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[More&Faster]

not to mention laguna in an f1 car is a sub 1minute lap isnt it? it all adds up to a terrible idea

ya. it'd be like having a road race on an autocross course. it just wouldn't work. you could only pass someone if they made a big error.

[Robert]

Flava sums it all up in one sentence.

"We are proposing logical conditions to Mosley," said the Italian. "I want to make it clear that the teams are Formula One, the international federation (FIA) should simply be the referee. We should write the rules, not have them imposed by Max without speaking to anyone."

[yonson]

Flava sums it all up in one sentence.

:MOTHERFUCKINGWERD:

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

:MOTHERFUCKINGWERD:

[vietlol]

flava flav droppin bombs

[Nacho]

not to mention laguna in an f1 car is a sub 1minute lap isnt it? it all adds up to a terrible idea

They could always go back to Indy.

Or Road America (with MASSIVE pit upgrades to RA). RA would be cool, as my uncle has a lake house in the local area. :x

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

They could always go back to Indy.

Or Road America (with MASSIVE pit upgrades to RA). RA would be cool, as my uncle has a lake house in the local area. :x

indy on the current motogp track would be good, that way the banking is not as much of a deal and we don't get another case of the michelins

[yonson]

They could always go back to Indy.

Or Road America (with MASSIVE pit upgrades to RA). RA would be cool, as my uncle has a lake house in the local area. :x

either of these although I'd REALLY like to see the F1 cars on the new track!

indy on the current motogp track would be good, that way the banking is not as much of a deal and we don't get another case of the michelins

[Redliner]

Laguna Seca I think is a great place to race. think Brian Herta and Alex Zanardi in CART when Alex pulled off a last gasp overtake move at the corkscrew

Or Rossi & Stoner(?) at the Corkscrew. Takes real balls to attack that turn. And I'll say it. It's at least the equal to the classic corners in F1 like Eau Rouge or 130R

And I'm also willing to lose F1 for a season if it fixes F1. I totally agree with what Raider said. The rule changes are absurd. How can there be stability when you change everything all the damn time. So the OWG works out rules to help make racing better. Suddenly the next year, you have a two tier platform? WTF.

Realistically, it's impossible to cut an operation of say 1000 people down to 300 in ONE year for any of the big teams. That includes Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, BMW, Toyota. But that's what Maxey Retarded Mosely has suggested. How will they manage that?

Do I think a budget cap is needed? I don't like it, but yes. I do - the teams do not know how to control spending. Do i agree with how it's happening? Hell no. Not in the slightest bit.

And why the hell do i answer those surveys when they don't listen to us?!

[Nacho]

either of these although I'd REALLY like to see the F1 cars on the new track!

To make a new track will take 2 years minimum.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

To make a new track will take 2 years minimum.

unless you have baller OPEC money and no workers rights. i think abu dhabi is rising from the ground pretty quickly, and bahrain int'l circuit did the same too..

[MrHahn]

flava flav droppin bombs

[More&Faster]

oh man i can't wait for monaco. brawn should be very strong there, but monaco can be an equalizer. its gonna be a good one!

[kngrsll]

oh man i can't wait for monaco. brawn should be very strong there, but monaco can be an equalizer. its gonna be a good one!

its going to be epic!

[Nacho]

oh man i can't wait for monaco. brawn should be very strong there, but monaco can be an equalizer. its gonna be a good one!

I don't think the Brawns are as fast as the Red Bulls over a single lap on low fuel, which will be HUGE due to the passing issues at Monaco.

We'll have to wait and see.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

I don't think the Brawns are as fast as the Red Bulls over a single lap on low fuel, which will be HUGE due to the passing issues at Monaco.

We'll have to wait and see.

i wouldn't rule out some shakeups in monaco. aero isn't as much of a factor there.

[yonson]

To make a new track will take 2 years minimum.

I was meaning the new indy track setup aka motogp...

[Nacho]

I was meaning the new indy track setup aka motogp...

Oooooooohhhhhhhh

[chiuey]

its going to be epic!

I hope it rains, then it'll be really interesting

[chiuey]

Lola to push ahead with F1 entry

By Jonathan Noble Friday, May 15th 2009, 08:41 GMT

Lola logo, 2009Lola has confirmed that it does plan to submit an entry to the 2010 Formula 1 world championship, following an evaluation process over the past few weeks.

On the eve of a crisis meeting at Heathrow to discuss the future plans of current teams, Lola issued a statement on Thursday night confirming that it was pressing ahead with plans to join F1 next year.

"The original cap of £30 million, including engines, formed the basis of Lola's initial interest," said the statement.

"The decision by the WMSC to revise the figure to £40 million plus engines, marketing, hospitality and driver fees led to a re-examination of the opportunity by Lola culminating in today's confirmation that it will proceed with its Formula 1 project.

"The Lola Group believes that the WMSC decisions relating to cost-capping and the provision of revised technical regulations to facilitate the entry of new teams into Formula 1 should be embraced. This is not only prudent considering the backdrop of global economics but also taking into account the need for new teams to be able to compete credibly against long established entrants."

And although plans for a two-tier championship have been slammed by leading teams such as Ferrari, Toyota and Renault, Lola thinks it is important to give budget capped outfits the edge.

"It is imperative that performance breaks be afforded to new cost-capped entrants who will have a limited period in which to form teams, design and manufacture their cars.

"With these breaks Lola looks forward to competing with the existing teams who enjoy decades of experience. The question of speed differentials, safety and the spectacle of Formula 1 must also be considered.

"The Lola Group is forging ahead with its Formula 1 project with the objective of securing an entry into the 2010 FIA Formula 1 World Championship and in the expectation that the decisions of the WMSC will be respected in full."

[MrHahn]

I hope it rains, then it'll be really interesting

Otherwise I think it will be a parade.


I am only saying this because everytime I seem to blurt out these things the races turn interesting. Here's hoping!

[shallow777]

I don't think the Brawns are as fast as the Red Bulls over a single lap on low fuel, which will be HUGE due to the passing issues at Monaco.

We'll have to wait and see.

Yeah I think you are right. I see Vettel and Webber one two after quali on real light fuel and then they have to hope they get it right on the pit stops to keep the positions.

[Redliner]

Damn. What a clusterfuck. If Lola joins under the budget cap, and they revise the budget cap to allow Ferrari back in...what happens to Lola...not that I care, I'd rather have Ferrari in F1 than Lola.

...Or Ferrari really will be out of F1...

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Damn. What a clusterfuck. If Lola joins under the budget cap, and they revise the budget cap to allow Ferrari back in...what happens to Lola...not that I care, I'd rather have Ferrari in F1 than Lola.

...Or Ferrari really will be out of F1...

there is no rule against running below the budget cap... if lola want to spend pennies on the dollar to hang out with force india then its their prerogative

[Redliner]

there is no rule against running below the budget cap... if lola want to spend pennies on the dollar to hang out with force india then its their prerogative

I guess that makes sense, but I'm sure there are more legal implications than that.