F1 Fans only - interesting fact ;)

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 09:44

Found an interesting article on a German F1 site..



It shows that Hamilton would still be leading the Drivers' Championship with Red Bull and McLaren tied in the Constructors race..



Standings under the old points system

Driver Standings 2010 2009 system

Mark Webber 161 63

Lewis Hamilton 157 65

Sebastian Vettel 151 61

Jenson Button 147 59

Fernando Alonso 141 57

Felipe Massa 97 39

Nico Rosberg 94 36

Robert Kubica 89 35

Michael Schue 38 13

Adrian Sutil 35 11

Rubens Barr 30 10

Vitaly Petrov 17 6

Kamui Kobai 17 5

Vitantonio Liuzzi 12 2

Nico Hulkenberg 10 3

Seb Buemi 7 1

Pe de la Rosa 6 2

J Alguersuari 3 -



Teams 2010 2009

Red Bull 312 124

McLaren 304 124

Ferrari 238 96

Mercedes 132 49

Renault 106 41

F India 47 13

Williams 40 13

Sauber 23 7

Toro Rosso 10 1







http://tinyurl.com/38s3py2

Rocker



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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 11:36

Thanks thats very interesting. Wonder what Bernie would say !!!!!

Rocker

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 12:24

It SORT of makes a mockery of "they will go for a win" mentality .. Webber has had four wins... the next four are on two each..

arrry



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Message Posted:
21/08/2010 13:24

Thank God the F1 break is over ! The Belgian race should be interesting with the teams having had a month off to try out different things . Just read an interesting article about F1 drivers wages . Alonso is head and shoulders above any other driver . His last years earnings were 30 million euros !! ,with Hamilton lagging way behind on 16 mill third was Massa third on 14 mill , and champion Jensen Button on a mere 9 million !!! .......How DOES he survive !! Are these guys inflationproof ?

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
21/08/2010 15:04

Hi 'arrry





You have to remember that some deals were done before the recession REALLY hit hard.. Mercedes claim Button could have earnt more if her'd stayed

Nicolas


Joined: 16/08/2010
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
21/08/2010 15:16

I just read that Kimi Raikkonen is currently the 3rd highest paid driver in F1, despite driving in the WRC.



How funny is that?



I think I'm happy with the new point scoring system. Since Webber has won more, he deserves the lead right now.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
21/08/2010 22:37

Hi Nicolas.. good points - I wonder what Kimi will be earning next year ;)

arrry



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Message Posted:
21/08/2010 22:38

A lot more than me that's for sure !!!! LOL

Nicolas


Joined: 16/08/2010
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
21/08/2010 23:53

During the 2007, 2008 & 2009 seasons, Raikkonen was the second highest paid sportsman in the world behind Tiger Woods. He was earning $1 million dollars EACH WEEK.



I don't think it really matters what he earns next year...



So who do you guys think will win this year's title?



IMO, Vettel is the fastest guy out there but just can't bring the points home.

laptarunner



Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
22/08/2010 00:02

Moto GP is a real motor sport, great sportmans, close racing and overtaking, and great skill and trust with other riders.

A true motor sport.

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
22/08/2010 00:16

I would love it to be Hamilton, after Button last year it would be fantastic to have another British Champion .I think Vettel is good but not good enough to win it , also he is not number one with Red Bull so i think it will go to Webber, unless McLaren come up with something special for the second half of the season. However don't write off Alonso , he's been creeping along nicely keeping out of the spotlight , he could be the dark horse .

Nicolas


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Message Posted:
22/08/2010 00:21

I guess that's why everyone watches Moto GP then... -_-

Nicolas


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Message Posted:
22/08/2010 00:26

Yeah, Vettel is making too many mistakes. If a McLaren is going to win, it's going to be Hamilton. He's outperformed Button for most of the season.



Right now, I think it's between the 2 Red Bulls. If Vettel can cut out his mistakes on Sundays then he ought to win I think, he's generally quicker than Webber.



I can't see anyone closing the gap to the Red Bulls, they're in another league it seems.



I don't want Alonso to win, not after his choreographed win in Germany.

arrry



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Message Posted:
22/08/2010 00:47

I definitely wouldn't write off Button .!! Nothing would give him more pleasure than to get one over on Hamilton. It is going to be a hell of a fight to the end . it could all be on Abuh Dhabi. Have you noticed all the hot countries are all left till last !!