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      03-23-2009, 02:43 PM   #45
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Was just looking over the F1.com site, showing the revised numbers for the season.
Ok, I know why #13 isn't used.
But why no #18?



McLaren Mercedes
1 Lewis Hamilton (GB)
2 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN)

Ferrari
3 Felipe Massa (BR)
4 Kimi Raikkonen (FIN)

BMW Sauber
5 Robert Kubica (PL)
6 Nick Heidfeld (D)

Renault
7 Fernando Alonso (E)
8 Nelson Piquet (BR)

Toyota
9 Jarno Trulli (I)
10 Timo Glock (D)

STR Ferrari
11 Sebastien Bourdais (F)
12 Sebastien Buemi (CH)

Red Bull Renault
14 Mark Webber (AUS)
15 Sebastian Vettel (D)

Williams Toyota
16 Nico Rosberg (D)
17 Kazuki Nakajima (J)

Force India Mercedes
19 Adrian Sutil (D)
20 Giancarlo Fisichella (I)

Brawn Mercedes
21 Jenson Button (GB)
22 Rubens Barrichello (BR)
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agree, having a bigger points gap between 1st and 2nd is appropriate in my opinion (unlike the horrible winner takes all system that I'm so glad was scrapped). I remember the 10-6-4 system was taken out around the time Schumi was dominating. I think it's fair to place more value on the win, just not the extreme system that thankfully is being scrapped!
oh no my friend....Bernie promised it'll be back in 2010....
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Was just looking over the F1.com site, showing the revised numbers for the season.
Ok, I know why #13 isn't used.
But why no #18?



McLaren Mercedes
1 Lewis Hamilton (GB)
2 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN)

Ferrari
3 Felipe Massa (BR)
4 Kimi Raikkonen (FIN)

BMW Sauber
5 Robert Kubica (PL)
6 Nick Heidfeld (D)

Renault
7 Fernando Alonso (E)
8 Nelson Piquet (BR)

Toyota
9 Jarno Trulli (I)
10 Timo Glock (D)

STR Ferrari
11 Sebastien Bourdais (F)
12 Sebastien Buemi (CH)

Red Bull Renault
14 Mark Webber (AUS)
15 Sebastian Vettel (D)

Williams Toyota
16 Nico Rosberg (D)
17 Kazuki Nakajima (J)

Force India Mercedes
18 Adrian Sutil (D)
19 Giancarlo Fisichella (I)

Brawn Mercedes
20 Jenson Button (GB)
21 Rubens Barrichello (BR)
There is #18...i just checked Formula1.com
See bold numbers...

http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_drivers/drivers/
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There is #18...i just checked Formula1.com
See bold numbers...

http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_drivers/drivers/
the site needs to get their shit together
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funny that if u read the last paragraph....

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The FIA have also recognised the Brawn GP Formula One Team’s status as a new constructor, dropping them to the base of the entry list with Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello now numbered 20 and 21 respectively.
the FIA and their site can't even get their numbers right...
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u never know my friend....probably later today Bernie wakes up in the middle of the night (in Europe or Australia) and thinks...."maybe i should award the last person the #1 car (i.e. Barrichello)..."

and FIA will announce the new car numbering rule for 2009 season...
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u never know my friend....probably later today Bernie wakes up in the middle of the night (in Europe or Australia) and thinks...."maybe i should award the last person the #1 car (i.e. Barrichello)..."

and FIA will announce the new car numbering rule for 2009 season...
Oh come on, it's not that far of a stretch; remember the talk of a reverse grid. Cause getting bumped to the back of the line is really going to make drivers try in qualifying.
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Oh come on, it's not that far of a stretch; remember the talk of a reverse grid. Cause getting bumped to the back of the line is really going to make drivers try in qualifying.


i almost forgot that stupid idea....
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Are there any bars in SOCAL with F1 live on Sunday mornings? I'm trying to get my bar manager to start a promo for F1 season, but I need a strong showing at the bar; at least like 20-30 ppl...
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Are there any bars in SOCAL with F1 live on Sunday mornings? I'm trying to get my bar manager to start a promo for F1 season, but I need a strong showing at the bar; at least like 20-30 ppl...
well....the Australian and Asia races will be in late night to midnight hours in SoCal...so bars will be open...but just their preference and if they have SPEED.....
i dun think u can get European and Middle-East races coz it'll be early morning (5am pacific) and no bars will be open
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Are there any bars in SOCAL with F1 live on Sunday mornings? I'm trying to get my bar manager to start a promo for F1 season, but I need a strong showing at the bar; at least like 20-30 ppl...
Where's your bar? And can we plug in a PS3 and run laps @ the current track?
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Damn, BrawnGP has like no sponsors... Just wait til they win a race, then I bet those race suits won't look so bare!
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Damn, BrawnGP has like no sponsors... Just wait til they win a race, then I bet those race suits won't look so bare!
but their floursent yellow/black/white scheme looks quite nice too....

(i mean on the car...not on Button or Barrichello...)
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but their floursent yellow/black/white scheme looks quite nice too....

(i mean on the car...not on Button or Barrichello...)
definitely won't get them confused with any other team...
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looks like the new Aerodynamic rules, slick tires, KERS, engine limit to 18000 rpm and all the new drama of diffusor has really shuffle the card for ALL players in F1 this season...
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I am not the biggest fan of white cars to be honest... BMW included... yes the blue lines are neat, but white is just so bare...

but that's just me
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