Formula 1 2015

[Missileman]

what was horner really saying about vtool

[tweety bird]

http://auctionhq.net/view-auctions/catalog/id/91/

Marussia auction lists.

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[tweety bird]

http://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mercedes-benz/lifestyle/culture/mercedes-benz-silver-arrows-a-living-legend/?csref=_sm:in_fbk_pc

Very cool.

[tweety bird]

Geri Halliwell is engaged to Christian Horner.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-2829817/Red-Bull-boss-Christian-Horner-announces-engagement-former-Spice-Girl-Geri-Halliwell.html

[ctjet]

... ugh

[ctjet]

I lol'd.

dude is fcuking Geri Halliwell.... blows my mind

[Roy]

I have posted this a few times, but my English mate who has twice been out for the Aus GP went to school with a McLaren mechanic. One year was 2008 and when I asked about Alonso he said the English media love a one sided story and within the team the crew/wngineers etc loved Alosno and that when it came to the needle between Alonso and the team and between the drivers Lewis had a role to play in escalating tensions.

Nothing was published about Homo being the first to throw a swing and start inner team BS and low and behold all these years later you now start to read how Dennis has said that the Homo played a role in the McLaren-ALonso tensions . Like this sh1t wasnt going on with Rosberg this year.

I am realy hoping Alonso kicks ass at McLaren....not a huge McLaren man nut I have huge amounts of respect for Alosno and want to see the guy racing the Mercs

[djr81]

Want to see Honda do well. Don't care so much about McLaren unless they paint their cars orange again. Have an old MP4-something in orange that Hakkinen used as a test car. Only F1 model I own. Hoping the VTEC is strong.

Will be interesting to see who out of McLaren and Lotus get their sht together first. Atleast McLaren can tap in to the government funds from whichever country half owns them. Lotus not so much and they are starting off a poor base but with a better engine. Will see how it pans out early. Reckon McLaren will have it sorted by years end, however.

[Roy]

I think Lotus's problem isnt ability but was just preparation as they had a pretty tubulent off season and final few months of 2013. Hopefully, even with limited resources the final few months of this season and some stability leaving up to Feb will see them come out with another solid chassis and aero combo and paired with the merc engine will be back to being a team racing for top 5 positions.

The real question is Allison. If Fezz pick up the pieces and Lotus struggle then that will speak volumes about Allison's ability. Personally I think its time for James Kay to take the step up to a team like Lotus as he has doen great things with the minnow teams and be it Sauber, FI or currently STR their fortunes always improve under his guidance.

Lastly, what is happening with Colin Kolles 2015 Forza Rossa Racing? I had assumed it was going to be Caterham re-badged but now seems plausible they grab the Marussia chassis? Or is this another example of FIA/FOM giving entry to a team that isnt going to even bother entering?

[hrd-hr30]

With the lack of testing miles available to the young guys these days, I dont feel its fair to paint KMag with that brush

He's done a good enough job to keep his seat, Button had a similar start to his career (with much more experience behind him) while still being outscored by his lacklustre teammate. Time to move on

I do - it's sink or swim. He sunk.

Button would have scored a point in his first F1 race if his engine didn't blow up. But got it in his 2nd race anyway. And that was back when you had to earn your points instead of handing them out like lollies as they do now. Top 6 only scored points. He scored points finishes in 6 out of 9 finishes. I don't think it's that similar, discounting the first race of a whole new era anomoly...

Edited December 12, 2014 by hrd-hr30

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/jenson-button/11288225/Jenson-Buttons-salary-slashed-but-McLaren-driver-is-raring-to-fight-for-world-title-again.html

Button took a pay cut to stay at mclaren, the last time this happened he won the world championship.

[ctjet]

slashed about 50% of his 2013 salary

[tweety bird]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/2014/12/12/mclaren-f1-team-has-been-sold-says-ecclestone/

Ron wants it all.

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slashed about 50% of his 2013 salary

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Jev to formula E.

[Roy]

So sitting here wondering when wevare going to get another French GP

[tweety bird]

The only way that's going to happen is if they swap it with German gp.

Or maybe have it in Germany one year and then France the next ect.

[djr81]

So sitting here wondering when wevare going to get another French GP

Trying to remember when the last French GP was?

Not surprised Jenson took a pay cut. No idea where the 33 million pounds is coming from. Where are McLaren at with sponsorship. There were rumours of Spanish coin?

[sh@un]

Wasn't Honda footing the bill for Gonzo?