The F1 Thread

[Nando]

[video]http://sweetf1.blogspot.com/2011/06/bizarre-ice-t-in-mclaren-garage.html[/video]

 

[Nando]

Ben Edwards is the new lead commentator on BBC alongside DC next year. Good move.

 

[The Bear]

Slightly ironic since he was the commentator for Sky's premium F1 service a few years back.

 

[Nando]

Vergne and Ricciardo in at STR.

Not happy about that, Alguersauri looks like he could develop into a top driver. It pisses me off that Trulli and De La Rosa will be on the grid, both are way past their best and two good quality young drivers look likely to be put out to dry.

 

[The Bear]

De La Rosa especially. He's a real slimy git.

I remember he was involved in the spying scandal as well to some degree while he was McLaren's test driver. I think it was getting info to Alonso somehow.

 

[Nando]

If he was that heavily involved, McLaren would of sacked him off. He continued as their test driver.

Trulli has been obliterated by Heikki this season, probably the biggest team mate disparity on the grid.

Jules Bianchi rumoured to be Force India's new Friday driver too.

 

[Law's Bus]

And JJ Lehto has been imprisoned today over a boat accident.

Now there's an example of a talent that didn't get the breaks it deserved in F1.

 

[Nando]

Alonso split with his wife this week, they've reportedly been apart for the whole season, didn't seem to affect his performances!

His new lady....http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Xe...Q&biw=1280&bih=685&sei=nnfzTpG1H5P98QPu_NnLAQ

It's a hard life!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I got senna for Christmas. Just watched it and tears running down my cheeks. All the memory of imola 94 come back. Stunning, amazing film.

 

[The Bear]

I also finally got round to watching it last week. Great stuff, terrifically told.

 

[jlo]

Watched it back it the summer...awesome. Only decent F1 movie to date.

 

[The Bear]

Forgot to mention, the FIA finalised the Sporting Regulations the other day, and the wording of the defending your racing line rule has changed slightly:

More than one change of direction to defend a position is not permitted”. “Any driver moving back towards the racing line, having earlier defended his position off‐line, should leave at least one car width between his own car and the edge of the track on the approach to the corner.

 

[Nando]

Kubica has broken his leg again.

 

[Law's Bus]

Kubica has broken his leg again.

Does the guy get any luck? Jeez...

 

[Nando]

It doesn't sound too serious, I'd post a link but I'm on my phone.

 

[Kenny]

It doesn't sound too serious, I'd post a link but I'm on my phone.

Slipped on ice. The worry though is the break is in the same place as he broke it before so could indicate a bit of a weakness in that area.

 

[Nando]

Senna confirmed at Williams.

That leaves just one spot at HRT.

 

[jlo]

Senna confirmed at Williams.

That leaves just one spot at HRT.

Although I'm still hearing that Petrov is likely to replace Trulli before the start of the season. Good move by Williams IMO. Sorry to see Rubens go but he has passed his expiry date.

So that leaves Sutil doing what?

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Trying to stay out of prison, presumably.

 

[Nando]

I hope Vitaly comes in for Trulli, he's nowhere near Kovalainen.

Buemi is Red Bull's third driver too, not sure where that leaves Alguersauri as I thought he drove very well last season.