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View Poll Results: 2009 Driver's Championship winner?
Lewis Hamilton
6.06%
Kimi Raikkonen
6.06%
Felipe Massa
10.61%
Jenson Button
57.58%
Rubens Barrichello
1.52%
Jarno Trulli
4.55%
Timo Glock
0
0%
Nick Heidfeld
0
0%
Robert Kubica
1.52%
Fernando Alonso
3.03%
Sebastien Vettel
7.58%
Someone else
1.52%
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Just read on Planet-F1 that Honda is off to Jerez to test the 09' car... Claims are their close to being bought. I hope that is the case, I don't want to see an 18 car grid. Also, heard they will be running Mercedes engines...
Any mention of potential buyers?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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I know Richard Branson is one, but I'm not sure, I don't think it said.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by inneedof
Ego runs ramped in F1, it might not always shine threw in press conferences but it is always there.

I would really like to see a usa F1 time not use any seasoned Nascar drivers, i think to a degree Nascar ruins drivers for real racing.

And before everyone jumps down my throat, i do realize that there are Nascar drivers do race and win in other race series. But i think there is a huge difference from the level it takes to race in F1 then the level of the other series's that the Nascar drivers compete in
I agree.

Look at what it takes to get a seat in F1 though... your practicly picked at birth, like a Spartan; if you don't have "it" or your flawed then off the cliff you go!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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I know Richard Branson is one, but I'm not sure, I don't think it said.
The Virgin Records guy!!!

He's got the wallet. I just looked up his net worth 4.4 B
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Fact:

Softer tires will have a green band on the sidewall this year instead of the white band in the tread from last year.

Details below, but that pretty much sums it up

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/2/8961.html
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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ok fantasy F1 group created
go here to sign up: http://uk.f1.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1

the group name is : EvolutionM
password is: evolution
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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What's the group number Kevin?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Whoops. Did this last year too:

Group#173
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 04:32 AM
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Here you go... Honda purchased by Honda Management Group led by Nick Fry and Ross Brawn. Now they need to find their second driver...

Here's the link: http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,189...979804,00.html

Team to be named Brawn Sport according to SpeedTV.

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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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Interesting news, I'm guessing Honda will be providing the engine?
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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Interesting news, I'm guessing Honda will be providing the engine?
No, they're done. From what I here it's Mercedes.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Thanks Kevin,

Okay First post updated with Fantasy F1 and last years summary.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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I think that applies both ways though. I personally hate Indy and Nascra... uh.... car, but it does take skill and a set of big nads to maintain control in those ovals. Not my cup of tea but I can't totally dismiss the driving talent there.

i couldn't agree more that it takes alot of talent to drive in Nascar, my point was more or less that Nascar ruin's you from other types of racing.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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Just read on Planet-F1 that Rubens has supposedly inked a deal to drive for Brawn Sport... I guess there will be an announcement once the team is officially bought. So there you have it, the rest of the field is set and the most seasoned man in F1 gets to continue his record career.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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So there you have it, the rest of the field is set and the most seasoned man in F1 gets to continue his record career.
Boooooo ???
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