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[Alicante]

worse news for piquet

[More&Faster]

there's no way heikki is going back to renault

and why the hell would mclaren even consider replacing him with rosberg? that's just a pointless move...especially when heikki and lewis already get along well.

[vietlol]

Cause Heikki isnt doing his bit for the WCC ;o

[Nacho]

there's no way heikki is going back to renault

and why the hell would mclaren even consider replacing him with rosberg? that's just a pointless move...especially when heikki and lewis already get along well.

German Driver for a German powered team. Faster (considered) driver than Hekki. McMerc were said to have wanted him last year, but Williams wouldn't let him go.

I could see it if Hekki doesn't pick his game up.

British McLaren with German Mercedes power having British and German star drivers. How could you not see that being desirable for the team?

[Nacho]

worse news for piquet

Least shocking news ever.

[chiuey]

German Driver for a German powered team. Faster (considered) driver than Hekki. McMerc were said to have wanted him last year, but Williams wouldn't let him go.

I could see it if Hekki doesn't pick his game up.

British McLaren with German Mercedes power having British and German star drivers. How could you not see that being desirable for the team?

not to mention that nico and lewis are like BFF.....

[Nacho]

not to mention that nico and lewis are like BFF.....

I thought they didn't really care for each other, for some reason.

hrm.

[chiuey]

I thought they didn't really care for each other, for some reason.

hrm.

na they've been really good friends since their karting days.

if you get a chance watch the post race weighing session before they went on the podium in australia. I thought they were gonna get a room!

[Redliner]

na they've been really good friends since their karting days.

if you get a chance watch the post race weighing session before they went on the podium in australia. I thought they were gonna get a room!

They were jumping up and down in eac other's arms how cuuuute!

[_R_]

Sebastian Vettel will join Mark Webber at Red Bull Racing next year, the Milton Keynes-based team confirmed at Hockenheim on Thursday.

The German had been widely tipped for several months to make the step up from Red Bull's junior Scuderia Toro Rosso team after several impressive performances this year, even though formal discussions only started recently.

The way was finally left clear for him after David Coulthard announced at the British Grand Prix that he would be retiring, and Red Bull Racing wasted little time in deciding to confirm their 2009 driver line-up.

There had been some suggestions that the team could hold out for Fernando Alonso to make a decision about his own plans for next year, but amid mounting suggestions that the Spaniard is Ferrari-bound for 2010, there seemed little point in bringing the former world champion on board for just one year.

"We are delighted that Sebastian will be joining us next year," said team principal Christian Horner. "With David Coulthard announcing his retirement as a Formula One driver a fortnight ago at the British Grand Prix, after careful consideration, it seemed natural to announce his replacement here at Sebastian's home race in Hockenheim.

"As he was already part of the Red Bull family, choosing Sebastian as Mark Webber's team-mate was not a difficult decision. However, we have always stated that our aim is to have the strongest available driver line-up and Vettel's selection also matches these criteria.

"Having only turned 21 at the last race and with only 17 Grand Prix starts to his name, he is still on a learning curve, but it is clear that he has plenty of ability and speed. We are confident that Red Bull Racing will make the most of these attributes and believe that, in Mark and Sebastian, we have a very competitive driver line-up for 2009."

Vettel is in only his first full season of F1 but has already caught attention with several strong performances.

He made his debut for BMW Sauber at last year's United States Grand Prix, as temporary replacement for Robert Kubica, and joined his current Toro Rosso outfit a few races later in Hungary.

The German made headlines for all the wrong reasons in Fuji when he crashed into the back of Mark Webber behind the safety car in the wet, but bounced back with fourth place in the following race in China.

And despite a disastrous start to this year's campaign, when he retired on the opening lap in three of the first four races, he has put in several strong performances since to show a glimpse of his true potential.

"I am very proud to be joining Red Bull Racing and it's always good to have an early decision on what you are doing next year," Vettel said. "As a driver your target is always to be with the most competitive team possible and, over the past couple of years, Red Bull Racing has proved it has great potential, so this is a good move for me.

"I have been part of the Red Bull family for a long time and with its Junior Team since 2000. Throughout my career, they have offered me great support and now, to drive for their senior F1 team is a dream come true and I am looking forward to having a great season next year, even if I still have a lot to learn about F1.

"Apart from Red Bull, I must also say a big thank you to Scuderia Toro Rosso, where I feel very much at home. They have been my "family" for over a year and I would like to thank Franz (Tost) and Gerhard (Berger) for the opportunity they gave me and thank the entire team for all their efforts.

"Having got this announcement out of the way, I can concentrate on racing for Toro Rosso over the second half of the season. I will try and repay them by doing my very best to get some more good results, to add to those we have achieved so far."

Vettel to RedBull

[RedVVing19]

SebVet FTW

[Nacho]

Vettel to RedBull

Great, now I can't like RBR anymore either.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Q: (Heinz Prüller – ORF) Gentlemen, can you tell us when you first raced here in Hockenheim, and your best and worst memories here?
SV: OK, my first race here was in 2003, so not too long ago, in Formula BMW and it lasted only four laps and then I had a retirement, so very much like this season. I started off with a retirement. The best memory was probably when I won here in F3, so that was quite a good memory. It was already very special at that time with friends and family around, so it was a very unique feeling. The worst memory was probably when I did a qualifying session in F3, I don’t remember which year, and it was raining like hell. We were aquaplaning everywhere. You were accelerating down the straight going to the hairpin and even then you started to slow down, even though you were full throttle, because there was so much water. I think everybody got wet during that qualifying, but I don’t think it was only water at the end of qualifying which made me wet! It was quite a unique qualifying session.

Q: Too much detail!
SV: You asked for it!

seb pisses himself during quali in his F3 days?

[DrDickAction]

seb pisses himself during quali in his F3 days?

I hope he's kidding

[cafcwest]

seb pisses himself during quali in his F3 days?

maybe he meant aroused?

[More&Faster]

seb pisses himself during quali in his F3 days?

[MrHahn]

I imagine a kid that young doesnt perspire? Heaps of F1 drivers/Endurance racers have said they pee in the car

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

I imagine a kid that young doesnt perspire? Heaps of F1 drivers/Endurance racers have said they pee in the car

NH talked about pissing during a race last season IIRC..

[chiuey]

I imagine a kid that young doesnt perspire? Heaps of F1 drivers/Endurance racers have said they pee in the car

webber puked in his helmet....

[Redliner]

webber puked in his helmet....

Pukkin in your helmet b/c you're sick = manly
pissin' in your pants is womanly

[chiuey]

Pukkin in your helmet b/c you're sick = manly
pissin' in your pants is womanly

agreed, but my point was,

when you gotta go, you gotta go....

[Alicante]

is it going to rain all weekend?

[vietlol]

hopefully, been dry in fp1 though

[mads]

Vettel in P4 On in fp3

[mads]

NPJR to 5th