Formula 1 2013

[sh@un]

well, the better seasons never resulted in a WDC, and that's the only way sports history really remembers these things

[tweety bird]

In one of the least surprising moves, Williams have confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will replace Bruno Senna for the 2013 season.

http://www.planetf1....-In-At-Williams

Kamui Kobayashi has already managed to raise £500,000 through a fundraising website which was set up to help him to secure a race seat.

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8292052/Kamui-raises-500-000-through-website

[tweety bird]

q&a with mark webber.

It's been a long year, such a gruelling year, what are your plans now for winter? I understand that you will spend quite a lot of time in Australia like last year, Tasmania Challenge?

Yes I’m flying to Australia tonight, I’ve got my Tasmania Challenge which is very important to me for several reasons. Cancer has been pretty tough in my family so I’d like to put something back into the community in Australia. We’ve set up some adventure race where people come and inter and come and do a 5 day healthy day discipline sort of event. Its our biggest year this year we’re having so I’m bloody excited about that. The race starts tomorrow…

Relaxing then?!

I’ll be doing that. I’ll be on the course on Friday and Saturday having a bit of a look around doing some mountain biking. The water stuff we’re doing is pretty awesome so I want to go and look at that.

Tell us about your relationship with Seb, do you guys get on well?

We’ve been up and down, probably like any relationship or marriage. Sometimes its great and sometimes you need to work at it a bit more. We obviously have good respect for each other. I think ultimately what’s at stake, its not possible for us to be super close but in general it's good. It's quite funny after India, apparently the German media were picking up on something where we were into each other big time and having huge problems with each other, but I was on Seb’s plane that night together travelling with him. With team-mates it's always a testy relationship where I think you get closer when you stop. Its like with David Coulthard and myself, we were okay as team mates, good respect, but as soon as you stop the guard comes down and you are closer.

When you hear about the late nights these guys back in MK put in how much do you appreciate it and how much do you feel it when you’re at the track?

You really think about it a lot when you have some success. You don’t think about it when the car stops but you think about it when you have success, when you’re leading the last laps of the GP and it all starts to come to you - the effort that goes to get that car in that position. There are so many micro balances going on, just look at Monaco GP weekend, if you had a fly on the wall on what goes on getting that car in the environment they work in, it's very impressive .

Mark, what about your own future. Is the fact that you’re still winning races and still measuring yourself against the best enough to continue?

Yes, so long as you still have something to offer yourself, you continue. If I turned up, or any driver turned up, and said well I can’t win the championship, then you would only have two or three drivers on the grid. That’s my goal, to put together a campaign for which I have fought for championships. I have had some good and very special memories in the last two or three years. I’m not at the start of my career I know that, I’m more to the back end of my career, but when you’re no longer performing at your peak, or where your peak was, then you have to be real with yourself and say it’s the right time now to stop, and I don’t think it’s the right time now. If I got spanked 20-0 in qualifying and was literally not on the radar, then yeah, its obvious, but until that point comes and I'm motivated, I'll keep competing.

What were the highlights of your season?

That would have to be the wins in Silverstone and Monaco. They are two special races. There were ups and downs this season - it was perhaps not as consistent as I would have liked - but there were some strong finishes. I'm now looking forward to a good break and to coming back strong next year.

http://www.redbullra...021243289651453

[Owgasm]

In one of the least surprising moves, Williams have confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will replace Bruno Senna for the 2013 season.

http://www.planetf1....-In-At-Williams

Kamui Kobayashi has already managed to raise £500,000 through a fundraising website which was set up to help him to secure a race seat.

http://www.planetf1....through-website

Does Koba return money if he doesn't get a spot?

Or is his excuse that he used it to try to acquire a seat?

Serious question, just a great way to make money I think haha.

Hope he does get a seat though!

[dezz]

Does Koba return money if he doesn't get a spot?

Or is his excuse that he used it to try to acquire a seat?

Serious question, just a great way to make money I think haha.

Hope he does get a seat though!

Exactly what I was wondering..

Couldn't find the 'English' option on his website either...

[tweety bird]

The full scale of entry fees for the 12 F1 teams is:

1. Red Bull Racing 460 points $3.26 million

2. Ferrari 400 points $2.5 million

3. McLaren 378 points $2.39 million

4. Lotus 303 points $2.015 million

5. Mercedes 142 points $1.21 million

6. Sauber 126 points $1.13 million

7. Force India 109 points $1.045 million

8. Williams 76 points $0.88 million

9. Toro Rosso 26 points $0.63 million

10. Caterham 0 points $0.5 million

11. Marussia 0 points $0.5 million

12. HRT 0 points $0.5 million

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104658

[tweety bird]

Exactly what I was wondering..

Couldn't find the 'English' option on his website either...

Thank you for supporting the everyday life Kamui Kobayashi.

After the podium at the Japanese GP recently received a lot of messages, our staff, we really appreciate it, including the Kobayashi also.

Here every day, a variety of coverage has been about the next season of committing Kobayashi, We apologize for the worry and everyone.

Under such circumstances, I had a lot of offers of financial assistance to Kobayashi from everyone of many fans. We express our hearty thanks to the warm voice.

Kobayashi has been negotiating with the coming season now in full force, as you know, the presence or absence of dowry has a significant impact on the acquisition of the sheet everyone of the fans.

Kobayashi was thinking "professional racing driver and work skills that will buy that" it until now.

That's why F1 is the world's premier motor sport, has fought only three seasons of thought Motoko recognized the technology is that it should take.

However, to fight among F1 F1 economic conditions of the past few years, we are facing a situation Ru asked the driver also financial power as well as driving ability.

In order to be made ​​to win F1 champion, and his first win F1 as the Japanese driver is a dream from childhood

Kobayashi that towards the fourth season F1 racing full, thank you donation "KAMUI SUPPORT" this time in, I think we were a little with the cooperation of everyone.

Given the current situation in Japan, of course, for an individual to continue to race in F1, can raise funds from our activities is also very Kokorogurushiku you feel, and I was very worried.

However, by Kobayashi continued to run, if given the courage and strength to everyone, even a little, I came to the conclusion that there is or is not significant only in it.

Kobayashi always win in F1.

I think that precisely because chance are visible, and was able to help us to go on the road.

Fundraising revenue "KAMUI SUPPORT" This lets me cover the cost of activities all Kamui Kobayashi (Toward the acquisition of sheet).

However, there is no one that can promise a race seat in 2013 due to the situation of the team. I think I know you can cooperate on it.

Thank you for your support and warm encouragement.

November 2012

Dream Win Co., Ltd.

Everyone to please join the "KAMUI SUPPORT"

Amount will be happy to help us with the handling of more than $ 10,000 per unit from

If you use a bank account

A bank account, you can also transfer from the ATM and net banking financial institution operated by each.

(It may take a separate transfer fee)

Bank Name: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Branch Name: Amagasaki branch Address: Months) Dream Win Deposit type: Savings account ACCOUNT NUMBER: 5176050

Frequently Asked Questions

To everyone that I was please to fundraising

We will send you a "KAMUI SUPPORT" wristband to everyone who raise money, please. Please send the amount to the following e-mail address of the query, your name, address, we have to raise money. Please note that you can not give me an email, so we can not send you a list of the band when the person in question is difficult to determine. Can take a long time to ship your wristband is also expected. I think I can acknowledge it repeatedly.

※ The photograph is an image. May differ from the real.

Contact

Inquiries about donations "KAMUI SUPPORT" thank you to the following

Contact us by email

E-mail, click here

~ Important Notice ~

We are currently recovering fault you may not be able to send mail addressed to [email protected] minutes until after 20:08 pm, 50 minutes after 2:00 pm on November 24, but had been raised. I apologize to everyone that you have We apologize for the inconvenience.

About Dream Win Co., Ltd.

Operational management of Kamui Kobayashi, portrait rights management, official website, Facebook official, and the official YouTube channel is performed by the Dream Win Corporation.

Handling of Personal Information

I will not use it for any purpose other than sending "KAMUI SUPPORT" wristband personal information gathered by "KAMUI SUPPORT".

Copyright © 2012 KAMUI KOBAYASHI, All Rights Reserved

[tweety bird]

faq

Please tell us about your Dream Win Co., Ltd.: Q.

Become a company that is responsible for the management of Kamui Kobayashi: A. Our company is also responsible for negotiations with the team. Others have been made to the management and operation of all business related to Kobayashi Kobayashi portrait rights, official website, Facebook page, and Youtube channel, "KAMUI SUPPORT". There is no other company that has to go about our business or Kobayashi, contact management and Kobayashi.

Corporate Profile

Dream Win Co., Ltd. Company Name:

8-270 Showadori Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture 〒 660-0881: Head Office

Could you tell me the previous negotiating team: Q?

A: Because of the confidentiality, contract for publication, such as the name of a specific team we can not. We are currently negotiating team that worked on the first priority equal to or more can be expected this season.

Q: There is reportedly in negotiations with companies toward the acquisition sponsors, in addition to funds from sponsors, I do I understand that the fund-raising efforts need this?

That's right: A. We are aiming to win support from the seat to suit everyone and the fans that we support, the funds from our corporate sponsors that are currently negotiating.

Is it a 10 000 yen one mouth why: Q?

A: Because the object is a capital gain of F1 sheet, let me provide a certain level of standards. I have been aware that the amount you're willing to pay is not easy. Thank you for your support in the range of reasonable way.

Q: If you were unable to secure a seat, how are you collecting money do you use? Do you have a refund?

A: If you can not win the race seat any chance of F1 next year, let me used to finance acquisition F1 race seat in 2014. Also, I can not refund donations that will transfer once responds. Please help us to "KAMUI SUPPORT" on the note.

Do you have a period for acceptance of donation: Q?

A: Depending on the situation in order to progress of the negotiations, that long period is not specifically provided at this time. We hope you think I would be in favor of the Kobayashi greater the support for free.

What one person, irrespective of the amount of fundraising wristband: Q?

We will send one wristband per mouth 1: A.

Q: You have been sent and the amount of donations by e-mail, name, address after donation, I would surely be able to have identification?

We will check the information against payment to the account "KAMUI SUPPORT" and the information you provide to us: A. In addition, we will inquiry from us if you send us e-mail or garbled, some information was missing.

Are you scheduled and announced the total amount of donations and Shito are currently gathering: Q?

Yes: A. We expected to be updated daily on weekdays.

[tweety bird]

November 30, 2012

Report on the total amount of donations "KAMUI SUPPORT"

Thank you for your support from everyone to "KAMUI SUPPORT", Thank you very much.

Total current fundraising November 30 127,863,961 yen became.

Continues, the more of your understanding and cooperation to "KAMUI SUPPORT", thank you kindly.

[tweety bird]

how's that for some tldr posts!

[MattR]

http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motorsport/story/96756.html

have to give it to Perez for being optimistic, dont like his chances though

[sh@un]

how's that for some tldr posts!

*sigh*

send him some cash

won't matter none

[dori34]

http://en.espnf1.com...tory/96756.html

have to give it to Perez for being optimistic, dont like his chances though

yeap, good luck to him!

hey kamui, can i have some of your $500,000 since you won't be getting a seat?

poor Senna, too bad you suck and it was only your surname that pulled you this far...

[dezz]

Thank you for supporting the everyday life Kamui Kobayashi.

After the podium at the Japanese GP recently received a lot of messages, our staff, we really appreciate it, including the Kobayashi also.

Here every day, a variety of coverage has been about the next season of committing Kobayashi, We apologize for the worry and everyone.

Under such circumstances, I had a lot of offers of financial assistance to Kobayashi from everyone of many fans. We express our hearty thanks to the warm voice.

Kobayashi has been negotiating with the coming season now in full force, as you know, the presence or absence of dowry has a significant impact on the acquisition of the sheet everyone of the fans.

Kobayashi was thinking "professional racing driver and work skills that will buy that" it until now.

That's why F1 is the world's premier motor sport, has fought only three seasons of thought Motoko recognized the technology is that it should take.

However, to fight among F1 F1 economic conditions of the past few years, we are facing a situation Ru asked the driver also financial power as well as driving ability.

In order to be made ​​to win F1 champion, and his first win F1 as the Japanese driver is a dream from childhood

Kobayashi that towards the fourth season F1 racing full, thank you donation "KAMUI SUPPORT" this time in, I think we were a little with the cooperation of everyone.

Given the current situation in Japan, of course, for an individual to continue to race in F1, can raise funds from our activities is also very Kokorogurushiku you feel, and I was very worried.

However, by Kobayashi continued to run, if given the courage and strength to everyone, even a little, I came to the conclusion that there is or is not significant only in it.

Kobayashi always win in F1.

I think that precisely because chance are visible, and was able to help us to go on the road.

Fundraising revenue "KAMUI SUPPORT" This lets me cover the cost of activities all Kamui Kobayashi (Toward the acquisition of sheet).

However, there is no one that can promise a race seat in 2013 due to the situation of the team. I think I know you can cooperate on it.

Thank you for your support and warm encouragement.

November 2012

Dream Win Co., Ltd.

Everyone to please join the "KAMUI SUPPORT"

Amount will be happy to help us with the handling of more than $ 10,000 per unit from

If you use a bank account

A bank account, you can also transfer from the ATM and net banking financial institution operated by each.

(It may take a separate transfer fee)

Bank Name: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Branch Name: Amagasaki branch Address: Months) Dream Win Deposit type: Savings account ACCOUNT NUMBER: 5176050

Frequently Asked Questions

To everyone that I was please to fundraising

We will send you a "KAMUI SUPPORT" wristband to everyone who raise money, please. Please send the amount to the following e-mail address of the query, your name, address, we have to raise money. Please note that you can not give me an email, so we can not send you a list of the band when the person in question is difficult to determine. Can take a long time to ship your wristband is also expected. I think I can acknowledge it repeatedly.

※ The photograph is an image. May differ from the real.

Contact

Inquiries about donations "KAMUI SUPPORT" thank you to the following

Contact us by email

E-mail, click here

~ Important Notice ~

We are currently recovering fault you may not be able to send mail addressed to [email protected] minutes until after 20:08 pm, 50 minutes after 2:00 pm on November 24, but had been raised. I apologize to everyone that you have We apologize for the inconvenience.

About Dream Win Co., Ltd.

Operational management of Kamui Kobayashi, portrait rights management, official website, Facebook official, and the official YouTube channel is performed by the Dream Win Corporation.

Handling of Personal Information

I will not use it for any purpose other than sending "KAMUI SUPPORT" wristband personal information gathered by "KAMUI SUPPORT".

Copyright © 2012 KAMUI KOBAYASHI, All Rights Reserved

Good England

[tweety bird]

The HRT Formula 1 team looks set to officially close down after failing to find a buyer before the FIA's payment deadline for 2013 entries on Friday.

http://www.autosport...t.php/id/104673

The FIA has announced the full 2013 Formula 1 World Championship entry list, reduced to 22 cars following the demise of HRT.

No. Driver Full team name Chassis/Engine

1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing Red Bull-Renault

2 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing Red Bull-Renault

3 Fernando Alonso Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari

4 Felipe Massa Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari

5 Jenson Button Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren-Mercedes

6 Sergio Perez Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren-Mercedes

7 Kimi Raikkonen Lotus F1 Team Lotus-Renault

8 tba Lotus F1 Team Lotus-Renault

9 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team Mercedes

10 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team Mercedes

11 tba Sauber F1 Team Sauber-Ferrari

12 tba Sauber F1 Team Sauber-Ferrari

14 tba Sahara Force India F1 Team Force India-Mercedes

15 tba Sahara Force India F1 Team Force India-Mercedes

16 Pastor Maldonado Williams F1 Team Williams-Renault

17 Valtteri Bottas Williams F1 Team Williams-Renault

18 tba Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso-Ferrari

19 tba Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso-Ferrari

20 tba Caterham F1 Team Caterham-Renault

21 tba Caterham F1 Team Caterham-Renault

22 tba Marussia F1 Team Marussia-Cosworth

23 tba Marussia F1 Team Marussia-Cosworth

http://www.autosport...t.php/id/104676

[tweety bird]

no more narain karthikeyan.

he's gooooonnnne.

[sh@un]

The HRT Formula 1 team looks set to officially close down after failing to find a buyer before the FIA's payment deadline for 2013 entries on Friday.

nawwwwwwww

there's a shame

no more narain karthikeyan.

as above

[JAS-25T]

do they seriously not have a number 13 car because of superstition?

also I thought the STR guys were confirmed for next year?

[ctjet]

yes

and no

[tweety bird]

f1 app 2013.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/11/14140.html