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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT2| Louder Than Formula E
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Perez is unfortunately staying at Force India.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116680
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116680
i dislike that guys face
has he given an explanation as to why he has been so shit this year?
Marussia closing shop is sad, but not too surprising. Only surprise is Caterham didn't go first.
Caterham's crowdfunding campaign is weird. Does such a young, small team really have enough fans to hit that? Only people I can see donating are those that support smaller teams in F1 and people looking for some of the cooler rewards like the Front/Rear Wing.
Caterham's crowdfunding campaign is weird. Does such a young, small team really have enough fans to hit that? Only people I can see donating are those that support smaller teams in F1 and people looking for some of the cooler rewards like the Front/Rear Wing.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Button to announce his switch to Toyota and WEC after the race on Sunday according to some Joao Carlos Costa bloke.
Bouiller says McLaren are negotiating with Alonso, not Honda. His exit from Ferrari tricky, not willing to bail him out.
So Ferrari wants money to release him, McLaren and Honda won't pay, so it'll have to come out of Alonso's pocket...
Looks like McLaren could be stuck with Grosjean and Magnussen - what a disaster.
Bouiller says McLaren are negotiating with Alonso, not Honda. His exit from Ferrari tricky, not willing to bail him out.
So Ferrari wants money to release him, McLaren and Honda won't pay, so it'll have to come out of Alonso's pocket...
Looks like McLaren could be stuck with Grosjean and Magnussen - what a disaster.
Lemonte
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It is Ferrari's front pull-rod suspension system that makes the car so difficult for Kimi. Hopefully they ditch that and start using push-rod system like every other team now that Fernando leaves the team.
Ahahahahahahahaha
Why? Is it not Alonso who signed a contract with Ferrari? And is not Alonso who wants out of that contract?
That was Vettel.
Pretty sure Alonso's contract was ironclad outside of money.
theignoramus
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Rosberg seems set to snatch another pole, unless Lewis is sandbagging in these sessions. (I doubt he is)
ive learnt to never judge anything on fridays performance. you only have to look to last weekend for example. moreover, if it rains, anything can happen
Nicktendo86
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Look at all that money being funneled away to Bernie. Decrepit old cunt, that money could make a real difference to struggling teams and the sport.If you look at this
Then it would mean around 40M$ which is huge.
Why do Ferarri get special treatment BTW? Historical team blah blah blah they have done fuck all for years, give that money to someone else.
Symonds, who worked with Alonso when he won his world titles at Renault, argues that Williams should not yet be thinking about accommodating a driver like him.
"Our process of creating a winning team is not yet complete," he told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.
"We have a few areas that we still need to work on.
"For me, Fernando is the best driver in the sport," Symonds agreed, "but he also needs a team around him that can handle him.
"With Alonso's expectations, the pressure would rise at Williams to an unhealthy level that would disturb the progress the team is making," he added.
EDIT: great gif - https://gfycat.com/PointlessAmusedGermanpinscher
"Our process of creating a winning team is not yet complete," he told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.
"We have a few areas that we still need to work on.
"For me, Fernando is the best driver in the sport," Symonds agreed, "but he also needs a team around him that can handle him.
"With Alonso's expectations, the pressure would rise at Williams to an unhealthy level that would disturb the progress the team is making," he added.
EDIT: great gif - https://gfycat.com/PointlessAmusedGermanpinscher
Fox Mulder
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they need to spread money out to improve parity. Half the teams shouldnt be shit.
massivekettle
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Lewis might not have been sandbagging but Friday hardly tells the true story. Lewis doesn't seem bothered with the gap and actually posted similar sector times, it's just that he didn't actually nail a proper lap. Also, Lewis was posting best sectors on 3-4 lap old tyres, so that tells me Mercs still have quite a lot of pace in hand.
As for tomorrow, it's supposed to rain, so it's all back to square one anyway.
Regarding the money "funneled", it's not so much Bernie's fault as it is CVC and other shareholders. Formula 1 was LBO'd (leveraged buyout) by CVC back in 2006. This means that CVC acquired a majority stake in F1 using a lot of debt. Debt has to be serviced over time so the money going to CVC and other shareholders on a yearly basis is effectively used firstly to pay any debt service (interest or principal) and then shareholders (a dividend effectively).
I have to agre with him on Alonso. A great driver but one who right now needs a team big enough to handle him and his expectations.
Interesting to see the front left and rear right are faster than the others.
In other news, Button is perplexed about the Merc straight line speed
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116677
Is it 720p?
nature boy
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Because Ferrari has always been used as a pawn by Bernie to breakup any unity the teams might have against him (remember FOTA?).
So that "loyalty" has to be paid.
Like I said, CVC and Ferrari are the main culprits of the current situation in F1.
Norwegian Rudo
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During Bernie's tax problems it came out that he was getting paid £100 million a year from his "family trust fund" that he set up to avoid paying any taxes. So that is the absolute minimum he is taking out out of the sport every year. Logically one would think the real figure is considerably higher.
Fox Mulder
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at least it's not $60.
I had fun with last year's game, and would consider getting this for the new tracks, but I packed my 360 up when i bought a xb1. I'm waiting for the current gen version, F1 cars in forza 5 will have to do until then.
Rosberg goes 1:10.4. 1 sec clear. EDIT2: Time is faster than the Quali record that's been around for 10 years apparently.
Hamilton still 18th.
Spirit of Chilton is strong.
EDIT: Hmailton goes 1/10th off Rosberg after setting the fastest first sector then having a mistake in S2 and 3.
Hamilton still 18th.
Spirit of Chilton is strong.
EDIT: Hmailton goes 1/10th off Rosberg after setting the fastest first sector then having a mistake in S2 and 3.
brotkasten
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I think he'll save the blown engine for the race and repeat his success in Italy this year.
nature boy
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Peter Windsor showing what a tool he is (regarding 3 car teams).
he's just having a joke
Young driver I agree on, it should become a proving ground for rookies, while the veterans have the main drive. But none of these 50% or lottery rule bullshit things, every team should get 3 cars, only top two positions count towards constructor championship.