Haven't read that interview. Happy to see them stick around for a while...
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Haven't read that interview. Happy to see them stick around for a while...
Quick reminder about the Autosport GP Predictor league I've set up for NeoGAF. Already 32 of us in there!
Mastah
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2010 - Alonso, Alguersuari, de la Rosa. Also in 1999, same as today, we had 2 Spanish rookies - de la Rosa and Gene.
2011 Canadian GP also
We're getting new FOM graphics, guys.
I'm sure it will have huge lettering so the 70-90 year old crowd that Bernie covets so much can read the text.
Pretty wild. Sure that's great for team moral.
brotkasten
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Again, I don't think the crew members will screw him over on purpose, but I doubt that they'll support him in every way, if the move really threatens the team's existence.
e: I really wish both parties the best.
You're very much going on a limb in assuming the team has love for their management. They love their team, I'm sure, but their management that nearly brought them to bankruptcy and now this? I'm fairly certain they blame the management and not Giedo for this shit. As any of us would.
Problem now is that they also have signed agreements with Eriksson and Nasr and both bringing sponsorship money that requires them to actually drive for the team.
So basically they have another lawsuit in their hands depending to which driver they chose to retain.
We kept joking about Sauber signing drivers everyday but I fear this might be the final nail in the coffin for them.
So basically they have another lawsuit in their hands depending to which driver they chose to retain.
We kept joking about Sauber signing drivers everyday but I fear this might be the final nail in the coffin for them.
With another season fast approaching, and I'm scrambling to find out what terrible viewing option I'm stuck with this year, I keep wondering if FOM will ever provide a paid/subscription package for fans to access the race weekend online.
It's starting to feel like it won't happen in my lifetime.
It's starting to feel like it won't happen in my lifetime.
Nah, you have to outlive all the agreements he made with national broadcasters. Which is even longer, I fear.
He's the Mr. Burns of F1.
Some people might find this of use: Sync F1 stuff to your device's calendar.
It's meant for on-track stuff this weekend, but there's an option to sync all the times for all the races this year (including qualifying). Just expand the top option I think.
And I guess it works for everyone? I don't think it's Australia-only.
In!
Silliness cranked up to 11 for this season opener. Last year it was the new formula, this year it is the drivers. Q1 can't come soon enough!
Psychotext
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Very useful. Cheers.
That reminds me... who's actually going to the Melbourne GP this year?
Anyone here keen on photos of the particular garages/noses? Pit walk is damn early tomorrow morning.
Hopefully it's actually worthwhile. Doesn't seem to be tied to mobiles directly (it creates a URL which can be sent via email, not just mobile number). Noticed a few times are TBA, but it said it was a "subscription" so maybe they'll get updated as the times are formalised.
Anyone here keen on photos of the particular garages/noses? Pit walk is damn early tomorrow morning.
Very welcome
Hopefully it's actually worthwhile. Doesn't seem to be tied to mobiles directly (it creates a URL which can be sent via email, not just mobile number). Noticed a few times are TBA, but it said it was a "subscription" so maybe they'll get updated as the times are formalised.Psychotext
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Yeah, I added it to an outlook calendar, which should do nicely.
Elvin Atombender
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Ericsson and van der Garde are great friends (at least they used to be) and used to train together during the off-season. I'm guessing they might feel a bit awkward at the moment.
freakzilla149
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Balding is a bitch.
I'm glad there's someone to share Hamilton's pain now. It was so tragic.
Because of Vettels balding? Is it that much of an omen?
Yes, in ancient scrolls it was written that the second coming of German Jesus would spell the end to F1 as we know it.
brotkasten
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In fact, the scrolls are so ancient, it's believed that Bernie himself wrote them.
This season ROCKS!
So what is gonna happen? Are they gonna let him race (and possibly get lawsuits from other 2 drivers), give him tons of money as compensation (even though Giedo said that he is not interested in money), or will Sauber skip this race? The most hilarious thing would be if they activley prevent him to race, which will cause police to start arresting people on the spot in the paddock.
What a comedy.
Right now, there's first gonna be the appeal, which is on thursday morning Australian time (which should be around midnight in Europe, I guess).
After that, they have to let him drive, legally. If they don't it will cost them quite a bit of money.
Then again, not letting either of the other two drivers drive is gonna cost them just as well.
It's a bit of a damned if they do and damned if they don't situation. They're gonna have no other option than to buy off one of their drivers' contract I suppose.
After that, they have to let him drive, legally. If they don't it will cost them quite a bit of money.
Then again, not letting either of the other two drivers drive is gonna cost them just as well.
It's a bit of a damned if they do and damned if they don't situation. They're gonna have no other option than to buy off one of their drivers' contract I suppose.
That is what I expect, they just buy off VDGs contract.
Except if they don't let him drive Giedo can seize team assets and can have team leadership arrested...
You mean that guy who's father-in-law is a billionaire and doesn't care about the money but wants his drive? Very slim chance...
Elvin Atombender
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I'm not sure that a breach of contract would result in seizing assets and arresting people. Wouldn't a hefty fine be more likely?
I see no other option really, and while he says he's not in it for the money, a few million will probably make him say otherwise.
bobnowhere
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Well, according to their lawyer, I think they're going to be qualifying on Friday and racing during the qualifying on Saturday. So that should be interesting.
Balding is a bitch.
But not following a court order does... (and not following bailiff's orders)
Balding is a bitch.
Woah, that's happened fast. Oh wait I know why.
nature boy
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So VDG is going to court in every country with a GP?
Meanwhile:
Balding is a bitch.
PS. The one of Vettel has to be a Photoshop, right? That looks like it's been faked or something. No-one's skull is that big.
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