Colinjb Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 Who would have thought it, first red flag of the race weekend. Yep. The Renault no2 hitting the wall at turn 17. F**king highlarious.
Pancake Posted 25 September, 2009 Author Posted 25 September, 2009 Bah, Colin beat me to it! 1144: "Sorry guys, I lost the car in Turn 17," says Romain Grosjean. Yes, we saw that. Disbelieving looks in the Renault paddock that scream "seriously, that corner??". By the way, there isn't room to put a permanent crane at that point, which basically means that we'll be looking at a safety car - again - should the same thing happen in the race. Cue lots of chin-stroking. 1141: RED FLAG. Renault's Romain Grosjean loses the back end coming out of Turn 17 and catches the right rear on the wall before rolling into the opposite wall. Believe it or not, unbelievably that is the exact wall that Nelson Piquet Jr smashed into last year. Oh the irony.
saintdavey Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 Been very hot and humid here all day and first day we haven't had any rain this week!
Arizona Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 Think "Come on Jenson" sums it up perfectly for me.
Ponty Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5bkmYsDxZo Watch it quick before FOM take it down. FFS!
Arizona Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 Wry smile from the guy on the pit wall. Complete lolocaust from everyone else.
Ponty Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 The guy on the pit wall is Bob Bell, acting Team Principal and bloody nice bloke.
Thedelldays Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 Been very hot and humid here all day and first day we haven't had any rain this week! do you go to Orchard Towers shopping complex at night.. AKA...the four floors of......
saintdavey Posted 26 September, 2009 Posted 26 September, 2009 do you go to Orchard Towers shopping complex at night.. AKA...the four floors of...... I have obviously heard of the above mentioned place but I'm not one for frequenting it. You really don't know what you could end up with!
Thedelldays Posted 26 September, 2009 Posted 26 September, 2009 I have obviously heard of the above mentioned place but I'm not one for frequenting it. You really don't know what you could end up with! have been to singapore and had to have a look...haha I had such an amazing time in singapore...a truely stunning place to go
ribbo Posted 27 September, 2009 Posted 27 September, 2009 brundle on the gridwalk, looks over towards the renault and lets slip that he really wanted to talk to "Teflonso", classic telly
saint lard Posted 27 September, 2009 Posted 27 September, 2009 WTF are Kers? Technology that can harness energy from when breaking and then at the touch of a button release that energy thus giving more power,eg when on a long straight you can gain more speed. One problem is that the kit weighs a few pounds extra on the car. Kinetic something,i believe. Thats all in really basic terms i'm afraid. Ponts or someone will be along to correct me and put some more flesh on the bones,i suspect.
badgerx16 Posted 27 September, 2009 Posted 27 September, 2009 WTF are Kers? What the Sloanies drive their kids to school in
badgerx16 Posted 27 September, 2009 Posted 27 September, 2009 Technology that can harness energy from when breaking and then at the touch of a button release that energy thus giving more power,eg when on a long straight you can gain more speed. One problem is that the kit weighs a few pounds extra on the car. Kinetic something,i believe. Thats all in really basic terms i'm afraid. Ponts or someone will be along to correct me and put some more flesh on the bones,i suspect. Kinetic Energy Recovery System, and basically you are correct. I think it gives up to 70bhp added power for up to 7 seconds per lap, and resets itself each time the car crosses the start/finish line.
badgerx16 Posted 27 September, 2009 Posted 27 September, 2009 Still think this is one of the worst circuits on the calendar; once the first 2 laps are completed you need a dodgy pitstop or a safety car to progress through the field, no other form of overtaking is possible. If I was Webber I would be kicking the mechanic who said the brakes were OK. ( Much LOLage though, if only because he's an Aussie !!! )
Arizona Posted 27 September, 2009 Posted 27 September, 2009 Not a bad race by street circuit standards. Best result Jenson could realistically have hoped for. Outscoring his team mate in any of the final few races is a massive step towards the title. Qualifying 10 places behind Vettel and only scoring 1 less point has all-but ruled him out too.
Ponty Posted 27 September, 2009 Posted 27 September, 2009 Gotta be happy with that. It's great for the guys out there who've had to take a bit of media stick this weekend.
Jimmy_D Posted 28 September, 2009 Posted 28 September, 2009 Can't see Button losing the title now. 'Tis not like previous years because Rubens isn't guaranteed one of the podium spots, he and Jenson aren't consistently the fastest on the grid any more, and for him to win the title, even if Jenson doesn't score another single point, Rubens still needs at least two 4th place finishes and a 3rd place finish...
Sheaf Saint Posted 28 September, 2009 Posted 28 September, 2009 If Jenson scores 5 more points than Rubens at Suzuka next week then he will take the title with two races left. Personally, although I will be really happy to see him win it, I would rather it went down to the last race. Having said that, if he wins the title with races to spare then maybe the pressure that seems to have been getting to him in qualifying lately will be lifted off him and he can finish the season in relaxed and confident mood rather than hanging on by the skin of his teeth.
Arizona Posted 28 September, 2009 Posted 28 September, 2009 Another perspective on it: If Jenson finishes ahead of Rubens (in the points) in any of the remaining races, Rubens will need to win and finish at least 2nd in the other two and hope Jenson fails to score.
Pancake Posted 28 September, 2009 Author Posted 28 September, 2009 JB will DNF the next race. Interesting. Another Reno inside plot?
Pancake Posted 28 September, 2009 Author Posted 28 September, 2009 Bernie likes it to go to the wire. He is a funny little fellow, isnt he? Sometimes I just want to pick him up, stick him in my pocket and let the FIA get on with running world motorsport without a media man getting in the way.
Sheaf Saint Posted 28 September, 2009 Posted 28 September, 2009 JB will DNF the next race. You state that with a great deal of authority and confidence. What do you know that we don't? Have you got a mole in the Brawn team?
Arizona Posted 28 September, 2009 Posted 28 September, 2009 I reckon Jenson will "do a Senna" on Rubens going into the first corner at Suzuka.
Post-it note Posted 29 September, 2009 Posted 29 September, 2009 If I did I wouldn't have said anything! Double bluff?
saintdavey Posted 29 September, 2009 Posted 29 September, 2009 Where's Signapore anyway? It's here! And no it's not part of China and no where near it!
Arizona Posted 29 September, 2009 Posted 29 September, 2009 Where's Signapore anyway? Bolted on to the Southern tip of Malaysia I think. Why can't they put those GP on consecutive weekends, then I could go to both and tan my a*se on the beach in between.
saintdavey Posted 29 September, 2009 Posted 29 September, 2009 Yes my home is bolted on literally to the southern peninsular of Malaysia but 2 road causeways! Singapore is an island 24 miles east to west and 14 miles north to south, just over 2.5 times the size of Isle of Wight but with just under 5 million residents! Singapore is only 85 miles north of the equator which means we have 4 seasons which are hot, hot with a bit of rain, very hot and ridiculously hot! average day time temp is about 32 degrees and it dips to a chilly 25 degrees at night buts it's the humidity that kills everyone who visits here! I now permanently live here officially and is an amazing place to live!
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