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[Goldrusher]

Team Germany once again wins the Race of Champions Nations Cup.

 

[RukusProvider]

Team Germany once again wins the Race of Champions Nations Cup.

Ofcourse. Is there a way to see this online?

 

[pants]

For what it's worth I really don't think it's that simple. I think you need an entire team of specialists to get it right, it's just that the media loves to point at one person and say they're the maestro.

Yeah it's not that simple, but most in F1 are the best of the best, it takes the extraordinary talent to elevate a team

 

[Adamm]

Team Germany once again wins the Race of Champions Nations Cup.

I forgot this was on!

The individual races are on tomorrow right?

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

In the context of Mercedes, every team is one important cog away from a competitive team

That's quite a ridiculous assertion.

 

[pants]

That's quite a ridiculous assertion.

We see it time and time again in F1. The engineers, mechanics, drivers are the very best of the best and often there's a missing piece of the puzzle that pulls all of the available talents together and galvanizes everyone around. It usually is an extraordinary person higher up allowed to put his vision into practice. In no way am I saying one man makes an entire team, but one man can spark the rest of the team to great heights.

 

[Shaneus]

Still think Alonso's a cunt?

Spoiler

He's still coming off that way since the season finale, but it's still a cute interview.

 

[Psychotext]

Now ask if he'd have been there if it wasn't in his contract.

SANTANDER!

Spoiler

It is cute though.

 

[Mobius 1]

In case it wasn't posted yet, but here is the Race of Champions live broadcast.

Grosjean about to run.

 

[Psychotext]

Doesn't work in my country.

Edit - Bollocks, was looking for somewhere to watch it and had the team result spoiled for me.

 

[brotkasten]

Still think Alonso's a cunt?

Spoiler

He's still coming off that way since the season finale, but it's still a cute interview.

I get that he's friends with Massa and Webber, but Kimi and Fucking Grosjean? Pretty surprising.

 

[Xun]

I get that he's friends with Massa and Webber, but Kimi and Fucking Grosjean? Pretty surprising.

Considering he doesn't know where Grosjean is from, I doubt it.

Just PR fluff.

 

[Mastah]

Also:

http://www.turkiyef1.com/site_media/images/news/orginal/fernando-alonso-grosjean.jpg
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v...sk/qNBCSTGXaF0/s0/alonso_grosjean_1_aus12.jpg
http://www.magdeburger-nachrichten.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/alonso-grosjean.jpg

 

[brotkasten]

Also:

http://www.turkiyef1.com/site_media/images/news/orginal/fernando-alonso-grosjean.jpg
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v...sk/qNBCSTGXaF0/s0/alonso_grosjean_1_aus12.jpg
http://www.magdeburger-nachrichten.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/alonso-grosjean.jpg

Looks like fake PR fluff to me.

 

[Deadman]

Vettel hit the wall in ROC and lost to grosjean. Pretty funny.

Semi finals are

Spoiler

Coulthard vs Kristensen

and

Spoiler

Grosjean vs Schumacher.

 

[Adamm]

Vettel hit the wall in ROC and lost to grosjean. Pretty funny.

Grosjean better than Vettel confirmed

 

[Deadman]

Spoiler

If all those silly people would stop getting in grosjeans way he is clearly the best driver in the world

 

[Foshy]

Grosjean is officially the champion of champions now.

 

[Psychotext]

Fair play, he did really well. Odd how neither Schumacher nor Vettel seem to perform nearly as well on the Sunday (comparing lap times and whatnot).

 

[Antti]

Got myself a pretty badass belt buckle from Twitter for free (first one to reply to a tweet by the Finnish F1 commentator.)

 

[Psychotext]

That is nice.

 

[Chris R]

Sweet buckle! I still like my swag I got from the race (A bag that Lotus/Kimi were giving away full of shampoo )

 

[Goldrusher]

Max Chilton to race for Marussia?

Nikolay Fomenko, president of Marussia Motors, told Russian journalists that Timo Glock's 2013 team mate will be ‘the reserve driver – Chilton'.

http://www.f1zone.net/news/max-chilton-set-for-marussia-seat/17184/

 

[Big Takeover]

The Red Bull Racing Story: 2005-2012

A 30 minute video produced by Red Bull themselves. Vettel, Webber, Horner, and Newey recap 7 years of RBR. Good stuff.

 

[Hammer24]

Sutil frontrunner at FI.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Sutil frontrunner at FI.

Has been for some time if rumours are to be believed. I just don't see the sense in it, personally.

 

[Psychotext]

Wow really? Stabby McStab still has some friends it seems.

 

[Dead Man]

Sutil frontrunner at FI.

God, why? I mean, he may be fabulous, but he's not fast. He isn't even able to not stab people.

 

[Adamm]

Sutil frontrunner at FI.

I thought his conviction would pose problems travelling to certain countries, or has that all been sorted out?

Either way, he was never a great driver - why would anyone want him back? Does he bring alot of sponsorship?

 

[Hammer24]

Word is, FI #1 priority by far is "mistake free driver". They want to cash in on a car they think can finish P6/P7 regularly.

 

[Mastah]

Lotus finally confirmed RoGro.

 

[dubc35]

He has the pace. If he can control his crashing he could do well next year.

Sad the Kimi/Kamui combo is no longer possible, as slim as it was in the first place.

 

[Shaneus]

So, pretty much no KK anywhere then?

 

[Leunam]

So, pretty much no KK anywhere then?

Looking that way. If he wants to stay in F1, a test role may be his only (unlikely) chance.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

So, pretty much no KK anywhere then?

At least he got a $2m going away present with his online scam.

 

[duckroll]

Lotus finally confirmed RoGro.

:/

Kamui....

 

[D_prOdigy]

So, pretty much no KK anywhere then?

He once said if he ever lost his seat, he would just go back to his Japan and work in his dad's fish restaurant without fannying about and trying to whore himself out to get a seat. Almost kind of disappointed he never did that...

At least he got a $2m going away present with his online scam.

:lol

 

[D_prOdigy]

ZOMG KK UPDATE

Thank you based Google Translate

Edit: he did it in English too:

To All the fans,

Thank you for the big support. I am very appreciated that many of you have donated and trying to make donation.

I must mention this that since the donation started, it has become quite big news in Japan. And because of your big support, it gave huge influences to some of Japanese companies and I started receiving good support from them.

And I was in the position to bring a budget of 8 million Euro at least. If you could imagine the time I had, it was overwhelming reaction and it shows there still is a great potential from Japanese companies.

Unfortunately, the time was still short and I am not able to secure the seat with competitive F1 team for 2013. I have to admit that it is very sad and feel sorry for fans and Japanese companies who supported me. But I am still confident to make it happen in 2014.

I would like to stop the donation for now and while I will save all the money for 2014, I start to look what is the best option for 2013 and also 2014. My main priority is to secure the competitive F1 seat in 2014.

I have no interests to race any other categories.

I will make an announcement as soon as I make a decision for 2013.

So, please wait and really looking forward your support for coming year, too.

All the best,

KAMUI KOBAYASHI

Tokyo, Japan

December 18, 2012

 

[Yen]

€8 million leaves him in decent stead for 2014, then.

 

[DrM]

Sutil frontrunner at FI.

I just hope that he won't go to Renault parties this year

 

[dubc35]

I wish Kamui the best and hope he's able to return in 2014.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Nooooo

 

[Psychotext]

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

I would like to stop the donation for now and while I will save all the money for 2014

Would a competitive team take a punt on this mediocre driver who has been inactive for a year but comes with a 6 million euro kitty?

Krazy K is done.

 

[Adamm]

Would a competitive team take a punt on this mediocre driver who has been inactive for a year but comes with a 6 million euro kitty?

Krazy K is done.

Although I don't like to say it, I would have to agree.
Our only hope is some major Japanese company sponsors him & brings some serious cash in for years to come

When are Honda coming back?

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

Wow really? Stabby McStab still has some friends it seems.

Bernie is a supporter of Mr. Psychopath so I guess all things are possible :lol

 

[Shaneus]

Yeah, not great news for KK. I guess it's safe to assume though, that if there's no team to take HRT's spot for 2013 then KK could be a good frontrunner for a new 2014 team and the new specs.

I'd even hazard a guess that anyone would be kind of stupid to take on a new team license next year with only 12 months before basically a whole new car needs to be designed. Best to get the jump on everyone else.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

KK announcement at the same time of Cashshit's from Lotus means that KK was negotiating with them.. what a bummer..

 

[duckroll]

8 million euros? That's a lot of money. I hope he actually puts it to good use for 2014.

 

[Hammer24]

8 million euros? That's a lot of money. I hope he actually puts it to good use for 2014.

Not without new teams showing up. There are so many young drivers coming up, all bringing money with them.