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brotkasten
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"@Lotus_F1Team Will you be launching a new car this year?"
I wish this came from the official McLaren twitter account.
Wait, what? Boullier to McLaren?
Wow, I guess he wanted to move to a team that could afford to pay him
And where he might have a job in a couple of years.
I want Lotus to do well, but the signs aren't exactly promising so far.
Huh, there you go. Literally had no idea about that.
Nicktendo86
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Confirmed that today is purely about car launch, will not be mentioned apparently.
Psychotext
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That's because they haven't had the development money to work in a wind tunnel.
brotkasten
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"Tobias Grüner F1 ‏@tgruener 1m
Heard the new McLaren MP4-29 will be silver as usual - at least during winter tests. But orange-discussion not over yet."
I don't get the hype over orange. It's a nice color and certainly different, but it's not like it got a legacy, like the old white/red one.
Heard the new McLaren MP4-29 will be silver as usual - at least during winter tests. But orange-discussion not over yet."
I don't get the hype over orange. It's a nice color and certainly different, but it's not like it got a legacy, like the old white/red one.
Craig Scarborough ‏@ScarbsF1 30m
Expect to see the first of the non finger F1 noses this weekend, with the bulbous bow nose http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Bow_nose.jpg http://scarbsf1.com
great
Expect to see the first of the non finger F1 noses this weekend, with the bulbous bow nose http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Bow_nose.jpg http://scarbsf1.com
great
Nicktendo86
Member
Because orange is fucking cool!
??? Its McLarens house color, like yellow for Ferrari. It has more legacy than any sponsor induced livery.
brotkasten
Member
Kamui got a great offer from Ferrari for another year in WEC, but declined.
He's now driving for free at Caterham and hopes to help the team.
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After a year on the sideline, in which he took part in the World Endurance Championship with Ferrari, Kobayashi will contest this year's Championship having signed with Caterham.
"I have to say they're not really happy about my decision. But I said to Stefano [Domenicali], 'This is my dream, to be in Formula 1, and I think this is the last chance to be a race driver'," he told Sky Sports F1.
"He gave me a good offer but unfortunately I had to decide this way. This is all my decision and definitely I had to say to Stefano thanks for all the support last year. It was a very great experience for me but I'm here for Formula 1, not for driving GT."
Kobayashi also revealed that he won't be paid by Caterham, such was his determination to be back on the grid.
"I'm driving for free, it is my decision," he told Autosport. It is just my approach. I want to do this job. This appeals to Tony [Fernandes], this was the message to Tony and he is happy about that. I want to help the team. I don't care about the money. I want to be successful in my life and I want to bring the team back successfully in my goals."
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/9130914/Kobayashi-turned-down-Ferrari-offer
I hope he didn't burn any bridges with Ferrari, but I fully understand his decision and now it's clear why Caterham picked him. He's experienced, probably brings money and won't cost them a penny.
I know that, but I don't see it that way, when it comes to F1. It also reminds me of Arrows, which might be fitting after all.
e: And it's official. the Bully left the team.
The Frenchman had led Lotus since January 2010 and helped the team secure fourth place in last year's Constructors' Championship.
"Lotus F1 Team has never stood still and we head into what promises to be an exciting 2014 season with an innovative new car, new partners and a new management structure at Enstone," said Lopez.
"Great things have been achieved over the past years and we need to continue this momentum.
"With this in mind, we are proud to announce that we have concluded an agreement with YotaPhone and its shareholders. YotaPhone shareholders will become important partners to Genii and YotaPhone a sponsor to the Lotus F1 team this year.
"We thank Eric for all his hard work over the past four years and we are confident we can continue to fight as one of the top teams in Formula 1 over the seasons ahead."
Lopez is now the new team principal with the team revealing that he "combine his position on the board with the role of Team Principal with immediate effect."
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/9130792/Boullier-leaves-Lotus
He's now driving for free at Caterham and hopes to help the team.
" …
After a year on the sideline, in which he took part in the World Endurance Championship with Ferrari, Kobayashi will contest this year's Championship having signed with Caterham.
"I have to say they're not really happy about my decision. But I said to Stefano [Domenicali], 'This is my dream, to be in Formula 1, and I think this is the last chance to be a race driver'," he told Sky Sports F1.
"He gave me a good offer but unfortunately I had to decide this way. This is all my decision and definitely I had to say to Stefano thanks for all the support last year. It was a very great experience for me but I'm here for Formula 1, not for driving GT."
Kobayashi also revealed that he won't be paid by Caterham, such was his determination to be back on the grid.
"I'm driving for free, it is my decision," he told Autosport. It is just my approach. I want to do this job. This appeals to Tony [Fernandes], this was the message to Tony and he is happy about that. I want to help the team. I don't care about the money. I want to be successful in my life and I want to bring the team back successfully in my goals."
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/9130914/Kobayashi-turned-down-Ferrari-offer
I hope he didn't burn any bridges with Ferrari, but I fully understand his decision and now it's clear why Caterham picked him. He's experienced, probably brings money and won't cost them a penny.
I know that, but I don't see it that way, when it comes to F1. It also reminds me of Arrows, which might be fitting after all.
e: And it's official. the Bully left the team.
The Frenchman had led Lotus since January 2010 and helped the team secure fourth place in last year's Constructors' Championship.
"Lotus F1 Team has never stood still and we head into what promises to be an exciting 2014 season with an innovative new car, new partners and a new management structure at Enstone," said Lopez.
"Great things have been achieved over the past years and we need to continue this momentum.
"With this in mind, we are proud to announce that we have concluded an agreement with YotaPhone and its shareholders. YotaPhone shareholders will become important partners to Genii and YotaPhone a sponsor to the Lotus F1 team this year.
"We thank Eric for all his hard work over the past four years and we are confident we can continue to fight as one of the top teams in Formula 1 over the seasons ahead."
Lopez is now the new team principal with the team revealing that he "combine his position on the board with the role of Team Principal with immediate effect."
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/9130792/Boullier-leaves-Lotus
I think it's just because it's different. I'm still partial to the white/red mockup anyway.
I mean, F14T!
B35t c4r n4m3 3v4r.
Yes! FIAT!F14T it is:
I mean, F14T!
B35t c4r n4m3 3v4r.
brotkasten
Member
F14T it is:
I'll never be able to unsee "Fiat" in leet speak again. Thanks.
Psychotext
Member
Fiat was the right choice.
Also, who the hell are Yotaphone? Sounds like a backstreet knock off Vodaphone.
Also, who the hell are Yotaphone? Sounds like a backstreet knock off Vodaphone.
brotkasten
Member
Apparently it's a cellphone manufacturer that has one phone on the market, the Yotaphone. It's gimmick is that it got a second e-ink screen on the back.
http://yotaphone.com/#/en/about
The good: The low power usage of the E Ink second display means it can be left permanently on, helpfully displaying notifications without seriously draining battery life.
The bad: The quality of the second display is poor, and there's not much you can do with it as there's no third-party support as yet. The phone relies on awkward gestures for navigation, it has unimpressive specifications and it's running on an old version of Android.
The bottom line: The YotaPhone's second screen is an interesting concept and one I'm quite keen on. Both the E Ink screen and the rest of the phone need serious refinement, however.
http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/yotaphone/4505-6452_7-35560814.html
This reeks of desperation.
ConstructMe
Banned
why the need for these new noses? what is the thinking?
Psychotext
Member
I hate it. It's fugly.
....what? I didn't expect that.
bobnowhere
Member
At least we'll get a whole heap of different interpretations of the new rules. Until of course someone hits on the optimum solution and they all copy it.
Psychotext
Member
lol, that last pic looks properly phallic. They should have had some pit girl stroking it.
Nicktendo86
Member
New macca looks.... Interesting!
brotkasten
Member
It's so fucking ugly. Seriously. Gah.
e: The McLaren!
e2: Who's the guy on the right?
e: The McLaren!
e2: Who's the guy on the right?
The plan:
Force lower noses, as high noses are more likely to go over the side of the cockpit and spear a driver in the face in an accident.
The hope:
Cars would return to the lower slung nose glory days
The reality:
Technical working group didn't think things through, so teams did it for them and found that the anteater was the best choice. Could have been solved by changing some of the specifications for the cross sections of the nose at certain points.
Likely to change for next year I imagine.
It's so fucking ugly. Seriously. Gah.
e: The McLaren!
e2: Who's the guy on the right?
You can see that the drivers were cracking some penis jokes just before the shoot. That McLaren would be so nice without the anteater nose
Need some more pics of the Lotus car though. And also isn't it worrying that they are showing a rendering instead of a real picture?