formula 1 Formula 1 World Championship 2014 Season Discussion

[Lingwo]

It is hilarious to think Rosberg through it on purpose or even had an order to do it.

Do you think Hamilton would want to win like that?

[simonlang]

Do you think Hamilton would want to win like that?

 

no matter what drivers are saying. a win is a win and at the end of the day only the championship counts.

[simonlang]

 

Dimi PAPADOPOULOS @f1enigma

McLaren to confirm F1 driver lineup will remain unchanged gu.com/p/4xbk8/tw via @guardian

 

oh well ... :(

[MightyJordan]

^^ Then that means Button's got another season, so I'm happy. :)

[Skiver Veteran]

Little late but driver of the day was definitely Riccardo for me, the guy has some incredible talent. That dab on the breaks and switch to the inside on Vettel was a thing of beauty!

 

I'm not one to subscribe to the he did it on purpose but there was a distinct lack of tire smoke from Rosberg, he locked up for sure but there were far worse lockups (including one from Hamilton) at that corner and they all made it. Well apart from Kvyat showing off his rally skills  :woot:  

 

Brilliant race though, one of the most exciting seasons for as far many years.

[Lingwo]

^^ Then that means Button's got another season, so I'm happy. :)

 

I'm glad also. Both drivers have done a good job in what has been a terrible car.

I was surpised at rumours that driver changes were going to happen at Mclaren to begin with.

[MightyJordan]

Kvyat's save with Russian commentary...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJVqRxOd6Qg

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Montezemolo confirms Ferrari departure

 

Luca di Montezemolo has confirmed he is stepping down as chairman of Ferrari.

 

In a statement released on Wednesday he said: ?Ferrari will have an important role to play within the FCA Group in the upcoming flotation on Wall Street. This will open up a new and different phase which I feel should be spearheaded by the CEO of the group [sergio Marchionne].

 

?This is the end of an era and so I have decided to leave my position as chairman after almost 23 marvellous and unforgettable years in addition to those spent at Enzo Ferrari?s side in the 1970s.

 

?My thanks, first and foremost, to the exceptional Ferrari women and men from the factory, the offices, the race tracks and the markets across the world. They were the real architects of the company?s spectacular growth, its many unforgettable victories and its transformation into one of the world?s strongest brands.

 

?A warm farewell and my thanks also to all of our technical and commercial partners, our dealers across the globe and, most particularly, the clients and collectors whose passion I so wholeheartedly share.

 

?But my thoughts go also to our fans who have always supported us with great enthusiasm especially through the Scuderia?s most difficult moments.

 

?Ferrari is the most wonderful company in the world. It has been a great privilege and honour to have been its leader. I devoted all of my enthusiasm and commitment to it over the years.

 

Together with my family, it was, and continues to be, the most important thing in my life.

 

?I wish the shareholders, particularly Piero Ferrari who has always been by my side, and everyone in the company the many more years of success that Ferrari deserves.?

 

Montezemolo?s association with Ferrari began in the mid-seventies, when he masterminded the team?s return to championship success with Niki Lauda designer Mauro Forghieri.

 

He moved on to other projects in the eighties, and in 1990 was responsible for Italy?s organisation of the FIFA World Cup football tournament.

 

The following year he was recalled to Ferrari?s F1 team, who had gone eight years without winning a world championship. He hired Jean Todt from Peugeot?s successful endurance racing team to lead them, and the subsequent arrival of Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn from Benetton laid the foundations for a period of unprecedented success in the early 2000s.

 

That success continued in the immediate post-Schumacher years: Ferrari won two more constructors? championships and Kimi Raikkonen clinched the drivers? title with them after taking Schumacher?s place in 2007.

 

But the rise of Red Bull in recent seasons has left Ferrari, and Raikkonen?s replacement Fernando Alonso, with no further championship success in the last six years. That point was made by Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne in response to Montezemolo?s denials during the Italian Grand Prix weekend that his future at Ferrari was in doubt.

 

Source: F1 Fanatic

[Skiver Veteran]

Do you think he got confused between days and years? I seem to remember him saying he plans to be around for the next 3 years only 3 days ago!

[simonlang]

:rofl:

 

"But what was not widely known at the time was the impact Domenicali?s resignation was to have on the possible recruitment of two men who may have had the power to transform the team?s fortunes. Sources inside the team state that both Adrian Newey and Mercedes HPP [the F1 engine arm of Mercedes] boss Andy Cowell were in talks with Domenicali about moving to Ferrari but that when he resigned they each lost interest in any such move."

 

a classical ferrari own goal then as it looks like. monte fired domenicali, now he got fired too and ferraris leadership is even more weak than before.

[PiNoYz]

F1 radio ban 101: What is and isn't allowed

 

The FIA's Charlie Whiting has sent the teams a further technical directive clarifying what can and cannot feature in pit to car radio conversations from the Singapore GP onwards.  The document confirms that a lot of technical information will also be banned from appearing on pit boards.  In some instances, regarding tire and brakes, the ban has been postponed until the Japanese GP.  In addition the FIA has specifically targeted ?any message that appears to be coded.?  The FIA has confirmed that the restrictions ?apply at all times the car is out of its garage during the Event,? which means all practice and qualifying sessions are included.

 

http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/f1-radio-ban-101-what-is-and-isn-t-allowed-091514?cmpid=tsmfb:fscom:speed

[simonlang]

F1 radio ban 101: What is and isn't allowed

 

 

http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/f1-radio-ban-101-what-is-and-isn-t-allowed-091514?cmpid=tsmfb:fscom:speed

 

i really wonder about the impact of this. i heard ferrari especially is not happy at all because of their system they need to introduce the drivers 2 times per lap at least to switch some stuff on their dash, while mercedes has it easier.

[simonlang]

hm what to make out of the latest rumor?

 

 

Will Buxton ?@willbuxton  2m

Did silly season just hit overdrive or is this the massive news we were waiting for? Alonso/Vettel seat swap being reported in Italy.

 

an alonso/vettel swap would be quite something. but i wonder who mclaren would get then? usually ron dennis always managed to hire the drivers he wanted.

[simonlang]

wow. looks like alonso is heading out of ferrari :o

 

 

"I'm doing an spectacular year, I have 3 times the points my teammate have, maybe with 2012 my best year and in every race, every thursday I have to put out the spotlights coming from Italy"

"Is a little weird, but I have nothing to say. If I have to say something, I will do it in a couple of weeks and someone will not like what I have to say because someday I will be the one making the leaks as I want or interest me.


"This is no good for anyone. I made team and I worked very close with the team during this years, I make a lot of effort to have a good atmosphere and I go out to dinner with the guys, I play basketball with them and continuously try to be close with the team to create a group and then all this things that comes from Italy... Someday I will speak too.

 

 

source is autosport forum

[123456789A]

wow. looks like alonso is heading out of ferrari :o

 

 

source is autosport forum

 

2015, Alonso to Minardi

[simonlang]

2015, Alonso to Minardi

 

it all has to end where it begun right?

[i11usive]

Alonso to Red Bull .. Vettel to Ferrari --- rumours (for now)

 

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/vettel-to-be-announced-by-ferrari-today-for-2015

[simonlang]

Alonso to Red Bull .. Vettel to Ferrari --- rumours (for now)

 

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/vettel-to-be-announced-by-ferrari-today-for-2015

 

now that would be something. rumors have been going long but this article makes it nearly as a fact.... :huh:

[simonlang]

 

that car looks so fast.

[JoeC]

Alonso to Red Bull .. Vettel to Ferrari --- rumours (for now)

 

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/vettel-to-be-announced-by-ferrari-today-for-2015

 

 

now that would be something. rumors have been going long but this article makes it nearly as a fact.... :huh:

 

Except that it was posted on the 16th, says "according to reports [...] will be announced later today".

 

Maybe not then?

[simonlang]

Except that it was posted on the 16th, says "according to reports [...] will be announced later today".

 

Maybe not then?

 

i have overseen the date. would have correlated nicely with alonsos outburst though.

will something happen? i don't know.

[simonlang]

the twitter rumors just wouldn't stop....

 

Parc Ferm? ?@PFF1

Rumour of the week. Ferrari to release Fernando Alonso to McLaren if they can sign Sebastian Vettel.

 

as a mclaren fan i really hope they can grab either alonso or vettel, because the others will be non available.

[MightyJordan]

 

The FIA has drastically reduced the scope of its ban on team radio messages just hours before it was due to come into force.

 

Formula One drivers will continue to receive information about how to adjust their car?s settings, which had formed a significant part of the FIA?s intended clamp down on radio communications.

 

However the FIA still intends to enforce a restriction on driving advice being given over the radio this weekend. The sport?s governing body has given further details about which messages will be outlawed as of today?s first practice session in Singapore.

 

The FIA has postponed a ban on messages relating to the adjustment of power unit settings, the car?s state of charge, clutch maps, brake-by-wire settings, differential settings, start modes, fuel saving and other technical parameters will remain legal. Such messages were frequently used by teams in previous races.

 

The forbidden messages include those relating to:

• Driving lines on the circuit
• Contact with kerbs
• Car set up parameters for specific corners
• Comparative or absolute sector time detail of another driver
• Speeds in corners compared to another driver
• Gear selection compared with another driver
• Gear selection in general
• Braking points
• Rate of braking compared to another driver
• Rate of braking or application of brakes in general
• Car stability under braking
• Throttle application compared to another driver
• Throttle application in general
• Use of DRS compared with another driver
• Use of any overtake button
• Driving technique in general

The FIA now intends to introduce a ban on messages relating relating to car performance from next season.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/09/19/fia-makes-last-minute-cuts-radio-message-ban

[Skiver Veteran]

That's it FIA, Confuse the hell out of people!

 

For a start I don't think mid season changes to the rules should be allowed, especially one like this. Let alone to then completely backtrack on half of the stuff a bit later.