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Originally Posted by xbook

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Originally Posted by news 4 u

Or how about a U.S. GP? Maybe not at Indianapolis, but even Laguna Seca, Road Atlanta, Watkins Glen, Infineon, Sebring, Mid-Ohio, or Lime Rock, to name a few. I mean really, the U.S. is the largest market for Mercedes, BMW, Ferrari, and many of the sponsors. It would make sense to have one here. I think the sport needs it now more than ever.

Well Bernie hated Tony George, more than the US...now that he's gone..we'll see if the Supreme One comes back. After Canada announced a 5 year deal in the making, makes sense to run one more hear, but would agree, not INDY...Road Atlanta would be crazy sick for an F1...long runs, hairpins, elevation changes...of course, it is a bit aged for Bernie's blessing...build it someone...and they will come...

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Afternoon pics...

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[KANdaddy]

What the heck is going on with Kimi's hair?

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Morning pics...

[BudVlad]

Heikki Kovalainen posted fastest time in the closing seconds of the Friday morning session. Emphasising McLaren's strong form, Lewis Hamilton was third fastest, ahead of Mark Webber, who had led the way for much of the morning and was in front until the final scramble for quick laps.

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.278 21
2. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.337 + 0.059 27
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.554 + 0.276 20
4. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:22.615 + 0.337 21
5. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.619 + 0.341 25
6. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:22.705 + 0.427 17
7. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:22.796 + 0.518 23
8. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:22.855 + 0.577 25
9. Alonso Renault (B) 1:23.001 + 0.723 28
10. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:23.130 + 0.852 25
11. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:23.146 + 0.868 24
12. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:23.154 + 0.876 23
13. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:23.209 + 0.931 24
14. Glock Toyota (B) 1:23.234 + 0.956 30
15. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.283 + 1.005 25
16. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:23.484 + 1.206 20
17. Piquet Renault (B) 1:23.678 + 1.400 22
18. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:23.845 + 1.567 18
19. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.998 + 1.720 37
20. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:24.228 + 1.950 42

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Originally Posted by BudVlad

Heikki Kovalainen posted fastest time in the closing seconds of the Friday morning session. Emphasising McLaren's strong form, Lewis Hamilton was third fastest, ahead of Mark Webber, who had led the way for much of the morning and was in front until the final scramble for quick laps.

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.278 21
2. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.337 + 0.059 27
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.554 + 0.276 20
4. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:22.615 + 0.337 21
5. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.619 + 0.341 25
6. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:22.705 + 0.427 17
7. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:22.796 + 0.518 23
8. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:22.855 + 0.577 25
9. Alonso Renault (B) 1:23.001 + 0.723 28
10. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:23.130 + 0.852 25
11. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:23.146 + 0.868 24
12. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:23.154 + 0.876 23
13. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:23.209 + 0.931 24
14. Glock Toyota (B) 1:23.234 + 0.956 30
15. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.283 + 1.005 25
16. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:23.484 + 1.206 20
17. Piquet Renault (B) 1:23.678 + 1.400 22
18. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:23.845 + 1.567 18
19. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.998 + 1.720 37
20. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:24.228 + 1.950 42

Its McLaren 1-2 on Friday Practice Session 2....

Times
01 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:22.079 36 laps
02 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:22.126 36 laps
03 N. Rosberg Williams 1:22.154 47 laps
04 M. Webber Red Bull 1:22.369 29 laps
05 K. Nakajima Williams 1:22.426 40 laps
06 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:22.550 30 laps
07 R. Barrichello Brawn GP 1:22.641 38 laps
08 J. Trulli Toyota 1:22.663 28 laps
09 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:22.690 43 laps
10 T. Glock Toyota 1:22.751 45 laps
11 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:22.763 38 laps
12 F. Alonso Renault 1:22.739 37 laps
13 J. Button Brawn GP 1:22.806 42 laps
14 R. Kubica BMW 1:22.870 36 laps
15 N. Piquet jr. Renault 1:22.927 36 laps
16 A. Sutil Force India F1 1:22.978 28 laps
17 G. Fisichella Force India F1 1:23.029 39 laps
18 F. Massa Ferrari 1:23.156 32 laps
19 S. Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:23.176 45 laps
20 J. Alguersuari Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:23.942 40 laps

[BudVlad]

Lewis Hamilton led team-mate Heikki Kovalainen in a McLaren one-two at the end of a very promising practice day for the team.


Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.079 36
2. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.126 + 0.047 36
3. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.154 + 0.075 47
4. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:22.369 + 0.290 29
5. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.426 + 0.347 40
6. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:22.550 + 0.471 30
7. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:22.641 + 0.562 38
8. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:22.663 + 0.584 28
9. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.690 + 0.611 43
10. Glock Toyota (B) 1:22.751 + 0.672 45
11. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:22.763 + 0.684 38
12. Alonso Renault (B) 1:22.793 + 0.714 37
13. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:22.806 + 0.727 42
14. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.870 + 0.791 36
15. Piquet Renault (B) 1:22.927 + 0.848 36
16. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:22.978 + 0.899 28
17. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:23.029 + 0.950 39
18. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:23.156 + 1.077 32
19. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.176 + 1.097 45
20. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.942 + 1.863 40

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by BudVlad

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.079 36
2. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.126 + 0.047 36
3. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.154 + 0.075 47
4. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:22.369 + 0.290 29
5. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.426 + 0.347 40
6. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:22.550 + 0.471 30
7. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:22.641 + 0.562 38
8. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:22.663 + 0.584 28
9. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.690 + 0.611 43
10. Glock Toyota (B) 1:22.751 + 0.672 45
11. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:22.763 + 0.684 38
12. Alonso Renault (B) 1:22.793 + 0.714 37
13. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:22.806 + 0.727 42
14. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.870 + 0.791 36
15. Piquet Renault (B) 1:22.927 + 0.848 36
16. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:22.978 + 0.899 28
17. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:23.029 + 0.950 39
18. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:23.156 + 1.077 32
19. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.176 + 1.097 45
20. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.942 + 1.863 40

I can proudly say...



j/k~

we'll see how Brawn and RBR deal with the rise of McLaren to mix up the front....
it wun be good news for RBR since they are playing catch up and cannot afford the McLarens to steal any points up front....unless of course....the RBRs took 1-2 podium and McLarens grabs 3-4.....then will be very good for Vettel and Webber...

[BudVlad]

I’m too slow. My internet connection is with a cell phone (at cottage) and it takes ages to load a page with pictures.

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Originally Posted by BudVlad

I’m too slow. My internet connection is with a cell phone (at cottage) and it takes ages to load a page with pictures.

at least u can post with your cell phone....my cell phone doesn't do anything but harassing people at 3am when they're sleeping...

j/k~

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hope everything is all well with Felipe....that was something crazy seeing a car spring flew into his helmet....

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

hope everything is all well with Felipe....that was something crazy seeing a car spring flew into his helmet....

I know! It reminded me of Ayrton Senna's death almost as soon as it happened. Senna (also Brazilian) could have died from a piece of the upright assembly that penetrated his visor. As soon as they showed the first replay and you could see the the spring hit Massa, that's what I thought of.

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Originally Posted by news 4 u

I know! It reminded me of Ayrton Senna's death almost as soon as it happened. Senna (also Brazilian) could have died from a piece of the upright assembly that penetrated his visor. As soon as they showed the first replay and you could see the the spring hit Massa, that's what I thought of.

Especially with what just happened last weekend....it'll be devestating for motorsports if anything worse to happen with Massa this weekend...

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pitcure time...

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Massa is having surgery to take care of "cut on his forehead, a bone damage of his skull and a brain concussion"...and under surveillance at Intensive Care units.....he will be out on tomorrow's race...

I hope a speedy recovery and everything back to normal....

http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,1895...453203,00.html
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/7/9671.html

Felipe Massa will not race in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix after being knocked unconscious during a major accident in qualifying.


Word came through from Ferrari after a chaotic qualifying session that Massa was "okay" after being airlifted to a nearby Budapest hospital in a "stable condition".


A Ferrari official confirmed the Brazilian "was hit by something on the helmet, losing control of the car" in the closing stages of the middle 15-minute session.


Both team principal Stefano Domenicali and team spokesperson Luca Colajanni later confirmed Massa was out of the event and will have to undergo an operation.


Ferrari said in a statement that Massa will need to undergo surgery and will have to stay under observation in intensive care for an undisclosed period of time.


"After the accident during the qualifying session of the Grand Prix of Hungary, Felipe Massa was airlifted to the AEK hospital in Budapest," Ferrari said in a statement.


"Felipe was conscious at the arrival at the hospital and his general conditions remain stable.


"Following a complete medical examination it emerged that he had suffered a cut on his forehead, a bone damage of his skull and a brain concussion.


"These conditions need to be operated on after which he will remain under observation in intensive care."


The 28-year-old was struck by a piece of debris deposited by Rubens Barrichello's Brawn GP as he had earlier complained of something breaking at the back of his car.


Replays showed a part of the car coming off the Brawn and bouncing along the same area of the Hungaroring track where the drama began for Massa.


Massa later caught the debris, on one of his hot laps, which then bounced up, striking his helmet and knocking him unconscious.


Massa's feet must have relaxed at that point, one on the throttle as on-screen graphics showed it remained open, the other on the brake as there were skid marks across the considerable run-off area before he ploughed nose first into a tyre barrier.


The fact Massa made no attempt to turn out of the impact appeared to underline the fact he was not conscious as he hurtled into the tyres.


With Massa stricken in the car, photographs later emerged showing a fist-sized dent in his helmet, and with his visor up, there was a large cut over a blackened left eye.


Massa was soon attended to by trackside medics before being taken to the circuit's medical centre, then to hospital for further examination 22 minutes after his crash.

Ferrari’s Felipe Massa will not race in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix following his high-speed qualifying crash at the Hungaroring, the team have confirmed. Massa was airlifted to AEK Hospital in Budapest, where he is in a stable condition.

“Felipe was conscious at the arrival at the hospital,” said a Ferrari statement, adding that Massa had suffered a cut on his forehead, concussion and a bone lesion of the skull. These conditions need to be operated on, after which he will remain under observation in intensive care.

The Brazilian speared off the track and into the tyre wall at Turn 4 late in the Q2 session after debris, thought to be a suspension spring from the Brawn car of Rubens Barrichello, struck his helmet.

Medics were quickly in attendance and the start of Q3 was delayed as they extricated the Brazilian. After initial examinations at the medical centre, Massa, eighth fastest in Q2, was transferred to hospital for further checks.

Ferrari are expected to release an update on Massa's condition later on Saturday.

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ON board with massa...

there was one picture on Massa's helmet and his face when he got pulled out from the cockpit....i'm not going to post the picture here since its a bit distrubing....

here's the link...open at your own risk....

http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/f1/uutise...2009/07/920735

http://esporte.uol.com.br/album/0907...=17#fotoNav=20

[EINSER M]

thats a nasty ass cut. wow. felipe is a great guy and a great racer, wishing him a quick recovery.

[TK-421]

Dude, he got fucked up royally. An inch or so lower and we would I posting in an R.I.P. thread right now...

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Qualifying Result...(which the result wasn't available for about 10-15mins after the Q3 checker flag...)

it was fun to see Alonso running around asking what time did they do....i felt like the "check in counter" at Cheesecake Factory during rush hour when the drivers were waiting results and being weighted....)

(Does anyone know who or anyone will be substitute for Massa tomorrow? Ferrari's test driver?)

Times
01 F. Alonso Renault 1:21.569
02 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:21.607
03 M. Webber Red Bull 1:21.741
04 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:21.839
05 N. Rosberg Williams 1:21.890
06 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:22.095
07 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:22.468
08 J. Button Brawn GP 1:22.511
09 K. Nakajima Williams 1:22.835
10 F. Massa Ferrari no time
11 S. Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:21.002
12 J. Trulli Toyota 1:21.082
13 R. Barrichello Brawn GP 1:21.222
14 T. Glock Toyota 1:21.242
15 N. Piquet jr. Renault 1:21.389
16 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:21.738
17 G. Fisichella Force India F1 1:21.807
18 A. Sutil Force India F1 1:21.868
19 R. Kubica BMW 1:21.901
20 J. Alguersuari Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:22.359