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Formula 1 - season 2007 (pg. 3)
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| Trance Nutter |
I don't have any expectations for Williams this year, I don't think Toyota was the right engine to get, I don't think they'll fix their chassis/aero issues they've been having in the last few years, and i don't think the drivers are the ones to give them consistently good results. I'm keeping my allegiances quiet this season. :toothless
Hoping RBR improve with Newey on board. I think their lineup is solid with Webber and Coulthard, but not outstanding. Maybe a couple of podiums. Could see some rivalry developing between them and BMW through the season.
Toyota will still fail to impress, i expect them to drop behind RBR and BMW.
I hope Spyker continue to improve and start bridging the gap, but I think Super Aguri will jump from the bottom, maybe even past STR.
I too think Honda will be a player this year, and BMW to continue their imporve but they won't be 'there' yet, maybe in the next couple of years though.
Renault, they may have the team but they don't have the drivers to take either title. I really hope McLaren can sort out their car.
In a way you could say this could be a very evenly matched year, Ferrari have lost a lot of their brains, McLaren might sort out their car, Renault have lost their outstanding driver, and Honda have been improving. Theres also the possibilty of RBR and BMW causing some major upsets.
Personally I am looking forwards to this season, should be a good one. |
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| pmoisse |
Well said, TranceNutter
I would agree with all of your analysis. It will be a very even year for sure since all the top teams are only running eveolutions of last years car (for the most part). The rule freeze was helpful in that regard I guess.
I think it was Mario Thiessen who said that this might be the best year of racing yet since it won't be as political. A little jab at Schu but I can't help but agree.
Lots of young talent, Newey going to RBR, the whole "customer cars" saga with Aguri and STR...should be a great season. |
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| paranoik0 |
new Ren has been launched.
bit too rainbow-ish? the back looks good, the front is fugly.
more pics here |
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| Dj Smitty20 |
| car racing (of any form) is enough to make me want to gouge out my eyes and spend the rest of my life looking for new ones. |
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| TOR |
| The Renault looks like it's made out of Lego, lol. |
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| Quethas |
And you couldn't find picture of Kovalainen...
I expect exciting season. Schumi is out and top drivers changed the team. I guess Kimi and Alonso are still favourites, but Massa could be surprisingly good. |
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| Aristronica |
| I expect big things from Massa. |
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| paranoik0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Quethas
And you couldn't find picture of Kovalainen... |
what? it's always been there :conf:
Button's Honda stopped on the first lap of testing today, lol.
| quote: | Jenson Button was supposed to complete his first laps today in the RA107, but unfortunately for the 27-year-old the car stopped without having even completed a single lap. Honda is currently in Barcelona to present its 2007 contender.
The RA107 made its debut on track for the first time on Wednesday. Rubens Barrichello completed a number of laps without any major problems. Unfortunately for Button he had to cope with what looks likes an electrical problem.
http://www.f1racing.net/en/news/200..._first_lap_out/ |
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| paranoik0 |
The new Red Bull is, surprisingly, REALLY good looking! 
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| TheVrk |
I'm LOVIN the black Honda:eyes:
Never really had a fave team or driver, i just love watching the sport
and everything behind it ie engineering.
But i'm pullin extra for Kubica at BMW - did a GREAT job to finish the season....hope he does well |
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| paranoik0 |
New Williams is out. I had a long thought before putting here that Rosberg picture, that haircut is so fagtastic it hurts my eyes. :nervous:
Testing times from Valencia this week:
Tuesday 30th January 2007:
code:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Alonso McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:12.563 85
2. Piquet Renault (B) 1:13.549 27
3. Montagny Toyota (B) 1:13.672 33
4. Vettel BMW-Sauber (B) 1:13.683 75
5. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:13.691 45
6. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:13.735 50
7. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:13.848 49
8. Fisichella Renault (B) 1:13.867 34
9. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:14.025 29
10. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:14.520 51 *
11. Rossiter Honda (B) 1:14.643 37 *
12. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:15.674 27 *
13. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:15.726 27
14. Badoer Ferrari (B) 1:16.334 35 *
* 2006/interim car
Wednesday 31st January 2007:
code:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Alonso McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:12.682 84
2. Fisichella Renault (B) 1:12.737 37
3. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:12.770 43
4. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:12.869 51
5. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:13.012 48
6. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:13.297 46
7. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:13.310 42
8. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:13.574 78 *
9. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:13.690 72
10. Rossiter Honda (B) 1:13.732 28 *
11. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) 1:13.839 31
12. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:14.286 46
13. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:14.401 116
14. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:14.812 36 *
15. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:15.939 26
16. van de Garde Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:26.348 4 *
* Old/interim car
Thursday 1st February 2007:
code:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) 1:11.297 60
2. Fisichella Renault (B) 1:11.621 121
3. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:11.643 108
4. Alonso McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:11.710 95
5. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:11.989 99
6. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:12.360 66
7. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:12.361 69
8. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:12.418 98
9. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:12.857 20
10. Button Honda (B) 1:12.976 77
11. Davidson Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:13.143 133
12. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:13.450 59
13. Rossiter Honda (B) 1:13.728 03
14. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:13.796 23
15. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:13.945 82
Friday 2nd February 2007:
code:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:11.119 112
2. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:11.855 112
3. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:12.242 57
4. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:12.455 64
5. Fisichella Renault (B) 1:12.572 96
6. Vettel BMW-Sauber (B) 1:12.675 73
7. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:12.679 98
8. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:12.776 23
9. Button Honda (B) 1:12.995 89
Things to notice:
- McLaren surprisingly dominated this week and are looking very strong.
- Renault and Ferrari also consistently doing good laptimes, look just a slight notch behind McLaren.
- BMW Sauber also looking fairly competitive.
- Honda and Red Bull so far look like a complete disaster, very disappointing by both.
- Toyota topped the times Thursday, but that doesn't look very consistent with the two previous days - maybe they went for a glory run with Ralf?
- This is all just testing and things could be very very different when it comes to real racing. |
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