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[Myoclonic Jerk]

Only a couple of weeks left before the first pre-season test session.

Thanks Sunhil.. so violent on the helmet there Kimi!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

8 minutes vid

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Hamilton won't be able to attend Sutil's trial

and what's that about Sutil stabbing that guy in the neck with a glass?!! I always thought he only punched him!!!!!!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

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The #Iceman has arrived! Another great day in Valencia, we can't wait to get started! #F1 #Raikkonen yfrog.com/mgscgjlj

just now

Wondering how he's neck is holding after 300kms yesterday

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Hamilton says no to Sutil trial appearance date

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-says-no-to-sutil-trial-appearance-date/?i=3

 

[navanman]

More details of project 663.

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/01/some-indiscretions-from-italy-about-the-new-ferrari-f1-car/

No such thing as an ugly Ferrari F1 car.

Lots of McLaren influence there and no coincidence that this year's McLaren is meant to be very similar in concept with the wing like crash structure & very small sidepods.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Raikkonen impresses Lotus in Valencia

 

[brotkasten]

More details of project 663.

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/01/some-indiscretions-from-italy-about-the-new-ferrari-f1-car/

No such thing as an ugly Ferrari F1 car.

The nose looks pretty ugly in the sketches above your post.

 

[Psychotext]

Hamilton says no to Sutil trial appearance date

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-says-no-to-sutil-trial-appearance-date/?i=3

You might want to be very careful there Hamilton. I don't think you'll enjoy being arrested next time you set foot in Germany.

 

[ANDY_098]

It seems @SkySportsF1 just showed a clip at Williams with the new car in view, any one got a screen shot? via @ESPImperium

http://twitter.com/#!/ScarbsF1/status/161807294999429121

I'll post pics if/when I find them.

 

[Adamm]

http://twitter.com/#!/ScarbsF1/status/161807294999429121

I'll post pics if/when I find them.

Will Williams not be pretty pissed if thats true?

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Nice to see him relaxed

 

[DrM]

Nice to see him relaxed

this pic is begging for some photoshoping of Finlandia bottles/ice creams...

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Will Williams not be pretty pissed if thats true?

It's Williams, so it's not like there's going to be anything innovative or revolutionary for the other teams to copy. I felt sad typing that, but I can't deny it.

 

[Adamm]

Im starting to think its not true as usually the picture would surface pretty soon after, but the only one people are posting is under blankets.



Edit: ignore that!

 

[Betta Lines]

It's very hard to make sense of that image... I guess the engine hasn't been mounted.... and where's the cockpit? All I can see is a rear wing and the start of the main intake...

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

It's like a blurry UFO image. It could be an F1 car or badly put together model zoomed in really far.

 

[Orgun]

Looks like a spyshot, could be the next big Sci-Fi movie

 

[RomanticHeroX]

Williams to run a rear wing confirmed. Will include at least one endplate.

 

[ANDY_098]

The engine is there, just missing the section of the air intake which directly attaches to the top of the engine.

Can't tell much, but there seems to be a big undercut below the intake.




D'Ambrosio is Lotus' 3rd driver this year.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97160

 

[Dilly]

I hope D'Ambrosio gets some friday practices. And that Grosjean gets booted in favour for him.

 

[Adamm]

I hope D'Ambrosio gets some friday practices. And that Grosjean gets booted in favour for him.

Not meaning to sound harsh, but why?

 

[ashk]

Seems like Williams is going back to old-school F1 of the 60s with no bodywork around the engine.

 

[Adamm]

Sky Sports interviews with the "new" williams car in the background
Cant see much, but it makes more sense that the zoomed in, blurry picture i posted earlier

http://youtu.be/zUz_zSt-GWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UihnBeCUzE

 

[ANDY_098]

Just ordered tickets for Spa, can't believe they charged €49 for shipping and handling, then another €5 to pay by credit card. Even then with camping included its only marginally more expensive than Silverstone.

 

[Orgun]

Just ordered tickets for Spa, can't believe they charged €49 for shipping and handling, then another €5 to pay by credit card. Even then with camping included its only marginally more expensive than Silverstone.

Yeah the handling fee charge is ridiculous. The group i'm going with are getting it all in one.

Any idea where you're going to watch the race from? I'm thinking Friday (one of the grandstands) - Saturday/Sunday maybe near the final chicane or at the end of the long straight after Eau Rouge.

 

[AcridMeat]

Not meaning to sound harsh, but why?

Dilly is Belgian

 

[ANDY_098]

Yeah the handling fee charge is ridiculous. The group i'm going with are getting it all in one.

Any idea where you're going to watch the race from? I'm thinking Friday (one of the grandstands) - Saturday/Sunday maybe near the final chicane or at the end of the long straight after Eau Rouge.

No real idea yet. Will probably try and move around as much as I can on the Friday. Same as you on Saturday and Sunday, probably the chicane on Saturday and end of Les Combes on Sunday.

 

[Lucius86]

No real idea yet. Will probably try and move around as much as I can on the Friday. Same as you on Saturday and Sunday, probably the chicane on Saturday and end of Les Combes on Sunday.

So you just got general admission?

 

[ANDY_098]

So you just got general admission?

Yes. Thought about a grandstand ticket, but I don't think the extra price (more than double!) is worth it. Plus a lot of time general admission areas are better for viewing than the grandstands.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Kimi Raikkonen 'very positive' after F1 comeback test with Lotus

 

[xptoxyz]

I don't know if the slow drip of images and video is good or if it makes the wait even worse.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I don't know if the slow drip of images and video is good or if it makes the wait even worse.

McLaren's new team shirt.

They're looking more and more like football jerseys.

 

[Leunam]

They're so expensive though. Ah, I may grab one anyway.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

McLaren's new team shirt.

They're looking more and more like football jerseys.

ugly... nothing beats the black and the orange ones

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

http://i.minus.com/ibt6th92e9cZHd.jpg

http://i.minus.com/iMVJ7qFUXSxre.jpg

http://www.f1zone.net/news/wp-content/gallery/raikkonen-private-test-in-valencia/Q0C9084.jpg

http://www.f1zone.net/news/wp-content/gallery/raikkonen-private-test-in-valencia/Q0C9107.jpg

http://www.f1zone.net/news/wp-content/gallery/raikkonen-private-test-in-valencia/Q0C9111.jpg

http://www.f1zone.net/news/wp-content/gallery/raikkonen-private-test-in-valencia/MG_8551.jpg

More pics here - http://www.f1zone.net/news/gallery/2012-season/raikkonen-private-test-in-valencia/





I still can't believe he's back

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

NEWS:

Pirelli tweaks tyre markings for 2012 F1 season

Petrov in frame for Pirelli test role if he fails to land race seat

Valencia waits on Ecclestone response

 

[iSimon]

Pirelli tweaks tyre markings for 2012 F1 season

For 2012, Pirelli is upping access for FOM to the race data feeds that engineers have at events – with the hope being that this, which includes information like how old a tyre is, can then be shown on TV.

"They [FOM] have been working to see how they can use the data and put it on the screen," said Hembery. "We have more meetings planned about it. Bernie [Ecclestone] has recognised it, and got his people working on it. Everything is in place to make it happen, but we need to talk to FOM to make sure it happens."

Sounds good.
Green intermediates look hawt.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Sounds good.
Green intermediates look hawt.

yes.. even the blue wets

we need more rain races this year

 

[Adamm]

yes.. even the blue wets

we need more rain races this year

There hasnt been a wet monaco in a while! I want that to happen
I also really want a wet signapore race, although with flood lights & spray, I fear the race could be cancelled.

 

[kharma45]

First image of the new Caterham from F1 Racing from ScarbsF1's Twitter feed

Looks pretty ugly.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Not sure I like the idea of tyre info being out there. Isn't half the fun seeing the teams guess what the state of their rivals' tyres are etc?

I mean, it's cool info to have, but yeah.

 

[Adamm]

First image of the new Caterham from F1 Racing from ScarbsF1's Twitter feed

Looks pretty ugly.

Dat nose!

Looks awful

 

[oipic]

First image of the new Caterham from F1 Racing from ScarbsF1's Twitter feed

Looks pretty ugly.

How...ungainly. A sign of things to come?

So, the nose shape has been dubbed the 'platypus' already, huh? On behalf of my country, and our beloved and beautiful monotreme, I demand an end to such a moniker before it catches on. Thank you.

 

[DieH@rd]

Really weird aero...

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Oh ye of little faith.

Force India will show their car and blow you away with it's sexiness, for the third year in a row.

 

[Salacious Crumb]

First image of the new Caterham from F1 Racing from ScarbsF1's Twitter feed

Looks pretty ugly.

Oh man, that looks disgusting.

 

[Adamm]

Fuller picture

 

[kharma45]

Side view

With how ugly it looks no wonder they've used very little illumination in that shot.

 

[navanman]

Looks ugly but the new nose height regulations mean all cars will look like that.
Dolphin nose & McLaren side pods with some cut-outs below them.