Formula 1 - 2010 Season

[infinity4]

how strong will Mercedes GP will be next season? I heard Ross Brawn saying that as the chassis is now developed for the right engine the machine should be better optimized, but I am still not sure if it can compete with likes of Ferrari / McLaren etc.

 

[Bludd]

how strong will Mercedes GP will be next season? I heard Ross Brawn saying that as the chassis is now developed for the right engine the machine should be better optimized, but I am still not sure if it can compete with likes of Ferrari / McLaren etc.

Ferrari and especially McLaren have out-developed everyone in 2009. McLaren started with a true dog of a car, but they fixed it and it was good in the second half of the season. So too was the Ferrari.

Mercedes could still be a contender and should be able to fight for podiums if not victories. Nico needs to win a race next year to show that he is the real deal.

If Nick is Nico's team mate, he needs to win a race too. If he doesn't, he should probably get out of F1.

 

[Kaotik]

Ferrari and especially McLaren have out-developed everyone in 2009. McLaren started with a true dog of a car, but they fixed it and it was good in the second half of the season. So too was the Ferrari.

And Ferrari stopped developing the car... what, before half the season was through?

 

[tongue_of_colicab]

I think they stopped the last 3 or 4 races. Some development before that but I dont get the feeling they botherd too much after the released the B spec.

 

[Kaotik]

According to quick googling, Ferrari stopped the developement in July

 

[Bludd]

According to quick googling, Ferrari stopped the developement in July

I could find that there were stories in July that Ferrari were poised to stop development. I think they stopped in August.

 

[Bludd]

Engine performance 2009

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/

 

[Gerry]

Engine performance 2009

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/

So Toyota was the least powerful and one of the least fuel-efficient engines. No wonder Williams jumped ship (even if you ignore the fact they were going to exit F1).

 

[Phil]

Looks like Peter Sauber has bought back his own team from BMW. It's not without consequences though, as the the roughly 400 employees working in Hinwil, Switzerland where the team is based will be reduced to 250.

Mario Theisen's involvement in the new team is unknown at this point.

The 13th team slot for 2010 is expected to be announced by the FIA on Monday.

Cheers Phil

 

[Bludd]

Looks like Peter Sauber has bought back his own team from BMW. It's not without consequences though, as the the roughly 400 employees working in Hinwil, Switzerland where the team is based will be reduced to 250.

Mario Theisen's involvement in the new team is unknown at this point.

The 13th team slot for 2010 is expected to be announced by the FIA on Monday.

Cheers Phil

At least the team will go on. BMW should have realised from the start that they had to think less about getting a good price for the team and more about how people will view them. Peter Sauber is at least a racer compared to the corporationists at BMW.

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/the-birds-of-cologne/

Stefan from Serbia? Sounds weird.

In even more news, Force India retains Liuzzi (who deserves another shot in F1) and Sutil (who is quick but needs to calm down).
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80351

 

[Bludd]

So Manor is Virgin as was rumoured, Red Bull is using Renault engines and Canada is back.

Now all we need is the contract for Britain, we need to know what Renault intends and what happens to Toyota's entry and Sauber.

I personally think that if Stefan GP indeed has bought Toyota's entry, they will sell it to Sauber.

 

[tongue_of_colicab]

Can they do that? I don't think the FIA allows teams and entry's to be sold to everybody, there is some kind of selection. I dont think somebody which just intends to sell everything will be allowed entry. Maybe they could hire Sauber (and the team) to run everything but why do that when you already got all the facilities you need if you buy Toyota?

 

[Bludd]

There are criteria that the entry cannot be held by a criminal or a bankrupt or zealots or political organisations and the like, but Sauber has had that before and can have it again. Stefan GP is an unknown, though.

 

[Dave Baumann]

Sure you've seen it by now, but (no surprise) Silverstone is back on the calender.

I think the most significant thing to come out the the announcement, though, it that they may use the new "Arena" circuit, which uses two straights on the infield, if they can get it race worthy for 2010. If not they will certainly use it in 2011 as thats when the new pit's will be complete.

 

[Kaotik]

In case it wasn't said here yet, Kimi has confirmed to be running on Citröen rally

 

[Tahir2]

In case it wasn't said here yet, Kimi has confirmed to be running on Citröen rally

Kimi who??

Shame Donnington didnt manage to get its funding, it was literally down the road from me.

 

[Bludd]

If Red Bull digs Kimi in WRC, he may go there (their F1 team) next year if he's going back to F1 at all.

 

[Bludd]

Greatest F1 drivers, as voted by drivers

http://f1greatestdrivers.autosport.com/?driver=40

Interesting. My heroes are in number 9 and number 1.

 

[Gerry]

Looks like Renault are going to continue.

 

[Davros]

Wheres johny herbet

but seriously never mind best driver whats the coolest car ?
not the coollest car but how cool is the pic at least 3 wheels off the ground