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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT2| Louder Than Formula E
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Ericsson seems to be doing a lot better for the last few races.
Edit: Looking at EJ's predictions and I'm completely uninterested in the lineup for both Red Bull teams. They're all so young and inexperienced.
McLaren, Ferrari and Williams looks stellar though which should make for some great racing next year as long as Mercedes doesn't easily dominate again.
Edit: Looking at EJ's predictions and I'm completely uninterested in the lineup for both Red Bull teams. They're all so young and inexperienced.
McLaren, Ferrari and Williams looks stellar though which should make for some great racing next year as long as Mercedes doesn't easily dominate again.
Kind of feel sorry for guys like Hulkenberg and Bianchi who don't have the chance to step up into really competitive seats.
At least Red Bull are giving their youngsters every opportunity.
And if Magnussen ends up being ousted at McLaren instead of Button, I'll be very disappointed.
At least Red Bull are giving their youngsters every opportunity.
And if Magnussen ends up being ousted at McLaren instead of Button, I'll be very disappointed.
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theignoramus
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Looks like Lewis was just outdriven this qualifying session. We'll see what happens in the race.
Sure!
marvelharvey
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The typhoon seems to be aiming itself directly at Suzuka!
nature boy
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Weird interview with Alonso on Sky Sports kinda implying everything is still open.
Cyborgmatt
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Niki Lauda just straight up said no to the idea of Alonso joining and added that nothing will change at Mercedes next year. He also confirmed that Alonso was released from his contract on Thursday.
Edit: Niki Lauda interviews are the best, he also confirmed that Rosberg has two years left on his contract. Hamilton has one year left and they are already in talks about extending that another year or two past 2015 already.
Edit: Niki Lauda interviews are the best, he also confirmed that Rosberg has two years left on his contract. Hamilton has one year left and they are already in talks about extending that another year or two past 2015 already.
While I imagine that image would give Alonso immense satisfaction, I can't help but feel Kimi couldn't give a shit that he's been destroyed by Fernando this season.
Wax Free Vanilla
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"I've had a plan in my head for months"
"I have the privilege to choose where I want to go"
"I want to win championships"
"There are many possibilities"
He's going to Mercedes, Hamilton back to McLaren to live out his Senna McLaren Honda fantasy.
Button retirement.
"I have the privilege to choose where I want to go"
"I want to win championships"
"There are many possibilities"
He's going to Mercedes, Hamilton back to McLaren to live out his Senna McLaren Honda fantasy.
Button retirement.
Raikkonen is looking worse and worse. I hope he went all out on a rain setup.
Magnussen is starting to get the upper hand in qualifying. He has bettered Button in every qualifying session since the summer break. Magnussen usually seem a little weak in the race though.
Hamilton starting from the front row has only lost to Rosberg once this season? Not counting DNF. I'm not sure his hinting of excitement for tomorrows tricky conditions were just an excuse or if he did go with a conservative setup for qualifying.
If we can get the race going tomorrow it should be crazy.
Magnussen is starting to get the upper hand in qualifying. He has bettered Button in every qualifying session since the summer break. Magnussen usually seem a little weak in the race though.
Hamilton starting from the front row has only lost to Rosberg once this season? Not counting DNF. I'm not sure his hinting of excitement for tomorrows tricky conditions were just an excuse or if he did go with a conservative setup for qualifying.
If we can get the race going tomorrow it should be crazy.
Lol.Championships as a Ferrari driver:
Kimi: 1
Alonso: 0
The only thing that makes sense. Alonso moved to Ferrari and they went to complete shit.
The BBC interview made it sound like he has the McLaren contract in the bag and he's just waiting to see if there's a possible opening at Mercedes.
Hahaha. Well done.
Championships as a Ferrari driver:
Kimi: 1
Alonso: 0
Hahaha. Well done.
Why? It would have been a brave step a year ago, now it just looks like he's jumping ship after one not so great season.
aspiegamer
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It's beyond me that they're going to run this at the scheduled time. Even if they theoretically squeeze in the entire race distance you're talking about risking the tens of thousands of fans trying to get home safely. Even if you can get everyone home there's no way the teams have time to pack up stuff and drive away before the bulk of the storm. Even if they could drive away there's no chance they could get to an airport and shuttle the stuff out before the storm.
Once any substantial rain starts you may as well write off moving any people or cargo. This needs to start at noon local time at latest and probably should have been run today to be safe. There is an almost 100% certainty of there being conditions that are not safe for racing at some point and the official decision is to do nothing.
The only way out of this safely if starting at the scheduled time is blind luck that the storm goes a little farther south than forecast so the largest bulk of rain and wind stay offshore.
Once any substantial rain starts you may as well write off moving any people or cargo. This needs to start at noon local time at latest and probably should have been run today to be safe. There is an almost 100% certainty of there being conditions that are not safe for racing at some point and the official decision is to do nothing.
The only way out of this safely if starting at the scheduled time is blind luck that the storm goes a little farther south than forecast so the largest bulk of rain and wind stay offshore.
I had a good long laugh about this drivel.
That Honda came up with the buyout money.
Bummed out to be the odd man out... again.
zomgbbqftw
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Button out of McLaren? Fucking yes! That guy is development poison.
Myoclonic Jerk
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So Alonso "has not decided yet where he's going and he has options"
A day or two ago he said he knew what he's gona do. I ccan't believe that he chose just not to race for Ferrari. I'm sure he has been squeezed out
And that's not something new for Ferrari, they squeezed out the most successful driver in the history of F1
I would still say he got fired just like schumi and kimi before him. Having "other options" don't mean that he chose to leave. Schumi and kimi had options too but chose to walk away from the sport
Todt was simply right when he said Alonso character doesn't fit well with the whole Ferrari philosophy, but LdM/Dominicali insisted to make it happen for the sweet money of santander. The whole thing was a cluster fuck from the beginning and what we're seeing now is just a ramification of a series of a bad decision after another.
Alonso might be good on track but evidently he's bad at everything that's not driving the car
I hope that vettels driving style is similar to kimis otherwise I would understand seeing them pouring their resources behind vettel as he's the future
A day or two ago he said he knew what he's gona do. I ccan't believe that he chose just not to race for Ferrari. I'm sure he has been squeezed out
And that's not something new for Ferrari, they squeezed out the most successful driver in the history of F1
I would still say he got fired just like schumi and kimi before him. Having "other options" don't mean that he chose to leave. Schumi and kimi had options too but chose to walk away from the sport
Todt was simply right when he said Alonso character doesn't fit well with the whole Ferrari philosophy, but LdM/Dominicali insisted to make it happen for the sweet money of santander. The whole thing was a cluster fuck from the beginning and what we're seeing now is just a ramification of a series of a bad decision after another.
Alonso might be good on track but evidently he's bad at everything that's not driving the car
I hope that vettels driving style is similar to kimis otherwise I would understand seeing them pouring their resources behind vettel as he's the future
He was very aware of the ongoing negotiations between VET and FER. He then informed FER in writing a couple days ago, that he is not going to race for them next year.
If that is "chickening out" our "being squeezed out" will probably depend on how you look at him.
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This is happening so hard, bookmark it!
Nicktendo86
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I think it really is a simple case of Alonso being in a bracket of two drivers (with Hamilton) of being by some margin the best drivers in the world, desperate for another championship and knowing that Ferarri are no where close to building a decent car.
Vettel has been humiliated by Ricciardo and is ducking the fight. He knows Ferrari are shit and he can blame the car when he comes nowhere next year and has already achieved his championships anyway.
As a McLaren fan am praying for Alonso to replace Button. I said before the season started I feel this could be Button's last with his dad passing away and him being, well, shit. McLaren/Honda will be desperate for a top class driver who can help develop the new car and I am sure they would have sat down with Fred to show him the plans.
Exciting times, I live a big shakeup.
Haha, if this thought process compensates for Kimi's shit year compared to Alonso, have fun believing it.
are you a scuderia or alonso fan?
I was scuderia only but I love Alonso now. wish him the best at mclaren.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
Ummm.. Ok
I don't think Alonso would chicken out, but maybe his promised number 1 status is being challenged and he didn't like it
And writing to Ferrari doesn't confirm that it was his decision. How many people you know have been asked to submit their resignation?
Just like todt and co have been cleaned out from Ferrari, I think now it's LdM/Alonso & co are getting the same treatment
We ccan't just assume that it's not doable, we witnessed that just few years ago in the same team! Schumi was held at a higher regard that Alonso to teams and drivers when he got axed. So it happens
I'm not saying that's what happened but everything that's happening suggesting it