CityDave Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 WTF is the old clown on about now?!?!?!? http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116734 It looks like he is threatening the smaller teams, 'get in line or else'. 'F1 doesn't need you, you are not that important'. In theory the idea would work but still remains the idea of costs. The idea would work but it would turn F1 into something similar to what they have in Indycar. The problem would be if a new team wanted to come in, such as a well backed independent or car manufacturer who wanted to build their own car and challenge the top 5 teams. Looks like gone are the days when all the teams worked together for the best of the sport, now they are all divided up and only looking after their own interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityDave Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Just reading that this morning. I don't think it will ever happen, but it's a fucking horrendous idea. What happens the first time one of the GP2 cars wipes out a race leader when he's being lapped for the 15th time? First thing I thought was are these cars going to be developed through out the year to keep pace with the top teams with all their state of the art facilities, those GP2 cars would fall further and further behind as the season went on, might mean the scrapping of the 107% rule in qualifying altogether and this is regardless of their f1 spec engines. Bloody dangerous as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 A really useful F1 website. http://hasmaldonadocrashedtoday.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightscamera Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 A really useful F1 website. http://hasmaldonadocrashedtoday.com/ :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Get yourself a cuppa and a biscuit, sit back and enjoy this gold from Bernie: http://www.campaignasia.com/Article/392088,exclusive-f1-boss-bernie-ecclestone-on-his-billion-dollar-brand.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Bernie has completely lost it. Either that, or he's been trolling everyone recently. I'm sure potential sponsors will love his comments on attracting young fans. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116761?source=mostpopular I don't think Bernie or Blatter will ever die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityDave Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Caterham will race in Abu Dhabi according to the team's administrators, not sure who will drive for them alongside Kumui Kobayashi as Marcus Ericsson has left for Sauber, maybe could be between Sauber test driver Guido Van Der Garde, Max Chilton, Charles Pic, Joylon Palmer, Davide Valsecchi or...... Rubens Barrichello??. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30055510 Bernie will not be happy about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Bernie has completely lost it. Either that, or he's been trolling everyone recently. I'm sure potential sponsors will love his comments on attracting young fans. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116761?source=mostpopular I don't think Bernie or Blatter will ever die. Living proof that there may be some element of truth to the old saying that only the good die young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybs Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I know a guy who used to work with Caterham but got out before it went belly up & there's a lot of stuff we're not being told, it's crazy what's happening there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie The Staggie Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Caterham have let go 230 backroom staff not long after the 'success' of the crowdfunding effort. (Story Link). Also check midweeks motorsport podcast (again) for another breakdown on this mess Sense.....none of it has been made over the past 6-8 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Caterham will race in Abu Dhabi according to the team's administrators, not sure who will drive for them alongside Kumui Kobayashi as Marcus Ericsson has left for Sauber, maybe could be between Sauber test driver Guido Van Der Garde, Max Chilton, Charles Pic, Joylon Palmer, Davide Valsecchi or...... Rubens Barrichello??. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30055510 Bernie will not be happy about this. Not happening now I expect, SSN reporting that all 230 Caterham staff have been paid off. Edit: Administrator says they still intend to race next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/11/19/marussia-on-the-way-to-abu-dhabi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/30120317 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Big announcement from Ferrari. Alonso is leaving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 And now Ferrari have confirmed Vettel. The surprises just keep coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityDave Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Update on Michael Schumacher http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/20/michael-schumacher-paralysed-with-memory-and-speech-problems-friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 So last race. Gonna watch but expecting an anti-climax. I suspect Hamilton has it in the bag and will cruise round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Whoever wins there will be a hell of a party. Could say there will be an Abu Dhabi do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 No fan of Hamiltons, but I hope he wins in some style. Preferably by taking Rosberg off at the first corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Yesterday I didn't want a Hamilton win. Today I do. Here's hoping Tommy Craig has been drafted in to help Nico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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