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13 May 2013 20:02:12
Hey I'm a huge F1 fan, first time posting on this thread.
What do you guys think about the tyres issue? Red Bull seem to be complaining most (publicly at least), but since the issue is the same for all teams do you think it would be unfair to radically change the structure of the tyre now as it would benefit some and not others?
Lotus for instance have done a great job so far this season with managing their tyres. This has being achieved by applying the knowledge of rapidly degrading tyres towards the development of their car.
Any thoughts? Thanks lads, and eds for a great site.

Larry {Ed001's Note - I would just change it for next season myself. It would be a bit unfair to penalise those that have got the measure of them, if you ask me, part way through a season with no testing.}

I tend to agree ed001. Who do think or want to win the drivers championship this year? I'm all for Alonso, so maybe my comments on the tyres are slightly biased ;-).

Larry {Ed001's Note - I don't know, I am not a fan of any of the current crop of drivers, being perfectly honest. I liked Kobayashi, none of the rest have the fire he had. I am glad Perez won't be in the hunt, I think he had a lot of luck, a team that played totally to his strengths and still failed to get the results he should have. I fail to see why Mclaren wanted him. I really don't like Webber, nice enough fella, but he would rather be liked than win, which is not racing for me. It would be nice to have someone different than Vettel, but I find Alonso's attitude when the car wasn't in with a chance a bit annoying. He only seems to show what he can do when his car is top class, I don't like that about him. So I will go with Kimi, he deserves it for his radio chatter alone!}

I don't think the tyres are safe as they stand. There have been far too many blow outs so far this season and the collapse in Massa's sidewall a few races ago was alarming - you don't want that happening at 200 mph at Monza.

Safety was an issue brought up by Jackie Stewart a few weeks back, although he cited excess rubber off the racing line as his major concern. Cars could become unstable under braking. Looks like they will be changed for the Canadian GP now anyway. At least Dietrich and Christian have been appeased.

Ah Kobayashi, will we ever see his likes again? He was always entertaining. Money talks, and especially with the lower teams (understandable in such an expensive game)

Larry {Ed001's Note - I do wonder if the sport is becoming overly obsessed with safety. I mean they get millions of pounds because of the risk of driving very fast. They can't race properly, for safety reasons, the backmarkers just get out of the way, etc, is it not taking something away from it? Just a thought.}

An interesting thought. Some might say the thoughts of a bloodthirsty man ;-). I wouldn't object to removing the back marker rule though, let them earn their points and millions with skill. Trying to take a back marker at Monaco, now that would be nice.

Larry

Didn't watch much f1 last season then ed did you, your words about alonso are a utter disgrace as for me he is the best in the history, better than vettel, Schumacher, senna, Prost and all the other greats {Ed001's Note - so you are throwing a strop because I said he only shows what he can do when he has a chance to win, and you counter that by saying last season, when he had a chance to win, he was great? Wow, you have really thought that out haven't you? But then you clearly are completely insanely up his backside, if you think he is even in the top 3 of the best ever, let alone best. Fangio is a different era, so I will forgive you for your complete ignorance of him, because clearly it is ignorance. But Senna and Schumacher? If you really think he is better than them, when he was shown to be slower than Hamilton in the same car, then you truly are a few sandwiches short of a picnic.}

He clearly had the fifth best car last year and yet took to the best car all the way, and the best by a mile, so not sure where your argument is there?dont know why you think Schumacher is better, yes 7 times champion but 5 of those was handed to him on a plate, Ferrari had bernie bent over. And when alonso came along in a equal car he got shown up against him, and don't tell me the age thing because that's just rubbish
Hamilton really, REALLY
Yes I have to put it twice, I'm still laughing as I'm reading, do you know what was going on at mclaren at the time, clearly not,
Senna was a good driver however alonso has a lot more skill a lot

craft in f1 car, would you see him purposely drive his car in to rival, I think not. {Ed001's Note - are you for real? 5th best car? Behind which cars are you referring to? The Mclaren was struggling on a number of tracks, Red Bull was only better at the end of the season as they developed it. Ferrari was the equal of most cars for the large part of the season. As for the rest, you are just deluded. Come back to earth please. 5 handed on a plate? How idiotic are your comments getting?}

Tell me how from 2000-2004 he was handed them, bernie caved in the mounting pressure put on him you really think Schumacher would be able to get away with the things he did then today, I don't think so, and his first title was only won because senna died, I don't think he would of won it that year.

How can so many ex drivers be so wrong when they say he is the one person they would FEAR if he drove in there day? I guess they are wrong and you are right.

I suggest you go out and get a copy of last season ed, I think you would learn a lot, {Ed001's Note - prove he was handed them. Come on, show something to back up your nonsense, instead of just shouting lies about it. Because there is absolutely no reason to believe anything you have said, it is the ramblings of a nut job, quite frankly.}

Maybe this is a good time to ask everyone who they think is the fastest driver? and Best racer? is at the moment? there is no point in comparing different generations that is impossible!

I think the fastest driver at the moment is Hamilton he is also who I follow, the best all round racer at the moment I think is alonso although once hamilton settles in properly I think he is there although a bit too reckless at times. vettel is in between both atm I think.

as a side note I have been impressed with rosbergs qualifying pace this year so far, will be interesting if the mercs get on the front row in monaco and if they can stay there (how long their tyres last lol)

Bedford Gooner

I think that Hamilton is the fastest if you put everyone in the same car with no fuel/tyre restrictions. However I think alonso is the overall fastest f1 driver which especially over the last two years with vettel slightly behind him. Ed I completely agree with you re safety, not with tyres as those failures shouldn't happen at all, but with how tracks are being slowed down, the last corner at Barcelona or at hockenheim for example, and how we now very rarely see them drive in actual rain. All too often now the cars are being stopped racing when there is rain so we are losing the days of Schumacher and senna etc. mastering whatever conditions they face. Even hamiltons win at Suzuka a few years ago may not happen now. We are seeing teams put inters on straight away after a red flag or safety car for the rain.

Welsh Dragon

Don't get me wrong I think that F1 should have some danger in it - its supposed to be the ultimate in racing and has been sanitized significantly with lots of the regulations. I'd love to see refueling come back, for example.

However, you can't be expected to race cars at 200 mph and have Perelli tyres that fail randomly on you. If you offered the teams a free option on what tyre to uses (manufacturer, make up etc) how many would chose the current Perellis which don't last at all and have catastrophic failure on at least one car per race. Look at Massa's wheel detach: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-pIDHmTJto!

I'd like to see less restriction on everything from engines to gearboxes to tyres. At the moment, however, the Perellis just aren't safe and the drivers are forced to use them to keep F1 management happy.

12 May 2013 18:20:13
Eds just want to say all the moaning vettel does when he dosent win really makes my foot itch {Ed008's Note - He's a winner he hates losing like myself but he knows this year it will be tougher to win the Championship he was lucky last year, with regards to your post put it up again but if it gets abuse it has to be deleted.

I've noticed that too, he is number 1 at red bull & Horner hasn't help the team by more or less tell tv that webber will be off. He was very lucky last year, I love him as a driver he is talented but prefer it when he chases from the back not from 1st

Rumours are.

Vettel is sounding out a move to Mercedes for next year? Again German paper related & Hamilton was questioned on this & played dumb. However Mercedes hold the golden ticket for next season but can't see Hamilton & vettel at the same team, but never say never. I have always believed that if red bull don't win it this year then I think both drivers will go.

On that note Daniel Ricardo is being tipped to replace webber! It was tipped to be JEV but now its his team mate. Horner is dying for this to happen as the last 2 torro rosso drivers are not getting seats. In f1 anyway. Think he wants to keep the sister team but I've read & heard Ferrari want a sister team on the track too.

tv insider on twiter & the f1 mag are claiming the mclaren/Honda deal for 2015 but no one is playing ball on the answer for it. Think mclaren will get what they want from Mercedes before telling the world about the Honda deal (if true of course)

Still can't believe alonso won lol makes you wonder though, could vettel hack playing 2nd fiddle to another driver? Clearly gets what he wants at the bull?

Lenny

12 May 2013 15:43:16
Great drive by ALONSO nice to see massa up there let's put that crybaby German back in his box #ferrari

Not saw the official times but stopped counting around 20 second mark, from 5th to 1st was just what a drive! Spanish going daft after it.

Good race for massa too & Kimi. Problem is Mercedes there good at single lap place but looked poor today.

I personally hate monoco race but bring it on :)

Lenny

Me to Lenny boring race mark "Aussie Grit" webber will win. #keepposting lenny

11 May 2013 11:45:35
I think we could be looking at a ferrari 1 2 in quali can't remember last time that happened so fingers crossed#inalonsoitrust

I'm gutted with ferrari, still should be a great race can't wait no I really can't wait come on fernando we need a big race from you

Is this the start of Mercedes now? 3 Years of failure then Hamilton & a massive board of directors come along then its just boom?

I really thought this year was just about staying on the raider this year for Mercedes but honestly can't fault them other than reliability?

Ferrari look fast but I think Mercedes is the new lotus of last year IMO. If Mercedes keep this up it won't be as such of a surprise when they run away with it next year.

Glad to see di resta in the top 10 again just needs to get good points tomorrow though.

Can hear the difference in the f1 cars already, this time last year I just about burst my ear drums when a f1 car came screaming down to turn 1 at 308kph today wasn't the same, was like its loud but Bareable. Has there been any changes to this years cars in preparation for 2014 engine wise or noise wise?

Also seen a German paper claiming that mclaren are only going to use Mercedes engines for 2014 but Honda for 2015 as the cost for 18 engines is going to be excess of "30 million" {this might be mis reading it as I tried to use google translor when reading it lol}. The Honda rumour isn't going away been sniffing around since the whole change over for 2014 has kicked in.

I keep seeing the cost of these new engines are a lot dearer than the current ones which makes you think can marussia/caterham/SFI/torro rosso keep the costs up?

Should be a intesting race tomorrow if Mercedes get both cars into the top 3 then it could be there time. One fact for tomorrow is alonso won't be in 5th by the 3rd corner lol

Lenny

10 May 2013 19:43:55
Lenny seems a top bloke who knows his f1 love his posts #keeppostinglenny

*ed please confirm that I didn't post that above please lol. See it too often on the football pages people replying to there own posts.

Everyone is cool on here mate, only thing about this is that its a race then 3 weeks later its another race so people don't come on as much but if we can get it busy then great.

Will upload pictures from Barcelona once I'm back home soil.

Lenny

{Ed033's Note - confirmed that the OP above post is not Lenny

It was me Lenny I posted it, I just like your posts always good honest post #keeppostinglenny

08 May 2013 19:26:59
Hey ed do you know of any big upgrades from Ferrari red bull or lotus for Spain {Ed001's Note - not sure about Red Bull or Lotus, but Ferrari have an upgrade package, as do Mclaren, for this GP.}

Think most if not all teams will have upgrades of sorts, it was round 2 and caterham said they couldn't wait till Barcelona for their upgrades. Think fp1 & fp2 should be interesting on long distant runs also all teams have extra tyres for all fp rounds which should make it at least worthy of watching for a change lol

I fully expect mclaren to be In the top 10 & even in the top 5 they too have been shouting about upgrades for Barcelona.

Just think this time last year a decent Williams upgrade topped fp3 2nd in quilifing then a race win!

Lenny {Ed001's Note - Button has been playing down the Mclaren upgrades, I don't think he is too hopeful of a good run. The ones I like to see move forward are the little teams, so I will be watching Marussia's upgrade package particularly, they are very hopeful of a big step forward.}

Honestly I can see marussia being on the up, there only issue is chillton. I don't rate the guy at all for me his dad bought shares in the place he done good I believe in GP3 or GP3 and he lacks experiences which I believe will be key in the bottom side of the table. Bianci looks the real deal and with a year of content driving under his belt I believe he could e a great driver.

I have noticed that too about button think out of all the teams they are the most behind hence the bigger gains as such. Free practice should be intesting time wise, everyone is keeping there cards close to there chests.

Should be a good & intesting race also webber & Gutierrez carry over grid penalties from last time 3 & 5 respectfully if I remember correctly?

Lenny {Ed001's Note - Bianchi does look a bit special, I think Chilton has lucked out being his team mate. Not sure the lad is that bad, just that Bianchi is that good.}

Could you see bianchi replacing massa next season or will he have to go to a'lesser' team because Ferrari say they like to have a driver with more than a Yeats experience in f1 {Ed001's Note - I think Ferrari have it in mind to break up the Red Bull pairing.}

For me the Ferrari seat is for vettel although has anyone else noticed over the last year Hamilton is trying to be more friends with alonso? I know there trying to make the piece but I think Hamilton wants a plan B in Mercedes fail to deliver?

Ferrari seat contenders IMO: vettel hulkenburg Kimi

bianchi will need to move go a middle team before he gets the move but the boy has talent & big money too.

I still say this is the biggest year in f1. A lot of seats coming up come at the end of the year & a lot of good middle drivers.

Qualifying today results & race winner?

Lenny

I just can't see vettel leaving red bull, when to Ferrari have two lead drivers?
Can see mark retiring at the end of the season with Kimi replacing him

07 May 2013 22:19:58
People are very boring on this site eds F1 is a great sport and we've had a very good start to the season yet no one posting very sad where are you all come join the debate {Ed001's Note - it's been a strange start this year, not quite at the level of last year so far.}

I'm in Barcelona as I type this so let's start a Barcelona thread!

Lenny

23 Apr 2013 02:05:25
only found this page hope it picks up and the banter starts. not enough F1 fans wer i'm from {Ed001's Note - good to meet you mate, any particular driver or team you follow?}

The banter is slow mainly because I haven't been on here much, I know the ed and some of the other regulars love my alonso posts {Ed001's Note - oh yes, they make our day.}

Ed why do my posts never appear {Ed001's Note - because they are mindless drivel so get deleted. When you post something worthwhile, that adds value to a conversation, it will be posted.}

Ok eds I think ALONSO will have consistent problems this year and will not win the title. Is that sensible enough 4 u eds lol

My one to watch this season is bianchi (spelling) although he will not affect the points he reminds me of a young ALONSO at minardi, would like to hear other people's views on my tip

Agreed! IMO he's better than most of the lower half of the grid. Pic VDG chillton (who is a paid driver) bottas Maldonado even JEV & recardo.

Big mistake for force India not to give him a seat for next year but think the driver Ferrari academy had a part to play in it also since the Mercedes deal was going to run out in 2014 if they signed a Ferrari driver it could ruffle some people up.

IMO I think he will finish 10 in somewhere like monaco/Singapore

Lenny

Hi

So I've told you my one to watch, just interested to know what your is Lenny dude

Come on people tell me who your driver to watch is, and what do you all make of kubica return I think he will go to Mercedes and with mark "Aussie Grit" webber leaving it could see Rosberg join red bull to form a German dream team

21 Apr 2013 12:40:44
My tip is ALONSO to smash it today and kimi 2nd massa 3rd it think vettel will retire with a hydraulic issue

24 Mar 2013 14:14:03
What did you think of the Vettel & Webber incident ed1? {Ed001's Note - great to watch and it is going to cause a few repercussions later in the season. I think we have seen the final season of Vettel and Webber as a partnership now, Vettel is too headstrong for the team. I really can't see them agreeing another contract, especially with Ferrari sniffing round him.}

Ed001, do you see both Vettel and Alonso at ferrari together? I don't know if alonso would like that, it would be the mclaren situation all over again in my view! Do you think Adrian Newey would move aswell? {Ed001's Note - that is a good question, Alonso is the fly in the ointment, but Ferrari love racers and Vettel is a racer. I can see it happening though, Red Bull want to keep their team as a team and Vettel is too big for his boots there now. As for Newey, I think he will stay at Red Bull either way, he seems settled for now.}

Bedford Gooner

Hamilton admitted rosberg should have got past, and ith the whole team orders thing I don't like them either but they're here to stay and vettel should have done as he's told.
huddz red {Ed001's Note - could you imagine how crap that race would have been if Vettel hadn't disobeyed them? We all moaned when F1 was a procession with no one overtaking, now we have teams trying to force the drivers not to overtake! It is ludicrous.}

I know ed and I understand this but at the end of the day you do what your boss tells you at work don't you, wether you like it or not and its exactley the same for them as its their job and as much as any of us hate it and want to see it removed again for the moment we have to put up with it. there's no question vettel and rosberg had faster cars and shoud have been in front but in my view vettel should still be punished for disobeying the boss. I think we will see vettel at ferrai next season, I also think webber will retire at end of season so who will red bull get in if those two go?
huddz red {Ed001's Note - I don't see it that way, if my boss tells me to do something that is idiotic, then I would be an idiot to do as I was told. Vettel would have to be an idiot to have sat behind a much slower Webber, when his job is to win races!}

We'll have to agree to disagree on this one ed, sometimes in life you have to do things you don't like and this to me was one of them for vettel but he thought he knew better. how far do you think it will go between webber and vettel, especially after it looked like webber wanted to drive him off the road at the end of the race?
huddz red {Ed001's Note - sorry but you may have to do things you don't like, but that is nothing to do with not liking. It would be like going to work and being asked to produce less just in case you produce more than the bloke next to you. All while having a production bonus that you stand to lose by producing less. I really couldn't care less what happens with Webber, he has shown again that he doesn't deserve to drive the fastest car, he is only there because he does as he is told.}

Bit harsh ed, about that having to produce less bit, well I actually know someone who was told that or he'd be sacked, but that is an unfortunate affect of todays economy. going off a bit here but if some of the drivers weren't there for there sponsorship money they bring to the team do you think there would be still the same line up of drivers on the grid or would there be a few we haven't heard of if you get what I mean?
huddz red {Ed001's Note - there would be a totally different line up this year, only a very small number of teams have a line up purely because of the ability. Paul Di Resta, for instance, has big backing from Mercedes, which got him the drive at Force India and has kept him there despite a disappointing season last season. Though I do think he is good enough to drive on merit, to be fair to him. Then there is Sauber, both drivers are there for the money they bring. Williams have Maldonado, because of the sponsorship. Caterham, Marussia, all four of their drivers are sponsored. Most teams simply can't afford to do anything else.}

So with that bit answered do you think it would be better racing/better competition for pole/race win if you take team orders out of the equation?
huddz red {Ed001's Note - of course it would be, imagine if Rosberg had been allowed to race Hamilton! Then he would have had a chance of chasing down Webber. So we would have got at least one more overtake, followed by him chasing down the guy in second. That has to be a lot more interesting than four cars following each other around the track in a procession.}

23 Mar 2013 15:50:40
Good to see Massa gettting back to somewhat his best. Ferrari looking much stronger than last year, think Alonso could stop Vettel this time round. For me Alonso is by far the better driver but vettel is an incredible 1lap speicalist in qualifying! hopefully it will be a good race.

cheers

Danny

15 Mar 2013 23:11:56
Is everyone looking forward to the new season I defo am altho I'm thinking it could be same old red bull again. i'd love to see some of the smaller teams challenge more this season like mercades force India etc {Ed001's Note - am I the only one who will miss Kobayashi?}

Lol I think so ed, he was a good driver but think Perez took the shine off him on paper.

I hope it's not vettel/redbull again. There a great team but like someone else to win it. I though k Mercedes will be under dogs tbh. Not really expecting big things until next year do could maybe be worth the watching.

It's a big infact massive year for a few on the grid this year.

Redbull - vettel out of contract/webber out of contract now oldest man on the track. IMO he won his extension contract for this season good drives but also no one really stepped upto the plate other than Perez

Ferrari - massa out of contract & depends if a middle of the pack driver could out score him. Will also play as 2nd fiddle to alonso

Lotus - if Kimi keeps this up I think he could get a drive at either top 3 teams. Grosjean any crashes then could be game over

McLaren - Perez Q15 today unlucky really but spot light will be on him a lot

Mercedes - as long as they are scoring points then they will still be on the raider it's 2014 their in for

Williams - bottas looks fast! Always liked the look of the fin, could be no1 driver & Maldonado could have money trouble from PDVA from the prime monster dying

Lastly force India - big di resta fan however must get at least 3rd at Least once this year. If he's out scored again by his team mate then think he could be struggling to stay at FI next season

Lenny

13 Mar 2013 14:24:06
Why is it that everyone writes Button off at the start of the season? Every time he proves you wrong. You said his career would be over when he joined Mclaren. But he's the first of Hamilton's team-mates to beat him. Now I even see people predicting he will finish in 10th in the championship! It really does say a lot when you look at the stats. Not to mention the fact Mclaren signed him up to a lifetime contract meaning they have plans for him even after he retires from F1. I'm not saying he is the best driver out there but he does deserve more credit than he is given. The same goes for Vettel nobody gives him the credit he deserves either but he has ran rings around everyone for the past 3 seasons and will probably do the same again this year.

Yeah I don't see why people discount button I think him and mclaren will be ok this season altho I expect vettel and redbull to kinda dominate

03 Mar 2013 17:56:02
I have a query about Sutil now back at Force India. What will happen when it comes to racing in the US as I recall when Newcastle United went to play friendlies there Barton was refused entry due to a criminal record
Heskeyfenwa

I reckon there's a way around it (probably involving money) that will allow him to race. Newcastle didn't bother as it was only a friendly.

Welsh Dragon

18 Feb 2013 11:55:56
I know its abit early but here is what I think the constructers will end this year
1)Ferrari
2)Red Bull
3)Mercedes
4)McLaren (reliability issues)
5)Williams
6)Sauber
7)Lotus
8)Force India
9)Toro Rosso
10)Caterham (to scre 5 points)
11)Marussia (score 2 points)

Drivers Championship
1)Alonso
2)Webber
3)Massa
4)Hamilton
5)vettel
6)Perez
7)Bottas
8)Raikonnen
9)Maldonado
10)Button
11)Hulkenburg
12)Guttierez
13)Di Resta
14)Rosberg
15)Greasjean
16)2nd FI driver
17)Ricciardo
18)Pic
19)Vergne
20)2nd Caterham driver
21)2nd Marussia driver
22)Razia

What are your opinions?

Heskeyfenwa {Ed001's Note - Vettel 5th? That is a brave prediction. Not a chance in hell I would say. He is too good for Webber to beat.}

Would you say Ed001?I think he'll have problems with the car this year remember KERs and alternator problems last year and I just think Webber will manage it better thanks for your opinion anyway Ed001

Heskeyfenwa {Ed001's Note - I just think Vettel is clearly the better driver, though I can see your point. Still it is brave to predict that Vettel won't be in the top 3 at least. I just noticed how high you have Perez, I would be surprised myself, he seemed to struggle with pressure. There is a lot of pressure to succeed at Mclaren, I can see him buckling and having a dismal season. I think he was the wrong choice, personally.}

I think & hope alonso done a great job last season with a poor car, mclaren have said they will not have the car at 100% until mid season when they start to add the upgrades etc, Mercedes well the boardroom has all the right people in it for 2014, think this year will be about getting more wins or 1/2/3rd at least show them on the podium then foot down for next year.

Big year for di resta grojean Perez massa webber even Maldonado

Di resta - only man to beat vettel as a team mate 3rd year at SFI needs at least 2 podiums for a seat at redbull or Ferrari

Grosjean- if Eric bouldiver (sp) wasn't French then I don't think he would have have his fellow country man his seat for this year, a man who needs to stay out of trouble as best as he can

Perez - 50/50 on him mclaren backed into a corner & had to pick a new driver on paper he was the man. Will have more freedom of using tyres unlike last year but jury out until Barcelona (race 6)

Massa - good last few races don't see him at there next season if bottas/di resta/hulkenburg have a good season or if vettel moves but that's another story.

Webber - same as massa good seasons from anyone else then I think his time is up too, redbull were in better situation that mclaren, Hamilton wanted to leave so had to show there hand redbull looked at what was there compared to what they have got and still have the ace card to play

Maldonado - big pressure on him IMO, bottas looks very quick! Like grosjean needs to buff up on his moves & could play 2nd fiddle to bottas

Lenny

I think the Red Bulls will walk away with it this year, Ferrari second and then Mclaren.

I really don't see Button being fast enough, unless the car is absolutely perfect he's a fifth place man & Perez. ? As an LFC fan I believe it's called a "transitional year".

1. Vettel
2. Alonso
3. Webber

dmedly

Definitely a interesting season ahead!

A lot of drivers will have pressure on them, everyone more or less tbh.

Mclaren have said the car is a work in progress for the first few races as its got a lot of add ons to happening around Barcelona time.

Mercedes with 8 top people as chief this and director that will play it down but I think they could be worth a watch

Tyres again will be the big test more so with the final test Thursday to Sunday this week expecting rain of all things. Think it was ted on SSF1 saying the teams aren't getting real data from the tyres as only one day last week was the warmest day out of the lot but most of the cars weren't running everything they won't and on that day red bull looks the best on paper?

Less than 3 weeks to lights out shoud be a great first race!

Lenny

Dmedly

If it's a Liverpool style transition, he won't win it for a while lol.

G. A. G. U. S

15 Feb 2013 07:45:06
Hi eds!sorry ed001 I didn't get you. could you briefly explain why force india would choose Sutil over Kobayashi even though he is better than that contraverybound? I would have signed Kobayasi and replace Di resta by Senna if I was mallya. {Ed001's Note - it is not confirmed yet, but the place is seemingly between Bianchi and Sutil, who should both test in Barcelona, before a decision is reached. A lot of it is money. Kobayashi doesn't bring as much sponsorship to the team, for some odd reason, as he is one of the drivers that fans everywhere always seem to love to watch. Sutil and Bianchi would provide Force India with more money to spend, that is why they are the pair in the running.}

15 Feb 2013 07:05:36
What has happened to Alguersuari, didn't he claim to have a team this year?
LP

I don't recall him saying so, but isn't he still testing Perelli's tyres?
Heskeyfenwa

He thought he had a drive and turned down other offers from different reding codes, but a contract driver took the spot instead!

dmedly

14 Feb 2013 23:59:01
Hi eds! What are the chances of kobayashi to force india? Are force india known to treat their drivers like sauber? {Ed001's Note - it is more likely Suttil will have the spot, he has even been for a seat fitting to get one moulded to his body. Though that could just be for testing, Kobayashi is unlikely to get a drive purely because he doesn't have any money to offer teams. F1 is no longer about the best drivers, it is about the drivers with the best sponsorship deals.}

14 Feb 2013 08:03:48
Hi eds!whats the word on kobayashi? {Ed001's Note - it is not out of the question that he could get the second Force India seat, but unlikely. Right now, he is doing test work for Pirelli and will test Ferrari sports cars, so maybe a potential endurance racing career?}

13 Feb 2013 15:44:39
Hi eds!who are the best drivers still available? {Ed001's Note - I am sorry mate, I am not sure, though my favourite is Kobayashi.}

12 Feb 2013 15:15:46
Hi eds! Who is likely to join force india?thanx {Ed001's Note - Suttil still looks to be the most likely driver.}

Suttill to be named 2nd driver before testing at catalunya

Lenny

04 Feb 2013 18:17:18
The good news is that the cars look a lot better than last year. The sauber is amazing and the Mercedes today isn't too bad either. However someone is going to have to get either Hamilton or rosberg to change helmet colour as if they both wear yellow I'm never going robe able to tell them apart. Starting to get excited now for the new season.

Welsh Dragon

26 Jan 2013 21:41:00
Right few things been happening in f1 world

Glock leaves marussia but takes a seat at BMW dtm

Pedro de la rosa 3rd driver at Ferrari (the former HRT driver)

toto wolf leaves Williams to join up at Mercedes ! This is the guy who has shares in Williams, has a 5% deal in bottas getting a seat at Williams got his wife sussie Wolfe as their development driver at Williams while driving for Mercedes dtm too

Paddy Lowe to join up at Mercedes from mclaren too?

Seems Mercedes are getting ready for 2014 early then ?

Also seats still at force India / caterham & marussia too

Lenny

28 Dec 2012 11:51:49
Not long now folks only 78 days to the first race lol

Lenny {Ed001's Note - am I the only one dreading 2014 and the switch to weedy engines?}

Hmm it's in the back of my mind, going to Spanish gp and Italian gp next year so if it is as bad as everyone says it is then at least ill be half deaf in from the sound of the old engines lol

Ps been watching ssf1 and BBC1 reviews of the 2012 season.me personally would have liked alonso to win it just due to the fact the amount of stick the team got at the start of the season & also with vettel just running away with 2011 thought it would be interesting.

Watching the review how unlucky was Hamilton not to win it then alonso ? I know that's the way the cookie crumbles but now to vettel.honestly I was a fan of him but always thought he was never a over taker but he really did pull of some moves ! More so Abu Dubai & brazil.

Does anyone think Hamilton will get the win next season or will it all be about 2014 with the granny engines ?

Lenny {Ed001's Note - all about 2014 I expect, unfortunately.}

2014 is when Vettel's supposed move to Ferrari was meant to happen so it will still be an interesting season even if the engines are gonna be rubbish
LP

Even if the engines are rubbish it will be the same for everyone so admittedly it will be a bit slower. The only real difference would be the sound of them. It is also meant to be the year that Mercedes really join the top teams after they are able to gain from the engines so we should see a top form Hamilton.

Welsh Dragon

29 Nov 2012 21:53:31
What does everyone think of Ferraris latest enquiry? I think nothing will come of it as there was a man waving a green flag clearly in vettel's eyesight which is why he overtook, Ferrari being sore losers IMO
LP

Just before they showed us vettel overtaking the sauber under waved yellows (on the start finish straight was it?) he was overtaking him on turn 4 i think it was which is after that so i think he did overtake under yellows but allowed him back past then overtook him at turn 4, i maybe totally wrong tho lol
Bedford Gooner

I think the top dog in Ferrari has ordered for this to be done.does seem a bit desprite though.think people like stefano domenicali pat fry (team principle/cheif designer) could be under big pressure for the next year,if Ferrari don't win or get top 3 in the first few races then there could be trouble in Italy

Lenny {Ed001's Note - Ferrari dropped it as soon as they saw the full footage.}

23 Nov 2012 09:29:59
Last race: who to win the race and overall championship winner ?

Winner Hamilton/alonso/webber

Alonso just to the fact I think vettel will have a problem with the car to win the championship.really hope he does as to think back to the start of the season when the car was so bad

Lenny

Caterham confirm Charles Pic and Sauber announce Esteban Guti?ɬ©rrez for 2013 seats

Max chillton from gp2 must be getting pic seat then ?

Lenny

Pic and chilton will be good if they move to bigger teams

18 Nov 2012 21:12:21
awesome race great overtaking in texas
FozzY

04 Nov 2012 20:50:52
easy to say this now but really fancied kimi to win today.had a feeling it would be here or austin weeks ago...wish i put money on it weeks ago though.

hamilton...well what can you say ? really been unlucky with the car but i see he is always now trying to bum up alonso ? with the release clause that he can leave merc after 1 year makes him/alonso intresting.when i was at the spanish GP all the spanish hate hamilton so maybe hamilton is just trying to plant a seed and try and show him respect hes due.

vettel though...lets be honest...lucky with the SC but goo drace and properly the best race so far ?

looking forward to usa first corner looks to be a cracker,and the start of S2 1km straight.

vettel title too lose still IMO

lenny {Ed001's Note - I think it is more because Hamilton and Alonso sorted out their differences and have become friendly of late.}

04 Nov 2012 14:37:16
Webber is very frustrating to watch as an Aussie. Why would he try and take Maldi on the outside? Stupid errors always seem to follow him, whereas Vettel is so consistently flawless.

Melbourne CFC

04 Nov 2012 14:16:27
I think thats why Hamilton is leaving Mclaren. He is getting fed up with losing so many points to mistakes over which he has no control.

Welsh Dragon

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