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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT2| Louder Than Formula E
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theignoramus
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Fernando would be a lot rougher with Nico than Lewis is. That man is better and more ruthless at mind games than Hamilton or pretty much anyone else on the grid.
Also, Vettel at Ferrari is titillating as fuck.
Big Takeover
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I think Vettel is a perfect fit for this restructuring Ferrari. The old one, probably not so much. He's going to need a solid engineering staff, but I think they provide that.
Red Bull's probability of success going forward is still somewhat in doubt, imo. They've lost the greatest designer ever, and the Renault's PU is not what it needs to be. These things won't be easy to overcome. Their spot near the top could easily be taken by one of these teams that have been/will be slogging away at retooling their organisation (MCL, FER, WIl).
Red Bull's probability of success going forward is still somewhat in doubt, imo. They've lost the greatest designer ever, and the Renault's PU is not what it needs to be. These things won't be easy to overcome. Their spot near the top could easily be taken by one of these teams that have been/will be slogging away at retooling their organisation (MCL, FER, WIl).
brotkasten
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All I read from that is "this is not even my final form!".
TarpitCarnivore
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Vettel and Hulk at Ferrari would (or could) be a treat.
Indeed, Vettel in a mid table team will be fun ;-) lol
RukusProvider
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Schumacher would be proud to see Sebb at Ferrari 
Myoclonic Jerk
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Then I'll have another excuse ready. We'll never runout of excuses for Kimi
Of course not, he's simply better than good. You can't compare him to mono-brow
DAAAMN.. serious cleaning going on at Ferrari!! It's almost like a vendetta!
Autumn cleanup
What if Vettel never wins another race for the rest of his F1 career? That thought seems pretty far fetched no?
Red Bull is gonna remain competitive for the next 2-3 at least. It's not like Newey left them high and dry. I think next year will be a 2-Way fight between Merc and RBR with Merc starting off the season with a smaller advantage in hand than this year, with RBR closing gap to where the cars are just about even towards the end(maybe summer break?) of the season. McLaren should have a race winning car by 2016 and then it will be a 3-Way dog fight between Ham/Alonso/Ric. I think Williams is gonna regress next year, due to no fault of theirs really, just that RBR, FER, and MCL are gonna be on their game compared to this year. So there'll be less fuck ups to capitalize on. As for Seb, his best years are behind him. He had an incredible run, no one can deny that, but I think the next few years of F1 are gonna be extremely competitive. There are no more sub-par teammates and incompetent teams for him to dominate.
Merc would also be stupid to let HAM go if McLaren snatches up Alonso for a lengthy contract. I wouldn't put money on Nico in a brawl with Alonso/Ric.
Red Bull is gonna remain competitive for the next 2-3 at least. It's not like Newey left them high and dry. I think next year will be a 2-Way fight between Merc and RBR with Merc starting off the season with a smaller advantage in hand than this year, with RBR closing gap to where the cars are just about even towards the end(maybe summer break?) of the season. McLaren should have a race winning car by 2016 and then it will be a 3-Way dog fight between Ham/Alonso/Ric. I think Williams is gonna regress next year, due to no fault of theirs really, just that RBR, FER, and MCL are gonna be on their game compared to this year. So there'll be less fuck ups to capitalize on. As for Seb, his best years are behind him. He had an incredible run, no one can deny that, but I think the next few years of F1 are gonna be extremely competitive. There are no more sub-par teammates and incompetent teams for him to dominate.
Merc would also be stupid to let HAM go if McLaren snatches up Alonso for a lengthy contract. I wouldn't put money on Nico in a brawl with Alonso/Ric.
It is.
Nah, although it is a classic race, viewing numbers for live will be too low at that time in the morning, so they'll save their live races
Edit: oh you're right, 6am for the live race, with a full rerun later
IIRC the arrangement for picking races to broadcast hasn't changed. The BBC gets first pick of 3 races to show live, then Sky get 3 to show exclusively, and so on. I'm not sure if they drop that to 2 or something at the end or what.
So the BBC might have Suzuka because they picked it in the draft early or because it was still dangling around to be chosen later on.
EDIT: I've only just looked at the times from P1 and P2. Holy shit. Closest time anyone got to Mercedes was a 1:36 from Alonso in P1, still 1s slower than Hamiltons 1:35 in P2.
Quali is going to be messy.
So the BBC might have Suzuka because they picked it in the draft early or because it was still dangling around to be chosen later on.
EDIT: I've only just looked at the times from P1 and P2. Holy shit. Closest time anyone got to Mercedes was a 1:36 from Alonso in P1, still 1s slower than Hamiltons 1:35 in P2.
Quali is going to be messy.
Drama!
wow i didn't think that this would happen THIS soon.
Apparently it was also announced that Kvyat is racing alongside Ricciardo next year. Meaning a Ferrari move from Vettel would mean Alonso going to McLaren.
Quiet exciting so see so many moves for next year. I guess only Mercedes will keep their current line up.
Apparently it was also announced that Kvyat is racing alongside Ricciardo next year. Meaning a Ferrari move from Vettel would mean Alonso going to McLaren.
Quiet exciting so see so many moves for next year. I guess only Mercedes will keep their current line up.
BOOM
http://www.infiniti-redbullracing.com/article/new-team-driver-line-2015
Statement from The Team.
Sebastian Vettel has advised us that he will be leaving Infiniti Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2014 season.
We want to warmly thank Sebastian for the incredible role he has played at Infiniti Red Bull Racing for the last six years.
Since joining the team in 2009, Sebastian, together with Infiniti Red Bull Racing, has scored 38 wins, 44 poles and eight World Championships, including four Drivers' titles and four Constructors'. If you include Sebastian's success at Red Bull's second team, Scuderia Toro Rosso, the Red Bull total increases to 39 wins and 45 poles.
As we wish Sebastian well in the next stage of his career, we also look to the future with excitement, as the vacancy makes way for the next generation of Red Bull racers.
The Red Bull Junior Programme has developed some proven talents in recent times, including Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo, who has excelled in the RB10 and become a three-time Formula One race winner in his first season with the team.
We're pleased to announce that Daniel will be joined in the team for 2015 by another rising star from the Junior Programme, Daniil Kvyat.
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http://www.infiniti-redbullracing.com/article/new-team-driver-line-2015
Statement from The Team.
Sebastian Vettel has advised us that he will be leaving Infiniti Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2014 season.
We want to warmly thank Sebastian for the incredible role he has played at Infiniti Red Bull Racing for the last six years.
Since joining the team in 2009, Sebastian, together with Infiniti Red Bull Racing, has scored 38 wins, 44 poles and eight World Championships, including four Drivers' titles and four Constructors'. If you include Sebastian's success at Red Bull's second team, Scuderia Toro Rosso, the Red Bull total increases to 39 wins and 45 poles.
As we wish Sebastian well in the next stage of his career, we also look to the future with excitement, as the vacancy makes way for the next generation of Red Bull racers.
The Red Bull Junior Programme has developed some proven talents in recent times, including Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo, who has excelled in the RB10 and become a three-time Formula One race winner in his first season with the team.
We're pleased to announce that Daniel will be joined in the team for 2015 by another rising star from the Junior Programme, Daniil Kvyat.
Ends
Myoclonic Jerk
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Wait.. WHAT???
she is supposedly reliable right?
she is supposedly reliable right?
Goldrusher
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who else thinks it's really weak from Red Bull to only give Torro Rosso drivers a chance at getting a Red Bull cockpit?? IMO there are way better alternatives to Kvyat who'd be willing to go to Red Bull.
IMO this is the beginning of the end for Red Bull going forward in terms of being Championship contenders.
IMO this is the beginning of the end for Red Bull going forward in terms of being Championship contenders.
Why,
look at the last few that filled that free seat, Vettel and Riciardo. Danill showed more or less the same that Daniel showed at Torro Rosso, maybe to inexpedienced, but RBR always like a 1-2 driver system, time for him to improve or be replaced (Max)
Danill would be fine showing he's worth it for a year or two more in a Torro Rosso..
Makes me upset that there are guys like Hulkenberg and Bottas getting shafted year after year while other drivers get a free pass to a Championship winning cockpit
Don't think Hulk is a better choice, brilliant one moment average the next race and Bottas is tied to Williams for an other year, rate him more than Hulk.
Red Bull picks those drivers up early and gets to work with them for a lot longer than just their F1 time. Those drivers also commit themselves to Red Bull, so it is logical from RBR to look to there own "driver team" first and if they believe someone is good enough, then why not.
It's fate.....as it was, it shall be again. I guess it's time to start supporting Vettel!
TarpitCarnivore
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Not what I was expecting to see tonight. Team DaniRBR should be exciting to watch, though I feel bad for Vergne.
TarpitCarnivore
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Myoclonic Jerk
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Shit. The whole thing is like a dream!!!
I'd take a shot at saying vettel to McLaren and Alonso to redbull
You heard it here first..
I'd take a shot at saying vettel to McLaren and Alonso to redbull
You heard it here first..