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[DrM]

Working as Hard As Motherfucker, huh?

Hm, Autosport is reporting that this was Fernando's first try of 2014 car in their simulator, Felipe tested it before.

Brawn revealed for the same site that they have been working on 2014 car for a long time, Willis started the programme and Costa took over in the summer. Bell was charged for 2013 car. If I recall correctly, they have been using simulator for next year's car since September.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Hm, Autosport is reporting that this was Fernando's first try of 2014 car in their simulator, Felipe tested it before.

Brawn revealed for the same site that they have been working on 2014 car for a long time, Willis started the programme and Costa took over in the summer. Bell was charged for 2013 car. If I recall correctly, they have been using simulator for next year's car since September.

Ferrari's simulator probably is about as effective a preparation as walking your dog though.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Ferrari's simulator probably is about as effective a preparation as walking your dog though.

 

[pants]

The F1 version of gahhiggidy

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

They probably need that money so if the russian money ain't coming, they're gonna have to grab it somewhere else...

And reading that Abitboul interview from Caterham about drivers "having to participate", I fully expect them to go for pay drivers as well. Does VDG bring any sponsors ?

VDG has backing from McGregor Fashion, he's rumoured to be signing for Sauber.

 

[Zeknurn]

Is VDG good? I haven't been paying attention to him.

 

[pants]

He's a decent prospect.

 

[Risgroo]

Decent driver, shame he's Dutch.

 

[Gruso]

He's pretty much Stifler.

 

[itsgreen]

VDG has backing from McGregor Fashion, he's rumoured to be signing for Sauber.

Just some more info, VDG married his long time GF this weekend, and she is the daughter of the guy who owns McGregor (who has a billion+ euro net worth).

 

[Staab]

Just some more info, VDG married his long time GF this weekend, and she is the daughter of the guy who owns McGregor (who has a billion+ euro net worth).

I'm not one to usually do this but... obligatory avatar quote :

And yeah, from his stint at Caterham, VDG seems like a decent driver: he has shown good maturity in the interviews I've seen him in...

 

[Orgun]

Hahaha

Taki Inoue ‏@takiinoue 6h
What a !!! pic.twitter.com/5JK6ZvVfkd

 

[Templar Wizard]

Kubica on Alonso and Vettel:

“Put it this way — Vettel is in a tunnel leading straight to victory, while Alonso is in a maze where you are trying to find the way at every turn,” he said.

http://www.inautonews.com/fear-doesnt-explain-massas-decline-kubica#.Uq_UxmZvnIU

 

[Psychotext]

Alonso should find a map maker.

 

[Hammer24]

Alonso should find a map maker.

I blame iOS maps.

 

[dubc35]

Do we expect any news from the tire testing this week? [edit, I thought there was a tire test this week, maybe I was mistaken...]

Also, not F1 anymore but Allan McNish retired.

 

[Mastah]

"A friend of Santa’s comes down from the North"

http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/friend-santas-north

 

[brotkasten]

Shouldn't they be working instead of taking silly pictures? No wonder Ferrari always loses to Red Bull.

 

[RukusProvider]

http://en.espnf1.com/redbull/motorsport/story/139525.html

Webber's stating what many refuse to admit.

 

[Big Takeover]

http://en.espnf1.com/redbull/motorsport/story/139525.html

Webber's stating what many refuse to admit.

GAF, hash out some "brainpower" rankings. I'm in need of a laugh!

 

[dubc35]

GAF, hash out some "brainpower" rankings. I'm in need of a laugh!

1. RBR
2. MER
3. LOT
4. FER
5. SAU
6. STR
7. FI
8. WIL
9. McL
10. MAR


Side note, not sure if anyone listens to the Motorsport Magazine podcast. I really enjoy it! The 2013 season review with Gary Anderson was a good listen.

 

[Shaneus]

Also, not F1 anymore but Allan McNish retired.

"Oh fuck, Webber's coming to WEC?"

 

[DD]

Do we expect any news from the tire testing this week? [edit, I thought there was a tire test this week, maybe I was mistaken...]

Also, not F1 anymore but Allan McNish retired.

I hope that that means a permanent seat for Lucas DiGrassi.

 

[Hammer24]

1. RBR
2. MER
3. LOT
4. FER
5. SAU
6. STR
7. FI
8. WIL
9. McL
10. MAR
.

That's... not a controversial list. Co-signed.

 

[brotkasten]

Button's predictions of the winter test in Jerez.

"Winter testing is going to be hilarious in Jerez," the McLaren driver is quoted as saying by Autosport. "It will be cold, the tyres aren't going to work, the cars probably won't work either and when you do get a lap it is probably going to feel weird because you are running higher gears - you get into eighth gear before you get to seventh gear now.

"It is a very different way of driving and you have to forget a lot you have learned over the years in terms of the driveability of a racing car, the engine, the power output of a racing car and the way you put the power down. It is so, so different."

"No one knows how they will perform until the first race next year," said Button. "It is going to be tricky because we do have a lot more torque with the engine. There will be a lot less downforce as there will be no [exhaust] blowing. I don't care what they say, there is still a massive amount of blowing on an F1 car. It is going to be very tough to get to grips with it.

"There is a lot to learn for all of us, even the experienced drivers, and it is exciting. You want to be out on circuit at the tricky corners, even Turn 2/3 [at Jerez] will be tough to get the power down. You need a throttle pedal that is a metre long to control the torque of the engine. "

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/9078524/Button-First-test-will-be-amusing

 

[Big Takeover]

1. RBR
2. MER
3. LOT
4. FER
5. SAU
6. STR
7. FI
8. WIL
9. McL
10. MAR

I like that list. I find it hard to judge Marussia on any sort of level, but we'll count that as a strike against. McLaren thoroughly deserves the bottom of your barrel.

My question was actually aimed at the drivers. If Ron says "What you're looking for is an intellect", which guy on last year's grid would he least likely to find any? Mald-o? Chilton? Someone else?

 

[brotkasten]

"Ferrari have confirmed they will launch their bright and shiny new V6 Turbo F1 engine tomorrow at 14:00 CET.

Details to follow on how we may be able to view this"
http://thejudge13.com/2013/12/18/da...ecember-2013/#Ferrari engine launch confirmed

 

[DrM]

Button's predictions of the winter test in Jerez.

One thing is for sure - he won't find enough grip

Will Ferrari be the only engine manufacturer with 'grand reveal' of their new engine?

 

[theignoramus]

Eddie Irvine says the double points scheme for the last race of the season is "tinsel town bullshit" and he wont watch another GP until they change it.
I assume this rule changed came from a desire to sabotage RBR in the event they lose that race, but what if Vettel is down in the championship race and double points turns out to play a decisive role in him getting that fifth WDC?
Thats really not fair to him, any other driver or the fans.

 

[Hasney]

I don't think it's to sabotage or benefit any team, but more to do with Abu Dhabi money so they'd pay to be the last race again.

 

[brotkasten]

Shaky cam picture of the Renault V6.

 

[dubc35]

I like that list. I find it hard to judge Marussia on any sort of level, but we'll count that as a strike against. McLaren thoroughly deserves the bottom of your barrel.

My question was actually aimed at the drivers. If Ron says "What you're looking for is an intellect", which guy on last year's grid would he least likely to find any? Mald-o? Chilton? Someone else?

ha, sorry misunderstood the question



do want

Ferrari has hinted at a return to the highest level of sports car racing now that the new generation of F1 engines comply with LMP1 regulations.

Ferrari has not had a factory team in prototype sports car racing since 1973, but with Porsche returning next year to do battle with Audi and Toyota the series is becoming increasingly competitive. Next year's V6 turbo F1 engines and powertrains will comply with ACO regulations in the LMP1 category and a possible Ferrari return has been rumoured for some time.

Speaking at Ferrari's Christmas celebrations, president Luca di Montezemolo praised his company's GT programme and left the option open for an LMP1 project.

"We have won with the 458 GTE, but I also quite like the idea of racing at Le Mans in the highest category: who knows, maybe one day we can return and win, say thanks and come home," he said. "Maybe we should give it some serious consideration…"

http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsport/story/139671.html

 

[Dave_6]

Shaky cam picture of the Renault V6.

Purty!

 

[Mastah]

Nico Rosberg ‏@nico_rosberg

just spun at full speed 320km/h on bahrain straight cause my tyre blew up without warning.thanks to that need to get some toilet paper now..

Great job, Pirelli!

edit: He already deleted this tweet, lol.

 

[brotkasten]

 

[Lach]

I wonder if we get any cars running out of fuel during the first few races.

 

[Mastah]

Bianca Garloff ‏@bgarloff 8m

Breaking! Just heard that Sauber will announce Gutierrez tomorrow as second driver... @SPORTBILD exklusive

.

 

[Staab]

Can't say I'm happy with that.. Gutierrez was quite unremarkable this season.
Eh.

 

[Mastah]

Yeah, Sutil-Gutierrez is quite average line-up.

Meanwhile at Caterham:

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperf1 11m

Meanwhile @Ericsson_Marcus looks increasingly secure at Caterham, now a question of who his team mate will be

 

[brotkasten]

Good news?

"Red Bull has lost two more of its senior technical staff with Mercedes signing key figures Mark Ellis and Giles Wood.

Both men are set to join the Mercedes Formula 1 team in June 2014 once their current contracts have finished.

Ellis is head of Red Bull's vehicle dynamics, while Wood is its chief engineer for simulation.

They will become Mercedes' performance director and chief engineer for simulation and development respectively.

Wood and Ellis are the first key signings that new Mercedes team bosses Toto Wolff and Paddy Lowe have confirmed since taking over responsibility from Ross Brawn."
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111908

 

[Shaneus]

Can't say I'm happy with that.. Gutierrez was quite unremarkable this season.
Eh.

Remember when they had drivers like Kobayashi and Perez?
Le sigh.

5 engines? Jesus, Webber would be penalised every race from Silverstone onwards.

do want

Alonso vs. Webber in LMP1 2015?!?

 

[Zeknurn]

Ericsson being close to a seat is great news. I wonder where his financial backing is coming from.

 

[MightGoThere]

Being from Sweden I love this Ericsson news, he's a pretty good driver as well, really quick, just needs to get all the way to the checkered flag more consistently.

 

[NHale]

I have to say if Ericsson news is true, then everyone should start taking Eddie Jordan words as gospel.

No one in their right mind even thought of Ericsson in F1 and then EJ comes and "predicts" he will be a Caterham driver a couple of months ago. If it happens, I will never doubt anything he says.

 

[Lach]

I have to say if Ericsson news is true, then everyone should start taking Eddie Jordan words as gospel.

No one in their right mind even thought of Ericsson in F1 and then EJ comes and "predicts" he will be a Caterham driver a couple of months ago. If it happens, I will never doubt anything he says.

His Hamilton to Mercedes call last year was incredible! No one took that seriously until a few weeks later. I don't know how much insight and inside sources he has in the teams but his accuracy even with out of the blue predictions is extraordinary

 

[Tempy]

33 seconds of KERS? Seems like a lot. Think we'll see more interesting passing attempts because of it or will it not matter?

 

[Hammer24]

His Hamilton to Mercedes call last year was incredible!

That wasn´t exactly a secret.

 

[Mastah]

33 seconds of KERS? Seems like a lot. Think we'll see more interesting passing attempts because of it or will it not matter?

It's no longer released by pressing a button, because it will be blended with power coming from the engine. So more or less the same for everyone.

Which sucks Less real overtakes, more artificial passing with DRS, blargh.

 

[RukusProvider]

Kinda scared to see how much slower the laptimes will be.

One thing I love about f1 is simply how much faster around a track they are compared to other race cars and esp street cars. Start taking that away and it loses a fair bit of its appeal to me.

 

[dubc35]

Kinda scared to see how much slower the laptimes will be.

One thing I love about f1 is simply how much faster around a track they are compared to other race cars and esp street cars. Start taking that away and it loses a fair bit of its appeal to me.

Slower, heavier, and with penis noses