Some young driver tests then no real testing until February
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damn you FIA
Kobayashi for WDC or if he decides to take it easy the Fonz might take it
Posted 01 November 2009 - 02:46 PM
Posted 01 November 2009 - 03:10 PM
Posted 01 November 2009 - 06:04 PM
Kobayashi set for 2010 Toyota drive
By Jonathan Noble Sunday, November 1st 2009, 17:16 GMT
Kamui KobayashiKamui Kobayashi is now set to race for Toyota in Formula 1 next year, after team president John Howett said he had been impressed with the youngster in his two outings for the team.
Kobayashi delivered his first F1 points with a strong run to sixth place in Abu Dhabi - helped in part by a brave overtaking move past world champion Jenson Button.
And with Toyota looking for new drivers for next year, Howett said it was likely that Kobayashi would take one of the team's seats in 2010.
"It looks like it," explained Howett. "We will have to give really serious consideration, as he has really shown very good strong results.
"I am very impressed. We were very happy again. What we like is his real fighting spirit. He is not intimidated by anybody. It's very positive."
Howett said that Kobayashi's performances had erased all doubts about his potential – after a difficult season he endured in GP2 this year.
"I think that is why there was some hesitation. We always understood that he was very good in terms of racing spirit. That has been there all through his career, but because partly the GP2 pace did not look competitive, you were always hesitant against the risk.
"It is a lesson definitely that sometimes we should all be braver in our driver choices and not go for the safer risk-hedged decision."
And although experienced drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Adrian Sutil have been linked with Toyota, Howett also suggested that Kobayashi's performances could also prompt the team to take two youngsters.
"I think that is something we are currently discussing. There are some [current] drivers that are not fixed who you would consider, but if they looked not likely then we would prefer to take a brave new direction."
Toyota is likely to firm up its driver line-up after a Japanese board meeting on November 15, where the team's operating budget for 2010 will be signed off.
Posted 01 November 2009 - 11:50 PM
Posted 02 November 2009 - 12:02 AM
hold the bus
what if Toyota signs Kobayashi and the Bearded one? I will genuinely support them
oh god
Posted 02 November 2009 - 02:37 AM
Posted 02 November 2009 - 02:57 AM
Posted 02 November 2009 - 03:13 AM
No more Bridgestone tyres after 2010.
Return of Michellin or maybe Dunlops or Goodyear?
Posted 02 November 2009 - 03:37 AM
wait, what?
I want a tyre war! single supplier is lame
bring back Michellin though, maybe renot can win a race again then
Posted 02 November 2009 - 03:38 AM
Wat? Is this due to be announced?No more Bridgestone tyres after 2010.
Return of Michellin or maybe Dunlops or Goodyear?
Posted 02 November 2009 - 03:38 AM
Posted 02 November 2009 - 03:56 AM
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 04:39 AM
Just change it to an animation of a fiat rolling.Well, now that the season is over and Kimi is no longer there it's time to replace my Failrrari av's...
Posted 02 November 2009 - 04:40 AM
Yeah, I bet we see a new tire manufacturer in F1. Michelin is probably still a little peeved.I wonder if they would do it under BF Goodrich like they did in the WRC....before the FIA again forced them out in favour of shitty Pirellis
Posted 02 November 2009 - 05:31 AM
Wat? Is this due to be announced?
Statement from Hiroshi Yasukawa, Director of Bridgestone Motorsport:
"It is with deep regret that Bridgestone Motorsport confirms that at 10.00am (Japan standard time) today, the Bridgestone Corporation announced its decision to not enter into a new tyre supply contract with the FIA Formula One World Championship series. The current contract is set to expire at the end of the 2010 season. The decision made by the Board of Directors of Bridgestone comes after considerable and lengthy evaluations and has been based on the company’s need to redirect its resources towards the further intensive development of innovative technologies and strategic products.
While we understand and respect the reasons for this decision, it has nevertheless come as a great disappointment. Bridgestone’s relationship with the FIA Formula One World Championship stretches beyond being a tyre supplier. Formula One has been of strategic importance to Bridgestone in developing its technologies, raising the company’s brand awareness and providing its strategic business units around the globe with promotional and marketing tools that are intrinsically linked to our company’s core products. It was a great honour for Bridgestone to be awarded the 2008-2010 contract as Official Tyre Supplier by the Fédération International de L’Automobile (FIA) to the pinnacle of single-seater racing and we would like to thank them for their continued support and for entrusting us with this privileged role which has seen us working at the heart of the Formula One community.
Our sincere appreciation is also extended to Mr Bernie Ecclestone and Formula One Management, the Formula One teams with whom it has been an honour to have worked alongside, and the many Formula One fans who have followed our activities over the past 13 years. I would also like to thank the staff of the Bridgestone Motorsport team for their professionalism, dedication and hard work, and for their passion for excellence. It remains only to reiterate that Bridgestone continues to be wholly committed to the provision of safe tyres of the highest quality to the FIA Formula One World Championship in 2010 and to the running of its tyre servicing operation at the highest level."
Posted 02 November 2009 - 09:56 AM
Posted 02 November 2009 - 11:09 AM
Looks like Red Bull after all the noise are set to remain with Renault engines. Smart choice really considering by far the best fuel economy. Although if I read right the engines will be adjusted not only in power but also fuel consumption over the winter, so Ferrari shouldnt be at a huge disadvantage.
Posted 02 November 2009 - 11:21 AM
Posted 02 November 2009 - 02:28 PM
I kinda agree with McLaren on being bitches about not letting everyone else have a go at the Mercedes engine.\
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