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[DrDickAction]

cool video. those cars look so weak though

the rear wings look slightly less obnoxious than I thought they would

[Nacho]

I hope Williams can keep this up

Algarve - 21/01/2009
1 . S. Buemi - Toro Rosso Ferrari STR3 - 1:27.987 (+ 0.000 ) - 0 laps
2 . N. Rosberg - Williams Toyota FW31 - 1:29.729 (+ 1.742 ) - 0 laps
3 . L. Hamilton - McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 - 1:30.242 (+ 2.255 ) - 0 laps
4 . T. Glock - Toyota TF109 - 1:30.878 (+ 2.891 ) - 0 laps
5 . F. Alonso - Renault R29 - 1:31.743 (+ 3.756 ) - 0 laps.

[Redliner]

In for Nico pipping a drunken Finn, emo Brazilian and a king-of-cool Lewis for the WDC title

In other news, Glock needs to a cup of STFU:

"There is a big rule change this year in Formula 1 in terms of aerodynamics and everybody hopes that it will be possible to overtake more,” said Glock.
“But with the slick tyres you get quite a lot of grip back, and the point is that you have to overtake people under braking after a long straight; you can still brake quite late and deep into the corner, which makes it a bit difficult still. Of course we don’t have any experience of it yet, but my feeling is that it will be not a big change in terms of overtaking.”

What's he trying to do? Lose the slicks!?

[Nacho]

Woah, woah, woah, woah.......................someone interviewed Timo Glock?

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Reports in the Swiss and French press on Thursday suggest Sebastien Bourdais will shortly be confirmed as Toro Rosso's second race driver for the 2009 season.

The 29-year-old Frenchman raced with the Faenza-based team last year, but so far only the Swiss rookie Sebastien Buemi has been confirmed for the forthcoming season.

2009 would therefore be Bourdais' second season in Formula One, following his mixed debut when he finished the 2008 championship with just four points compared with his Red Bull-bound teammate Sebastian Vettel's 35.

It is reported by the Swiss magazine Speedweek, with close links to the team's owner Red Bull, that Toro Rosso selected Bourdais over the other candidate for the seat, Takuma Sato.

The French website sport24.com speculated that Sato's expected personal sponsorship may have dwindled as the Japanese recession worsens.

Bourdais' manager Nicolas Todt would not confirm the news but insisted that "we are always in negotiations."

Moreover, the official website of the Ferrari-powered team is now showing Bourdais and Buemi as the drivers in the 'team' section.

Sato

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Speculation has stepped up a gear that 2009 could be Renault's last season in Formula One.

Team president Bernard Rey said this week that the Enstone-based squad's parent Renault Group has pledged its support for "this year."

This comment was followed by whispers in F1 circles that team management may have informed the latest meeting of the FOTA alliance that Renault engines will not be available to customer teams beyond 2009.

Sources are also reporting that nearly 100 staff at Enstone will shortly be shed, ostensibly due to the newly installed cost-saving measures.

In fact, the sources said precisely 98 staff may now already have been given notice that their employ is to end.

The sources informed that the majority of the losses will be limited to both the test team and the aerodynamic department.

2009 is like the end of top tier motorsports...
F1 teams dropping, WRC teams dropping, MotoGP teams dropping..

[Skyliner]

Woah, woah, woah, woah.......................someone interviewed Timo Glock?

And Trulli.

I think he has an interesting point, although I can't say how right he is.

Trulli mentioned driving in the wet is terrible thus far.

[DrDickAction]

2009 is like the end of top tier motorsports...
F1 teams dropping, WRC teams dropping, MotoGP teams dropping..

fuck

[_R_]

Trulli mentioned driving in the wet is terrible thus far.

Massa

[Robert]

2009 is like the end of top tier motorsports...
F1 teams dropping, WRC teams dropping, MotoGP teams dropping..

It is looking seriously fucked up no doubt.

[Redliner]

Seems like we're about to enter the Dark Age of motorsports

[kngrsll]

lets just hope they last the '09 season!

[mads]

[yonson]

Ferrari Mugello test pix...

http://yonsonracing....i_Mugello_Test/

[kngrsll]

wtf is this from??

[DrDickAction]

Ferrari Mugello test pix...

http://yonsonracing....i_Mugello_Test/

love the shunt pics

[DrDickAction]

[Robert]

Ferrari's wing mirrors already have about 3 or 4 flips and flaps coming off them.
How long before they:
a.) banned
b.) copied
c.) both

lol

[Dazed1]

Ferrari's wing mirrors already have about 3 or 4 flips and flaps coming off them.
How long before they:
a.) banned
b.) copied
c.) both

lol

Its ferrari, option A does not exist

[DrDickAction]

Ferrari's wing mirrors already have about 3 or 4 flips and flaps coming off them.
How long before they:
a.) banned
b.) copied
c.) both

lol

I bet they are copied at the beginning of the season and then are developed to the point of being Honda-dumbo-ear ridiculous and are subsequently banned.

[mads]

wtf is this from??

campaggio madaonna orwhatever

[More&Faster]

[mads]

Its ferrari, option A does not exist

not rly

:moveablewings2006,moveablefloor2007:

[Skyliner]

Ferrari Mugello test pix...

http://yonsonracing....i_Mugello_Test/

Thanks, sir!

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F1 might have lost the former championship-winning team Williams if not for the latest moves to cut costs.

Adam Parr, chief executive of the Grove-based team that has won nine constructors' and seven drivers' titles, told the Financial Times that Williams' ability to borrow money has reached a limit.

"I think it would be fair to say we have reached a point where further borrowing is not acceptable to the board of this company," he said.

F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone revealed to the same publication that he has advanced the independent team more than 15 million euros.

The bonus, comprised of backdating increased commercial income to 2004-2007, is available to teams willing to sign the new Concorde Agreement now.

"It's a prepayment (for Williams)," Ecclestone explained. "They are entitled to some back-payments only due for payment when they sign the Concorde. We said to them we will pay you now. "

Team boss, founder and co-owner Sir Frank Williams confirmed that his outfit is under "financial pressure" and so the sport's reaction to the global financial crisis has been crucial.

Since 2006 the British team has been without the support of a carmaker, and the new FW31 revealed last week in Portugal featured only a handful of prominent sponsors, all but confirming the departure of the embattled Icelandic investor Baugur.

"We need to make a profit every year," said Williams. "We've lost in the last two years, or three, I think, but we have the reserves and resource to manage that."

christ it's bad...