The Offical F1 Thread #2 [Archive] - Page 6

Kardan

26-05-2013, 02:24 PM

Yes, Raikkonen, getting that point at the end! I was watching his times close down in the last few laps on the scrolling bar at the bottom, and he passed Bottas and Gutierrez is one corner it seeemed... And he got Hulkenburg at the end! The record could be his!

Well done Rosberg, Red Bull have SO much luck (Safety Car deployment + Red flag for changing tyres)... Sucks for Hammy. But Raikkonen's streak continues...

xxMATTGxx

26-05-2013, 05:26 PM

Has any more been said on this tyre test Mercedes did with Pirelli?

Kardan

26-05-2013, 05:35 PM

Has any more been said on this tyre test Mercedes did with Pirelli?

Not yet, but the Monaco result will stand because that's not what is being disputed.

As far as I'm aware, if Mercedes are right in saying they got permission from the FIA, it's all legal. But we'll see.

xxMATTGxx

26-05-2013, 06:13 PM

Bit of an update by the looks of it:

Mercedes tyre test row referred to the FIA

Mercedes' alleged breach of the Formula 1 regulations with its secret tyre test for Pirelli could now go to the FIA International Tribunal.

Following more than three hours of discussions by the Monaco Grand Prix stewards on Sunday night, they issued a statement stating that a report was being prepared for the FIA .

"After hearing and collecting information the stewards will write a report to the FIA who may bring the matter before the International Tribunal," said the statement.

Mercedes had become the subject of a protest from both Red Bull and Ferrari ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix after it emerged the team had tested for Pirelli with a 2013 car at Barcelona after the Spanish Grand Prix.

Although the team insisted that it had been given authority from the FIA to run the current car in a tyre development test, rival outfits are convinced that the regulations are clear in outlawing any form of in-season testing.

While Nico Rosberg's victory in the Monaco Grand Prix is secure, with the FIA having made the result official, should the team be found in breach of the rules then it could face future sanctions.

Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn said before the outcome of the stewards meeting that he would have been upset if Rosberg's well-earned victory had been taken away from him.

"I would be very disappointed if today's result changes in any way," he said. "I think it was a great day for motor racing and a great day for the team."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/107705

xxMATTGxx

26-05-2013, 06:53 PM

Errrr oops?

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/BLNog5yCIAA70BB.jpg_large.jpg

Kardan

26-05-2013, 07:18 PM

Errrr oops?

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/BLNog5yCIAA70BB.jpg_large.jpg

But even if Pirelli offered it to every team, how would that have changed anything? Unless each team did 1000/11 kilometres of testing each, which is slightly pointless.

xxMATTGxx

26-05-2013, 07:21 PM

But even if Pirelli offered it to every team, how would that have changed anything? Unless each team did 1000/11 kilometres of testing each, which is slightly pointless.

I think it's now down to about confirmation of the tests and none of them gave it to the FIA blah blah etc etc

Kardan

26-05-2013, 07:23 PM

I think it's now down to about confirmation of the tests and none of them gave it to the FIA blah blah etc etc

The issue is that nobody else got the chance to help Pirelli basically. Mercedes and Pirelli could do the testing, as long as every other team were given the same oppourtunity.

So, ask yourself, whose responsibility is it to invite the other teams to a Pirelli test day? Mercedes or Pirelli?

I'd be amazed if Mercedes gets punished.

xxMATTGxx

26-05-2013, 07:26 PM

The issue is that nobody else got the chance to help Pirelli basically. Mercedes and Pirelli could do the testing, as long as every other team were given the same oppourtunity.

So, ask yourself, whose responsibility is it to invite the other teams to a Pirelli test day? Mercedes or Pirelli?

I'd be amazed if Mercedes gets punished.

I can see both being punished for some strange reason. FIA is also now denying any knowledge of the test in the first place. But in theory it would be Pirelli at fault as they should have done all that business? I wonder what will happen to them. I know they are also waiting for the contract for next year as well.

Kardan

26-05-2013, 07:29 PM

I can see both being punished for some strange reason. FIA is also now denying any knowledge of the test in the first place. But in theory it would be Pirelli at fault as they should have done all that business? I wonder what will happen to them. I know they are also waiting for the contract for next year as well.

I think Pirelli will be gone next year because of all of this frankly. And how the FIA can deny that they permitted the test is beyond me, when they've said they gave permission for it to go ahead as long as all teams had the same oppourtunity :P An obvious solution would to give a 3 day testing event at Barca for all other teams, but I suppose that won't please some people either :P

xxMATTGxx

26-05-2013, 07:32 PM

I think Pirelli will be gone next year because of all of this frankly. And how the FIA can deny that they permitted the test is beyond me, when they've said they gave permission for it to go ahead as long as all teams had the same oppourtunity :P An obvious solution would to give a 3 day testing event at Barca for all other teams, but I suppose that won't please some people either :P

I think the teams would probably want to agree with testing in-season instead of giving them the chance of doing the 1000km run or whatever it was Pirelli can do. If Pirelli aren't going to be here next year then FIA should not waste time in getting a new company in place or start the bidding process for sure.

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Raikkonen on Perez: "Maybe someone should punch him in the face."

Good old Kimi

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/970409_10151991246708636_290498961_n.jpg

Deak

27-05-2013, 10:35 AM

Saw the edited highlights last night... Not many overtakes but thats always the same in Monaco!

Rosberg did what he needed to the whole of the race.

That pit stop helped the Red Bulls get 2nd & 3rd which is a shame for Hamilton.

Zak

28-05-2013, 09:37 AM

I think the teams would probably want to agree with testing in-season instead of giving them the chance of doing the 1000km run or whatever it was Pirelli can do. If Pirelli aren't going to be here next year then FIA should not waste time in getting a new company in place or start the bidding process for sure.

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Raikkonen on Perez: "Maybe someone should punch him in the face."

Good old Kimi

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/970409_10151991246708636_290498961_n.jpg

Did Raikkonen really say that? :P He's funny as. I love his persona - talk to him on the radio "Yes, yes.. I know!" haha

Glad for Nico's win, I've always liked him as a driver. Wish Vettel would just plow it into the barrier though. His car is just insanely good

Deak

28-05-2013, 01:14 PM

I agree with you Zak about Vettel... He just thinks he is invincible and can do what he wants as long as he wins.

would like to see him knocked down a peg where something keeps going against him

xxMATTGxx

21-06-2013, 10:43 PM

So what do we think about the verdict in regards of the tyre test?

j0rd

28-06-2013, 04:22 PM

FP1 & FP2 today, Mercedes and Red Bull looking pretty strong
Also it's not just Kimi who has a humor :P

http://icap.me/i/Nn5ZQDOtY1.png

xxMATTGxx

30-06-2013, 02:27 PM

Meowingtons

30-06-2013, 03:26 PM

Wow, what a race. Something needs to be done about the tyres for safety concerns for sure but it did make it a very intresting and great race for sure. Such a shame about Lewis though with one of the tyres going on him but he did a great job finishing 4th considering.

Congrats to Nico and Mercedes for winning.

Yeh was a shame that Lewis had that happen to him, but at least now they will seriously look into changing the tyres, as it's just a safety concern quite lucky nobody had a serious accident, kudos to vergne for keeping his car on the track and not into a wall, he was going at very high speed when his tyre blew.

Kinda happy with Vettel's DNF, purely as it keeps the championship battle going, and it's nice to see someone else take a win every now and again.

Kardan

30-06-2013, 05:46 PM

Just got back, horribly sunburnt.

The crowd was so depressed when Hamilton got his puncture, it was just awful. We had such high hopes for him, and frankly, even thogh I thought Vettel would catch him, it turns out that that wouldn't have mattered. Lewis would have won without that tyre blowout.

Pirelli need to sort out, it's not fun, and it's definitely not safe. I'm pretty sure Raikkonen got some debris in his car from Vergne's tyre. And I was sat infront of where Vergne and Perez lost their tyres, totally not cool when you're not expecting it either.

Good win for Rosberg, shame for Vettel, and I'm annoyed that the crowd cheered when he retired. Crowd really cheered on Webber in those last few laps, me included :P Button, bleh, same crap as usual :P

xxMATTGxx

30-06-2013, 06:05 PM

Kardan

30-06-2013, 06:18 PM

I don't think there is anything wrong with cheering when someone you may not support retired. It is some what expected when you are at Silverstone though. It means we can see a different winner! But if they booed him at the podium then that's different and wouldn't agree with it.

I'd understand if it was Vettel 1st, Hamilton 2nd and Vettel retired :P Or if it directly altered the championship :P But I can imagine the British crowd wouldn't be too happy with all the non-Hamilton supporters cheered when Hamilton got his tyre failure, or if they cheered when he retired :P

I just think it's rude :P

xxMATTGxx

30-06-2013, 06:20 PM

I'd understand if it was Vettel 1st, Hamilton 2nd and Vettel retired :P Or if it directly altered the championship :P But I can imagine the British crowd wouldn't be too happy with all the non-Hamilton supporters cheered when Hamilton got his tyre failure, or if they cheered when he retired :P

I just think it's rude :P

Fair enough we all have different views. I would agree with you if it was him being booed at the podium though as that's like a direct insult or whatever. But cheering when he retired meant we could see a race without him near the front etc etc and changes the race.

Ajthedragon

19-08-2013, 04:13 PM

Kardan

19-08-2013, 04:45 PM

Wow haven't been in this thread in ages!

Apparently Raikkonen is no longer in the running at Red Bull, almost certainly confirming Daniel Ricciardo will be promoted to the senior team in 2014. A good decision I think, Kimi's had his chance and it's nice to see new blood in the fastest car.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109333

Boo :( Kimi's my 2nd favourite driver, so I'd love to see him at Red Bull with Vettel, and frankly F1 hasn't had a dream pairing since Hamilton/Alonso back in 2007, so it's about time we get to see a good inter team fight.

I guess I'll have to hope that it'll be Alonso/Raikkonen at Ferrari next year then :(

j0rd

19-08-2013, 05:30 PM

Kimi would absolutely demolish at Redbull, he would have been the perfect choice there.

Ajthedragon

20-08-2013, 08:02 AM

I beg to differ actually. The Red Bull is difficult to overtake with and Kimi certainly isn't the best qualifier. In many ways Vettel and Hamilton would be most appropriate from that point of view. Also given how Ricciardo has qualified recently I'd day he more than suits the Red Bull car style, I.e. qualify at the front and never look back.

Zak

20-08-2013, 10:50 AM

Replace one Austrailian with another! Hate their accents :P

Ajthedragon

20-08-2013, 03:33 PM

Replace one Austrailian with another! Hate their accents :P

At least they say what they think! :P

Zak

20-08-2013, 07:57 PM

At least they say what they think! :P

Webber on Top Gear was class to be fair. Ricciardo will never get the chance he deserves though.

Ajthedragon

09-09-2013, 10:32 AM

That grand prix was painful. Can't believe Vettel is going to have more championships than Senna.

Kardan

09-09-2013, 10:44 AM

That grand prix was painful. Can't believe Vettel is going to have more championships than Senna.

Yup, it's just horrible now :( Vettel has a two grand prix lead now, and we've still got the usual Japan/India/Korea coming up, urgh :( I really, really hope that these rule changes next year mix the system up like it did in 2009. Anyone but Vettel, I've never cheered on Alonso so much in my life.

Kardan

10-09-2013, 09:22 PM

Massa is out at Ferrari, looking like Kimi will be going back! Looks like the team to beat then if Ferrari can provide the car, surely Ricciardo and Vettel can't match Alonso and Raikkonen?

I feel bad for Massa, even as a Hamilton supporter and the rivalry we've had with Massa over the years, it does suck that he hasn't won a race since 2008. Guess the accident didn't do him much good :( Hopefully he gets a drive somewhere else...

xxMATTGxx

10-09-2013, 09:43 PM

Kardan

10-09-2013, 09:45 PM

I would say it depends how good the engines are next year. I do hope Red Bull aren't as quick next year or the other teams have matched their pace.

I guess so... If it weren't for the rule changes, you'd have to say Ferrari would have a very good chance at both titles due to the strength of their drivers. If Kimi does move, definitely the strongest line up on the grid, and the strongest line up since Alo/Ham.

j0rd

12-09-2013, 08:26 PM

http://thesupercarkids.com/kimi-raikkonen-to-drive-for-ferrari-next-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kimi-raikkonen-to-drive-for-ferrari-next-year
Looks like it's done.

I think if Ferrari can supply a good car for 2014 then Kimi will have a good chance at the title

Kardan

13-01-2014, 05:29 PM

Jenson's Dad John has passed away :(

Really strange considering we always saw him around, he attended all of Jenson's grand prix except one. RIP.

Hopefully Jenson can win a race next season, would be a nice tribute I imagine.

xxMATTGxx

13-01-2014, 06:21 PM

xxMATTGxx

22-01-2014, 09:24 AM

Force India have shown off their new car this morning and with a different styled livery this time as well.

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2014-01-22_09-23-53.jpg

j0rd

22-01-2014, 04:51 PM

I like it, it's something different! Look forward to seeing other team liveries too

Kardan

22-01-2014, 06:06 PM

Looks so 90's, especially with Force India's teamwear. Maybe it'll look better when it's moving :P Looking forward to the new McLaren livery now that Vodafone have left...

j0rd

22-01-2014, 06:31 PM

Hopefully no more vile chrome vinyl, looked awful

xxMATTGxx

22-01-2014, 08:19 PM

Hopefully no more vile chrome vinyl, looked awful

Nothing wrong with the chrome/silver/whatever you call it! It looks great when the light shines on it. I have a feeling they keep that for this year to be honest. The next car launches / roll-outs

McLaren - January 24
Ferrari - January 25
Sauber - January 26
Toro Rosso - January 27
Mercedes - January 28
Caterham - January 28
Red Bull - January 28

Zak

23-01-2014, 11:12 AM

Force India have shown off their new car this morning and with a different styled livery this time as well.

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2014-01-22_09-23-53.jpg

New car looks slick. Can't wait to see the others :D

xxMATTGxx

23-01-2014, 12:19 PM

Williams F1

2013 (left) vs 2014 (right)

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xxMATTGxx

24-01-2014, 12:06 PM

McLaren - MP4-29

That's a lot of chrome for sure...

http://media.cdn.mclaren.com/images/galleries/_79P0197.jpg

http://media.cdn.mclaren.com/images/galleries/_79P0166.jpg

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/75913_10152141175456413_373024197_n.jpg

Kardan

24-01-2014, 12:13 PM

I'm not a fan initially, the lack of main sponsor makes things far too plain... And the drivers look like idiots with half of their overalls just blank. At least we only have to put up with this livery for a year :P

- - - Updated - - -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R0ZQkZz1EY

I was taken back to 2009 for a second there...

xxMATTGxx

24-01-2014, 12:18 PM

Lotus

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BevlO5ACQAEyFE1.png

- - - Updated - - -

I'm not a fan initially, the lack of main sponsor makes things far too plain... And the drivers look like idiots with half of their overalls just blank. At least we only have to put up with this livery for a year :P

- - - Updated - - -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R0ZQkZz1EY

I was taken back to 2009 for a second there...

Isn't there a rumour about a title sponsor being announced at a later date? I know McLaren said they wouldn't be launching a sponsor title at the car launch and also said something they don't have any money troubles etc etc. (I think?)

Kardan

24-01-2014, 12:24 PM

Lotus

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BevlO5ACQAEyFE1.png

- - - Updated - - -

Isn't there a rumour about a title sponsor being announced at a later date? I know McLaren said they wouldn't be launching a sponsor title at the car launch and also said something they don't have any money troubles etc etc. (I think?)

I think it's all rumours at the moment. But why wouldn't you announce it at car launch? I don't see any benefit :P Personally I think they're running this year without a title sponsor, so Honda can become the title sponsor next year, and revert back to the classic White/Red livery. But I guess we have to wait a year to see if that happens :P

j0rd

24-01-2014, 12:47 PM

Classic Honda livery would look great
Lotus still probably going to be my favourite this year

lawrawrrr

24-01-2014, 12:56 PM

I know this isn't the point of F1 but the lotus and force india cars are SO PRETTY

j0rd

24-01-2014, 01:33 PM

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/24/repupyjy.jpg

Mclaren just tweeted this out, info graphic about the car

xxMATTGxx

24-01-2014, 07:12 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkMh_PCfWTo

Sound of the new engines - Doesn't sound that bad actually!

j0rd

25-01-2014, 03:25 PM

Ferrari released their car today

http://cdn.carthrottle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/140002eve.jpg
http://cdn.carthrottle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/140009eve.jpg
http://cdn.carthrottle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/140006eve.jpg

Looks really nice, love the new nose!

Kardan

25-01-2014, 05:48 PM

So every team has a different nose... Could be interesting...

Ajthedragon

26-01-2014, 11:10 AM

The Ferrari has noticeably less cooling than the McLaren and Williams. Suggesting the Mercedes engine may need more cooling than the Ferrari?

Either way Merc ftw. :P

Also I've never seen a McLaren looking so bare, but you can't help but think they brought it upon themselves with losing Mercedes, Hamilton and most of it's technical gurus.

xxMATTGxx

26-01-2014, 02:54 PM

Sauber

http://cdn.sauberf1team.com/fileadmin/user_upload/redactors/images/sm_c33_press_front_side_2014.jpg

xxMATTGxx

27-01-2014, 08:30 PM

Toro Rosso showed their new car today and many people have made jokes about the nose looking like a sex toy. Even Ann Summers tweeted about it!

http://cdn.images.autosport.com/editorial/1390841500.jpg

http://cdn.gallery.autosport.com/picture_free.php/dir/f12014sofar/image/XPB_2d84fd89b80843e621034c468aa79e91-2

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfAM8OYCEAArCvF.jpg

Thoughts?

Kardan

27-01-2014, 08:32 PM

Toro Rosso looks like they've just stuck that on the end of their 2013 nose.

xxMATTGxx

28-01-2014, 07:34 AM

The new Mercedes was launched this morning. I do quite like the way it looks actually!

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Kardan

28-01-2014, 07:39 AM

I might be being biased here, but that certainly looks like the best nose so far.

xxMATTGxx

28-01-2014, 07:43 AM

I might be being biased here, but that certainly looks like the best nose so far.

Red Bull seem to also have a more normal looking nose as well

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Kardan

28-01-2014, 08:23 AM

Red Bull seem to also have a more normal looking nose as well

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Looks fine from that angle, butit does actually have a protruding nose like the other teams... And Force India, their 'nose'... well... doesn't look like a nose :P

http://i.imgur.com/9leeoLB.jpg

And so it begins :D

Zak

28-01-2014, 12:46 PM

Kardan

28-01-2014, 03:47 PM

It's not testing unless Hamilton hits the barriers at Jerez :P Front wing failure this year :P

xxMATTGxx

28-01-2014, 09:49 PM

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/f1/9138128/hamilton-crashes-in-jerez

Not a good start but least Lewis is fine though!

xxMATTGxx

06-03-2014, 06:47 PM

And now it's officially released one of the main liveries for Williams this year:

http://f1.imgci.com/PICTURES/CMS/23400/23453.3.jpg

Article: http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12476/9197031/williams-finally-announced-their-new-sponsorship-deal-with-martini-on-thursday

Kardan

06-03-2014, 07:06 PM

Beautiful! And it seems the Williams is pretty decent this year, so maybe Massa will finally reach the top step of the podium again!

Kardan

14-03-2014, 01:37 AM

Hamilton favourite for Australia. Mercedes favourite for Australia. Hamilton favourite for WDC. Mercedes favourite for WCC.

First driver to break down in FP1? Hamilton.

Gonna be an up and down year I reckon.

David

14-03-2014, 03:47 AM

is anyone actually going to be awake at 6AM to watch on sunday or what

Kardan

14-03-2014, 10:14 AM

I would if I had Sky Sports, but I don't. And I don't trust streaming enough to not break down/buffer/be HD for the race, so I just stick to BBC highlights now.

le harry

17-03-2014, 03:49 PM

rosberg killed it. shame about ricciardo, big let down for australia & rbr... but atleast they know they have the pace. 2 cars not starting off the grid though - says something about the new engines... they sound like sewing machines on wheels. quite disappointed honestly. vettel and hamilton DNF'ing was oddly satisfying heh.

Kardan

17-03-2014, 04:03 PM

I might be in the minority, but I love the new engines. You can hear the crowd, you can hear tyres locking up, the team radio is so much clearer. Very disappointed to see Hamilton retire, but I was half expecting it (Hamilton only ever retires when he's in a good position :P), and I put a bet on that Vettel would retire, so that went well for me.

Magnussen looks very impressive, and glad to see that McLaren have already done better than last year (2nd and 3rd compared to last years best of 4th) and Williams seems super as well, god knows how they would have done if Bottas didn't get a penalty and hit the wall, and Massa was hit off.

Mercedes looks way ahead of the rest though. Rosberg won by 20 seconds and he wasn't truly pushing and that was with a safety car. The Ricciardo penalty is a shame for him - it was purely the team's fault, but it's a deserved penalty. All teams were warned before the weekend, then Red Bull got warned during the race to do something and they refused.

Hopefully Malaysia will be better for Hamilton :) Looking forward to it :)

xxMATTGxx

17-03-2014, 04:45 PM

I do love the fact you can now hear the drivers a lot clearer when talking to the pit wall and also hearing the crowds is also a bonus. Not a bad start to 2014 season - Hopefully Lewis has some better luck in the races to come.

Blinger

17-03-2014, 09:41 PM

Vettel ***** me. He had such a sooky weekend it's a disappointment, I didn't see the race I was at the horse races, but from what I heard he wasn't even in trouble with his car just "no power" so he retired? Gah, what a toad.

Kardan

17-03-2014, 09:55 PM

Blinger

17-03-2014, 10:06 PM

Can you find a highlights real for the race? Youtube only gives me stupid bloody racesim or something videos.

xxMATTGxx

17-03-2014, 10:14 PM

Can you find a highlights real for the race? Youtube only gives me stupid bloody racesim or something videos.

I was about to link you to the BBC iPlayer then realised you aren't in the UK. You should be able get a copy of it from certain websites if you know what I mean.

Blinger

17-03-2014, 10:17 PM

I was about to link you to the BBC iPlayer then realised you aren't in the UK. You should be able get a copy of it from certain websites if you know what I mean.
Ya. Don't really want to download 3.7GB+ for a race, just the highlights would've been awesome. Damn Aussie internet sucks.

Kardan

17-03-2014, 10:26 PM

Ya. Don't really want to download 3.7GB+ for a race, just the highlights would've been awesome. Damn Aussie internet sucks.

https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=71490af8176dd09f&id=71490AF8176DD09F%21119&ithint=folder,&authkey=!AJGX5gzcRhiLJ1s#cid=71490AF8176DD09F&id=71490AF8176DD09F%21143&v=3&authkey=%21AJGX5gzcRhiLJ1s

Enjoy.

Ahh, that's the full race, not highlights. You can use iPlayer if you use an add-on I think.

le harry

19-03-2014, 06:41 AM

Ozzinator$

24-03-2014, 07:35 PM

Finally, a forum with people who like F1 too! I like Kimi, always have done for years. He makes me laugh with his comments to his team "Leave me alone. I know what i'm doing".

Zak

25-03-2014, 01:33 PM

Shame about Hamilton in the first race :( .. anyone but Vettel!

xxMATTGxx

26-03-2014, 11:27 PM

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz says his company could quit Formula 1 if he is not happy with the way the sport is run.

His remarks follow Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo's exclusion from the Australian Grand Prix and the adoption of new rules.

Mateschitz said Red Bull's future in F1 was more "to do with sportsmanship and political influence" than finance.

He said: "In these issues there is a clear limit to what we can accept."

He also referred to the "inappropriate politicisation" of the sport.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/26721387

I doubt they will but you never know - It just seems they are throwing their toys out of the pram because of what happened in the last race.

Blinger

28-03-2014, 12:39 AM

I doubt they will but you never know - It just seems they are throwing their toys out of the pram because of what happened in the last race.
I couldn't see Bernie giving a **** tbh, he's an arrogant man who doesn't care too much about others (well, when he was rising to the top he was like that). It's almost as bad as the Aussie GP coordinators saying that they'll "sue" or threaten to pull out from future races; I doubt Ecclestone will care too much, he'll just move the GP to another location.

Meowingtons

28-03-2014, 09:29 AM

Malaysia FP2:

This time it was Nico Rosberg ahead, after Lewis Hamilton was fastest in FP1, but the German's 1m 39.909s lap on Pirelli's medium tyre was a mere 0.035s faster than Kimi Raikkonen's 1m 39.944s and 0.61s better than Sebastian Vettel's 1m 39.970s. This time Hamilton was fourth on 1m 40.051s, 0.142s down on his team mate. Overall, the fastest 11 cars were bracketed within one second

11 cars within 1 second of each other. Could make for an interesting qualifying session tomorrow.

Zak

28-03-2014, 10:20 AM

Malaysia FP2:

11 cars within 1 second of each other. Could make for an interesting qualifying session tomorrow.

Should be good. Looks like the Mercedes might have the edge though. We will see!

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/26721387

I doubt they will but you never know - It just seems they are throwing their toys out of the pram because of what happened in the last race.

My thoughts exactly! Don't score any points for the weekend and immediately had enough of it.. can you imagine teams like Caterham and Marussia having an attitude like that :|

xxMATTGxx

30-03-2014, 09:47 AM

LEWIS HAMILTONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN YOU ABSOLUTE BEAUTY!

Big congratulations to him and Nico for 1-2 this weekend, fantastic result for the team.

Kardan

30-03-2014, 10:31 AM

YES YES YES YES.

Poor Ricciardo, running in the top 4 in the last few laps of both grand prix - still below Chilton in the championship.

Zak

31-03-2014, 09:04 AM

LEWIS HAMILTONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN YOU ABSOLUTE BEAUTY!

Big congratulations to him and Nico for 1-2 this weekend, fantastic result for the team.

What a deserved win. Perfect all weekend.

Think Hulkenburg is doing an exceptional job too..

xxMATTGxx

06-04-2014, 04:39 PM

This has to be one of the best races I have seen so far. COME ON LEWIS!

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LEWIS HAMILTON YOU BEAUTY! Fantastic race from the boys at Mercedes.

Kardan

06-04-2014, 10:21 PM

Zak

07-04-2014, 06:42 AM

Best race in a longgg time.

Amazed that Lewis held off Nico after that safety car. I doubt we will see another race like that in a while! Looks like it will be a straight fight for the championship. Really happy for Force India as well :)

xxMATTGxx

07-04-2014, 09:05 PM

omfg. avoided the results all day to watch this on the bbc. and omfg. surely, one of the best races ever. up there with Belgium 2008 and Canada 2011. i'm still shaking. i'm so amazed they didn't touch, and wow. just what great racing.

and how dominant are Mercedes? a one minute lead before the safety car, and a 23 seconds lead in just the 10 laps at the end. absolutely amazing.

and lewis. wow. holding off nico who was on the faster tyre, I was sure when the SC came out that Nico would take it, and even during the last few laps, I was still sure nico would get it.

And throughout the field, amazing overtakes. what an amazing race. absolutely fantastic.

this year is clearly lewis vs nico, every single race is going to be important. I feel like this is the new prost vs senna.

still shaking. aofhsdiufhsidfh9sudhflsdbfiusdfhksd.

Best race in a longgg time.

Amazed that Lewis held off Nico after that safety car. I doubt we will see another race like that in a while! Looks like it will be a straight fight for the championship. Really happy for Force India as well :)

Yep, that race really showed what Formula 1 was all about. Action throughout the race pretty much and not just from the front even those that was amazing racing from both Lewis and Nico.

j0rd

07-04-2014, 09:12 PM

first race i've watched start to finish this year, and damn it was a good one!
hopefully book silverstone soon

but how awful are the engine sounds!

xxMATTGxx

07-04-2014, 09:23 PM

first race i've watched start to finish this year, and damn it was a good one!
hopefully book silverstone soon

but how awful are the engine sounds!

They sound a bit louder in real life than you hear them on TV according to people but yeah I think a lot of people wish they were louder. But hey ho - We'll get used to that. Unless they somehow manage to make them louder but not sure how they will do that this year.

The problem is I also love the fact you can now hear the radios a lot clearer now...

Non-related:

http://youtu.be/SyMvD4WxOfk

You don't really see how fast they actually go on the TV due to the great camera work but this shows how fast and how quick they can slow down as well. Pretty awesome in a way! :P

Charz777

07-04-2014, 09:40 PM

Such a tense race! My god.

I wasn't even paying attention to Vettel because Rosberg and Hamilton were making me stressed :P As well as all of the other on-goings.

I am starting to feel bad for Seb though :( He'll sort his **** out and get back in the game soon. I blame fatherhood, it's occupying his mind! :P

Zak

08-04-2014, 08:28 AM

xxMATTGxx

08-04-2014, 10:09 PM

"Lewis Hamilton praises Mercedes for lack of F1 team orders in Bahrain"

This is what it's all about! http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/apr/07/lewis-hamilton-praises-mercedes-bahrain-f1

Although how long is it until they both take each other out of the race if they keep fighting like that in the next few races?

There is always that risk when you have team mates fighting each other. We have seen how it can go wrong but I personally don't believe team orders should be used at this point of the season - What we saw last week end was some fantastic driving by two very skilled and professional drivers. We wouldn't have saw that if team orders were put into place on that race. Wouldn't have got the action anyway that's for sure and the action is what the sport needs.

It's a tough one for sure...

Here's another article about it which you might want to read:

Keeping order at Mercedes: What Lowe's message meant and Merc's clever strategy

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/22058/9255824/keeping-order-at-mercedes-what-lowes-message-meant-and-mercs-clever-strategy

xxMATTGxx

14-04-2014, 06:08 PM

Ferrari: Stefano Domenicali quits as boss of F1 team

The Italian team have struggled this season, failing to register a podium finish in the opening three races.

Domenicali, 48, who will be replaced by Marco Mattiacci, had been in charge since replacing Jean Todt in 2008.

Full article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/27023145

Forced to go? :P

xxMATTGxx

11-05-2014, 02:05 PM

Thought it wasn't going to end well in the last couple of laps in todays race for sure as you could see Nico gaining on Lewis quite a lot while Lewis was struggling. But thankfully Lewis was able to keep in front and win another race. Makes it to a total of 4 wins for him so far in a line? I think anyway. Mercs are really doing something well this year for sure.

Zak

11-05-2014, 08:31 PM

I thought Nico had it today as well. Hamilton just keeps proving he is the better driver though.. shame about his DNF in the first race :P

Oleh

24-05-2014, 11:58 AM

Qualy Prediction

Hamilton
Rosberg
Ricciardo
Vettel
Alonso
Raikonnen
Perez
Hulkenberg
Kvyat
Bottas

Kardan

24-05-2014, 12:47 PM

As a Hamilton fan, I think Rosberg is going to get this...

xxMATTGxx

24-05-2014, 12:52 PM

As a Hamilton fan, I think Rosberg is going to get this...

Yeah I think he might this time round but if not it will be either of them.. hopefully.

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Bloody Rosberg... People will be saying he's done that on purpose in 3...2...1

Kardan

24-05-2014, 01:07 PM

Wow. That sucks. What I want to know, if Rosberg is safely off the track, why were the yellows still out? Secondly, Rosberg got out by reversing directly onto the track - now normally it's against the rules to travel in the opposite direction of the track, but I'm guessing he did it when all the traffic was past him, so it'll be fine.

Meh. Shame we didn't get the fight at the end. Will be interesting tomorrow.

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Rosberg said he was reversing when he saw Hamilton approaching.

Why on earth do you reverse out when the time in the session is up, and drivers are still on hot laps?

Oleh

24-05-2014, 03:36 PM

Qualy Prediction

Hamilton
Rosberg
Ricciardo
Vettel
Alonso
Raikonnen
Perez
Hulkenberg
Kvyat
Bottas

http://i.imgur.com/3myeM5Z.png

Ooft so close

Kardan

24-05-2014, 04:07 PM

http://i.imgur.com/3myeM5Z.png

Ooft so close

I'd wait for the stewards to finish investigating Rosberg first :P

xxMATTGxx

24-05-2014, 04:36 PM

I'd wait for the stewards to finish investigating Rosberg first :P

Looks like he's keeping it

Kardan

24-05-2014, 04:43 PM

Hamilton will be in an awful mood tomorrow, he's just going to take Rosberg out.

Oleh

24-05-2014, 04:44 PM

It'll make Monaco interesting then :D

xxMATTGxx

26-05-2014, 07:06 PM

It's all getting a bit heated for the Mercedes boys recently.

Zak

27-05-2014, 10:45 AM

I think Rosberg did what he did in qualifying on purpose. That being said Nico had great race-pace and a good drive from him.

Maybe Hamilton might have won the race at Monaco, we won't know.. All he can do is keep racing at 110% and see how the season plans out for him.

j0rd

20-06-2014, 01:59 PM

that control doe
http://gfycat.com/LateFineDesertpupfish

Zak

20-06-2014, 02:27 PM

Watched Canadian GP in Turkey.... on German TV lmao.

Gutted for The Ham but happy for Riccairdo's victory. He is really showing Vettel who's boss.

xxMATTGxx

23-06-2014, 07:28 PM

Wasn't a bad race to be honest. Fantastic result for the Mercedes team and great couple of laps from Lewis to get from 9th (I think?) up to 2nd.

https://38.media.tumblr.com/af14e09c6b9fb76920809cec6a4adf2d/tumblr_n7lsaqkyxO1t0ttero1_500.gif

https://38.media.tumblr.com/a4b2d9fdb0548193698254e7cf32eb17/tumblr_n7lsaqkyxO1t0ttero2_500.gif

https://38.media.tumblr.com/58511f880fe9c9ba6e26d6c6915c001b/tumblr_n7lsaqkyxO1t0ttero3_500.gif

xxMATTGxx

26-06-2014, 05:40 PM

Standing re-starts, new nose designs & testing changes among rule revisions for F1 2015

Standing re-starts, reductions in wind tunnel usage and in-season testing, and an extension of parc ferme conditions are among changes to have been approved by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council for the 2015 season with a view to saving costs and enlivening the Formula 1 spectacle.

Following a host of suggestions by the F1 Strategy Group which were voted on by the wider F1 Commission ahead of last week's Austrian GP, the WMSC met on Thursday in Munich to rubber-stamp changes for next season and beyond.

Despite a largely negative response from drivers and fans to the proposal, standing restarts will be introduced following the introduction of the Safety Car during races - although not in all scanearios. In-season testing will be cut from four to two sessions, meanwhile, while the three pre-season tests revert exclusively to European venues after back-to-back sessions in Bahrain this year.

A proposed ban on tyre blankets has been put on hold for now, meanwhile, while in significant changes affecting teams during a race weekend, the start of parc ferme conditions will be brought forward by one session to Saturday morning’s Practice Three and the Friday night mechanics curfew extended from six to seven hours in 2015. It will then increase to eight hours in 2016.

Read the full article by going to:

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9362599/standing-re-starts-and-new-nose-designs-among-host-of-changes-for-f1-2015

Thoughts?

Kardan

26-06-2014, 06:06 PM

Standing restarts is an awful idea.

Zak

26-06-2014, 06:59 PM

The Hams first lap was amazing at the last GP. He went from like 9th to 4th? in one lap. Senna'esque!

Anything on increasing the noise produced by these cars for 2015?

xxMATTGxx

26-06-2014, 07:18 PM

The Hams first lap was amazing at the last GP. He went from like 9th to 4th? in one lap. Senna'esque!

Anything on increasing the noise produced by these cars for 2015?

Nope, I think that's died down and something we have all gotten used to. I know Mercedes tried something to see if it would make it any louder but the results weren't anything special.

RealClifford

03-07-2014, 01:10 AM

Standing Restarts is a horrible idea in my opinion.
That being said it's probably a good thing it comes in AFTER Webber has left since he was absolutely shocking at standing starts in the RBR...

I miss the noise of the V8's, but I've gotten used to it, it's still great racing, it's still the pinnacle of motor sport and I thoroughly enjoy it just the same.
It's great to see Ricciardo showing Vettel that he isn't invincible and that he can be beaten and convincingly.

Vettel may cry about little technical problems, but he's had a few clean races and still been extremely average, and everything seems to point to the team instead of him.
What are people's thoughts on Ricciardo just being a better driver with the lower downforce style cars of this year due to his experience in a less than ideal car for a few years at Toro Rosso?
I'm sure it's playing a part, but not that big of a part considering the gap between him and Vettel this year has been huge.

Zak

03-07-2014, 07:59 AM

I just don't think Vettel is that good. Not four time champion worthy anyway - he had the best car by a mile/good reliability and a crap team mate in Webber (imo).

Kardan

03-07-2014, 10:28 AM

I just don't think Vettel is that good. Not four time champion worthy anyway - he had the best car by a mile/good reliability and a crap team mate in Webber (imo).

A crap teammate that would've won the championship in 2010 if he didn't flip over Kovalainen in Valencia? :P

Vettel is certainly one of the greatest drivers on the grid right now, along with Hamilton and Alonso - all three are in a league above the rest. I personally believe that Vettel was lucky to win 4 championships, but he deserved it. The 2010 championship literally could have gone anyway, and the 2012 championship would easily have been Hamilton's (Think Hamilton lost something like ~150 points due to car failures/pit stop issues). However, 2011 and 2013 were just masterclasses from Vettel, you can't win 9 races in a row and not be a good driver.

Ricciardo is easily out performing Vettel at the moment but I'd wait to see until the end of the year how things pan out, after all Rosberg did beat Schumacher but nobody talked about how Rosberg was one of the best, and Vettel has had far far more issues than Ricciardo this year. Nevertheless, Ricciardo is definitely one for the future, and probably a future champion along with Hulkenburg.

Zak

08-07-2014, 10:10 AM

The British Grand Prix. Wow.

I could watch that again and again.

Icing on the top that Hamilton won too.

Matthew

24-08-2014, 02:03 PM

What Rosberg did today was stupid, he was well deserving of the boos he received on the podium.

And for him to not even apologise is just pathetic

xxMATTGxx

24-08-2014, 03:43 PM

Get your popcorn ready boys and girls.

Kardan

26-08-2014, 08:37 AM

xxMATTGxx

26-08-2014, 02:51 PM

Before the race I said to myself that this was the best oppourtunity for them to hit. 2 laps later and I'm swearing so loud.

What I don't understand is why Rosberg got no penalty. Hamilton has done that to other drivers so many times (Malaysia 2011, Singapore 2011) and every time he got a penalty. But for this to not even be investigated is crazy.

Some senior FIA official said the stewards would have opened an investigation if Rosberg's comments about 'Intentionally not avoiding contact' were made whilst the stewards were still around. But they went home. So he got away with it.

I really do hope the FIA stands in. It's crazy. Taking your championship rival out and gaining a +18 points advantage.

There has also been other drivers who have been punished for it as well. Seems crazy... I know I'm a Lewis fan but I just I don't know what Nico was thinking. Lewis was in front and had the racing line.

The problem is, his actions ruined it for the whole team. You do not crash in your team mates... and to make it worse it was only LAP BLOODY 2!

If we all thought the so called "friendship" was getting heated before this weekend, then it's just gone up many levels. You could also see how angry Toto and Niki Lauda were after the race as well.

le harry

03-09-2014, 12:35 PM

Aw yeah, was hoping there would be a Formula 1 thread.

Looking forward to Monza! Obviously a big Red Bull fan and even moreso Danny Ric (see location). Doubt they'll do TOO well at Monza though. They pretty much stripped the cars downforce at Spa just to keep up whilst all the Merc powered engines were running half aero half torque kits. Hope Renault gets it together for 2015.

Whoever gets pole will in it IMO. Both merc drivers will be tippy toeing around each other so I think quali will decide it. Rather, whoever makes it out of turn 1 in front will decide it.

Bottas / Massa for 3rd if they don't mess up somehow.

le harry

03-09-2014, 02:41 PM

There has also been other drivers who have been punished for it as well. Seems crazy... I know I'm a Lewis fan but I just I don't know what Nico was thinking. Lewis was in front and had the racing line.

The problem is, his actions ruined it for the whole team. You do not crash in your team mates... and to make it worse it was only LAP BLOODY 2!

If we all thought the so called "friendship" was getting heated before this weekend, then it's just gone up many levels. You could also see how angry Toto and Niki Lauda were after the race as well.

Sorry to double post. The FIA has been lenient with inter-team collisions and will allow them to be punished behind closed doors for the most part. The Hamilton/Rosberg incident is 20/80 imo. Rosberg should have definitely backed off however I can see his point of view. Hamilton has forced his team mate off the track various times this season and he thought he'd be able to close the door on him again with no repercussions. A very sloppy move nonetheless.

Kardan

03-09-2014, 03:25 PM

I can imagine Hamilton and Rosberg making contact in Monza tbh.

le harry

03-09-2014, 03:55 PM

I can imagine Hamilton and Rosberg making contact in Monza tbh.

Not a chance. They'll put them on different strategies for most part of the race anyway to avoid them racing each other.

Hamilton is a far better passer than Rosberg is anyway and he's the only one with something to lose here. I'm sure ROS will be complacent with second.

Kardan

03-09-2014, 03:57 PM

I can totally see Rosberg not giving up a corner though. I mean, I hope I'm wrong, I want Hamilton to win, but Rosberg just seems the type of person to do it all over again.

le harry

07-09-2014, 02:35 PM

Driver of the day... Bottas or Ricciardo. Can't decide which... very disappointing scrap between the two Mercs. I feel like Rosberg gifted Hamilton that win simply to make up for Spa.

Kardan

07-09-2014, 02:44 PM

xxMATTGxx

07-09-2014, 04:03 PM

I'm glad Lewis was able to take the win and that the whole team had a somewhat clean race. They probably wanted the same after what happened last time. Did you also notice the smile on Toto's face when Lewis over took him because of Nico doing the mistake again for the second time? Might not be related but hey it still looked good.

le harry

07-09-2014, 04:08 PM

I don't think it was done on purpose - I don't think Rosberg would have listened if that order came out, and it seems a bit suspicious, surely you'd just slow down a bit and make it look more natural.

Ricciardo was superb today, he still managed to beat Vettel despite Vettel getting a great start, and Ricciardo suffering as well.

Yeah. I don't think he was going to hold off Hamilton anyway considering the rate he was being caught. He definitely choked.

Perez / Buttons wheel-to-wheel driving was tops. Really impressed.

le harry

20-09-2014, 02:16 PM

hamilton on pole by 0.007s

cot dayum

red bull and ferrari are right behind... going to be a good race. :)

le harry

22-09-2014, 07:07 AM

i can't be the only one following it still? where is everyone lol

hamilton leads by 3... we have a good WDC fight!!

le harry

04-10-2014, 10:28 AM

vettel leaves red bull for ferrari and there are still no posts in here?

u wot m8

xxMATTGxx

04-10-2014, 10:32 AM

vettel leaves red bull for ferrari and there are still no posts in here?

u wot m8

I'm still here! I was going to post about this but fell asleep after qually and totally forgot.

le harry

04-10-2014, 12:00 PM

I'm still here! I was going to post about this but fell asleep after qually and totally forgot.

It's cool. I'm on an F1 forum anyway so discussion is rife there but it's always nice to talk with people you're familiar with haha.

xxMATTGxx

05-10-2014, 08:24 AM

Nice to see Lewis take the win today but I think everyone's thoughts are now with Bianchi

j0rd

05-10-2014, 11:17 AM

Bad crash for Bianchi! Hope he pulls through

xxMATTGxx

05-10-2014, 11:34 AM

Jules Bianchi has suffered a severe head injury and is undergoing surgery following his crash in the Japanese Grand Prix, the FIA has confirmed.

Marussia Formula 1 driver Bianchi crashed on lap 43 of the Suzuka F1 race, going off the track at Turn 7 shortly after Adrian Sutil had spun into the barriers at the same place.

Bianachi's Marussia hit the rear of a recovery vehicle that was being used to recover the stranded Sauber.

After being removed from the car, he was taken to the Suzuka circuit's medical centre before being transported to the Mie General hospital in an ambulance. He was unconscious throughout.

A statement issued by motor racing's governing body on Sunday night said: "The CT scan shows that he has suffered a severe head injury and is currently undergoing surgery.

"Following this, he will be moved to intensive care where he will be monitored.

"Mie General Hospital will issued an update as soon as further information becomes available."

Source: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116180

Matt

05-10-2014, 11:45 AM

What a race. I hope everything turns out ok for Bianchi.

We recorded the it as we were out and we didn't put on enough lag time to see the very end.

le harry

05-10-2014, 01:45 PM

xxMATTGxx

05-10-2014, 04:14 PM

http://www.lequipe.fr/info-continue/bianchi/97363

L'equipe saying surgery is over and he is breathing without assistance although I cannot vouch for their reliability.

Here is a picture of Jules in the car... disturbing stuff. Looks like his head was the first point of contact.

http://i.imgur.com/ZAwsv0J.jpg

The BBC are now reporting the following:

Jules Bianchi out of surgery after Japanese Grand Prix crash

Marussia driver Jules Bianchi is out of surgery and breathing on his own after suffering a severe head injury in a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Bianchi, 25, crashed into a recovery vehicle and the rain-affected race in Suzuka was stopped early after 44 laps.

He was unconscious as he was taken to hospital following the crash and was operated on before being moved to intensive care, the FIA said.

Bianchi lost control at Suzuka where an earlier crash had occurred.

More follows.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29499545

So looks like the article you posted was somewhat right.

xxMATTGxx

05-10-2014, 07:38 PM

Some more bad news for Formula 1 today:

Andrea De Cesaris: Italian former Formula 1 driver dies aged 55

Former Formula 1 driver Andrea De Cesaris has died at the age of 55.

The Italian started 208 races in Formula 1 in a career between 1980 and 1994, but he never won a Grand Prix.

He drove for British-based team McLaren for one season in 1981 and also raced for teams including Jordan, Brabham, Cosworth and Alfa Romeo.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29501069

j0rd

06-10-2014, 03:58 PM

spectators view of the impact
http://jalopnik.com/first-video-of-jules-bianchi-crash-shows-how-violent-th-1642872386?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_twitte r&utm_source=jalopnik_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

insane!

xxMATTGxx

06-10-2014, 04:23 PM

James

06-10-2014, 09:21 PM

When i woke up on sunday morning, i saw on bbc news that he had a crash, but when I watched it on iplayer i was confused because I thought they had the wrong name on screen when they said sutil crashed. Wasn't until I heard that he hit the tractor moving sutil's car that i realised what happened.

Thoughts are with him

congratulations to Lewis winning though, I know it's one he really wanted to win.

Zak

07-10-2014, 03:47 PM

I didn't realise the crash was that bad. Serious collision, hope he's ok.

xxMATTGxx

07-10-2014, 08:10 PM

The latest is the following:

MEDIA INFORMATION │ 7 October 2014
A Statement from the family of Jules Bianchi

Yokkaichi, Japan
7 October 2014, 23.00hrs local/15.00hrs BST

The following statement is provided by the family of Jules Bianchi, in conjunction with the Mie General Medical Center, and is distributed on their behalf by the Marussia F1 Team.

“This is a very difficult time for our family, but the messages of support and affection for Jules from all over the world have been a source of great comfort to us. We would like to express our sincere appreciation.

Jules remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi. He has suffered a diffuse axonal injury and is in a critical but stable condition. The medical professionals at the hospital are providing the very best treatment and care and we are grateful for everything they have done for Jules since his accident.

We are also grateful for the presence of Professor Gerard Saillant, President of the FIA Medical Commission, and Professor Alessandro Frati, Neurosurgeon of the University of Rome La Sapienza, who has travelled to Japan at the request of Scuderia Ferrari. They arrived at the hospital today and met with the medical personnel responsible for Jules’ treatment, in order to be fully informed of his clinical status so that they are able to advise the family. Professors Saillant and Frati acknowledge the excellent care being provided by the Mie General Medical Center and would like to thank their Japanese colleagues.

The hospital will continue to monitor and treat Jules and further medical updates will be provided when appropriate.”

Read more at http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/1035/#ZPF1jyjwDohzHdz1.99

le harry

09-10-2014, 01:07 AM

Anyways... onto Sochi.

Interesting layout although the atmosphere looks very boring. Hopefully some good racing is seen.

Ajthedragon

22-11-2014, 10:43 PM

Been a while since I posted here...!!!

Hamilton p2 on the grid - come on lad get the deed done we want our double world champion with style! :)

xxMATTGxx

23-11-2014, 10:54 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P2NwR2sqI4

xxMATTGxx

23-11-2014, 02:45 PM

LEWIS HAMILTON WORLD CHAMPION 2014 - YES, YES, YES!

Kardan

23-11-2014, 04:28 PM

FINALLY!!! So pleased. Shame that it ended the way it did for Nico, but Lewis had it in the bag after turn 1. Here's looking forward to 2015.

Matthew

23-11-2014, 05:02 PM

wooo lewis :D

Ajthedragon

23-11-2014, 05:14 PM

So deserved! Well done Lewis. Bring on next year! :D

xxMATTGxx

23-11-2014, 10:30 PM

http://lhamilton.pl/albums/userpics/10002/lhamiltonpl_287129~14.jpg

le harry

24-11-2014, 12:55 AM

Boo! Not a Lewis fan but I guess he deserved it. I think Nico will come back stronger next year.

The cars are hopefully a lot more even next year also.

Matt

24-11-2014, 03:51 AM

So glad he won, very well deserved.

j0rd

11-12-2014, 11:44 AM

http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/mclaren-honda-announces-fernando-alonso-and-jenson-button-for-2015/

McLaren-Honda announced button and alonso as their 2015 drivers. Magnussen stays as a test and reserve driver

very happy button has been given the opportunity to stay

xxMATTGxx

14-12-2014, 10:31 PM

Lewis just won 2014 BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Zak

15-12-2014, 11:34 AM

There was a huge outcry on Twitter basically saying Hamilton didn't deserve it - which is obviously not the case.

(About Sports Personality of the Year)

j0rd

15-12-2014, 11:57 AM

To be fair to Rory, I don't know what else he has to do to be awarded it. He basically done everything he could this year and still didn't get it

Happy hammy won it though

j0rd

26-01-2015, 07:21 PM

lotus 2015 livery

559712786235006978
559721005799981056

hot as always

xxMATTGxx

26-01-2015, 08:02 PM

The new Mercedes is being launched on the 1st Feb I believe.

j0rd

26-01-2015, 08:05 PM

idk

martini williams is still my fav
http://a1.fssta.com/content/dam/fsdigital/fscom/MOTORS/images/2015/01/21/motor_liveries.vadapt.955.high.0.jpg

oh and force india was released too
http://a1.fssta.com/content/dam/fsdigital/fscom/MOTORS/images/2015/01/21/motor_indiafinal.vadapt.955.high.0.jpg

xxMATTGxx

29-01-2015, 12:29 PM

McLaren Honda 2015 Car

http://media.cdn.mclaren.com/images/galleries/MP4-30-3-4.jpg

http://media.cdn.mclaren.com/images/galleries/MP4-30-Overhead.jpg

j0rd

29-01-2015, 03:10 PM

Not a fan, was hoping they'd go down the old Honda livery route. But it's the complete opposite which is a shame

like this
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/mp47a-asenn_mcla_hung_1992.jpg
or
http://www.cmsnl.com/news/img/Honda_RA301_F1_1968_racecar_scalemodel.jpg

xxMATTGxx

29-01-2015, 06:33 PM

Not the official launch but looks good, I've always like the Merc livery

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xxMATTGxx

30-01-2015, 09:42 AM

Sauber F1

The Sauber team have showed their car off for 2015 and it has a very different livery to previous years. Seems a bit plain but hey ho!

http://cdn.sauberf1team.com/typo3temp/pics/37fff088f9.jpg

David

31-01-2015, 10:45 AM

that sauber looks horrible

j0rd

01-02-2015, 12:38 PM

Red bull [emoji7][emoji7]

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only a test livery unfortunately but so hot

xxMATTGxx

02-02-2015, 10:22 PM

Apparently the McLaren livery will be changing sometime soon, no idea when but that's what Ron Dennis has said.

j0rd

02-02-2015, 10:24 PM

good. hopefully they actually incorporate something that represents Honda this time

xxMATTGxx

02-02-2015, 10:26 PM

good. hopefully they actually incorporate something that represents Honda this time

Yeah, I feel it's been kinda plain ever since Vodafone stopped being their main sponsor title as they still haven't had a main sponsor title since then. Hopefully they can do something better this 2nd time round.

j0rd

21-03-2015, 11:40 AM

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/31994404

damn no Nurburgring [emoji17]

David

21-03-2015, 08:48 PM

xxMATTGxx;

http://i.imgur.com/hj4IeB9.gif

xxMATTGxx

21-03-2015, 08:51 PM

xxMATTGxx;

http://i.imgur.com/hj4IeB9.gif

My two favourite things combined = Aviation & Formula 1

xxMATTGxx

12-04-2015, 07:52 AM

LEWISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS - Yes, Mercedes 1-2 :D

David

12-04-2015, 10:24 AM

EllipticalRegularGerbil

LEWISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS - Yes, Mercedes 1-2 :D

boo

xxMATTGxx

12-04-2015, 10:40 AM

Summary of todays race:

http://i.imgur.com/dftUNuk.png

j0rd

12-04-2015, 11:12 AM

nico's face ahahah

Kardan

12-04-2015, 03:21 PM

nice reddit steal, but the Verstappen thing was comedy gold. Also, Nico being really sour at Lewis 'compromising his race', if Nico wanted to go faster he should have overtaken Lewis.

Zak

13-04-2015, 11:06 AM

Summary of todays race:

http://i.imgur.com/dftUNuk.png

Lmfao. This picture speaks a thousand words :P

xxMATTGxx

13-04-2015, 02:09 PM

Lmfao. This picture speaks a thousand words :P

He's not even smiling in the team photo!

http://i.imgur.com/nAK8146.jpg

Zak

13-04-2015, 02:17 PM

He's not even smiling in the team photo!

http://i.imgur.com/nAK8146.jpg

Lmao someone should track these and do a mardy faces of Nico parody :P

Literally everyone in the team photo is happy.. except Nico

tk-hassan

17-04-2015, 06:27 PM

Looks like another year of Mercedes domination but I guess this will be the last season when we see such domination of a single team through the year, thing will definitely change in next season.

xxMATTGxx

17-04-2015, 06:42 PM

Looks like another year of Mercedes domination but I guess this will be the last season when we see such domination of a single team through the year, thing will definitely change in next season.

Bit early to come out with that statement considering how close Ferrari are and how many races are left.

xxMATTGxx

19-04-2015, 08:07 AM

http://i.imgur.com/zoLoKu6.gif

xxMATTGxx

19-04-2015, 05:00 PM

What a way to end the race

NearRecklessFlyingfox

http://gfycat.com/NearRecklessFlyingfox

Zak

20-04-2015, 03:04 PM

What a way to end the race

NearRecklessFlyingfox

http://gfycat.com/NearRecklessFlyingfox

Lucky in a way that it blew there... what are the odds

Kardan

24-05-2015, 05:45 PM

wtf was that piece of ******* **** i mean what the ****. livid.

xxMATTGxx

24-05-2015, 06:55 PM

wtf was that piece of ******* **** i mean what the ****. livid.

Yeah I don't even want to talk about it - I'm just speechless at the whole situation.

xxMATTGxx

07-06-2015, 07:36 PM

YES! Get in there Lewis Hamilton :D

xxMATTGxx

05-07-2015, 10:02 PM

Quite enjoyed the BritishGP this weekend - Lots of events taking place. Also very happy that Lewis won as well, the crowd at Silverstone was great as always!

j0rd

05-07-2015, 10:06 PM

beautiful drive again by hamilton
getting tired of this mercedes 1 2 now though

xxMATTGxx

06-07-2015, 12:52 AM

beautiful drive again by hamilton
getting tired of this mercedes 1 2 now though

The only real threat to them is Ferrari. There has been talks of allowing all other teams apart from them 2 to do more engine upgrades to try and make them more competitive. But is that fair? It's a tough one really.

Zak

06-07-2015, 11:59 AM

beautiful drive again by hamilton
getting tired of this mercedes 1 2 now though Still better than the Vettel era :P

j0rd

18-07-2015, 03:12 AM

awful news breaking overnight [emoji17]

http://news.sky.com/story/1521035/f1-driver-bianchi-dies-from-crash-injuries

RIP [emoji17][emoji17]

xxMATTGxx

18-07-2015, 08:39 AM

awful news breaking overnight [emoji17]

http://news.sky.com/story/1521035/f1-driver-bianchi-dies-from-crash-injuries

RIP [emoji17][emoji17]

Aww man :( RIP

xxMATTGxx

26-07-2015, 04:10 PM

http://www.gfycat.com/OilyMatureBedbug

xxMATTGxx

21-08-2015, 06:03 PM

http://i.imgur.com/QV4EQuo.gif

Nico's tyre issue today during practise

xxMATTGxx

03-02-2016, 01:19 PM

Renault F1 are back this year as a team and have shown off their car:

http://habbox.com/assets/images//2016/02/03/4872dd5fe9d4300555c2fa683b2b3526.jpg

I believe it's been mentioned that the livery may change before the actual season starts.

Lucy

10-04-2016, 02:31 PM

Just noticed this thread, I am glad the F1 season is back, anyone else been watching so far?

.:Q99:.

11-04-2016, 07:22 AM

Yes lads officially the best thread created to date.

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xxMATTGxx

11-04-2016, 09:39 AM

Just noticed this thread, I am glad the F1 season is back, anyone else been watching so far?

Yeah I have, just haven't bothered posting in here as it seems the previous F1 watchers have vanished :( But yeah I've been watching the season so far! :P

.:Q99:.

11-04-2016, 10:49 PM

Anybody doing a GP this year ?

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Lucy

12-04-2016, 01:35 PM

Anybody doing a GP this year ?

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I was in Melbourne for the Friday of the Australian GP for work so I went to the Friday only. However I am hoping to head to the Singapore GP later this year :)

.:Q99:.

12-04-2016, 01:37 PM

I was in Melbourne for the Friday of the Australian GP for work so I went to the Friday only. However I am hoping to head to the Singapore GP later this year :)

Amazing I did silverstone last year doing Spa this year!

Lucy

12-04-2016, 01:42 PM

Amazing I did silverstone last year doing Spa this year!

Wow, that could be awesome! I am hoping to be in the UK to do Silverstone in 2018. Where abouts around the track in Spa are you going to be?

.:Q99:.

12-04-2016, 01:44 PM

Wow, that could be awesome! I am hoping to be in the UK to do Silverstone in 2018. Where abouts around the track in Spa are you going to be?

My brother marshals, so my tickets are free! I'll be in the marshals camp for the weekend but when am trackside am gonna snoop out the best spot I can !

Lucy

12-04-2016, 01:46 PM

My brother marshals, so my tickets are free! I'll be in the marshals camp for the weekend but when am trackside am gonna snoop out the best spot I can !

Well consider me very jealous, I have entered the paddock a few times with work but that is about it.

j0rd

12-04-2016, 09:28 PM

Well consider me very jealous, I have entered the paddock a few times with work but that is about it.

What do you work as?
I've always wanted to work in motorsport just for pit access

But yes I've watched the highlights of all races so far, just not as much interest as previous years

xxMATTGxx

13-04-2016, 08:28 AM

Anybody doing a GP this year ?

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Probably not, went to Silverstone in 2012 If I remember rightly for the full weekend. I just don't have many people to go with so it's like fuck going on your own sort of speak.

.:Q99:.

13-04-2016, 08:53 AM

Probably not, went to Silverstone in 2012 If I remember rightly for the full weekend. I just don't have many people to go with so it's like **** going on your own sort of speak.

I hear you man, let's get the Habbox mini bus out and do silverstone we can leave all the wenches to run the place whilst we lads on tour it.

I've heard Budapest is a great GP the go to!

Lucy

14-04-2016, 06:47 AM

What do you work as?
I've always wanted to work in motorsport just for pit access

But yes I've watched the highlights of all races so far, just not as much interest as previous years

I work in IT as a Systems Engineer, I am hoping next year or so to get a job with the Williams F1 IT Travel Team, difficult to get into though.

xxMATTGxx

14-04-2016, 07:06 AM

I hear you man, let's get the Habbox mini bus out and do silverstone we can leave all the wenches to run the place whilst we lads on tour it.

I've heard Budapest is a great GP the go to!

Sounds like a decent idea to be honest haha

.:Q99:.

15-04-2016, 07:08 AM

Hamilton gear box change 5places what we thinking lads reckon he can pull it off? .. Am of to donnigton to watch the BTCC this weekend ! So I'll get some pictures uploaded !

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Lucy

18-04-2016, 10:30 AM

Anyone watch the GP? I really enjoyed all the racing through the pack, especially in the early parts of the race.

.:Q99:.

18-04-2016, 09:32 PM

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/38cccaf5455d69ad4822011600d55fac.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/3aa4babdb9aebd960554c7e43413880f.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/177198507dafbd0f558673233d9b0de0.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/bcc48d4cb7ab0f14497eb5ea434fe8d0.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/ea96be1a48107bc2564a269ffcc9df45.jpghttps://vimeo.com/163322616

Some pics and vids from the donngiton BTTC meeting this weekend guys

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