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[kngrsll]

been a good week for F1

[vietlol]

Petronas not backing any team next year, but only the Malaysian GP.

Panasonic Sauber Ferrari F1?

[DrDickAction]

Petronas not backing any team next year, but only the Malaysian GP.

Panasonic Sauber Ferrari F1?

Weird..I was worried about them going to Lotus, but now their going to nobody.

Some sort of Japanese sponsor has to jump on Sauber.

[TimzSI]

ra106 a 'race winning car' if only it was on merit

I honestly question your intelligence. Can you tell me what you do for a living?

[vietlol]

I honestly question your intelligence. Can you tell me what you do for a living?

I put stickers on fruit, what does that have to do with anything?

[yonson]

I put stickers on fruit, what does that have to do with anything?

[Redliner]

I put stickers on fruit, what does that have to do with anything?

[Nacho]

Poor Jenson. Brave move, but probably a bit unwise.

Button confident he can beat Hamilton

By Steven English Sunday, December 20th 2009, 20:55 GMT

Jenson Button believes he can get the better of team-mate Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next year.

The reigning world champion said on the BBC's Top Gear programme on Sunday that he joined team intending to beat Hamilton and retain his world title.

"That's the aim, I wouldn't be doing it if not - it's a massive buzz for me," Button said.

"I've been in Formula 1 for 10 years now, and having the chance to race alongside Lewis at McLaren is something I'm really excited about."

Button attempted another quick lap of Top Gear's test track in a Suzuki Liana, but in slippery conditions he could only set a time two tenths of a second slower than on his previous visit.

# 1:44.4 - The Stig (II)
# 1:44.6 - Nigel Mansell
# 1:44.7 - Jenson Button (Hot)
# 1:44.7 - Lewis Hamilton (Wet & Oily)
# 1:44.9 - Jenson Button (Wet)
# 1:46.0 – The Stig (I)
# 1:46.3 – Damon Hill
# 1:47.1 – Mark Webber (Very wet)
# DNF - 'Michael Schumacher'

[chiuey]

Not sure...which track had the 4-apex corner? Turkey or Bahrain?

Speaking of which...Why the hell is Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. Shouldn't that be in...oh, I don't know...ITALY!? Enzo Ferrari is rolling in his grave.

4-apex corner is Turkey Turn 8

Ferrari world is in Adu Dhabi, because they stand to make 11ty billion time more money then they would if it were in Italy. There are Ferrari fans world wide, and there are probably not as many F1 fans in many parts of the world. We forget that most people in the world do not know much about cars, but a scarlet Ferrari road car is synonymous with wealth and power as far as cars go amongst those normal people. So if you are an average person with a chunk of cash and know nothing about cars, would you rather buy a Mclaren MP4-12C or a Ferrari California? Lets face it, the MP4-12C is not exactly a sexy car, it's average looking at best, but the California is much better looking, even though the performance is not comparable to the MP4-12C...

Ferrari world was built to firstly, make money, not just satisfy enthusiast.

[vietlol]

http://www.brawngp.c...

In hugely unsurprising news a sponsor was full of shit and will infact be sponsoring a team...in a major way.

[Redliner]

4-apex corner is Turkey Turn 8

Ferrari world is in Adu Dhabi, because they stand to make 11ty billion time more money then they would if it were in Italy. There are Ferrari fans world wide, and there are probably not as many F1 fans in many parts of the world. We forget that most people in the world do not know much about cars, but a scarlet Ferrari road car is synonymous with wealth and power as far as cars go amongst those normal people. So if you are an average person with a chunk of cash and know nothing about cars, would you rather buy a Mclaren MP4-12C or a Ferrari California? Lets face it, the MP4-12C is not exactly a sexy car, it's average looking at best, but the California is much better looking, even though the performance is not comparable to the MP4-12C...

Ferrari world was built to firstly, make money, not just satisfy enthusiast.

Which is sad, because the ethos of Ferrari was not that originally. It was built solely to fuel one passion: Enzo's desire to race.

[Redliner]

4-apex corner is Turkey Turn 8

Ferrari world is in Adu Dhabi, because they stand to make 11ty billion time more money then they would if it were in Italy. There are Ferrari fans world wide, and there are probably not as many F1 fans in many parts of the world. We forget that most people in the world do not know much about cars, but a scarlet Ferrari road car is synonymous with wealth and power as far as cars go amongst those normal people. So if you are an average person with a chunk of cash and know nothing about cars, would you rather buy a Mclaren MP4-12C or a Ferrari California? Lets face it, the MP4-12C is not exactly a sexy car, it's average looking at best, but the California is much better looking, even though the performance is not comparable to the MP4-12C...

Ferrari world was built to firstly, make money, not just satisfy enthusiast.

Which is sad, because the ethos of Ferrari was not that originally. It was built solely to fuel one passion: Enzo's desire to race.

[_R_]

“I spoke about [Alonso's ability to be a team player] with Domenicali maybe 1,000 times, and I spoke with Alonso. I told him: 'If you come to drive for us, you drive for a team, you drive for a group, you don't drive for yourself. If you want a team, then you do your own team, fantastic, like John Surtees. In Ferrari we want to put you in the best condition to win. If not, we will never hire you.”

that's some mafia/italian talking right there

[_R_]

http://www.brawngp.c...
In hugely unsurprising news a sponsor was full of shit and will infact be sponsoring a team...in a major way.

2 years ago, Honda couldn't even get a sponsor...
now everyone is all over that car...
Brawn

[kngrsll]

Ferrari: Alonso can turn team around


Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says he signed Fernando Alonso a year earlier than expected to accelerate the Scuderia's return to competitiveness.

The Italian, speaking to the press at Ferrari's annual Christmas lunch last week, indicated that with Felipe Massa still recovering from injury, and the 2009-specification F60 having proved less than spectacular, the team urgently needed a driver that could drive the development of a car. He added that he considered Alonso, rather than Kimi Raikkonen to be that person.

"Besides hazy regulations, our car in 2009 wasn't up to the level of competitiveness we needed," Montezemolo was quoted as saying in Gazetta dello Sport. "I was afraid that Massa wouldn't recover. After his crash we have focused on the 2010 car. Kimi had trouble working with the team, but my judgement on him is positive.

"In order to make a leap forward, however, we needed someone able to communicate with the team, Alonso will do that. When Stefano Domenicali, who I trust very much, talked to me about him three years ago, I told him we had to bring him here.

"Alonso was supposed to race with us in 2011, but after Massa's crash we decided to bring that forward, after learning that he wasn't involved in the Singapore scandal."

In an exclusive interview with AUTOSPORT last week however, Raikkonen indicated that he suspected the reason he had left Ferrari a year early was financially, rather than performance-related.

"I think when there is enough money involved, you can always change anything! I think it's a lot to do with Santander coming in. Probably they made some deal. I don't know..."

Montezemolo also revealed that he beleived major changes were required in the way F1 is managed and that he hoped that the new FIA president Jean Todt would usher in an era of cooperation between the sport's governing body and the teams.

He proposed relaunching and restructuring the sport so that it can move on from the political strife of recent years.

"We need to set up a table where to bring proposals in order to relaunch in a big way," he said. "We must also think about a new engine from 2013. Bernie Ecclestone? In no sport there is a 50 per cent commission on business deals. We come from a Max Mosley administration to forget.

"We seriously considered abandoning F1. Some have, as a consequence of dead end policies. Now we have new teams with paying drivers, but how many teams will be at the start of the first race? Looking beyond 2012, we'd also like to win at Le Mans, or at Indy.

"Todt? He has the competence and the capability, he must discuss and change many things, and I expect him to do it. The 2010 championship will be very interesting, as long as we win it!"

indy? le man? iiiiinnnteresting!

[Redliner]

http://en.espnf1.com...story/5479.html

Biggest cheater in the sport. Also the most accomplished in the sport. Oh next year is starting to look AWESOME.

Michael Schumacher fit to race in 2010

It is looking increasingly likely that Michael Schumacher will make a return to Formula One after his manager declared him fit to race.

Reports from Germany indicate a deal has already been signed for Schumacher to return to F1 with Mercedes in 2010. However, questions still remain whether his neck will be up to the stresses of driving in F1. He called off a comeback with Ferrari last season when an analysis of a neck injury, sustained during a motorbike testing accident, revealed it would be too risky for him to race.

However, his return now appears to be set after his manager Willi Weber told the Cologne newspaper Express that his driver is "super-fit" and that the 40-year-old's doctor is pleased with his progress.

1992 champion Nigel Mansell has also joined the list of F1 personalities supporting a Schumacher comeback. Mansell, who won his title at 39-years-old and also made a return at the age of 41, believes the German will have no problems if he chooses to return to the sport.

"It wouldn't surprise me if Michael challenged for another world title," Mansell told the Mail on Sunday. "It doesn't matter what age you are as long as you are professional, committed and focussed. People have written Michael off as over the hill, I look at it differently. Michael has tremendous experience and talent, and Mercedes will provide him with a fantastic package. He is extremely fit and we can take his commitment and professionalism for granted."

Mercedes has said it will not announce its second driver, who will partner Nico Rosberg, until the New Year.

[vietlol]

my oh my

[MrHahn]

http://en.espnf1.com...story/5479.html

Biggest cheater in the sport. Also the most accomplished in the sport. Oh next year is starting to look AWESOME.

I hope he wipes the floor with everyone

[Dazed1]

I hope he wipes the floor with everyone

[_R_]

Shumi vs Lewis vs Alonso

if Kimi was there in a differnt team as well, it'd be a quadfecta of epic...

[DrDickAction]

Shumi vs Lewis vs Alonso

if Kimi was there in a differnt team as well, it'd be a quadfecta of epic...

you're forgetting vettel

[yonson]

I think Schumi is scared of Kimi and waited till he knew he wasn't racing till he decided he was going to race...


Ohhh yeah, and Vettel will beat Schumi, you heard it here first!

[_R_]

you're forgetting vettel

damn it...
and he's my number driver for next year too...
what a horrible person i am

[MrHahn]

Anyone else think it isn't a coincidence that now Alonso is ready to go for Ferrari, Schuey slips out the back door and goes to another team. All the while Montecarlochocolatebiscuit is saying "this is a new Michael, the old one will always be part of Ferrari"?

[DrDickAction]

I think Schumi is scared of Kimi and waited till he knew he wasn't racing till he decided he was going to race...


Ohhh yeah, and Vettel will beat Schumi, you heard it here first!

Schumi was probably scared of 2003 kimi, not 2009 kimi

equal machinery, edge would go to vettel right now imho.