the 2009 rule changes: http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/ru...ulations/8692/ __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

29-03-2009, 20:21	#35
FrostedNipple Columbian Coffee Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 87	Awesome race, so refreshing seeing different names up at the top.