The only problem with the WEC is the nature of the series; they're all endurance races so they're all very long and not easy to watch the entire duration.
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The only problem with the WEC is the nature of the series; they're all endurance races so they're all very long and not easy to watch the entire duration.
But they have Volvo now. Uber sophisticated
And you should watch it anyway, the actual racing is the best in the world for touring cars at the moment.
pants
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Better than a chav racing league
That mockup looks beautiful. I bet the actual car will look nothing like it.
In other news, is Lotus in the clear? Probably not but they got sponsorship from an investment bank.
In other news, is Lotus in the clear? Probably not but they got sponsorship from an investment bank.
Mastah
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Sponsorship money for hiring Marco Sorensen as their test/reserve driver.
Wax Free Vanilla
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omnicorse says that Tim Goss and others abandoned the 2014 project to go and work with Honda in Japan, so 2014 will indeed be another disaster.
They also say this year's car will be chrome and orange and the team will have no title sponsor.
McLaren launched their 2014 team kit today and no title sponsor:
Omnicorse is pro-Ferrari, so I take their reporting about other teams with huge grain of salt. It would be the same if Bild reported this (pro-Mercedes) 
With their logic from article, Mclaren would waste away more than 6 months of planning and developing 2014 car (if we know that they said before Hungary that they are focusing fully on 2014), just to focus on 2015? LOL
Also, special hard tyre mix for first Jerez test, tweeted by Tobias Gruener. Other compounds will be available too:
With their logic from article, Mclaren would waste away more than 6 months of planning and developing 2014 car (if we know that they said before Hungary that they are focusing fully on 2014), just to focus on 2015? LOL
Also, special hard tyre mix for first Jerez test, tweeted by Tobias Gruener. Other compounds will be available too:
Nicktendo86
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Interesting times ahead. I really feel McLaren could be the team to beat in 2015, Honda have an extra year to work on the engine while the others would have their development frozen I think? Some key people are coming in (such as that Reb Bull guy) and hopefully Ron will motivate the team. But yeah, I expect 2014 to be a dud
No news is good news?
With his kind of injury its absolutely impossible to make any kind of prediction. We gotta wait and see, and of course hope for the best.
No news is good news?
Normally I'd say so, and I really have no insight into his situation, but isn't he been in this "artificial coma" for 3 weeks now? Seems awfully long.
But again, I haven't even a frame of reference on this kind of stuff.
Dave_6
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If only:
Oh man, if only! :/
Goldrusher
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To give some examples of other race drivers:
Karl Wendlinger: 19 days
Richard Hammond: 25 days
Cristiano da Matta: 26 days
Stirling Moss: 38 days
All of them recovered quite well.
Schumacher: 22 days so far
zomgbbqftw
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Nomura is a name that has been floated as a potential title sponsor for McLaren. I see that as much more likely than Sony.
Nicktendo86
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Yeah the Sony rumour was just so random.
Pic is definitely out according to sources in France.
I can't wait that long
Mastah
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KimonoNoNo
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I really got mixed feelings about KK at Caterham.
I'm glad that he could be back in F1, but he's on a hiding to nothing if Caterham can't at least be competitive with the lower mid-field teams.
Elvin Atombender
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Some information and quotes:
http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/01/21/van-der-garde-lands-sauber-reserve-job/
Mastah
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Meanwhile di Resta returns to DTM with Mercedes with a chance of being reserve driver for their F1 team:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112206
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112206
Interesting times ahead. I really feel McLaren could be the team to beat in 2015, Honda have an extra year to work on the engine while the others would have their development frozen I think? Some key people are coming in (such as that Reb Bull guy) and hopefully Ron will motivate the team. But yeah, I expect 2014 to be a dud
Each engine manufacturer is allowed a certain amount of points per year over the next few seasons for modifications. First season I think they can alter just about anything within the points limit, 2015 they get less points and some options of things you can change also come off the table. And so on.
What I don't know is if when Honda join, if they'll get the same first year of being able to do a bit more, or if they'll have to follow the same 2015 points and parts checklist as the others, despite being a year later. I imagine it'll be the latter.
So for example (made up) , in 2014 you have 10 points, you can modify plugs (2 points) leads (1), turbo (5), gearbox (4), splange fangle (3).
In 2015 you get 8 points and gearbox and turbo are now off the list of allowed mods.
I'll try and find the right list.
However I wouldn't assume anything about the Honda power unit. I'm certainly not assuming that Honda + Mclaren is insta points.
Elvin Atombender
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Swedish broadcaster Viasat are now reporting (with quotes) that Marcus Ericsson will drive for Caterham.
Edit: And an interview (in Swedish): http://www.viasatsport.se/videoklipp/motor/marcus-ericsson-till-formel-1-helt-fantastiskt/
Edit: And an interview (in Swedish): http://www.viasatsport.se/videoklipp/motor/marcus-ericsson-till-formel-1-helt-fantastiskt/
MightGoThere
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Love that Caterham lineup, hopefully they'll have a decent car as well.
A rare piece of good news for 2014. Go KK.
Psychotext
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Excellent. 
Really? Even Marussia was able to develop better...
Marussia might still do a Marussia with Chilton before the first test.
brotkasten
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It's not unlike 2012 where I managed to get an autograph of Petrov quite easily because Caterham was one of the last teams up for autographs. This time I should be able to get a KK one fairly easily. Woo!
Mastah
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Buxton about Caterham nose:
Also, Sniff Petrol
Will Buxton ‏@willbuxton
Caught an accidental peek at a 2014 nose. Without the vanity panel it isn’t so bad, although a bit like this dude http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Garindan
Also, Sniff Petrol
Nicktendo86
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McLaren have just tweeted that they have passed all crash tests, phew!