Formula 1 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Franco Fangio @ Nov 12 2007, 02:36 PM) [snapback]100444[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Ross Brawn will be Honda's team principal:

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2007/11/12/...team-principal/

That's great news for Honda, because Ross is a genious imo!! I have to say I did not expect this, I thought Brawn would re-join Ferrari, but this is good for Honda! Maybe they will do a better job from now on.


This was a surprise to me, i would never have guessed ross would go there. But for Honda, its excellent news, lets hope they can get some decent results in so we can see button and Hamilton competing for 4th place next year.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Teomolca @ Nov 12 2007, 04:56 PM) [snapback]100456[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Well they can't do any worse, so they HAVE to do better ha ha.

It's interesting Ferrari announced their changes in their management personnel today. Seems they were negotiating with Brawn, but didn't offer him what he wanted.

Big mistake by Ferrari, imo.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tom @ Nov 12 2007, 06:18 PM) [snapback]100463[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
This was a surprise to me, i would never have guessed ross would go there. But for Honda, its excellent news, lets hope they can get some decent results in so we can see button and Hamilton competing for 4th place next year.

Not for the win???

With Brawn there, they will make a big step forward. That's good news for Jense, who had said he would leave if Honda wouldn't improve. Would be nice to see what Jense can do next season. After a disappointing start to the season, he did a better job at the end, but still the car was too slow!! I felt sorry for both him and Rubinho.

It's brilliant news for me. At the moment on Jenson Button forum. Everyone seems really happy with the announcement including me. I hope that Ross can turn things around and save Jenson Button's career. Please make Jenson's dream come true and mine as well. I would love to see a British driver riverly between Button and Hamilton. How awesome that would be?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Franco Fangio @ Nov 12 2007, 09:29 PM) [snapback]100496[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Big mistake by Ferrari, imo.


Apparently Brawn wanted Todt's job, and that wasn't going to happen since Ferrari won and that saved Todt's .... IMO hadn't all Stepneygate happened, McLaren would have won both trophies and now Todt would be retired and Massa on the dole. And Brawn and Alonso would take their places.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(phleg @ Nov 12 2007, 10:09 PM) [snapback]100508[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
It'll still be 4 places higher than Alonso.

We'll see about that.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(phleg @ Nov 12 2007, 09:09 PM) [snapback]100508[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
It'll still be 4 places higher than Alonso.



<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Teomolca @ Nov 12 2007, 09:58 PM) [snapback]100521[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>

We'll see about that.


We will indeed, iIt can go anyway still. Its obvious Alonso is a championship contender and one of the highest class drivers on the grid, but what equipment gets supplied to him can make or break his 2008 serason. Whatever happens i don't see him winning the title, but it'd be nice if he could fight at the front.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Fizz @ Nov 12 2007, 09:44 PM) [snapback]100503[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
It's brilliant news for me. At the moment on Jenson Button forum. Everyone seems really happy with the announcement including me. I hope that Ross can turn things around and save Jenson Button's career. Please make Jenson's dream come true and mine as well. I would love to see a British driver riverly between Button and Hamilton. How awesome that would be?

1. Brawn is great, but the only one who can ''save'' Button's career, is the guy himself!!

2. I would love to see a rivalry, don't care if it's a British rivalry, that's not important to me.

Michael Schumacher fastest today

1 M. Schumacher Ferrari Bridgestone 01:21.922 64
2 L. Badoer Ferrari Bridgestone 01:22.129 76
3 P. de la Rosa McLaren Bridgestone 01:22.687 63
4 H. Kovalainen Renault Bridgestone 01:22.802 81
5 R. Kubica BMW Bridgestone 01:22.883 56
6 G. Paffett McLaren Bridgestone 01:23.008 46
7 K. Nakajima Williams Bridgestone 01:23.187 66
8 D. Coulthard Red Bull Bridgestone 01:23.332 55
9 J. Trulli Toyota Bridgestone 01:23.624 46
10 N. Heidfeld BMW Bridgestone 01:23.671 75
11 N. Rosberg Williams Bridgestone 01:23.847 58
12 F. Montagny Toyota Bridgestone 01:23.861 61
13 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone 01:24.048 77
14 A. Zuber Honda Bridgestone 01:24.065 77
15 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone 01:24.193 51
16 A. Davidson Super Aguri Bridgestone 01:24.246 70
17 J. Rossiter Super Aguri Bridgestone 01:24.480 69
18 K. Chandhok Red Bull Bridgestone 01:24.896 39
19 G. van der Garde Force India F1 Bridgestone 01:25.317 84
20 Roldan Rodriguez Force India F1 Bridgestone 01:26.973 87

I know it's ''only'' testing, but it's really cool to see him on top!!!
Wish he would consider coming back

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Franco Fangio @ Nov 13 2007, 05:14 PM) [snapback]100598[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Michael Schumacher fastest today

1 M. Schumacher Ferrari Bridgestone 01:21.922 64

I know it's ''only'' testing, but it's really cool to see him on top!!!
Wish he would consider coming back


Give that man the second Mclaren. Then we have a rivalry

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tom @ Nov 13 2007, 06:19 PM) [snapback]100601[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Give that man the second Mclaren. Then we have a rivalry

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now you talking!!

I would soooooooooo LOVE that!!! Not gonna happen though..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Franco Fangio @ Nov 13 2007, 05:32 PM) [snapback]100602[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now you talking!!

I would soooooooooo LOVE that!!! Not gonna happen though..


He has too much to lose. IF he came back he would have to win

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tom @ Nov 13 2007, 06:39 PM) [snapback]100604[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
He has too much to lose. IF he came back he would have to win

AND HE WOULD WIN

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Franco Fangio @ Nov 13 2007, 05:40 PM) [snapback]100605[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
AND HE WOULD WIN


Although we like to think so, it wouldn't be that simple and you know it. Perhaps its some ways its best he doesn't come back, he doesn't exactly have a lot to gain since he is already the best ever

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tom @ Nov 13 2007, 06:45 PM) [snapback]100606[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Although we like to think so, it wouldn't be that simple and you know it. Perhaps its some ways its best he doesn't come back, he doesn't exactly have a lot to gain since he is already the best ever

Well, he might not dominate the whole season, but I actually think he could win the title. Depends on the car too of course. I personally think he's still good enough. But you're right, there's no need to come back, he's ONE of the best ever. Whether he's the best, is still impossible to decide imo. He's the best of his era, that's a fact. Like MS once said, Senna is the king, and I'm not even close (he said that before he won that many titles, I think it was in 2000). Even the guy himself knows he's not the best

Personally, I would like to see de la Rosa get the McLaren drive, he did a great job standing in for Montoya in the past and claimed a brilliant 2nd in Hungary 2006 after that long Schumi battle. He'd make a great number 2 to Hamilton.

Failing that, Adrian Sutil should get a better ride ASAP. I fear he could fade into F1 obscurity without a chance like Montiero did, he's proved himself a capable driver.

Michael Schumacher needs to .... off from motorsport... seriously

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Psychic Potato @ Nov 14 2007, 04:31 PM) [snapback]100734[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Personally, I would like to see de la Rosa get the McLaren drive, he did a great job standing in for Montoya in the past and claimed a brilliant 2nd in Hungary 2006 after that long Schumi battle. He'd make a great number 2 to Hamilton.
I think he would be a good number 2 to Lewis, I agree on that! I expect Lewis to be the ''number one'' driver now Fernando has left, so Pedro might be a good choice for the 2nd seat.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Psychic Potato @ Nov 14 2007, 04:31 PM) [snapback]100734[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Failing that, Adrian Sutil should get a better ride ASAP. I fear he could fade into F1 obscurity without a chance like Montiero did, he's proved himself a capable driver.

Yes!!! IMO, Adrian is really good, but of course his car is crappy, so people wont take him serious. Hopefully he'll get a better seat in the future. I think he could become one of the top drivers of the grid.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(an4rew @ Nov 14 2007, 06:34 PM) [snapback]100754[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Michael Schumacher needs to .... off from motorsport... seriously

Not a fan of the guy??

Anyway, he was fastest again. I know it's only testing, but still!! He was faster than Massa for almost 0.5sec!!! Not bad I would say.

1 M. Schumacher Ferrari Bridgestone 01:21.489 90
2 P. de la Rosa McLaren Bridgestone 01:21.857 60
3 H. Kovalainen Renault Bridgestone 01:21.894 65
4 F. Massa Ferrari Bridgestone 01:22.044 56
5 G. Paffett McLaren Bridgestone 01:22.293 57
6 N. Rosberg Williams Bridgestone 01:22.333 64
7 D. Coulthard Red Bull Bridgestone 01:22.555 74
8 N. Heidfeld BMW Bridgestone 01:22.946 102
9 K. Nakajima Williams Bridgestone 01:23.031 77
10 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone 01:23.187 74
11 K. Chandhok Red Bull Bridgestone 01:23.255 57
12 J. Button Honda Bridgestone 01:23.358 79
13 J. Trulli Toyota Bridgestone 01:23.465 54
14 R. Kubica BMW Bridgestone 01:23.488 37
15 A. Davidson Super Aguri Bridgestone 01:23.547 80
16 L. Filippi Honda Bridgestone 01:23.596 74
17 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone 01:23.753 72
18 F. Montagny Toyota Bridgestone 01:23.977 45
19 C. Klien Force India F1 Bridgestone 01:24.446 56
20 A. Sutil Force India F1 Bridgestone 01:24.537 105
21 V. Liuzzi Force India F1 Bridgestone 01:24.555 55

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Psychic Potato @ Nov 14 2007, 03:31 PM) [snapback]100734[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Personally, I would like to see de la Rosa get the McLaren drive, he did a great job standing in for Montoya in the past and claimed a brilliant 2nd in Hungary 2006 after that long Schumi battle. He'd make a great number 2 to Hamilton.

Failing that, Adrian Sutil should get a better ride ASAP. I fear he could fade into F1 obscurity without a chance like Montiero did, he's proved himself a capable driver.


I think that since Mclaren are so invested in their "equality" values, they will probably hire a non-threatening second driver for next season to avoid troubles like they had this year.