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by Salamander
02 Apr 2009, 20:48
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: KERS
Replies: 46
Views: 8673

Re: KERS

Right now, I'm quite happy with KERS. It does give a handy boost to drivers, but not to the point where it is absolutely needed, which gives a bit of spice to the sport, I think.
by Salamander
01 Apr 2009, 20:50
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Trulli incident re-examined / Hamilton disqualified
Replies: 36
Views: 15477

Re: Hamilton/Trulli incident to be re-examined

I have a feeling that the FIA will keep the current ruling, and I'd agree with them. If Trulli went off under the Safety Car, then he should've been more careful, cold tyres or not. I wouldn't mind seeing the ruling repealed, though, given that I'm no fan of Hamilton's.
by Salamander
01 Apr 2009, 13:12
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Race - Australia
Replies: 26
Views: 9901

Re: Your Reject of the Race - Australia

This is a pretty difficult choice, but I'm going to go with Bourdais here. To be upstaged by a rookie teammate all weekend who no-one thought was going to do very well at all was bad enough. But to give such a lame excuse as, 'The sun was in my eyes' after qualifying, that was true rejectdom.
by Salamander
01 Apr 2009, 13:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Melbourne GP Race discussion
Replies: 54
Views: 16580

Re: Melbourne GP Race discussion

Though parts may not have been flying off Vettel's car at the time, there was nothing to say that they wouldn't by the end of the race.
by Salamander
31 Mar 2009, 13:57
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: Jackie Pretorius - RIP
Replies: 5
Views: 3766

Re: Jackie Pretorius - RIP

:( Always sad to see a former Formula 1 driver pass on, but like this? It's a real shame, and my thoughts are going to his family and friends. RIP Jackie.
by Salamander
31 Mar 2009, 13:52
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Super Aguri linked to diffusers
Replies: 8
Views: 2839

Re: Super Aguri Lives as Brawn GP

Don't forget that Williams have Toyota engines, though. They could've given the idea to Williams.
by Salamander
31 Mar 2009, 13:50
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Can Jenson Button Become WDC?
Replies: 39
Views: 9754

Re: Can Jenson Button Become WDC?

It would be nice if Jenson won the WDC, especially after he was completely overshadowed by Hamilton in the last two seasons. It would certainly prove that he was right to stick with BAR/Honda all these years. Jenson is indeed a smooth and quick driver, which was evident in both of his GP victories. ...
by Salamander
30 Mar 2009, 21:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2009 Regulations & Innovations
Replies: 18
Views: 5822

Re: 2009 Regulations & Innovations

Right now, I think the KERS is about perfect. It gives a good boost, which is offset very nicely by it's weight, making it a gamble by the team whether or not to fit it on their cars. This in turn adds some variety to the races. As for the green stripes being used to keep the environmentalists at ba...
by Salamander
30 Mar 2009, 13:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Melbourne GP Race discussion
Replies: 54
Views: 16580

Re: Melbourne GP Race discussion

A decent enough race in my opinion. There was quite a bit of action and some good passing, especially towards the end. Top two couldn't have gone better, it's great to see Button and Barichello back at the front again, after being being in the red-headed stepchild that was Honda in 2007/2008. It's a...
by Salamander
29 Mar 2009, 21:23
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Nelson Piquet, how long will he last?
Replies: 128
Views: 22251

Re: Nelson Piquet, how long will he last?

Renault must stick with Nelsinho throughout the year if they don't want to let another rookie into their car. I think that's quite a good point, actually. I was going to say that I would be absoultely gobsmacked if Piquet lasted past half-way through the season, but I think more driver instability ...