F1

BREWSTERS · Mar 25, 2011

Anyone into F1? Australian GP kicks off this weekend.

Hope we have as good a season as last year but with Button or Hamilton winning the title. Mclaren's looking better.

Hope Alonso doesn't get the title.

Who do you want to win?

boxerdog · Mar 25, 2011

And about time too. I can't wait!
It's got to be Hamilton.

BREWSTERS · Mar 25, 2011

Of the two I'd rather Button edged it but if he doesn't then yeah, Hamilton.

Going to any races? I keep promising myself (and now my two youngest) I'll do Monaco, but never managed it yet.

monaghan · Mar 25, 2011

I'd like to see Button or Webber, perhaps Hamilton, but I'm not too keen on Alonso or Vettel.

It would be good to see Heikki Kovalainen put the (Team) Lotus in the points a few times and hopefully the Williams & Force India making a little more progress this year.

It would be good to see Robert Kubica back in an F1 car this year.

AssetDomains · Mar 25, 2011

I'd like to see Hamilton take it back this season.
Glad to see them both back on the pace in second practice though should make for a good season if all three of the top teams drivers are in with an genuine shout at the title.
I've heard a few pundits saying that the redbull's may be holding back a bit though and come race day they will be a good bit quicker be interesting to see what happens.
Are you going to be getting up early to watch it.

monaghan · Mar 25, 2011

I'd love to get to a race, the rally marshalling team I used to be part of did Donnington back in the 90's (I think it was the UK's turn for the European GP), I was double booked so couldn't get along (gutted!)

monaghan · Mar 25, 2011

newpbc said:
Are you going to be getting up early to watch it.

Races HAVE to be watched live even if they are in the middle of the night

On the few occasions where there is a family clash we have a strict news blackout until we're home and able to watch the recording.

I'll be up for the race, however, I'll record the qualifying and watch it before breakfast tomorrow as a trade off to keep the Mrs happy.

Got the boat race tomorrow as well - I'm a Cambridge fan.

Admin · Mar 25, 2011

I live very near the McLaren HQ and saw an MP4-12C on the way to work this morning:
http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/p11/Configurator/default.aspx#/configurator

I wasn't fast enough to catch up and take a pic

Admin

droid · Mar 25, 2011

Hamilton or Button for me.

But really anyone but Alonso will do.

Gary

AssetDomains · Mar 25, 2011

Went to the qualifying 7 or 8 years back at silverstone never done the full weekend though something I keep meaning to do.
I'd love to do monaco as well will do one day. Always said if I win the lottery I'd follow the season round the world

droid · Mar 25, 2011

admin said:
I live very near the McLaren HQ and saw an MP4-12C on the way to work this morning:
http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/p11/Configurator/default.aspx#/configurator

I wasn't fast enough to catch up and take a pic

Admin

Can't you have the steering wheel on the right side in these ?

Not going to have one then.

Gary

BREWSTERS · Mar 25, 2011

monaghan said:
I'd love to get to a race, the rally marshalling team I used to be part of did Donnington back in the 90's (I think it was the UK's turn for the European GP), I was double booked so couldn't get along (gutted!)

Shit! Was that when Senna went from about sixth to first on the opening lap?

BREWSTERS · Mar 25, 2011

newpbc said:
Went to the qualifying 7 or 8 years back at silverstone never done the full weekend though something I keep meaning to do.
I'd love to do monaco as well will do one day. Always said if I win the lottery I'd follow the season round the world

Same here - in fact if I win tonights euro lottery I take us all - to Monaco that is

boxerdog · Mar 25, 2011

I always watch the races live, dont think iv missed one for a few years now.
I valeted some "mercs" at the McLaren HQ a while ago, oh my there are some nice cars there, and in reception they have F1 cars going up the wall.
I even peaked into there "top secret" workshop once