FORMULA ONE 2009

jeanlouisfinch · Post time 21-4-2009 10:39 PM

DC expects Ferrari will catch up sooner or later

Despite their worst start to a season in 27 years, Ferrari will catch up with the rest of the pack sooner or later, according to David Coulthard.

Ferrari are bottom of the Constructors' Championship after they failed to pick up any points in the three opening races of the season. There have already been suggestions that the Scuderia could write off the 2009 season if their fortunes don't improve at next month's Spanish Grand Prix.

Coulthard, currently working at the BBC as commentator, believes the Italian outfit may be paying the penalty for going the extra mile during last year's World Championship battle with McLaren.

"Ferrari have designed a car that does not make the most of this year's huge regulation changes," Coulthard wrote in The Telegraph.

"It is slow and unreliable. Perhaps they spent too long last year fighting with McLaren for the Drivers' Title and missed the boat in terms of development for 2009.

"Then again, perhaps not. I suspect they simply haven't been as sharp as other teams. However, cars can be modified; it will cost time and money, but sooner or later they will catch up."

Michael Schumacher was always actively involved in the development of cars when he was with Ferrari and Coulthard suspects the team are struggling with the lack of input from Raikkonen.

"Raikkonen is a former team-mate of mine and the Finn has never shown me he can lead a car's development," he added.

"Sure, he has blistering natural speed, but I suspect Ferrari will improve dramatically if and when Fernando Alonso arrives."

jeanlouisfinch · Post time 21-4-2009 10:41 PM

The Bahrain GP timetable

The Bahrain GP, which takes place around at the Sakhir circuit, marks the fourth round of the 2009 F1 World Championship.

All times are local (Bahrain is GMT +3)

Thursday 23 April
15:00: FIA press conference

Friday 24 April
10:00 - 11:30: First free practice
14:00 - 15:30: Second free practice
16:00: FIA press conference

Saturday 25 April
11:00 - 12:00: Third free practice
14:00 - 15:00: Qualifying
15h00: FIA post qualifying press conference

Sunday 26 April
15:00 - 17:00: Bahrain GP
17:00: FIA post race press conference

Bahrain GP Info
No of Laps: 57
Race Distance: 308.238 km
Lap Record: 1:30.252 - M Schumacher (2004)
2008 Winner: F Massa (Ferrari)

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Yo-Ya · Post time 22-4-2009 10:42 AM

Originally posted by akughi at 20-4-2009 12:51
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