Istanbul - TURKEY Grand Prix 2009 - Race 7/17

Over Clocker · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:18

Aprrox 15 minutes of racing left, and approx 1 hour of BBC 1 programme time left - gonna be a lot of post race chit chat!!

Cybermyk · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:18

Earlier Barrichello was talking about losing 7th but the graphics showed 7th gear on the next straight. Not sure why he's retired then.

Glaucus · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:18

Funny how rubens retired just as he could see JB in his rear mirrors.

griffo_001 · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:20

Eddie Jordan's always good for a laugh/b**** so post race is MUCH better than last year.... Or any year on ITV

philjohn · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:21

Piquet in danger of finishing a race.

Kitchster_uk · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:21

Now things have settled down, wonder if anyone is actually going to point our to Max Mosley the level of reliability from the current field? 2 out with 6 laps to go. Imagine a field of new entrants achieving that? Quite extraordinary when you think of the late 90's, early part of this century when 5 - 10 would finish.

griffo_001 · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:22

philjohn said:
Piquet in danger of finishing a race.

Maybe hes got something special planned for the last lap?

Stormrider · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:23

save your car Mark is faster - hmm team orders?

philjohn · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:23

hmmm...team orders

griffo_001 · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:24

Vettel having to save engines?... why can't they drive them to death for 1 race then bin them..... I think you'd get better racing that way

Over Clocker · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:24

Does anyone know how many out of the allowed engines each driver has used up so far?

Cheers

Cybermyk · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:24

Is this the finishing order now then? Bit blatant from Red Bull IMO.

philjohn · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:25

griffo_001 said:
Vettel having to save engines?... why can't they drive them to death for 1 race then bin them..... I think you'd get better racing that way

because that would be anathema to cost cutting.

edit: also vettel on his fourth engine IIRC.

Kitchster_uk · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:25

Sensible from RBR though, they are going to pick up 14 constructors points, not going to change if they swap over but also there is a risk of landing nil. Close 4 pts on Brawn or fall back 10? It's the only sensible thing to do.

griffo_001 · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:25

Vettels used 4 or 5 I think.... It's certainly a lot
The Brawns not so many

[About the engines]

Stormrider · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:25

griffo_001 said:
Vettel having to save engines?... why can't they drive them to death for 1 race then bin them..... I think you'd get better racing that way

cost saving - they used to so that, have an engine for practice, and engine for qualy and an engine for race day.

ps3ud0 · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:26

griffo_001 said:
Vettel having to save engines?... why can't they drive them to death for 1 race then bin them..... I think you'd get better racing that way

Vettel out of all the drivers has used up quite a few new engines already (4/5) - they can be reused later on but I definitely think hes gonna struggle later in the season...

ps3ud0 :cool:

Ceryndrion · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:27

Over Clocker said:
Does anyone know how many out of the allowed engines each driver has used up so far?

Cheers

Not sure about other drivers, but I know that the engine that was in JB's car when he won monaco, had won 3 races in a row... if this is its 4th.. I'd be surprised... so I guess he's onto his 3rd engine now, most other drivers prolly onto 4th

griffo_001 · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:28

I admit cost cutting is a sensible idea, but not at the expense of overtaking

philjohn · 7 Jun 2009 at 14:28

Jenson out for a nice sunday drive now.