Comments on: Formula One: Radical changes in the 2009 season http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:38:49 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75776 Horatiu B. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:29:52 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75776 @<a href="#comment-75720" rel="nofollow">roffle waffle</a>: I think he would like to stay anonymous, but if you want, I'll ask him to email you. Would that work? @roffle waffle: I think he would like to stay anonymous, but if you want, I’ll ask him to email you. Would that work?

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]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75756 Gragop Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:30:52 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75756 Is anyone else here against the standardization of engines in F1? I know I am. I'm also not surprised that a British firm could possibly get that contract either. I know Cosworth makes great engines but I can't say I'm shocked that under Eccelstone and Mosley a British firm has been tapped. Is anyone else here against the standardization of engines in F1? I know I am.

I’m also not surprised that a British firm could possibly get that contract either. I know Cosworth makes great engines but I can’t say I’m shocked that under Eccelstone and Mosley a British firm has been tapped.

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]]> By: roffle waffle http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75721 roffle waffle Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:31:31 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75721 oops I meant west german and main line oops I meant west german and main line

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]]> By: roffle waffle http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75720 roffle waffle Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75720 @<a href="#comment-75646" rel="nofollow">bmwtechal</a>: which dealership are you working for? I usually bring my z4 to bmw of the main line or thompson bmw @bmwtechal: which dealership are you working for? I usually bring my z4 to bmw of the main line or thompson bmw

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]]> By: Auday http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75685 Auday Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:24:56 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75685 @bmwtechal Yes Ferrari contracted Magneti Marelli and they are not ready yet. Most teams (including Ferrari and Mclaren) want to delay KERS for another year or at least till late in the season, but BMW will no doubt veto that. @bmwtechal

Yes Ferrari contracted Magneti Marelli and they are not ready yet. Most teams (including Ferrari and Mclaren) want to delay KERS for another year or at least till late in the season, but BMW will no doubt veto that.

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]]> By: bmwtechal http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75646 bmwtechal Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:44:36 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75646 thanx for the welcome. im excited to be here contributing. i am a BMW and ASE certified technician. i am currently an automotive technician for a BMW dealership in the philadelphia area. anyway, i agree with most of your guys predictions. hamilton will not win the driver championship again and poor ron dennis will not get to see another mclaren constructors championship under his leadership. i really like alonso for the drivers titile. in my opion he is one of, if not the best driver on the grid. he is great in giving feedback to the team to produce and fast car. he did it with renault twice. went to mclaren and turned the previous years non winning MP4-21 chasis into the title contendiing MP4-22. he brought renault back from rear of the grid. renault will most likely produce a very competive car this seasoon. BMW Sauber is my favorite for the constructors title. first team to start development on their car. first to track test KERS, and first to track test and almost complete F1.09 chassis. i have this strange feeling ferrari will fall on its face. they are not comforatble with the KERS system. i dont believe they are even developing an inhouse unit. i believe theyve contracted magneti marelli, but the wont even track test the system until the F2009 is rolled out for the first time. it could be anybodys game. thanx for the welcome. im excited to be here contributing. i am a BMW and ASE certified technician. i am currently an automotive technician for a BMW dealership in the philadelphia area.
anyway, i agree with most of your guys predictions. hamilton will not win the driver championship again and poor ron dennis will not get to see another mclaren constructors championship under his leadership. i really like alonso for the drivers titile. in my opion he is one of, if not the best driver on the grid. he is great in giving feedback to the team to produce and fast car. he did it with renault twice. went to mclaren and turned the previous years non winning MP4-21 chasis into the title contendiing MP4-22. he brought renault back from rear of the grid. renault will most likely produce a very competive car this seasoon. BMW Sauber is my favorite for the constructors title. first team to start development on their car. first to track test KERS, and first to track test and almost complete F1.09 chassis.
i have this strange feeling ferrari will fall on its face. they are not comforatble with the KERS system. i dont believe they are even developing an inhouse unit. i believe theyve contracted magneti marelli, but the wont even track test the system until the F2009 is rolled out for the first time.
it could be anybodys game.

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]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75635 Gragop Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:22:22 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75635 @<a href="#comment-75597" rel="nofollow">Horatiu B.</a>: A lot of people think Hamilton will steal it again, but I'm putting my money on Alonso and Renault - who had a very strong showing in the last bit of the season. That said, I think BMW is a strong contender for 2nd and could definitely fill out the 3rd spot again. I think Kubica will prove to be an even better driver now that he's back on slicks, perhaps so will Heidfeld. I think Ferrari could lose momentum this season though. @Horatiu B.:

A lot of people think Hamilton will steal it again, but I’m putting my money on Alonso and Renault – who had a very strong showing in the last bit of the season. That said, I think BMW is a strong contender for 2nd and could definitely fill out the 3rd spot again. I think Kubica will prove to be an even better driver now that he’s back on slicks, perhaps so will Heidfeld. I think Ferrari could lose momentum this season though.

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]]> By: BMWF1Guy http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75619 BMWF1Guy Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:47:57 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75619 Although the visible changes to the cars are the most apparent, the return of slicks seems to be making the biggest difference to drivers. The mechanical grip they offer especially in the slow speed corners is dramatically better than the grooves. I think passing will be improved this season, but not a huge improvement. Following the off season every minute. Although the visible changes to the cars are the most apparent, the return of slicks seems to be making the biggest difference to drivers. The mechanical grip they offer especially in the slow speed corners is dramatically better than the grooves.

I think passing will be improved this season, but not a huge improvement.

Following the off season every minute.

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]]> By: Auday http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75617 Auday Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:35:23 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75617 If we fellow the curve of development, and the comfortabilty of BMW with the KERS system (versus almsot all other teams who are still not comfortble with it yet) I would say it's BMW's season. If we fellow the curve of development, and the comfortabilty of BMW with the KERS system (versus almsot all other teams who are still not comfortble with it yet) I would say it’s BMW’s season.

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]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75597 Horatiu B. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:50:55 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75597 @<a href="#comment-75596" rel="nofollow">Gragop</a>: Any bets? Who do you think will come out strong? Do you think the new changes will help the "show" ? @Gragop: Any bets? Who do you think will come out strong? Do you think the new changes will help the “show” ?

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]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75596 Gragop Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:20:26 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75596 I'm ready for the 2009 season to start in January. Unfortunately - we're still 4 months out. :-( I’m ready for the 2009 season to start in January. Unfortunately – we’re still 4 months out. :-(

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]]> By: Lee http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75582 Lee Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:42:57 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75582 Should be an interesting season. Welcome, Al. Should be an interesting season.

Welcome, Al.

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]]> By: roffle waffle http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/11/formula-one-radical-changes-in-the-2009-season/comment-page-1/#comment-75519 roffle waffle Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:51:29 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=6620#comment-75519 awesome, now they'll have a NAAWS like button ! awesome, now they’ll have a NAAWS like button !

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