MJB Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 I wouldn't have thought Lewis could see how close Vettel was to Rosberg. Of course, Nico could have closed up and tried to overtake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FestiveJack Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 And we all saw how that turned out last year... Nico and Lewis at Mercedes is a failing marriage. At a certain point one of them will have to leave - or be forced out - and either Mercedes will go with a clear 1-2 hierarchy or we'll start the process all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Yeah, I'm well known for my blind Hamilton patriotic fanboyism. He's a cock. I'd rather see Pastor win a WDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Show me the rule where it says you can't drive at a slower pace on purpose as long as you aren't being dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 16, 2015 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Bernie Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has renewed calls for a return to V8 engines, claiming it is "urgently" needed and that they could be boosted to 1000bhp. Ecclestone has long been sceptical about the benefits of the new hybrid V6 turbo regulations, and has often spoken out against the noise the new power units make. Amid ongoing concerns about declining audiences, Ecclestone believes a quick fix to F1's problems would be to introduce revised V8s that produce 1000bhp. "We need to go back to engines whose costs are more reasonable, and we need to intervene with maximum urgency," Ecclestone said in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. When it was suggested that it would be wrong to change engine rules so soon after the introduction of the turbos, Ecclestone replied: "Why? Going back to a Formula 1 with naturally aspirated engines and KERS, while setting precise constraints, would drastically reduce costs and would be convenient for those already in F1 and for those would like to enter it. "We'd just need to take the old V8 engines and modify them by increasing displacement to bring power output near 1000bhp. "People would return, the show would return, sponsors would return." Ecclestone suggests that the move to hybrid engines has contributed to the fall in audiences by creating fan disinterest. "F1 isn't just technology, but enjoyment too," he said. "We need to think about who buys a ticket, goes in the grandstands and wants to see a great sporting spectacle. "It's money doing the rounds: the public pays for tickets, the organisers cash in and pay us, who then forward the money to the teams together with TV rights. "But if TV audiences shrink and the public at GPs do too, then it becomes a problem." Although previous attempts to get teams to agree to a V8 return have been blocked, Ecclestone has suggested he will take up the matter with Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne. When asked if he had spoken to Marchionne yet, Ecclestone said: "No, but I intend to do it as soon as possible." Translation by Michele Lostia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Because everything hinges on Ferrari? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FestiveJack Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 They're the good guys this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 They always be heel to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FestiveJack Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Indeed. It's a bit weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 18, 2015 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Kvyat's Red Bull out in Q1. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 18, 2015 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Cracking qualifying. Hamilton pole from Vettel from Rosberg from Kimi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 This race lost all its lustre when Seb went wide and knacked his wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 29, 2015 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Formula 1's newest grand prix in Baku looks likely to get a July date next year as part of a tweaked 21-race 2016 schedule being considered by the sport's bosses. A significant reorganisation of the calendar is anticipated, with potential moves for Malaysia and Russia and increased back-to-back races creating a mid-year gap for Azerbaijan. An announcement by Australian GP organisers that their season-opener will take place on April 3 hinted at a new-look condensed F1 schedule with more back-to-back events. AUTOSPORT revealed on Tuesday that the current plan is for the Melbourne event to be twinned with the Chinese GP at Shanghai on April 10. It is understood that the traditional second race, Malaysia, may be moved much later in the campaign as part of a request lodged with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone when it announced a new deal until 2018 earlier this year. One possibility is that Malaysia could be twinned with the Singapore GP to form an Asian double-header that could boost overseas fans' interest because of the attraction of seeing two races at nearby venues. Such a change would force a reshuffling of other events at that end of the calendar, with Russia potentially forming part of a double-header with Bahrain after the Australia/China opener. The Baku event, which will run under the European Grand Prix banner, is expected to be fitted in during the middle part of the campaign. A July 17 slot is most logical for Azerbaijan, with a gap in the calendar available if Britain and Austria, plus Germany and Hungary, run as back-to-back events. Germany has been put back on the provisional calendar, despite dropping off this year when a deal to run the race could not be agreed with promoters. Although there is no official confirmation yet about the provisional calendar, and changes always take place before it is ratified by the FIA in December, AUTOSPORT has pieced together how the 2016 schedule could look based on current information: HOW THE 2016 F1 CALENDAR COULD LOOK April 3 - Australia (Albert Park) April 10 - China (Shanghai) April 24 - Bahrain (Sakhir) May 1 - Russia (Sochi) May 15 - Spain (Barcelona) May 29 - Monaco (Monte Carlo) June 12 - Canada (Montreal) June 26 - Britain (Silverstone) July 3 - Austria (Red Bull Ring) July 17 - Europe (Baku) July 31 - Germany (Hockenheim) August 7 - Hungary (Hungaroring) August 28 - Belgium (Spa) September 4 - Italy (Monza) September 18 - Singapore (Marina Bay) September 25 - Malaysia (Sepang) October 9 - Japan (Suzuka) October 23 - USA (Austin) October 30 - Mexico (Mexico City) November 13 - Brazil (Interlagos) November 27 - Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FestiveJack Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Let's just hope no F1 teams get an Armenian driver anytime soon. Might make things a little awkward when they discover he's not actually allowed to enter Azerbaijan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 They could have him enter under a mask and claim that he's his distant Azerbaijani cousin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Pffft like there is going to be a German GP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted May 5, 2015 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 McLaren will revise its Formula 1 livery for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, with the team shying away from the chrome scheme that it has used for several years. McLaren Group chief executive Ron Dennis remarked during pre-season testing the livery would change at some point this year, albeit insisting it would not be for aesthetically-pleasing reasons. A McLaren spokesperson said: "We have revised our car's livery, improving its visual impact, optimising it for not only bright sunshine but also for the floodlights increasingly used in twilight and night races. The result is a dynamic, predatory, graphite-grey colouration, complemented by McLaren-dayglo 'Speedmarks' and keylines, reducing the reflection issues caused by our latest chrome-silver treatment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I'm in love 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 If only. Still strange that they don't have a title sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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