F1 World Championship 2010 Thread

[KiHu]

That's a horrendous crash. I hope the guy is OK.

Wasnt it last year when a guy in Formula 2 died in that corner?

EDIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Surtees

almost right...remember watching that crash and my grandpa's place.

[Buio]

That's a horrendous crash. I hope the guy is OK.

Oh yeah indeed. I checked it out now, and it was really bad. As far as I understood he is in hospital with broken leg in two places, broken ribs and bruises etc, but in stable condition. My wishes for a full recovery.

[Crazysah]

Ouch. That's pretty bad. I hope for a full and speedy recovery!

[i11usive]

Hey guys .. just seen this article on Formula1.com --- they're releasing an official F1 2010 game!!

Read article...

[ahmz]

^ yea we've known for quite a while now :)

In other news.. Bahrain going back to old layout for 2011.

The old layout is much better IMO, the new section did nothing for overtaking. And now with more laps there will be more chances for overtaking on the straights.

[san.W10]

Hey guys .. just seen this article on Formula1.com --- they're releasing an official F1 2010 game!!

Read article...

Posted 23 April 2009

https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/762732-codemasters-reveals-f1-game-details/ :p

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Heidfeld released by Mercedes GP

The Mercedes GP team has confirmed that it has released Nick Heidfeld from his contract in order for the German to become Pirelli's official test driver.

Heidfeld was the team's reserve driver for this season, but will start driving for Pirelli at the start of today's test at the Mugello circuit, where the German will be at the wheel of a 2009 Toyota F1 car.

"We can confirm that the team is pleased to allow Nick Heidfeld the opportunity to join Pirelli and contribute to their development work for the company's imminent return to Formula 1," said Mercedes GP boss Ross Brawn.

"Nick is an extremely experienced driver and we are confident that his racing knowledge and technical feedback will prove extremely useful to Pirelli and therefore of benefit to the sport as a whole.

"Nick has been a real asset to Mercedes GP Petronas since joining our team this year and we are pleased to see his career progressing."

Heidfeld was left without a racing seat following last season, when he raced for BMW Sauber before the German car maker withdrew from the sport.

He joined Mercedes this season as third and reserve driver but has not driven the car.

"First of all I would like to thank Ross Brawn, Norbert Haug and Nick Fry for allowing me the opportunity to become Pirelli's official test driver," he said. "The team has always said that they would not stand in my way if such a chance arose and they have kindly allowed me to take up this exciting new role.

"I would like to thank everyone at Mercedes GP Petronas for the great cooperation that we have had this year. I have greatly enjoyed supporting the team in my position as Reserve Driver and have felt welcome right from the outset.

"It was impressive to have the opportunity to work with the current World Champions and I wish the team all the best for the remainder of the season and beyond."

Mercedes said it was in no hurry to find a replacement for Heidfeld.

"We have no plans at the moment to appoint a new reserve driver," said a spokesperson.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85989

[Dark_ph0enix]

One more week... One more week... One more week....

Damn it I want the Belgian Grand Prix to be starting in a couple of hours, not a weeks time :(

[i11usive]

We have an office in Dubai, which I have to visit every year --- they want me to go in November this year, so I've "arranged" it around the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and managed to get tickets -- awesome!

[Buio]

At least Belgian GP/Spa is worth waiting for, one of the best tracks if not the best, and often has great races (although there are a few exceptions).

[MightyJordan]

And now for something completely different...

I saw this earlier, and I thought I'd post it here, as Heikki Kovalainen is on the drums. :p

[Buio]

Rain at SPA for first Friday training. How unusual with rain there. :)

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/8/11165.html

Times

http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2010/836/6773/

[san.W10]

2nd practice

1. Alonso

2. SUTIL :o

3. Lewis

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86138

[Buio]

Looks like the Force India cars still suits Spa really well.

[ahmz]

It was a drying track so a lot of it goes down to that.

We'll learn more tomorrow, hopefully it's dry.

[deuz]

well isnt sutil awesome in the rain. i remember some one telling me that lewis and sutil were the best wet drivers......not sure but pretty sure it was sutil

[2xSilverKnight]

well isnt sutil awesome in the rain. i remember some one telling me that lewis and sutil were the best wet drivers......not sure but pretty sure it was sutil

no Alonso is better than Lewis in the rain. Remember Hungary 2006

[Nicholas-c Veteran]

Once again Force India are at spa showing their potential... Hope it goes well for them, they always perform well at spa :D

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

Qualifying is underway. Rookie mistake from Petrov leading to a red flag.

[acnpt]

This is a ****ing mental Q1 :laugh:

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

Typical weather conditions for Spa making qualifying a massive gamble.

2 drivers from new teams in Q2: Timo Glock (Virgin) and Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus). (Y)

[ViZioN]

Track drying up but might change again soon :devil:

[acnpt]

Button needs to get a good lap.

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

The McLarens are pretty damn quick. Will they get P1 + P2? We'll see.

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

And the end result is: Webber - Hamilton - Kubica - Vettel - Button - Massa - Barichello - Sutil - H?lkenberg.

Vettel being only 4th pleases me.

[Buio]

Great qualifying, very dramatic.