Official Rate the German GP 2009

**Bononi** · 12 Jul 2009, 13:31 (Ref:2500058)

Rate the race...

Super Hans · 12 Jul 2009, 13:38 (Ref:2500066)

Hmmm...6 or 7.

I'll say 7.

Sodemo · 12 Jul 2009, 13:41 (Ref:2500073)

Not great.

Very average.

REALIST · 12 Jul 2009, 13:47 (Ref:2500084)

Ruined for me by KERS and wildly inconsistent tyres - again.

No worse than many of the other races this year but, oh for a good close race between some evenly matched cars/drivers...........................

**Adam43** · 12 Jul 2009, 13:50 (Ref:2500092)

Made by KERS and variation in tyre performance for me.

Although there was the OUTRAGEOUS stewards intervention. Someone drives into another car on the straight and they give him a drive-through. Pathetic.

Some fun racing. Webbers speed, Buttons battling and great to see Webber win one.

Marbot · 12 Jul 2009, 14:15 (Ref:2500130)

An 'interesting' race,but not a classic. 7...7.5....8....maybe 7,and what the hell happened to the rain! ?

Fox89 · 12 Jul 2009, 14:16 (Ref:2500131)

7. Pretty enjoyable and a few good moves.

p261brm · 12 Jul 2009, 14:19 (Ref:2500134)

9, Webber's drive made the day, penalty harsh, maybe but it was a bit dodgy.

Pro Racer · 12 Jul 2009, 14:47 (Ref:2500163)

10/10 for me with Mark but taking nationality bias out of it i give it an 8, few nice battles and Mark was flying after the BS drive-thru.

F1Pete · 12 Jul 2009, 14:50 (Ref:2500166)

7 simply because there was a new winner and he won with a drive through. It was Mark's weekend.

On the flip side, Alonso was running 1.5 seconds faster than the Brawn's...until he caught up. That ruins everything for me. No point in even hoping for someone to pass or more or less getting a little bit excited.

Bring on Ari to consult with the teams, the fans and change the rules!

Driver TBA · 12 Jul 2009, 14:50 (Ref:2500167)

10/10 Best F1 race in 27 years

Pro Racer · 12 Jul 2009, 15:05 (Ref:2500180)

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Originally Posted by Driver TBA

10/10 Best F1 race in 27 years

no doubt, i'm sure both Mark and Aj would agree.

Marbot · 12 Jul 2009, 15:06 (Ref:2500181)

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Originally Posted by F1Pete

Bring on Ari to consult with the teams, the fans and change the rules!

The 2010 aero regs are actually the 'teams' own work.But yes,why not Ari ?

I'm not too sure that consulting with the 'fans' about how they would make overtaking easier would be a particularly good idea!

Graz · 12 Jul 2009, 15:09 (Ref:2500183)

As usual, quicker cars not being able to overtake slow ones. No racing as a result. The cars simply cannot even run close, let alone try an overtaking move. If F1 is serious about having good racing, they need to do more work on the aero. Whatever aero the GP2 cars are running, F1 cars need to use this because these guys have no problems following each other through corners and overtaking each other - bizarre considering they're all the same so it should be difficult.

JeremySmith · 12 Jul 2009, 15:11 (Ref:2500186)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marbot

The 2010 aero regs are actually the 'teams' own work.But yes,why not Ari ?

I'm not too sure that consulting with the 'fans' about how they would make overtaking easier would be a particularly good idea!

Let's stay with the thread subject please..

Dutton · 12 Jul 2009, 15:16 (Ref:2500193)

I've given a 7. I'm usually mixing between two options (i.e. where to go from an n.5), but a straight 7 I'd say.

JeremySmith · 12 Jul 2009, 15:22 (Ref:2500197)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graz

As usual, quicker cars not being able to overtake slow ones. No racing as a result. The cars simply cannot even run close, let alone try an overtaking move. If F1 is serious about having good racing, they need to do more work on the aero. Whatever aero the GP2 cars are running, F1 cars need to use this because these guys have no problems following each other through corners and overtaking each other - bizarre considering they're all the same so it should be difficult.

This subject is being discussed here..

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...+working+group

brands hatch · 12 Jul 2009, 18:59 (Ref:2500307)

7 for me. Some good battles, and the right person won

HughGJohnson · 13 Jul 2009, 00:02 (Ref:2500444)

I gave it an 8. Lot's of drama and quality racing.

JABWOA · 13 Jul 2009, 02:08 (Ref:2500476)

9 (based on the last couple of years) drama, quality driving down the field by some and a new deserving winner. Plus maybe the reawaking of McLaren...

Lotusonpole · 13 Jul 2009, 07:14 (Ref:2500561)

7 for me.
Very good race and quali was quite exciting.
There were many high notes. But overall it was a waiting game to see how the pit stop strategies panned out.

F1Pete · 13 Jul 2009, 18:06 (Ref:2501001)

Well, I just watched the Indy Toronto race yesterday and it blew away German GP hands down. It was like watching a demolition derby on the streets of Monaco.
In comparison, the German GP rates very low. BTW it was awesome seeing Danica Patrick work her way up to 6th from the back of the field.

**chunterer** · 13 Jul 2009, 18:28 (Ref:2501022)

7

Better than average GP faire, but then most of the races are just that, average.

Webber's utterly dominant drive was a superb way to win his first GP.

Button was top value, Jense you can actually race can't you?!!!! and then Alonso's acrobatics in the Briatore later on.

Not bad, not bad.

Racer 35 · 13 Jul 2009, 19:15 (Ref:2501050)

6
Ok race, nothing more.
Could have been so much better if Kovalainen and Massa hadn't been holding up potential challengers. RB was 2 sec/lap faster once 'released'; and these cars are allegedly better at overtaking? hmmm.

chillibowl · 13 Jul 2009, 19:42 (Ref:2501082)

imo it was a classic for sure. not only Webber's first win but in dramatic style after over coming a drive through...how often does that happen? it was an impressive drive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by F1Pete

On the flip side, Alonso was running 1.5 seconds faster than the Brawn's...until he caught up. That ruins everything for me. No point in even hoping for someone to pass or more or less getting a little bit excited.

unfortunately that also brought a high score down considerably. in fairness maybe Alonso felt there was no point in risking a confrontation with Barri (and considering the mood Barri was in at the end of the race it probably was a good choice to stay away and not risk a collision), but in the end its still the same old problem.

gave it a 7

View Poll Results: Rate the race
10	3	4.23%
9	8	11.27%
8	21	29.58%
7	20	28.17%
6	10	14.08%
5	3	4.23%
4	3	4.23%
3	2	2.82%
2	0	0%
1	1	1.41%
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