Official 2012 Formula 1 Season Discussion
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Jump into Mercedes' new W03 F1 car for a lap around Silverstone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=oTr-G6F1XTc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=oTr-G6F1XTc
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I usually watch it on BBC iPlayer on computer. I just use a UK proxy. With this year's coverage divided with another station, I might have to download some of the races. BBC is one of the best when it comes to coverage I have seen over the last 12 years.
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Experts Expect 2012 To Be Close Fight
more at: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/artic...e-close-fight/
The 2012 season is expected to produce a tighter championship battle than 2011...
The precise pecking-order is clouded, but one thing is clear: 2012 looks set to be a highly competitive season in Formula One.
"There are a lot of cars out there that look competitive," said McLaren's Jenson Button, on the day Williams' Pastor Maldonado set the quickest time in the midst of the second group test in Barcelona.
Earlier this week, Force India's Nico Hulkenberg was the pacesetter, causing Mercedes' Norbert Haug to tell Bild newspaper: "That's great."
"I didn't expect that," agreed World Champion Sebastian Vettel.
Hulkenberg smiled and said: "'Test champion' gives me nothing. But I am in good shape."
Vettel continued to Kleine Zeitung newspaper: "This year everything is closer together," he said, after his teammate Mark Webber admitted there is "no question" Red Bull needs to keep working on the pace of its new RB8.
According to Die Welt newspaper, Vettel continued: "Most of the competitors are difficult to assess. It's the same old game." .......
The precise pecking-order is clouded, but one thing is clear: 2012 looks set to be a highly competitive season in Formula One.
"There are a lot of cars out there that look competitive," said McLaren's Jenson Button, on the day Williams' Pastor Maldonado set the quickest time in the midst of the second group test in Barcelona.
Earlier this week, Force India's Nico Hulkenberg was the pacesetter, causing Mercedes' Norbert Haug to tell Bild newspaper: "That's great."
"I didn't expect that," agreed World Champion Sebastian Vettel.
Hulkenberg smiled and said: "'Test champion' gives me nothing. But I am in good shape."
Vettel continued to Kleine Zeitung newspaper: "This year everything is closer together," he said, after his teammate Mark Webber admitted there is "no question" Red Bull needs to keep working on the pace of its new RB8.
According to Die Welt newspaper, Vettel continued: "Most of the competitors are difficult to assess. It's the same old game." .......
I just can't wait for F1 to start, I keep trying to watch the hole nascar thing, but just can't get over all that wasted money in the so called(big one). It happens all the time, I don't get it bump the guy out in front and now it's yor turn. Love F1 and bring back trans am racing
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Well, you'll have to wait another 3 weeks for the first race. See the first post for the seasons calendar and team roster. The possibility of the Bahrain race is still in flux. Uncle Bernie and Bahrain say it will. Almost everyone else say it won't or they (the teams) don't really want to go there.
No testing for Marussia's 2012 car
This is just getting pathetic and embarrassing. Why is this team still running?
This is just getting pathetic and embarrassing. Why is this team still running?
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Bernie wants money, bernie greedy...
You can't have this kind of ownership in a sports series. Look ad what happens when it's a private company running the business and not the teams themselves.
I will never say this enough, abandon the old gremlin and do one of the few things americans got right: nba, nhl, nfl etc style sports management.
You can't have this kind of ownership in a sports series. Look ad what happens when it's a private company running the business and not the teams themselves.
I will never say this enough, abandon the old gremlin and do one of the few things americans got right: nba, nhl, nfl etc style sports management.
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Looking forward to my "town's F1 debut"... and yes we like to keep it "weird"!!
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I am back in this forum... have not even followed F1 until today... We'll see what happens this year... Still hoping for Alonso to get back in the game but it sure looks like the competition might be stiffer this year... Last year of the beautiful high revving engines before we go back to the Turbo era...
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Common Al, I'll even buy you a beer...
Looking forward to my "town's F1 debut"... and yes we like to keep it "weird"!!
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I am back in this forum... have not even followed F1 until today... We'll see what happens this year... Still hoping for Alonso to get back in the game but it sure looks like the competition might be stiffer this year... Last year of the beautiful high revving engines before we go back to the Turbo era...
Carlos
Looking forward to my "town's F1 debut"... and yes we like to keep it "weird"!!
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I am back in this forum... have not even followed F1 until today... We'll see what happens this year... Still hoping for Alonso to get back in the game but it sure looks like the competition might be stiffer this year... Last year of the beautiful high revving engines before we go back to the Turbo era...
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Lewis Hamilton may leave McLaren says Bernie Ecclestone
more at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/17146175
Australian GP 'least viable' on calendar - Ecclestone
more at: http://en.espnf1.com/australia/motor...ory/71598.html
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says Lewis Hamilton may leave McLaren at the end of the season if he struggles to mount a serious title challenge.
Hamilton, whose contract expires at the end of the season, won the world title with the British team in 2008.
But he has since finished no higher than fourth in the world championship.
"I think if he doesn't perform this year he'll be looking maybe to move on, and the team may also be looking for him to move on," said Ecclestone, 81.
Hamilton, whose contract expires at the end of the season, won the world title with the British team in 2008.
But he has since finished no higher than fourth in the world championship.
"I think if he doesn't perform this year he'll be looking maybe to move on, and the team may also be looking for him to move on," said Ecclestone, 81.
Australian GP 'least viable' on calendar - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has warned organisers of the Australian Grand Prix that their event is currently the "least viable" on the calendar.
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http://www.formula1.com/mobile_servi...ve_timing.html
F1 timing app.... $30 worthy??????
I guess for die hard fanatics, seems a little steep at least for me ..
F1 timing app.... $30 worthy??????
I guess for die hard fanatics, seems a little steep at least for me ..
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Figured I post this some aerodynamics history covering F1
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2012...d-prayers.aspx
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2012...d-prayers.aspx
http://www.formula1.com/mobile_servi...ve_timing.html
F1 timing app.... $30 worthy??????
I guess for die hard fanatics, seems a little steep at least for me ..
F1 timing app.... $30 worthy??????
I guess for die hard fanatics, seems a little steep at least for me ..
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Sir Frank Williams steps down from the Williams team board
more at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/17232798
Sir Frank Williams is to step down from the board of the Williams team he set up and has run for the last 35 years.
He remains as team principal, but described the move as "the next stage in the gradual but inevitable process of handing over the reins".
He remains as team principal, but described the move as "the next stage in the gradual but inevitable process of handing over the reins".