tweety bird

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/396973-the-shell-ferrari-partnership/#entry6944107

The good news is there will be no rain in Budapest this weekend, the bad news is it's going to be extremely hot. Ambient temperatures of 32'C to 38'C have been forecast with Sunday being the hottest at 38'C. But while the air may be hot, the track will be even hotter. Williams Tweeted their forecast: "Weather forecast no rain, ambient temps up to 38C, track temps up to 50C! could be hard for tyres." http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8839682/-Track-temps-up-to-50C- Daniel Ricciardo's hopes of landing the second seat at Red Bull have been boosted after team owner Dietrich Mateschitz admitted the team was impressed with his recent speed."There is no decision yet, and it is still under discussion within the team," Mateschitz told AUTOSPORT. "It will be announced after Budapest. "But Ricciardo did an excellent job at Silverstone, and [Jean-Eric] Vergne was very good." Raikkonen's management has been in discussions with both Lotus and Red Bull chiefs about what opportunities are available for next year. Sources indicate that Raikkonen is keen to stay at Lotus in 2014, but is seeking guarantees that the outfit has the financial capabilities needed to keep up its push for victories. That security will almost certainly rest on a major investment deal with Infinity Racing being sorted sooner rather than later, after team owner Gerard Lopez revealed that the situation was not as firm as had been previously indicated. Lotus has won one race this year, and is one of the favourites for the victory at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108934 Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that it is "too early" for Jean-Eric Vergne to step up to a seat with his squad. "Jean-Eric is again demonstrating strong development and potential," said Horner. "At this stage, it is probably too early for him, which is why we chose to look at Daniel in the test at Silverstone last week." "He deserves a seat in Formula 1 and should he not be successful with the Red Bull seat then it would make logical sense for him to continue with Toro Rosso," said Horner when asked by AUTOSPORT whether he would like to see Vergne have another year with the Red Bull junior team. "He's six months behind Daniel in terms of F1 experience. He is still learning, still developing. "We are in the fortunate position that we have got two drivers that have come through the junior programme, that have exemplary junior careers, that have both done fantastic jobs when they have had the chance in a Red Bull car at the young driver tests. "They are both very capable drivers and both earned their seat in Toro Rosso on merit through the talent they have. "That is obviously developing as they gather experience." http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108951 Ferrari has boosted its technical line-up with the signing of James Allison. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108948 Formula 1 teams are to discuss the idea of introducing a minimum pitstop time in an attempt to further improve safety. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108938 Formula 1 teams will now be handed 10-place grid penalties if they allow cars to leave their pits with loose wheels. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108955

on board of this ^.

I thought you would be happy. Old school track ftw!

Formula One will once again make a stopover in Austria next year as the country will return to the calendar. The race is set to take place at the refurbished Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on July 6 following negotiations between Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz and F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8836984/Austrian-GP-to-return-in-2014

The speed limit in the pitlane is now officially 80 km/h over the course of grand prix weekends after the rule was ratified by the World Motor Sport Council. The FIA then decided to bring the regulation charge forward and the speed limit has been reduced to 80 km/h (49.7 mph) from the Hungarian Grand Prix onwards as opposed to the 100 km/h (62.1 mph) it was before the incident. The Australian, Monaco and Singapore Grands Prix, though, will continue to have a stricter speed limit of 60 km/h (37.2 mph) because of the nature of the circuits. The WMSC also confirmed that all team members who work on a car during pit stops must now wear head protection. http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8836565/Pitlane-speed-limit-reduced

kobayashi crashing his ferrari at a demo in moscow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsTsTioakMs

three week breaks...

daniel did a 1:33.8 in the red bull and seb did a 1:32.8 in the red bull. not sure what we cant take from that because daniel did a 1:32.9 in his toro rosso.

Bring nachos.

i should have said NSFW before the link.

Marussia have confirmed Ferrari as their new engine supplier with the Italian manufacturer providing them 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged power units from 2014. http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8826186/Marussia-confirm-Ferrari-tie-up

any love for the old workhorse?

so.. merc is banned from the young drivers test because they took part in a illegal tyre test and gained an advantage from it. but the tyres they tested (and gained an advantage from) are no longer being used, so no advantage gained?

if massa go's i hope pasta steps up and moves to ferrari.

Honda will development and manufacture the new V6 turbo engines at its base in Japan, but it felt it was important to establish a European facility to support its racing operation. Yasuhisa Arai, Honda's chief officer of motorsports, said: "With the confirmation of a new F1 operation base in the UK, our preparation to join F1 has become more specific and concrete. "To meet and exceed the expectations of our fans, we will accelerate our development to bring back the unique Honda engine sound onto the track." The company plans to begin operations in Milton Keynes in June 2014. http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8818737/Honda-confirms-Milton-Keynes-as-base

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that's not what you said the first time. ninjaedit.jpg

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone responded to the pit-lane accident that occurred during the German Grand Prix, saying that cameramen will be allowed on the pit wall only from now on. Cameraman Paul Allen was hit by a wheel that came loose from Mark Webber's car following a botched Red Bull pit stop. Allen was taken to hospital after breaking his collarbone and cracking two ribs, although he is expected to make a full recovery. "I've been in close contact with everybody who has been dealing with the matter," Ecclestone told Press Association Sport. "It's a terrible thing to say, but it was just one of those things. "There was a whole bunch of mechanics and the tyre could have hit any one of those guys. The cameraman just happened to be looking the wrong way at the wrong time. "In future, all our camera crews will only be allowed to film from the pit wall." Ecclestone's announcement comes after several team principals called for helmets to be worn by everyone that works in the pit lane. http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8814826/Ecclestone-announces-pit-changes

v10 honda at twin ring motegi japan.

less thinking and more hooning.

^ this. I wish we had nachos.

maybe i meant another matt...............