Formula 1 - 2014 Season

[Kaotik]

According to experts there is a very real chance of brain damage. Not good.

Indeed, Finnish neurosurgeon commented that based on what has been said in public, it's almost certain that there's some permanent brain damage - the bigger question is whether the said damage is in any relevant area of the brain

 

[DuckThor Evil]

If I have to bet, I put my money on Schumi.

 

[homerdog]

He is definitely a fighter.

 

[Bludd]

2014: Sony McLaren Mercedes
2015: Sony Mclaren Honda

or will Sony use a brand? Bravia? Xperia? Playstation?
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/01/07/ruminations-on-mclarens-title-sponsor/

if it happens at all that is.

 

[Rurouni]

FIA just released the driver entry with the driver number.

The FIA entry list in full:
1* Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull
3 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull
44 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
6 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
14 Fernando Alonso, Ferrari
7 Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari
8 Romain Grosjean, Lotus
13 Pastor Maldonado, Lotus
22 Jenson Button, McLaren
20 Kevin Magnussen, McLaren
27 Nico Hulkenberg, Force India
11 Sergio Perez, Force India
99 Adrian Sutil, Sauber
21 Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber
25 Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso
26 Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso
19 Felipe Massa, Williams
77 Valtteri Bottas, Williams
17 Jules Bianchi, Marussia
TBA Max Chilton, Marussia
TBA, Caterham
TBA, Caterham
*For the duration of his F1 career, Vettel chose number 5

 

[Rurouni]

Although Chilton is on the list, I believe to this day his seat hasn't been confirmed by Marussia. I do think that he would get the seat.

 

[DJ12]

No 69, kinda disappointed. Someone always takes that number in MotoGP

 

[Kaotik]

13 Pastor Maldonado, Lotus

Anyone else having a baaaaad feeling about this?

 

[Rurouni]

Romain choose 8, so it should cancel each other good/bad luck

 

[entity279]

Anyone else having a baaaaad feeling about this?

No, number is irrelevant. The bad feeling is just about him

 

[Bludd]

Anyone else having a baaaaad feeling about this?

No, number is irrelevant. The bad feeling is just about him

Maybe there's a sense of humour in him after all.

 

[Rurouni]

Chilton confirmed for Marussia.

 

[Bludd]

RIP John Button
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/01/13/john-button-1943-2013/

 

[Lightman]

RIP John Button
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/01/13/john-button-1943-2013/

Very sad news as he was very likable person!

 

[Wynix]

FIA just released the driver entry with the driver number.

The FIA entry list in full:
1* Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull
3 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull
44 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
6 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
14 Fernando Alonso, Ferrari
7 Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari
8 Romain Grosjean, Lotus
13 Pastor Maldonado, Lotus
22 Jenson Button, McLaren
20 Kevin Magnussen, McLaren
27 Nico Hulkenberg, Force India
11 Sergio Perez, Force India
99 Adrian Sutil, Sauber
21 Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber
25 Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso
26 Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso
19 Felipe Massa, Williams
77 Valtteri Bottas, Williams
17 Jules Bianchi, Marussia
TBA Max Chilton, Marussia
TBA, Caterham
TBA, Caterham
*For the duration of his F1 career, Vettel chose number 5

This fucking sport man.

Sad to hear about jensens father, RIP.

 

[Bludd]

Bernie Ecclestone has to stand trial in Germany indicted for bribery. He has stood down from the Formula One Group board, but will still be CEO (weird).

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/now-it-begins/
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/ecclestone-stand-down-from-f1-board/

 

[Rurouni]

Ron Dennis just took the CEO position of McLaren group previously held by Martin Whitmarsh.
Whether Whitmarsh will be retained as team principal, I don't know. But my feeling is probably not.. maybe Whitmarsh will still be team principal for 2014, but I doubt he'll still be team principal for 2015. Personally, I don't think Whitmarsh is bad or Dennis is particularly good, but Dennis is surely a more colorful personality.

 

[Lightman]

Slightly off topic but today Kubica became 3rd F1 race winner to also win WRC stage (2 opening Monte stages to be precise) in the history of these 2 sports

I wish he comes back to F1 one day (even if with his arm replaced by futuristic cybernetic implant)!

 

[cjo]

Ron Dennis just took the CEO position of McLaren group previously held by Martin Whitmarsh.
Whether Whitmarsh will be retained as team principal, I don't know. But my feeling is probably not.. maybe Whitmarsh will still be team principal for 2014, but I doubt he'll still be team principal for 2015. Personally, I don't think Whitmarsh is bad or Dennis is particularly good, but Dennis is surely a more colorful personality.

There are rumors that Ross Brawn will get the job

 

[Wynix]

There are rumors that Ross Brawn will get the job

That would be great, Brawn + Honda = Interesting 2015 season.

2015 is looking like the year that shakes things up.