Re: 2013 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

by XPR Roadrunner Tue 5 Feb 2013 - 17:35

lol speed made a boo-boo

They had the lap times in the correct order but had the driver order:
Webber
Grosjean
Button

lol

and imo

Caterham looks good from the front, from the side... pale

Marussia

by XPR Roadrunner Tue 5 Feb 2013 - 20:54

looks like the list just got narrower for the FI seat...

"So @astonmartin @AMR_Official announce Bruno Senna switches from #F1 to #FIAWEC, welcome Bruno! #BomDia"

by SnippetyOggy86 Tue 5 Feb 2013 - 21:04

I think its going to be jules bianchi

by XPR Roadrunner Wed 6 Feb 2013 - 21:22

Grosjean fastest on day two, and Hamilton stuffs the W04 after a brake line failure!

I'm sorry but I couldn't help but laugh my arse off when I heard that.

He only hit the tire-wall at 35mph, so he's ok.

by XPR Roadrunner Wed 6 Feb 2013 - 21:23

Pos Driver Car Time Laps
1. Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:18.218 95
2. Paul Di Resta Sahara Force India 1:19.003 95
3. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:19.134 83
4. Mark Webber Red Bull 1:19.338 101
5. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:19.502 99
6. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:19.519 15
7. Sergio Perez McLaren 1:19.572 81
8. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:19.914 78
9. Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:20.693 71
10. James Rossiter Sahara Force India 1:21.273 19
11. Giedo Van Der Garde Caterham 1:21.311 88
12. Luiz Razia Marussia 1:23.537 31

by theboomeranga Thu 7 Feb 2013 - 2:48

not sure if you heard, but Button, first car to break down of the season (no suprise, not button, but the car)
and hamilton first crash of the season (no offense to either, but no suprise there)

by XPR Roadrunner Thu 7 Feb 2013 - 2:56

^two posts up Razz

ya, but the W04 had a brake failure.

by XPR Roadrunner Thu 7 Feb 2013 - 3:14

by theboomeranga Thu 7 Feb 2013 - 3:41

XPR Roadrunner wrote:^two posts up

ya, but the W04 had a brake failure.

trust my blind eye

by nickyf1 Thu 7 Feb 2013 - 12:05

10 years ago, that wasn't a crash, this was a crash:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri0R8HOaN6M

by XPR Roadrunner Thu 7 Feb 2013 - 16:52

New Jersey race to be straight dropped this year as opposed to having a replacement set in.

http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-bernie-ecclestone-rules-out-20th-formula-one-race-for-2013

so 19 races this year insteaed of 20

by F4H mikem Thu 7 Feb 2013 - 17:18

Is Mark Webber the new 007 ??

by HCR generaltso Thu 7 Feb 2013 - 23:05

WEBBAHHHH

by theboomeranga Thu 7 Feb 2013 - 23:11

what happened?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

by XPR Roadrunner Fri 8 Feb 2013 - 0:10

today?

nothing much. Mercedes got the car going miraculously today, and did 148 laps!

Massa topped the charts today on the soft compund tires.

1. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:17.879, 85 laps
2. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1:18.766, 148 laps
3. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:19.052, 102 laps
4. Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, 1:19.200, 40 laps
5. Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, 1:19.247, 85 laps
6. James Rossiter, Force India, 1:19.303, 42 laps
7. Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:19.603, 83 laps
8. Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber, 1:19.934, 110 laps
9. Max Chilton, Marussia, 1:21.269, 78 laps
10. Valtteri Bottas, Williams, 1:21.575, 86 laps*
11. Charles Pic, Caterham, 1:22.352, 57 laps
12. Paul di Resta, Force India, 1:23.729, 7 laps

by XPR Roadrunner Fri 8 Feb 2013 - 18:48

last day of testing:

Pos Driver Car Time Laps
1. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus 1:18.148 83
2. Jules Bianchi Sahara Force India 1:18.175 56
3. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:18.565 96
4. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:18.669 142
5. Jean Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:18.760 92
6. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:18.905 145
7. Sergio Perez McLaren 1:18.944 98
8. Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:19.851 92
9. Pedro De La Rosa Ferrari 1:20.316 51
10. Charles Pic Caterham 1:21.105 109
11. Luiz Razia Marussia 1:21.226 82
12. Paul Di Resta Sahara Force India 1:23.435 49

by **Ax4x Mikey J** Sat 9 Feb 2013 - 19:53

Force India has to choose between "talent" and "money":

http://w11.zetaboards.com/Motorsports_Mayhem/topic/8471938/1/

Bianchi or Kickthecan's money, which would you choose if you owned an almost competitive team that is somewhat short on cash?

by **Matt** Sat 9 Feb 2013 - 20:00

Bianchi, even if it's only for one year before he (most likely) replaces Massa it;s still a good years worth of driving plus he's proving to be quick.

by **Ax4x Mikey J** Sat 9 Feb 2013 - 20:03

^ yeah Matt, but in the current state of motorsports, money is more important than speed. Sad

How else would one explain Max Chilton being in F1 or Danica Patrick being in NASCAR? Razz

by nickyf1 Sat 9 Feb 2013 - 20:14

Tom must be the unloved one. Only ever got daddy to fund touring cars, and when little bro Max wants to go into F1, daddy pulls the plug on Tom's WTCC drive.

A shame really. Razz

by Ax4x Chaddy Sat 9 Feb 2013 - 20:20

DC's sister pasted away today, thoughts are with him and his family Crying or Very sad

http://news.sky.com/story/1049964/f1-david-coulthards-sister-found-dead

by **Ax4x Mikey J** Sat 9 Feb 2013 - 21:12

by XPR Roadrunner Tue 12 Feb 2013 - 5:08

Narain Karthikeyan has emerged as a surprise contender to fill the final spot on the 2013 grid.

Although the Indian driver and team boss Vijay Mallya have never been the best of friends, the Deccan Chronicle newspaper said Karthikeyan's sponsor Tata has opened the doors to the Silverstone-based team.

However, the Ferrari-linked Frenchman Jules Bianchi appears arguably the hotter favorite to be Paul di Resta's teammate this year, particularly after going second quickest in the brand new VJM06 car as the Jerez test wrapped up on Friday.

Bianchi told Autosport on Friday: "Even if the plan was to stay a third driver for two years, now the plan has changed and I'm ready."

A source, however, told the Deccan Chronicle newspaper that 2012 HRT driver Karthikeyan is now also a contender, thanks to a boost to his sponsorship coffers.

"As soon as Tata increased the budget for 2013, talks with Force India began," the source said.

"Unlike the past, the negotiation has been a lot more positive. If talks fail, he will probably go to America for (the) IndyCar Series."

worst move ever if made

by nickyf1 Tue 12 Feb 2013 - 7:11

Well, Narain's never had any 'good' machinery. We don't quite know what he's capable of..

In all likelyhood, he'll be off the pace of Di Resta, but who knows, really?

by **Ax4x Mikey J** Tue 12 Feb 2013 - 7:22

Narain Karthikeyan- 2011 NASCAR Truck Series Most Popular Driver

He did okay in Trucks, but I never thought of NASCAR as a stepping stone to F1. More the other way around, as in Nelson Piquet Jr, Jacques Villaneueve and Juan Pablo Montoya. Wink

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