2014 Formula 1 Thread

[momo]

well with that Fiat POS Marchionne calling shots, expect everything to constantly be uprooted.

vettel will be miserable. RBR will be much better next year.

[Ruffdaddy]

You think RBR will be better than they were this year? Seems like less newey, stricter regs, more competition and renault could prevent that improvement. But maybe Renault figured something out?

[Ruffdaddy]

Aww yeah hulk will be racing some lemans! That is badass. I'm liking FI more every year.

[Slowhand]

Aww yeah hulk will be racing some lemans! That is badass. I'm liking FI more every year.

I thought this was great news. F1 needs more of that.

[momo]

i have this feeling that button or alonso are going to be driving in the 24 hour race as well.
possibly 1 as a WEC driver, the other making a moon light appearance.


speaking of WEC, the 6 hours of Sao Paolo is live now. Here is this weekend's schedule (central):
Free Practice 1......................Fri 28th Nov - 09h00
Free Practice 2......................Fri 28th Nov - 13h30
Free Practice 3......................Sat 29th Nov - 06h00
Qualifying Practice.................Sat 29th Nov - 10h45
Race....................................Sun 30th Nov - 09h00

[momo]

You think RBR will be better than they were this year? Seems like less newey, stricter regs, more competition and renault could prevent that improvement. But maybe Renault figured something out?

I think RBR will play a large role in shaping the changes that Renault make to the power plant. Not sure how many of the changes they will actually be able to implement but I would expect more power and better reliability along with much smarter hybrid electric control.

While Renault might be lost, RBR isnt.

In this new age of a technology race full of hybrids, electronics and aero, Ferrari always seem on the back foot to me.

[momo]

Another seat gone. Jean-Eric Vergne out at Torro Rosso; Carlos Sainz, Jr. in. That's a 20 year old partnering with a 17 year old rookie (Max Verstappen) to make up their driver line up. I do like that RBR does use it's young driver program.

I think every seat other than both of McLarens have been announced. (well, not counting Caterham or Marussia).

[pHILSANITY07]

Marissa is going to sale off its equipment before the end of the year. I guess we should expect an announcement from McLaren any day now about its lineup for next year. I wonder if Caterham will be on the grid in 2015.

So thoughts. Best race? Best drive, etc?

Mine Hungary GP
Best drive for me was watching alonso try to hold off hamilton and Ricciardo in Hungary.

[momo]

bummer about marussia. they had 40 million secured if they would have made it to the race in abu dhabi. now im not sure what happens with that. not sure what caterham is up to either.

hard to rank but my favorite races ranked this year:

1a. bahrain - best hamilton vs rosberg fight. also had amazing teammate battles all the way through the field.
1b. montreal - had the most insanity. first ricciardo/non mercedes victory.
3. hungary - best hamilton drive from pitlane to podium.
4. monza
5. usgp

saw 4 & 5 on that list in person this year and next year will be going to the hungaroring.

[pHILSANITY07]

bummer about marussia. they had 40 million secured if they would have made it to the race in abu dhabi. now im not sure what happens with that. not sure what caterham is up to either.

hard to rank but my favorite races ranked this year:

1a. bahrain - best hamilton vs rosberg fight. also had amazing teammate battles all the way through the field.
1b. montreal - had the most insanity. first ricciardo/non mercedes victory.
3. hungary - best hamilton drive from pitlane to podium.
4. monza
5. usgp

saw 4 & 5 on that list in person this year and next year will be going to the hungaroring.

Silverstone wasn't a bad one with Button chasing down I think it was Ricciardo for a podium.

[Bputacoma]

Anyone wanna start a race team?

http://cal.cagp.com/event/marussia/

[pHILSANITY07]

I wonder if HAAS will buy their building just to have a Europe place to work? I like that HAAS will have his main shop here, but I think it would be a good thing to have a resource shop I Europe to help the turnaround in races in that area.

[pHILSANITY07]

According to BBC McLaren is expected to announce tomorrow that fernando Alonso will be paired with Jenson Button for 2015.

Offical word will be announced Thursday.

[pHILSANITY07]

Its official, Mclaren will have Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. Kevin Magnessun will be the reserve and test driver for 2015.

[momo]

also looks like magnussen will be driving super gt for honda, so still tied to mclaren/honda.