Formula One Thread for 2009 Season!

[Type R Special]

Well, a member asked for it. Here you go. We can at least make an official thread about F1 for the 2009 season, which seems will be very interesting!

Honda out,
KERS system
new aerodynamics, etc.

here are some pics!

[JDM_Matter]

I want to say Massa he came so close this last season pretty much to final lap of the Brazilian GP and then we all know what happened so I want to say he's going to come to the 09 season with the momentum from last year as for the KERS system and new aerodynamics I dont know what to say well see what happens im a lil skeptical, finally Honda being out my question is where is Jensen and Ruben's going to end up at????

[EdgeSupra]

Awesome! Thanks dude. I have a shitload of new pictures I could post up but I don't have time right now. Let's keep this thread going!

[EdgeSupra]

Originally Posted by JDM_Matter

as for Honda being out where is Jessen and Ruben's going to end up at????

I don't think Honda is out, so much as coming under new management. In a news report for Formula1.com, Nick Fry, Honda Racing CEO, said that they were confident in finding a buyer ahead of the 2009 season. In the 12 hours after putting the team up for sale they had three very serious buyers approach and express interest in buying the team.

[JDM_Matter]

Originally Posted by EdgeSupra

I don't think Honda is out, so much as coming under new management. .

Ummmm interesting that was the same thing I thought about Honda being completely out...........

[EdgeSupra]

Just double-checked, and Fry said that Jenson DOES have a contract for a 2009 race seat, however, the contract can be 'undone' at Jenson's request if a door opens up at another team. But Rubens is undecided at the moment. No mention on the names of potential buyers though.

[Type R Special]

Honda and Honda Racing are 2 different companies, so someone will buy it.
My questions from where? Will it be japanese? I mean the japanese need their own team, too. But I think most bidders will prolly be from Asia as opposed to Europe or USA.

[EdgeSupra]

Originally Posted by Type R Special

Honda and Honda Racing are 2 different companies, so someone will buy it.
My questions from where? Will it be japanese? I mean the japanese need their own team, too. But I think most bidders will prolly be from Asia as opposed to Europe or USA.

Possibly. But look at Spyker. Vijay Mallya from India bought that team, and now he's pushing to form a very Indian-controlled team. He's even trying to source Indian drivers (Though the only two worthwhile, in my opinion, are Karun Chandhok and Narain Karthikeyan.)
It will be interesting to see who steps into the light and buys the team. But I'm sure you're right, Honda will most likely look to an Asia buyer primarily. Honda takes it's motor racing heritage extremely seriously and I don't believe they would want to sell the team to someone who would impose such drastic changes to the team that it would take away from it's background.
We shall see though, one thing you learn from Formula One is to expect the unexpected

-Justin

[Type R Special]

I hope we can all agree on one thing. The new cars are ugly as ever!

[JDM_Matter]

Originally Posted by EdgeSupra

Just double-checked, and Fry said that Jenson DOES have a contract for a 2009 race seat, however, the contract can be 'undone' at Jenson's request if a door opens up at another team. But Rubens is undecided at the moment. No mention on the names of potential buyers though.

Intresting well see what's his final decision........

Originally Posted by Type R Special

Honda and Honda Racing are 2 different companies, so someone will buy it.
My questions from where? Will it be japanese? I mean the japanese need their own team, too. But I think most bidders will prolly be from Asia as opposed to Europe or USA.

Agree............

Originally Posted by Type R Special

I hope we can all agree on one thing. The new cars are ugly as ever!

Yes they are...........

[rsxer63]

anticipating watching the F1 races... been awhile since I had the chance.

[JDM_Matter]

Found those pics thought you guys might enjoy them dont mind the title is not Porn LOL.........

NWP4LIFE: F1 porn: inside the Honda Racing F1 garage-Fuji 2008 (work safe)

[Type R Special]

watcha think of a that CF thing on the wheel. In the pick I cant quite figure out what its for. Breaking, Aero, or maybe a little mad max add ons for battlez!

[PornoPanda]

as much as a fan boy i am for hamilton, i was fucking PISSED at the last race in the bgp. this year i am rooting for ferrari and my boy kimmi, he has the potential and swagger to be the next big schumacher.

[Type R Special]

This engine crap annoys the crap out of me!

My IDEA would be:

NA: Purpose Built V8 as it is now 2.8l or what it is
TURBO: Must use block from OEM with size limit (1.8l or close)
Rotary: 2.6L N/A

That would be interesting!
None of these would be too interesting either and the teams can choose what to use.

All these engines would have their pros and cons and make for exciting driving, plus all the cars would have to look different and not like these stupid ass gokarts all looking the same.