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[MrHahn]

WTF? Buemi was the slowest of all the drivers.

and then mid-season they turn on him because he isn't good enough. Reminds me of.....STR with Scott Speed.....oh wait.......same team.

Nothings changed

[Nacho]

and then mid-season they turn on him because he isn't good enough. Reminds me of.....STR with Scott Speed.....oh wait.......same team.

Nothings changed

As long as they boot him for Sato (assuming Bourdais gets the other seat), i'm fine with that.

[Shi]

Buemi doesn't deserve the seat

[vietlol]

its count fucking chocula and he's about to be an F1 driver

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Montoya says he turned down F1 offers

By Pablo Elizalde Tuesday, November 25th 2008, 10:31 GMT

Juan Pablo Montoya says he has turned down offers to return to Formula One since his move to NASCAR, and the Colombian claims he is not interested at all in going back to grand prix racing.

"They are still looking for me but I have rejected those offers and when they say they want my phone number to talk to me I always say that if it's to return to Formula One don't bother because I'm not interested," Montoya told the EFE news agency in an interview.

"I'm very happy in NASCAR. My family and I are happy in the Unites States and, to be honest, it doesn't even cross my mind to return to Formula One.

"Even if McLaren or Ferrari called me right now, I wouldn't go back," added the Colombian, who left Formula One in a shock move during the middle of the 2006 season.

The 33-year-old has enjoyed limited success in the United States, having finished in 25th position in this year's Sprint Cup series.

Montoya, who was fighting for race wins when he left F1, is confident, however, that success will come and will prove critics wrong.

"The real pundits and those who know about NASCAR have said very good things about what I have done there," he added.

"I know it's a complicated sport for the fans, but I'm sure that when I start winning races, those who criticise me now for having left Formula One will learn about NASCAR and will follow the series."

big red is losing it.. either that or a few years of taking ron dennis' meat enema has left him jaded.

[Redliner]

its count fucking chocula and he's about to be an F1 driver

My preferred lineup is Bourdais / Sato. And I wish someone would get Sutil in a quicker car...his talent is being wasted there.

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Nico Rosberg has warned that he will consider his options for the future if the Williams team fail to deliver in the 2009 season.

The German was hoping for big things in 2008 following a strong winter testing and a podium in the first race of the season in Australia.

But the year turned out to be a disappointment as Williams failed to match the development rate of their rivals.

In the end, Rosberg scored 17 points and finished down in 13th position in the championship.

And although the 23-year-old admits he doesn't regret staying with Williams, he says he will re-think his position should Williams fail to deliver next year.

"No, not yet," Rosberg told the official Formula One website when asked if he regretted staying at Williams. "Anyway, I was to stay with Williams, whatever happened this year - that was done.

"And next year the cars are going to be completely spread out again because everybody starts from zero - so I will tell you halfway through next year if I regret it or not.

"It would be fantastic if the team could change their course. All these years you just build on the car that you had the year before, copy other people, and try to improve more than others - but now it's a different game because everybody starts from zero, with a completely new concept.

"And I hope that the people at Williams can take advantage of this situation. That would be great. I am not asking for a world championship-winning car, just a car that gives me the opportunity to finish in the points consistently - and a couple of podiums would be the icing on the cake.

"The chances are there, for sure. Should '09 not turn out as I hope it will, then naturally I have to re-think my position for 2010."

Rosberg insisted, however, that he has not lost faith in Williams.

"Definitely not. And I also haven't given up on the team, not at all. I am still very motivated and it would be the greatest for me if I could help this team to some good success," he added.

"Going back to the 'glory days' will be a bit difficult in the situation nowadays, but still to have some good success would be a very nice thing for me."

The former GP2 champion is also adamant that, despite the lack of results, he is in the best shape of his career.

"I am a better driver now than I have ever been. I believe in myself and I am convinced that I have what it takes to get to the very top. It just seems I have to be a bit patient."

don't blame him... he needs a better car...

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best hair on a racing driver

Tom Chilton - BTCC driver

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Rubens Barrichello has this week continued his tirade against Ferrari and Michael Schumacher.

The veteran Brazilian, whose record-setting formula one career looks at an end, has followed through with his promise to one day reveal more about his six-year tenure with the famous Italian team.

On the Brazilian TV programme Fantastico, he claims he was threatened with the sack while he led the infamous 2002 Austrian Grand Prix.

While circulating in front of Schumacher, Barrichello said he was told over the radio: "Do you know that Michael is behind you? It's important for the championship."

He said his conversation with the pits lasted for eight laps, before an ultimatum was presented on the final tour.

"The intensity of the conversation increased with every lap. And then I was told to think about my contract," said Barrichello.

"For me it was clear - take your foot off the gas or you will be going home."

Barrichello said he was appalled by the turn of events, and asked Schumacher afterwards if he had anything to do with the decision.

"He said he had nothing to do with it, but I have the documents at home to prove that he was aware of everything that took place," the 36-year-old insisted.

that's some shady stuff right there

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

that's some shady stuff right there

its not like this was a secret or anything. when he signed the contract he agreed to be #2, and if that meant handing over a position when the two team drivers were within one position of one another then that was part of the deal he agreed to. like it or hate it, ferrari's call to go with a lead and a 2nd driver got then 6WCCs and 5WDCs in a row. no one else in the history of F1 has accomplished that sort of streak.

now if he had been told to go a crash into a leading driver when michael was in 3rd just so michael could have a win then THAT would be shady...

[Redliner]

that's some shady stuff right there

It is, but...F1 has always been a team sport. As much as Woobens hated it, he should've known his place in the team...It's better than choreographing a farce posistion change...

As for Nico...man I feel horrible for Williams. I always get pissed when I hear "we need to cut the budget" by the FIA, but than you think about the independents like Williams and Force India and Super Aguri. It's sad how they are barely able to keep their head above water, and so at that point I support the FIA's want to reduce cost.

But than you have frikkin Bernie taking half the TV money alone, and the idioicy in creating rules to 'curb' costs when they generally increase cost RD. It's sickening. F1 is run by a bunch of monkeys who have their head stuck in their asses.

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It is, but...F1 has always been a team sport. As much as Woobens hated it, he should've known his place in the team...It's better than choreographing a farce posistion change...

I prefer an "extended" pit stop than someone having to slow down and basically stop so the teammate can pass...
I can understand a #1 and #2 on the team, but telling someone "stop at the finish line and let your teammate pass or you're fired" is a tad much no matter how much you want to sugar coat it...

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

I prefer an "extended" pit stop than someone having to slow down and basically stop so the teammate can pass...
I can understand a #1 and #2 on the team, but telling someone "stop at the finish line and let your teammate pass or you're fired" is a tad much no matter how much you want to sugar coat it...

the point was rubens wasn't willing to slow down on that day.. it would have looked a lot worse if they just called him in for some nonsensical pit stop where they took their sweet ass time. of course if he had just slowed down then we'd not be discussing this and the stupid team orders ban wouldn't be in effect.

on the flipside if ferrari had backed down and said 'OK rubens, this one is yours' then he would have felt that he could keep pulling this sort of thing (against his contract) and get his way every time.

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2002 F1 Results:
MS: 11 Race Wins out of 17 Races, 2nd place in 6 races, and a 3rd position.
Ferrari won 15 out of 17 races

Final Points
MS: 144
RB: 77
JPM: 50

Yeah, it was down to the wire who was going to win that season...
If it was something like the last 2 seasons i can under stand saying slow down, let your teammate pass, but 2002... that was just being greedy...

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and I guess this is important as well

Subject to approval by competition authorities, Red Bull will again take over the 50 percent share of the Toro Rosso Ferrari team that has been owned by Berger Motorsport since 2006.

Red Bull co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz had previously stated that he was looking to sell his stake in the team, but now has opted to take the Italian-based team back under the Red Bull umbrella.

Mateschitz and Gerhard Berger had led their joint motorsports project, which emerged from the former Minardi Team, to its greatest success to date. The first win in the team’s 25 year history was celebrated at the Italian Grand Prix together with Sebastian Vettel, one of the Red Bull Driver Search Program’s biggest talents.

In the constructors’ championship, the Toro Rosso achieved sixth place in this year’s season. Before Red Bull took over Minardi, the team regularly held the role of 'bringing up the rear' on track.

The team had to be radically overhauled to fulfil the expectations of the new owners. As part of this reconstruction, the assignment of 50 percent of the shares to Berger Motorsport was necessary. With this transfer, Berger brought all his Formula One knowledge and connections into the partnership in order to help further develop Toro Rosso.

“I am very happy that I can support Didi - who has committed himself to Formula one with so much dedication - with the reorganisation of the team and in this process to make use of my knowledge so effectively,” said Berger.

Didi Mateschitz agreed: “I’m very grateful to Gerhard for his enormous input. Together we have made Toro Rosso a team which, from 2008 onwards, will regularly qualify for the top ten and collect Championship Points."

From the beginning, Red Bull was responsible for the financial and technical development of the team, whereas Berger focused on steering the athletic side.

“A 100 percent financing of a joint project by one partner can only make sense, to my mind, at an initial stage,” Berger emphasised. “This stage is over now. That’s why Red Bull will take over the shares again."

“Red Bull will now run Toro Rosso alone on this basis, as well as remaining a partner of Berger Logistik,” added Mateschitz.

The team currently enjoy the use of Red Bull designed chassis' and Ferrari power and are currently evaluating drivers such as incumbent Sebastien Bourdais and hopefuls such as Takuma Sato and Sebastien Buemi for the 2009 season.

[Nacho]

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its count fucking chocula and he's about to be an F1 driver

Have you seen Sebastian Vettel?

[vietlol]

Have you seen Sebastian Vettel?

[DrDickAction]

In related news, did anyone know lewis was in the crying game?

[DrDickAction]

don't blame him... he needs a better car...

20$ says nico ends up in Munich/Hinwill for 2010.

[vietlol]

This didnt take long

Spanish sponsor Banco Santander will move its backing from McLaren to Ferrari after the 2009 Formula One season, the bank's boss Emilio Botin has confirmed.

"Santander will be with Ferrari in 2010, yes," he is quoted as saying by the Spanish newspaper Diario AS.

Botin also made clear his desire to reunite the Santander logo with the car driven by Fernando Alonso, after the former double world champion left McLaren at the end of last year.


"Alonso is the best driver in the world and we would like to work with him, but that's not something that depends only on us," he insisted.

Ferrari's current race drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen are both contracted to the Italian team for 2009 and 2010.

http://en.f1-live.co...126084333.shtml


Original source is AS, but I dont think they would attribute a false quote to somebody.

[More&Faster]

gridcrasher reporting that Sato got the seat

[vietlol]

autosport reporting that the medal system WILL be in place next season

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gridcrasher reporting that Sato got the seat

so which sebastian will be his teammate?

autosport reporting that the medal system WILL be in place next season

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Ecclestone: Medal system next year

By Charles Bradley Wednesday, November 26th 2008, 10:35 GMT

Bernie Ecclestone has declared that his controversial medal system to decide the Formula One world drivers' champion will be introduced next year.

Speaking at the announcement of a technology partnership between F1 and Korean electronics giant LG in London today, Ecclestone said he expects his plan to be ratified at the next FIA World Motorsport Council meeting.

"It's going to happen," said Ecclestone. "All the teams are happy. The whole reason for this was that I was fed up with people talking about no overtaking. The reason there's no overtaking is nothing to do with the circuit or the people involved, it's to do with the drivers not needing to overtake.

"If you are in the lead and I'm second, I'm not going to take a chance and risk falling off the road or doing something silly to get two more points. If I need to do it to win a gold medal, because the most medals win the world championship, I'm going to do that. I will overtake you."

Ecclestone added that his system would promote a more exciting world championship fight.

"This year, we saw on a number of occasions Lewis not overtaking Massa for that reason," said Ecclestone. "If he'd driven for me, tried it and made a mistake, I would have complained. It's just not on that someone can win the world championship without winning a race."

When asked of the timescale for implementing his plan, Ecclestone replied: "Next year. I'm hoping it will be approved at the next FIA meeting."

When then asked if it was fair that someone who wins six races but doesn't finish any others, beats someone who had finished every race in second place, Ecclestone replied: "He'll have to try harder next year."

Under the proposed medal scheme, Felipe Massa rather than Lewis Hamilton would have won this year's world championship with six race victories to Hamilton's five.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

This didnt take long




http://en.f1-live.co...126084333.shtml


Original source is AS, but I dont think they would attribute a false quote to somebody.

same quote, different source:

"Santandar will become Ferrari's sponsor as of 2010, this is one thing that is certain," said Botin. According to Spanish media Santandar's sponsorship is another sign the Italian's are extremely interested to sign double world champion Fernando Alonso. Botin would love to see the Spaniard at Ferrari but remains realistic: "Alonso is the best driver in the world and we would love to work with him again. Unfortunately this is not our call though."