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[yonson]

I'm uploading 200MB or so of pics from the Algarve Test...
I tried to separate them as best I could... Should be done ~ 13.00 EST

http://yonsonracing....w/Algarve_Test/

[DrDickAction]

I'm uploading 200MB or so of pics from the Algarve Test...
I tried to separate them as best I could... Should be done ~ 13.00 EST

http://yonsonracing....w/Algarve_Test/

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the renault livery is growing on me

[MrHahn]

Thanks Schumi22, oh, Yonson

[Redliner]

I want to make man-love and squirt yogurt from the purple headed monster with Yonson

to the pics...

Speaking of which, what happend to schumi22? He just disappeared...

[DrDickAction]

I want to make man-love and squirt yogurt from the purple headed monster with Yonson

to the pics...

Speaking of which, what happend to schumi22? He just disappeared...

Last Seen: 5th August 2008 - 07:59 AM

[mads]

[More&Faster]

[mads]

[_R_]

ING, Renault's embattled title sponsor, will review its sponsorship of the French Formula One team in the middle of 2009, a spokesman has told the International Herald Tribune.

And the financial news service Bloomberg said the Dutch bank, already propped up by the government and now posting a second consecutive multi-billion dollar quarterly loss, has already decided to cut its Renault backing this year by 40 percent.

Just the latest example of how the global financial crisis is affecting the sport, ING - one of the most visible and lucrative F1 sponsors - is shedding 7,000 jobs in a bid to cut costs by €1bn and has announced the departure of its Chief Executive Michel Tilmant.

The institution's loss to F1 would be significant, given its title sponsorship also of two Grand Prix, and trackside advertising at most races.

A spokesman clarified that the 40 percent cut reported by Bloomberg relates to ING's non-F1 contracts, but it is true that the existing Renault deal expires this year.

“We have always said that we will evaluate the full program in the third year and then make a decision on how to go forward, and that’s what’s happening,” an ING spokesman said. “Obviously we will take into account the current market circumstances, but no formal decision has been made for the moment.”

ING's annual spend on F1 currently tallies about €77m.

[DrDickAction]

bye bye renault

[mads]

I hope F2 Manages to save Williams.

[Robert]

The really bad part of this is that Bernie doesn't care. While we helplessly watch F1 die Bernie will continue to drive away fans and potential contributors to the sport as long as he can wring a $ from it. He'll sell out to anyone with a buck and nothing is sacred to the history of this sport except his 'legacy' of control.

[kngrsll]

i tell ya, i love F1; but if i worked at one of these banks, i would be FURIOUS that they sponsor something like F1 or something else. Before shedding jobs, they should be shedding sponsorship.

[Nacho]

i tell ya, i love F1; but if i worked at one of these banks, i would be FURIOUS that they sponsor something like F1 or something else. Before shedding jobs, they should be shedding sponsorship.

Arguably, it's effective advertising and without advertising, most companies would make less monies.

Although I agree with you overall.

I'd be more furious about these worthless CEOs that drove their companies into the ground continuing to take millions of dollars in salary and bonuses, and buying 50 million dollar private jets (Citi) with bailout monies.

[kngrsll]

Arguably, it's effective advertising and without advertising, most companies would make less monies.

Although I agree with you overall.

I'd be more furious about these worthless CEOs that drove their companies into the ground continuing to take millions of dollars in salary and bonuses, and buying 50 million dollar private jets (Citi) with bailout monies.

yeah that is true... my statement is more kart before the horse. if it were not for the CEO's doing a shit job, there would be no debate. instead they are all stupid rich, while the rest of the world suffers for their greed.

[yonson]

BMW test pix at Valencia...

http://yonsonracing..../Valencia_Test/

[kngrsll]

BMW test pix at Valencia...

http://yonsonracing..../Valencia_Test/

a god among men

[DrDickAction]

BMW test pix at Valencia...

http://yonsonracing..../Valencia_Test/

[Robert]

BMW test pix at Valencia...

http://yonsonracing..../Valencia_Test/

Thanks for the pictures yonson.
Kubitsah still using the same helmet as last year?
Best looking helmet on the grid btw. (at least compared to last year)

[kngrsll]

Thanks for the pictures yonson.
Kubitsah still using the same helmet as last year?
Best looking helmet on the grid btw. (at least compared to last year)

i dunno, i love kimi's helmet...

[Robert]

i dunno, i love kimi's helmet...

The Monaco helmet with the diamond "Iceman" inlay when he drove for Mclaren was

[kngrsll]

The Monaco helmet with the diamond "Iceman" inlay when he drove for Mclaren was

you mean this one?? http://cgi.ebay.com/...1QQcmdZViewItem

i LOVE that helmet

[_R_]

The FIA has confirmed that Formula One's safety car regulations are to be changed for the 2009 season following successful tests of new software throughout last year.

F1 teams and drivers worked hard in 2008 to try and come up with a solution that would eradicate the need for the pit lane to be closed during the early stages of a safety car period.

It was agreed that such a rule change could only be implemented if there was an effective way of preventing drivers rushing back to the pits - which could potentially result in them driving at high speed through an accident zone.

Tests took place at several races last year of standard ECU software revisions, which informed drivers during a safety car period of a maximum speed at which they could return to the pits.

Satisfaction with the outcome of those tests has resulted in the FIA approving the system for use during races this year.

FIA race director Charlie Whiting confirmed that from now on the pits would remain open during a safety car period.

"The rule introduced in 2007 was a bad one, and we've gone back to the 2006 regulations," said Whiting on Tuesday. "The only difference is we intend to implement a minimum time back to the pits.

"When we deploy the safety car, the message will go to all the cars, which will then have a "safety car" mode on their ECUs. As soon as that message gets to the car, it'll know where it is on the circuit, and it'll calculate a minimum time for the driver to get back to the pits. The driver will have to respect this and the information will be displayed on his dashboard.

"If you remember, the reason we closed the pit entry was to remove the incentive for the driver to come back to his pit quickly. That's gone now, as you won't be able to reach the pits any quicker than your dashboard display allows you to. "

The momentum for getting the safety car rules changed increased last year following a number of penalties handed to drivers who needed to stop during safety car periods, because they had no fuel left in their car.

Speaking in Singapore, McLaren F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh said he was optimistic that the rules would be changed for 2009.

"It will happen I am sure by the start of next year," he said. "For people to change now they have to accept they got it hopelessly wrong, and it has to change during the winter. Everyone knows it has to change and I am very confident that it will

finally

[kngrsll]

thank god, what a stupid rule that was...

[Robert]

you mean this one?? http://cgi.ebay.com/...1QQcmdZViewItem

i LOVE that helmet

No! This helmet!
Man I'm seriously wanting that.