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2009 Grand Prix of China - April 19th in Formula 1 · Apr 16, 2009

hollowhawk412 said:That’s news to me... I was under the impression that Brawn was actually pushing for the double diffuser setup??? 😕

Also, could you walk me through why front air intakes would make double diffusers impossible?

I think there's a bit of a misunderstanding here.

About a year ago, Brawn actually proposed rule changes specifically designed to ban double diffusers and all those other little "innovations" teams have been sneaking under the radar.
As for the air guides—like I mentioned earlier—they aren't actually tied to the diffusers; the point is that they'd be phased out entirely as well.

2009 Grand Prix of China - April 19th in Formula 1 · Apr 16, 2009

hollowhawk412 said:Maybe they turned them down for the exact reasons I touched on earlier... the whole core philosophy behind OWG was centered on
making sure the driving relied as much as possible on mechanical grip...

They might be willing to take on the challenge, but they won't really have the luxury of time or many opportunities to do so.

I'm not entirely sure why they passed on them, but Brawn's proposal would have effectively stripped away the use of those DD diffusers and all those clever little tricks they managed to squeeze in under the regulations—like those front wing air guides, for instance. It would have left the cars looking absolutely pristine and basic.

They just didn't care for that direction for one reason or another, and well, now they can deal with the consequences.☕

2009 Grand Prix of China - April 19th in Formula 1 · Apr 16, 2009

hollowhawk412 said:but those double diffusers actually run completely counter to what they were trying to achieve this year

which was reducing aerodynamic downforce, ultimately lowering cornering speeds to make overtaking easier...

and it seems to me that the teams within the OWG (the overtaking group)—specifically Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, and BMW
designed their cars with that exact mindset in mind...

the whole point of this group was to push for regulations that would facilitate more passing

And isn't it interesting that this same group rejected all of Brawn's suggestions? Those proposals would have almost certainly prevented these three teams from exploiting such a glaring loophole in the rules

So, really, all we can do is shrug our shoulders and face the challenge head-on☕

2009 Grand Prix of China - April 19th in Formula 1 · Apr 15, 2009

slynomad32 said:And honestly, if they actually turn out to be illegal, how do you think the Brawn guys would even handle it?
Their car might end up looking like a total wreck without them.🤷

One thing is certain: any team running those diffusers definitely has a standard version ready to go, and quite a few teams using the basic setup likely have their double-decker versions either finished or nearly there.

Either way, things should get pretty interesting at the GP of USA-Austin. 👍

2009 Grand Prix of China - April 19th in Formula 1 · Apr 13, 2009

And besides, if my memory serves me right, there’s that hearing regarding the diffusers scheduled for tomorrow. It'll be interesting to see who actually heads to the Shanghai Grand Prix with an advantage, and whether the teams can actually manage to get those (legal) diffusers fitted in time ☕

2009 Grand Prix of China - April 19th in Formula 1 · Apr 13, 2009

I honestly feel like it might finally be time for a Williams win ☕

Online Grand Prix Racing: Where to play? in Formula 1 · Apr 7, 2009

If you’re looking to drop a link in here, just head over to the F1 links thread ☕

Washington, D.C. (Indianapolis) 04.05–04.09 in Formula 1 · Apr 5, 2009

cosmicridge5 said:It’s pretty great, though I suppose if you're looking at it from your perspective, things seem a bit skewed. 🤣 Then again, I guess it works out just fine for Sebastian Vettel too. 🙂

I was actually a little nervous about being left all alone with the Mr. Moderator 😲 😁😁
😁

🤣🤣🤣
I wouldn't want to say anything to you 😬

2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09) in Formula 1 · Apr 5, 2009

slybison8 said:The stewards have confirmed that if the race is called off early, half points will be awarded to the top eight finishers. That means Mark Weber would walk away with 0.5 points—which would actually be a first in Formula 1 history, wouldn't it? Someone actually earning a half-point.

That isn't actually true ☕

2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09) in Formula 1 · Apr 5, 2009

Rosberg 😁

2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09) in Formula 1 · Apr 5, 2009

Back in 2001, the weather was absolutely beautiful and sunny, but then out of nowhere, a total monsoon hit right in the middle of the race. One minute everything is fine, and the next, he's spinning off into the gravel after starting from half the grid position. 😬

Washington, D.C. (Indianapolis) 04.05–04.09 in Formula 1 · Apr 5, 2009

Morgan Murphy7 said:then alright 😍

I was actually just about to delete your number from my phone 😁

Hey Morgan Murphy7, when are we finally grabbing that coffee? 😍

Washington, D.C. (Indianapolis) 04.05–04.09 in Formula 1 · Apr 5, 2009

mistybear87 said:My dear Vespica 😍

Just for the sake of clarity, this was actually written by Rinna, not me. ☕

Washington, D.C. (Indianapolis) 04.05–04.09 in Formula 1 · Apr 5, 2009

Morgan Murphy7 said:So what if they drive in the dark? Who cares?

I suppose we'll finally see who the truly dark soul is, won't we?🙏

My dear Vespica, 😍

2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09) in Formula 1 · Apr 5, 2009

Morgan Murphy7 said:They’re saying there was a massive storm over the track right after qualifying last night, leaving everything soaked 🙏

Well, the track should dry out—assuming we don't get hit by another downpour—but I have a few other damp concerns on my mind... 😳

2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09) in Formula 1 · Apr 5, 2009

I have to say, I’m really looking forward to seeing Nico Rosberg take the win today. 😬

2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09) in Formula 1 · Apr 4, 2009

Bradley Nelson2 said:Does anyone know where I can find a decent weather forecast to check?

You could try checking www.weather.com

Even though they were predicting a tropical storm every single day, it never actually showed up. Strange, isn't it?🤣

2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09) in Formula 1 · Apr 4, 2009

I was just sitting here looking over the qualifying speed measurements, and it looks like Nico Rosberg has the lowest speed through the finish line. Even in that first run—which is usually when the cars are at their absolute fastest—he’s lagging by about 8-9.3 miles/h slower than the rest.
Hopefully, it's just because they're carrying an extra load of fuel. 😁

2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09) in Formula 1 · Apr 3, 2009

blueotter21 said:US Grand Prix - April 5th, 2009

Renault is falling apart,
Ferrari is going up in flames,
Nelson Piquet is stuck in the sand,
Fernando Alonso is lagging behind,
and then the rain starts pouring down....

...and Williams takes the win.🙏>

2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09) in Formula 1 · Apr 3, 2009

First practice results:

Code:

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:36.260 + 27
2. Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:36.305 + 0.045 25
3. Jenson Button Brawn GP-Mercedes (B) 1:36.430 + 0.170 20
4. Rubens Barrichello Brawn GP-Mercedes (B) 1:36.487 + 0.227 22
5. Felipe Massa Ferrari (B) 1:36.561 + 0.301 21
6. Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari (B) 1:36.646 + 0.386 18
7. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:36.699 + 0.439 16
8. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:36.703 + 0.443 23
9. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:36.747 + 0.487 25
10. Timo Glock Toyota (B) 1:36.980 + 0.720 27
11. Jarno Trulli Toyota (B) 1:36.982 + 0.722 26
12. Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:37.025 + 0.765 20
13. Robert Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:37.039 + 0.779 18
14. Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault (B) 1:37.199 + 0.939 20
15. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:37.241 + 0.981 18
16. Fernando Alonso Renault (B) 1:37.395 + 1.135 12
17. Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:37.634 + 1.374 22
18. Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:37.640 + 1.380 17
19. Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:38.022 + 1.762 19
20. Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:38.483 + 2.223 7