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[Psychotext]

Apparently this is one of the Toro Rossos:

https://twitter.com/ToroRossoSpy/status/535053425458044928/photo/1

 

[Ark]

The Abu Double weekend begins tomorrow. I'm actually really looking forward to the driver's press conference.

 

[olore]

Slightly OT, me and my fiancee are visiting London this weekend. What`s the best place to watch the qualifying and race? Besides the hotel room I mean

 

[Zeknurn]

The Abu Double weekend begins tomorrow. I'm actually really looking forward to the driver's press conference.

I'm looking forward to the team principal conference so much more. Everything of interest is happening off track.

 

[Psychotext]

Slightly OT, me and my fiancee are visiting London this weekend. What`s the best place to watch the qualifying and race? Besides the hotel room I mean

http://www.matchpint.co.uk/bars-showing-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-race-145534/index.html

I suggest you phone first to check though.

 

[Ark]

I'm looking forward to the team principal conference so much more. Everything of interest is happening off track.

I doubt we'll get anything from that conference other than what was already revealed in the leaked letter. Everything interesting on that front will be happening behind closed doors.`

Oh, I forgot to thank you guys for linking those Will Buxton posts. Those were really fantastic reading.

 

[Mastah]

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1 27m27 minutes ago

Adderly Fong, who recently tested an old Sauber at Valencia, will drive for the Swiss team in FP1

Desperate measures in desperate times. Thanks, Bernie!


Meanwhile, surprisingly, Alonso won't be driving for Ferrari in post-race tests:

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1 24m24 minutes ago

Ferrari are planning to run Kimi Raikkonen and @R_Marciello in next week's Abu Dhabi test. A good chance for the Italian GP2 man

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Desperate measures in desperate times. Thanks, Bernie!


Meanwhile, surprisingly, Alonso won't be driving for Ferrari in post-race tests:

you're joking right?

 

[Mastah]

Nah, I'm 100% serious. One hundred percent!

 

[Zeknurn]

.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Nah, I'm 100% serious. One hundred percent!

Now I believe you.

.

WOW!! it's splooging awesomeness

 

[Ryne]

Ferrari confirmed Alonso's leaving: https://twitter.com/ScuderiaFerrari/status/535370349781991424

 

[ConstructMe]

Its happening

 

[Zeknurn]

Let the driver shuffle finally begin.

 

[Mastah]

Finally!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Ferrari confirmed Alonso's leaving: https://twitter.com/ScuderiaFerrari/status/535370349781991424

Good riddance

Spoiler

runs

 

[Mastah]

Good riddance

Spoiler

runs

 

[cmr-94]

just in time for the press conf

 

[Psychotext]

Man, 11 wins seems like nothing in five years. Amazing that in two of those years he was competing for the championship.

Mr consistency (plus the massively reliable car helped).

 

[nature boy]

Good riddance

Spoiler

runs

Absolutely, Kimi and Vettel will do a great job showing how bad the car is and sell SUVs.

Spoiler

 

[Zeknurn]

And Vettel has signed a 3 year contract with Ferrari.

http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/sebastian-vettel-raikkonen-2015

 

[Mastah]

And now Ferrari confirmed 3 year deal with Vettel.

 

[kharma45]

NOOOOOO

 

[Aiii]

I think Ferrari just confirmed their Vettel deal, guys, but I'm not sure.

Germany will go crazy, I think going to Ferrari is a mistake, but they're changing, so it's a gamble either way. Hope it works out for him. Glad Kimi is sticking around.

 

[Mastah]

So Scuderia Underperforrmi it is. Good luck, they will need it.

 

[jey_16]

Hopefully Kimi is gone soon...not worth paying him all those millions to be so shit

 

[cmr-94]

Well, at least if he wins there will be considerably less booing

 

[Deadman]

Cool, now I can like Ferrari again.

 

[Shaneus]

Good riddance

Spoiler

runs

Hah, I could say the same about Vettel That he couldn't outperform Ricciardo (when his car wasn't blowing up) says mounds for when he's in a car that isn't 100% tailored to him.

Best of luck to him at Ferrari. He'll need it.

 

[duckroll]

Nice of Vettel to confirm that he'll be out of contention for the world championship for another 3 years.

 

[NHale]

Well, at least if he wins there will be considerably less booing

You knew he wanted the Ferrari seat when he saw the tiffosi cheering in the podium celebration for Alonso last year. Great for him to test himself in a new setting. If he wins there nobody can question his greatness again.

I have to say there is no bigger celebration in F1 than the tiffosi at Monza if a Ferrari driver is on the podium. Being there must be incredible even if you are not a Ferrari fan.

 

[Zeknurn]

Drivers press conference coming up in 8 minutes.

 

[Aiii]

Is there a stream for the press conference?

 

[massivekettle]

You knew he wanted the Ferrari seat when he saw the tiffosi cheering in the podium celebration for Alonso last year. Great for him to test himself in a new setting. If he wins there nobody can question his greatness again.

I have to say there is no bigger celebration in F1 than the tiffosi at Monza if a Ferrari driver is on the podium. Being there must be incredible even if you are not a Ferrari fan.

If Allison and Co. provide him with a RB7/W05-type car, that is...

 

[Zeknurn]

Alonso, Button, Vettel, Rosberg and Hamilton.

This will be good.

Is there a stream for the press conference?

Bernie says no.

 

[Psychotext]

Is there a stream for the press conference?

Vipleague.is

 

[Aiii]

Bernie says no.

Denied by Bernie again, I swear he holds a personal grudge against me.

This should be a FormulaOne.com thing though, shame it isn't.

 

[Ark]

Denied by Bernie again, I swear he holds a personal grudge against me.

He'll stop if you just buy a Rolex using your UBS account and ship it via DHL.

 

[Zeppu]

He'll stop if you just buy a Rolex using your UBS account and ship it via DHL.

But remember to think before you drive. That's what Bernie says.

 

[Mastah]

Fernando AlonsoVerified account ‏@alo_oficial

I will race this weekend with the whole team with me in the car. Their work and their signature, thanks for so much!!

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

How many boos is he going to get at Monza?


That helmet is awesome.

 

[Zeppu]

How many boos is he going to get at Monza

None. There's no way McLaren with a new engine is gonna be anywhere near a podium next year.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

I meant Vettel. Not exactly a fan favorite.

 

[kharma45]

That looks fantastic.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

I want Button to win all the things

 

[DrM]

Hopefully Kimi is gone soon...not worth paying him all those millions to be so shit

Well they wasted heaps of money on Felipe for quite some time

 

[Kyougar]

I meant Vettel. Not exactly a fan favorite.

only if he is driving non Ferrari engine.

 

[Psychotext]

Ha, Vettel's response to the Kimi question was amusing.

 

[Zeknurn]

Ha, Vettel's response to the Kimi question was amusing.

Yeah. I have a feeling that they're going to be great together.

 

[Zeppu]

I meant Vettel. Not exactly a fan favorite.

Hahahaha. My friend, a diehard Ferrari fan, started thawing his hate for Vettel and his incredible luck this year, even though he's been shit all season. Happened around the time the rumours started coming in. Funny how that happens, eh?