gaijinmark wrote:For some unknown reason they're showing the French GP on channel 11. Tape delay obviously, but it's better than watching NASCRAP. :mrgreen:
The last couple of F1 races have been on FOX11... But yeah, better than redneck racing anytime of the year... :victory:
I LOVE F1 with a capital L (So ungirlish of me) I watched the whole thing today, supporting Lewis Hamilton of course, alas he took up 3rd place today hopefully when he's back in his homeland next week he can pull another 1st out of the bag *crosses fingers*
It shows on ITV in England, which is our countries most watched channel not that anyone cares :sweat: Ja
F1>NASCAR anyday. I dont know how people watch them go round and round in circles all day long. Its so boring....Although I did watch the Indy 500 but thats a different story... :hehe: Too bad Schumacher is gone. I enjoyed watching him slaughter the competition. :shamefulcry: :mrgreen:
bmwracer wrote:
But you do suffer a weight penalty and/or mechanical reliability with the added complexity...
Yes, but not a large enough weight penalty to affect MPG or everyday handling.
Mechanical reliability with Mercedes has plummeted ever since they went into the SUV business. Not aware of the reliability records on the roof mechanisms for the Lexus hardtop and Mazda is too new to have established a record.
Ferrari have accused former technical manager Nigel Stepney of passing secrets to Formula One rivals after searching the house of a senior McLaren employee in England.
Championship leaders McLaren had earlier announced that their employee, who was not identified, had been suspended pending an investigation into the receipt of classified information.
"Ferrari confirm that we have brought an action against Nigel Stepney and a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes technical engineer in a court in Modena regarding the theft of technical information," said a spokesman for the Italian team.
Stepney, who has accused Ferrari of waging a dirty tricks campaign against him and denied any wrongdoing, fell out with Ferrari after the departure of technical director Ross Brawn at the end of last year.
McLaren said they found out only on Tuesday of the involvement of their employee.
"McLaren became aware on July 3, 2007 that a senior member of its technical organisation was the subject of a Ferrari investigation regarding the receipt of technical information," they said in a statement.
"The team has learnt that this individual had personally received a package of technical information from a Ferrari employee at the end of April.
i wish the british press would just accept that lewis hamilton is human and that sometimes he doesn't have the pace to win. raikkonen and alonso turned him over today at silverstone. :victory: