Grand Prix Rejects

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Has to be about the money -- Kolles thinks he's found a way to squeeze three drivers' sponsors into two cockpits. Of course Christian Klien, who was immediately half a second faster than Chandhok and Senna but doesn't come with quite the chequebook, is not getting a look-in. Assuming Yamamoto does c...

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Well, according to Adam Cooper, Tony Fernandes is in final negotiations with David Hunt to buy the Team Lotus name and the CABC badge (and presumably a skip full of 1994-vintage F1 bits and bobs). Which is good news if it happens -- that really will tie up all the threads of the original Team Lotus.

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So notwithstanding that Proton owns the ACBC badge for road cars, and is connected with Lotus Racing, the ACBC badge for F1 is owned by someone else, and as yet no deal has been done to bring the two together. So would it be possible for the current team Lotus to use the ACBC badge for road cars on...

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It has to do with what happened to the assets from the old Team Lotus when it disintegrated in 1994. Although the trade-mark rights to the Lotus ACBC badge is owned in the UK by Group Lotus (and ultimately Proton) for use on road cars, the ACBC badge when used in connexion with F1, and the TEAM LOTU...

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Back to Jenson, I think he really has vindicated himself this year. Lewis is usually faster over the single lap, which means that Jenson is often at a disadvantage after qualifying. But in terms of overtaking, strategic thinking, and consistent race pace once the car gets dialled in, he's the equal ...

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A statement issued by the team said: "Together with Philip Morris International we have decided to modify the livery of our cars starting with the Barcelona Grand Prix. "This decision was taken in order to remove all speculation concerning the so-called 'barcode' which was never intended ...

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Phoenix wrote:
JQW wrote:
Phoenix wrote:Godwin, where are you?

You know it already, then!

Yes, but someone needs to pronounce that German guy's name to take Godwin out.

My God, are you fellows implying what I think you're implying?

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*lucid and rational defence of USF1* You do make some interesting points -- Jonathan Summerton does seem more promising than many of the alternatives. I don't think I said anything about the Cosworth; I'm sure it will be perfectly adequate. I know everybody uses CFD -- but CFD alone (and wind tunne...

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I think Bernie's just being all doom and gloom. I read an article from the New York Times about the formation and development of USF1, and from the sounds of things, it was all systems go. A lot of people seem to thinktht they're some kind of scam or big public relations stunt, but I doubt you coul...

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The first race I remember being emotionally invested in was Portugal 1984 -- I remember cheering for Lauda as he finished second to win the title. I watched fairly regularly after that, supporting Williams and Mansell through the 1980s. The epic drive at Silverstone in 1987 is probably the most exci...

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WeirdKerr wrote:Himo Glianenn....?

could we mix more drivers?

The race pace and smoothness of Party A with the quali speed of Party B: Jensastian Buttel -- now there's a multiple world champ. Driving his Brawwey (or should that be his Newn?) -- unstoppable.

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Here's one from the very far left of the field: McLaren-BMW. Or rather, just McLaren. Rumors have it they are interested in buying their engine-manufacturing arm, but have denied it completely. So expect an announcement about it next week. Makes sense given McLaren's ambitions to be a Ferrari-esque...

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Vatanen can't lose anything??? Todt is almost certain to win, and Vatanen can do little without the presidency except be a critic of the FIA, whch everyone is anyway. And that is how I give this title to Max, he'se liminated Ron and Flav and looks to have got his mate Todt the FIA presidency to mak...

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...There are quotes from Bernie being passed around on the web that 2 teams might not make it onto the grid, one because of a lack of money and the other because the car might not be ready yet. People on the message boards across the web are guessing the former might be the customer of Dallara and ...

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Max certainly looks like the leader at this point, having survived an attempt at (character) assassination through the NOTW, with the scalps of Ron and Flav hanging from his belt, blatant whipping of the World Council into line, &c. On the other hand, he didn't really achieve an unqualified vict...

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On a more realistic note: ... It soon comes to light that Mosley pressured them into voting for Todt by claiming the former Ferrari principal already had enough of the vote to ensure success and that once elected he would cut funding and support to national clubs that voted for Todt. ... Once an *a...

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I guess Bourdais to USF1 partnered by "US F1 Idol" would make some sense. Although if Villeneuve was really refused a look-in at USF1 because he isn't American enough, and not, say, because somebody thought he was a stroppy git, what chance does cheese-eating surrender monkey S. Bourdais ...

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Well, I think, that Toyota doesn't need world championship winning drivers, they need a world championship winning management, were the Japanese main company can't butt in. Or they take a completely different approach and move the factory from Cologne to Japan itself. Either way, they need a more d...

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A well-that's-alright-then rather than a rant: At least Legard has stopped saying "Brawn from Red Bull from Brawn from Red Bull from Williams from Ferrari from Satan's left nostril". The angry mob of peasants burning him in effigy outside of Broadcasting House must have had an effect.

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http://www.knfilters.com/images/press/crawford3.jpg The really funny thing is that such outrages to the gods of motorsport are raced without hilarity or even comment, and "The Camping World Truck Series" is the second-ranked feeder series to NASCAR. Looking forward to NPJ adding his own i...

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Loose headrest? Twice!? "We prepare both our cars to the same standard" makes no sense in the same sentence as "Red Bull". Sure it does, but you're missing some words. "We prepare both our cars to the same fast but incredibly fragile standard, using papier mache instead of ...

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I dunno about single-spec wings. Certainly the current model, with all the flip-ups and aero whatnots having been miniaturised and stuck on the front wing, is getting sort of baroque. But what would simplifying them accomplish? I guess a simpler wing would not be disturbed as much by dirty air, thus...

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I think that the obvious choice is Scuderia Toro Rosso , the only team to have DNFs throughout the race, and the team with far too many accidents during qualifying. I think it proves why bringing junior drivers in to this level without enough experience isn't necessarily a good idea. Alguersuari's ...

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... McLaren seems to be the hot favourite to acquire his services, but Toyota can offer him something McLaren can't: a team-mate he won't be forced to compete with. And the Hamiltons may not be overly keen on Raikkonen as a team-mate. If Toyota pitch it the right way, they may convince Raikkonen to...

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My ROTR vote is Vettel's Renault engine, which disintegrates spectacularly, four laps from the end, in the middle of 130R, with Vettel leading and one of the Brawns about three seconds back. Oil on the circuit sends the Brawn into the wall.

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Sorry for double post, but does anyone actually know what AMCO does, or what Stefanovic looks like? The only things about the man himself I can find on the internet are his interviews with motorsport publications, and that AMCO possibly manufactures aircraft, amongst other things. Surely in this mo...

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It is interesting how both Allen and Benson hail this as the start of a potentially classic era for F1: m m Let's hope they're right - I think they could well be. Certainly the prospect of Hamilton, Alonso and Raikkonen all squabbling over next year's title, with Vettel, Webber, Button and Rosberg ...

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dr-baker wrote:
various wrote:
vomit...buttocks...Mansell...buttocks

I thought that was the case, that Mansell both vomited and had burnt buttocks in various races... but not at the same time as far as I'm aware...

So it's Mansell in the lead for the Bodily Indignity Championship then...

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When, O when, will Williams win another race? It would be nice to see Barrichello accomplish it next year, echoes of Patrese doing the same thing with the same team lost after everyone thought he was past it. Not that a double winner this year is past it, exactly...

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I think that Jamie and Enoch should add another category pertaining to facial hair. Mansell, Barrichello, etc. ...And Jenson Button too. Don't forget John Watson's bushy beard either... And Ross Brawn's non-bushy one! O the humanity... I second the call for a Tonsorial Reject category. What about i...

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They also said that Grosjean was suffering from a sort of intestinal flu, so when I saw him retire after just 3 laps I feared the worst There have been a few drivers who have driven whole races with a helmet full of vomit ... Can't think of who they are at the moment. If it's not that it's burned b...

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My guesses, vaguely in order from first to "does not turn up": Brawn — Button, Rosberg Brawn retain their 2009 form and are in the fight for both titles to the end of the season. Button's head settles down and he repeats as world champion, narrowly beating Hamilton, while Rosberg takes two...

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The sponsor money has already been paid, If I were ING and if I did pay in advance, I would make sure that if I terminated the sponsorship agreement for cause, the team would be required to pay me back the money for the portion of the season that my logo didn't appear on the car. Renault could find...

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According to Jonathan Noble's twitter ING have buggered off with immediate effect. We may be shot of that awful colour scheme finally, but Renault may be shot of their finances the way this is going. The sponsor money has already been paid, and Renault have no further upgrades for the rest of the s...

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Well, with money disappearing from Renault F1 faster than Simon Gillett after next Saturday, I suddenly have a feeling that even if they manage to finish this season, they may not make it to Bahrain next March. So the question becomes, does Renault continue as an engine supplier? And if not... Merce...

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According to Jonathan Noble's twitter ING have buggered off with immediate effect. We may be shot of that awful colour scheme finally, but Renault may be shot of their finances the way this is going. Yep. That flushing sound you hear is money draining out of Enstone. At least we might see a classic...

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Looks like it really was just a commercial decision -- interesting piece in the Grauniad about comments from the UAE delegate to the world council: m I quote: Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the United Arab Emirates' automobile club president and an FIA vice-president, gave further insight into the World Moto...

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Rubens at least has shaved that weird circular goatee off (and started winning immediately thereafter). Didn't he win the European Grand Prix with that goatee? O, he did, didn't he... I agree that we need more mustaches though. Mark Webber with the full Nick Cave special, now that would be somethin...

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I don't think this is necessarily another bust-up with FOCA. What Sam Michael said was "It's in next year's regulations, so we're continuing developing our system with a view to using it on next year's FW32. . They would appear to be pushing forward with it on spec, hoping to be able to use it....

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I agree that it's tough to draw a line on a piece of paper that you can look at and say "this is better than Tilke" -- maybe this proves Captain Hammer's point. And since almost all of Tilke's circuits are built on the flat -- essentially lines on a piece of paper -- maybe it's difficult t...

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