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[Psychotext]

I really doubt the extension is going to happen anyway. Renault be fucked.

 

[brotkasten]

Some stuff from Twitter:

Tyre blankets are banned for 2015 (by Scarb)

F1Strategy group meeting in London started an hour ago.
They'll discuss the double points in the last 3 races, new qualifying rules for this season and one veto is enough to block Renaults homologation extension request. (by AMuS)

Red Bull's programme contains "single laps, pit stop practice, aero tests.. Is the RB10 unable to do any long runs?" (by Ted Kravitz)

Renault issued a update for engine software this morning. The software update was necessary, because Toro Rosso had a massive engine failure yesterday. Thats why Renault teams started a little later in the day. (by AMuS)

 

[Shaneus]

Vitaly Petrov found a new home at Mercedes' DTM team.

It seems to be a new home for F1 rejects. He can be all buddy buddy with Di Resta now.

I thought Di Resta was joining ALMS (now USCC?), weird. At least Petrov's getting a regular gig again

 

[brotkasten]

The new Lotus E22 is pretty hot.

"A bit of a flame display on track means we've brought the E22 back to investigate what went wrong"

I thought Di Resta was joining ALMS (now USCC?), weird. At least Petrov's getting a regular gig again

It's the same team. Petrov joins Di Resta.

 

[brotkasten]

Apparently, FOTA is no more.

From the official FOTA Twitter account:

"I can confirm that FOTA has today been disbanded as a result of its members’ having re-evaluated their requirements in the face of a changing political and commercial landscape in Formula 1.”

 

[DBT85]

I'm sad for Danny Ricky if those times are the case, but happy that Vettel will get a good kick in the shins. Sad for KK, but happy for Massa (I know).

Do we know if Williams are sticking with Merc. for a few seasons or are they joining the Honda camp? Is anyone else joining Honda other than McL?

Williams signed on for 7 years with Mercedes.

Hope Renault don't get the extra time.

 

[Shaneus]

It's the same team. Petrov joins Di Resta.

Oh, I wasn't questioning whether it was or not, I just thought Di Resta was heading in a different direction geographically. There ya go.

 

[Psychotext]

Looks like the Lotus red flag was probably another Renault related failure.

 

[Mastah]

Kim Quaedflieg ‏@KimberleyQ 10m

@MercedesAMGF1 Hi Nico! I'd love to read your opinion about the "double points" saga...thanks&good luck! #F1 #NR6

MERCEDES AMG F1 ‏@MercedesAMGF1 2m

NR6: sucks

 

[Psychotext]

Good to see another driver come out against it. Fair play Nico.

 

[theignoramus]

As if the FIA would allow Red Bull and Vettel to fail this season. Crooked bunch of cunts.

I wasnt aware FIA was thought to favour RBR, if anything, they'd prefer that team's dominance end swiftly, cause its hurting tv ratings. I think the ban on blown diffusers is a pretty good indication the FIA dont favour RBR. Theyre definitely cunts though, for all sorts of other scandalous reasons and their steadfast determination to destroy the purity of the sport with silly fucking gimmicks and a pro-green, eco friendly stance that seeks to turn Sunday races into a LeMans style endurance event

 

[Zeknurn]

I wasnt aware FIA was thought to favour RBR, if anything, they'd prefer that team's dominance end swiftly, cause its hurting tv ratings. I think the ban on blown diffusers is a pretty good indication the FIA dont favour RBR. Theyre definitely cunts though, for all sorts of other scandalous reasons.

The F in FIA obviously stands for Red Bull.

 

[Hammer24]

I wasnt aware FIA was thought to favour RBR, ...

Horner is the #1 candidate to succeed Bernie, so ...

 

[Psychotext]

I thought we'd already agreed that was impossible given Ferrari's veto?

 

[DBT85]

I thought we'd already agreed that was impossible given Ferrari's veto?

The thing on the BBC feed said that Todt and Bernie have 6 votes each and the 6 teams teams 1 each. They didn't say only one team needed to Veto.

 

[Psychotext]

Talking about Bernie's replacement.

Also, the guy on the BBC feed said he was wrong. Any delay in homologation needs to be unanimous.

 

[operon]

Talking about Bernie's replacement.

Also, the guy on the BBC feed said he was wrong. Any delay in homologation needs to be unanimous.

no way Ferrari and Mercedes go for it. And now with Fota gone can't see to much pally behaviour from the teams

 

[ramparter]

Maybe I'm going too far but Lotus seems to be in serious trouble, thay had financial problems and now they seem to be terrible on track, they are always way off the pace and they have probably the most unreliable car right now. Could this be their last year or even worse?

 

[Staab]

Lotus are the only team to have skipped the first pre-season test, it's expected that they'd have troubles and be behind the others.
It remains to be seen how quickly they can manage to "catch up" though.

 

[Psychotext]

Is Caterham the only Renault team that's managed to do any long runs?

 

[Mastah]

Strategy Group rejected postponing power unit homologation date and double points for last 3 races:

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...-schlechte-nachricht-fuer-vettel-8163610.html

 

[Psychotext]

Welp, that's the Renault teams done for the year.

 

[Staab]

Strategy Group rejected postponing power unit homologation date and double points for last 3 races:

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...-schlechte-nachricht-fuer-vettel-8163610.html

Also mentions the fact that proposition for the top16 in quali to get an extra set of tyres was accepted.

And Mercedes are done for the day :
@MercedesAMGF1: "A gearbox problem means that's the end of running today for @LewisHamilton. A total of 89 laps completed today."

 

[Jibbed]

Strategy Group rejected postponing power unit homologation date and double points for last 3 races:

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...-schlechte-nachricht-fuer-vettel-8163610.html

Who the fuck suggested that?

Even Jean Todt has recently been quoted saying "Honestly, I'm not very excited about it, I'm not really excited."

 

[ramparter]

Bernie of course. This was actually his initial idea but since he couldn't have it his way he settled for the last race only.

 

[brotkasten]

Testing Rundown 2:25pm CET

PER-1:35.570
ALO+0.06
RIC+0.17
BUT+1.33
BIA+2.62
HAM+3.47
MAS+3.75
VER+4.06
GUT+4.40
MAL+6.04
ERI+6.94

Testing, how does it work?

 

[Dilly]

If it's not Alonso, I'd really like for Rosberg to become WC this season.

 

[DrM]

And Mercedes are done for the day :
@MercedesAMGF1: "A gearbox problem means that's the end of running today for @LewisHamilton. A total of 89 laps completed today."

Looks like Mercedes is pushing their components till the end, i wonder if this is still the first gearbox that they used in this test. But we will never know, testing is testing and I am sure that part of it is bringing components to full stress, as Nico told yesterday.

 

[cmr-94]

Omnicourse reporting that Mercs new nose failed its crash test (meant to look great btw). However, got another chance on 10 March to be ready for melbourne

 

[Psychotext]

Didn't realise that the Caterham caught fire today. Wonder if that's engine related too.

 

[Yen]

So wait, double points is not happening then?

 

[Staab]

So wait, double points is not happening then?

It is but only for the last race instead of the last 3.

 

[Psychotext]

Given the choice I'd have preferred the final three than the last one... but given another choice I'd prefer that they get a clue from somewhere and scrap the stupid idea completely.

 

[Yen]

It is but only for the last race instead of the last 3.

Bloody hell!

 

[brotkasten]

Didn't realise that the Caterham caught fire today. Wonder if that's engine related too.

Hmmm …

 

[mclem]

With all the talk of Mercedes being ahead with McLaren and Williams looking promising not far behind... there doesn't seem to be much talk about Force India, who seem to be being quietly reliable and reasonably fast. Admittedly some of their topping the sheets might well be promotional showman times, but even so...

 

[olore]

Anyone have more info on Vettel-going-home-until-RB-sort-their-car thing that Benson reported today? Or was that just hearsay?

 

[Psychotext]

Planet F1 said it best: http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/9189277/Bulls-Mock-Hissy-Fit-Rumours

 

[DrM]

Anyone have more info on Vettel-going-home-until-RB-sort-their-car thing that Benson reported today? Or was that just hearsay?

I can imagine loud noises coming from RBR motorhome, then sounds of breaking glass and loud thumps in with even louder screams. Seconds later Vettel emerges out with tears on his face, kicking stray cat in anger. After few minutes Horner appear with cellphone asking for certain old person and Newey hangs on his arm, crying with bruise around his left eye.

 

[Psychotext]

 

[Mastah]

Hmmm …

Singapore 2010.

Bahrain 2014:

 

[DrM]

Nice advertising for Airbus, Renault and General Electric

 

[DBT85]

Pleased to hear the extension wasn't granted.

 

[Massa]

Nice advertising for Airbus, Renault and General Electric

Renault's master plan being revealed? They're going to be the most talked engine supplier of the season, no doubt.

 

[NHale]

I can't wait for Melbourne. It's going to be a lottery because it seems nobody is 100% sure they will be reliable to reach the end of the race.

My guess is that 9 cars finish the race, can't see more than 12. This will be the return of the glorious years of F1 when reliability was always an unknown because everyone had to push to the limit.

 

[DrM]

Renault's master plan being revealed? They're going to be the most talked engine supplier of the season, no doubt.

Can't wait to see their road cars burst into flames in next few years

 

[Tempy]

Are we doing an F1 management thingy this year? It'd be quite interesting seeing as reliability is a great unknown.

 

[ElTorro]

My guess is that 9 cars finish the race, can't see more than 12. This will be the return of the glorious years of F1 when reliability was always an unknown because everyone had to push to the limit.

I wonder if we'll see spins as well. Can't remember the last time I saw a F1 car spinning out of the race because the driver gave it too much throttle.

 

[kharma45]

Yeah I'd say a few will end up spinning it, especially if it was Rosberg iirc who was saying he was getting wheelspin in 5th gear

 

[DBT85]

I wonder if we'll see spins as well. Can't remember the last time I saw a F1 car spinning out of the race because the driver gave it too much throttle.

Going to be loads of spins. Even more in wet races that are drying.