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2 weeks

[mads]

in for me beating lotus and virgin

[Dazed1]

Can't wait

[vietlol]

Lada to sponsor Renault


laffo

[DrDickAction]

Lada to sponsor Renault


laffo

I actually had no idea Lada was partially owned by renault

[kngrsll]

WTF is Lada?

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

WTF is Lada?

Soviet era car maker.

Lada:Renault::Fiat:Ferrari ?

[TimzSI]

Didn't Lada go BTCC racing a year or two ago? For their first motor racing effort ever.

[vietlol]

Didn't Lada go BTCC racing a year or two ago? For their first motor racing effort ever.

they do a lot of russian racing, I do remember something about touring type cars though

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I actually had no idea Lada was partially owned by renault

Nissan has been trying to get into the russian market for a while... at least the last 2-4 years
russia, india and china are expected to become major car markets in the next decade or so... if you can get a foot in the door, you're golden. see VW in china for example...

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

FIA's big FU to Stefan GP

The full 2010 Formula 1 entry list

Wednesday, March 3rd 2010, 21:09 GMT

1 Jenson BUTTON (GBR) VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES (GB)
2 Lewis HAMILTON (GBR) VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES (GB)

3 Michael SCHUMACHER (D) MERCEDES GP PETRONAS FORMULA ONE TEAM
4 Nico ROSBERG (D) MERCEDES GP PETRONAS FORMULA ONE TEAM

5 Sebastian VETTEL (DEU) RED BULL RACING (AUT)
6 Mark WEBBER (AUS) RED BULL RACING (AUT)

7 Felipe MASSA (BRA) SCUDERIA FERRARI MARLBORO (I)
8 Fernando ALONSO (ESP) SCUDERIA FERRARI MARLBORO (I)

9 Rubens BARRICHELLO (BRA) AT&T WILLIAMS (GB)
10 Nico HÜLKENBERG (D) AT&T WILLIAMS (GB)

11 Robert KUBICA (POL) RENAULT F1 TEAM (FRA)
12 Vitaly PETROV (RUS) RENAULT F1 TEAM (FRA)

14 Adrian SUTIL (D) FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM (IND)
15 Vitantonio LIUZZI (I) FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM (IND)

16 Sébastien BUEMI (CH) SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO (I)
17 Jaime ALGUERSUARI (ESP) SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO (I)

18 Jarno TRULLI (I) LOTUS RACING (MAL)
19 Heikki KOVALAINEN (FIN) LOTUS RACING (MAL)

20 TBA HRT F1 TEAM (ESP)
21 Bruno SENNA (BRA) HRT F1 TEAM (ESP)

22 Pedro DE LA ROSA (ESP) BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM (CH)
23 Kamui KOBAYASHI (J) BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM (CH)

24 Timo GLOCK (DEU) VIRGIN RACING (GB)
25 Luca DI GRASSI (BRA) VIRGIN RACING (GB)


Note: The USF1 Team have indicated that they will not be in a position to participate in 2010.

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FIA's big FU to Stefan GP

I don't blame them really...
I'm surprised they're going to allow Campos on the grid as well considering they haven't turned a wheel yet...
Practice 1 is literally the first time they're going to do any sort of running...

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

I don't blame them really...
I'm surprised they're going to allow Campos on the grid as well considering they haven't turned a wheel yet...
Practice 1 is literally the first time they're going to do any sort of running...

and with no 107% rule if these guys are like 10+s/lap off pace they could get to a point where they are posing a risk to others on the track.

[DrDickAction]

I 'd bet money on Campos being slower than whatever Stefan would have put on the grid.

Not that we'll ever know.

[TimzSI]

Thank you very much Winderson. Thanks for the black eye to american motorsports. Duffers.

[DrDickAction]

Thank you very much Winderson. Thanks for the black eye to american motorsports. Duffers.

Ken appears more to blame imho, so at least we have our own fat asses to blame

[TimzSI]

Winderson is my amalgamation of Anderson/Windsor

Yah, that interview he gave was vague in some important areas. He came across as skilled at passing the buck.

[DrDickAction]

Winderson is my amalgamation of Anderson/Windsor

Yah, that interview he gave was vague in some important areas. He came across as skilled at passing the buck.

and typical pansy businessman, no accountability whatsoever.

[vietlol]

A season start without controversy is not F1!

http://www.telegraph..._medium=twitter

Red Bull and Ferrari have both asked for clarification regarding a slot on the part that reduces drag, increasing straight-line speed by about six miles per hour (10kmh).

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[Dr. Jimmmah!]

A season start without controversy is not F1!

http://www.telegraph..._medium=twitter

McLaren confident of wing legality

By Jonathan Noble Thursday, March 4th 2010, 10:27 GMT

McLaren believes there will be no legality issue with the design of its rear wing, despite Red Bull Racing chief Christian Horner revealing that his team is seeking clarification from the FIA over the matter.

Horner told the British newspaper media that his outfit and Ferrari were unhappy about the way that McLaren was using the airbox and engine cover to help stall the rear wing of the MP4-25 - which could give the team a straight-line advantage.

"There's a bit of a fuss over McLaren's rear wing," Horner was quoted as saying. "They have a slot on it and they can pick up a lot of straight-line speed.

"I think it will get resolved before the first race. We've asked the FIA for clarification although I think Ferrari are probably more excited than we are to be honest."

McLaren has, however, moved to play down the matter - and says it is not only sure the design is wholly within the regulations but also has questioned whether Ferrari are as upset as Red Bull Racing.

A spokesman for the Woking-based team said: "We're very confident that our car is entirely legal - and we're not aware of any protest. In fact, we've spoken to Ferrari this morning and they're not aware of any protest either."

Ferrari sources have confirmed to AUTOSPORT that the team has no intention of taking the matter further, and have ruled out the possibility of it lodging a protest.

RBR wanted to get someone else to launch a protest and play it off like they were all nonchalant about it

[DrDickAction]

RBR wanted to get someone else to launch a protest and play it off like they were all nonchalant about it

RBR were ripped off so many times this year, I think they should just be able to demand macca hand over the CAD plans of the wing

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HRT's car

[DrDickAction]

HRT's car

[TimzSI]

go Brunno. The real underdog I wanted to see this season. Lets see what he can do. Maybe they'll have it together by the time they reach North America.