Grand Prix-F1

[msamina]

For the last session, the remaining cars must start with their Fuel in for the race, they then gain fuel back at a set rate per lap they run, so by running round slowly they use less fuel so get to start with more in the tank. Its a stupid rule, the whole of quali should be on low fuel.

There is also an additional limitation that they will gain back fuel only for the laps that they run within 107% of their best time. This probably does not matter too much, but at least the cars cannot crawl.

But, I do agree that the entire qualifying session should be on low fuel.

 

[kuttakumar]

Is it time for Rubens Barrichello to retire from F1?What do you guys think?

 

[Stephen Bailey]

Is it time for Rubens Barrichello to retire from F1?What do you guys think?

He's certainly not shown the pre-season testing pace that he had. He can't blame it on driving style because he was quick in testing, as was Jenson.

 

[Maxkarter]

He takes a while to get into a new car, so I wouldn't say he's too old just yet. I do think that once his contract expires hes going to hang up his boots, or maybe even at the end of this season.

 

[Kev]

He might not be as quick as he once was but he brings experience and knowledge on how to win, qualities Honda really need right now.

 

[taimurasad]

I am not a fan of Rubens but I dont think we can judge Rubens pace clearly now. He surely is having some problems because he was as quick as Jenson in winter testing. But he has to perform now or the team will give all the attention to Jenson and Rubens will complain that same bla bla which he used to do when he was at Ferrari.

 

[kuttakumar]

It looks like Honda(previously BAR) continues to have some problems in finding a second good driver to go with Button.Villenueve failed.Sato failed.And now it looks like Rubens will fail as well.

 

[kuttakumar]

Do you guys think it is fair for the Torro Rosso team to use restircted V-10 engines while everyone else is using V-8 engines?

 

[Stephen Bailey]

Not really, but it actually doesn't seem to have given them much of an advantage.

 

[kuttakumar]

Not really, but it actually doesn't seem to have given them much of an advantage.

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But they are looking a much more competitive as a team on debut.Specially in comparison to Midland and Super Aguri.

 

[Sureshot]

Not really, but it actually doesn't seem to have given them much of an advantage.

Over the season in Theory it should, of course in Theory it doesn't always work.

Engine Reliability and Gearbox pressure are the 2 big advantages of their engine.

 

[Maxkarter]

Even if they are reliable it doesnt look like their reliability is going to score them any points though.

 

[IloveGilly]

Can't believe it! Michael Schumacher and Mark Webber gone and Alonso kicking ass!

 

[Gibbsrules]

What a race.Montoya was going crazy in the race,I cant believe he retired,it was looking good for some high pts for McLaren,but Raikkonen showed his pace on the final lap.Watch out Renault,McLaren are gonna catch ya.I feel sorry for Button though.

 

[kuttakumar]

It was indeed an action packed race.I cannot believe that both the Ferraris retired.Sato in his Super Aguri was looking good among the backbenchers.Speed looked even better.I cannot believe the junior Red Bull team(Torro Rosso) dominated the senior Red Bull team.