F1 World Championship 2013 Thread

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  1. 1. Which team will win the Constructor's Championship?

    • Infiniti Red Bull Racing
      39
    • Scuderia Ferrari
      13
    • Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
      4
    • Lotus F1 Team
      6
    • Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
      5
    • Sauber F1 Team
      0
    • Sahara Force India F1 Team
      1
    • Williams F1 Team
      0
    • Scuderia Toro Rosso
      0
    • Caterham F1 Team
      0
    • Marrusia F1 Team
      1

  2. 2. Which driver will win the World Driver's Championship

    • Sebastian Vettel
      29
    • Mark Webber
      0
    • Fernando Alonso
      19
    • Felipe Massa
      0
    • Jenson Button
      4
    • Sergio Perez
      0
    • Kimi Raikkonen
      5
    • Romain Grosjean
      1
    • Nico Rosberg
      1
    • Lewis Hamilton
      9
    • Nico Hulkenberg
      0
    • Esteban Gutierrez
      0
    • Adrian Sutil
      0
    • Paul Di Resta
      1
    • Pastor Maldonado
      0
    • Valtteri Bottas
      0
    • Jean-Eric Vergne
      0
    • Daniel Ricciardo
      0
    • Charles Pic
      0
    • Giedo Van Der Garde
      0
    • Jules Bianchi
      0
    • Max Chilton
      0

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MightyJordan

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^^

The last paragraph is perfect...

 

 

In total, 20 of the current 22 drivers have elected not to compete in the final two races. As a result, the only entries in this weekend?s US GP will be Sebastian Vettel, who will win as usual, and Marussia?s Max Chilton, who will somehow finish 19th.

:rofl:

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Lotus agrees deal with Heikki Kovalainen to replace Kimi Raikkonen

 

Heikki Kovalainen will be announced as Kimi Raikkonen's replacement at Lotus on Thursday once final details of his contract with the team have been sorted out.

 

Following intense discussions that have involved both the Lotus and Caterham teams over the past few hours, AUTOSPORT understands that an agreement has been reached for him to stand in for the final two Formula 1 races of the season.

 

One of the main hurdles was securing the blessing of Caterham for the deal, because Kovalainen is under contract to the outfit until the end of the season.

 

But despite a history of friction between Caterham and Lotus dating back to the Team Lotus naming dispute, sources suggest that an amicable deal has been reached for Kovalainen to be released to race for Lotus in the United States and Brazil.

 

Kovalainen has already visited Lotus' Enstone headquarters to finalise his preparations for a return to racing action for the first time since 2012.

 

Lotus is expected to make an announcement confirming Kovalainen's deal on Thursday morning, just hours before he is due to arrive at the Austin track.

 

Kovalainen's deal comes after efforts to sign Nico Hulkenberg came to nothing when the German decided against joining the team, despite having visited Enstone earlier this week.

 

Schumacher approached

 

It has also emerged that Lotus sounded out Michael Schumacher about a possible comeback after his retirement last year.

 

Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm told German newspaper Bild: "There have been quite a few requests in the past.

 

"Michael would still be fit enough but he has a new life. I don't find it unusual that people ask.

 

"Many people changed their assessment about Michael because of Nico Rosberg's recent performances compared to those of Lewis Hamilton.

 

"Michael drove as well as Nico, just as Nico is driving as well as Lewis."

 

Source: Autosport

 

Bit of a shame MSC didn't accept the offer.

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Lingwo

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I think Lotus want an experienced driver in. Instead of using their third driver because they still need to haul points in. Even if Heikki doesn't fight for race wins or podiums, he is quite capable of hauling good points in and beating the Ferrari's.

 

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MightyJordan

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Tomorrow's grid after all the penalties applied:

 

 
1. Sebastian Vettel 1?36.338
2. Mark Webber 1?36.441
3. Romain Grosjean 1?37.155
4. Nico Hulkenberg 1?37.296
5. Lewis Hamilton 1?37.345
6. Fernando Alonso 1?37.376
7. Sergio Perez 1?37.452
8. Heikki Kovalainen 1?37.715
9. Valtteri Bottas 1?37.836
10. Daniel Ricciardo 1?38.131
11. Paul di Resta 1?38.139
12. Nico Rosberg 1?38.364
13. Felipe Massa 1?38.592
14. Jean-Eric Vergne 1?38.696
15. Jenson Button* 1?38.217
16. Adrian Sutil 1?39.25
17. Pastor Maldonado 1?39.351
18. Giedo van der Garde 1?40.491
19. Jules Bianchi 1?40.528
20. Esteban Gutierrez** 1?38.034
21. Max Chilton 1?41.401
22. Charles Pic*** 1?40.596
 
 

*Button penalised three spots for overtaking during reg flags in FP1.

**Gutierrez penalised ten spots for blocking Maldonado during Q1.

***Pic penalised five spots for a gearbox change.

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i11usive

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Did you hear the pre-qualis interview with Maldonado...what a stuck up prick!! Then after qualis...this!! I know he comes with financial backing, but I truly hope he doesn't get a drive in 2014.

 

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/9028862/Maldonado-Hits-Out-At-Williams

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MightyJordan

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I wouldn't say tampering, I'd say Williams are giving Bottas the Perfect Seb treatment now that Maldonado's officially buggering off at the end of the season; hopefully from F1 altogether, and for good.

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Maldonado won't be out of F1 after this season. If not at Lotus he'll get a seat at Sauber or FI thanks to the PDVSA backing. Sad but that's how the F1 driver market works in 2013.

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Riggers

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Well done to Mr Bottas, some much needed ponts there for old father Williams, lets hope they can be a tad better next year when Crashtor takes his money to Lotus!

Apart from that it was a pretty boring race......and not just because Vettel won at a canter, again it`s tyres, tyres, tyres....

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