Official 2012 Formula 1 Season Discussion
Okay. Not the best pit stops from anyone. Hamilton seemed to have a problem getting into first gear. Then Grosjean had a similar slow stop from second spot. He has switched over to another set of softs meaning he must stop again and he is currently lapping as much as .7 quicker than Hamilton. Schumacher is having the worst day beginning with a stall on the grid and then a penalty for speeding in the pits.
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McLaren chose to switch to what they called 'plan B' for both drivers which meant 2 stops instead of 1. Unfortunately for Button he came out behind Senna who he was unable to pass and Vettel regained position when he pitted.
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Ecclestone planning for New Jersey
Bernie Ecclestone planning for New Jersey in 2013 | FIA | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that the 2013 calendar is set to include the race in New Jersey.
Bernie Ecclestone is beginning to make me think of Mr Burns from the Simpsons with a seemingly insatiable greed and cold, heartless style. Yuck! How does he sleep at night and how does he look in the mirror in the day time?
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Maybe Maldanado will mature into the complete package. Maybe not.
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Hamilton wants his trophies
continued at: http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/...s-his-trophies
Formula 1's mid-season test dropped for 2013
continued at: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101674
Only 32 days until the next race at Spa. Damn the August shutdown.
Lewis Hamilton has reiterated that if McLaren want to keep him next season than he wants to keep his trophies.
As part of McLaren's tradition, the team holds onto all the trophies won while issuing replicas to the drivers.
Hamilton, though, wants the real deal.
"(McLaren executive chairman) Ron (Dennis) and the team have all the trophies in the cabinet and the drivers get replicas," said the 27-year-old.
"In a lot of other teams, the drivers get their original trophies.
As part of McLaren's tradition, the team holds onto all the trophies won while issuing replicas to the drivers.
Hamilton, though, wants the real deal.
"(McLaren executive chairman) Ron (Dennis) and the team have all the trophies in the cabinet and the drivers get replicas," said the 27-year-old.
"In a lot of other teams, the drivers get their original trophies.
Formula 1's mid-season test dropped for 2013
Formula 1 teams have abandoned the idea of a extra mid-season test in 2013, after agreeing plans for just three pre-season tests next year.
Technical chiefs learned that the three tests before the start of the 2012 campaign gave them enough mileage to be prepared for the first race, so teams have decided that there is no need for a fourth week of running as had happened previously.
Technical chiefs learned that the three tests before the start of the 2012 campaign gave them enough mileage to be prepared for the first race, so teams have decided that there is no need for a fourth week of running as had happened previously.
Only 32 days until the next race at Spa. Damn the August shutdown.
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Domenicali hints Ferrari seeking 'number 2' driver
http://www.motorsport.com/all/news/d...mber-2-driver/
Kimi was released from Ferrari before for a reason
Stefano Domenicali has warned that Ferrari is only on the market for a number two driver.
With the 2013 option on Felipe Massa's contract running out last week, a large number of drivers have been linked to his seat for next season.
Reportedly the latest on the list is the team's 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen.
With the 2013 option on Felipe Massa's contract running out last week, a large number of drivers have been linked to his seat for next season.
Reportedly the latest on the list is the team's 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen.
Kimi was released from Ferrari before for a reason
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Factory shutdown: Summer break underway
continued at: http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...reak-underway/
August has brought us memorable F1 races in past years, but since 2009 the teams have agreed to shut all of their factories for a fortnight. Some doors are already closed whereas others are about to be, with no design or manufacturing allowed.
Factory shutdown: Summer break underway
continued at: Factory shutdown: Summer break underway - GPUpdate.net
continued at: Factory shutdown: Summer break underway - GPUpdate.net
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