F1 Crew 2009-10 Offseason Thread
#26
Posted 02 November 2009 - 02:36 PM
So who's in the other Brawn seat? I figured Rubens would stick w/ Brawn since they gave him a fair chance at the title and really...does Williams have the strength to get back to the top?
Also, I am NOT a fan of tire wars...it was difficult to distinguish between a good car or a good tire...
#27
Posted 02 November 2009 - 03:01 PM
Kobayashi feared for racing career
By Jonathan Noble Monday, November 2nd 2009, 11:06 GMT
Kamui Kobayashi may be set to land a race seat at Toyota for 2010, but he has revealed that just a few weeks ago he thought his future was going to be making sushi at his father's restaurant in Japan.
The Japanese driver has made a big impression in his two race outings for Toyota - scoring points in Abu Dhabi and showing the world he is not afraid to fight with the big stars after overtaking world champion Jenson Button.
And although his speed has now made it almost certain Toyota will keep him in the car for next year, Kobayashi has said that were it not for the opportunity offered to him by Timo Glock's absence, he would likely have been forced to turn his back on racing because of a lack of finances.
When asked that if there had been no F1 chance for next year would he have returned to GP2, Kobayashi said: "No, no, no. I have no budget, no budget. So I cannot drive GP2 for next year.
"I would probably go back to Japan to maybe work with my father in his sushi restaurant! It was like that two months ago, seriously. When I was 16 years old, I worked there - making sushi!"
Kobayashi has said he knew that, after a disappointing campaign in GP2 this year, he needed to impress in his two race outings for Toyota.
"That was why for two weeks I was always in Germany [at Toyota's factory]," he said. "I came back to my home for just one day. Then I was in Germany for briefings. At that moment, I didn't know if I would be able to drive – but in case I was driving I knew I had one chance to show what I could do.
"So I had to think, I had to organise it before and understand what was happening. I had to do everything to understand what the problems were in Interlagos, and if I had the chance – everything, tyre work, car set-up, I worked on."
Although Toyota F1 president John Howett has said it 'looks like' Kobayashi will get one of the team's race drives in 2010, the man himself says he has been told nothing yet about the future plans.
"I don't know," he said about the future. "I have tried to be a Toyota driver for next year, but I didn't know how much I could show before. I just had to do the best at each moment – and it seems to have finally worked well. Still I have many things to do – I have to improve qualifying, and I need time. But in the last two weeks they have been quite good for me."
He added: "The future for me, I cannot decide. Of course I have got more chance, but I cannot decide for next year – so I am waiting for a long winter and we will see.
"I haven't signed anything. Of course, I still only have Toyota possibility because I am a Toyota young driver. But I don't want to believe so much. If I have to drive, I will drive and do what I have to do. I will prepare for next year to drive, but I cannot say anything about next year yet because it is not my decision."
#28
Posted 02 November 2009 - 04:12 PM
Koby-Satowned USF1 FTW?!
#29
Posted 02 November 2009 - 04:14 PM
All-Japanese lineup in USF1?It would be a good idea for any team to pick up Kobayashi...
Koby-Satowned USF1 FTW?!
#30
Posted 02 November 2009 - 05:28 PM
Sushi boy to F1 driver... How can you not like this kid?
holy shit... a real life Initial D
#31
Posted 02 November 2009 - 07:03 PM
2011 is going to be a crazy year with new tires. nothing would upset the balance in F1 more than that i would think.
#32
Posted 02 November 2009 - 08:18 PM
Nick Heidfeld had an emotional last few laps with BMW Sauber on Sunday, but a post-race gesture by the team's founder might have cheered him up.
The Hinwil-based team's owner BMW now departs Formula One, and although bought by the Qadbak consortium, Sauber does not have a guaranteed entry to return to the grid in 2010.
Heidfeld raced for Sauber's privateer team in 2001-2003, before returning to the Swiss camp for the start of the BMW era four years ago.
"It now becomes very emotional," said Heidfeld after finishing fifth and ensuring the team move ahead of his former team Williams in the standings. "During the last laps I had to pull myself together in order to keep my concentration."
The team signed off on Sunday night by revealing that Heidfeld is to receive a special parting gift.
"As a thank you for Nick Heidfeld's seven years of great commitment to the team in Hinwil, Peter Sauber is giving him a Formula One car from this era," the team said.
#33
Posted 02 November 2009 - 08:21 PM
#34
Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:14 PM
expensive, but i totally think im going to buy it. im such an F1 shirt whore i have too much want for the white/red Ferrari shirt too
#35
Posted 02 November 2009 - 11:45 PM
Quite the severance package.
This is like that time Renault gave Alonso the R25 right before he signed with Mclaren I wonder which car he will get from his era? I think he'd have the fondest memories of the 2007 car.
#36
Posted 03 November 2009 - 05:21 AM
:biggthumb:i found it! http://f1store.formu....aspx?pid=66170
expensive, but i totally think im going to buy it. im such an F1 shirt whore i have too much want for the white/red Ferrari shirt too
#37
Posted 03 November 2009 - 12:20 PM
Safety car for next year, I like the retro except GTR headlights
#38
Posted 03 November 2009 - 03:17 PM
What happens to Kobayashi? I hope he picked up a ride for next year with someone...he deserves it after his 2 drives. Esp if you compare his performance to the rest of the "highly vaulted" rookie class that has been more lame than sizzle.
#39
Posted 03 November 2009 - 03:22 PM
minus the wrong pit box problem jaime wasn't too bad.Rumors are that Toyota have a big announcment on 11/8...perhaps they are finally dropping out of F1?
What happens to Kobayashi? I hope he picked up a ride for next year with someone...he deserves it after his 2 drives. Esp if you compare his performance to the rest of the "highly vaulted" rookie class that has been more lame than sizzle.
#40
Posted 03 November 2009 - 03:33 PM
I know who won.
Race of Champions tomorrow.
#41
Posted 03 November 2009 - 05:18 PM
Yeah, the datsun style lamps ruin it.
Safety car for next year, I like the retro except GTR headlights
#42
Posted 03 November 2009 - 05:20 PM
Maybe they sell their team to Qadbak or whoever and only supply engines.Rumors are that Toyota have a big announcment on 11/8...perhaps they are finally dropping out of F1?
What happens to Kobayashi? I hope he picked up a ride for next year with someone...he deserves it after his 2 drives. Esp if you compare his performance to the rest of the "highly vaulted" rookie class that has been more lame than sizzle.
Kobayashi will get a drive, no doubt about that.
#43
Posted 03 November 2009 - 05:48 PM
Race of Nations was on today.
I know who won.
Race of Champions tomorrow.
reading my morning motorsport news screwed me on that on
forgot it was so soon...
#44
Posted 03 November 2009 - 06:10 PM
#45
Posted 03 November 2009 - 06:14 PM
and the durka durka /ferrari love.Qadbak Sauber said they would use Ferrari engines though...probably since Sauber had a good relation with them in the past.
#46
Posted 03 November 2009 - 06:23 PM
Maybe they sell their team to Qadbak or whoever and only supply engines.
Kobayashi will get a drive, no doubt about that.
Sometimes, talent isn't enough to get a ride
aka Sato trying out at Red Bull.
#47
Posted 03 November 2009 - 06:27 PM
6 more drives this year and a batch of unimpressive rookies...he'll have a seat.Sometimes, talent isn't enough to get a ride
aka Sato trying out at Red Bull.
Maybe if he had debuted in '07 he'd be SOL, but not this year.
#48
Posted 03 November 2009 - 07:38 PM
#49
Posted 03 November 2009 - 07:41 PM
hold the bus
what if Toyota signs Kobayashi and the Bearded one? I will genuinely support them
oh god
#50
Posted 03 November 2009 - 07:51 PM
not sure how I missed this quote, but I'd have a new favorite on the gridhold the bus
what if Toyota signs Kobayashi and the Bearded one? I will genuinely support them
oh god
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