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clairetoo - 12/7/09 at 12:08 PM

Just watched the start of the German GP........

Mark Allanson - 12/7/09 at 06:24 PM

They all turned up, drove about for a bit, stopped and went home.

Eastenders was a relief

907 - 12/7/09 at 07:22 PM

IMHO


One bloke had misfortune.... Seems he gave up.

So did another. Gave his all, and won.

Down to attitude I suppose.

Paul G

Ninehigh - 12/7/09 at 07:32 PM

Who? What? When did they go back to the Ring? I thought they abandoned it in the 90's cos it was too dangerous (so they let any Tom, Dick and Harry in with their Saxos)?

omega0684 - 12/7/09 at 08:22 PM

the thing is if hamilton was a foot to the left he wouldn't have got a puncture! he got a fantastic start off the line with the help from his KERS system but was unfortunate to pick up a punture, but at the end of the day, thats racing, unfortunately for Hamilton he left his good luck fairy dust at nicoles place

Ninehigh - 12/7/09 at 08:40 PM

KERS? Have they got a boost button now?

Sorry I haven't really been following it

omega0684 - 12/7/09 at 09:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
KERS? Have they got a boost button now?

Sorry I haven't really been following it


yes when the car reaches 100 kmph the driver can activate KERS by a boost button on the steering wheel, ideal for grand prix starts where there is a long straight off the line like the nurbergring

Ninehigh - 12/7/09 at 09:08 PM

Sounds interesting how does that work? Or is it one of them big secrets?

I'd like one of them for when Mister Merc sits on my backside!

prawnabie - 12/7/09 at 09:21 PM

I just drift to the side of the road with my R888's when that happens lol

iank - 12/7/09 at 09:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
Sounds interesting how does that work? Or is it one of them big secrets?

I'd like one of them for when Mister Merc sits on my backside!


Nitrous is the closest (and simplest) equivalent for 'real' cars.

It's being dropped from 2010 because the top teams think it's too much trouble technically.

On the Nurburgring, they don't run around the full 13mile circuit anymore, just the Grand Prix circuit (3.2 miles).

Ninehigh - 12/7/09 at 09:36 PM

Ah that would explain why the webcam I have bookmarked showed nothing more interesting than a Porsche

iank - 12/7/09 at 11:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
Ah that would explain why the webcam I have bookmarked showed nothing more interesting than a Porsche


Bernie would have had it shut down if it were showing pictures of f1 cars. He has to own ALL the rights you know.