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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=Ja...=45376&PO=45376

Stunning pace was with heavy fuel loads compared to the others....wow!

So all you people that were saying the pace in testing was because they were running light were.........WRONG!

If there are no crashes, surprises or mechanical difficulties....this race is over before it began. But as Yogi said....it ain't over till its over.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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The Brawn cars aren't the heaviest...Kovalainen and Heidfeld have over 25kg more weight on board. But both are running KERS too...but then so is Hamilton.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74011
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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[QUOTE=saaboteur,Mar 28 2009, 03:34 PM] The Brawn cars aren't the heaviest...Kovalainen and Heidfeld have over 25kg more weight on board.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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It's certainly looking good for BGP but the race is another story. One thing that concerns me is Jensons pace on light fuel load and Rubens pace on heavier fuel. We will see, its all relative to the rest of the field.

I hope they can do it! Will be staying up till 4am to watch it live.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Nabs 79,Mar 28 2009, 10:56 PM
It's certainly looking good for BGP but the race is another story. One thing that concerns me is Jensons pace on light fuel load and Rubens pace on heavier fuel. We will see, its all relative to the rest of the field.

I hope they can do it! Will be staying up till 4am to watch it live.
Hell yea!!!

Jense didn't seem too concerned though. He was actually very coy when he let on he was faster with the heavy load in the press conference right after he qualified for pole.

If he is that fast on a heavy load they will be so far ahead it won't matter. My only concern is the soft tire stint. Those tires go away fast.

Either way...my goodness.....I went from rooting for Honda F1 to hopefully get to Q2 last year to being on pole this year and now challenging for a win!!!

I think Bob Dylan said it best....."the times they are a changin'!"
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 05:31 AM
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When I saw this graphic on the TV screen I was blown away.

Very cool, having this actual data and not just the announcers guess is a fantastic step forward for the fans.
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