Formula 1 - 2010 Season

[RobertR1]

USF1 chances of F1 slimming daily.

http://en.espnf1.com/teamus/motorsport/story/8900.html

It's ok Peter. I rather have you doing SpeedTV's pit reports anyway.

 

[Bludd]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81606

The Campos Meta team has confirmed that Jose Ramon Carabante has taken full control of the Spanish outfit, with former Midland, Spyker and Force India boss Colin Kolles being appointed as team principal instead of team founder Adrian Campos.

USF1 is in deep shit. Their entry only has value for a short timeframe now and if they are going to sell it, and Stefan GP wants it, they need to do it post-haste.

It's bad for F1 in the USA that USF1 can't get past the dream-stage. They were so bullish this summer. What a huge disappointment.

 

[RobertR1]

I had a feeling they were full of it when they said they would doing their testing in the US. Come back do the Speed pit reports Peter. We won't hold it against you.

 

[Lightman]

From Saturday testing:

Unofficial Times
1. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:18.871 26 laps
2. R. Kubica Renault R30 1:19.114 +0.243 54 laps
3. V. Liuzzi Force India VJM-03 1:19.650 +0.779 43 laps
4. N. Rosberg Mercedes GP W01 1:20.150 +1.279 62 laps
5. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:20.436 +1.565 61 laps
6. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:20.751 +1.880 45 laps
7. J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR5 1:21.053 +2.182 66 laps
8. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:21.194 +2.323 43 laps
9. N. Hülkenberg Williams FW32 1:21.919 +3.048 93 laps
10. T. Glock Virgin Racing VR-01 1:22.856 +3.985 14 laps
11. J. Trulli Lotus F1 T127 1:24.641 +5.770 65 laps

Source:http://www.totalf1.com/full_story/view/331535/Jerez_update_Button_beats_Button/

They getting quicker by every test!
Surprised by the first 3 cars for sure

 

[Bludd]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81616

In an interview with the New York Times yesterday, Anderson revealed that US F1 was unlikely to make it to Bahrain on March 14, and was seeking to miss the Australian, Malaysian and Chinese Grands Prix as well.
"We're working with the FIA to clarify how many races we can miss," Anderson told the newspaper. "In an ideal world, we can miss the first four races and show up in Barcelona."

USF1 has handled their PR terribly. I thought Peter Windsor knew PR ...

 

[Bludd]

James Allen's analysis of the testing thus far

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/02/decoding-jerez-button-tops-times-but-its-all-to-play-for/

Engineers tell me that the established teams are covered by no more than 7/10ths of a second. Ferrari and McLaren are close but Ferrari has so far been more reliable. Red Bull follow. They don’t seem to have the advantage I expected them to have, given where they finished last season and it will be interesting to see what new parts they bring next week and where they end up. Mercedes are in pursuit as well, as are Force India.

 

[DJ12]

I think it's about time James Allen started reading the autosport live coverage of the testing.

He obviously has no clue about the reliability of any of the cars.

 

[Bludd]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bc43153Wlw

Michael Schumacher in an SLS AMG ad for Mercedes. Pretty dope.

 

[itsmydamnation]

there have been better ads, like the one in the service station.

 

[Kaotik]

The red color was a nice little needle pinch at Ferrari

 

[Bludd]

there have been better ads, like the one in the service station.

Link please. Haven't seen it.

 

[tongue_of_colicab]

I think its this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSaaueI5X_c

Though there is a different one where he pulls up in a gas station in a F1 car and they do some stuff to the car but I dont exactly remember it and cant find it right now. But I've seen that one on TV alot but I never saw the above one.

 

[Bludd]

I think its this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSaaueI5X_c

Though there is a different one where he pulls up in a gas station in a F1 car and they do some stuff to the car but I dont exactly remember it and cant find it right now. But I've seen that one on TV alot but I never saw the above one.

Oh, I thought it was a new one with Merc. I have seen this. Thanks.

 

[itsmydamnation]

not that one but from the same set, its the one where he is pretending to be a manikin.

 

[Bludd]

not that one but from the same set, its the one where he is pretending to be a manikin.

Yup, seen that too.

 

[Tahir2]

...he is pretending to be a manikin.

He has to pretend??!

 

[Dave Baumann]

Sweet. Just laid down two grand for tickets and hotels for the Montreal GP!

 

[Davros]

2 grand, you taking a coach party ?

 

[zed]

2 grand is a bargain
I spent ~3k 10years ago to see a concert (+ it only lasted 30minutes )
then again 10 years ago was the stockmarket boom where I was making 3k+ a week on the stockmarket, so it essentially was a free ticket ( for 30minutes )

 

[Bludd]

Sweet. Just laid down two grand for tickets and hotels for the Montreal GP!

AMD sponsors Ferrari. They should have been able to get you in as a guest or something.