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Pokiou · 05-22-2008, 11:59 AM

wtf.. i have to wake up early for all the races or even goto bed late... for once the rest of the world can wake up early and watch the Melbourne GP..

Eccelstone is seriously driving a steak knife into the heard of the F1 league isn't he... this is ridiculous..

Mattk · 05-23-2008, 03:33 AM

As for the future of the Australian GP, a feasibility study will be conducted on the Eastern Creek Raceway in Sydney to determine whether it can be brought up to the standards of F1.

I read about this, and also read that they're not really bothering because Eastern Creek will never be F1 quality. It's a great track in its own regard, but not for F1.

Kissyface · 06-22-2008, 06:17 AM

FOX broadcast affiliates will be airing the Formula 1 Grand Prix of France five hours later than the scheduled start at 2 o'clock GMT.

I only know of the Official Live Timing site for me to get real-time coverage.

Any suggestions?

styla21 · 06-22-2008, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Kissyface

I only know of the Official Live Timing site for me to get real-time coverage.

Any suggestions?

Got you covered.

http://www.soccer-live.pl/ITVF1/f1player.php

Also this one:
http://stream.ra1kkonen.com/

Kissyface · 06-22-2008, 07:51 AM

Thanks styla

blue8 · 06-25-2008, 12:54 PM

Provisional 2009 calendar:

29 March - Australia
5 April - Malaysia
19 April - Bahrain
10 May - Spain
24 May - Monaco
7 June - Canada
21 June - Great Britain
28 June - France
12 July - Germany
26 July - Hungary
9 August - Turkey
23 August - Europe (Valencia)
6 September - Italy
13 September- Belgium
27 September - Singapore
11 October - Japan
18 October - China
1 November - Brazil
15 November - Abu Dhabi

Unfortunately, there won't be a US GP. I am looking forward to the Abu Dhabi race though.

*** Sorry for not being around the F1 thread as often because my PC crashed (still is) and I don't really have any convenient access to the web. Thanks to Carbodiox for starting the GP threads!

5vz-fe · 06-25-2008, 03:10 PM

I am actually getting abit tired of Australia going first all the time.

styla21 · 06-25-2008, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by blue8

*** Sorry for not being around the F1 thread as often because my PC crashed (still is) and I don't really have any convenient access to the web.

I wondered where you had been mate! I'm looking forward to you making your comeback!

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe

I am actually getting a bit tired of Australia going first all the time.

Why does it matter which goes first? I guess it makes sense to kick off that 1st Asia-pacific leg first. Which do you think should replace it?

5vz-fe · 06-25-2008, 06:29 PM

I think it should kick off with the newer circuits. You know...don't you sometimes just wish the next race is Singapore? I guess that's a good way of keeping F1 fans going thru the season, but the wait is too long.....

styla21 · 06-25-2008, 06:33 PM

Yeah that makes sense - definitely looking forward to Singapore! Abu Dhabi at the very end of next season won't help much with impatience either!!

blue8 · 07-12-2008, 12:11 PM

More Alonso-to-Ferrari rumors

Reports that Fernando Alonso could be heading to Ferrari in the not-too-distant future have gained momentum with the news that Spanish company Santander is set to swap to Ferrari.

According to reports from Autosport 'high level sources' at Santander have confirmed that the Spanish banking giant will be leaving McLaren and heading to Ferrari as their main sponsors from 2010 onwards.

Santander joined McLaren as a sponsor in 2007 when the team initially signed Alonso, however, the Spaniard's stay in Woking was troubled and short-lived with him returning to Renault at the end of just one year.

Alonso, though, isn't expected to remain at Renault for too long with reports in the press linking him to Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari seat come the end of 2009 when the Finn's current deal expires.

And when that happens Santander are expected to announce their decision to swap from McLaren to Ferrari.

The Spanish banking giant, though, is refusing to comment on the proposed deal.

Asked about a move to Ferrari, a Santander spokeswoman said: "We are not making any comments about this.

"We have a contract with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes until the end of 2009."

Interestingly, Alonso said that he would make his decision on where to drive by the end of the summer which is sometime around September. During that month of course, the Italian Grand Prix will be held - the time Ferrari usually make major announcements.

Although such rumors continue, I don't think it would happen. I would much rather see Robert Kubica in Ferrari

yellky · 08-26-2008, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by blue8

Although such rumors continue, I don't think it would happen. I would much rather see Robert Kubica in Ferrari

so..
more Kubica-to-Ferrari rumors

Behind closed doors, another equally intense struggle is taking place in the paddock – and the prize is a seat at Ferrari in 2010. BMW's highly rated Pole Robert Kubica is believed to have negotiated a 12-month extension to his contract, rather than sign the team's preferred three-year deal. If BMW do not emerge as a consistently competitive force next year, Kubica will be free to seek alternative employment – and out-of-sorts world champion Raikkonen's Ferrari contract expires at the end of 2009.

DailyTelegraph :: http://tiny.pl/8xq5

Mattk · 06-25-2008, 10:04 PM

Come on, when the Australian grands prix were at Adelaide, we went last. Melbourne hasn't always gone first. A few years ago, they switched us with Malaysia, I think.

5vz-fe · 06-25-2008, 10:19 PM

^Sorry dude, I guess I am just tired of waiting for Singapore that's all.

Mattk · 06-25-2008, 10:23 PM

No worries, I was sceptical about the night race at first, but having read a lot about it, it seems like it'll come off well. I'm not sure how they determine the order of races; it's not all that geographically friendly. If I had my way, I'd do a sort of around the world type tour. Sometimes, it's just all over the place.