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Van_Hayden · September 2013

chillidoggy;30020" said:
Well as races go, that was not the best I've seen, but there was at least one or two good moments.

I concur - but why does webbers car always go wrong??? Massa has spent the weekend pissing Alonso off, he didn't exactly help in quali or the start....

At least Jenson got a point. Lewis had a poor weekend though. Hulk did really well.

Overall not the most exciting race.

Van_Hayden · September 2013

So do we think Benson's on the money?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24016050

Ianpdq · September 2013

I hope somebody can do something about the bulls soon it's getting boring

Van_Hayden · September 2013

Make vettle tow a caravan. Or put a sun lounger out half way through the race. No way he can resist that.

Ianpdq · September 2013

Van_Hayden said:

Make vettle tow a caravan. Or put a sun lounger out half way through the race. No way he can resist that.

Do you think he will stop and put his towel on it

stickyfiddle · September 2013

Next year should help Re the Bulls' dominance- no rear beam wings and no exhaust-based aero is intended to neuter the Newey-based advantage they currently hold. That said, Vettel is clearly an exceptionally fast driver (whatever you think of his race craft) so he'll still be fighting at the front unless they produce a total lemon.

Fretwired · September 2013

Van_Hayden said:

So do we think Benson's on the money?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24016050

I think so - I could even see Alonso fired and Raikkonen and Hulkenberg partnering each other. And if Kimi can go back to Ferrari who says Alonso couldn't go back to McLaren .. :-) You don't call your team idiots and get away with it .. I wonder if Alonso found a horses head in his bed the day after the race ... :-)

Van_Hayden · September 2013

stickyfiddle;30944" said:
Vettel is clearly an exceptionally fast driver (whatever you think of his race craft

Actually I don't have a problem with his race craft - the multi 21 issue aside. What nobody likes is a dominant German. Especially if you're British.

Van_Hayden · September 2013

Fretwired;30945" said:
I wonder if Alonso found a horses head in his bed the day after the race ... :-)

His car will be late to the race next....

I think he's on thin ice and Raikkonen will be employed to give him a hurry up. I suspect if Raikkonen does go he'll be on equal terms - no team leader. Either that or Alonso will get bought out.

chillidoggy · September 2013

I think Ferrari would be daft to get rid of Alonso, whatever he says about the team. He never gives up, and I think he's the best driver on the grid.

Ianpdq · September 2013

stickyfiddle said:

Next year should help Re the Bulls' dominance- no rear beam wings and no exhaust-based aero is intended to neuter the Newey-based advantage they currently hold. That said, Vettel is clearly an exceptionally fast driver (whatever you think of his race craft) so he'll still be fighting at the front unless they produce a total lemon.

Let's hope the Renault engine is shit

Van_Hayden · September 2013

Renaults with turbos historically have been pretty good....

chillidoggy · September 2013

My mate's Renault Clio is shit, so if that's anything to go by then we could have a more even spread.

Axe_meister · September 2013

Van_Hayden;31252" said:
Renaults with turbos historically have been pretty good....

But that was 20 odd years ago any advantage they had then is probably gone by now

chillidoggy · September 2013

Looks like Kimi's pretty well set to go to Ferrari. That leaves Massa free, a Lotus seat going begging, and JB still hasn't been signed up as yet.

Fretwired · September 2013

I think Massa's F1 career is over. I can see Hulkenberg or Di Resta going to Lotus. It looks like Button maybe be forced into taking a one year contract with McLaren.

Renault will have an excellent 1.6L turbo engine next year and Newey will innovate. I expect Red Bull to be at the top again - McLaren and Ferrari have taken a step back and are still trying to get their respective technical teams firing on all cylinders.

Ianpdq · September 2013

chillidoggy said:

Looks like Kimi's pretty well set to go to Ferrari.

I can see lot's of toys coming out of the pram next year if this is so

chillidoggy · September 2013

Presumably you're referring to the Spanish pram?

SidNewton · September 2013

Rumour has it Hulkenberg will take Kimis seat at Lotus. It would be rather ironic if Kimis return to Ferrari forced Alonso to either move or take a year out. He clearly didn't want him there when he joined and doesn't want him there next season.

Having failed to deliver the title during his time at Ferrari it must be a kick in the nuts that they've resigned the last driver to do so. If he stays for next season there will be tears and they'll be Alonsos, because Kimi wont give a shit about any attempts to unsettled him.

Fretwired · September 2013

SidNewton said:

Rumour has it Hulkenberg will take Kimis seat at Lotus. It would be rather ironic if Kimis return to Ferrari forced Alonso to either move or take a year out. He clearly didn't want him there when he joined and doesn't want him there next season.
Having failed to deliver the title during his time at Ferrari it must be a kick in the nuts that they've resigned the last driver to do so. If he stays for next season there will be tears and they'll be Alonsos, because Kimi wont give a shit about any attempts to unsettled him.

The rumour machine's going overboard about McLaren. Jenson and Alonso get on so Perez could get the boot or Jenson could get the boot if Alonso decides to jump ship. Don't forget that Alonso has sponsorship from Santander which could move with him.

There's also a rumour that Brawn's going to Williams [which has Mercedes engines next year] and that Button could follow him. I bet most of this is just wishful thinking.

SidNewton · September 2013

I'd be surprised if to see Alonso return to McLaren after his conduct there last time, he really made himself look an arse. That said, he is Fernando Alonso.

It would be nice to see Brawn go to Williams in the hope he could return them to winning ways. They need it as they are losing money.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24013061

fretmeister · September 2013

Massa's own twitter feed says he's out of Ferrari

https://twitter.com/Felipe1Massa/status/377502694640201728

chillidoggy · September 2013

It's amazing how so many rumours seem to revolve around drivers "getting on" together.

Van_Hayden · September 2013

Well here it is in black and white

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24042352

Could be interesting next year!

Fretwired · September 2013

Van_Hayden said:

Well here it is in black and white

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24042352

Could be interesting next year!

Interesting. The world's worst kept secret. Fernando has the skill to blow Kimi away - he's probably the best racer in F1 followed by Lewis and Sebastian. However, like Lewis he wears his heart on his sleeve and can be volatile - the iceman may yet get under skin and wind him up. Whichever way you cut it it's great for the neutral F1 fan. I bet Red Bull are worried.

Van_Hayden · September 2013

Hopefully Ferrari will stand a chance of getting the constructors championship of Red Bull. Although I have a feeling they could implode with a grumpy Spaniard. Hope the car's good...

Fretwired · September 2013

Van_Hayden said:

Hopefully Ferrari will stand a chance of getting the constructors championship of Red Bull. Although I have a feeling they could implode with a grumpy Spaniard. Hope the car's good...

I think that's the plan. Massa just didn't deliver enough points for Ferrari to mount a serious challenge on the constructors championship and that has cost him his seat. To be fair to Alonso's done an amazing job with a poor car - just think what he could have done with a competitive set of wheels. He's the fastest starter in F1 and his speed in the first few laps of the most recent races has been amazing - he zoomed straight past Lewis at Spa. Even Lewis said he was amazed, although I think the Merc was set-up for a wet race which was a mistake.

stickyfiddle · September 2013

stickyfiddle;26196" said:
Kimi to Ferrari. Massa and/or Hulk to Lotus, maybe?

Right so far. Still hoping for good news for Hulk. McLaren probably won't dump Perez yet so it'll have to be Lotus

Van_Hayden · September 2013

So Ferrari have basically bought all the best bits of Lotus. They're going backwards next year for sure.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24082291

fretmeister · September 2013

What's happened to planetf1?

Seems to have disappeared!

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