[wireman2004]

Testing is Now underway. And the season kicks off in 41 days...

What predictions do you have for the up coming year.

It looks like redbull, mclaren, ferrari and mercedes will again be the leading 4 teams.

For everyones reference. Here is the details of this years races and drivers list.


Round Race Title Grand Prix Circuit Date
1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain GP Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 13-Mar
2 Qantas Australian Grand Prix Australian GP Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne 27-Mar
3 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix Malaysian GP Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur 10-Apr
4 UBS Chinese Grand Prix Chinese GP Shanghai International Circuit† 17-Apr
5 Turkish Grand Prix Turkish GP Istanbul Park 8-May
6 Gran Premio de España Spanish GP Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona 22-May
7 Grand Prix de Monaco Monaco GP Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 29-May
8 Grand Prix du Canada Canadian GP Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal 12-Jun
9 European Grand Prix European GP Valencia Street Circuit 26-Jun
10 Santander British Grand Prix British GP Silverstone Circuit 10-Jul
11 Großer Preis Santander von Deutschland German GP Nürburgring 24-Jul
12 Eni Magyar Nagydíj Hungarian GP Hungaroring, Budapest 31-Jul
13 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian GP Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa 28-Aug
14 Gran Premio Santander d'Italia Italian GP Autodromo Nazionale Monza 11-Sep
15 Singapore Grand Prix Singapore GP Marina Bay Street Circuit 25-Sep
16 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese GP Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka 9-Oct
17 Korean Grand Prix Korean GP Korean International Circuit, Yeongam 16-Oct
18 Indian Grand Prix Indian gp Jaypee Group Circuit, Greater Noida† 30-Oct
19 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Abu Dhabi GP Yas Marina Circuit 13-Nov
20 Grande Prêmio do Brasil Brazilian GP Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo 27-Nov


The drivers and constructors.

01. Sebastian Vettel. GER. Red Bull Racing Renault.
02. Mark Webber. AUS.
03. Jenson Button. GB. Mclaren Mercedes.
04. Lewis Hamilton. GB.
05. Fernando Alonso. ESP. Ferrari Ferrari.
06. Fillipe Massa. BRA.
07. Michael Schumacher. GER. Mercedes Mercedes.
08. Nico Rosberg. GER.
09. Robert Kubica. POL. Lotus RenaultRenault.
10. Vitaly Petrov. RUS.
11. Rubins Barrichello. BRA. Williams Cosworth.
12. Pastor Maldonado. VEN.
14. Adrian Sutil. GER. Force India Mercedes.
15. Paul Di Resta. IRE.
16. Kamui Kobayashi. JAP. Sauber Ferrari.
17. Sergio Pérez. MEX.
18. Sébastien Buemi. SUI. Toro Rosso Ferrari.
19. Jaime Alguersuari. ESP.
20. Jarno Truli. ITA. Team Lotus Renault.
21. Hekki Kovalinen. FIN.
22. Narain Karthikeyan. IND. Hispania Cosworth.
23.
24. Timo Glock. GER. Virgin Racing Cosworth.
25. Jérôme d'Ambrosio. BEL.


There is 1 place remaining at the uncompetative HRT team..

I for 1 can not wait...

may the season begin.

[dimtimjim]

WSBK > MotoGP > F1.

But I still enjoy F1, so ta for the new thread and season info. I hope we get another Brit champ again this season, Hamilton or Button. Alonso will be pissed and out to prove a point. We'll see....

[Yudster]

I predict men in improbable cars will drive round and round the same pieces of track many many times, very very fast. Some will crash, some will not. Some cars will be able to go faster than others. Some drivers will be able to make their cars go faster than other cars which ought really to go just as fast. That will be referred to as "great driving". Many cars will break spontaneously. Some will show a marked trend towards doing this. This will be referred to as "reliability issues".There will be controversy regarding reported disagreements between drivers and within teams. Nicole Scherzinger will look utterly beautiful and everyone will wonder exactly what she sees in that strangely child-like Lewis Hamilton, but they will regard Lewis Hamilton as unbelievably fortunate. Jensen Button will look gorgeous and everyone will wonder why Nicole doesn't dump Lewis for him. McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari will be the dominant teams - the winners of both constructors and drivers championships will be from one of those three teams. There will be fury directed at Bernie Ecclestone for many reasons, not the least his current obsession with staging F1 races in places where nobody is remotely interested in the sport but they have lots of money to throw around. Topher and Zoot will talk a LOT about this and other matters. Topher will be saying how much he likes Red Bull but also supporting McLaren, Zoot will be pretty much doing the same. They will probably go on a date together to Silverstone if they can persuade their respective partners to let them. We will hear all about it if they do.

I think that's pretty much it. Seems pointless to bother now really doesn't it?

[Zoot]

I predict men in improbable cars will drive round and round the same pieces of track many many times, very very fast. Some will crash, some will not. Some cars will be able to go faster than others. Some drivers will be able to make their cars go faster than other cars which ought really to go just as fast. That will be referred to as "great driving". Many cars will break spontaneously. Some will show a marked trend towards doing this. This will be referred to as "reliability issues".There will be controversy regarding reported disagreements between drivers and within teams. Nicole Scherzinger will look utterly beautiful and everyone will wonder exactly what she sees in that strangely child-like Lewis Hamilton, but they will regard Lewis Hamilton as unbelievably fortunate. Jensen Button will look gorgeous and everyone will wonder why Nicole doesn't dump Lewis for him. McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari will be the dominant teams - the winners of both constructors and drivers championships will be from one of those three teams. There will be fury directed at Bernie Ecclestone for many reasons, not the least his current obsession with staging F1 races in places where nobody is remotely interested in the sport but they have lots of money to throw around. Topher and Zoot will talk a LOT about this and other matters. Topher will be saying how much he likes Red Bull but also supporting McLaren, Zoot will be pretty much doing the same. They will probably go on a date together to Silverstone if they can persuade their respective partners to let them. We will hear all about it if they do.

I think that's pretty much it. Seems pointless to bother now really doesn't it?

Just one amendment there -

They will probably go on a date together to Silverstone if they can persuade their respective partners to let them.

We already HAVE persuaded our partners...

[dimtimjim]

Good summary Yuds.

[Yudster]

Just one amendment there -

They will probably go on a date together to Silverstone if they can persuade their respective partners to let them.

We already HAVE persuaded our partners...

Didn't I say we'd hear about it?!

[DevilsDuck]

Paint Drying > MotoGP = F1 >>>>> WSBK

[catherine]

They are going for the full 3 days together, probably share the bed in the hulk suite too.

[Yudster]

You and Telle should book a spa weekend for when they go.

[R94N]

It's getting better. I like motorsport, always have, even if others find it boring.

[snazy20]

I can't wait for it, the lineup looks immense, plus it will be broadcast in HD. The sport that needed to be in HD - beautiful locations (and girls) etc

Personally, I think it's Alonso's title, but Seb Vettel did magnificently and if he retained it, would be something special! I look forward to seeing what Schumacher brings in his 2nd season, a win or three?

[dimtimjim]

I like motorsport, always have

That'll be the Loughborough diet of car theft you were brought up on.....

[Munki Bhoy]

I predict I'll watch again this year to see if it's any more about the drivers and the cars, and any less about the stewards decisions than it was last year.

[R94N]

I like motorsport, always have

That'll be the Loughborough diet of car theft you were brought up on.....

Yeah I really like Volvos but they're hard to start.

[bmstinton93]

I find F1 boring. I'm more looking forward to the upcoming Six Nations

[bmstinton93]

Now you're talking. Can't wait for tomorrow night!

Maybe we should start a new thread about this but yeah it will be brilliant but I'm not sure if England can go on and win it but I think we have France at Twickenham so hopefully that could help us out a bit.

[Yudster]

I love Rugby Union. I'm learning to appreciate the other sort more and more too, being married to a Northern type. Although he prefers Union too these days I think (not that he'd admit it).

[MK Chris]

Oi, make your own * thread about the rugby, don't hijack the F1 one.

[Boboff]

I love Rugby Union. I'm learning to appreciate the other sort more and more too, being married to a Northern type. Although he prefers Union too these days I think (not that he'd admit it).

I think Union is more fun, you have to be twice as fit and hard for league mind, those boys are machines.

Toph....... You knew this would happen....

[Yudster]

If I want to talk about rugby I will. And I'll do it in here if I want. Ner.

[DevilsDuck]

Is anyone watching the Superbowl this weekend?

[R94N]

Is anyone watching the Superbowl this weekend?

My Dad is planning to but it's on really late, as you would expect. Personally I'm more interested in the ads companies are doing for the breaks, that just shows how much of a geek I am!

[snazy20]

If I want to talk about rugby I will. And I'll do it in here if I want. Ner.

Lol, did you call me annoying once a blue moon ago?

Your weird.

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

I will be watching the superbowl but I need to find something else to do for the ear abortion that will be the Black Eyed Peas.

[bmstinton93]

I tried watching the superbowl last year but didn't even make it to half time as i didn't understand what was going on.