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[Denthúl]

This may sound funny but if anyone was to blame for Rosberg going to fast it's McLaren for designing a ECU that when the car is on low fuel it displays that warning rather than the lap time delta

Thats all within the steering wheel not the ECU.

The ECU sends the data to the display on the wheel.

[EwanM]

This may sound funny but if anyone was to blame for Rosberg going to fast it's McLaren for designing a ECU that when the car is on low fuel it displays that warning rather than the lap time delta

Thats all within the steering wheel not the ECU.

The ECU sends the data to the display on the wheel.

Merc will be fuming. Maybe Macca bugged it on purpose to screw the potential works team ?

[Frosty]

This may sound funny but if anyone was to blame for Rosberg going to fast it's McLaren for designing a ECU that when the car is on low fuel it displays that warning rather than the lap time delta

Thats all within the steering wheel not the ECU.

Its the ECU which handles all that I believe. After all wouldn't the controversy now be that Williams should of designed it so that it displays the lap time delta and the low fuel warning.

[Gaz]

This may sound funny but if anyone was to blame for Rosberg going to fast it's McLaren for designing a ECU that when the car is on low fuel it displays that warning rather than the lap time delta

Thats all within the steering wheel not the ECU.

Its the ECU which handles all that I believe. After all wouldn't the controversy now be that Williams should of designed it so that it displays the lap time delta and the low fuel warning.

I'd say the ECU will feed the data only, the steering wheel would have a basic OS to chose how to to display it.

[EwanM]

This may sound funny but if anyone was to blame for Rosberg going to fast it's McLaren for designing a ECU that when the car is on low fuel it displays that warning rather than the lap time delta

Thats all within the steering wheel not the ECU.

Its the ECU which handles all that I believe. After all wouldn't the controversy now be that Williams should of designed it so that it displays the lap time delta and the low fuel warning.

I'd say the ECU will feed the data only, the steering wheel would have a basic OS to chose how to to display it.

That's a good point actually. Wasn't that something Michael said?

[Denthúl]

This may sound funny but if anyone was to blame for Rosberg going to fast it's McLaren for designing a ECU that when the car is on low fuel it displays that warning rather than the lap time delta

Thats all within the steering wheel not the ECU.

Its the ECU which handles all that I believe. After all wouldn't the controversy now be that Williams should of designed it so that it displays the lap time delta and the low fuel warning.

I'd say the ECU will feed the data only, the steering wheel would have a basic OS to chose how to to display it.

There will be default settings within the ECU that can't be overridden. Any car-critical messages, FIA lights (flags etc.) and other such important things.

[EwanM]

What about a big donkey?

[cap-dude]

I fell asleep during the race crap
I also feel asleep during quali, but to fair, its been a crazy weekend for me and I should never have woke at 5:00 to watch the race.

Anyways, I watched the replay. It wasn't an awful race, there where still some good moments, but its still no good. F1 cars can't even attempt to overtake right now. In F1 you can only overtake if you have a mercedes engine. Think about it, that statement holds a lot of truth. Turbulence is actually worse compared to 2005 or 2006 if you ask me. Hopefully removing wheel fairings will help a little, along with no re-fueling. Heavier cars, longer braking distances.

Great from Vettel. His starts have been questionable, but today he made a good getaway and was quick to block the KERS McLaren. From there it was plain sailing. It seems to me that the Red Bull is much quicker in the races than in quali. Considering that Vettel was even saving fuel, whilst Hamilton and Truili were pushing like crazy, Vettel was still around 4 tenths per lap quicker.



Can Vettel win the title. I wouldn't put it past him actually. But he has no choice but to win in both Brazil and Abu Dhabi. I imagine he can win at Abu Dhabi, but Brazil is questionable. Then again, 2009 is a tad like 2007. The Red Bull is reminiscent of the Ferrari, and the Brawn is reminiscent of the McLaren. Ferrari were quick at Brazil, and McLaren were a long way behind. But everything tells me Brawn will be quick at Interlagos, heavy braking and a large straight. Then again, the infield has some very long winding corners which suit Red Bull. Then again Red Bull were quick at Singapore and no one seen that coming.

Really I don't know. But if Vettel wins in Brazil, and Button doesn't score, Vettel will have 79 pnts compared to Button's 85 pnts. Just 6 points. Meaning in Abu Dhabi, if Vettel won again, Button would need to be at least 6th to be champion.

But if Barrichello wins at home in Brazil and Button doesn't score. Barrichello will only be 4 points behind Button.

Button only needs to score 3 more points to be world champion. But his limp over the finish line approach makes me think he may very well lose it.

[Tony_sa]

What about a big donkey?

its things like these that drives one to drink...

[headless]

I fell asleep during the race :

I Fellasleep with all the jibbering at the end.
Woke up and thought, "Why, what, why are they on about Rosberg getting a penalty??"
Thats all they were saying at the point I woke

[f1ea]

That was a good race. Vettel/Red Bull was impressive. Lewis had a wonderful race, definitely the best out of the Suzuka rookies. Surprised to see Kimi finishing really close to the podium. Great drive as well.

I think the whole weekend showed how tough Suzuka is..... and who the best drivers are.

Dissapointed at the Brawn guys, they will win the championship and i dont even remember the last good race by Jenson

I also fell asleep for like 20 mins sometime around the middle stint... it was 2:00 AM after a long day

[Tony_sa]

That was a good race. Vettel/Red Bull was impressive. Lewis had a wonderful race, definitely the best out of the Suzuka rookies. Surprised to see Kimi finishing really close to the podium. Great drive as well.

I think the whole weekend showed how tough Suzuka is..... and who the best drivers are.

Dissapointed at the Brawn guys, they will win the championship and i dont even remember the last good race by Jenson

I also fell asleep for like 20 mins sometime around the middle stint... it was 2:00 AM after a long day

kiki was lurking .. hanging back just in case the dumbo run off the road for no reason as usual ...

[vaptin]

damn why are the races so boring? The only real interest in terms of overtaking(without mistakes), is with drivers on different fuel loads, one pits and the other pushes to make up the time.

Almost turned off when heki and sutil knocked into each other and let button through, felt really bad for sutil.

Good stuff from trulli and vettle, as usual kimi did good.

[Tony_sa]

damn why are the races so boring? The only real interest in terms of overtaking(without mistakes), is with drivers on different fuel loads, one pits and the other pushes to make up the time.

Almost turned off when heki and sutil knocked into each other and let button through, felt really bad for sutil.

Good stuff from trulli and vettle, as usual kimi did good.

you should blame the anti competitive nature of the fia. enginefreeze, governed engines and what the hell else as well

[vaptin]

indeed, they're insisting on tightening up the grid which goes hand in hand in preventing teams making advantages, in which other sport are the rules changed so much? Not to mention the refuelling ban next season.