F1 2011 Season

[spacyfoil]

Yes I know it is too early. But the times look just like 2010, doesn't it ?

Damn Mercedes, you STILL suck !!!


Unofficial Wednesday test times from Valencia:

1. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:13.307, 108 Laps
2. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:13.614, 43 Laps
3. Paul di Resta, Force India, 1:13.844, 111 Laps
4. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:14.353, 83 Laps
5. Robert Kubica, Renault, 1:14.412, 104 Laps
6. Narain Karthikeyan, HRT, 1:14.472, 80 Laps
7. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, 1:14.645, 69 Laps
8. Timo Glock, Virgin, 1:15.408, 34 Laps
9. Rubens Barrichello, Williams, 1:16.023, 50 Laps
10. Sergio Perez, Sauber, 1:16.198, 42 Laps
11. Pastor Maldonado, Williams, 1:16.266, 29 Laps
12. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 1:16.359, 46 Laps
13. Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, 1:16.474, 64 Laps
14. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:17.365, 17 Laps
15. Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus, 1:20.649, 15 Laps

 

[ready2rock]

I love that the 2011 cars are finally out. Did you see the pics of the new McLaren yet? They're the only car that looks different - the way they've contoured the radiator openings and the side pods. Maybe they figured out something the other teams haven't. Could be 2011's version of the diffuser argument.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/2/11711.html

R2R

 

[alwayslooking]

What the hell did Kubica do? These guys love competition but in a dangerous profession like there's you would think they would limit their exposure. From what I've heard he's been put in an induced coma and he could possibly lose his hand. I guess his hand was partially severed and it might be alright. Rally seems too much of a risk to take when you make the kind of money a good F1 driver earns.

 

[dcbogey]

What the hell did Kubica do? These guys love competition but in a dangerous profession like there's you would think they would limit their exposure. From what I've heard he's been put in an induced coma and he could possibly lose his hand. I guess his hand was partially severed and it might be alright. Rally seems too much of a risk to take when you make the kind of money a good F1 driver earns.

For those that haven't heard

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/glob...se-his-hand-after-major-crash/article1897232/

IMHO, most of us will never understand the competitive forces that work on these guys. The "need" to race, not matter what, can overwhelm what we might view as common sense. I hope he makes it back.

 

[ready2rock]

What the hell did Kubica do? These guys love competition but in a dangerous profession like there's you would think they would limit their exposure. From what I've heard he's been put in an induced coma and he could possibly lose his hand. I guess his hand was partially severed and it might be alright. Rally seems too much of a risk to take when you make the kind of money a good F1 driver earns.

I agree. F1 is a demanding sport, but the season is so short that the drivers have to do something in the off season to stay sharp. A lot of them drive karts, and some of them do the rally car thing. Kubica is pretty busted up. I just read a story that stated that he was moving the fingers on his reattached hand today - which is great news. The doctors have yet to repair his shattered arm and elbow & are going to have to operate again to do so.

I'd hate to think that he threw away his F1 career in a rally car. Here's to hoping that he makes it back to an F1 cockpit someday - but I doubt he'll be driving in competition anywhere for a while.

R2R