2009 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA - 13 Sept 2009

[huggable]

Weights are out!

1. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 653.5kg
2. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 655
3. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 662
4. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 683
5. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP, 688.5
6. Jenson Button, Brawn GP, 687
7. Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, 679.5
8. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 677.5
9. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 682
10. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 683
11. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 703
12. Romain Grosjean, Renault, 699.8
13. Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber, 697.5
14. Giancarlo Fisichella, Ferrari, 690
15. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, 697.5
16. Timo Glock, Toyota, 709.8
17. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 706.2
18. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 708.6
19. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 706
20. Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, 706

Looks like we'll have a fight. Look out for turn 1 on the opening lap.

 

[Canew]

L. Hamilton lightest of them all.

 

[mohgui]

L. Hamilton lightest of them all.

no wonder he managed the pole... and he mentioned he is surprised by the pace of his car...

 

[mohgui]

Weights are out!

1. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 653.5kg
2. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 655
3. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 662
4. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 683
5. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP, 688.5
6. Jenson Button, Brawn GP, 687
7. Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, 679.5
8. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 677.5
9. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 682
10. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 683
11. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 703
12. Romain Grosjean, Renault, 699.8
13. Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber, 697.5
14. Giancarlo Fisichella, Ferrari, 690
15. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, 697.5
16. Timo Glock, Toyota, 709.8
17. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 706.2
18. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 708.6
19. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 706
20. Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, 706

Looks like we'll have a fight. Look out for turn 1 on the opening lap.

hmmm... Fisi only managed 14 is it because he was heavy? :think:

now let's hope that he can finish in the points... at least a fifth lah. i don't want to see another Luca. i'm beginning to think that an italian driver in an italian car is a bad formula. if i'm right... then Rossi... fat hopes dude :bsmilie:

 

[huggable]

No, cars qualified out of the top 10 can choose their own fuel loads. Ferarri probably fueled Fisi heavy, maybe 1-stopping?

hmmm... Fisi only managed 14 is it because he was heavy? :think:

now let's hope that he can finish in the points... at least a fifth lah. i don't want to see another Luca. i'm beginning to think that an italian driver in an italian car is a bad formula. if i'm right... then Rossi... fat hopes dude :bsmilie:

 

[mohgui]

if any of you bros are interested to meet up... i'll be watching the race live at Sportsbuzz@Kranji (Spore Turf Club). bro wee_ly will be there too.

entrance is FREE unlike the one at Paradiz where you need to place a $40 bet for entry.

 

[lioneldude]

Kimi has 7kg of extra fuel, approx 3 laps more than Lewis. Now its between race pace of Lewis vs Kimi. Very interesting fight for the win.

 

[Gunbucker]

Kimi has 7kg of extra fuel, approx 3 laps more than Lewis. Now its between race pace of Lewis vs Kimi. Very interesting fight for the win.

Agreed. Race start will be about the same out of the first corner. Looks like the positions will be sorted out after the pit stops.

 

[raptor1988]

sian.. the live feeds are all out. gonna miss this race again. :sweat:

 

[drakon09]

Comparing their fuel loads, I think there's nothing separating the top 6.

Kimi should be KERring past Sutil at the start; turn 1 should then be interesting... I wonder if Button would get bumped out again... ;p

 

[lioneldude]

Kimi is worth bet. 5.50 odds.

 

[lioneldude]

Interesting Policy on Cutting Chicanes, it was released yesterday at 11.57am.

Race Director's Note To Teams

Policy regarding cars being driven behind the kerbs at turns 1, 2, 4 and 5

1) A car will be deemed to have cut or missed a chicane if all four wheels are the wrong side (the side furthest from the track) of the higher part of the relevant kerb.
2) In qualifying ,every lap during which a driver cuts or misses a chicane will be deleted.
3) Other than to avoid an accident, if a driver cuts or misses a chicane three times during the race a drive-through penalty will automatically be imposed. Three further cuttings will incur a further drive-through penalty.
4) Any individual cutting of a chicane in which a clear advantage is gained will also incur a separate drive-through penalty.
5) Any cuttings on the first lap (other than those where a clear advantage is gained) will not count towards the cumulative total in 3) above.

 

[Lomographer]

lewis is not a problem with brakes and corner,

he's a genius at braking...

i think sutil will show his prowess here, but w/o KERS,

he's gonna need to go as fast to create a considerable lead...

hopefully we see sutil gain his first points (hopefully win) here...

my ideal podium would be sutil (10) kovalainen (8) and maybe a vettel (6) and barrichello (4th - 5 pts)

and hamilton and button to be knocked out

 

[lioneldude]

And what would happen to kimi in ferrari land...

 

[raptor1988]

 

[raptor1988]

Hamilton spun!!? final lap!! :cry:

 

[raptor1988]

Barrichello wins for brawn! Button has finally got points after 2 races. Kimi finishes a surprising 3rd for Ferrari.

 

[Submarine71]

Hamilton spun!!? final lap!! :cry:

Joker of the year!! :bsmilie::bsmilie:
And YES!!!! Kimi in podium finish..:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[huggable]

Big surprise man!

If not for safety car, we might see Sutil having a run on Kimi before the finish line. :think:

 

[huggable]

Congrats to Rubens! 2nd back-to-back win.

Button's lead cut to 14 points in the Drivers' championshipo.