3530 replies to this topic

[Alicante]

[Alicante]

[Skyliner]

Sexay

[Shi]

a couple years back didn't ferrari run a black ferrari at a test or something?
unless i'm confusing it with another factory, that shit looked hot

they ran a black nose after 9/11

[vietlol]

Alonso to Honda story hard to believe, especially salary

[Redliner]

Alonso to Honda story hard to believe, especially salary

Wait what?

edit: Whoa...I dont' see this happening. With Ross Brawn, sure they have a car. But a WDC car? To turn it around that fast? Eh...

Honda would want a two-year deal however...

Fernando Alonso is set to sign a $15m deal to race with Honda in 2009, according to the British newspaper The Guardian.

The former double world champion is keen to return to winning ways as soon as possible following his disastrous McLaren tenure in 2007 and a return to the relatively uncompetitive Renault team this year.

But he may not see Honda, the Japanese owned squad, as a long-term employer, as speculation still reigns that the 27-year-old faces an open door to switch to Ferrari perhaps in 2010.

The Guardian said veteran racer Rubens Barrichello would be the one to make way for Alonso in 2009.



"Fernando is a wonderful driver who would be a fantastic asset to any of the top teams, including this one," said team Chief Executive Nick Fry.

"The job Ross and I have is to build a world championship-winning team," he added.

[More&Faster]

alonso would be a fool to go to honda. he should just stay with renault.

[Shi]

Woobens has outscored Jensen 11-3 so far, how can they get rid of Woobens?

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Wait what?

edit: Whoa...I dont' see this happening. With Ross Brawn, sure they have a car. But a WDC car? To turn it around that fast? Eh...

the tides are turning around again, especially for the '09 regs where there will be a re-emergence of these mechanical thinkers like ross brawn and patrick head at the sharp end. teams that have become too aero-centric like RBR might drop back in the field

in other words, i wouldn't rule it out..

[Redliner]

the tides are turning around again, especially for the '09 regs where there will be a re-emergence of these mechanical thinkers like ross brawn and patrick head at the sharp end. teams that have become too aero-centric like RBR might drop back in the field

in other words, i wouldn't rule it out..

That means I can cheer for Williams! TBH, I'm a "Honda-boi" at heart the way Skyliner is a Toyota sack-rider So having Alonso come to Honda, if they drop their green charade, I'll be really happy. But I just don't see FA coming to Honda -- that and $15 mil? Isn't he getting paid something like $50m at Renault?

Plus, Pat Symonds would be part of that "thinkers" group that you mentioned IMO...so staying at Renault would still be the better option IMO. Unless Honda says straight up "Alonso is our No. 1 man..."

I still think FA to Ferrari is his next move, considering how the Iceman is driving right now.

[cafcwest]

Fresh Hammy quote:

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/69682

"I think I drove well. I didn't make any mistakes. I just had a puncture. I brought the car home as safe as possible and scored as many points as I could, so there's not much more you can ask for.

"It's just unfortunate I was the one to get a puncture, and it was a case of 'oh no, not again.' I had it three times last year, or whatever it was, and that's what really lost me the championship.






Whatever makes him sleep better at night....*cough "CHINA BITCH" *cough

[F1]

Fresh Hammy quote:

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/69682

"I think I drove well. I didn't make any mistakes. I just had a puncture. I brought the car home as safe as possible and scored as many points as I could, so there's not much more you can ask for.

"It's just unfortunate I was the one to get a puncture, and it was a case of 'oh no, not again.' I had it three times last year, or whatever it was, and that's what really lost me the championship.


Whatever makes him sleep better at night....*cough "CHINA BITCH" *cough

Everything he said is true, if he had one less puncture he would have won the championship. And the China thing would have happened to any driver that went from a dry track to a wet pit lane with no tires.

All aboard the Hammy Hate Train to nowhere I guess.

[Redliner]

Fresh Hammy quote:

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/69682

"I think I drove well. I didn't make any mistakes. I just had a puncture. I brought the car home as safe as possible and scored as many points as I could, so there's not much more you can ask for.

"It's just unfortunate I was the one to get a puncture, and it was a case of 'oh no, not again.' I had it three times last year, or whatever it was, and that's what really lost me the championship.






Whatever makes him sleep better at night....*cough "CHINA BITCH" *cough

Race car drivers, fighter pilots, rock stars...they all have something in common: self-confidence. you do what you do, to maintain that self-confidence. When that is shaken, you get the hell outta dodge...sure, he might've fallen off the road in China, but you blame the other factors that take your WDC outta contention...

[DrDickAction]

Everything he said is true, if he had one less puncture he would have won the championship. And the China thing would have happened to any driver that went from a dry track to a wet pit lane with no tires.

All aboard the Hammy Hate Train to nowhere I guess.

Hammy Hate train to nowhere is necessary to counter the Anne Coulter-ish hammy blanket of total infallibility.

[DrDickAction]

alonso would be a fool to go to honda. he should just stay with renault.

Woobens has outscored Jensen 11-3 so far, how can they get rid of Woobens?

I agree with both of these points.

Anyone else hear the speed guys talking about Emo getting locked into next year at renault if they come in 4th or better in constructors? Only 4 points behind toyota

[_R_]

Rubens is getting up there in age so he's retirement will probably be next year I'm guessing, unless get gets booted this year for Alonso... which i have a hard time seeing jump from Renault with a huge salary, to Honda which isn't exactly a step forward with 1/3 of the pay.

Honestly, I'd want Massa to move to Honda to replace Rubens, Alonso to Ferrari along with Kimi, Nico to BMW along with Kubica. After that, don't really care who goes where...

[Skyliner]

That means I can cheer for Williams! TBH, I'm a "Honda-boi" at heart the way Skyliner is a Toyota sack-rider

[Redliner]

Remember that photog that got knocked over by Kimi? Here's the pic from that photog as he was getting pushed....he really is emotionless, I thought he'd atleast look pissed under the visor

[MrHahn]

Fresh Hammy quote:

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/69682

"I think I drove well. I didn't make any mistakes. I just had a puncture. I brought the car home as safe as possible and scored as many points as I could, so there's not much more you can ask for.

"It's just unfortunate I was the one to get a puncture, and it was a case of 'oh no, not again.' I had it three times last year, or whatever it was, and that's what really lost me the championship.






Whatever makes him sleep better at night....*cough "CHINA BITCH" *cough

None of them had anything to do with his driving style . Sounds like Alonso did teach him something while he was at McFailin'

[b7r]

That guy takes better photos falling on his ass then I do when I try to get a good photo

[AErrorist]

If FA goes to Honda, I'll have to start rooting for McLaren...

[_R_]

That guy takes better photos falling on his ass then I do when I try to get a good photo

I actually really like the photo

[DrDickAction]

How do you get that fat on salmon and vodka?

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

How do you get that fat on salmon and vodka?

by eating the people who eat salmon and drink vodka.

for that guy the salmon and vodka is merely the seasoning.

[DrDickAction]

by eating the people who eat salmon and drink vodka.

for that guy the salmon and vodka is merely the seasoning.

I literally laughed out loud in the middle of work.