Yas Marina Circuit - Abu Dhabi Prix 2009 - Race 17/17

FrankJH · 29 Oct 2009 at 11:21

philjohn said:
IIRC he only owns a minority stake in CVC though (the exact stake is not known).

Thats true , thank you for correcting me

Did he sell a large portion to CVC at some point, I guess he must have as vast majority of his fortune is from the ownership of FOM from what I understand?

Duke · 29 Oct 2009 at 11:25

Thursday pics - http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2009/823/general/thursday.html

utajoker · 29 Oct 2009 at 12:24

hamilton says he thinks the maclaren will go well at abu dhabi.

Flibster · 29 Oct 2009 at 14:46

Trulli and Sutil are continuing their argument about the accident Trulli caused - this time during the Thursday press conference.

My favourite quote of the whole thing came from Sutil:

No, no. Watch the race in Barcelona. I didn't hit you, you hit me.
I don't know what's the problem, but maybe your eyes are a problem.

Duke · 29 Oct 2009 at 14:50

Haha, hand bags at the ready

edit: full dialogue is here - http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=39440

JRS · 29 Oct 2009 at 15:02

Heh, I like Alonso's interjection:

FA: (to KR) Shall we go?

Was pretty obvious that an argument would erupt putting Trulli and Sutil in the same press conference. Guess TPTB figured proceedings needed livening up.

GingerNinja1989 · 29 Oct 2009 at 15:28

Kobayashi to bin it at the pit lane exit?

Fourstar · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:04

Practice times have been updated. Looks like I get to have a lie in

f1fanatic said:
Friday 30th October

First practice: 9:00-10:30 – BBC Red Button and online
Second practice: 13:00-14:300 – BBC Red Button and online

Saturday 31st October

Third practice: 10:00-11:30 – BBC Red Button and online
Qualifying: 12:10-14:10 – BBC One, BBC Red Button and online

Sunday 1st November

Race: 12:10-15:10 – BBC One, BBC Red Button and online

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/10/27/abu-dhabi-grand-prix-tv-times/

Glaucus · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:10

What is wrong with the BBC twice in two races and they haven't even updated their own website.

mk17 · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:35

AcidHell2 said:
What is wrong with the BBC twice in two races and they haven't even updated their own website.

Dunno Mate, maybe they're hitting budget limits :rolleyes:

.

They should get you on their site, btw, fantastic intro

utajoker · 29 Oct 2009 at 18:16

i mite make it home from work for 2nd practice, then i can watch 1st straight after it

Guerrilla · 29 Oct 2009 at 18:22

Better timings, gives me an hour to line up some "work" tomorrow while listening to it

PinkFloyd · 29 Oct 2009 at 18:34

Looks like I'll actually be getting out of bed tomorrow morning rather than lying in

orderoftheflame · 29 Oct 2009 at 18:56

Great OP as usual. Can't wait for this race.

Over Clocker · 29 Oct 2009 at 19:03

Looks like Trulli and Sutil are taking their arguement to Abu Dhabi....

After fiercely arguing trackside at Interlagos and then in the stewards' room, hostilities resumed between Jarno Trulli and Adrian Sutil in the FIA press conference on Thursday.

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix saw Mark Webber move over and block Kimi Raikkonen forcing the chasing Sutil to back off. Looking to take advantage, Trulli tried to pass the Force India driver around the outside at turn five, resulting in the two drivers colliding and then a heated trackside debate.

Two weeks later in Abu Dhabi, Trulli and Sutil are still at odds, with neither willing to accept responsibility for the incident that also resulted in the retirement of Fernando Alonso.

"I've got all the evidence to show I was there and was next to him, and tomorrow we are going to discuss it," said Trulli, as he waved about photos of the incident and referred to the regular pre-race drivers' briefing.

Sutil reiterated that he did not feel at fault for the crash. "It's not my problem,” he said. “It's his problem. I don't know why he's freaking out like that to be honest.”

Trulli hit back: "I don't know if you're blind, but I can clearly show you my front wing is next to your front wing."

The tit-for-tat exchange continued, with Sutil quipping: "I don't know how long you need to learn this…"

alex24 · 29 Oct 2009 at 19:38

Sweet, I can watch some tomorrow before my lectures.

Tbh I think everyone in the world but Jarno Trulli knows it's his fault. He tried to pass where there was no room, and Sutil (unknowingly to JT) had already been compromised by a car in front, but held his line, resulting in the incident. Shame Jarno is taking it so badly. His wine's really nice though, anybody else tried some?

Duke · 29 Oct 2009 at 20:27

alexhull24 said:
His wine's really nice though, anybody else tried some?

I've heard its very sour - something to do with the grapes he uses

alex24 · 29 Oct 2009 at 20:31

Duke said:
I've heard its very sour - something to do with the grapes he uses

Ha! Well done.

Housey · 29 Oct 2009 at 20:45

Full list of F1 2009 driver salaries:

1. Kimi Raikkonen $45m

2. Lewis Hamilton $18m

3. Fernando Alonso $15m

4. Nico Rosberg $8.5m

5. Felipe Massa $8m

6. Jarno Trulli $6.5m

7. Sebastian Vettel $6m

2009 wage bills announced today.

Glaucus · 29 Oct 2009 at 20:50

That's not a full list, this is a full list

Full list of F1 2009 driver salaries:

1. Kimi Raikkonen $45m
2. Lewis Hamilton $18m
3. Fernando Alonso $15m
4. Nico Rosberg $8.5m
5. Felipe Massa $8m
6. Jarno Trulli $6.5m
7. Sebastian Vettel $6m
8. Mark Webber $5.5m
9. Jenson Button $5m
10. Robert Kubica $4.5m
11. Heikki Kovalainen $3.5m
12. Nick Heidfeld $2.8m
13. Timo Glock $2m
14. Giancarlo Fisichella $1.5m
15. Sébastien Buemi $1.5m
16. Rubens Barrichello $1m
17. Jaime Alguersuari $0.5m
18. Vitantonio Liuzzi $Nil
19. Adrian Sutil $Nil
20. Romain Grosjean $Nil
21. Kazuki Nakajima $Nil

What the F1 teams spent on drivers in 2009:

1. Ferrari $53m
2. McLaren-Mercedes $21.5m
3. Renault $15m
4. Red Bull Racing $11.5m
5. Toyota $8.5
6. Williams $8.5m
7. BMW-Sauber $7.3m
8. Brawn GP $6m
9. Scuderia Toro Rosso $2m
10. Force India $1.5m