Jon Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 It's great to see Lewis hold his hands up. Yes he went for it and it didn't work out, at least he came out afterwards and held his hands up. How many times has Vettel done it now and never said anything.
Retro_Link Posted September 13, 2010 Author Posted September 13, 2010 (edited) Yeah I think Vettel has pretty much thrown away the championship this year. EDIT: Also... anyone getting pissed off with Santander being ALL over F1!! "Here's your prize for winning arguably the most historic Grand Prix of all time Fernando... a Santander logo!!!!... and oh look... it matches your race suit... oh and your car... and this podium... and those hundreds of signs and adverts over there!" Bring proper trophies back!!! I used to really like seeing them all. Edited September 13, 2010 by Retro_Link
Goron_3 Posted September 15, 2010 Posted September 15, 2010 Wow some awesome news over on Autosport and various F1 sites! Firstly, Raikonnen is apparently interesting in joining Kubica at Renault next season, which is personally something I would LOVE! They are both pure racers who don't bother with mindgames, they just get in the car and go. I would love it if they teamed up together, especially with the progress Renault have made this year after the last couple of seasons. Secondly, Heidfeld is back in at the expense of Pedro. I'm a massive Heidfeld fan; he's a solid overtaker and always been looked over by most fans. Hopefully his knowledge of the way Pirelli are going too will help Sauber. Thirdly, the BBC are reportedly dropping Legard next season! Looks like Brundle has had enough and wants Legard out, and because of the power he holds amongst the BBC team it looks like it might happen
Retro_Link Posted September 15, 2010 Author Posted September 15, 2010 I hope I'm wrong... as Kimi and Kubica's would be a dream team and arguably the best driver pairing on the grid in numerous ways... but I think this may just be Renault trying to get publicity. Heidfeld's left the Pirelli programme a bit too early really to be able to give any real info, but he deserves this seat on the grid and I'm sure he'll do well! Legard is just rediculously bad! Who'll they get though?... Davidson will want to be available to race and probably even still dreams of being back in F1... but I hope they can persuade him and just allow him time off. Either that or a James Allen come back?
Jon Posted September 15, 2010 Posted September 15, 2010 I hope I'm wrong... as Kimi and Kubica's would be a dream team and arguably the best driver pairing on the grid in numerous ways... but I think this may just be Renault trying to get publicity. Heidfeld's left the Pirelli programme a bit too early really to be able to give any real info, but he deserves this seat on the grid and I'm sure he'll do well! Legard is just rediculously bad! Who'll they get though?... Davidson will want to be available to race and probably even still dreams of being back in F1... but I hope they can persuade him and just allow him time off. Either that or a James Allen come back? Two words. Murray Walker.
Emerald Emblem Posted September 15, 2010 Posted September 15, 2010 Two words. Murray Walker. F1 needs a new Murray Walker.
gaggle64 Posted September 15, 2010 Posted September 15, 2010 Honestly, I'd be fine with James Allen coming back, I always thought he was fairly decent. While we're all here, here's the footage of the Hispania mechanic getting brained half to death at Monza (he's apparently still recovering in hospital) if you're feeling a tad morbid. Click the link and brace yourself, there's something particularly unpleasant about it. http://jalopnik.com/5638648/heres-one-scary-reason-being-on-a-pit-crew-can-be-hazardous-to-your-health
Retro_Link Posted September 16, 2010 Author Posted September 16, 2010 Say what... http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/09/16/senna-film-set-for-june-2011-uk-release/ “Senna”, the documentary film about the life of Ayrton Senna, will be released in June 2011 in the UK. The film opens in Japan next month to coincide with the Japanese Grand Prix. It is being screened at Suzuka on the weekend of the race. The earlier release date for the Japanese market reflects the continued popularity of Senna in Japan.
Retro_Link Posted September 18, 2010 Author Posted September 18, 2010 From Formula Renault 3.5 at Silverstone today... There's been plenty of swerving off the line in F1 lately, here's what happens when swerving/blocking at the start goes wrong... (Slow-mo at 1:42) Shocking driving!
Eddage Posted September 18, 2010 Posted September 18, 2010 I love how they say "safety car" in English
Emerald Emblem Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 [Video] Shocking driving! Indeed. He'd already lost first when he swerved to defend the first guy, either one of them would have taken first from him anyway.
Retro_Link Posted September 20, 2010 Author Posted September 20, 2010 Silverstone Competetion: Name the New Pit & Paddock Complex http://www.silverstone.co.uk/pitandpaddock/ We are offering you an exclusive opportunity to be in with a chance of naming the new Silverstone Pit, Paddock and Conference complex, becoming part of Silverstone’s illustrious history. The complex was designed with speed and velocity in mind but the name you chose doesn’t have to be motorsport related. As well as naming the new Pit and Paddock, the winner of this competition will also receive: - A VIP invitation for two to attend the official opening ceremony of the new complex. - Race day hospitality for two at both the 2011 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX and the AirAsia British Grand Prix (MotoGP). - Silverstone Super Choice Voucher.
gaggle64 Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) After a little research I settled on Villoresi Paddock, after Luigi Villoresi, winner of the first ever Grand Prix event held at Silverstone. I doubt it'll win, possibly too obscure, but I wanted to at least suggest something relevant to the circuits' history but also something not well known. Something worth remembering. The other possibility I considered was Farina, winner of the first official British F1 GP. Edited September 20, 2010 by gaggle64
Retro_Link Posted September 25, 2010 Author Posted September 25, 2010 Qually looks like it could be a little tricky, with this track still refusing to dry out in places... and with the drivers having to push 110% come qualifying... we could see some moments!! It would really be something special if we had a wet race tomorrow!! And because I'm a fanboy... with rumours swirling about a possble Raikkonen return, a finish publication has been speaking to the paddock/drivers this weekend to gauge their opinions... Turun Sanomat 24.9 2010 21:22:30 A year ago after Singapore Grand Prix, Ferrari announced that they had broken the signed contract for this season with Kimi Räikkönen. Now they are pondering on Singapore paddock whether Räikkönen could switch back to F1 from rally in 2011. Turun Sanomat asked about his chances from people who have worked with him and from people who had raced with him. Peter Sauber was the team manager who hired the 21-year old Finnish talent straight from Formula Renault -serie to F1 in 2001. Sauber lifted up his hands when I asked him how realistic the thought of Räikkönen's comeback to F1 sounds. – I have absolutely no idea, I really don't know. Of course it could be possible after one year in rally. Otherwise I wouldn't have hired Nick Heidfeld myself. – Personally I would be very pleased if Kimi would come back. I like that guy. He is so different and talented, Sauber said. Heidfeld was Räikkönen's first team mate. How does he react to the talks about Kimi's possible comeback? – If Kimi would want it then I'm sure that he could do it without the smallest adjusting problems. I was away myself for a long time and I believe I can do it too. – In any case Kimi's one year away is not the same as Michael Schumacher's three years, Heidfeld said. Jenson Button was one of the young talents the family Robertson brought to F1 along with Räikkönen. Button does not think that he will see his racing fellow on GP-tracks anymore. – I don't think that Kimi likes this sport so much that he would still come back. At least it didn't look like that last year. It would also be difficult because Kimi would of course only want to drive a good car. – Kimi seems to enjoy it in rally and he even flies there at times. But if Kimi himself would want to come back then there wouldn't be any problem with that, he would drive just as he did before, Button says. Chris Dyer worked as Räikkönen's race engineer in Ferrari when the duo made miracles in 2007 with winning the WDC. Ferrari's strategist knows Räikkönen's skills and ability to adjust, but on the other hand he also knows about his love for rally. – It would be a surprise if Kimi would come back to F1. You can see from his face how much he likes rally. I think the managers are more for the comeback than he is. – In itself the return of a driver who is on Kimi's level would be easy. One year isn't much. It would also be in his advantage when others have to get used to the new Pirelli tyres. And Kimi can also already use the KERS-button well. What about Räikkönen's attitude towards F1-driving? – I never noticed at any point that Kimi would have seemed less interested than he used to be. Yet it doesn't matter. I know Kimi so well that I know he does exactly what he wants to do next year and I don't want to start guessing over it one way or another, Dyer stated. Fernando Alonso shook his head when asked of Kimi's chances to come back. – I don't have the faintest idea. We drivers always want to do what we feel is best for us. Felipe Massa was of the same opinion. – Kimi seems to like rally more than F1. Personally I would never go to rally. It doesn't suit my head. Only Kimi himself knows what he wants, Massa said. Renault's Robert Kubica could become the Finn's team mate should he decide to come back to F1. – Anything is possible in F1. If Kimi decides to come back then I'm sure everybody welcomes him back. It wouldn't be difficult for him to adjust to all this again because rally is completely different. – But I don't know about Kimi's plans. If I would be Kimi I would stay in rally but I don't say it because I would want him to stay away, I say it because I know how great a WRC-car is and since my nature is what it is, I would choose rally if I was Kimi. Nico Rosberg who has closely witnessed how difficult it has been for Schumacher to come back is assured that Kimi would have no problems if he would come back. – I know that Kimi likes to drive F1-cars. The comeback would surely be very easy. A different thing is if Kimi would accept that he wouldn't make as much money as he is used to. If Kimi demands the same salary as before, then I don't think that we will see him here anymore, Rosberg thinks. Webber does not believe in the possibility of Kimi ever coming back to F1. – Kimi has already learned a lot in rally. I'm sure it would be best for him to take advantage of it next year because he doesn't enjoy the numerous off-track tasks in F1. In rally Kimi has already made it half and half. – I'm sure Kimi would want to drive F1-cars but when the hottest fire under the belt is gone I don't think it motivates him the same way it did before, Webber thought. – I love rally and I have always followed it. It's just so damn difficult. I know what the notes mean there - and phew... I'm not laughing at all at the difficulties Kimi has had, Webber said. Vettel tells it straight and says he misses Räikkönen and wants him back. – Personally I would be really happy if Kimi would drive in F1 again. I think he is one of the best drivers and one of my most genuine favorites from the the whole F1-bunch. – A year in rally hasn't taken an inch away of Kimi's competitiveness. I think that Kimi will come back if he gets the chance to drive for the WDC 100%, Vettel says. Heikki Kovalainen would also be pleased if Kimi would come back. – It would be cool to see how he would still do. A year in rally is not any hinder if Kimi only is motivated to drive in F1. Of course it also depends upon what kind of a car he would get his hands on since it looks like all top teams are closed. I'm sure Kimi has more than enough of challenges in rally too if he should decide to stay there.
Emerald Emblem Posted September 25, 2010 Posted September 25, 2010 Alonso on pole, Vettel along side, then the 2 Mclarens on the second row.
Retro_Link Posted September 25, 2010 Author Posted September 25, 2010 Turns out Red Bull didn't have an advantage it in the end! Don't think anyone expected that coming into qually! Hoping for a wet race tomorrow to really shake things up! Hulkenburg finally lived up to his nickname in the garage today!
gaggle64 Posted September 25, 2010 Posted September 25, 2010 Great quali' result in terms of the season. If the race result is similar it'll only leave the championship on even more of a knife edge.
Goron_3 Posted September 25, 2010 Posted September 25, 2010 This is such a close championship! Hoping for some rain, even if it's before the race it'll take ages to dry so we are in for a treat
Retro_Link Posted September 26, 2010 Author Posted September 26, 2010 Booooo!!... from various F1 tweets this morning it seems there was no rain, the sun was shining and the track is dry. That majorly sucks!!
Goron_3 Posted September 26, 2010 Posted September 26, 2010 Booooo!!... from various F1 tweets this morning it seems there was no rain, the sun was shining and the track is dry. That majorly sucks!! Yeah how annoying!! I'd love a wet Singapore race, would be quality. Looks like it'll be a very long race, last year was about 110 mins long and now we're on big tanks. Expecting a safety car though.
Retro_Link Posted September 26, 2010 Author Posted September 26, 2010 haha... Vettel was priceless on the grid, when Martin and Tanya were having one of their little moments again, and Seb was all 'are you two...' Very funny! Nicole Scher(can't spell it).... on the other hand... that was just embaressing!
Emerald Emblem Posted September 26, 2010 Posted September 26, 2010 Hamilton DNF, Great win for Alonso, Vettel pushed him all the way.
Retro_Link Posted September 26, 2010 Author Posted September 26, 2010 Felt pretty sorry for Hamilton tbh! I don't want to be seeing people taken out in these remaining races... if it's a mech. failure then fair enough. Yes it's a racing incident, but I'm not entirely sure Webber should have had hiss car there, it was a bit optimistic as Lewis was always gonna be coming across. Wished Vettel had been able to push for just that bit longer each time he tried... but guess his brakes were on the limit! Kovaleinen on fire was pretty crazy how he just kept going! And Kubica put on a nice show towards the end with his fresh tyres!! That race goes on for probably a bit too long though!
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