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The Indian Max Verstappen will be in Formula Renault NEC for 2016! He's had a decent time in karts, so it will be interesting to see him step up to open wheel formulae.

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The announcement of the new super licensing rules (requiring drivers to receive 300km testing in a Formula One car built after 2011) has led to Perrinn and a European constructor to pursue building their own chassis that conform to the 2016 regulations, in order to allow drivers a chance to accumula...

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East Londoner wrote:Dino Zamparelli isn't returning to GP3 in 2015 - he's instead racing in the worst BTCC support series. The Carerra Cup is such an insipid series.

Zamparelli was always a little on the insipid side himself, so I would say it's the perfect match.

Good opportunity at ART in GP3 for someone.

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Simtek wrote:It's just been reported that Domenicali will be responsible for the new F2 series: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117322

Audi to F1 confirmed?

Audi supplying the engines for the new F2 series wouldn't be too much of a stretch, given they supplied the engines for the 2009-2012 series.

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Rather ridiculous that a series that doesn't exist is given greater weighting than all series that do, including the senior endurance series.

Maybe they're going to take the old glorified Formula Palmer Audi F2 chassis out of mothballs.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30681394 Caterham needing to find a buyer before an unnamed deadline I'm quite impressed that the team is afloat enough that they can be organising with separate buyers at this point. In all honesty I wasn't aware Caterham were even still around. It's also sudd...

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In slightly more positive news, Franck Montagny will be replaced third generation Andretti, Marco Andretti.

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Marciello has snapped up the Sauber 3rd driver position: m I wonder if he was ever a consideration for a Marussia seat when it looked like they'd be around for 2015. This move certainly gives indications that they think Marciello is ready. Smart move from Ferrari. This puts pressure on both Nasr an...

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But I will go out on a limb and say, with no research at all, that nobody raced against both Graham and Damon Hill! Jochen Mass, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Henri Pescarolo, Brian Redman, Vern Schuppan, Derek Bell, David Hobbs, and John Watson all started F1 Grands Prix against Graham Hill, and the 1989 24...

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Nigel Mansell and Mario Andretti have both competed in races against Gilles and Jacques Villeneuve (Formula One against Gilles, the 1994 Indy 500 against Jacques).

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I seem to remember that Dallara were going to design the first Haas F1 car (from their USA design office, so Haas could claim it was a US effort, though for windtunnel testing Dallara will either have to use Windshear, or their Italian windtunnel), and then Haas were going to actually construct the ...

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FullMetalJack wrote:Because black and yellow always goes well together.

The Renault R30 just looked like a massive wasp though.

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http://www.moto123.com/ArtImages/101384/vettel-2003.jpg "I tell you this, that Schumacher he is such a hero of mein. I hope one day to be a German legend just like him." "I see" "Are you one of the computer bods that work behind the scenes?" Interviewer: So, Sebastian,...

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Tank wrote:Apparently JEV has signed on as Ferrari development driver - what chance of him partnering Vettel in 2016?

Okay, maybe not...

Given the rate Ferrari are losing staff, JEV will actually be designing the 2016 chassis.

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Miguel98 wrote:Oh Bernie... Oh Bernie....

If this gets settled in the bank's favour in a court ruling, I will eat Bernie Ecclestone.

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I must have missed it must what number did Verstappen choose? Also Nasr took the lowest available number (apart from 2 but who wants that?), even though Chilton's 4 definitely won't be used and Kobayashi's 10 won't be either unless something miraculous happens to Caterham. Can nobody take those num...

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Minardi's 1992 livery was their best:

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Captain Hammer wrote:More likely he wants it as a show car.

Pirelli bought one of HRT's old chassis for the same purpose, but couldn't find any of their show rooms that wanted it

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I just hope that this sponsor "stealing" from Ferrari doesn't further financially cripple Sauber. They already planned to drop Gutierrez for Ericsson and Nasr, remember? I think they anticipated losing Slim's sponsorship. They did, yes, but it could still cripple them. I am unsure about E...

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In every race BAR/Honda/Brawn/Mercedes started, they have had at least one former/future world champion in their line-up. (Villeneuve 1999-2003, Button 2003-2009, Schumacher 2010-2012, Hamilton 2013- ) Only applies to Brackely Merc, but off the top of my head it was the same for 1950's Mercedes as ...

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Formula Sochi, the promoter of the Russian Grand Prix has filed for bankruptcy; the rouble is collapsing; Russian monetary reserves have been depleted by trying to prop up the rouble; thanks to inflation, the Russian Grand Prix will cost twice as much to host ($80m).

Fingers crossed, eh?

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That is a strange decision indeed, unless Ferrari are preparing for life without Philip Morris money. The current contract runs out at the end of 2015 , so maybe this is a ploy to get Carlos Slim on board for 2016 onwards. I wonder though, who will replace Kimi after next season, because it cannot ...

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By my reckoning, the drivers currently first and second in the championship are also the tallest (di Grassi) and shortest (Bird) drivers on the grid.

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Alonso would have more or less matched Webber's quali results and would probably have better race results, but he would at best have got only a few podiums i.e. in Austria or Hungary. It might have been the same for Button against Trulli at Renault, Button usually getting beaten by his teammate in ...

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2011180.stm It is widely believed that Jaguar are considering hiring Alonso for 2003 - Eddie Irvine's expensive contract is up for renewal this season and he is not expected to stay on. Alonso had been seen as a candidate to replace Renault's J...

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Joe Saward reckons that the delay might have to wait until the shareholding issue with Ron Dennis is sorted. If Ron gets majority control then he'll pick the drivers without needing to consult the board. If he doesn't get the money together to buy the shares, then he'll have to go along with the res...

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Alonso expected to be confirmed at McLaren in the next week Havent they been saying that since Vettel announced his departure from Red Bull? Maybe its the whole "if you repeat a lie so many times it becomes true?" Part of me is expecting it to drag so long that: a) Button or Magnussen wal...

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I do wonder whether the Mexican Grand Prix will actually go ahead. I am dubious personally, there was still the majority of the work to be done at Hermanos Rodriguez as of June, so it wouldn't surprise me if it didn't happen.

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Is using the previous year's car not allowed if the rules stay the same? There were a string of years during Ferrari's dominant period that they would use the previous cars for the first few races of the year. And when the MP4-18 had cooling problems (thanks Adrian!) McLaren had to re-jig the MP4-1...

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http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/319812/caterham-allowed-to-use-2014-car-next-season/ You know how they'll be next season. So that will be the first time since 2008 that a team will use the exact same car from last year(say what you will about HRT's cars). Anything for the survival of a reject te...

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Apparently and according to a much maligned journalist/blogger, it is more pending on Ron Denis negotiations with some Danish sponsors. That is probably why he wants Magnussen to stay unlike pretty much anyone else bar the said Magnussen and respective family (and Button haters like Klon ). The pot...

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takagi_for_the_win wrote:
f1andrea wrote:

That has to be a parody twitter account. Has to be.

MonsieurF1 was making the same claim back in October. I will believe in Stefan GP when they win the World Championship, and not a moment sooner.

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The good thing for Red Bull/Toro Rosso is that they're able to use Lynn and Gasly to keep pressure on Sainz and Verstappen to perform.

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Apparently and according to a much maligned journalist/blogger, it is more pending on Ron Denis negotiations with some Danish sponsors . That is probably why he wants Magnussen to stay unlike pretty much anyone else bar the said Magnussen and respective family (and Button haters like Klon ). Carlsb...

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Rumors around here saying Ferrari want Bottas to replace Kimi in 2016 season. Not only this, but the return of Brawn (according with Brundle, denied by Ross) and Costa (I don't believe Mercedes is going to let him go). m This could be interesting. This will open a seat at Williams, a desirable seat...

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Is three the most number of teams a driver has started grands prix for in a season? Louis Rosier, 1950 Ecurie Rosier, Talbot-Darracq, Charles Pozzi Stirling Moss, 1952 HW Motors, ERA, Connaught Alberto Ascari, 1954 Maserati, Ferrari, Lancia Luigi Villoresi, 1956 Scuderia Centro Sud, Luigi Piotti, Ma...

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FullMetalJack wrote:He's this generation's Gary Paffett, we're all wondering when he'll make his debut, but it never happens.

With Colin Kolles around, I expect Gary Paffett to finally get a chance in 2019, only to fail to qualify.

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Good points Points for Marussia A good title race Wins for Ricciardo The best season for Williams since 2003 André Lotterer and Will Stevens making debuts First podium for Force India since 2009 Bad points Marussia and Caterham going bust No points for Sauber Double points bathplug ugly cars Russia...

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I hope Hamilton wins it. He's been amazing: despite often qualifying worse than Rosberg, he's managed to win 10 races, and has had to fight for it on track. He's seemed more level and mature than he often does. If it wasn't for Abu Double points the title race wouldn't be as close as it is.

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I must admit that, looking at McLaren these days, the Honda relationship reminds me more, much more, of the Williams-Toyota relationship. I hope I am wrong. Honda has a much better record in the sport after all (and yes, that Brawn was an Honda chassis powered by Mercedes). What about the McLaren-H...

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