Formula 1 2007 Season - Page 2

Gunnerman · April 10th, 2007, 11:57 AM

I don't think they race in NJ, but here is the schedule in case I effed up

March 24 (night) XM Satellite Radio Indy 300 Homestead-Miami Speedway Dan Wheldon

April 1 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Streets of St. Petersburg Helio Castroneves

April 21 Indy Japan 300 Twin Ring Motegi 12:00 p.m. ESPN

April 29 Kansas Lottery Indy 300 Kansas Speedway 4:30 p.m. ESPN2

May 27 91st Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway 12:00 p.m. ABC

June 3 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 The Milwaukee Mile 3:30 p.m. ABC

June 9 (night) Bombardier Learjet 550 Texas Motor Speedway 10:00 p.m. ESPN2

June 24 Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol Iowa Speedway 1:00 p.m. ABC

June 30 (night) SunTrust Indy Challenge presented by XM Satellite Radio Richmond International Raceway 7:30 p.m. ESPN

July 8 Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Tissot Watkins Glen International 3:30 p.m. ABC

July 14 (night) Firestone Indy 200 Nashville Superspeedway 7:30 p.m. ESPN

July 22 Honda 200 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 1:30 p.m. ABC

August 5 Firestone Indy 400 Michigan International Speedway 12:00 p.m. ESPN2

August 11 (night) Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Secret Kentucky Speedway 6:30 p.m. ESPN2

August 26 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County Infineon Raceway 3:30 p.m. ESPN

September 2 Detroit Indy Grand Prix The Raceway on Belle Isle 3:30 p.m. ABC

September 9 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean Chicagoland Speedway 3:30 p.m. ABC

ssigman · April 10th, 2007, 12:08 PM

that sux...i'll never see her in person unless she runs funny cars in raceway park

Gunnerman · May 14th, 2007, 09:35 AM

Race number 4 in the books for this season and what a fantastic race at Circuit de Catalunya yesterday!

A grand slam for Ferrari's Felipe Massa as he won the poll position, fastest lap and the race in dominating fashion. There was moment of nervousness though as on his 2nd pit stop his car lurched forward a little early and he exited the pit lane with flames billowing off his car which eventually extinguished themselves.

McLaren continued their excellent performances with rookie Lewis Hamilton taking second and defending driving champion Fernando Alonso taking 3rd in his home grand prix. Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari gave out due to electronics problems after 9 laps.

So after 4 races Ferrari and McLaren continue to dominate.
Drivers Results
Felipe Massa Ferrari 10 pts
Lewis Hamilton McLaren 8 pts
Fernando Alonso McLaren 6 pts
Robert Kubica BMW 5 pts
David Coulthard Red Bull Renault 4 pts
Nico Rosberg Williams Toyato 3 pts
Heikki Kovalainen Renault 2 pts
Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1 pt

The point earned by Sato was the first F1 point ever earned for the Super Best Friends. Well done Takuma.

Overall, Lewis Hamilton took the lead in the overall drivers table and became the youngest ever driver at the top of the table, breaking the record set by the man who founded the team he drives for Bruce McLaren.

Next race two weeks, the Grand Prix of Monaco, always one of my favorites.

Rusty27 · May 14th, 2007, 09:39 AM

I may have to start following this. Nascar is making me sick.

BtownJay · May 14th, 2007, 09:42 AM

I can just never find when these races are on. And whatever race that was yesterday, is not listed in your schedule post Gunner. But Indy 500 in 2 weeks i guess?

Gunnerman · May 14th, 2007, 09:44 AM

That race schedule posted above was for IRL which is not F1. I posted that so that ssigs could see if he would have a shot at seeing what'shername you know that chick that races in IRL.

Gunnerman · May 14th, 2007, 09:52 AM

Here is the 2007 Formula 1 schedule

1 ING Australian Grand Prix Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Melbourne 18 March

2 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit Kuala Lumpur 08 April

3 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain International Circuit Sakhir 15 April

4 Gran Premio Telefónica de España Spanish GP Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona 13 May

5 Grand Prix de Monaco Circuit de Monaco Monte-Carlo 27 May

6 Grand Prix du Canada Canadian GP Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal 10 June

7 United States Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis 17 June

8 Grand Prix de France French GP Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 01 July

9 Santander British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit Silverstone 08 July

10 Grand Prix of Europe European GP Nürburgring Nürburg 22 July

11 Magyar Nagydíj Hungarian GP Hungaroring Budapest 05 August

12 Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix Istanbul Park Istanbul 26 August

13 Gran Premio d'Italia Italian GP Autodromo Nazionale Monza 09 September

14 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian GP Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Spa 16 September

15 Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix Fuji Speedway Mount Fuji 30 September

16 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit Shanghai 07 October

17 Grande Prêmio do Brasil Brazilian GP Autódromo José Carlos Pace São Paulo 21 October

BtownJay · May 14th, 2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunnerman

That race schedule posted above was for IRL which is not F1. I posted that so that ssigs could see if he would have a shot at seeing what'shername you know that chick that races in IRL.

Ohhh, sorry bout that. I didn't realize there was still 2 different leagues.

Yeah, Danica Patrick... she's in IRL, not F1... i got it now!

So which one has the better drivers? IRL or F1?

Gunnerman · May 14th, 2007, 12:19 PM

I would tend to say that even though both are open wheeled racing it is not really a valid comparison. Indy tracks tend to be more ovals than actual racing circuits so it really ain't the same kind of racing IMO.

klicks · May 28th, 2007, 03:10 PM

And don't foget CART! Another open wheel league, but with real tracks, not this oval stuff (except for a couple of races). While Gunner is correct about IRL and F1 being different, I'd still suggest the pinnacle of open-wheel is F1, so F1 drivers are (far?) superior to IRL or CART drivers. CART has fed a few drivers into F1 in the past (Jacques & Montoya being the most well-known and in the recent past), and there's been a few that moved up to F1 and then dropped back down. Anyway - just to be controversial, I'dsay the best drivers PERIOD are in F1 - take that nascar!

klicks · May 28th, 2007, 03:13 PM

Hey Gunner - what do you think of Luis Hamilton winning the driver's championship but not winning a single race? That's my prediction - he'll be second every race, and Alonso will DNF or crash enough times for Hamilton to gain points and in the races alonso DNF's, Massa or Kimi will win.
So that's my bold predition: Luis Hamilton becomes the first ever rookie to win the driver's championship and becomes the first ever champion to never win a race! It IS possible albeit unlikely....

April 10th, 2007, 11:57 AM	#16
Gunnerman Since when do ghosts have shifts? Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	I don't think they race in NJ, but here is the schedule in case I effed up March 24 (night) XM Satellite Radio Indy 300 Homestead-Miami Speedway Dan Wheldon April 1 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Streets of St. Petersburg Helio Castroneves April 21 Indy Japan 300 Twin Ring Motegi 12:00 p.m. ESPN April 29 Kansas Lottery Indy 300 Kansas Speedway 4:30 p.m. ESPN2 May 27 91st Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway 12:00 p.m. ABC June 3 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 The Milwaukee Mile 3:30 p.m. ABC June 9 (night) Bombardier Learjet 550 Texas Motor Speedway 10:00 p.m. ESPN2 June 24 Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol Iowa Speedway 1:00 p.m. ABC June 30 (night) SunTrust Indy Challenge presented by XM Satellite Radio Richmond International Raceway 7:30 p.m. ESPN July 8 Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Tissot Watkins Glen International 3:30 p.m. ABC July 14 (night) Firestone Indy 200 Nashville Superspeedway 7:30 p.m. ESPN July 22 Honda 200 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 1:30 p.m. ABC August 5 Firestone Indy 400 Michigan International Speedway 12:00 p.m. ESPN2 August 11 (night) Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Secret Kentucky Speedway 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 August 26 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County Infineon Raceway 3:30 p.m. ESPN September 2 Detroit Indy Grand Prix The Raceway on Belle Isle 3:30 p.m. ABC September 9 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean Chicagoland Speedway 3:30 p.m. ABC __________________

May 14th, 2007, 09:35 AM	#18
Gunnerman Since when do ghosts have shifts? Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Race number 4 in the books for this season and what a fantastic race at Circuit de Catalunya yesterday! A grand slam for Ferrari's Felipe Massa as he won the poll position, fastest lap and the race in dominating fashion. There was moment of nervousness though as on his 2nd pit stop his car lurched forward a little early and he exited the pit lane with flames billowing off his car which eventually extinguished themselves. McLaren continued their excellent performances with rookie Lewis Hamilton taking second and defending driving champion Fernando Alonso taking 3rd in his home grand prix. Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari gave out due to electronics problems after 9 laps. So after 4 races Ferrari and McLaren continue to dominate. Drivers Results Felipe Massa Ferrari 10 pts Lewis Hamilton McLaren 8 pts Fernando Alonso McLaren 6 pts Robert Kubica BMW 5 pts David Coulthard Red Bull Renault 4 pts Nico Rosberg Williams Toyato 3 pts Heikki Kovalainen Renault 2 pts Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1 pt The point earned by Sato was the first F1 point ever earned for the Super Best Friends. Well done Takuma. Overall, Lewis Hamilton took the lead in the overall drivers table and became the youngest ever driver at the top of the table, breaking the record set by the man who founded the team he drives for Bruce McLaren. Next race two weeks, the Grand Prix of Monaco, always one of my favorites. __________________

May 14th, 2007, 09:39 AM	#19
Rusty27 Good ol' Rocky Top;Rocky Top,Tennessee Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 31,427 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	I may have to start following this. Nascar is making me sick. __________________

May 14th, 2007, 09:44 AM	#21
Gunnerman Since when do ghosts have shifts? Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	That race schedule posted above was for IRL which is not F1. I posted that so that ssigs could see if he would have a shot at seeing what'shername you know that chick that races in IRL. __________________

May 14th, 2007, 09:52 AM	#22
Gunnerman Since when do ghosts have shifts? Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Here is the 2007 Formula 1 schedule 1 ING Australian Grand Prix Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Melbourne 18 March 2 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit Kuala Lumpur 08 April 3 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain International Circuit Sakhir 15 April 4 Gran Premio Telefónica de España Spanish GP Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona 13 May 5 Grand Prix de Monaco Circuit de Monaco Monte-Carlo 27 May 6 Grand Prix du Canada Canadian GP Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal 10 June 7 United States Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis 17 June 8 Grand Prix de France French GP Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 01 July 9 Santander British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit Silverstone 08 July 10 Grand Prix of Europe European GP Nürburgring Nürburg 22 July 11 Magyar Nagydíj Hungarian GP Hungaroring Budapest 05 August 12 Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix Istanbul Park Istanbul 26 August 13 Gran Premio d'Italia Italian GP Autodromo Nazionale Monza 09 September 14 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian GP Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Spa 16 September 15 Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix Fuji Speedway Mount Fuji 30 September 16 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit Shanghai 07 October 17 Grande Prêmio do Brasil Brazilian GP Autódromo José Carlos Pace São Paulo 21 October __________________

May 14th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#24
Gunnerman Since when do ghosts have shifts? Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	I would tend to say that even though both are open wheeled racing it is not really a valid comparison. Indy tracks tend to be more ovals than actual racing circuits so it really ain't the same kind of racing IMO. __________________

May 28th, 2007, 03:10 PM	#25
klicks head up, stick down, elbows out Join Date: 07-04-2005 Posts: 1,385 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	And don't foget CART! Another open wheel league, but with real tracks, not this oval stuff (except for a couple of races). While Gunner is correct about IRL and F1 being different, I'd still suggest the pinnacle of open-wheel is F1, so F1 drivers are (far?) superior to IRL or CART drivers. CART has fed a few drivers into F1 in the past (Jacques & Montoya being the most well-known and in the recent past), and there's been a few that moved up to F1 and then dropped back down. Anyway - just to be controversial, I'dsay the best drivers PERIOD are in F1 - take that nascar!

May 28th, 2007, 03:13 PM	#26
klicks head up, stick down, elbows out Join Date: 07-04-2005 Posts: 1,385 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Hey Gunner - what do you think of Luis Hamilton winning the driver's championship but not winning a single race? That's my prediction - he'll be second every race, and Alonso will DNF or crash enough times for Hamilton to gain points and in the races alonso DNF's, Massa or Kimi will win. So that's my bold predition: Luis Hamilton becomes the first ever rookie to win the driver's championship and becomes the first ever champion to never win a race! It IS possible albeit unlikely....