October 30, 2009

Las Dhabi World!




Looks to me like what we have here in the Yas Marina circuit is a combination Paul Ricard and Speed Racer 2008, something that looks beautiful on TV but has no substance and will probably give you a headache after 10 minutes.
Mostly long straights followed by hairpins or left right quasi-chicanes, it's yet one more Formula 1 track built as an amusement park without any natural features (this more than any other has NO natural features as it's built on a landfill) and where it's hard to imagine any consequences paid for mistakes made.

Apparently there are fantastic accommodations for the teams and their guests, for the press and, with the lights on, it will make TV directors happy but ... It feels like what it set out to be: an amusement park...complete with FerrariWorld ride. A middle eastern Las Vegas/Disney World, Bah. We'll see this week end if, at least, the circuit allows for good racing.

Free practice saw the Mclarens in front but as usual the first 13 cars are within one second of each other. Note Kobayashi in 5th!!
That might explain why Trulli's silly behaviour at the Thursday press conference which was best commented by Fernando Alonso with a "we will discuss tomorrow...deep". check it out after the jump.




Pos  Driver       Team                       Time              Laps
1. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:41.307 35
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:41.504 + 0.197 34
3. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:41.541 + 0.234 39
4. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:41.591 + 0.284 37
5. Kobayashi Toyota (B) 1:41.636 + 0.329 34
6. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:41.683 + 0.376 37
7. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:41.684 + 0.377 34
8. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:41.831 + 0.524 38
9. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:41.931 + 0.624 39
10. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:41.987 + 0.680 39
11. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:42.180 + 0.873 28
12. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:42.245 + 0.938 36
13. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:42.278 + 0.971 36
14. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:42.409 + 1.102 30
15. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:42.530 + 1.223 33
16. Alonso Renault (B) 1:42.782 + 1.475 29
17. Fisichella Ferrari (B) 1:42.932 + 1.625 37
18. Grosjean Renault (B) 1:43.021 + 1.714 37
19. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:43.022 + 1.715 39
20. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:43.708 + 2.401 13

All Timing Unofficial


8 comments:

  1. Audio Track name from the highlight video?

    Those videos are great from those of us with limited access to F1 content!

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  2. anyone know the opening song? that rules!

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  3. The song is One Man Entourage by the Bamboos

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  4. Great in car lap with Heiki. Nice highlight reel. Thanks.

    I'm not sure I agree with your track assessment though AC. Call me an optimist but I'm thinking a good race might break out despite the artificial surrounds.

    Some good big stopping spots with following corners for retaking opportunities, end of season ego's fighting for reputation and 2010 seats.

    Who knows. Wish quali wasn't on at midnight Australian time though.

    Stig

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  5. @Stig Hope you are right. Obviously you don't want anyone to get hurt but on this track it looks like you can totally blow a corner, go straight off and rejoin the race without even losing any time...

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  6. What I think will be interesting will be the rivalry between Button and Hamilton. I get the feeling they both have something to prove this week end. In the last practice they were 2/1000th apart...

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  7. am I the only one who hears Alonso say "we will discuss tomorrow ...deep"

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  8. Yeah, I think you're right Murph.... I'm sure it was said with a smirk :o)

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