Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix

[anthrax]

Suzuka is a very tough and technical circuit, with enormous crowds. It has been a huge event since 1987 when the Japanese Grand Prix was reinstated to the calendar, due to Honda's successful return, this time as an engine supplier.

In the shape of a figure eight, Suzuka has a variety of fast and slow corners. It is loved by all the drivers, although overtaking was made virtually impossible when the chicane before the pits was tightened in 1991, spoiling the best passing opportunity that had been at the end of the main straight.

2004 : M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2003 : R. Barrichello (Ferrari)
2002 : M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2001 : M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2000 : M. Schumacher (Ferrari)

 

[gotmilk]

you set the expiration wrong.

 

[silverfish]

you set the expiration wrong.

..........

 

[anthrax]

you set the expiration wrong.

Fixed

The rain has totally messed up with the regular grid and we may see huge surprise in this GP

 

[gotmilk]

fixed how noodlekeg?

You set it for midnight so EF sees it as 13 hours ago....make it like 11:30 pm

 

[anthrax]

fixed how noodlekeg?

You set it for midnight so EF sees it as 13 hours ago....make it like 11:30 pm

Sorry about that

Some info here

 

[Mr. dB]

Time for Button's first victory?

 

[silverfish]

Montoya

 

[Mr. dB]

What's the worst starting grid position at Suzuka that someone has come up from to win?

 

[Raptorex]

Fisichella will win.

 

[anthrax]

Fisichella will win.

I wish you're right

He's had bad luck this year and he's as good as Montoya

 

[anthrax]

Time for Button's first victory?

This arrogant opportunistic bastard who doesn't respect his contracts and claims he's better than Schumarer?

I'd rather not see him on the podium

 

[Mr. dB]

What's the worst starting grid position at Suzuka that someone has come up from to win?

Well, as of today, 20th...

 

[Spartacus]

hell I just took a decent long odds driver(7-1)

 

[Raptorex]

fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck...last lap pass!

 

[anthrax]

fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck...last lap pass!

Yeah that sucks

But MacLaren are too fast
Even Alonso couldn't have done better

 

[Raptorex]

Yeah that sucks

But MacLaren are too fast
Even Alonso couldn't have done better

The future does look bright for F1 however (note: please remove all Japanese drivers to F3000).

 

[anthrax]

The future does look bright for F1 however (note: please remove all Japanese drivers to F3000).

Nest year should be good

With the new rules (V8 instead of V10) we'll see some surprise

I think Ferrari/MS will strike back
McLaren should be very strong
Toyota with their huge budget can be dangerous
So will Button/Honda
Hopefully Renault will be able to compete with the larger/richer teams

 

[Spartacus]

fuck yeah I won that shit

 

[Spartacus]

when in doubt bet on the driver with those funny omaws or whatever the fuck there are in his name

 

[Mr. dB]

Yeah that sucks

But MacLaren are too fast
Even Alonso couldn't have done better

In the post race interview, at one point Alonso said "...but I was faster than Kimi..." and I broke out laughing.

 

[Mr. dB]

I think Ferrari/MS will strike back

If Ferrari aren't competitive next year, I predict that MS will walk on his contract by Imola at the latest.