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[Tempy]

Caterham sale formally announced:


New team principal will be former (failed) F1 driver Christijan Albers.
http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/843201/27fc005510/ARCHIVE

Interesting development. I wonder if that's the only Dutch involvement.

What happens to the other Caterham race classes (GP2, etc)?

 

[RukusProvider]

Mugello would be pretty awesome to replace Monza.

Also Brands Hatch should replace Boredomstone.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Brands Hatch would be a horrible venue for modern F1.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Interesting development. I wonder if that's the only Dutch involvement.

We'll have to see. Wonder if it means they'll court VDG. Again.

 

[navanman]

Looks like a very typical rain maybe weekend at Silverstone.
80% chance of rain on Saturday with 60% for race on Sunday.

 

[PdotMichael]

Looks like even the ratings in Germany are sinking now, although they were still strong in the years after Schumacher and before Vettel.

I guess that's the result if you turn a sport into a bad 90's game show.

 

[Ark]

Interesting development. I wonder if that's the only Dutch involvement.

What happens to the other Caterham race classes (GP2, etc)?

Only the F1 outfit has been sold. Caterham cars and Caterham GP2 are still owned by Fernandes.

 

[Gruso]

Only the F1 outfit has been sold. Caterham cars and Caterham GP2 are still owned by Fernandes.

He hung onto the faster ones. Good move.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Fernandes was trying to sell the whole group and I remember posting this here last year I think. I couldn't reveal my source, but the deal didn't go through as he was asking for a ridiculous amount.

He tried to pitch the f1 team only but the interested group, which was a Qatari investment company owned by some members of the royal family, thought the F1 team would only be a trophy asset which won't make any sense financially..

 

[Draconian]

Yeah, let's replace Monza and get rid of another historical track for no apparent reason. Sounds like a brilliant idea.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Awesome onboard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7gmbQ8KxM4

 

[TCRS]

I don't know why I never watch any Isle of Man related sporting event, this looks amazing. they should include this track in Forza.

 

[Ghost]

Yeah, let's replace Monza and get rid of another historical track for no apparent reason. Sounds like a brilliant idea.

Costing Bernie money isn't a good reason, but it is a very apparent one.

 

[thesuperfunk]

Awesome onboard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7gmbQ8KxM4

Mark Higgins' 2011 lap in the Impreza was more impressive ... the save he makes when the car hits the compression is just ridiculous!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jSYiU-JdRw

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Awesome onboard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7gmbQ8KxM4

This is better:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWZG1nhgwgg

 

[Zeknurn]

@SimonLazenbySky: Lawnmower racing with Kimi and the nutters @johnnyherbertf1 @antdavidson @MBrundleF1 !

I guess there is a reason to watch Sky this weekend.

Also, obligatory joke that Kimi has upgraded to a better vehicle.

 

[Mastah]

The show:

Will Buxton ‏@willbuxton 2m

@kamui_kobayashi so upset with New SC rule, laid down a challenge to F1 decision makers to try and drive one lap on old cold tyres.

General feeling amongst all drivers interviewed so far today is that the standing SC restart is not just unfair but potentially dangerous.

Meanwhile Haas became Ferrari sponsor until the end of 2015:

http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/sponsor-scuderia-ferrari

I think that settles the choice of power unit if Haas team will happen in 2016.

 

[markao]

Yeah, let's replace Monza and get rid of another historical track for no apparent reason. Sounds like a brilliant idea.

Let's kick out Ferrari while we are at it, haven't won in ages, so don't think people will care about it.

But seriously, this (money license cost) nonsense needs to stop, when is Bernie going to do his jail time, any time soon?

 

[Addnan]

Rich people don't do jail time.

 

[AndyD]

The show:





Meanwhile Haas became Ferrari sponsor until the end of 2015:

http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/sponsor-scuderia-ferrari

I think that settles the choice of power unit if Haas team will happen in 2016.

I thought Haas would be 2015.

 

[Mastah]

That was the plan, but they wouldn't make it, so 2016 it is.


Button's helmet for Silverstone:

 

[navanman]

First part of Adam Cooper's prediction on the future of Renault F1 has come to pass with former Caterham boss Cyril Abiteboul appointment as MD.
Red Bull basically got the old boss Jean-Michel Jalinier fired.

http://www.f1technical.net/news/19453

 

[navanman]

CVC selling up their stake in F1 and looking like the end of Bernie too.

Formula One’s owners sell stake and call time on Bernie Ecclestone

http://gu.com/p/3qkgn

 

[Psychotext]

Wow. A new beginning.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Thank god.

 

[Shaneus]

Get Webber in there.

 

[Ark]

That's fantastic news. Honestly, I'd like to see Toto Wolff take his spot, he really strikes me as someone that knows what's going on and how to involve the teams as well. Though to be fair almost anyone would be better than Bernie, but I know nothing

In other news, Kimi says he's 'likely' to retire when his Ferrari contract finishes at the end of 2015.

 

[Dilly]

Holy shit yes, this months just keeps getting better. The faster Ecclestone is out the better.

 

[Tempy]

What about Flavio?

 

[Fox Mulder]

I thought Haas would be 2015.

he said they couldn't make it for next season, so 2016.

 

[Psychotext]

What about Flavio?

/slaps

 

[theignoramus]

retro Silverstone:1996, Hill, Villeneuve, Schumacher fight it out in an epic Saturday qualifying session with mere hundredths of a second between Jacques and Damon at one point. Michael does hero's work in his Ferrari, but his car is clearly no match for the aerodynamic superiority of the Newey designed Williams, devastatingly fast through Silverstone's sweeping, high speed corners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XHzKoQZTIo

 

[SCHUEY F1]

retro Silverstone:1996, Hill, Villeneuve, Schumacher fight it out in an epic Saturday qualifying session with mere hundredths of a second between Jacques and Damon at one point. Michael does hero's work in his Ferrari, but his car is clearly no match for the aerodynamic superiority of the Newey designed Williams, devastatingly fast through Silverstone's sweeping, high speed corners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XHzKoQZTIo

Probably my favorite qualifying was the 97 championship finale at Jerez where Villeneuve, Schumacher and Frentzen all had the exact same time. That was amazing.

 

[DrM]

Toto and Lewis chatted with Frank yesterday

 

[Recall]

The fiancé and I are going to the race on Sunday, anyone else going? We've never been to a live race before so pretty excited. Anyone with any tips or suggestions as I'm sure we've got some veteran race go-ers in here?

Best one we've had so far is don't drive as parking is horrific so we are doing the mega bus option from Doncaster.

 

[navanman]

Rumours in the Italian press this morning that Ferrari have fired head of engine design,Luca Marmorini.
Looks like he is getting the axe over flaws in the engine turbo design.

http://autosprint.corrieredellosport.it/2014/07/03/ferrari-paga-marmorini/16874/

 

[bobnowhere]

retro Silverstone:1996, Hill, Villeneuve, Schumacher fight it out in an epic Saturday qualifying session with mere hundredths of a second between Jacques and Damon at one point. Michael does hero's work in his Ferrari, but his car is clearly no match for the aerodynamic superiority of the Newey designed Williams, devastatingly fast through Silverstone's sweeping, high speed corners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XHzKoQZTIo

Bridge was an amazing corner. The Silverstone rebuild should have been built around it, not removing it completely.

 

[Ark]

Rumours in the Italian press this morning that Ferrari have fired head of engine design,Luca Marmorini.
Looks like he is getting the axe over flaws in the engine turbo design.

http://autosprint.corrieredellosport.it/2014/07/03/ferrari-paga-marmorini/16874/

Ferrari gunna Ferrari.

 

[Aegus]

Hopefully F1 will get a proper shake-up with all these changes.

It feels like the excitement and fervour around the sport has slowly been eroded over the years, especially since Sky took over broadcasting rights.

 

[Juicy Bob]

If anyone needs any extra 'assistance' to watch the race this weekend, you might like to quote this post...

 

[anx10us]

If anyone needs any extra 'assistance' to watch the race this weekend, you might like to quote this post...

Ta

 

[navanman]

Susie Wolff is going to be taking part in FP1 this morning.

 

[Juicy Bob]

 

[bobnowhere]

Susie Wolff is going to be taking part in FP1 this morning.

Not going too well for Williams this morning, Wolfe's Car with an Oil Pressure issue and now Massa turns his in a canoe.

 

[Hammer24]

- MAS 200th GP upcoming - congrats!
- bad day for WIL, engine broke at Suzies car, and with MAS accident they can scrap their new parts test plan (they had a special new undercarriage here)
- engine failure for MAL

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

F1Lite ‏@F1Lite 28m

F1 majority shareholders CVC have reportedly come to a decision to end Bernie Ecclestone's tenure at the top of the sport imminently. #F1



I hope Eddie gets him during the BBC coverage.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Rumour is that Bernie will be on the podium after the race and Benedict Cumberbatch will appear to formally serve him with his P45 before the Silverstone crowd pelt him with tomatoes.

 

[Dilly]

I died and this is heaven.

 

[Mastah]

A woman has driven a Formula 1 car today, despite being a woman.

To everyone’s great surprise, her delicate bones were not crushed by the enormous pressures involved and, more remarkably, her tiny mind did not seem confused by the world passing rapidly in front of her pretty little eyes.

Naturally, the car broke down, almost certainly as a result of the woman’s lack of mechanical aptitude, but the woman was at least able to then park the stricken machine without backing it into another car, no doubt to the surprise of the watching menfolk!

To the relief of all concerned, the woman will not be allowed near the expensive and complicated car again for the rest of the weekend and hopefully will return to baking, sewing and thinking about kittens, as she should!

http://sniffpetrol.com/2014/07/04/woman-drives-f1-car/

 

[PdotMichael]

Rosberg looks pretty strong. I could see that he will beat Hamilton again.

That's not that funny.