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[Ark]

Another season for the Hulk to fade into obscurity

 

[Kyougar]

What? Just because Ron said "We are racing Fernando" doesn't mean they were actually deliberately hampering his title run...



No. That was Petrov, his teammate.

Oh.... nevermind

 

[Shaneus]

Another season for the Hulk to fade into obscurity

 

[Hammer24]

Another season for the Hulk to fade into obscurity

Wut? For obvious reasons the FER thing didn´t work out. So - where else would and should he go? FOI is at least promising, and has the best power unit under the hood. To raise eyebrows, its is his best chance.

 

[Big Takeover]

But after the Stepneygate and some "happenings" between the two, Alonso didn't enjoy the best support from his team. In the last races it was like McLaren would do anything to prevent Nando from grabbing the title.

At the time it seemed like Alonso was surely going to lose support of the team, but it never played out that way. In fact, you could say Fernando out performed Hamilton from the Hungry quali debacle onwards.

 

[Kyougar]

So Hulk has a drive next year. Could he be driving for Ferrari in 2016 when Kimi retires?
I dont think Jules Bianchi will go back to F1 anytime soon if he "fully" recovers :/
Dont see Ferrari taking Perez for example and Bottas is too much in the Hands of the Mercedes Family.
And Ferrari giving the seat to a rookie? Not happening I think.

 

[Hammer24]

So Hulk has a drive next year. Could he be driving for Ferrari in 2016 when Kimi retires?

FER is not going to roll with two Germans. Hulk has always been the fallback, Plan B option if the VET situation hadn´t played out.

 

[Ninman]

Another season for the Hulk to fade into obscurity

This was the best choice for Hulk, get a team with the most powerful PU, then wait for the Kimi, Massa or maybe Button seat.

 

[Zeknurn]

@f1enigma: RIA Novosti : Moscow Raceway, a race track some 100 km west of Moscow, has obtained a FIA Grade 1 license allowing to host Formula 1 races

@ScarbsF1: F1 Closed Cockpits: what they might look like and a healthy debate in the comments section @PeterDWindsor : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-vMPb5rkZMl

(Do not read the comments)

His drawing looks good.

 

[kiyomi]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29658585

Kobayashi was so uneasy about a repair made to his car's suspension before final practice, he questioned whether to continue.

"Scary!" the Japanese wrote on his Facebook page, in a post seen by BBC Sport. "Last night a suspension defect was found. There's no spare so it was repaired by wrapping it in carbon.

"It's checked all the time but, even so, being asked to race like this is too scary! I want to go home already.

"From here on there are still practices and the race to go. I'm seriously troubled. As a racing driver, should I drive? Should I safely decline? I drive again in 15 minutes…"

Caterham said Kobayashi was "kept informed at all times and at no time did he have any reason to believe it was not safe".

Kobayashi on a crusade to say 'fuck this shit' before Caterham dumps him.

 

[Roude Leiw]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/29645930

Kubica just needs to stop crashing his rally car during every rally and he could become a really good rally driver.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29658585



Kobayashi on a crusade to say 'fuck this shit' before Caterham dumps him.

I came here to post this.

Was it really dangerous? Orbiabhe exaggerating?

 

[marvelharvey]

@ScarbsF1: F1 Closed Cockpits: what they might look like and a healthy debate in the comments section @PeterDWindsor : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-vMPb5rkZMl

(Do not read the comments)

His drawing looks good.

What a weird presentation style. It felt like something I'd see on The Shopping Channel.

 

[Zeknurn]

@f1enigma: El Confidential reports that there are talks about a street race in Madrid http://t.co/9xUnhVHXF0

@adamcooperF1: '@RGrosjean just paid tribute to his mentor, Total CEO Christophe de Margerie, who has died in a plane crash: http://t.co/b3yDKXZ0Pc

.

 

[Ark]

That's awfully unfortunate. I wonder if that'll affect Total's sponsorship of Grosjean?

 

[Addnan]

That's awfully unfortunate. I wonder if that'll affect Total's sponsorship of Grosjean?

Total won't be at Lotus next year anyway, they are switching to Merc and Petronas.

 

[Fisico]

Total won't be at Lotus next year anyway, they are switching to Merc and Petronas.

Are we going to lose our three french drivers next year... ?

 

[Blimblim]

Are we going to lose our three french drivers next year... ?

Yeah this is sadly looking grim for French drivers next year. Went from 4 to most likely 1 or even 0 in 2 years :/

 

[nature boy]

So the simulation and wind tunnel data of the Ferrari 666 (2015 challenger designed by Allison) say that's slower than the F14-T so far.

 

[Dilly]

Atleast the wind tunnel works.

 

[Ark]

Atleast the wind tunnel works.

But Luca left.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

force india getting shot of perez? i thought they would have confirmed him with the hulk...

perez > lotus
gutty > force india
grosjean > out


maldonado and perez at lotus, what a combination.

 

[ramparter]

Grosjean out? So unlucky considering last year's decent result, only after KR announced his departure and he stopped caring but still...

 

[cmr-94]

Grosjean out? So unlucky considering last year's decent result, only after KR announced his departure and he stopped caring but still...

unless he is choosing to leave

 

[DD]

Yeah this is sadly looking grim for French drivers next year. Went from 4 to most likely 1 or even 0 in 2 years :/

I can feel your pain, bro. It's ugly for us brazilians too. Ayrton vs. Alain, good times... (i-i)

But there's nothing more sad (even criminal!) for the F1 than not having a venue in France. FIA headquarters is in Paris, FFS...

 

[Aiii]

I can feel your pain, bro. It's ugly for us brazilians too. Ayrton vs. Alain, good times... (i-i)

But there's nothing more sad (even criminal!) for the F1 than not having a venue in France. FIA headquarters is in Paris, FFS...

There has yet to be a single Dutch Grand Prix winner.

So there you go, now you guys don't have to feel so bad.

 

[DD]

There has yet to be a single Dutch Grand Prix winner.

So there you go, now you guys don't have to feel so bad.

Maybe Max can change that. ;D

Spoiler

But I'm still bummed by the fact that he's joining the circus so early in his career, but Red Bull probably knows what they are doing.

EDIT:

http://push-to-pass.com/miami-reveals-dull-design/

 

[malyce]

Getting rid of Grosjean would be a dumb move by lotus. The only thing holding him back is the car. Grosjean can drive. He fits in somewhere just above Button/Kimi.

 

[DBT85]

EDIT:

http://push-to-pass.com/miami-reveals-dull-design/

Wow, how to show off how slow Formula E cars are in 7 easy straights!

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

The German newspaper Bild claims Ferrari will announce Alonso's departure and Vettel's arrival before the US Grand Prix in Austin early next month.

It appears increasingly likely that Alonso might take a sabbatical next year, probably because he is waiting for a race seat to open up at Mercedes.[/quote]

Asked during his visit to the DTM finale at Hockenheim if he can promise he will still be a Mercedes driver in 2015, Hamilton is quoted by APA news agency as answering: "I don't make promises to anyone - not even my girlfriend."

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/silly-season-waits-but-2015-rumours-still-firing

 

[massivekettle]

Another season for the Hulk to fade into obscurity

Perez has had Hulk's number for the past 4-5 GPs, definitely a dip in form for HUL. Also, PER has 3 more DNFs than HUL which explains points-wise which he is trailing by such a margin (76-47).

Anyway, this is all to say that HUL has not been impressing me as much this season. If he wants to land a top team seat, he needs to show the goods over a full season, which he hasn't done so far in his career. HUL should have been thrashing Perez.

 

[Gruso]

Wow, how to show off how slow Formula E cars are in 7 easy straights!

How stupid is it :/

I really want FE to be a cool series, but they need tight winding tracks, not this start stop rubbish.

 

[Fisico]

There has yet to be a single Dutch Grand Prix winner.

So there you go, now you guys don't have to feel so bad.

I forgot when was the last time a french driver won a GP

Spoiler

Olivier Panis 96 Monaco

 

[ramparter]

Grosjean can drive. He fits in somewhere just above Button/Kimi.

not sure if serious

 

[Fox Mulder]

How stupid is it :/

I really want FE to be a cool series, but they need tight winding tracks, not this start stop rubbish.

yeah, a shame.

probably won't watch it if they're all going to be this kind of layout.

 

[Big Takeover]

It appears increasingly likely that Alonso might take a sabbatical next year, probably because he is waiting for a race seat to open up at Mercedes.

That makes no sense. Mercedes isn't going to jettison a guy that potentially just won back-to-back WDCs for a soon to be 35 year old Alonso who wouldn't have won a title in almost ten years.

If Lewis' seat opens up, things will have to go very badly for him, and at the moment just the opposite is happening. If Hamilton wins the title this year, he'll get that contract extension. Sure, the wheels could still come off, but he and the Merc seem to have righted the ship.

Alonso still could take a year off, but there are higher probability seats opening elsewhere, including at Ferrari which would be interesting to say the least!

 

[DD]

Wait, WHAT?!

That's Pietro Fittipaldi, grandson of Emerson Fittipaldi. https://twitter.com/insideFDA

#PleaseBeTrue ;D

 

[Ark]

Pretty sure that's true. Emerson talks about his grandson whenever he can.

 

[Ninman]

Espn Mex (same source that confirmed Mexican Grand Prix), saying Perez has an offer from Lotus.

http://tinyurl.com/n7tcynr

 

[Shaneus]

not sure if serious

He means literally:

Except in that case, he's just above Perez and Alonso.

 

[Fox Mulder]

That makes no sense. Mercedes isn't going to jettison a guy that potentially just won back-to-back WDCs for a soon to be 35 year old Alonso who wouldn't have won a title in almost ten years.

If Lewis' seat opens up, things will have to go very badly for him, and at the moment just the opposite is happening. If Hamilton wins the title this year, he'll get that contract extension. Sure, the wheels could still come off, but he and the Merc seem to have righted the ship.

Alonso still could take a year off, but there are higher probability seats opening elsewhere, including at Ferrari which would be interesting to say the least!

maybe he's hoping for a third seat or something.

 

[Jibbed]

Wait, WHAT?!

That's Pietro Fittipaldi, grandson of Emerson Fittipaldi. https://twitter.com/insideFDA

#PleaseBeTrue ;D

A guy I know from karting has just done the same thing, it's not a big deal.

Edit: I should probably explain a little more. The academy selects 5-6 drivers every year from varying backgrounds to have a 'taster day' of sorts; simulations, a drive of some low-tier single-seaters and other activities. It's more based on contacts and money rather than anything else. Hence Emmo Jr Jr and the guy I know who is just a UK club racer.

 

[Risgroo]

It's been exactly eight years since the last time Alonso won the championship.
8 fucking years! :S

 

[Mastah]

Andrew Benson ‏@andrewbensonf1 2m2 minutes ago

McLaren have confirmed sporting director Sam Michael is leaving at the end of the season to return to Australia. Resigned in March

McLaren categorically deny reports technical director Tim Goss and chief operating officer Jonathan Neale are leaving. Story soon

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[massivekettle]

Was about damn time.

 

[malyce]

He means literally:

Except in that case, he's just above Perez and Alonso.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

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Hopefully Tim Goss is kicked out as well. Sam Michael is cursed.

 

[ramparter]

It's been exactly eight years since the last time Alonso won the championship.
8 fucking years! :S

Best wasted driver ever...

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

so these are the leadership changes?

omnicorse says boullier and neale will be given more power at mclaren, goss and micheals on their way out, a major car upgrade coming, a new front wing (2015?) for abu dhabi, mp4-30 design will be heavily influenced by the redbull - dat prodromou

the honda engine is a beast

now they just need to confirm alonso and button for 2015,16 and put magnussen at force india in place of perez

 

[ramparter]

I have faith in Boullier, I believe he played a big part in Lotus competing the top in 2012-2013.