****Japanese GP 2014****
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Pastor Maldonado gets a 10 place penalty for a 6th ICE being fitted.
Saturday race vetoed by promoter Honda. They could still run early on Sunday but it now appears the worst of the typhoon will hit in the early hours of Monday, so at the moment the race will start at the original time. Whatever they do, the race is pretty much guaranteed to be wet, very wet.
Reminder of the rules: they need to run 2 laps for half points, these can be behind the safety car. Full points if 75% race distance is run.
Latest prediction:
43 years ago today Francois Cevert won his only race at Watkins Glen, two years later the same track took his life.
Saturday race vetoed by promoter Honda. They could still run early on Sunday but it now appears the worst of the typhoon will hit in the early hours of Monday, so at the moment the race will start at the original time. Whatever they do, the race is pretty much guaranteed to be wet, very wet.
Reminder of the rules: they need to run 2 laps for half points, these can be behind the safety car. Full points if 75% race distance is run.
Latest prediction:
43 years ago today Francois Cevert won his only race at Watkins Glen, two years later the same track took his life.
Edited by Crafty_ on Friday 3rd October 13:22
Edited by Crafty_ on Friday 3rd October 13:23
Alonso to McLaren
- I remember seeing Ron Dennis, Sam Michael and Eric Boullier on the pit wall this year talking about their drivers. Sam Michael was explaining how JB was able to give direct feedback whilst Mag wasn't so good and needed the info teased out. I think this is what will swing it JBs way, as they'll need all the help possible in the early McLaren/Honda days.
Vettel to stay with RB
- He knows he needs to take on the challenge and re-establish himself in the team even if it's only for a year. He also takes the opportunity to assess whether Ferrari have got their act together in 2015.
Bianchi to Ferrari
- Ferrari partner Bianchi & Rai in a sort of holding pattern. Rai retires in 2015 opening the way for a Vettel - Bianchi pairing. Bianchi gets a years integration ensuring there's continuity when Rai retires.
My thoughts.
- I remember seeing Ron Dennis, Sam Michael and Eric Boullier on the pit wall this year talking about their drivers. Sam Michael was explaining how JB was able to give direct feedback whilst Mag wasn't so good and needed the info teased out. I think this is what will swing it JBs way, as they'll need all the help possible in the early McLaren/Honda days.
Vettel to stay with RB
- He knows he needs to take on the challenge and re-establish himself in the team even if it's only for a year. He also takes the opportunity to assess whether Ferrari have got their act together in 2015.
Bianchi to Ferrari
- Ferrari partner Bianchi & Rai in a sort of holding pattern. Rai retires in 2015 opening the way for a Vettel - Bianchi pairing. Bianchi gets a years integration ensuring there's continuity when Rai retires.
My thoughts.
Crafty_ said:
Jasandjules said:
FP2, new trousers for Lewis?!
they showed the onboard after the session which looked even more scary than the track camera, you can hear him nail the throttle in between the swings to sort it out.Jasandjules said:
Crafty_ said:
Jasandjules said:
FP2, new trousers for Lewis?!
they showed the onboard after the session which looked even more scary than the track camera, you can hear him nail the throttle in between the swings to sort it out.007 VXR said:
Anyone got a link to the clip ?
It's in the BBC short video round up of FP2.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29470990
DanielSan said:
mollytherocker said:
Vettel to Ferrari?
Seems more likely if the Alonso/Mclaren/Honda rumours are true...Perhaps FA is of the opinion that Ferrari are not going to get their act together in the short term (--or long term) so wants out at any cost.
jbudgie said:
Ferrari must be mad if they think that SV can do a better job than FA.
Perhaps FA is of the opinion that Ferrari are not going to get their act together in the short term (--or long term) so wants out at any cost.
I think it's more that if you were building a five year plan today from scratch, you wouldn't pick Alonso. It's like MSC in 1996.Perhaps FA is of the opinion that Ferrari are not going to get their act together in the short term (--or long term) so wants out at any cost.
Vaud said:
jbudgie said:
Ferrari must be mad if they think that SV can do a better job than FA.
Perhaps FA is of the opinion that Ferrari are not going to get their act together in the short term (--or long term) so wants out at any cost.
I think it's more that if you were building a five year plan today from scratch, you wouldn't pick Alonso. It's like MSC in 1996.Perhaps FA is of the opinion that Ferrari are not going to get their act together in the short term (--or long term) so wants out at any cost.
DR ?
patmahe said:
rallycross said:
PhillipM said:
Give them all a set of mud and snow tyres, tell 'em to man up and get out there.
If the storm hits just give the drivers the choice of an Evo or Impreza with wet weather tyres and let them get on with it!Like the road car alternative though if the F1 cars are unsuitable. Maybe a fleet of SLRs from the safety car supplier?
LMAO at ted in P1: "torro rosso front wing blah blah halfway house between the keel nose and gentlemans appendage which they've ran all season .. kvviat has the development nose and verstappen the old package.."
You could hear them all just about s
t themselves.
hairyben said:
Back when men was men they had monsoon tyres and just got on with it, before having a pair of balls and knowing how to use them became politically incorrect and they filled the grid with fairies.
LMAO at ted in P1: "torro rosso front wing blah blah halfway house between the keel nose and gentlemans appendage which they've ran all season .. kvviat has the development nose and verstappen the old package.."
You could hear them all just about st themselves.
Terrible! Did he really say 'they've ran'?LMAO at ted in P1: "torro rosso front wing blah blah halfway house between the keel nose and gentlemans appendage which they've ran all season .. kvviat has the development nose and verstappen the old package.."
You could hear them all just about s
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