2009 Formula One Italian Grand Prix

[Wido Rossen]

Monza is the place to be on 13 Sep 2009

Track Facts:
Laps: 53
Track Length: 5.793 km
Race Distance: 306.720 km

Track record:
Lap Record: 1:21.046 - R Barrichello (2004)

 

[Omer Said]

Now let's continue the Mr. Birney's "track like weapon" thing.

 

[Péter Bártfai]

Fast straights, slow corners, only one fast corner that needs downforce. Which car is it good for? --> McLaren

Bad news for Brawn though: (and good news for Red Bull)
http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Monza/forecasts/latest

I just hope the rivals of Button get closer to him! Funny that as soon as he called himself the best driver of all time, suddenly everybody started to beat him LOL.

 

[Mark Birney]

Beat me to it. Funny, I was thinking the same thing, but I think the .357 suits it better.

 

[Daniel Higgins]

lol, who thinks maybe ferrari will only put a few litres of fuel in to stick it on pole?

 

[Péter Bártfai]

Only Renault does such things

 

[Daniel Plaikner]

lol, who thinks maybe ferrari will only put a few litres of fuel in to stick it on pole?

P6-P8 is enouth with a heavy car then activate the magic "KERS" button and :woop: :first: its a long way from starting grid to T1 :thumb:

 

[David Garcia]

Well, I spect more surprises at Monza... the non test law will help. It is the first real "fastandnondownforce" circuit of the seasson.

 

[Jon Marjanen]

I suspect Ferrari will have some problems at Monza. For the past few seasons they've been struggling to get the car to work properly over the kerbs. They can't be as aggressive over the kerbs as for example McLaren has been able to. So I think Kimi won't be able to repeat his Spa performance. I think though that the KERS will be a great help at the start and Ferrari could have a strong points race.

I think the Red Bulls and Brawns are going to come back at Monza.

 

[Matthew Parr]

Hi guys, just wondering if anyone else is going next weekend ? im driving over there from tuesday to be there thursday! We could meet up have a few beers and a laugh

 

[Mark Birney]

How are you driving to Italy? Got a licence?

 

[Richard Kay]

Well technically, even at the tender age of 16, he could have. But I suspect he is using the word drive in a loose form, being that he will be driven rather than he will drive. Unless he's starting out today and intends to use a 3 wood and follow his balls all the way to Italy.

 

[Daniel Higgins]

intends to use a 3 wood and follow his balls all the way to Italy.

LOL!

 

[Matthew Parr]

Lol sorry i ment my dads driving! lol we leave tuesday cant wait now

 

[James Johnson]

Have Fun.

 

[Richard Kay]

Lucky bugger, I'd love to soak up the atmosphere at Monza.

 

[Ryan Callan]

Likely that we will have showers on race day

 

[Rhys Gardiner]

SPOILER WARNING

Hamilton has pole, Sutil has 2nd, Raikkonen 3rd. Both Force Indias in the top 10, and Fisi's 14th.

1. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes – 1′24.066
2. Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes – 1′24.261
3. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari – 1′24.523
4. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes – 1′24.845
5. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes – 1′25.015
6. Jenson Button, Brawn-Mercedes – 1′25.030
7. Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India-Mercedes – 1′25.043
8. Fernando Alonso, Renault – 1′25.072
9. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault – 1′25.180
10. Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault – 1′25.314
11. Jarno Trulli, Toyota – 1′23.611
12. Romain Grosjean, Renault – 1′23.728
13. Robert Kubica, BMW – 1′23.866
14. Giancarlo Fisichella, Ferrari – 1′23.901
15. Nick Heidfeld, BMW – 1′24.275
16. Timo Glock, Toyota – 1′24.036
17. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams-Toyota – 1′24.074
18. Nico Rosberg, Williams-Toyota – 1′24.121
19. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso-Ferrari – 1′24.220
20. Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso-Ferrari – 1′24.961

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/09/12/italian-grand-prix-grid/

 

[Lewis Fergusson]

3 words.

Hamilton Buemi and Stewards.

 

[Péter Bártfai]

Great to see Force India in such a good shape!