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[Gaz]

I tells ya, Toyota are the closest team to Brawn. Not only that, Toyota appear to have the most reliable car in a season where reliability could be a big issue. BMW had an engine failure. That may not sound like much, but considering the BMW had 100% reliability last year is shows that general reliability for all the cars this year could be poor. Kimi's car has yet to do a full race distance without some problem. We've seen how big the reliability factor is from 2008. Massa lost the championship due to reliability whilst Lewis' car showed 110% reliability.

A grey cloud still hangs over the reliability of the Brawn GP car. Barichello had to change his gearbox this weekend for one. Really, Toyota have got a big opportunity this year seeing as they've got the entire package going for them. They're certainly the closest car to Brawn's. It's just a question of, can they keep the pace.

Red Bull are also challenging the front cars right now, and thats without a double decker diffuser or KERS. Adrian Newy, the legacy continues. That car has got some serious potential if Red Bull manage to install a successful double decker diffuser.

Think your underestimating slightly Red Bull if vettle had no penalty he would of been a massive threat to Brawn.

Think Toyota and Red Bull are the two closest to Brawn.

If Red Bull get Renaults KERS they could be really good

[darwin dali]

Red Bull are also challenging the front cars right now, and thats without a double decker diffuser or KERS. Adrian Newy, the legacy continues. That car has got some serious potential if Red Bull manage to install a successful double decker diffuser.

[EwanM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrQhP-HuZNA <-- "Felipe, baby video"

There's even some videos of Kimi and his ice cream.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwsjQF8pCec

He goes for seconds!

Ice cream and a can of Coke after a race... what a legend.

That's just a warm up for what was in store later on

[Jensonb]

Red Bull are also challenging the front cars right now, and thats without a double decker diffuser or KERS. Adrian Newy, the legacy continues. That car has got some serious potential if Red Bull manage to install a successful double decker diffuser.

Yep, and if they can iron out the unreliability problems in the drivers, they're going to be storming round.

[Denthúl]

I think Williams are still ahead of Red Bull. It may not look like it, but if Nico hadn't destroyed his tyres trying to get a good position in Melbourne and there hadn't been so many tyre-choice mistakes in Malaysia, he'd be ahead of the Red Bulls. Similarly, if the rain hadn't come, he could have found himself on the podium.

[scotty]

I just read (F1 Racing) that Williams look to have KERS in use by Turkey...

[7UpJordan]

I think Williams are still ahead of Red Bull. It may not look like it, but if Nico hadn't destroyed his tyres trying to get a good position in Melbourne and there hadn't been so many tyre-choice mistakes in Malaysia, he'd be ahead of the Red Bulls. Similarly, if the rain hadn't come, he could have found himself on the podium.

I think Williams have a stronger race car than in qualifying, and the Red Bulls traditionally have been qualifying hot-shots.

[scotty]

On the whole, Williams look worse than they actually are cause Nakajima is pretty suspect (imo)...

[Denthúl]

I just read (F1 Racing) that Williams look to have KERS in use by Turkey...

How far in to the season is that?

[scotty]

I just read (F1 Racing) that Williams look to have KERS in use by Turkey...

How far in to the season is that?

Round 7.

[EwanM]

The question is this. Did you notice how hard it is to slow the Kers cars down?
All that Engine Braking isn't helping!

[Gaz]

I just read (F1 Racing) that Williams look to have KERS in use by Turkey...

How far in to the season is that?

they have by FAR the most compex KERS imo

[darwin dali]

I think Williams are still ahead of Red Bull. It may not look like it, but if Nico hadn't destroyed his tyres trying to get a good position in Melbourne and there hadn't been so many tyre-choice mistakes in Malaysia, he'd be ahead of the Red Bulls. Similarly, if the rain hadn't come, he could have found himself on the podium.

Coulda, woulda...

[scotty]

The question is this. Did you notice how hard it is to slow the Kers cars down?
All that Engine Braking isn't helping!

Yeah. It seems worse in the Renault... I don't get what they mean by engine braking though, cause i thought it was banned along with TC after 2007.

[EwanM]

The question is this. Did you notice how hard it is to slow the Kers cars down?
All that Engine Braking isn't helping!

Yeah. It seems worse in the Renault... I don't get what they mean by engine braking though, cause i thought it was banned along with TC after 2007.

I was confused too, they didn't make any of that clear.
That Renault has a terrible KERS system. It was rushed, and god It does not help one bit
I have a right mind to write to Mr Flav