Tag: Massa
The Heat is on – F1 in Aus
by Chris on Mar.27, 2009, under F1
Ferrari, McLaren and BMW drivers have resorted to wearing “cloaking devices” at the race track looking at Massa’s “beardy” it would seem. Could this be due to the the first practice rounds that we have had? What a surprise to see dark horses Williams, Brawn, Toyota and Red Bull “hogging” the front row and making life difficult for the high budget front runners of the past.
The cars look cleaner and I am glad to see the return of slick tyres to the formula. The “hype” about KERS and the concerns about the “reg” changes will be exposed this weekend and it is time fans agree we need a change to the sport that suit us and the spectators.
There are questions asked about the continuity of the Brawn car and I think we should accept the fact that Ross is not an idiot and has the knowledge and experience on how to run a team. To question his business acumen at this stage will be the same as to doubt his racing abilities, which, Mercedes Benz have already shown is in no doubt with their agreement to supply engines to the team. I think Mercedes after the practise rounds must be in no doubt that they have made the right decision.
The only aspect of the sponsorship to Ross Brawn’s team which I believe might come from Virgin and Richard Branson I do not like, is that he, Richard, sat on the fence waiting to see if Brawn GP were going to be succesful with the car specs, and if the appeals against the diffusers will be acceptable. I appreciate that this would have been a business decision but it is not a sport in which a sponsor can sit on the fence and wait to see which way a decision will go.
Once again Ross, well done and I believe you will be there for years to come. If I did not know better I would say get Rory and Michael together and go out there, chew bubblegum and kick some ass.
At this stage I have to say that most of the focus has been on the Brawn car but the threat is not just from that quarter and we have to keep eyes on Williams and Toyota who have something to prove. I really wish the FIA and the proposed or anticipated appeal against these guys are not successful and we can get racing.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!!
F1 Australian Madness & Speculation
by Chris on Mar.26, 2009, under F1
Some of the questions asked by press really make you laugh. I think the best I have seen recently is when Jon McEvoy from the Daily Mail asked Felipe Massa for a response about reports on Lewis Hamilton’s comment on driving for other teams and how he would feel about driving alongside him.Massa had the ideal response when he said “Well, I drove alongside Michael. I drive alongside Kimi, so… I heard for many years already that Fernando will come. He’s just another one, so I don’t care. Valentino Rossi as well. Maybe my father will drive for Ferrari next year. We don’t know”
I must say that the Brawn GP car has the other teams very worried and I can not wait for the practice to start. Having spent all that time preparing for this year has certainly given some teams a wake up call. I am glad the stewards threw the protests out regarding diffusers and I think the race will tell what the real impact will be.
Quite amazing how the teams interpreted the rules in different ways. Was this a lack of lateral thinking? Oh that Brawn Magic.
Driver with most race wins to become 2009 champion – At Last !!!
by Chris on Mar.18, 2009, under F1
Grid Crashing
Now we are talking. How often have we heard drivers say to Martin Brundle they race to win? So why the big fuss about this? Championships are won by winners I say and those who get second and third place?……sorry no cigar. This could mean that the winning driver have less points than say the second place man, but if he won more races he should be the champion. Looking at the 2008 Championship it would have meant that Filipe Massa in his Ferrari actually won the championship with 6 wins against Lewis Hamilton’s 5 wins…OOOPS! just imagine that!!!!
As in all sports I am sure the teams are already working out strategy for their drivers and looking at the FIA regulations to see where loopholes exists. Now I wonder what Martin Brundle will say about that!!!!! Click here to see some classic comments made by the man over the past years.
A1 GP Kyalami South Africa
by Chris on Feb.24, 2009, under A1 GP
I must state that the performance of the South African Team was not what I expected. Adrian Zaugg should know this track like the back of his hand since he raced here so often in his early career. I know pre-race statistics for A1 GP did not exist but his performance for the weekend was poor and even during the race it would appear that his heart was not in the racing. Adrian should have taken lessons from China who tried to overtake at corners where it just would not work but he did try to pass. Could it be that Felipe Massa who support a “Nation against Nation” concept and shook Adrians hand brought some bad luck? Surely not….however he did support Brazilian Felipe Guimaraes and he did not do too well….?Brazilian Felipe Guimaraes crash in the “esses” in the final few laps of last qualifying round again highlighted the risk drivers and their teams take just to get some advantage of the track after most cars have laid down rubber and would thus allow them to get that last thousands of a second benefit in posting good qualifying times.
