Formula One 2012

[ctjet]

a black Lotus on your tail may be cause for concern now

with petrov at the wheel, it was always a cause for concern

[ctjet]

bee tee double u

this year will be my first purchase of official F1 team merchandise

kimi + lotus = win

[ctjet]

[sh@un]

with petrov at the wheel, it was always a cause for concern

Oh Привязка!, comrade

[Roy]

this year will be my first purchase of official F1 team merchandise

kimi + lotus = win

I grabbed a Lotus jacket in Hungary last year. Fark RBR! I am pretty pumped that 3 months later they have Romain and Kimi in the seat/s!

[wolverine]

Who is going to Melbourne?

[wolverine]

Who is going to the AGP in Melbourne?

[JAS-25T]

who isn't?

[Owgasm]

I am. 4 Grandstands.

[N1GTR]

Raikkonen impresses Lotus in Valencia

Kimi Raikkonen impressed Lotus team principal Eric Boullier with his performance on the first day of his private test at Valencia.

Returning to the sport after a two-year absence, Raikkonen is undertaking two days of running in a Renault R30 to reacclimatise to a Formula One car. Following the first day at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Boullier said that Raikkonen had already displayed good feedback to the team despite the car and tyres being of little relevance ahead of the new season.

“I must say today was very positive,” Boullier said. “You can see that the whole team is pleased with Kimi’s feedback, and Kimi himself seemed very happy to be back behind the wheel. He got the feel of the car very quickly and it’s good to see him building a strong relationship with the team.

“Obviously, the R30 is different to the new car, but he is clearly excited to get started at the first test in Jerez. Our team is made up of true racing people, and Kimi fits into that very well.”

Director of trackside operations Alan Permane said that Raikkonen had also displayed professionalism to go with his speed and that he was encouraged for the year ahead.

“The day went pretty much as we planned, which is great,” Permane said. “Kimi was on the pace we expected straight away. He completed around 300km, going through three sets of tyres. It leaves us with four sets for tomorrow, meaning we can run a bit longer. We worked on getting him comfortable in the car, giving him a feel for the setup changes, and helping him get to know his engineers.

“It’s always great to work with a top driver who is not just quick, but professional, and Kimi has all of those characteristics. His feedback is excellent, his requests are concise and to the point. We’re looking forward to a good season with him.”

ESPNF1

http://www.formula1fanpage.com/raikkonen-impresses-lotus-in-valencia/

[sav man]

Who is going to the AGP in Melbourne?

Me and a couple of sau guys from tassie are coming over. 4 days in the Brahbam stand

[Roy]

Yeh, I am, but dont have tickets yet. I hate paying so much money to nto see shit. Even from a stand. Bloody street circuits suck for spectating. But I have to go...so will pony up the dollars sooner or later

[wolverine]

How many are staying in the Crown Promenade?

4 Grandstands Brabham Package as suggested here at SAU for myself and a mate.

[tweety bird]

not me, i've booked plane tickets to abu dhabi.

Jerome D'Ambrosio will be the Lotus team's third driver during the 2012 season

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97160

[ctjet]

if any of the information we're getting about next years ferrari turns out to be true, it sounds like they'll be introducing the F-MacBull 2012

http://www.boxgp.com/media/k2/items/cache/a3f7f15c2dd548b9190a5dd244908e50_XL.jpg

shame, since they are forced to use the same livery, i'd like to see something new and brilliant in terms of looks and technical innovation

[Roy]

Meh Fezz. I hope Massa falls over and Webber has a good year and finds a nice home at Ferrari while they blood one of their Jr drivers. Just as RBR start to drop off and Ferrari come strong again in 2013. It would be justice that in the twilight of his career Webz jumps from dominant team to dominant team.

And i am with you tweety. I am tossing and turnign about Aus GP. $800 for tickets and you see shit. Better of putting that money towards an OS GP later in the year at a proper circuit where you see the action for 8-15 seconds at a time

[ctjet]

[tweety bird]

Meh Fezz. I hope Massa falls over and Webber has a good year and finds a nice home at Ferrari while they blood one of their Jr drivers. Just as RBR start to drop off and Ferrari come strong again in 2013. It would be justice that in the twilight of his career Webz jumps from dominant team to dominant team.

And i am with you tweety. I am tossing and turnign about Aus GP. $800 for tickets and you see shit. Better of putting that money towards an OS GP later in the year at a proper circuit where you see the action for 8-15 seconds at a time

+ different cultures, experiences, i am looking at maybe spending a little under two weeks there and i'm very keen to try one of those aston martin v8 gt4 race cars.

the noise roy the noise!!!

[N1GTR]

[wolverine]

+ different cultures, experiences, i am looking at maybe spending a little under two weeks there

It will feel like 3mths and it's dusty and shitty there.

As soon as we suck all the oil outta there no one will ever go back.