Comments on: If Brawn GP really are that fast…

By: jon

jon — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:37:33 +0000

The Brawn did it today!
A superb race and 1st and 2st places to the Brawn GP!!

Bravo!
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By: Clay

Clay — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:21:50 +0000

In answer to the query about KERS being used at the start – of course the cars will have built up power in their KERS system before the start. Have you never watched a warm up lap? They are hard on the brakes all the time, especially as they approach the grid.

Interesting to watch the start of the first few races…

By: chunter

chunter — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:50:20 +0000

I think what we’re learning is that perhaps Honda needed to give Brawn a little more power over the team.

By: Martin Bell

Martin Bell — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:54:57 +0000

I would like to agree with so many of you, that I haven’t been this excited about an F1 season in many years. However, no one seems to have mentioned that the Brawn car has set remarkable times at Barcelona. At Barcelona. That may be the point. It is one of the most often used test venues, the teams know it so well. This does not mean that Brawn/JB/RB are going to walk away with the championship this year, just by being quick at one of the cicuits. I wish they would, but it’s unlikely. Maybe Jerez will give us something to really get excited about!!!

By: Moose

Moose — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:57:50 +0000

Anyone who thinks that Brawn is too much the “professional” to pull ticks with testing times is kidding me.

F1 is a ruthless, pretty low down affair overall and it’s in that context that Brawn has succeeded over the years. He has also worked closely with Schumacher, Todt and other pretty marginal characters.

I don’t doubt Brawn’s ability, nor am I saying the times the team set recently. But anyone who suggests the times must be real because Brawn is such a stand up guy is being terminally naive.

Having said all that, i think the times may probably are pukka, but that’s not because think Brawn is a cuddly little bunny.

By: lbh

lbh — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:45:35 +0000

I’m glad to see Honda finally building a great f1 car, not only great engines. It’s a pity they left the sport since their KERS system was also the most mature at this stage.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:54:46 +0000

BrawnGP’s spectacular times remind me much of Arrows offseason testing. The rules are changed, and they do have Mercedes, but I doubt it is pure speed. Should be interesting to say the least.

By: Polak

Polak — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:16:35 +0000

The same people that designed the BrawnGP car are going to be updating it so there is no reason to think that the BGP will not improve. Its not a team that came out of the woodwork. If USF1 shows up in 2010 on top of the timesheets then that will truly be a miracle. BGP know F1 and with all the teams being so close in performance its all about getting it right.

By: Dorian

Dorian — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:03:33 +0000

Quite agree Robert

By: Robert McKay

Robert McKay — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:02:15 +0000

Indeed that may be the case Robert. But don’t you think it would be great if Brawn GP shows up and whips the rest of the field after enduring so much turmoil and uncertainty this off-season? Can’t pitch a better underdog story than that

Oh, undoubtedly it would be a fantastic story and I would not be disappointed to see Brawn GP turn up and thrash everyone. I’m just saying from the point of view of wanting to see multiple teams battling for victory it’d be quite nice if 3 or 4 teams turn up with very similar pace.