Diablo Rosso
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Is Vettel going to steal Hulk's girlfriend then?
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The Formula 1 2013 Season |OT| End of the Webber Era
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pants
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I still remember when Frentzen had all that hype (1997), then Villeneuve made him look like Alex Yoong. 'Tis was hilarious.
On The Edge of Insanity
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I hope Valsecchi gets the opportunity to compete in these last two races. The continued viability of GP2 relies on its champions making an impact in F1.
Kevin Magnussen to McLaren is very interesting. He clearly has a lot potential and has performed well in pretty much every series he has competed in (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 7th, 1st in various championships over last six years). He was also very impressive in the young driver test in Abu Dhabi. McLaren would not put him in the car if they didn't think he was ready.
I do, however, feel a little bit sorry for Perez if he is dumped after one season in a uncompetitive car. It can not be easy going from a [relatively] small team like Sauber to a big organisation like McLaren and I don't think his pace has been that bad, considering. The money he brings with him should hopefully secure him a place somewhere else on the grid next season and give him a chance to rebuild his career.
He did partially redeem himself with excellent performances and two wins for Jordan in 1999 and by performing well against all his team-mates thereafter. He was a talented driver, very quick on his day, but was just lacking the little something extra that makes a champion.
Kevin Magnussen to McLaren is very interesting. He clearly has a lot potential and has performed well in pretty much every series he has competed in (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 7th, 1st in various championships over last six years). He was also very impressive in the young driver test in Abu Dhabi. McLaren would not put him in the car if they didn't think he was ready.
I do, however, feel a little bit sorry for Perez if he is dumped after one season in a uncompetitive car. It can not be easy going from a [relatively] small team like Sauber to a big organisation like McLaren and I don't think his pace has been that bad, considering. The money he brings with him should hopefully secure him a place somewhere else on the grid next season and give him a chance to rebuild his career.
He did partially redeem himself with excellent performances and two wins for Jordan in 1999 and by performing well against all his team-mates thereafter. He was a talented driver, very quick on his day, but was just lacking the little something extra that makes a champion.
RukusProvider
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Good to see webber relaxed towards the end of his f1 career. Having been around with vettel for pretty much his whole f1 career, I'd say he's a more qualified expert than any other driver.
People expecting vettel and red bull to not be competing for wins in 2024 are going to have a rough season.
Business
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True. On the other hand that's really the only thing he can say.
Psychotext
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Not exactly. He could have easily gone with the conspiracy theorist's line and said that Vettel was always given priority, they designed the car around him, they gave him better parts, they fucked Webber over in pitstops, they fucked Webber over in strategies, and that everyone in the team is basically against him...
Btw what does Williams think about Bottas's performance so far ?
Whether it's true or not it would just make him appear a sore loser, and he probably knows that
With how poor form Di Resta has showed the last handful of races my guess would be Force India.
Another young driver with Bottas already there? On a year of new rules, new engines and totally different cars?
Good for Williams, he can provide useful info about car behavior. Also, Williams will be using Mercedes engines next year
Andrew Benson ‏@andrewbensonf1 8m
McLaren have decided to sign novice Kevin Magnussen as Jenson Button's team-mate next year http://bbc.in/1aP2Hfv
McLaren have decided to sign novice Kevin Magnussen as Jenson Button's team-mate next year http://bbc.in/1aP2Hfv
Psychotext
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I think Perez pissed a lot of the paddock off with his antics this year so I reckon there wont be many who miss him.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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Yeah, he's got quite unlucky there. But then, he's going to be far from the only one this year it seems.
As someone else said earlier, McLaren must have some pretty convincing data on Magnussen for them to make this switch. I hope they're right, and that they can produce a competitive car, because it's always exciting to see rookies have blazing starts to their careers.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Autosport: McLaren decides that Magnussen will replace Perez in 2014 F1 season
McLaren has taken the decision to replace Sergio Perez with Kevin Magnussen for the 2014 Formula 1 season.
Now for Goss and his team to produce a car as competitive as his last one:
2008 - Goss - 6 wins, WDC
2009 - Lowe - 2 wins
2010 - Goss - 5 wins
2011 - Lowe - 6 wins
2012 - Goss - 7 wins
2013 - Lowe - 0 wins
2014 - Goss rocketship?
Sport Bild says The Hulk has to choose between Sauber and Force India.
McLaren has taken the decision to replace Sergio Perez with Kevin Magnussen for the 2014 Formula 1 season.
Now for Goss and his team to produce a car as competitive as his last one:
2008 - Goss - 6 wins, WDC
2009 - Lowe - 2 wins
2010 - Goss - 5 wins
2011 - Lowe - 6 wins
2012 - Goss - 7 wins
2013 - Lowe - 0 wins
2014 - Goss rocketship?
Sport Bild says The Hulk has to choose between Sauber and Force India.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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It never really sounded like that was going to be Telmex-related anyway. I'm assuming whoever it is has just changed their marketing strategy.
Whoever they are getting, is brining much more than Perez based sponsors could. And they are getting another hefty financial injection in 2015 when Honda arrives.
Disappointed for Perez as I felt he deserved a second year with the team, but I do think Magnussen is a definite prospect, for sure.
Maybe Maldonado has been affected by that political trouble that was going on a while back with the Venezuelan government and their giving money to overseas drivers? Maybe it's all drying up?
RomanticHeroX
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Perez was not at all flattered by that car, but I never thought he was that exceptional to begin with. Wrong Sauber driver to sign last year, to be sure. Still, I wonder if Magnussen is going to be another in the long line of drivers who killed their careers by signing with McLaren too early.
Diablo Rosso
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Ultimately Perez couldn't match Button when he should have. I feel he maybe should have a second season with a more competitive car but McLaren have to look to 2015 and what is the best for then. Is Perez a long term solution at McLaren? No. Is Magnussen? Possibly. I'm sure if Magnussen doesn't deliver he will be dropped too. If they get Alonso for 2015 it's a straight fight between Button and Magnussen for the second seat.
It's been rumored that Coca-Cola company will sponsor McLaren with a color scheme reminiscent of the Marlboro McLaren-Honda years. But it sounds too good to be true...
If QuantumF1 is the laundry money company that some people believe it is, I don't know if Lotus can deny the appeal of Maldonado...
More money than Carlos Slim?
Wax Free Vanilla
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weren't there rumours of slim ending his funding in f1? i think it was on amus but I'm not sure, perez reportedly has a $15m kitty but it isn't secure for the future.
no race in mexico and no mexican driver on the grid in 2014
no race in mexico and no mexican driver on the grid in 2014
Yeah that was it has been reported on a couple of websites. Apparently Slim didn't spend one dollar on McLaren and it's not backing Gutierrez after this year, which is why Hulkenberg is being offered the 2nd seat next to Sirotkin.
ClassyPenguin
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Wasn't there talks about a Mexican GP or did that amount to nothing like the one in New Jersey?
Goldrusher
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Both were on the latest provisional 2014 calendar published a month ago:
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/9/15021.html
And New Jersey + Korea combo will be left out
I think that Jersey is done for 2014, 2015 at earliest
The Coke rumours are back? Will Buxton wrote a good piece on it last year:
http://willthef1journo.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/coca-cola-and-mclaren/
http://willthef1journo.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/coca-cola-and-mclaren/
Pretty much as expected, Kubica saying that he feels a return to F1 would be very unlikely:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24907004
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24907004
Diablo Rosso
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Interestingly, GSK have sold Lucozade.
Right now, Perez getting shit results is blamed on Perez.
Next year, if the trend continues, it will be McLarens fault, not Magnussens.
ClassyPenguin
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It's like musical chairs.
Mastah
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Fuckin' hell:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111262
They were talking about ugly thin walrus noses, but I never thought it will be something so ugly like that D:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111262
They were talking about ugly thin walrus noses, but I never thought it will be something so ugly like that D: