2011 F1 Thread

[MacGillaZ]

Too many red bulls was his problem

[Roy]

Is Brawn already fishing for Vettel?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95260

Saying he is good but has the best car. After two titles with Flav and the boys MS wanted the challeneg of winning in a team that needed a major step in performance. I think he is being clever at planting a "if Vettel wants to be remembered as being as good as MS then he needs to come to a team like Mercedes and takes up from 4-8 on the grid to the front row"

[N1GTR]

Everyone would be wanting Vettel.

Next will probably be another "Your career in F1 isnt complete until you've driven for Ferrari" from Ferrari or similar from McLaren

[JAS-25T]

Is Brawn already fishing for Vettel?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95260

Saying he is good but has the best car. After two titles with Flav and the boys MS wanted the challeneg of winning in a team that needed a major step in performance. I think he is being clever at planting a "if Vettel wants to be remembered as being as good as MS then he needs to come to a team like Mercedes and takes up from 4-8 on the grid to the front row"

"if Brawn wants to be remembered as being as good as Horner then he needs to come to a team like Redbull and takes up from 4-8 on the grid to the front row"

FYP, Brawn you toss pot

[Roy]

So Brawn has not already proved himself with his cars at Ferrari and then Honda-Brawn? You could even say two years after him joining Benetton the team started to win races more consistantly and then two WDC.

[sh@un]

Brawn'd just be the mouthpiece for what the paymasters at Mercedes really want- A current, bonafide, German racing hero rather than an older one who doesn't really deliver.

Can't see Sebby being interested in such a thing, unless he has an especially strong patriotic streak we aren't yet aware of.

[Galois]

Yeah it'd be a massive risk for vettel to go to merc, unlike button going to mclaren which was a pretty safe move, and button was gutsy enough to take on hamilton one-on-one. Imagine if vettel goes to mercedes and it turns out rosberg is an amazing driver.

Leaving newey and a team built around you would be pretty crazy

[sh@un]

I suppose if they drive a mining truck full of 100 Euro notes up to his front door he'd be tempted, but I'm sure all he really wants is as many race wins as possible, which will almost certainly see him staying put.

[ctjet]

Seb is far to fixated on statistics and 'firsts'

If Redbull start to fall away, which they eventually will, mercedes wont be that bad a move for him. The all german line up with some of the best people running the show? The little homosexual will be there like a gunshot

[ctjet]

and for those of you who thought the Korean track was a muddy shithole last year... wait untill you see how horrible its going to be this year. They have done NOTHING since last year, it may have even gotten worse.

This is why people avoid buying anything made in Korea. Theres just no love.

[wolverine]

from F1 regarding development of cars this year

Q: The title’s obviously gone - how does that affect the development schedule for 2012?

JN: Inevitably we have shifted the focus, but in Formula One you want to have your cake and eat it, so we’re shifting the development on this year’s car to areas for next year, whilst learning from this year’s car as well. Clearly there are changes to regulations, in particular in regards to the exhaust regulations. But front and rear wings and floor development are all carry-over learning, so anything we are developing for the MP4-27 we’ll try and pull forward and bring in for this season if we possibly can.

[dezz]

Heading to Thailand tomorrow, anyone know of a place to watch the F1 over there? (Phuket/Patong beach area)

[tweety bird]

i dont think seb will stay with redbull for the rest of his career... he will look for more of a challenge, when it's time.

Simulation in South Korea with mark webber.

http://www.5min.com/Video/Formula-1-Track-Simulation-in-South-Korea---Mark-Webber-502314745

Mark Webber Crash Into Rosberg

http://www.streetfire.net/video/2010-f1-korea-mark-webber-crash-into-rosberg_2077122.htm

[sh@un]

and for those of you who thought the Korean track was a muddy shithole last year... wait untill you see how horrible its going to be this year. They have done NOTHING since last year, it may have even gotten worse.

This is why people avoid buying anything made in Korea. Theres just no love.

was playing it on F1 2010 last night to get into the groove for the race. i'd forgotten what a snore-O-drome that place is. beat the official lap record by 1.5 sec then turned the PS3 off

[ctjet]

lucky phillip island is on this weekend too

at least one track worth looking at will be on TV

[Roy]

Scratched record much? My tips are in! Webz has to get it right sooner or later this year. If not then I am going to have to resort to conspiracy theories as no way I would have thought he couldnt string a win together this year

[PHaT MR30]

Cast your minds back to Redbull pre Vettel, do you see any race wins or podiums for DC and MW?

[mad082]

webber would've got on the podium before vettel if vettel hadn't crashed into him.

[Galois]

webber would've got on the podium before vettel if vettel hadn't crashed into him.

And his masterplan surfaces!

[hrd-hr30]

and Vettel won in the Torro Rosso...