F1 2009

[J.Oliveira]

Segundo o autosrpot não é só a Toyota e a Ferrari, são também as equipas alemãs que querem deixar a F1

[Vitor Barreto]

As ideias não se ficam por ai. Um regresso a África também já está nos planos do Ecclestone.

[Marco]

pra substituir o Dakar?:D

quem deveria querer reduzir os custos era as equipas e nao o velhinho.
alias, devia ser dada liberdade as equipas para optarem pelo tipo de motor de quisessem. limitavam o nº de litros por gp e tava feito.
era certo que o numero de interessados na F1 aumentava e force india e outros q tais podiam ir pelas beirinhas.
era ver a Peugeot e Audi na F1 com os fumarentos

[Artur Nunes]

<span style="color:#008000">FIA to explain stewards' decisions <!--sizec--><!--/sizec-->

By Steven English Wednesday, November 5th 2008, 14:41 GMT

The FIA has revealed that it will introduce greater transparency into decisions made by Formula One stewards next season.

In the wake of the controversy that surrounded Lewis Hamilton's penalty at Spa-Francorchamps, it was decided at a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris today that decisions will be better explained to the public from now on.

A written explanation of each decision will be published on the FIA's website, rather than just the confirmations of decisions that are made public at present.

The FIA has also pledged to make available any film evidence relevant to stewards' decisions that may not have been seen by the public on both the FIA and FOM websites.

A new replay system will also be introduced to the officiating process with the intention that all incidents are investigated and any action is taken during the race itself, unless it is necessary to seek further evidence after the event.

The FIA also announced that trainee stewards - nominated by their nation's governing body and selected by the FIA - will attend five grands prix next season in an observation role. Any national stewards officiating on a Formula One race for the first time must have observed at least one grand prix in this way to obtain their stewards' super licence. A short CV of all trainee stewards will also be posted on the FIA website.

It has long been argued that at least one former grand prix driver should be among the stewards and the FIA also confirmed that ex-racers are eligible to obtain their national stewarding licence and graduate to the super licence.

The WMSC also rubber-stamped the plan to extend engine life to three races from next year.

[Artur Nunes]

<span style="color:#0000FF">Renault retain Alonso and Piquet for '09 <!--sizec--><!--/sizec-->

By Steven English Wednesday, November 5th 2008, 14:16 GMT

Renault have confirmed an unchanged driver line-up for the 2009 season, with Fernando Alonso agreeing a two-year extension to his deal with the team.
His teammate Nelson Piquet has only been signed for one further season at present.

Team boss Flavio Briatore believes the announcement gives Renault a well-balanced driver line-up going into next year's championship.
&quot;This gives the ING Renault F1 Team one of the most exciting driver pairings with the perfect blend of youth and experience,&quot; he said.
&quot;Fernando's commitment for the next two seasons confirms the faith he has in the team and we are delighted to continue working with him.
&quot;He has been a big asset throughout this difficult season and his leadership and talent, matched with the team's hard work and determination, have paid off with our recent performances, which have placed the ING Renault F1 Team back among the top competitors of Formula 1.&quot;

Alonso won two world championships with Renault before leaving for McLaren at the end of 2006, but he returned this year after failing to gel with the Woking-based squad.
Although this season began badly for Alonso and Renault, they staged a late-season resurgence that saw the Spaniard win in Singapore and Japan.
&quot;After a difficult start to the season, we have overcome our difficulties and constantly improved our performances,&quot; said Alonso.
&quot;My back-to-back wins in Singapore and Japan, and my recent second place podium finish in Brazil, have proved how competitive we can be.
&quot;In the past we have won championships together, as well as going through tough moments, but we are now determined to show that we can repeat that success together in the coming seasons.&quot;
The double champion had been linked with Ferrari and BMW, and heavily courted by Honda, before agreeing his extended Renault deal.
&quot;I have decided to stay with the ING Renault F1 team because, as I have often repeated this season, they have always been my first choice and I feel very happy and comfortable with them,&quot; Alonso said.
&quot;It's a very close-knit team with a competitive and winning mentality, and also a relaxed and warm attitude, which suits me perfectly.&quot;
Piquet's future at Renault had been in doubt after he struggled for much of his rookie season - particularly in qualifying - but his form improved towards the end of the year, highlighted by a strong drive from 11th on the grid to fourth in Japan.
&quot;Obviously I am delighted to have the opportunity to race for the ING Renault F1 Team for a second year,&quot; he said.
&quot;Although I have had a tough year, I have learned a lot from my rookie season and I will aim to put that experience to good use next season. I want to thank the team for their support this year and for the trust they have shown in me for the future.
&quot;I'm already excited about 2009 and looking forward to working with the team over the winter so that we can start next season strongly.&quot;

[Artur Nunes]

<span style="color:#2E8B57">Chinese GP moves to April date<!--/sizec-->

By Steven English Wednesday, November 5th 2008, 14:52 GMT

The Chinese Grand Prix will become the third round of the 2009 world championship under the latest version of next season's Formula One calendar.
An amended schedule was agreed at a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris today.
The Shanghai race moves from its previous October date to 19 April, with the Bahrain Grand Prix consequently moving back one week.
The alteration allows the championship to finish earlier, as the Brazil and Abu Dhabi races have now been moved forward by a fortnight, with the latter now scheduled for 1 November.
Despite talks between Montreal officials and Bernie Ecclestone, it appears there has been no progress regarding the future of the Canadian Grand Prix, so the calendar remains at 17 races.

<span style="color:#FF0000">2009 FIA Formula One World Championship
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29/3 Australia
5/4 Malaysia
19/4 China
26/4 Bahrain
10/5 Spain
24/5 Monaco
7/6 Turkey
21/6 Great Britain
12/7 Germany
26/7 Hungary
23/8 Europe (Valencia)
30/8 Belgium
13/9 Italy
27/9 Singapore
4/10 Japan
18/10 Brazil
1/11 Abu Dhabi

Lá se vai a hipotese do Massa ser coroado no &quot;seu&quot; GP da Brasil... :-(

[Luis Nabais]

ArrayLá se vai a hipotese do Massa ser coroado no &quot;seu&quot; GP da Brasil... :-([/quote]
Como se ele venha a ser coroado alguma vez:lol:Vamos assistir a um Black Asian Crowning, assim:biggrinbandit:

[Artur Nunes]

ArrayComo se ele venha a ser coroado alguma vez:lol:Vamos assistir a um Black Asian Crowning, assim:biggrinbandit:[/quote]
Entre pilotos com o mesmo nível aproximado (rapidez, consistencia, combatividade - acho que o Massa provou ter tudo isso este ano) ganha quem tiver melhor carro e mais sorte.
Não descarto nem menosprezo o Massa, já o fiz, não caio no mesmo erro: bateu Kimi claramente este ano em todas as áreas... :noworry:

[Filipe Santos]

O campeonato começa quase em Abril em 2009 :oh:

[Luis Nabais]

ArrayO campeonato começa quase em Abril em 2009 :oh:[/quote]
E com 4 GP's em 5 semanas :confused: