[Iceman]

The Iceman is going HOME....

[pinkmichk]

i cant keep up with all the driver changes this season everytime i look at stuff there something else come up about who may or may not be driving and where has anyone got a list of who going where etc

[Iceman]

So far:

Mclaren
Lewis / Kimi(rumour)

Ferrari
Massa / Alonso

Renault
Grosjean / Kovailnen

Red Bull
Webber / Vettel

Brawn
Button / Unknown

All the rest are pretty much the same or unknown...

[pinkmichk]

thank you so mclaren and ferrari going on that will be having equal drivers instead of main and a team mate like now cos that is some pretty big names for those 2 and i cant see say kimi becoming a 2nd driver rather than the main

[Iceman]

Mass may quit F1 because of what happened last year..

this just proved my point that Felipe Massa is last years world champion.

He would have won had it not been for crashgate.....

[James]

It doesn't work like though... cause Lewis aimed to finish in certain positions in races after Singapore. If he needed more points he could have used a different strategy. For instance, in the last race he only needed to finish 5th and did so.

[James]

Webber not taking part in Q. Car needs repaired. Bit of an off there for Buemi.

[pinkmichk]

Penalties handed to Brawn duo and others
Saturday 3rd October 2009

Four drivers, including Championship leader Jenson Button, have been slapped with penalties for failing to slow down under yellow flags in Saturday's Japanese qualifying.


Button, together with his Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello, Renault's Fernando Alonso, Force India's Adrian Sutil and Toro Rosso's Sebastien Buemi were called before the Suzuka stewards in the wake of qualifying.


The stewards ruled that Button, Barrichello, Alonso and Sutil had all failed to slow down under waved yellow flags in the wake of Buemi's Q2 accident.


The four drivers were all handed five-grid slot penalties, which means the two Championship rivals, Barrichello and Button, will now start P9 and P11 respectively.


Brawn GP boss Ross Brawn conceded his drivers did not slow down. "No, they swerved to avoid the problem. But they didn't lift off, no," he said.


Alonso, who earlier defended himself saying he did slow down, will start 17th on the grid while Sutil will drop from fourth to eighth.


Meanwhile, Buemi was reprimanded by the stewards for driving back to the pits with a damaged car, which he did in the wake of his accident. He too was handed a five-grid slot penalty.


Other penalties this weekend include Tonio Liuzzi's five-grid slot penalty for changing his gearbox.


Revised Grid
01. Vettel Red Bull-Renault
02. Trulli Toyota
03. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
04. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber
05. Raikkonen Ferrari
06. Rosberg Williams-Toyota
07. Kubica BMW-Sauber
08. Sutil Force India-Mercedes *
09. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes *
10. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari
11. Button Brawn-Mercedes *
12. Fisichella Ferrari
13. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes **
14. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari *
15. Nakajima Williams-Toyota
16. Grosjean Renault
17. Alonso Renault *
18. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes
19. Glock Toyota ***
20. Webber Red Bull-Renault ***


* Five-place grid penalty
** Five-place grid penalty for changing gearbox
*** Will use new chassis so will start from the pit lane

[Iceman]

The Iceman remains cool under pressure Kers tomorrow will be good.

[Iceman]

Even though he’s known for some time that 2009 will be his last season with Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen was unexpectedly emotional when speaking about it in the Suzuka paddock on Thursday, giving one of the longest interviews of his entire career. However, the Finn, who will be replaced by Fernando Alonso next year, remained pretty tight-lipped about his future plans, refusing to reveal whether rumours of a return to McLaren are accurate…

Q: Kimi, you had good times at Ferrari, won a championship and now it’s all over. How do you feel about that?
Kimi Raikkonen: Well, let’s face it, in the end I have achieved what I wanted - I’ve won a championship. I’ve worked with them for the last three years and now things have changed. It’s not the first time that it has happened in Formula One and surely won’t be the last time. That’s all I want to say.

Q: But how did Ferrari convince you to end the relationship. You had a contract for 2010 with them?
KR: There are many reasons. You should ask them. But in Formula One, even if you have a contract, there is always a lot of money involved, so there can always be different options in life. That’s obviously what happened. Sure, there is not only one reason for what has happened, that’s why everybody decided to end up in this position.

Q: You had a contract for next year and have done your best over the last three year, winning one championship. Do you feel you’ve been unfairly treated?
KR: I’m still happy with what I’ve done and I think I will have a good future. Sure, if you sign a contract you finish it, but obviously it didn’t work out. Overall I’m okay with it.

Q: How long ago did you know you won’t race for Ferrari in 2010?
KR: For quite a while now.

Q: Are you okay with the solution you’ve found?
KR: Yeah.

Q: There are a number of options open to you for the future. One of them is returning to McLaren. Could you imagine going back? Would you enjoy it there again?
KR: I have nothing bad to say about them as we always had a good relationship, and of course it’s a chance. But honestly I haven’t thought too much about these things, but in time I will make my decision. I will let you know!

Q: Are you a bit frustrated with Ferrari this season?
KR: I don't think anyone expected Ferrari to have this kind of season, which turned out to be so difficult. But this can happen in Formula One sometimes, when you don't deliver a car capable of getting us to the front, but this is just one year and we will wait and see what happens next.

Q: Renault said that they will make their announcement next week. Could they be an option and have you talked to them?
KR: No, not with them.

Q: If you could do it all over again would you do anything differently?
KR: Would I have made different decisions? No. I am happy about what I have done, but sure if you look back in hindsight you probably would have done different things. But that’s easy to say afterwards. Regarding my contracts, no I would not have changed anything.

Q: What did you give to Ferrari and what did Ferrari give to you in the last three years?
KR: I’ve achieved with them what I always wanted to achieve. We had good times, of course, but we also had difficult times. But that’s part of the whole business. Sometimes you have good moments and sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and carry on. Overall I have happy memories of my time with the team. I have won a championship and the team has won two. That is something that nobody can take away.

Q: You have seemed to have had ups and downs. Did you always give 100 percent or have there been moments where you lacked motivation?
KR: No, there has never been a lack of motivation. All the stories came from the media - basically you guys. I never had any motivation problems. Sure if you have good results life tends to be easier, but then these things happen.

Q: Many times before you’ve said that Ferrari will be your last team. Have you changed your mind or were you forced to change your mind?
KR: Like I said, there have been many options around and what happened now is just one of them. I think in the end I am happy with what happened, otherwise I would not have done the deal with them. For the moment I have not decided if I want to continue racing, or what I want to do. Before I had a contract for 2010, now not anymore. That changes things. Maybe I’ll race, maybe I won’t.

Q: What are the chances of you going rallying now?
KR: There is chance, but there is also chance of racing in Formula One. For sure I will decide before the start of the next season what I am going to do.

Q: Did you ask Ferrari why Fernando and not me, or why Felipe Massa and not me? Did you get a satisfying answer?
KR: I know more or less the reasons and it has nothing to do with my racing or anything I’m doing in the team. It’s just purely another reason.

Q: How much has your departure to do with the arrival of Santander?
KR: For that you’ll have to ask the team.

Q: Wherever destiny takes you, do you hope to fight with Fernando for another world title?
KR: If I decide to go with a team next year, I am surely not going with any of the small teams, as that will never give me the chance to fight for the championship. And if I’m not able to fight for the championship, there will be no reason for me to be in Formula One.

[Iceman]

That has to be the longest interview ive ever heard him give.....

Kimi is being pushed out because of Alonso coming in.
If Massa hadnt of had that accident then he'd be going but they have to stick with him or they'll look bad.

As for Santander coming into Ferrari, its just ridicoulous.......

The Iceman will triumph next year be it in F1 or Rallying!

[pinkmichk]

for a man of so few words that is one hefty interview
i didnt really see much of this mornings race feeling a touch delicate after 2 nights drinking its on later isnt it?

[pinkmichk]

just watching the race still not managed to see it all cos was watching touring car at same time
can i just say which ever commentator just said "toyota out in the pits must be for trulli cos glock not racing" way to go on the captain bloody obvious comment

[Iceman]

Very boring race today which was good because we gonna have a great race at Brazil!!

Button will struggle immensely...

Barichello will get 2nd I think and Vettel will win again..

[pinkmichk]

well i'm happy cos lewis was on the podium even though 3rd, webbers car was just a whole bunch of fail i'm glad the title hasnt been decided today means its still all to play for

[Iceman]

Hopefully it rains in Brazil, vettel could win for definate them and I think Button would struggle...

[pinkmichk]

glock is not gonna be racing in brazil due to a cracked vertibrate and i just read this about massa from james allen on twitter he wont be racing

Massa will not race again in 2009


Ferrari has put out a statement confirming that Felipe Massa will drive an F2007 Ferrari tomorrow at its Fiorano test track, but has stressed that together with the team, Massa has come to the conclusion that his best interests would be served by not trying to race again this season at the final event in Abu Dhabi.


I have to say that this looks like a smart move. Prior to flying over to Europe a week ago, Massa was reported by Brazilian colleagues to be determined to drive in the final race. But having undergone some training and two days of medical examinations in Paris, it looks like he has accepted that it would be better to come back next season 100% ready, rather than risk his reputation by coming back too early. A poor performance in Abu Dhabi could have raised questions and added unwanted pressures.

“Tomorrow’s event is significant but in no way does it signify a return to competition in the near future,” said the statement. “In fact, based on a previously taken decision and after an informal medical examination in Paris a few days ago, which proved rather positive, but not enough to endorse a return to competition in the next two months, Felipe and the team want to proceed gradually and without any hurry to recover as well as possible from the effects of the accident that happened in Budapest back on 25th July.

“Therefore talk of a proper return to Formula 1 can wait until the start of the 2010 season and only at that time will the medical checks be carried out, as required by the FIA in order to allow someone who has been injured to return to racing.”

[Iceman]

Shame really but hopefully its in his best interest..

[pinkmichk]

its only for the best really no point in him racing and then putting himself back so he doesnt race next yr either

[Iceman]

Oh I must say I do prefer your new sig a whole lot more!!!

I cant wait for Brazil.....going to be a great race....

[pinkmichk]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Oh I must say I do prefer your new sig a whole lot more!!!

I cant wait for Brazil.....going to be a great race....

thank you i went for a few of my fav things lol
i'm out drinking sat night what is it with people planning nights out before a race day will be 3rd race in a row i shall be watching with a hangover

[Iceman]

I think its on mid afternoon.....maybe 4 or 5? I thought it was usually a late race?

[pinkmichk]

lol it takes me 3 days to recover cos i'm a lightweight

[Iceman]

Oh lol....well I think it's a late start anyway so should be good....I'm praying for rain...

[Iceman]

The title could be claimed in less than a week....

I pray that Button crashes out....