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33 years ago, on the 11th of September 1978 the world sadly lost the fastest man to ever have driven a Formula 1 car.

"It was the last minute of final qualifying. A black-and-gold, wedge-shaped Lotus 72 darted into sight. I picked out the helmet: blue-and-yellow, Ronnie Peterson.

His chassis was brand new, and had been giving him trouble throughout practice. This would be his final chance of a decent starting position. In obvious ...

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/07/ ... ace-massa/

:safe:

OK guys, let's see what you wear!

I haven't put it on in 10 years but, here it is...
:D

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Interesting article about Fuji.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/10/09/w ... rst-track/

In this article there are many why, why, why and how, how, how. I wonder really... why. Because Toyota paid for it of course, what else. We all know what runs that ancient 1 79 year old rune Eccelstone - money of course. Highest bidder obviously won this race.

http://www.carbodydesign.com/gallery/2009/03/27-mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster/1/

:)
Brawn GP both on top 4
Red Bull Racing sub 4 - one of them might DNF
Lewis Hamilton around 5th or lower
Scuderia Ferrari above 10 maybe
No idea about Willi and Toyota

Takuma Sato for the Win - ALWAYS

JACKIE STEWART: THE FLYING SCOT
7.00pm, Easter Saturday April 11, 2009 on BBC 4

JIM CLARK: THE QUIET CHAMPION
7.00pm, Saturday April 18, 2009 on BBC 4

GRAHAM HILL: DRIVEN
7.00pm, Saturday April 25, 2009 on BBC 4

Trekker :salut:

Figured we needed one of these here :D

Just watching the second practice as I write this and I have to say the cars look beautiful. A nice aggressive look. Those front wings do look like they're just waiting to snap from the slightest of bump.

Results for the first practice:

1. Nico Rosberg
2. Kazumi Nakajima
3. Kimi Räikkönen
4. Rubens Barrichello
5. Heikki Kovalainen ...

F1-Fanatic reports - Fernando Alonso has an agreement to switch to Ferrari in 2011, Italy’s authoritative La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/12/29/g ... deal-done/


No shit Sherlock! :o Tell us something we didn't know 1 year ago. :D

Question is... who of todays drivers will leave? Felippe Massa or Kimi Räikkönen? Kimi ...