F1 Silly Season 2010 - Page 11 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MikeK · 2010-05-27, 09:44 AM

Good news! There won't be any of that annoying overtaking at the new Austin track:

http://www.planet-f1.com/news/3213/6...New-US-Circuit

Nick Koan · 2010-05-27, 09:46 AM

Overtaking is for chumps with no pit strategy.

sperry · 2010-05-27, 10:05 AM

I'm not even the least bit surprised. In fact, I would have been surprised if a new F1 track was built without Tilke behind it in some manner.

Nick Koan · 2010-06-01, 08:20 AM

Here is a picture of Alonso's wheel from the finish in Turkey.

http://twitpic.com/1t1y4m

Apparently he drove the last 4 laps with the wheel like that, being real careful not to load it up and make it slip the bead.

sperry · 2010-06-01, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Here is a picture of Alonso's wheel from the finish in Turkey.

http://twitpic.com/1t1y4m

Apparently he drove the last 4 laps with the wheel like that, being real careful not to load it up and make it slip the bead.

What broke it? Was there contact at the end between him and Petrov?

Nick Koan · 2010-06-01, 09:09 AM

Yeah, it was the contact with Petrov.

More on the story:

http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/05/31/l...nso-in-turkey/

skimonkey30 · 2010-06-01, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Here is a picture of Alonso's wheel from the finish in Turkey.

http://twitpic.com/1t1y4m

Apparently he drove the last 4 laps with the wheel like that, being real careful not to load it up and make it slip the bead.

damn

sperry · 2010-06-03, 09:58 AM

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...y-the-hatchet/

MattR · 2010-06-03, 11:42 AM

That picture is embarrasing and douchey

Nick Koan · 2010-06-03, 12:09 PM

Red Bull just lost a point in my book.

Kevin M · 2010-06-03, 05:02 PM

I like it. It reinforces the image Red Bull cultivates of being a bunch of idiots who run race teams, and just happen to be extremely competitive in the series.

skimonkey30 · 2010-06-13, 03:44 PM

fox coverage blows

A1337STI · 2010-06-13, 10:52 PM

Rim looks okay to me ......

sperry · 2010-06-15, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skimonkey30

fox coverage blows

Well, I never learned what the steering wheel was for on an f1 car this time around.

sybir · 2010-06-16, 07:46 AM

Literally.

Nick Koan · 2010-07-08, 11:33 AM

http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/07/08/y...t-of-hrt-seat/

Not official yet, but Adam Cooper is always on. Bruno Senna will be replaced by Sakon Yamamoto at the British GP this weekend.

MattR · 2010-07-08, 03:08 PM

Oh damn, now I have to go and change my picks in FF1!

At least Sakon has experience being a rolling chicane.

sperry · 2010-07-08, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/07/08/y...t-of-hrt-seat/

Not official yet, but Adam Cooper is always on. Bruno Senna will be replaced by Sakon Yamamoto at the British GP this weekend.

I saw that earlier... YAM is already available to be picked!

The real question is... did Senna lose his seat entirely? Otherwise, what's the reason for missing just one race? Is Yamamoto buying the seat for a weekend?

Nick Koan · 2010-07-08, 03:24 PM

I just read on the official Formula 1 site that the reason is unspecified, but HRT will release a statement tomorrow morning.

To me its sounding like he lost his seat permanently. Senna wasn't paying for his drive (nor was he getting paid) and it sounds like HRT is in some financial trouble, so maybe they were forced to go with a driver that could buy a seat.

Nick Koan · 2010-07-09, 06:28 AM

http://en.espnf1.com/hrtf1/motorsport/story/22573.html

The press release is saying that Yamamoto is only in for this race and Senna will be back for the rest of the season.

sperry · 2010-07-09, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

http://en.espnf1.com/hrtf1/motorsport/story/22573.html

The press release is saying that Yamamoto is only in for this race and Senna will be back for the rest of the season.

Weird.

I guess the lack of testing means a backmarker team has to pull nonsense like this just to get their backup drivers some seat time?

sperry · 2010-07-16, 12:56 PM

More musical chairs at HRT:

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...ok-in-germany/

It sounds like Yamamoto must be bringing cash to the table to get them to screw around with their drivers like this.

sperry · 2010-07-26, 08:34 AM

Ferrari is busted for "team orders". Spoilers below...

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/7/11071.html

While I felt for Massa, I actually think the FIA keeps getting this wrong. Teams are teams and should be allowed to make decisions for the betterment of the team, even at the expense of one of their drivers. I'm a huge Massa fan, and I think he deserved to win that race... but realistically, if he doesn't want Alonso as the preferred driver, he just needs to drive faster and get ahead of him in the championship right from race 1. And that's especially true at Ferrari where the team is always more important than the driver(s). Ferrari either has a publicly stated #1 driver, or they treat whoever is in the championship lead as the #1 driver. They may be ruthless about it, but you can't say they're not consistent or that they play favorites.

sperry · 2010-08-02, 08:12 AM

Holy unnecessary blocking for 10th place, Schumacher!

MattR · 2010-08-02, 02:11 PM

That move was lame...Schumi is losing respect from fans and peers race-by-race.

2010-05-27, 09:46 AM	#252
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Overtaking is for chumps with no pit strategy. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-05-27, 10:05 AM	#253
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I'm not even the least bit surprised. In fact, I would have been surprised if a new F1 track was built without Tilke behind it in some manner. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-06-01, 08:20 AM	#254
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Here is a picture of Alonso's wheel from the finish in Turkey. http://twitpic.com/1t1y4m Apparently he drove the last 4 laps with the wheel like that, being real careful not to load it up and make it slip the bead. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-06-01, 09:09 AM	#256
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Yeah, it was the contact with Petrov. More on the story: http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/05/31/l...nso-in-turkey/ __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-06-03, 09:58 AM	#258
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...y-the-hatchet/ __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-05-27, 09:44 AM	#251
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Good news! There won't be any of that annoying overtaking at the new Austin track: http://www.planet-f1.com/news/3213/6...New-US-Circuit

2010-06-03, 11:42 AM	#259
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	That picture is embarrasing and douchey __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-06-03, 12:09 PM	#260
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Red Bull just lost a point in my book. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-06-03, 05:02 PM	#261
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I like it. It reinforces the image Red Bull cultivates of being a bunch of idiots who run race teams, and just happen to be extremely competitive in the series. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-06-13, 03:44 PM	#262
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	fox coverage blows __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2010-06-13, 10:52 PM	#263
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Rim looks okay to me ...... __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2010-06-16, 07:46 AM	#265
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Literally. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2010-07-08, 11:33 AM	#266
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/07/08/y...t-of-hrt-seat/ Not official yet, but Adam Cooper is always on. Bruno Senna will be replaced by Sakon Yamamoto at the British GP this weekend. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-07-08, 03:08 PM	#267
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Oh damn, now I have to go and change my picks in FF1! At least Sakon has experience being a rolling chicane. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-07-08, 03:24 PM	#269
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I just read on the official Formula 1 site that the reason is unspecified, but HRT will release a statement tomorrow morning. To me its sounding like he lost his seat permanently. Senna wasn't paying for his drive (nor was he getting paid) and it sounds like HRT is in some financial trouble, so maybe they were forced to go with a driver that could buy a seat. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-07-09, 06:28 AM	#270
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	http://en.espnf1.com/hrtf1/motorsport/story/22573.html The press release is saying that Yamamoto is only in for this race and Senna will be back for the rest of the season. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-07-16, 12:56 PM	#272
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	More musical chairs at HRT: http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...ok-in-germany/ It sounds like Yamamoto must be bringing cash to the table to get them to screw around with their drivers like this. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-07-26, 08:34 AM	#273
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Ferrari is busted for "team orders". Spoilers below... http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/7/11071.html While I felt for Massa, I actually think the FIA keeps getting this wrong. Teams are teams and should be allowed to make decisions for the betterment of the team, even at the expense of one of their drivers. I'm a huge Massa fan, and I think he deserved to win that race... but realistically, if he doesn't want Alonso as the preferred driver, he just needs to drive faster and get ahead of him in the championship right from race 1. And that's especially true at Ferrari where the team is always more important than the driver(s). Ferrari either has a publicly stated #1 driver, or they treat whoever is in the championship lead as the #1 driver. They may be ruthless about it, but you can't say they're not consistent or that they play favorites. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-08-02, 08:12 AM	#274
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Holy unnecessary blocking for 10th place, Schumacher! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-08-02, 02:11 PM	#275
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	That move was lame...Schumi is losing respect from fans and peers race-by-race. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

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