[Iceman]

Yeah but I'd prefer him to go to Rallying or just retire if tis not with mclaren (something I NEVER thought i'd say)

[pinkmichk]

who'd have thought we could be potenially supporting the same team but then i was so suprised he even raced this year i havent watched rally in a long time

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by setanta

I don't know what the thrill is with F1. Driving around in circles for a couple of hours. Only worth watching at the beginning for the crashes.

If you watch sme of the videos i'll post later you'll see why it has a global audience of about 80 million....some really outstanding stuff.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by pinkmichk

who'd have thought we could be potenially supporting the same team but then i was so suprised he even raced this year i havent watched rally in a long time

I know, the hate I had for Lewis is almost gone, I have too much hate for Button now, who in my opinion is probably the most undeserving F1 champion in history (If you could find a driver more undeserving i'd be pretty impressed)

Oh I have a vid on YT somehwere of the new circuit...its only a few laps of it, but i'll post it later on or tonight....worth a look.

[pinkmichk]

Originally Posted by Iceman

If you watch sme of the videos i'll post later you'll see why it has a global audience of about 80 million....some really outstanding stuff.

i agree with this it has me on the edge of my seat and i get rather animated when watching it (i pity my neighbours at times )

oooh cool looking forward to track vid i'll have to settle for highlights of the last race unless they show it down at santapod

and no i cant find a more undeserving champion thats a impossible task

[Iceman]

I'll post the highlights of it here on Sunday night... (actually better check the start time for the race)

[Iceman]

yeah 1 o clock start....

[pinkmichk]

i dont think i'll be back til evening so that would be cool thank you

[Iceman]

Yeah no problem....I will keep posting driver line-ups etc aswell as they're anounced...

[James]

Here's the provisional schedule for next year...

2010 FIA Formula One World Championship

14/3 BRN Bahrain
28/3 AUS Australia
4/4 MAL Malaysia
18/4 CN China
9/5 E Spain
16/5 MC Monaco
30/5 TR Turkey
13/6 CDN Canada**
27/6 E Europe (Valencia)
11/7 GB Great Britain*
25/7 D Germany
1/8 H Hungary
29/8 B Belgium
12/9 I Italy
26/9 SGP Singapore
3/10 J Japan
17/10 ROK Korea*
31/10 UAE Abu Dhabi*
14/11 BR Brazil

*Subject to the homologation of the circuit.

**Subject to the completion of contract negotiations with Formula One Management.

The FIA has approved in principle a proposal to swap the dates of the Abu Dhabi and Brazil grands prix, pending agreement with the promoters of both events.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79651

[Iceman]

Is that including Monaco's date change?

Did you hear about the A1 being cancelled this week?

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Iceman

If you watch sme of the videos i'll post later you'll see why it has a global audience of about 80 million....some really outstanding stuff.

Don't get me wrong; I admire the skill involved, but I don't see the entertainment value in it.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by setanta

Don't get me wrong; I admire the skill involved, but I don't see the entertainment value in it.

Yeah i suppose its a sport you either love or hate......

[James]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Is that including Monaco's date change?

Did you hear about the A1 being cancelled this week?

Yeah that is with Monaco back a week. Heard about A1GP, don't know if it will be back at all this season.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by James

Yeah that is with Monaco back a week. Heard about A1GP, don't know if it will be back at all this season.

It's a shame really it's a good series and only had the potential to grow and gain fans....

[Iceman]

Youtube video

First Laps of Abu Dhabi

I have to say this looks like an amazing circuit.

The pit exit is unbeleivable.

[pinkmichk]

wow looks like a awesome track lets hope no pit lane exit incidents cos i bet that'd be a mare to get people out of

[Iceman]

just read on kimi's twitter (yes it's him and yeah I know he of all people has a twitter) said his eyes are fine, they were just really sore...

[pinkmichk]

whats kimi's twitter?

[Iceman]

Sorry haven't been on all day

--> http://twitter.com/KIMI_RAIKKONEN

[pinkmichk]

thank you

[James]

I see that he is being followed on Twitter by Nico Rosberg (assuming that is really him also ) but is there anything else to say it is genuine?

Noticed this - http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/1...-in-abu-dhabi/ Didn't realise that was being lined-up, but probably the right decision.

[James]

Looks like the British Grand Prix at Donnington is a no-go...

Donington GP bid looks to be over

Donington Park's hopes of staging the British Grand Prix from 2010 look to be over after the operators' latest fund-raising attempts fell through.

Earlier this month, Donington launched a bond issue in an attempt to raise £135m, but that has now been withdrawn.

Silverstone is ready to step back in if guaranteed the British Grand Prix would remain at the circuit long-term.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8300268.stm

[Iceman]

Im glad about that they fecked around too much with it, prefer Silverstone anyway.

[pinkmichk]

yeah i prefere silverstone