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View Poll Results: 2009 Driver's Championship winner?
Lewis Hamilton
6.06%
Kimi Raikkonen
6.06%
Felipe Massa
10.61%
Jenson Button
57.58%
Rubens Barrichello
1.52%
Jarno Trulli
4.55%
Timo Glock
0
0%
Nick Heidfeld
0
0%
Robert Kubica
1.52%
Fernando Alonso
3.03%
Sebastien Vettel
7.58%
Someone else
1.52%
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2009 Formula 1 Discussion

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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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BBC America does not but the BBC does. I have been downloading all my f1 lately.

The BBC has all the practices and hour preshows for qualifying and the race. It is more upper level commentating, they don't really dumb anything down like that do on fox and speed.

As long as Kimi does not end up at MM i will be ok with what ever happens in the off season. Kimi might look good at brawn.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Fernando is an amazing driver; but I don't understand why Ferrari is so set on getting him. They have two talented drivers that have shown they have the skills to be champions - this year the problem is in the car.

Plus everyone knows of the special treatment involved with Alonso - in comparison Felipe and Kimi seem like an easy to work with combination.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy@EnglishRacing
BBC America does not but the BBC does. I have been downloading all my f1 lately.

The BBC has all the practices and hour preshows for qualifying and the race. It is more upper level commentating, they don't really dumb anything down like that do on fox and speed.

As long as Kimi does not end up at MM i will be ok with what ever happens in the off season. Kimi might look good at brawn.
I'm gonna have to look into that, thanks...

Kimi in a Brawn would be fine with me.

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Fernando is an amazing driver; but I don't understand why Ferrari is so set on getting him. They have two talented drivers that have shown they have the skills to be champions - this year the problem is in the car.

Plus everyone knows of the special treatment involved with Alonso - in comparison Felipe and Kimi seem like an easy to work with combination.
I know why they want him... the guy is f-ing good. I agree that they already have two great drivers but adding Fernando to the line-up just makes it that much better. I think Alonso can better develop a car, I don't think you get that much technical feedback from Kimi. That being said, I think Kimi is faster than Felipe. The team just has to keep him motivated which doesn't seem to be the easiest thing to do. Who knows what will happed, maybe its all just rumors... (I doubt it though)
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy@EnglishRacing
BBC America does not but the BBC does. I have been downloading all my f1 lately.

The BBC has all the practices and hour preshows for qualifying and the race. It is more upper level commentating, they don't really dumb anything down like that do on fox and speed.

As long as Kimi does not end up at MM i will be ok with what ever happens in the off season. Kimi might look good at brawn.
Upper level commentary?!?!?! LOL
Old Sep 2, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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BBC's coverage is 1000X better than speed channels, they show a lot more content pre and post race and best of all there are no commercial breaks. Everything is in native 16:9 HD as well, I also agree that they don't dumb down commentary like Speed does for the American audience.

I download mine from Mininova using uTorrent, they are in .mkv format so you will need DIVX player to view it which is a free download.

The Force India cars are going to be really competitive at Monza, good to see the field all mixed up!
Old Sep 2, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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I am curious to see if BMW will be competitive again at Monza.
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Fisi will be racing for Ferrari at Monza! Force India has released him from his contract and he has signed with Ferrari!
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and Jacques Villeneuve Has once again made hints that he wants to come back and race next season... and he is all ready in shape to do so.
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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yeah - and from the press release, it sounds like Fisi could step into a test-driver role at Ferrari next year.
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Fisi will be racing for Ferrari at Monza! Force India has released him from his contract and he has signed with Ferrari!
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yeah - and from the press release, it sounds like Fisi could step into a test-driver role at Ferrari next year.
Yep... He'll be the reserve driver for 2010 also.

I guess this means were gonna see Liuzzi at Monza as well? They haven't said who is gonna drive for Force India yet...

I never thought this day would come, I'm sure Fisi didn't either.
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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I've always thought Fisi was a good driver. I remember his win for Jordan back in the day in the rain in Brazil (i think). I'd like to see him keep racing, but being a reserve/factory/test driver for Ferrari would be a pretty sweet gig.

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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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next season there might be 3 car teams...
I don't think Fisi would just go like that
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by GoKimiGO
BBC's coverage is 1000X better than speed channels, they show a lot more content pre and post race and best of all there are no commercial breaks. Everything is in native 16:9 HD as well, I also agree that they don't dumb down commentary like Speed does for the American audience.

I download mine from Mininova using uTorrent, they are in .mkv format so you will need DIVX player to view it which is a free download.

The Force India cars are going to be really competitive at Monza, good to see the field all mixed up!
+1. Its not just better its longer. The pre-race and post race episodes are off the charts good. Last race they were chillin in the mclaren "trailer" if you can call it that, going through everyones start.
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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I was absolutely astounded by the BBC broadcast which I get from torents in HD. I've been viewing them since the British GP. It's just as everyone else said, the content isn't dumbed down and the pre and post race reports are awesome. I also watch Topgear this way (torents). It's awesome.
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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I understand fisi wanting to wear the Ferrari colurs but I don't understand why he take a reserve roll at 30something. I mean if/when kimi leaves and if/when Alonso comes on and with massa back the probability of him seeing another race before retirement I would say is slim.


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