F1 2007

[CraigB]

The "Wild Seven", "Lookalike", and "Bitten and Hisses" liveries were only the start your right.

I hate to think what they are telling my brain to buy when I'm watching the racing

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by David Morton

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The babes - not a blonde amongst them !

You have great eyes David, I've looked and looked and cannot see one pubic hair.

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by David Morton

Pete,
"a mere mortal" ? When did this start and have you been to the doctor.......

It was only a temporary affliction David, a look in the garage fixed it.

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by CraigB

Found the link to Marlboro Racing cigarettes

F1 News - Grandprix.com

Thanks Craig, I love it when people think outside the square and find "loopholes", but Ferrari have been good at that from day one.

[David Morton]

I've looked and looked............
Definitely Depilated. Not one hairy knee in sight.
A couple of them seem to be heading southwards though. IMHO.

[David Morton]

Two Ex Jordan F1 cars raced under the Midland banner are going to be included in the Motorsport Hall of Fame in Ontario. Apparently the Canadian Automotive Collection says " the cars are significant in Canadian motorsport history".
Must be short of exhibits.

[Pete.]

Friday afternoon practice times from Sakhir

1. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m33.527s 2. HAMILTON McLaren 1m33.540s
3. KUBICA BMW 1m33.732s
4. MASSA Ferrari 1m33.772s
5. ALONSO McLaren 1m33.784s
6. WURZ Williams 1m33.973s
7. HEIDFELD BMW 1m34.076s
8. ROSBERG Williams 1m34.189s
9. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m34.359s
10. TRULLI Toyota 1m34.366s
11. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m34.391s
12. KOVALAINEN Renault 1m34.585s
13. DAVIDSON Super Aguri 1m34.595s
14. WEBBER Red Bull 1m34.677s
15. FISICHELLA Renault 1m34.796s
16. SATO Super Aguri 1m35.001s
17. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m35.268s
18. SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m35.427s
19. SUTIL Spyker 1m35.582s
20. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m35.687s
21. ALBERS Spyker 1m35.835s
22. BUTTON Honda 1m36.079s

[Pete.]

Final Qualifying Times for Bahrain.


Session three
1. MASSA Ferrari 1m32.652s
2. HAMILTON McLaren 1m32.935s
3. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m33.131s
4. ALONSO McLaren 1m33.192s
5. HEIDFELD BMW 1m33.404s
6. KUBICA BMW 1m33.710s
7. FISICHELLA Renault 1m34.056s
8. WEBBER Red Bull 1m34.106s
9. TRULLI Toyota 1m34.154s
10. ROSBERG Williams 1m34.399s


Session two

1. MASSA Ferrari 1m31.359s
2. HAMILTON McLaren 1m31.732s
3. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m31.812s
4. HEIDFELD BMW 1m32.154s
5. ALONSO McLaren 1m32.214s
6. KUBICA BMW 1m32.292s
7. TRULLI Toyota 1m32.429s
8. WEBBER Red Bull 1m32.808s
9. ROSBERG Williams 1m32.815s
10. FISICHELLA Renault 1m32.889s

Knocked out:

11. WURZ Williams 1m32.915s
12. KOVALAINEN Renault 1m32.935s
13. DAVIDSON Super Aguri 1m33.082s
14. SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m33.294s
15. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m33.624s
16. BUTTON Honda 1m33.731s


Session one

1. MASSA Ferrari 1m32.443s
2. HAMILTON McLaren 1m32.580s
3. ALONSO McLaren 1m33.049s
4. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m33.161s
5. HEIDFELD BMW 1m33.164s
6. TRULLI Toyota 1m33.218s
7. DAVIDSON Super Aguri 1m33.299s
8. KUBICA BMW 1m33.348s
9. ROSBERG Williams 1m33.349s
10. KOVALAINEN Renault 1m33.467s
11. WEBBER Red Bull 1m33.496s
12. FISICHELLA Renault 1m33.556s
13. WURZ Williams 1m33.759s
14. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m33.776s
15. SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m33.923s
16. BUTTON Honda 1m33.967s

Knocked out:

17. SATO Super Aguri 1m33.984s
18. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m34.024s
19. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m34.333s
20. SUTIL Spyker 1m35.280s
21. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m35.341s
22. ALBERS Spyker 1m35.533s

[Pete.]

BAHRAIN GP GRID
1. MASSA Ferrari
2. HAMILTON McLaren
3. RAIKKONEN Ferrari
4. ALONSO McLaren
5. HEIDFELD BMW
6. KUBICA BMW
7. FISICHELLA Renault
8. WEBBER Red Bull
9. TRULLI Toyota
10. ROSBERG Williams
11. WURZ Williams
12. KOVALAINEN Renault
13. DAVIDSON Super Aguri
14. SCHUMACHER Toyota
15. BARRICHELLO Honda
16. BUTTON Honda
17. SATO Super Aguri
18. LIUZZI Toro Rosso
19. SPEED Toro Rosso
20. SUTIL Spyker
21. COULTHARD Red Bull
22. ALBERS Spyker

[David Morton]

It seems that Honda are coming up, or have come up with a plan.
What a revelation. Apart from Big Ron's team, they are the next highest spending team in F1 - and now they have a plan.
Is it a cunning plan to get them out of the mire, or another Baldrick cock up along the line's of the google earth paint scheme. Another cunning stunt that backfired. If I was a sponsor, I'd be asking for a refund by now - plan or no plan.

[Joe T]

Is it true that Jensen sacked most of the original team and brought in some guys from wayback, I only read this on another forum but boy that looks like a poor decision on his part now, I was actually feeling sorry for him this season.

But with Hamilton about Jensen has his work cut out now, be interesting to see who the "Silverstone massive" get behind this year.

As for Hamilton, Ron must be loving it, could Hamilton be a contender for the Championship in his first year, I think that could be up to Ron.

[David Morton]

Surely being in the right team at the right time with the right car is the only formula to be the champion. Jensen has been missing out on all of these criteria and who is to blame? He would say "not me" but he's not used his head at all. Hamilton will beat every other Brit drivers records
so far, and then some. Why? - Big ron has decreed it. And Button will be labelled a journeyman. But somebody has to make up the back end of the grid or there would be no pointy end.

[Pete.]

Another terrific drive by Lewis, but Fillipe seemed to be in control all the way. I great drive by D.C. until things went pear shaped and wasn't Mark filthy? The most emotional I've seen him.

If I was a sponsor with unlimited resources I would buy a piece of Lewis now, along with the movie rights and book rights.

He has all the ingredients, a Kid who approached Ron and asked for a drive after winning a junior cart championship, he has a disabled brother and his Dad was given an ultimatum by British rail, either concentrate on your job or the kid. Dad chose the Kid.

Will he be a champ in his Rookie year and er um, at the risk of being a little politically incorrect will he be the first black F1 champ?
I wonder what odds the bookies have him at?

If I knew how the poll thingy worked I would start one "Who do you think will be F1 Champ this year?"

[David Morton]

William Hill Betting odds:

Motor Racing : F1 Drivers Championship 2007 Bet Until : 13:00 13/05/2007MultibetCompetitorPriceUnit Stake K Raikkonen2.75 F Alonso3.00 F Massa4.00 L Hamilton5.00 N Heidfeld41.00 R Kubica101.00 G Fisichella126.00

[Joe T]

Mmm, I think the price on Lewis is not that bad based on performances so far, I wonder what it was at the start of the season, I bet some people may have some long odds on him.
I think it will be a genuinely interesting season, the old school of Kimi and Alonso are not going to have all ther own way thats for sure. I really hope team orders dont spoil the party and each team recognise that there number 2's could be contenders for the title. Massa showed the way this weekend thats for sure.

I also think the BMW team could show some good form there qualie times were not that far out. Might be closer in Europe, and Kubica looks hungry to make a name for himself.

[David Morton]

Hi Joe,
Yes - an each way bet on Hamilton and Massa would be a bit of fun. Heidfeld could be in the reckoning as well. I might just put a pony, on the nose, on Massa, and a ton on Hamilton e/w.

[David Morton]

Seems its been revealed that Bernie owns the Istanbul Circuit. No wonder all the fines levied by the FIA on the circuit after the debacle of the trophy ceremony last year ($2.5m?) were quietly dropped.
Also the diminutive, in fact very vertcally challenged, Bernie has said he is a big, big fan of MotoGp. Big? Well a fan anyway......