Formula 1 - 2013 Season

[Davros]

Looks like fernando is going to face some stiff competition this year from saubers new driver

 

[jimbo75]

Yup looks like the unibrown championship is wide open next year Davros!

Merc - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/21322248

Both the Merc and Ferrari look a little too similar to last years for me.

Funny comment in the comments section -

The merc looks stunning in the video. I really like the engine growl and the gull wing doors.

 

[tongue_of_colicab]

Both the Merc and Ferrari look a little too similar to last years for me.

Uhhh you do know the rules are pretty much the same so it makes total sense for the cars to look more or less the same? It's not like the others cars look really different from last year. Besides, the cars shown at launch usually aren't even close to the spec that turns up at the first race. Especially if teams have something special they won't put those parts on until at best the first test weekend.

 

[Dave Baumann]

Curiously I think the Maurissa is actually one of the nicest looking cars of all those launched so far:

 

[DJ12]

McLaren almost a second ahead. Ominous, very ominous.

With all the cars being evolutions of last year I think we can probably read more into the times than usual pre season testing.

 

[jimbo75]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21344146

Yep it also managed to break down in typical McLaren style. The Lotus was looking good for a while as well.

 

[UniversalTruth]

McLaren almost a second ahead. Ominous, very ominous

If this is true, then Ham has very serious mental problems.

 

[Dave Baumann]

If this is true, then Ham has very serious mental problems.

Well, he also has a new $20M private jet!

 

[UniversalTruth]

Well, he also has a new $20M private jet!

Sorry, you lost me here.
Do you really think this makes him a smarter person? Or a better one?

 

[Kaotik]

Sorry, you lost me here.
Do you really think this makes him a smarter person? Or a better one?

And do you think continuing to drive at McLaren would make him smarter or better person?
No, it wouldn't. He would be the same person even driving Marussia for what it's worth.

 

[jimbo75]

I'm guessing Dave meant he can console himself with his very large pay packet while struggling outside the top 4 places...

 

[jimbo75]

I know it's early days but Button is 6/1 and Perez 16/1 at paddypower - http://www.paddypower.com/bet/motor-racing/formula-1

I just checked there incase the odds had fallen on them, but they were the same price last week.

I honestly think that Alonso at 11/4 is terrible value. I just can't see the Ferrari making the improvement needed.

 

[Davros]

Sort of F1 related
AMD Calls it Quits on Ferrari as Acer Launches Intel (Ferrari?) Phone
http://www.brightsideofnews.com/new...i-as-acer-launches-intel-(ferrari)-phone.aspx

 

[jimbo75]

Hamilton in the tyre wall. He looks fast though. Grosjean really seems to be on the pace as well.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21349435

Live - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21344814

 

[jimbo75]

Gary Anderson's verdict on 2013 F1 cars after Jerez test

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21377388

 

[Kaotik]

Gary Anderson's verdict on 2013 F1 cars after Jerez test

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21377388

It seems to be blocked outside UK and none of the quick "uk proxies" seem to work

 

[Tahir2]

Gary Anderson basically says that McLaren looks awesome, Ferrari better than before, Red Bull as good as ever and the Mercedes still needs some work.

He has high hopes for the midfield closing the gap and the backrunners look like they have also improved.

I will say that the BBC coverage is so much better because of Gary Anderson's input. It was a very good move by the BBC to hire him (in no small part due to Eddie Jordan I would think.)

 

[jimbo75]

He also thinks Lotus are looking really good. From what I could glean from his comments I believe he might think Lotus could be a real challenger this season.

 

[Lightman]

He also thinks Lotus are looking really good. From what I could glean from his comments I believe he might think Lotus could be a real challenger this season.

In Ted's Notebook Alan Permane (or James Allison) has stated that they are reasonably happy with initial performance of E21 as all their fastest laps were made with rather large amounts of fuel on board.
But this is only first test and many teams have large upgrades planned for Barcelona and even Melbourne which can change pecking order dramatically.

One thing for sure is Mercedes has improved a lot but they are still not quite on par with fastest teams.

I can't wait for season opener!

 

[Bludd]

Rory Byrne back in red (with turbo!)

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2013/...ture-rory-byrne-to-work-on-2014-turbo-f1-car/