Valencia - Spain - EUROPEAN Grand Prix 2009 - Race 11/17

[Glaucus]

Very good news, Wonder who they are and what color the car will be. Hope it's stays very unique.

 

[FrankJH]

Really glad to hear that - really made my day

As said I hope the Brawn car stays very distinctive, so frustrating with junior teams etc using similar paint schemes (did I spot a Torro Rosso actually using a Red Bull nose cone in Valencia? Maybe they always have, but at least surely they should re-spray them lol)

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Really glad to hear that - really made my day

As said I hope the Brawn car stays very distinctive, so frustrating with junior teams etc using similar paint schemes (did I spot a Torro Rosso actually using a Red Bull nose cone in Valencia? Maybe they always have, but at least surely they should re-spray them lol)

I didnt spot that!

Perhaps when the nose got smashed at the start, they nicked an RBR one?

 

[knip]

Good news!

 

[Sumanji]

I've got a slightly crazy idea - does anyone fancy going to Singapore?!

[edit] Or Abu Dhabi!

(N.B. No, I am not paying )

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Toro Rosso been running with the same package Red Bull introduced at Silverstone (front end included) since Hungary.

I know that, didnt realise that they were that lazy that they would not run the correct livery!

Do STR have any different sponsors to RBR?

 

[Overlag]

I know that, didnt realise that they were that lazy that they would not run the correct livery!

Do STR have any different sponsors to RBR?

arnt there cars sponsorless?

 

[Kenai]

Brawn linked with Monster energy drinks - that could make for an awesome livery.

 

[PinkFloyd]

Brawn linked with Monster energy drinks - that could make for an awesome livery.

I was having the same discussion with a mate yesterday, it would look awesome!

 

[TaKeN]

Definately great news for Brawn! ^^ Monster graphics will look sweeeeeeeet!!!

 

[englishpremier]

Only if the tyres are ready or the wheel gets put back on correctly

Back in the older days a tyre change could be done in 3.5 seconds. They seem to take much longer now.

 

[PinkFloyd]

They probably rush less because they know the fuel is going to take twice as long anyway.

Atleast that would be my guess.

 

[sunama]

Back in the older days a tyre change could be done in 3.5 seconds. They seem to take much longer now.

Do you mean a full (tyres only) pit stop or just the physical act of taking off 1 wheel and fitting another wheel to the car?

Back in the early 90's, when there was no refuelling, the fastest (tyres only) pits stops were just under 5 seconds. Under 6 seconds was respectable.

I'm dissapointed that refuelling is going as it adds an extra facet to the strategies open to teams/drivers.

 

[Christo]

Great article on Valencia GP if someone hasnt seen it:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/f1mole/2009/08/ted-kravitz-the-european-gp-fr.html

 

[Lopéz]

Brawn linked with Monster energy drinks - that could make for an awesome livery.

Didn't Jenson have the Monster logo on his lid at Valencia?

 

[Memphis]

Has done for a while now.

 

[Sumanji]

I reckon it'll be Emirates... of the rumoured companies, they're the only dudes big enough for a title sponsor?

 

[Memphis]

While Monster aren't exactly Red Bull, they're not short of a penny or two, and are already a big name in motorsport and extreme sport sponsorship. It would make sense.

 

[Burned_Alive]

It would also put them up there in direct competition with Red Bull, quite funny really.

 

[Duke]

Has done for a while now.

Yep. I've noticed the logo in quite a few other motoring / extreme sports events over the last few months. Not heard of them before that so must be working.