F1 season 2015

Nod said:
And got his ass handed to him on a plate!
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Rookey driver against an experienced driver. Despite all Alonso's destabilisign tactics, Hamilton finished second in the Champion ship that year, Alonso third, both with the same points.

hamilton got 6 poles, Alonso got 2 (Hungarian GP anyone? Alonso demoted 5 places on the grid for deliberately blocking hamilton in the pit lane which also cost the team constructors points.
Hamilton got 4 wins. Alonso got 4


Quite a decent write up of Alonso's 2007 Hungarian race here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Hungarian_Grand_Prix

really surprised McLaren would have him back after that season...
 
Byker28i said:
really surprised McLaren would have him back after that season...
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Are we sure it was Mclarean that wanted Alonso or did Mr Honda have a say such as get us a top driver for our engine and the only one available was Alonso
may account for some of the delay in the announcements
I still dont believe Ron is someone that forgives and forgets
 
If the new McLaren/Alonso partnership is succesful, all will be forgotten. Memories can be very short in F1, when it suits!

If not, I think things will become sour again. I'd like to think that Alonso has grown up a bit since his previous disgraceful attitude.

I too hope that JB will beat him, but it's a big ask.
 
I see Bernie is at it again
http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29626.html
Ignoring the fact that by his own admission he has removed two teams last year, he looks hell bent on getting rid of mercedes and Honda leaving him with his dream of a ferrari / red bull spectacular both with ferrari engines as they will be the only engine manufacturer left
I worked for a boss who said things like this and was still saying them when they invited him down to London and to bring his car keys with him
http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/187301.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
 
fuzzyedges said:
I see Bernie is at it again
http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29626.html
Ignoring the fact that by his own admission he has removed two teams last year, he looks hell bent on getting rid of mercedes and Honda leaving him with his dream of a ferrari / red bull spectacular both with ferrari engines as they will be the only engine manufacturer left
I worked for a boss who said things like this and was still saying them when they invited him down to London and to bring his car keys with him
http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/187301.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
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1000hp V10 gets my vote
 
fuzzyedges said:
I see Bernie is at it again
http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29626.html
Ignoring the fact that by his own admission he has removed two teams last year, he looks hell bent on getting rid of mercedes and Honda leaving him with his dream of a ferrari / red bull spectacular both with ferrari engines as they will be the only engine manufacturer left
I worked for a boss who said things like this and was still saying them when they invited him down to London and to bring his car keys with him
http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/187301.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
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I think unfortunately Bernie has become the perfect example of someone who has too much power and too much money, to consider that their view might be wrong or contrary to anyone else's view.

I don't doubt that he has done wonders for the sport but his behavior in recent years has left a bit to be desired.

I think it will be a huge job to fill his shoes but they need to start the transition now.

He has begun to remind me of a slightly mad despotic ruler like "fill in your own choice here"

David
 
http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29637.html
Bernie looks set for getting the new engines scrapped with his screwed up stratergy group unless someone retires him which personaly I feel is close
Then there is the EU investigation as to whether the stratergy group is a cartel
Note the lines the FIA's vote is irrelevant
So Bernie has gone that step beyond and now thinks he runs F1
I would love the FIA and todt to find vertebraes but the only hope for f1 is Donald Mckenze
 
Well if Bernie goes I hope his successor isn't of the green type, solar panels, sails or even Fred Flintstone type racing. No more pollution, noise and reduced costs are what they are aiming for eventually.
Like the idea of Bernies Bangers though.
 
The current Formula E shows that electric car technology hasn't reached a stage that will give the performance and length of races needed to replace F1. If they want to reduce emissions then simply develop Hydrogen powered engines ... I bet the accidents would get spectacular - KaBoom!!!!
 
Formula E is quite unbelievable! The desperate hype surrounds what is effectively indoor karting for professional racing drivers and teams at a cost of £500,000 a race!!

Last year's Formula 1 embraced rather more significant green technology but, for political reasons, hardly anyone is being told about that!
 
Ferrari have announced Esteban Gutierrez as reserve driver.

Former Sauber driver Esteban Gutierrez has joined Ferrari as the team's test and reserve driver.

Gutierrez was dropped by Sauber along with 2014 team-mate Adrian Sutil in favour of Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr, a decision the team admitted was down to "financial considerations". He has been picked up by Ferrari, where he will complement Kimi Raikkonen and new signing Sebastian Vettel.

Gutierrez admits he cannot wait to get started at a team steeped in so much history.

"It is an honour to become part of the Scuderia Ferrari family, a team with such an exceptional history," Gutierrez said. "It is for me the beginning of a new path for my future and I'm going to do my utmost to contribute to the achievement of the targets set by the Scuderia.


Read more at http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsport/story/187495.html#BgysmtzJSLGBP2ov.99
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http://www.espn.co.uk/ferrari/motorsport/story/187495.html
 
Pat Fry is out at Ferrari.

Pat Fry: Ferrari's engineering director leaves Formula 1 team
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By Andrew BensonChief F1 writer
Ferrari have parted company with two more major figures as their year of turmoil takes another turn.

Engineering director Pat Fry and chief designer Nikolas Tombazis have paid the price for years of sub-standard cars and are to leave the team.

They are the latest changes in 2014 that has seen Ferrari president Luca Di Montezemolo, two team principals and Fernando Alonso leave.

Alonso moved to McLaren having lost faith that Ferrari could win titles.

The Spanish two-time world champion, granted a release from his contract two years early at his request, has been replaced by four-time champion Sebastian Vettel, who will partner Finn Kimi Raikkonen in 2015.

Technical director James Allison will take over Fry's role running trackside engineering on an interim basis.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30507467
 
Yves Geza said:
Formula E is quite unbelievable! The desperate hype surrounds what is effectively indoor karting for professional racing drivers and teams at a cost of £500,000 a race!!

Last year's Formula 1 embraced rather more significant green technology but, for political reasons, hardly anyone is being told about that!
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They have had one of these displayed in the nearby Bluewater shopping centre for the last month or so.

http://www.teslamotors.com/models

According to the sales person, it only costs between £50K and £100K, and has an unprecedented range of around 300 miles!!!!! I had to point out that our £3K Skoda has an "unprecedented range" of around 600 miles, and a pitstop of 2 minutes will extend that range to 1200 miles. If you really want to take the Tesla on a Continental holiday, then you may wish to take a bit more time off from work, to allow for the charging times.
Electric cars are pretty useless for everyday use.
 
Christian Horner getting a little dig in about Vettel now he is gone.

Sebastian Vettel's decision to leave Red Bull was influenced by the pace of his team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, team boss Christian Horner says.

The German, who won four titles with Red Bull from 2010-14, has joined Ferrari after a year in which Ricciardo won three races and Vettel none.

Horner says Ricciardo was "probably a factor" in Vettel's decision.

And he said the Australian's overtake of Vettel at the Italian GP was "quite a defining moment for Sebastian".
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30533943
 
He also said Vettal likes rear end downforce to make the corners like Kimi
So we can look forward to Ferrari making a car that steers from the rear ?
 
http://www.pitpass.com/53146/New-F1-engine-regulations-coming-in-2016
If you read this nobody on the stratigic committe wanted the change but if they dont agree to what Bernie wants they will be made to change
Imagine the cost of another engine to be made Its not just unbolt the electric bits its redesign the whole car right down to the brakes
The article is of course by the exalted F1's unofficaly Bernie bugal Mr Sylt
If it comes in, exit Mercedes Honda and probably Renault. Ferrari could then make a world beating car
 
Yves Geza said:
Last year's Formula 1 embraced rather more significant green technology but, for political reasons, hardly anyone is being told about that!
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The WEC does as well, and the Toyota engine in that is reputed to produce over 1000bhp when the extra power from energy recovery systems is available. Already ordered my ticket for the Silverstone 6h next year :D

I'm all in favour of screaming naturally aspirated engines in single seaters though. Mandatory rev limits always seemed inappropriate for F1.
 
I think we'll just have to take the 2015 season with a view to "as you were" and see what pans out for 2016. If these hybrid vacuum cleaners were supposed to be in use until 2020 and the gnome wants rid in 2016 I can't see Merc, Renault, Fiat and Honda agreeing to accept the change. Whether the teams decide to pull out at a loss to themselves financially and a to F1 opposed to the cost of developing a new engine who knows, either way there's going to be a lot of money lost.
 
So Ferrari and red bull have been reading the rule book again and found a way to develop their cars through out 2015, admitably only by using their tokens, all because the sharp minded in the FIA forgot to put a 2015 homologation date in the rules (although the FIA have said there will be one added later at sometime????) strikes me the show must be gingered up
But on the other hand they have said Honda (the big white hope to topple Merc) must homologate by Feb 28th plus they can have the tokens but arnt allowed to use them WHAT?
Seems to me someone wants to let Ferrari and Red Bull have a chance at winning. I wonder which of those two can out cheat each other
My cheers will be for Mercedes this year (who can develop just like the rest ) here is hoping they will win by laps this year
Thats on the odd occasion I bother to watch
I will still follow the developments and the politics but the race is so skewed its worthless watching
 
So we have an all Spanish (TBC) test schedule this year, no Bahrain warmth.

February 1-4: Jerez, Spain.
February 19-22: Barcelona, Spain.
February 26-March 1: Barcelona, Spain.

Let's see who catches up and who falls apart.
 
So a bit of an admission the FIA isn't too happy with inexperienced youngsters being given an F1 seat ;).

The FIA have revealed further details of the criteria that will be used when issuing super licences to new drivers from 2016.

A new points system will be introduced with greater weighting given to certain championships and drivers will be required to accumulate 40 points during the three seasons prior to application.
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Which means

Drivers will also have to hold a valid road driving licence, be at least 18 years of age and have completed at least 300km of running in a representative F1 car.

The new regulations were ratified in December and, had they been in place this year, would have prevented the debut of Max Verstappen in Australia. The Dutchman has completed just a single season in junior formula and his third-place finish in European F3 would have given him just 20 points.
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http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/1...lifying-criteria-for-super-licences-from-2016
 
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A few livery changes this year, mercedes is going to actually be silver this year, they're going for a colour called "kromo" or chrome to normal people and mclaren honda are changing because honda see the colour at the moment as a nod to mercedes. They could go orange (brilliant) or white again which mclaren would probably opt for (boring) apparently it will be weighted by a title sponsor... Let's hope it's fanta or something to get some good looking cars on the grid
 
Be funny if Mercedes use their tokens to improve their power plants by the same amount as Ferrenault!
 
I read that Mercedes have already found another 50hp, for next year!

It'll be a fight for second next again year.
 
Nod said:
Be funny if Mercedes use their tokens to improve their power plants by the same amount as Ferrenault!
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But the way I see it Mercedes are the only team that can enter a 2014 engine with a hope of winning and then at some point when the others have caught up enter there 2015 engine
Its honda you have to feel sorry for they have to comply with 2014 rules and must homologate before they can race but instead of 5 engines for the season they are only allowed 2015 restrictions which is 4 engines Then in 2016 then they have to comply with 2016 rules missing the 32 tokens of upgrades for 2015 and getting only 26 tokens for 2016
 
This engine homologation is a real mess
Here is another interpretation
All 4 pu manufacturers rock up in aussie land with new homologated motors then as the season progresses 3 of them re homologate as they upgrade due to no end date being stipulated until they have spent there tokens
Multi homologations as they change PU,s
Bang goes the costs again and Honda would be really p--------d
 
We have one more live this year on Auntie
Lost Spanish , Italian
Gained Bahrain, Hungarian, Brazil
 
I'm sure the BBC insisted that they'd keep British & Monaco GP. That lasted one year...annoying!

I'd rather watch Monaco than Silverstone.
 
It can be a parade, but it's also the one place where any result can happen.

Unless it rains, on & off, most other tracks produce expected results IMHO.
 
Each to their own but I'd rather watch the Indy 500 over the Monaco GP.


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