The Formula One Thread

This should be easier than the multiple tiny threads to discuss news events.

First item: Ron Dennis is baaaack! :up:

 

What happened with the little wigged creep? Stepped down from the F1 board until after his bribery trail in germany is over or something like that.

How much of the commercial rights owner does he own?

 

Second item: Christian Horner predicts half the field won't finish the first race due to reliability issues.

 

Red Bull has had some key members poached in the off season. It could be like Journey except Steve Perry is the only one left.

 

Newey, Horner, Vettel, check. Red Bull money, check. Renault power, check. I think they'll be alright.

 

Probably.

http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/19/mercedes-poaches-two-red-bull-senior-engineers/

 

How long before Kevin Magnussen beats Jenson Button?

 

Looks like Ross Brawn is first in line for team principle if Whitmarsh gets sacked.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula-one/25766407?utm_source=DGM&utm_campaign=Affiliate

You gotta love McLaren. Racing is so ingrained in their culture that the first order of business for the new CEO is to make the team winners again.

 

Gene Hass to start a F1 team in 2015? Chassis designed and built by Dallara and Ferrari power.

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/haas-racing-will-2014-in-die-formel-1-7984603.html

 

I don't read German, but I did see the name Haas and Tony Stewart….pretty cool.

 

Sorry. I didn't realize that my browser automatically translated the page.

http://translate.google.com/transla...racing-will-2014-in-die-formel-1-7984603.html

 

Thank you for the translation. If numerous F1 teams are in financial trouble, and three new teams are wanting in, why would they consider adding only one new team?

 

Martini back in racing?

 

Would love to see it happen. Cool concepts:
http://wtf1.co.uk/martini-williams-mercedes-concepts/

http://wtf1.co.uk/more-martini-williams-concept-liveries/

 

That looks real good!

You know what would look even better...the Williams in that livery with Massa at the wheel blowing past Alonso on the last lap.

 

What's with the Alonso hate?

 

Renault power wasnt looking too good first time out this season.

 

He's Alsono. And he drives a Ferrari.

 

Fixed that for you....