2013 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

was Q3 rained out?

XPR Roadrunner wrote:was Q3 rained out?

It was delayed by 10 minutes and has just been delayed by another 10. Just go out there dammit!

Delayed for ages because it's too wet. Cars finally go back out on track and instantly switch to inters.

Well Vettel takes pole with Rosberg leading class B....

FINALLY THE 2013 SEASON IS OVER  

Interesting end to the season with the race long threatening weather. Great time to be a Vettel fan, even if I think his sponsor's products taste like 'test positive' urine samples.

^^^

As if Vettel would do that and waste a chance of equalling one of the sport's longest records. Mark probably wouldn't want a gifted win anyway.

Button is driver of the day, 4th in a shoddy Macca that shouldn't even be near the podium - although at the expense of Massa - who I was gutted for actually. Probably the last time he'll be in quick machinery too.

Chilton 100% race classification - not bad eh?

As great a job as Button did today, Perez bettered him with his 19th to 6th run... and the kid doesn't even have a ride for 2014  

But I have to worry about Grosjean: he is signed with a team that faces uncertainty at best, as Lotus is deep in debt, and so far all potential cash sources have proven shady at best. IF PSVAwhatever buys Maldonado a seat, it comes with an asterisk saying that "none of the 30million pounds are to be spent on prior debts."

Flyin Mikey J wrote:As great a job as Button did today, Perez bettered him with his 19th to 6th run... and the kid doesn't even have a ride for 2014  

Very strongly rumoured, infact, almost confirmed that Perez will be with Force India in 2014. Forcing Di Resta out and he's said he's looking at external options, either back to DTM or to Indycar.

In the US' F1 broadcast, and on some websites, they are saying Hulk is to return to FI with Sutil as his teammate.

The only official team statement, actually a quote from the team owner says "We do not release our driver line up until the team Christmas Party in December." Which literally means do not believe anything you see until he has said it himself.

If I were Grosjean I'd be very worried. The quantum
Deal is incredibly fishy to me, Ijaz not a man to trust. As said by Mikey any money from PDVSA by Maldonado will not be for debts. Think F1 May be down to 10 teams next year.

As for Perez and Hulk, strongly rumoured the pair will be at Force India. That'd be a great lineup if the team can build them a good car. Maldonado or Sutil for the remaining Sauber seat alongside Sirotkin or Petrov (if Sirotkin doesn't get his super licence) while I'm hearing from a friend at autosport (who like me also raced against him) that di Resta is seriously considering the Ganassi drive in Indycar

^ You raced with DiResta? Cool.

I never got to race against any F1 drivers, but have raced with Kevin Harvick (what a jerk through and through) David Gilliland (helluva nice guy) and Sam Schmidt (Indycar owner after near fatal paralyzing accident, also a very nice guy)

I was a year or two too late for Lewis, but di Resta yes. James Calado pushed me off when I was taking my MSA Kart licence test. Raced against Alexander Sims, Dean Stoneman, Lewis Williamson, Moneybags Chilton, Alex Brundle. I've got a picture somewhere of me sharing a track with Rubens Barrichello from 1998, I'll post it up if I can find and scan it

And going stateside Mike Conway, Stefan Wilson, Jack Hawksworth I've raced too. Also had the pleasure of meeting Sir John Surtees (raced Henry), Damon Hill, Martin Brundle, high-fived Johnny Herbert and Dan Wheldon.

was also witness to someone chucking a Cadet engine through John Buttons motor home window.

I once got drunk with Dick Trickle, was the tire specialist for Bobby Allison for a weekend, and told Darrell Waltrip that I am "not a fan".

Had a long convo (30 minutes) with Richard Petty after a win that cost him a postrace radio interview when I was a kid, before there were live TV broadcasts. And as a tot was held on the top step of the podium by Dan Gurney... damn I am old.

Reckon CGR will take on Di Resta, they have Dixon and Kanaan so they could train PDR up as the next big star.

As long as Di Resta accepts that step down from midpack F1 to Championship caliber Indycars.

Perez is rumoured to be Indycar bound, I think that one would work because there'd be a stronger fanbase for him at every race...

A talented Mexican driver in Indycar would be a good thing, and with Perez there have been flashes of brilliance between some rather Maldonadoesque moments.

Newst rumours:

Hulkenberg & Perez to Force India

Sutil to Sauber

Apparently its a done deal.

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/9041268/Whitmarsh-Is-Happy-With-Perez-Deal

Yeah I expect a Maldonado to Lotus announcement soon too
I love silly seasons!