2009 Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne) - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

E90SLAM · 03-24-2009, 06:29 PM

JUST A FEW DAYS TO GO!!!

E90SLAM · 03-24-2009, 06:38 PM

Arriving Melbourne...(not myself tho..

)

BRAWN GP!!!

TK-421 · 03-24-2009, 08:58 PM

Blake · 03-25-2009, 12:44 AM

this will be my first full F1 season. i watched the last half of last year. looking forward to a new sport addiction

Impulse · 03-25-2009, 08:56 AM

I can't stand the new rule for determining the championship. I think BE really messed up this time.

E90SLAM · 03-25-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impulse

I can't stand the new rule for determining the championship. I think BE really messed up this time.

uh...we're back to the "point system"....

Impulse · 03-25-2009, 09:22 AM

thank god

E90SLAM · 03-25-2009, 09:53 AM

Teams are getting ready...

Hope the diffusor drama will square away before the race starts...

E90SLAM · 03-25-2009, 09:58 AM

This race, Bridgestone will provide medium and super-soft slicks....

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...25141632.shtml

sparkyg · 03-25-2009, 10:02 AM

That is awesome the way they are crated, man it must cost some serious $$$$

nmulax · 03-25-2009, 11:28 AM

So has BrawnGP locked down any sponsors at this point? I dig the white/black/yellow color scheme; but it looks like a prototype/test car.

E90SLAM · 03-25-2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmulax

So has BrawnGP locked down any sponsors at this point? I dig the white/black/yellow color scheme; but it looks like a prototype/test car.

probably not yet...

E90SLAM · 03-25-2009, 11:37 AM

More pics...

FrankoQ · 03-25-2009, 12:49 PM

Let it begin!!! let it begin!!!

1erich · 03-25-2009, 06:00 PM

First practice tomorrow night!

E90SLAM · 03-25-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1erich

First practice tomorrow night!

Just a bit more than 24 hours to go!!!

Italteen3 · 03-25-2009, 10:06 PM

After the 80's there has been a tad to much regulation, only to get ridiculous the past few years. The only regulation I agreed with was Safety of the drivers. Everything else it should be let the best engineers/drivers combo win. Just my IMO.

Still love the sport though and can't wait for this weekend.

Purple All Sectors · 03-25-2009, 10:15 PM

lets go Kimi!

lib · 03-25-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

More pics...

This is turning into an F1 porn thread....

aggie57 · 03-25-2009, 11:07 PM

Can confirm the season has started - we can hear them from our office (about 3 kms as the crow flies.....)

xbook · 03-26-2009, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie57

Can confirm the season has started - we can hear them from our office (about 3 kms as the crow flies.....)

NICE!!!!! Are you headed off to the race at any point this weekend?

xbook · 03-26-2009, 08:35 AM

Bunch of political BS happened over the past few hours.

Ferrari, Red Bull, and Renault had lodged protests against the legality of the diffusers on the cars from Brawn, Williams, and Toyota. BMW tried to, but somehow theirs was thrown out do to a technicality. Something about not being turned in on time, or not having a proper signature. Some little thing.

This protest occurred just after the cars underwent scrutineering. All 3 constructor's cars were found to be legal by the stewards of the race. After which, the 4 teams that had issue with this attempted to have the cars deemed illegal.

This comes after a previous statements by the Race Director for the FIA, Charlie Whiting, that the diffuser designs were in fact legal. He inspected the cars in Barcelona in the last test. And made his decision from that.

Subsequently the protest have been thrown out. The cars of Brawn, Williams, and Toyota are legal and ready to be raced.

Protests Rejected

Charlie Whiting Says Diffuser Designs OK

Great Techical Article on This Subject

03-24-2009, 06:29 PM	#23
E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . Posts: 60,544 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [4.67]	JUST A FEW DAYS TO GO!!! __________________

03-24-2009, 06:38 PM	#24
E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . Posts: 60,544 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [4.67]	Arriving Melbourne...(not myself tho..) BRAWN GP!!! __________________

03-24-2009, 08:58 PM	#25
TK-421 Registered Sex Offender Drives: E30 \| E46 M3 \| S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,687 iTrader: (0)	__________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.

03-25-2009, 08:56 AM	#27
Impulse BMW ONE Drives: 93 RX-7 R1, 135i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England Posts: 630 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 1993 Mazda RX-7 R1 [0.00]	I can't stand the new rule for determining the championship. I think BE really messed up this time. __________________ 135i - Alpine White - Black Leatherette - 6-Speed - Sport Package - Aluminum trim - 6FL

03-25-2009, 09:22 AM	#29
Impulse BMW ONE Drives: 93 RX-7 R1, 135i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England Posts: 630 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 1993 Mazda RX-7 R1 [0.00]	thank god __________________ 135i - Alpine White - Black Leatherette - 6-Speed - Sport Package - Aluminum trim - 6FL

03-25-2009, 12:44 AM	#26
Blake Banned Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement Posts: 4,655 iTrader: (7)	this will be my first full F1 season. i watched the last half of last year. looking forward to a new sport addiction

03-25-2009, 09:53 AM	#30
E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . Posts: 60,544 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [4.67]	Teams are getting ready... Hope the diffusor drama will square away before the race starts... __________________ Last edited by E90SLAM; 01-17-2011 at 10:06 AM.

03-25-2009, 09:58 AM	#31
E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . Posts: 60,544 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [4.67]	This race, Bridgestone will provide medium and super-soft slicks.... http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...25141632.shtml __________________ Last edited by E90SLAM; 01-17-2011 at 10:06 AM.

03-25-2009, 10:02 AM	#32
sparkyg Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country Posts: 3,282 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [3.50]	That is awesome the way they are crated, man it must cost some serious $$$$ __________________

03-25-2009, 11:28 AM	#33
nmulax Brigadier General Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit Posts: 4,316 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [3.83]	So has BrawnGP locked down any sponsors at this point? I dig the white/black/yellow color scheme; but it looks like a prototype/test car. __________________

03-25-2009, 11:37 AM	#35
E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . Posts: 60,544 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [4.67]	More pics... __________________ Last edited by E90SLAM; 01-17-2011 at 10:06 AM.

03-25-2009, 12:49 PM	#36
FrankoQ Deny everything Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 11,276 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Let it begin!!! let it begin!!! __________________ I need a drink

03-25-2009, 06:00 PM	#37
1erich Second Lieutenant Drives: 09 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 245 iTrader: (0)	First practice tomorrow night!

03-25-2009, 10:06 PM	#39
Italteen3 Captain Drives: 135i JB Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere..... Posts: 765 iTrader: (0)	After the 80's there has been a tad to much regulation, only to get ridiculous the past few years. The only regulation I agreed with was Safety of the drivers. Everything else it should be let the best engineers/drivers combo win. Just my IMO. Still love the sport though and can't wait for this weekend.

03-25-2009, 10:15 PM	#40
Purple All Sectors Major Drives: 2007 TiAg E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,323 iTrader: (6)	lets go Kimi! __________________ LTBMW, BBS LM, (SSR Comp Type C track), HKS Exhaust, KW V2, BMW Perf Bumper, BMW Perf Steering Wheel, BMW Perf CF Trunk Spoiler 2, M-tech Side Skirt, M-tech Rear Bumper, AFE Drop-in Filter, ETS FMIC, Lux H8, Euro Lens, ER Comp Oil Cooler

03-25-2009, 11:07 PM	#42
aggie57 First Lieutenant Drives: 2.0d X3, 2009 997 Carrera S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 354 iTrader: (0)	Can confirm the season has started - we can hear them from our office (about 3 kms as the crow flies.....)

03-26-2009, 08:35 AM	#44
xbook Major Drives: '10 AW E82 & '06 BRG/W R53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,477 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 [0.00]	Bunch of political BS happened over the past few hours. Ferrari, Red Bull, and Renault had lodged protests against the legality of the diffusers on the cars from Brawn, Williams, and Toyota. BMW tried to, but somehow theirs was thrown out do to a technicality. Something about not being turned in on time, or not having a proper signature. Some little thing. This protest occurred just after the cars underwent scrutineering. All 3 constructor's cars were found to be legal by the stewards of the race. After which, the 4 teams that had issue with this attempted to have the cars deemed illegal. This comes after a previous statements by the Race Director for the FIA, Charlie Whiting, that the diffuser designs were in fact legal. He inspected the cars in Barcelona in the last test. And made his decision from that. Subsequently the protest have been thrown out. The cars of Brawn, Williams, and Toyota are legal and ready to be raced. Protests Rejected Charlie Whiting Says Diffuser Designs OK Great Techical Article on This Subject __________________

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