So now what... tweels?

http://www.businessshrink.biz/psycho.../tweelflex.jpg

It could be good for brake cooling.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...berg-for-2010/

Williams confirms Barichello and Hulkenberg.

The 2010 grid prediction from GPupdate:

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...e-grid-so-far/

wow.....wonder who will take over

Mclaren should turn the whole silly season upside down and sign Sutil.

Sutil and Trulli.

:lol:

I'm excited for Williams again. Hopefully they can build those guys a car this time around.

Toyota officially announced they were pulling out. I guess the good news is that it leaves a spot on the grid for Sauber. Bad news is for Kobayashi, though he may have impressed another team well enough to at least get a test spot for next year.

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...04100540.shtml

And now the FIA is 'concerned' about Toyota "and says it wants to clarify Toyota's legal position as it had previously committed to the sport until 2012."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80012

Actually it sounds like the FIA isn't going to do something stupid and demand Toyota race for the next 3 years, but they are probably trying to get something from the deal.

Well then... now Renault might be bowing out as well:

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...out-f1-future/

F1 w/o any manufacturer teams might be an interesting sport. It certainly would feel like the F1 of old. Renault should leave and the team could revert back to Benetton. :lol:

That sucks for Kubica if it goes through.

Ug, poor Kubica. I'm sure he could find a drive at the Sauber team :lol: or somewhere else.

Alright, lets give this another shot

Mercedes GP: Heidfeld / Rosberg
McLaren: Hamilton / Button
Ferrari: Alonso / Massa
Red Bull: Vettel / Webber
Renault: out
Toyota: out
Toro Rosso: Buemi / Alguersuari
Williams: Barrichello / Hulkenberg
Force India: Sutil / Luizzi
USF1: Kubica / Wurz
Virgin/Manor: Di Grassi / Glock
Campos: B Senna / Chandhok
Lotus: Kovalenin / Trulli
Sauber: Kobayashi / Grosjean

Raikonen sitting out a year, maybe doing some rallying
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154432/...dfeld_way.html

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...osso-for-2010/

Buemi confirmed at STR for next year.

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...16133246.shtml

Mercedes is buying a 75% stake in Brawn GP and its getting renamed to Mercedes GP. Mercedes will be selling its stake in McLaren back to McLaren over the next 2 years and continue to be an engine supplier until 2015.

That and this little tidbit:

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...cedes-benz-gp/

Jebus... silliest silly season ever! Who would have thought BAR would eventually be the Mercedes factory team, with time spent in between as the factory Honda team, and an independent championship along the way. :lol:

I think this season is also the first time that someone besides one of the 'big four' (Ferrari, McLaren, Williams and Benneton/Renault) have won a championship since the mid 80s. I think Mercedes is making a big move here

But man, what a wild ride for the Brackly team.

Also, updated my picks for next year

Mercedes GP: Rosberg / Heidfield
McLaren: Hamilton / Button
Ferrari: Alonso / Massa
Red Bull: Vettel / Webber
Renault: Kubica / Montagny
Toro Rosso: Buemi / Alguersuari
Williams: Barrichello / Hulkenberg
Force India: Sutil / Luizzi
USF1: Wurz / Villeneuve
Virgin/Manor: Glock / Kobayashi
Campos: B Senna / Chandhok
Lotus: Kovalenin / Trulli
Sauber: Klien / Grosjean

Glock to Manor http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80177
Rumor is also that Button just signed a 3 year deal with McLaren.
And wild rumor that Schumacher will quit Ferrari to go drive for Mercedes GP

crazy rumor but maybe it goes along with this....

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...17002218.shtml

Button officially at McLaren.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80197
http://www.f1technical.net/news/1379...le+Feedfetcher

Kimi is officially taking a Sabbatical.
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154719/...m_campaign=rss

I remember reading somewhere (but of course can't find the link right now) that Ferrari would pay Kimi $17M for the rest of his contract, or $10M if he found another drive. McLaren was only offering to pay him $5M, which means that financially it wouldn't make sense to drive. But then again, you'd still be getting $15M to drive the fastest cars in the world. Is that $2M really worth not doing that?

EDIT: Found the source, but its Euros, not dollars.
http://www.crash.net/F1/news/154432/...dfeld_way.html

I never would have guess Button would move to McLaren even 2 weeks ago. This silly season is nuts.

What's next... Villeneuve back in F1? (http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...n-f1-comeback/)

Hell, at this rate, maybe Bernie will retire and hand the reigns over to Briatore. :lol:

Kimi's giving the WRC a shot.

http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...in%20the%20WRC

Crash.net (which is like The Sun of the racing world) is reporting the Eddie Jordan (who is also known for wild remarks) says the Schumacher to Mercedes GP deal is definitely going to happen.

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154816/...to_happen.html

If any team was to make it happen, this would be it. A Ross Brawn led team owned by a German manufacturer is probably just about the only team that could pull him out of retirement (baring his Ferrari contracts and whatnot).

damn maybe I will have to dust off those hats again when I get to CO