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[Ark]

Hahaha.

 

[navanman]

Hulk confirmed at Force India by Di Resta's twitter account.

 

[Leunam]

Di Resta you nub that's supposed to be that cute PR girls job.

 

[Ark]

Well, the silly season this year is much better than what we had last year. Some very interesting movements happening now.

 

[Xun]

Wait, they're not?

I'm not entirely sure to be honest.

The large eyes (?) are probably just the artists style.

Also it's good to see Hulk in a car this year, although hopefully Sutil will get a seat somewhere next season.

 

[S. L.]

the Toro Rosso and Force India driver lineups certainly are bold moves.
Thou i can't really wrap my mind around how FI thinks Di Resta and Hulk are a good combo.
STR doesn't have to fight at all cost for every point in a way as they have a strong backer and a secondary purpose.
But FI? Di Resta had a fairly good rookie season, Hulkenberg as well but he has been out of F1 for a year now. Both may be a tad quicker than Sutil in one or another situation, but at the end of the day Sutil will bring home the points, while with the other two i wouldn't always be so sure.

 

[AcridMeat]

Hulkenberg was their test driver, hardly out of F1. Di Resta was much more consistent this year than Sutil IIRC. I guess I'm not following your argument much at all, the STR drivers change is a much bolder move.

 

[Psychotext]

So who are Force India using?

 

[Ark]

I think people forget Di Resta is a DTM champion. Guy is hardly a rookie anymore.

 

[ANDY_098]

The account confirming Hulk is a fake, http://twitter.com/pauldirestaf1 is the real one.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Sky Sports Pre-season shoot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_NdzB_Wg-I

 

[SunhiLegend]

Sigh, still 3 months left until the new season

 

[S. L.]

I think people forget Di Resta is a DTM champion. Guy is hardly a rookie anymore.

The last race in 2010 (in Shanghai i think) was pretty damn spectacular

 

[Leunam]

Aw yeah, found the .gif I want to use for the thread. Thanks Sunhi!

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Aw yeah, found the .gif I want to use for the thread. Thanks Sunhi!

Is there an ETA on the thread Leunam?

 

[Leunam]

Hopefully this weekend. Classes will be over and I shouldn't be at work. Sorry for being so late on this guys, I barely have time to myself anymore.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Hopefully this weekend. Classes will be over and I shouldn't be at work. Sorry for being so late on this guys, I barely have time to myself anymore.

It's all good, your work is greatly appreciated by all of F1 GAF.

 

[Seanspeed]

the Toro Rosso and Force India driver lineups certainly are bold moves.
Thou i can't really wrap my mind around how FI thinks Di Resta and Hulk are a good combo.
STR doesn't have to fight at all cost for every point in a way as they have a strong backer and a secondary purpose.
But FI? Di Resta had a fairly good rookie season, Hulkenberg as well but he has been out of F1 for a year now. Both may be a tad quicker than Sutil in one or another situation, but at the end of the day Sutil will bring home the points, while with the other two i wouldn't always be so sure.

Sutil's been good at bringing home points the past two seasons, but I still have this feeling he's got his erratic tendencies just waiting to come back out at any time.

I also think Force India are thinking a bit more long-term. They dont want to get rid of Di Resta, but also realize that he's in a very good position to move to Mercedes quite soon with another good season under his belt. Hulkenberg on the other hand, doesn't really have those sort of ties with anyone. He could be more of a long-term mainstay for the team and judging by his CV, probably has a bit more potential than Sutil does.

 

[SunhiLegend]

Aw yeah, found the .gif I want to use for the thread. Thanks Sunhi!

You're welcome. If there's anymore gifs you want me to create just send me a message

 

[Shaneus]

I don't remember much of Silverstone this year, was it at all obvious that Webber was holding back?

 

[AcridMeat]

I don't remember much of Silverstone this year, was it at all obvious that Webber was holding back?

Was steering with his feet at one point mate.

 

[Adamm]

So Far Ferrari, Williams & Red Bull said they will launch thier car before the first winter test.

Hopefully HRT get to test thier car at least once before the first race also

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Sebastien Buemi told a Swiss paper that he was in Milton Keynes on the simulator when he got the call saying he had no job.

lol

 

[Adamm]

lol

I wonder did he continue driving lol

 

[DrM]

lol

Buemi: " Halo, Sebastien here"
STR : "Hello, i regret to inform you that you are FIRED"
Buemi : "WHAT"
STR: "Hohohohoh, merry Christmas! /hangs up tuuu tuu tuuu"

ice cold

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Hulk confirmed at Force India by Di Resta's twitter account.

isn't that a fake di resta account?

@GrandPrixDiary: Force India. The world waits with (nearly) baited breath. Hulkenberg, as sure as Christmas but will it be di Resta or di Roubles?

another driver clearout with Petrov replacing di Resta?

@GrandPrixDiary: And will the Force India announcement be followed straight after with Sutil at Williams? Oooh the excitement is too much.

 

[ANDY_098]

Di Resta and Hulk confirmed for FIF1 next season.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96780

 

[Psychotext]

So which teams haven't confirmed their full lineup yet?

 

[ANDY_098]

One seat at HRT, one at Williams.

 

[Psychotext]

Thanks. I'm betting there's an awful lot of scrabbling around for those two going on.

 

[S. L.]

Allright, unless Williams want another paydriver barichello or sutil would seem the most likely candidates for them to me

 

[Adamm]

My bet is Alguersuari to HRT & Sutil to Williams

 

[ANDY_098]

Confirmed drivers for next season:

RBR: Vettel & Webber

MRL: Button & Hamilton

Ferrari: Alonso & Massa

MGP: Rosberg & Schumacher

Lotus: Raikkonen & Grosjean

FIF1: Di Resta & Hulkenberg

Sauber: Kobayshi & Pérez

STR: Verge & Ricciardo

Williams: Maldonado & TBA

Caterham: Kovalainen & Trulli

HRT: de la Rosa & TBA

Marussia: Glock & Pic

Sutil to Williams would be my bet and Barrichello to HRT if he is that desperate to stay in F1.

Alguersuari to HRT is a good shout considering they are rebranding themselves into the Spanish national team.

 

[Adamm]

Sutil to Williams would be my bet and Barrichello to HRT if he is that desperate to stay in F1.

He is

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I hope Barrichello gets a seat. His interview on the BBC at Brazil was so sad.

I love the man!

 

[S. L.]

I don't see Barichello at HRT, they already have their 'old guy' with DLR.
If he doesn't get the Williams seat he is out.

ALG or Sutil (if he doesn't get Williams) would seem likely choices for HRT i think, unless they want/need a paydriver

 

[navanman]

I wouldn't bet against Trulli being pushed aside leaving 3 seats to fill next year.

 

[ANDY_098]

I wouldn't bet against Trulli being pushed aside leaving 3 seats to fill next year.

Can't see that happening personally. Even if Caterham could get rid of Trulli I don't think anyone else available would be an improvement.

 

[ANDY_098]

Caterham's 2012 car passes its crash test.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96785

Pretty impressive that they are ready this early, gives them plenty of time now to develop their aero for the new season.

 

[DrM]

I don't see Barichello at HRT, they already have their 'old guy' with DLR.

In that case, they should rename in PRT - Pensioners Racing Team

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Off topic.

Last night I watched Senna for the first time. If you have not seen it yet, I can not recommend anything higher. It was very very good. I felt very strange going to bed after watching it last night. I was relaying the movie in my head, and I felt a strange sense of sadness.

Crazy 17 years later.

Everyone should watch the extended version.. the theatrical version is bad compared to it..


THE HULK GOT A SEAT WOOOOHHOOOO... he was my "next Kimi" .. now that Kimi is back I don't give a rat's ass, but he's my long-term Kimi now.. after Kimi retires


omg... this is the best silly season ever... EVER!!!!!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

No Gala youtube yet?

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Satanic Saint]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P4_KLQ5O8w&context=C386392eADOEgsToPDskIqMacj7T7KT7rBwwtDv__t

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqSc2Mke7_I&context=C3502ceeADOEgsToPDskJ6aMFS0FG3r9w4o7LPwfGR

 

[SunhiLegend]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P4_KLQ5O8w&context=C386392eADOEgsToPDskIqMacj7T7KT7rBwwtDv__t

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqSc2Mke7_I&context=C3502ceeADOEgsToPDskJ6aMFS0FG3r9w4o7LPwfGR

There's still no video released of the highlights they showed of the 2011 F1 season.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I wouldn't bet against Trulli being pushed aside leaving 3 seats to fill next year.

Nah, I want to be updated on the steering in his car every race.

 

[S. L.]

Trulli was probably one of the most unremarkable drivers last season, i doubt many would have noticed if only Heikki would hav raced for a weekend lol

 

[Psychotext]

Would.

Uhh... I mean...

 

[ashk]

Vettel wearing a tie! Is he 30 yet? Good thing Loeb was there to take his place as non-tie-wearer. He even got a bigger trophy.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Vettel wearing a tie! Is he 30 yet? Good thing Loeb was there to take his place as non-tie-wearer. He even got a bigger trophy.

Vettel is younger than me.

I'm 25.