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[DrM]

So next year then, the rumours say Ronbo has until mid January to come up with the money (£180M) to regain control of McLaren.

That could be even after car first unveiling

 

[dubc35]

2015 PRE-SEASON TEST SCHEDULE - UNOFFICIAL
February 1-4: Jerez, Spain.
February 19-22: Barcelona, Spain.
February 26-March 1: Barcelona, Spain.

late January driver announcement then?

smh

 

[ramparter]

Just saw this on Reddit: http://imgur.com/a/pu4gA

Kimi laughing!!!

 

[Hammer24]

late January driver announcement then?

smh

I´m honestly curious if MCL will be able to have the full 2015 car available at Jerez.

 

[hamchan]

Just saw this on Reddit: http://imgur.com/a/pu4gA

I am again reminded of the awesomeness of Mark Webber.

 

[DrM]

Pat Fry is the next on Ferrari 'to get rid of' list

Rumors are that they want to bring Bob Bell to Maranello.

 

[nature boy]

64 trophies were stolen from Red Bull Racing's factory in Milton Keynes.

 

[Mastah]

3 days after Red Bull released this pic:

Coincidence?

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

64 trophies were stolen from Red Bull Racing's factory in Milton Keynes.

Vettel

 

[ConstructMe]

Wtf? How the fuck does that happen? They have good security.
Which i read didnt do its job.

 

[Zeknurn]

Alonso doing one last thing before leaving F1 forever?

 

[NHale]

64 trophies were stolen from Red Bull Racing's factory in Milton Keynes.

Ferrari has gone too far this time.

 

[Mastah]

 

[Tempy]

Well, that's that.

Better check eBay.

 

[Dilly]

It kind of surprises me they had no concrete structures in front of the glass to prevent these kind of burglaries.

 

[Hasney]

Does that person now get a platinum?

 

[brotkasten]

Well, Vettel knew that he wouldn't get any trophies with Ferrari.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Absolute scum, but what do they make these replica trophies with - recycled baked bean tins?

 

[mangochutney]

It kind of surprises me they had no concrete structures in front of the glass to prevent these kind of burglaries.

I remember seeing a sort of short behind the scenes video following Christian Horner and thinking that the security was quite lax.

Christian literally drives through the same place these robbers would have done.

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

 

[kvk1]

Does that person now get a platinum?

lol

aren't those replicates relatively worthless

 

[ConstructMe]

Do the drivers keep the wdc trophy or does it go back and the end of the year fir the next driver.

 

[itsgreen]

Do the drivers keep the wdc trophy or does it go back and the end of the year fir the next driver.

Keep it, afaik.

I'm just happy that not every trophy is that crappy Santander logo.

 

[ConstructMe]

So each years adds to it say 2013- vettel 2014-hamilton etc.

Do they engrave a brand new trophy with all the winners every year?

 

[BigAl1992]

So each years adds to it say 2013- vettel 2014-hamilton etc.

Do they engrave a brand new trophy with all the winners every year?

Yes. The idea is that the WDC trophy for that year is unique to the driver because he won the championship. It's the same deal with the Constructor's trophy. Hell, if I recall correctly, there's a picture here somewhere of Hamilton with the WDC trophy for 2008 and one for this year, as he won those years.

 

[DD]

LOL, Palmer is salty: http://www.crash.net/f1/news/212490/1/f1-palmer-angry-at-lack-of-weight-to-gp2-title.html

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

LOL, Palmer is salty: http://www.crash.net/f1/news/212490/1/f1-palmer-angry-at-lack-of-weight-to-gp2-title.html

Ouch.. but it is how it is unfortunately. If Maldonado is still driving in F1 then you have question the talent we have on the grid and how drivers reach F1

 

[itsgreen]

Ouch.. but it is how it is unfortunately. If Maldonado is still driving in F1 then you have question the talent we have on the grid and how drivers reach F1

You mean former GP2 Champion and F1 race winner Pastor Maldonado?

 

[nature boy]

LOL, Palmer is salty: http://www.crash.net/f1/news/212490/1/f1-palmer-angry-at-lack-of-weight-to-gp2-title.html

He's an idiot for going to GP2.

It's just a cash cow for FOM.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

You mean former GP2 Champion and F1 race winner Pastor Maldonado?

Yes. the crash dummy with a $40 mil cheque

 

[Fox Mulder]

LOL, Palmer is salty: http://www.crash.net/f1/news/212490/1/f1-palmer-angry-at-lack-of-weight-to-gp2-title.html

must suck to be that close only to be left out because people can kiss corporate ass better and get checks. There's so few spots and even Maldonado brings something to his team that others apparently can't.

I would have thought some British money would pop up since they've only got Lewis on the grid now.

 

[Filben]

You mean former GP2 Champion and F1 race winner Pastor Maldonado?

And the one that is constantly crashing over more than one season. Yep, that guy.

 

[Diablo Rosso]

Palmer's stock is a lot lower because it took him five seasons or something to win it. F1 teams usually want drivers who won in their first or second season.

 

[Shaneus]

I am again reminded of the awesomeness of Mark Webber.

You should never need to be reminded.

Does that person now get a platinum?

Bahahaha.

 

[bobnowhere]

Palmer's stock is a lot lower because it took him five seasons or something to win it. F1 teams usually want drivers who won in their first or second season.

Yep, same deal with Valsecchi and Leimer. In a world where there are very few seats for those who don't bring sponsorship or just bags of cash and where 16 year old phenoms are getting a run unless you make a dramatic impression straight away the teams move on.

 

[Juicy Bob]

What serious person would take Jolyon Palmer over a guy like Stoffel Vandoorne?

 

[duckroll]

So are we getting an announcement from McLaren today?

 

[Aiii]

So are we getting an announcement from McLaren today?

No, but Sauber might announce their drivers today, fingers crossed!

 

[DBT85]

So are we getting an announcement from McLaren today?

"We are happy to announce that we have recently secured a trophy cabinet already stocked full. This is continuing the long years of McLaren ingenuity and hard work."

 

[hamchan]

"We are happy to announce that we have recently secured a trophy cabinet already stocked full. This is continuing the long years of McLaren ingenuity and hard work."

"In addition to taking our own driver's trophies, our innovative methods at McLaren has now enabled us to acquire other team's driver's trophies."

 

[duckroll]

"In addition to taking design plans from other teams, our innovative methods at McLaren has now enabled us to acquire other team's driver's trophies."

Fixed.

 

[Lach]

Announcement by Sauber ;-)

In a long expected announcement, Monisha Kaltenborn presented the new additions to the Sauber Family at the press conference in Hinwil, Switzerland.
The constructor, entering its 22nd Formula 1 season next year, presented Fabio Leimer, Esteban Ocon, Axcil Jefferies as well returning driver Kamui Kobayashi to a group of journalists at the official press conference. These drivers will be joining Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericcson, who were announced earlier this year, as well as Adrien Sutil, who still hangs around near the factory's main entrance, claiming he still has a contract.

The Swiss constructor also announced new additions to their group of affiliate and test drivers, which currently consists of Giedo Van der Garde, Sergei Sirotkin and Simona de Silvestro. Monisha Kaltenborn announced that she will announce those additions at a later date, which will be announced soon.

 

[Shaneus]

Announcement by Sauber ;-)

HOLY SHIT, SUPERKK IS RETURNING TO SAUBER!!!

 

[Juicy Bob]

Sauber preparing for the imminent seven car team era.

 

[Dilly]

What do they need 7 drivers for?

Kobayashi should've stayed at Ferrari.

 

[Hammer24]

What do they need 7 drivers for?

They needed some pay drivers to come up with the money for the drivers they have actual contracts with.

 

[Filben]

Do they have to roll dice who's driving every race weekend? Glad Stuil could "stay". What ever that means.

 

[DD]

Guys, pls.

 

[DrM]

Announcement by Sauber ;-)

Maybe they will go into endurance racing?

 

[nature boy]

Slow day in the F1 world it seems.

 

[Hammer24]

Maybe they will go into enduro racing?

Yes, for sure.