General Chat

I like that Giancarlo Fisichella! :)) Mum is a big fan, she likes David Coulthard!

I must confess that I probably would lose interest if it wasn't shown on telly. When I went to Le Mans, by the end of the third lap it was less exciting than standing by a Motorway watching cars going by. At least on telly you know who is leading and get to see ALL the action and not just the 100 yards in front of your nose.

Hope Mr Shumacher can be stopped this season - otherwise, I will have a fit. Hope Button can do well this year, but I will be rooting for my other favourite drivers, Webber and R Schumacher. Can't wait until Silverstone. Anyone else going? Don't worry Lou - you won't be the only person watching - I'll be up as well!

Lana, haven't seen you on here for a while! It was you who went to Melbourne last year? I stay up for the Australian GP also.

glad im not the only one hubby thinks im a mad women ........... lol

It should not be that difficult - after all they are the cars that think it's a good game to drive round in circles getting nowhere don't they? LOL! Abigail

Hi Andy. Yes, it was me who went to watch the race in Melbourne. I can't believe that a whole year has gone past so quickly...

My ex-hubby use to be in F1 and I use to have a great time on practice days it was when Senna (he was the best) Prost and Nicki Lauder and all those were racing I think it was more fun then you never new who would win, I have not followed it for a few years now but you always seem to know who would win it took the fun out of it, I do not know if much has changed now. Debs.

Anyone remember a Japanese guy called Taki Inoue? He used to be famous for invariably crashing in his races, and I think succeeded in getting run over by a marshall's car at one race.

Was not Eddie Ervine a bit like that when he first started, I seem to remember him taking a few out in the leader positon LOL. Debs.

Our Wedding night was bought to a halt because of F1!! 1981, half a point between Lauder & Prost, on 17th October. Vows said, Kissed 'New' hubby, went to room and F1 was switched on!! Nite Nite, and that's how it's been since!!!! lol (well from March to Nov!!) Kim ;-((((((

I'm puzzled by this latest news that Minardi aren't able to use last season's car, or should I say that they would be able to except Ferrari are the only team who are objecting to this (all teams have to agree). Yet Ferrari are not unveiling their new car until the Bahrain race. Have I misunderstood what's been reported? Why do Ferrari have a problem; Minardi have long been one of the minnows of F1? Is it just a case of Ferrari throwing their weight around?

ferrari like to dominate F1 completly .................. its a shame as they r spoiling it for spectators

Minardi apparently are now not allowed to use their old car,and are going to court. for a judgement... I tend to agree about the 'predictable outcome' of the race, these days cars are too fast. and there seems to be no scope for the obvious driver skills.............I am not trying to take away any credit to any drivers..........and a F1 car is an awesome thing.........F1 is a highly skilled operation......from the design team, pit crews, logistics, right through to the girl with the clipboard!

I've now learned that Minardi's car from last year doesn't meet new rules concerning aerodynamics - that is the difference. They can race the car but only if all other teams are in agreement - Ferrari are the only team who are objecting. This is not what the sport needs and I can't see what Ferrari stand to gain by being pig-headed.

Andy, I too thought about the handicapping, but I expect that there would be an element of 'sandbagging' to get a front row place.........LOL.............a slide here, a spinoff here....etc another method might be by taking into consideration, 'form' if you won last time out you dont get the front row this time......and so on....... I rather fancy an Isle of Man start........slowest pair first, at say 10 second intervals........ that should give them time to get round before catching up on the last ones away.........

Ferrari might be top dog at present, but Williams had a good run during the 1980-90s, didn't they? And according to my book, Argentinian Juan Manuel Fangio took the championship in 1951,'54, '55, '56 and '57. 'The Cobbler's' luck has to run out sometime - just be patient! CB >|<

Williams had a good run especially when they were using Renault engines, but personally I can't remember another time when one team only had such extreme dominance over their rivals. I agree that this run can't last forever and Schumacher has probably only maybe got 2-3 more seasons left in him, much will change I think when he retires as the Ferrari operation basically revolves around him to the extent that Barrichello is merely a bit part player.

You never know. Barichello might come into his own when he's no longer overshadowed by 'the man', but Shumacher's record will take some beating! CB >|<

who is David Colthard going to race for this season, i know its a team quite low down in the pecking order but cant remember who. he is my man, such a Gentelman