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[Dr. Jimmmah!]

So, Schumi won the karting event again, with Massa 2nd

Schumi: 1st in heat 1, 2nd in heat 2
Massa: 3rd in heat 1, 1st in heat 2

MS only finished 0.097s behind Massa in heat 2

[MrHahn]

Rubens Barrichello had led the early laps of today's heat and eventually finished fourth behind IndyCar driver Vitor Meira.

Sounds familiar

[kngrsll]

i love it how schumi comes in and beats up current F1 drivers

[Shi]

Schumi: 1st in heat 1, 2nd in heat 2
Massa: 3rd in heat 1, 1st in heat 2

MS only finished 0.097s behind Massa in heat 2

2nd after starting last for winning race 1 (reverse grid)

[vietlol]

i love it how schumi comes in and beats up current F1 drivers

its not like any of the good ones are there I mean piquet jr got pole

[Redliner]

its not like any of the good ones are there I mean piquet jr got pole

I wonder if there's any animosity between PJr and the rest of the F1 field. I wonder what they all said to him at this event...I'd love to be a fly on the wall to just to listen in...probably nothing as exciting as what my imagination has brewing though

[_R_]

FOM's initial offer of CDN $175m [€110m/US $165m] over five years diminished to a CDN $75m [€47m/US $71m] deal, with the Canadian and Quebec governments providing two thirds of the funds while the City of Montreal and its tourism arm front the remaining third. CDN $89m [€56m/US $84m] in economic returns are expected.

Bernies original asking price was $165M that's over $30M a year to host a race...
gawd damn...

[vietlol]

looks like they will get their money's worth back at least...not directly but good enough

[chiuey]

Bernies original asking price was $165M that's over $30M a year to host a race...
gawd damn...

If they can allow Montreal to get a races for $71M over 5 yrs, I don't see why their original asking price was $165M... That's just highway robbery if you ask me.

I understand when you negotiate you always start high but work your way down, but from 165 to 61, that's like saying we're gonna rape you and some more, but when they realize that the Canadians can't afford that, they take pity on them? Why don't they just stop the bullshit?

[mads]

Schumi: 1st in heat 1, 2nd in heat 2
Massa: 3rd in heat 1, 1st in heat 2

MS only finished 0.097s behind Massa in heat 2

http://www.youtube.c...w...PL&index=48

Reminds me of this

[chiuey]

And the plot thickens

Contrary to earlier reports, it has emerged that Sauber could be missing from the FIA's forthcoming provisional 2010 entry list.

Blick and Auto Motor und Sport report that, in order to avoid a US $150m fine for not honouring the Concorde Agreement, Toyota is instead looking to hand over its team entry to Serbian outfit Stefan Grand Prix.

Monday or Tuesday's FIA entry list, however, will reportedly precede detailed talks about the coveted 13th and final 2010 team spot.

Stefan GP, headed by the engineering company AMCO and its chief executive Zoran Stefanovic, filed a complaint with the European Commission in August about the FIA's team selection process.

It is reported that the team could use Toyota engines at a price of €5m in 2010 and 2011, as well as the Japanese marque's Cologne facilities until a move thereafter to Serbia.

Auto Motor und Sport said Toyota technical boss Pascal Vasselon and driver Kamui Kobayashi, with $5 million in Toyota sponsorship, could be part of Stefan's plans, and it is also believed that the design of the TF110 may also be available.

Toyota's place on the provisional FIA entry list will however be conditional, with final decisions to be taken by the World Motor Sport Council in mid December.

The development is not necessarily bad news for Sauber, because the departure of the dubious investor Qadbak means that fellow teams might unanimously agree to expand the field from 13 to 14 teams.

E.A. © CAPSIS International
Source: GMM

[vietlol]

If it means KK is on the grid then sweet. But lol Serbian team, anyone remember the Yugo?

[mads]

If it means KK is on the grid then sweet. But lol Serbian team, anyone remember the Yugo?

i'm serbian you nigger.

THE YUGO IS THE EAGLE I THRUST OF EASTERN EUROPE

[mads]

and my name is stefan

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

i'm serbian you nigger.

THE YUGO IS THE EAGLE I THRUST OF EASTERN EUROPE

If Skoda can turn their image around, so can Yugo.

[mads]

i've always wanted one

[_R_]

That's just highway robbery if you ask me.

can't blame Silverstone for holding out after the failure of Donnington...

[_R_]

If Skoda can turn their image around, so can Yugo.

if by turning their image around you mean Skoda can be bought by VW and makes average cars just to get by...
then yes, they've turned their image around..

[chiuey]

If it means KK is on the grid then sweet. But lol Serbian team, anyone remember the Yugo?

KK is in contension for a seat at sauber too. I'd rather see him there than risk his future at the hands of an unknown team management.

[DrDickAction]

KK is in contension for a seat at sauber too. I'd rather see him there than risk his future at the hands of an unknown team management.

This.

[Nacho]

KK is in contension for a seat at sauber too. I'd rather see him there than risk his future at the hands of an unknown team management.

Except that the Serbs will get a grid slot with that setup while Sauber is still in limbo.

[MrHahn]

and my name is stefan

I'm not bat-shit insane Serbian though

[_R_]

Manor to run under Virgin Racing title

By Matt Beer Monday, November 30th 2009, 17:56 GMT

The Manor Grand Prix team will run under the Virgin Racing name in 2010, according to the latest entry list issued by the FIA today.

Richard Branson's company entered Formula 1 as a sponsor of the Brawn team this year, but has long been linked with a larger role with Manor. The FIA document confirms that this will be the case, although an official announcement from Virgin is still awaited.

John Booth's squad will use chassis created by former Simtek and Benetton designer Nick Wirth's Wirth Research company, which designed the Acura LMP cars. Timo Glock has been signed as Virgin's first driver.

The other news confirmed by the FIA's entry list was that Red Bull Racing will continue with Renault engines. The team had been linked with a switch to Mercedes power earlier in the year.

But the entry list did not resolve the issue of the 13th entry. The Sauber team is hoping to get back into the field now that Toyota had pulled out of F1 - having previously committed to the new Concorde Agreement - but the FIA said it could not make an announcement about this situation yet.

"Toyota Motorsport GmbH remains formally bound by the Concorde Agreement to put forward a team for participation, though it has indicated that it will not be in a position to do so," said a statement from the governing body. "An announcement will be made regarding this entry in due course."

Champion team Brawn GP remains listed under its 2009 name on the entry, but the FIA noted that it "has indicated its intention to change its team name to Mercedes Grand Prix prior to the start of the 2010 season" following its purchase by the Germany company.

well that was unexpected

[vietlol]

i'm serbian you nigger.

THE YUGO IS THE EAGLE I THRUST OF EASTERN EUROPE

Trabant will always be the flagship of terrible, you guys couldnt even make the worst car

[mads]