Formula 1 2013

[tweety bird]

ouch!

[wolverine]

Lotus should have hired Kobayashi instead of the slow Finn.

[sh@un]

f*** Kobayashi

he was shithouse

[mickey]

while we're on the subject of 2014 is anyone thinking ricci is going to have any chance against vettel? I mean his pace isn't that great and consistency at times is wanting...I'm concerned he'll be another webber...lots of hope but not so much luck, and we all know to win a WDC you need a little bit of wanker in you and that winner takes all attitude at times.

[10 4]

f*** Kobayashi

he was shithouse

Get out

now

[Roy]

Importantly...

A team of teenagers from Australia have won the 2013 F1 in Schools world title

[sh@un]

^ cool

while we're on the subject of 2014 is anyone thinking ricci is going to have any chance against vettel? I mean his pace isn't that great and consistency at times is wanting

not all that likely

[wolverine]

f*** Kobayashi

he was shithouse

At least he overtook more cars in one season at Sauber than the slow Finn did in his whole career.

[sh@un]

his entire overtaking technique revolved around steaming past the braking point, missing the apex by miles, thereby forcing the defender to take evasive action to prevent their sidepod being center punched by his nose cone

rubbish

[tweety bird]

McLaren have confirmed Kevin Magnussen for the 2014 season with the rookie set to partner veteran Jenson Button.

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/9025486/McLaren-Confirm-Rookie-Magnussen

Jean Todt is set to secure a second term as FIA president after David Ward decided to withdraw from the election race.

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/9025273/Todt-wins-election-after-Ward-pulls-out

[wolverine]

his entire overtaking technique revolved around steaming past the braking point, missing the apex by miles, thereby forcing the defender to take evasive action to prevent their sidepod being center punched by his nose cone

rubbish

At least he got up the inside of someone...once.

[tweety bird]

Importantly...

A team of teenagers from Australia have won the 2013 F1 in Schools world title

For the second consecutive year, a team of Australian school students has taken out the F1 in Schools World Championship title.

The Formula 1 sanctioned competition sees students from around the world design, manufacture, test and race compressed air powered balsa wood cars.

Aimed to stimulate interest in engineering and produce future Formula 1 team personnel, the task also sees the students raise their own budgets to compete.

This year’s world finals were held in Austin in the lead-up to the weekend’s United States Grand Prix.

Made up of six students from Pine Rivers State High School, Queensland and Phoenix P-12 Community College, Ballarat, Victoria, the Australians defeated 36 rival teams from 21 other countries to claim overall honours.

The Australian car was the fastest down the 20 metre course while also impressing in the remaining judging criteria, which included a verbal presentation.

In addition to taking the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy, the winning students also receive Motorsport and Automotive Engineering Scholarships for City University in London.

http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/11/15/australian-team-wins-f1-schools-world-title/

[tweety bird]

Ah Schuey? Havent read that one. Heikki has been conformed for remainding races at Lotus.

Massa is confirmed at Williams alongside Bottas so that is Pastor out on his a55. Be itneresting to see where he lands. But looks like Di Resta is GONE! So much for the hopes of the Poms to get Bird into F1 if they cant keep Di Resta there with no money

Germany’s seven-time World Champion Schumacher was courted by the Lotus F1 team to come out of retirement for a second at time at the age of 44.

Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm confirmed the sensational move to procure the most successful grand prix driver of all-time to the Enstone team following Raikkonen’s decision to undergo back surgery.

“There have been quite a few requests in the past. Michael would still be fit enough but he has a new life,” Kehm told German newspaper Bild.

“I don’t find it unusual that people ask Michael.”

http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/11/14/michael-schumacher-approached/

[tweety bird]

[ctjet]

what a fantastic team

hopefully they dump button asap and return to the fight at the pointy end

this redbull steamroller is getting rather droll

Edited November 15, 2013 by ctjet

[tweety bird]

what a fantastic team

hopefully they dump button asap and return to the fight at the pointy end

this redbull steamroller is getting rather droll

Agreed.

[tweety bird]

P1 Times

1 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:38.343 16 laps
02 Jenson Button McLaren 1:38.371 +0.028 25 laps
03 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:38.388 +0.045 17 laps
04 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:38.532 +0.189 18 laps
05 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:38.657 +0.314 21 laps
06 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:38.979 +0.636 21 laps
07 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:39.005 +0.662 16 laps
08 Mark Webber Red Bull 1:39.083 +0.740 17 laps
09 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:39.158 +0.815 17 laps
10 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:39.200 +0.857 15 laps
11 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:39.238 +0.895 13 laps
12 Sergio Perez McLaren 1:39.256 +0.913 17 laps
13 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus 1:39.487 +1.144 18 laps
14 Adrian Sutil Force India 1:39.699 +1.356 15 laps
15 Paul di Resta Force India 1:39.836 +1.493 15 laps
16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:39.863 +1.520 19 laps
17 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:40.065 +1.722 20 laps
18 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:40.662 +2.319 20 laps
19 Alexander Rossi Caterham 1:41.399 +3.056 21 laps
20 Max Chilton Marussia 1:41.605 +3.262 19 laps
21 Charles Pic Caterham 1:42.054 +3.711 19 laps
22 Rodolfo Gonzalez Marussia 1:43.716 +5.373 17 laps

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/9027330/Prac-One

P2 Times
01 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:37.305 35 laps
02 Mark Webber Red Bull 1:37.420 +0.115 36 laps
03 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:37.785 +0.480 37 laps
04 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:37.958 +0.653 37 laps
05 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus 1:38.073 +0.768 41 laps
06 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:38.229 +0.924 40 laps
07 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:38.254 +0.949 40 laps
08 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:38.255 +0.950 33 laps
09 Jenson Button McLaren 1:38.269 +0.964 34 laps
10 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:38.461 +1.156 33 laps
11 Adrian Sutil Force India 1:38.719 +1.414 31 laps
12 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:38.938 +1.633 37 laps
13 Sergio Perez McLaren 1:38.941 +1.636 30 laps
14 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:39.246 +1.941 27 laps
15 Paul di Resta Force India 1:39.410 +2.105 34 laps
16 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:39.512 +2.207 37 laps
17 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:39.579 +2.274 35 laps
18 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:39.784 +2.479 33 laps
19 Charles Pic Caterham 1:40.376 +3.071 38 laps
20 Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1:40.563 +3.258 34 laps
21 Max Chilton Marussia 1:46.226 +8.921 31 laps
22 Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:47.009 +9.704 20 laps

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/9027689/Prac-Two

Kimi Raikkonen has undergone a successful operation on his back, according to the Lotus team.

"As planned, Kimi Raikkonen underwent back surgery yesterday at The University Hospital of Strasbourg," Lotus said in a statement.

"Lotus F1 Team is happy to report that the operation was totally successful, according to Professor Afshin Gangi.

"Kimi will now rest for a few days and he will start his recovery process as early as next week...

"Everyone at the track and at Enstone wishes him a quick recovery."

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/9027246/Raikkonen-surgery-totally-successful-

Max Chilton says he is "not far away" from putting pen to paper on a new deal with Marussia for 2014.

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/9027873/Chilton-closing-in-on-new-deal

[Aggroman]

Heiki faster than grosjean so far ooooh

[89CAL]

Maldonado the retard saying someone in Williams tampered with his car which caused his poor performance in qualifying. It would be idiotic for a team in Williams position to do that. Hope he doesnt get a drive next year. What a useless f**k he is

Good performance by Grosjean. Still dont understand why people want him out of F1. I think he has proven himself this year enough to forget the drama of last year

Another weekend out at work were ill have to wait till wednesday to watch the race anyway. Damn work lol

[Roy]

I have never had a load of time for Pastor, but respect the fact that when he is quick he can be quick. But frankly his behavior this weekend is rather retarded