Formula 1 2010 Season [may contain real time spoilers] - Page 10

Turkey Machine · 04-12-2009, 22:04

I won't believe it until the board finally makes up it's mind. I'm getting disappointed that companies won't commit and keep bailing out. Renault are an engine supplier, they have that commitment to potential championship contenders Red Bull for next year. They'd do well to sell their team to somebody who can make something good with it like Dave Richards tried to do way back when. Call it Benetton again, I dunno.........

hedgie · 05-12-2009, 10:10

Kimi confirmed at Citroen in the WRC next year

That will be interesting.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80431

sherer · 05-12-2009, 10:21

the way Renault are at the moment I don't care if they go. it seems after this meeting the result will go to the board.

Not sure if they will stay as an engine supplier though which might be the best way forward.

At least Dave Richards wants to be in F1 and wants to bring the Gulf colours with him too

Kymmy · 05-12-2009, 11:03

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Originally Posted by hedgie

Kimi confirmed at Citroen in the WRC next year

That will be interesting.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80431

Actually he's be with the Citroen 'Junior' team, no way would they let him on one of the main cars.. My partners been peeing themselves laughing at this as the 'junior' team are normally the noobs. My partner btw is an ex WRC Tech for prodrive (Markko Martin) and MLP (Richard Burns (RIP))

Flyboy · 05-12-2009, 13:35

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Originally Posted by hedgie

Kimi confirmed at Citroen in the WRC next year

That will be interesting.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80431

Citroen have a long and successful pedigree at WRC. I am sure he has made the right choice.

hedgie · 05-12-2009, 21:00

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Actually he's be with the Citroen 'Junior' team, no way would they let him on one of the main cars.. My partners been peeing themselves laughing at this as the 'junior' team are normally the noobs. My partner btw is an ex WRC Tech for prodrive (Markko Martin) and MLP (Richard Burns (RIP))

Maybe the "junior" team gets second pick when it comes to the new parts but I bet there is not much between the main works cars and the "junior" team. I bet they will never say what the difference in spec is.

Do you class the Stobart Fords as Junior team? Just curious....

SnoopZ · 06-12-2009, 11:22

Silverstone officials to hold a news conference on Monday.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8397777.stm

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...05131136.shtml

SnoopZ · 06-12-2009, 17:45

Giancarlo Fisichella admits 2010 Sauber seat possible.

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...06143821.shtml

dev · 07-12-2009, 10:46

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Silverstone officials to hold a news conference on Monday.

From that i was expecting this (why hold a conference to say there was no deal?):

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Silverstone has agreed a 17-year deal to host the British Grand Prix from 2010, ensuring the prestigious race is not axed from the Formula 1 calendar.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8397777.stm

sherer · 07-12-2009, 11:01

good news all round and also seems Jean Todt helped in making this happen so something good to come out of him being FIA president

Flyboy · 07-12-2009, 13:52

I wonder what they had to promise the poison dwarf to get seventeen years?

hedgie · 08-12-2009, 11:30

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Originally Posted by sherer

the way Renault are at the moment I don't care if they go. it seems after this meeting the result will go to the board.

Not sure if they will stay as an engine supplier though which might be the best way forward.

At least Dave Richards wants to be in F1 and wants to bring the Gulf colours with him too

A quote attributed to Bernie has stated that there are four hats in the ring, not just the two previously noted.....No news on who they are though ?

Although I am working for the same company I was nine years ago we are now on our third set of owners. I can sympathise with the staff, the uncertainty is never good, especially at this time of year. Good luck to all at Enstone.

Matty_ · 08-12-2009, 13:24

At least commonsense seems to have prevailed in the end and a British Grand Prix is guaranteed for the foreseeable future. That can only be good news.
I wonder how much of the Donnington work will still go ahead or are they just going to lose a shed load of cash?

Kymmy · 08-12-2009, 13:28

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Originally Posted by hedgie

Maybe the "junior" team gets second pick when it comes to the new parts but I bet there is not much between the main works cars and the "junior" team. I bet they will never say what the difference in spec is.

Do you class the Stobart Fords as Junior team? Just curious....

Junior WRC is a whole different class to the Class N cars, they're normally a smaller engine and don't have the driver assists of the full cars so atm you won't see Kimi racing against the main WRC stars

hedgie · 08-12-2009, 16:31

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Junior WRC is a whole different class to the Class N cars, they're normally a smaller engine and don't have the driver assists of the full cars so atm you won't see Kimi racing against the main WRC stars

Must admit I understood that Kimi was in a full WRC class "B team" not a junior team in a different class as you describe. AFAIK the Stobart Fords for example are pretty much full spec Focus WRC cars run by the factory

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