2014 Formula 1 Thread

[momo]

They are far from being confirmed, but I would suspect they attempt to buy a team first. I do truly hope for an American team however.

confirmed. just haven't seen any indication on building vs buying. 2016 would be most likely, leaving the door open for 2015 however.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/2014/04/10/haas-to-be-confirmed-as-new-formula-one-team-on-friday-says-ecclestone/

[Ruffdaddy]

confirmed. just haven't seen any indication on building vs buying. 2016 would be most likely, leaving the door open for 2015 however.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/20...ys-ecclestone/

Was just about to post this!!! Hells yeah! Can't wait and really hope it works. Looks like I'll be cheering on some back markers soon!

[RWhite]

http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#20140414a

Some interesting details on the subject.

Also...http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ge...ula-one-449105

[pHILSANITY07]

Red Bull appeal was denied, Riccardio will be DQ from his 2nd place finish.

[Ruffdaddy]

After reading those articles...

Is Haas:

A - high
B - stupid
C - ballsy as hell
D - trying to cheat taxes
E - about to hire Adrian newey

[pHILSANITY07]

C - I think he's smart with doing this. One he wants to promote and expand his company world wide. Why not do that in F1? He has the resources.

[Ruffdaddy]

C - I think he's smart with doing this. One he wants to promote and expand his company world wide. Why not do that in F1? He has the resources.

Did you read his comments?

[momo]

no one makes money operating a team in f1.
you make money being a supplier to f1 teams.

sure, he can mitigate losses with his company and expanding his market but this sport is very much in the red.

[pHILSANITY07]

Guess that explains the drivers wanting to boycott races for unpaid funds. I read a while back where they were talking about a cap? Did I read that right.

[momo]

that was a domination.

i think vettel spoiled a potential podium for ricciardo today

[Ruffdaddy]

Race is looking a bit like last year except it HAM in the lead not VET.

I don't think 2 laps so early in the race cost RIC anything. He couldn't pass vettel with drs until vettel gave him the corner, and Alonso wouldn't have conceded anything. I do find vettels struggles with the car interesting. He was doing great at the start, then lost the front tires after battling with Alonso so long. When he decided to back off it seemed like he just kinda gave up. I think it's almost a big mental block for him now. It's amazing how much trouble he was without that downforce.

Poor massa again, and mclaren is looking bad too. It is very impressive to see ricciardo running so well, but I'm not a fan of anyone asking for orders...

[Ruffdaddy]

20 years since senna...

[Strychnine]

20 years since senna...

and 20 years + 1 day since Ratzenberger


A friend of mine was a back half mechanic (engine, rear susp.) for Benetton back in the day and he was there at Imola when both died

[Ruffdaddy]

What are your predictions for Spain?

1 - HAmilton
2 - Rosberg
3 - vettel
4 - ricciardo
5 - Alonso

[momo]

the usual suspects, though i predict alonso outperforms (cause spain).

we'll see if the upgrades went. if the gap to mercedes is tighter, then this season has a chance.