formula 1 Formula 1 World Championship 2014 Season Discussion

[simonlang]

so that's either alonso staying for the same pay or off to mclaren-honda.

however if the rumors of montezemolo out and brawn in at ferrari are any true, i expect alonso to stay where he is.

 

the latest rumor is that alonso refused the mclaren offer while vettel wants performance guarantees to be met in 2015 (top 3 in wcc) and will join them in 2016 on a 2 year deal.

looks like the champ is a brave one, i really expected alonso to jump ship but seems like he is not hungry ennough anymore.

[philcruicks]

Good to see McLaren back towards the top of the timesheets, they've been nowhere since race 1 in Aus.

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[Skiver Veteran]

the latest rumor is that alonso refused the mclaren offer while vettel wants performance guarantees to be met in 2015 (top 3 in wcc) and will join them in 2016 on a 2 year deal.

looks like the champ is a brave one, i really expected alonso to jump ship but seems like he is not hungry ennough anymore.

 

Maybe, but Mclaren haven't had the pace nor reliability to really compete for a championship since Lewis won in 2008 so why would jumping to Mclaren workout? Not saying Ferrari have been any better but The Honda Engine is going to be a very 50/50 thing so sticking put would probably be the smaller risk.

[simonlang]

hm what to make out of this?

 

 

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There are 2 huge rumors now at the paddock: 1.- Montezemolo will leave Ferrari 2.- Alonso has signed with Mercedes

[MightyJordan]

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And the reason Rosberg didn't set a time...

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[Skiver Veteran]

hm what to make out of this?

Interesting, given that Rosberg has only just signed a new multi year deal that would have to be Hamilton out. I don't see Hamilton looking to leave this soon but if he does I can see him back at Mclaren rather than a swap and into Ferrari. I hope Hulkenberg gets a chance at Ferrari if Alonso does leave.

 

BBC have just had listened to a mini press conference with Montezemolo denying he is stepping down. 

[simonlang]

no monte step down? so that's the first rumor already nonsense. now i am expecting all drivers staying where they are. :rofl:

[Skiver Veteran]

no monte step down? so that's the first rumor already nonsense. now i am expecting all drivers staying where they are. :rofl:

 

He's denied it today but the BBC were straight on to say that if he is to do it, they expected an announcement later in the year anyway.

[MightyJordan]

Italian Grand Prix Qualifying:

 

And Ericsson's starting from the pit lane tomorrow: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/09/06/ericsson-start-pits-penalty/

Ericsson had qualified in last place but has been ordered to start from the pits after being penalised for driving too quickly past double waved yellow flags during final practice, Caterham confirmed.

[simonlang]

from now on hami needs to make it stick in every quali and race. he can still become worldchampion.

[Skiver Veteran]

Just to confirm;

 

Luca di Montezemolo has denied rumours he is thinking of stepping down as Ferrari president.

Over the Italian Grand Prix weekend, speculation over the future of the Ferrari boss intensified with suggestions that he might stand down as soon as next week. But on his annual trip to join the team for qualifying day at Monza, Montezemolo addressed the press to kill off the speculation and underline his commitment to Ferrari.

"I've heard a lot of rumours regarding myself," he said. "This is often happening in the summer in Italy, maybe this time is a little bit too much. I am working, I am here not to have a vacation, I am here because we are working very hard."

Montezemolo said he intends to see out a minimum of the next three years at Ferrari after making an agreement with the company's board earlier this year.

Read more at http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsport/story/174215.html#thIZMoFCQIyL9IRr.99

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Man of the race: Lewis Hamilton. 

Reject of the race: Nico Rosberg.

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Man of the race: Lewis Hamilton. 

Reject of the race: Nico Rosberg.

 

Still mad at him from the last race or did he do something again this time?

[MightyJordan]

Still mad at him from the last race or did he do something again this time?

Not much; he went into the run-off at turn 1 twice, the latter of which was when Lewis took the lead.

 

I reckon the real Reject of the Race is Max Chilton...

[MightyJordan]

[mps69]

Good middle of the pack racing again, Bottas was the overtaking demon today, the power pack helped greatly.

Now the cynic in me thinks that Rosberg threw that one to appease the adults in the team.  :shiftyninja:

[MightyJordan]

 

Esteban Gutierrez has been given a post-race penalty after colliding with Romain Grosjean during the Italian Grand Prix.

 

Gutierrez clipped the Lotus on the main straight, suffering a punctured right-rear tyre. He eventually crossed the line in 19th place, two laps down.

 

The stewards handed him a 20-second penalty which dropped him to 20th places behind Marcus Ericsson.

 

According to the stewards Sauber had offered a mitigating factor for the collision. ?The stewards accepted the explanation of the team that car 21 [Gutierrez] was experiencing brake problems,? they said in a statement.

 

Team principal Monisha Kaltenborn described the collision as ?unnecessary?.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/09/07/gutierrez-penalised-collision-grosjean/

[Noir Angel]

Rather surprising rookie level mistakes from Rosberg today, I think the pressure of the current situation might be starting to tell on him. I believe Hamilton might well have had enough in hand to get past anyway but when you're fighting for a championship making it especially easy for your opponent is inexcusably poor. That said the driving was relatively clean and I'm sure the team will be happy that the PR storm they were in is starting to steady out.

 

Also, the racecraft of Daniel Ricciardo is very impressive, he made the people he overtook today look silly. Might be a future champion if Red Bull give him the treatment they denied Mark Webber.

[Noir Angel]

Seems I was wrong about Mercedes being out of the media scramble, Toto Wolff had to deny smiling when Rosberg had his accident which frankly is completely absurd

 

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[MightyJordan]

Seems I was wrong about Mercedes being out of the media scramble, Toto Wolff had to deny smiling when Rosberg had his accident which frankly is completely absurd

 

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God, the conspiracy theorists had a field day today, didn't they?

 

Jackie Stewart's even joining in. The whole thing really is absurd