[F1] Nieuwtjes topic deel #52; Schumi is (almost) back!

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Ferrari to confirm Santander at Monza


The likelihood of Fernando Alonso joining Ferrari next season took another step forward today [Tuesday], when it was revealed that the Scuderia expects to confirm the capture of Santander as a principal sponsor at next month's Italian Grand Prix.

The arrival of the Spanish banking giant is expected to go hand-in-hand with that of the double F1 world champion, who would be reunited with a backer that he shared a brief dalliance with at McLaren in 2007. Since then, of course, Alonso has been saddled with largely uncompetitive Renault machinery, heightening suggestions that he would be on his to Maranello at the earliest opportunity.

With Felipe Massa injured and facing an uncertain F1 future, and Kimi Raikkonen having one eye on a long-term switch to rallying, there are potentially two openings at the Scuderia, despite both existing pilots having deals that take them through to the end of 2010. Santander president Emilio Botin, however, remains keen to see Alonso in scarlet next season, unperturbed by the Asturian's petulant year at Woking, and is understood to have agreed terms with Ferrari based on his compatriot's arrival.

Alonso has long been rumoured to have signed to ride the Prancing Horse, with Spanish newspaper Marca repeating claims that a deal may have been struck more than six months ago, with only confidentiality clauses and deference to Renault sponsor ING preventing the silly season from starting earlier than ever before.

Monza has long been a favourite location for Ferrari to make announcements of importance, and would give Alonso - due to be back in the fold should Renault not succeed with its appeal against exclusion from the European GP - a chance to be feted by the tifosi. Renault is hoping that it will be allowed to race in Valencia next weekend, however, preventing Alonso from fulfilling speculation that he might make a surprise switch to Ferrari as replacement for the injured Felipe Massa

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2009 15:28 schreef -Jean- het volgende:
Zwaar klote.... Badoer zal zich moeten bewijzen. Tot nu toe heeft hij weinig tot niets gepresteerd in de f1. Hij heeft zelfs nog nooit in de nieuwe bak gereden en 10 jaar geleden zijn laatste f1 wedstrijd.

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2009 15:31 schreef bodylotion het volgende:

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en die oude bak is o zo mooi

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2009 19:07 schreef Gauner het volgende:

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Ben ik de enige die de oude auto's er 10 keer mooier vind uitzien dan de wagens van dit jaar?

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Third car still a chance for Schumacher

By Jonathan Noble Tuesday, August 11th 2009, 17:04 GMT

A push by Ferrari to allow teams to run three cars in Formula 1 next year could yet allow Michael Schumacher to return to the sport.

That was the firm hint dropped by Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo on Tuesday night, just hours after Schumacher's F1 comeback was called off for now because of a neck injury.

Di Montezemolo believes that Schumacher has plenty to offer F1 still, even though he is 40-years-old, and he has said he will not ease off in his efforts to get the rules changed so Ferrari can run three cars next year - with Schumacher a possibility to fill for as many races as he wants.

In an interview that will appear in La Stampa on Wednesday, di Montezemolo said that there were clear reasons why Ferrari opted for its former champion rather than a young driver when it came to finding a replacement for Felipe Massa.

"Well we're talking about Michael Schumacher," said di Montezemolo. "He is 40 years old, but he's still from another planet.

"I prefer the champion, even if matured, to the mediocre driver, even if he's young. Our circus needed some great input.

"We're continuing to fight until every team has the right to start with three cars in the next season (and one I'd have handed over to Michael with pleasure). I prefer three McLaren and three Renault to three "whatevers". With BMW gone, there's not much to say but lots to do."

Di Montezemolo said he was 'very disappointed' by the news delivered on Monday night that Schumacher's neck injury from a motorcycle crash had not healed enough to allow him to race in F1, but said there was no point in pushing the German to try to get in the car.

"They found something that still didn't work," said di Montezemolo. "So it's better not to insist. We wouldn't do that at all. He had the small motorcycle accident in February and on the first laps at Mugello he felt that something was wrong. You shouldn't joke with your health."

Di Montezemolo also revealed that Schumacher himself was unhappy about the development that has kept him out of the F1 cockpit for now.

When asked how Schumacher reacted to the news, di Montezemolo said: "What do you think? He answered with such an enthusiasm to my request; the enthusiasm of a boy and not of a retired champion.

"He lost four kilos; same weight as in October 2006 when he raced for the last time in Brazil. You can imagine how he took it."

And di Montezemolo said that Badoer's chances of keeping the race seat beyond the European GP would very much depend on the job he did.

"[We have] faith in Luca Badoer, who's one of us," he said. "Destiny has given him a unique possibility now he has to make the best out of it. We will support him with all we've got."

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2009 15:31 schreef bodylotion het volgende:

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en die oude bak is o zo mooi

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2009 20:17 schreef Tarado het volgende:
Dit vind ik de mooiste

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2009 20:49 schreef Atreidez het volgende:
Zeg jongens, open een nieuw topic met "Wat vind jij de mooiste F1 wagen" aub, please, dankjewel

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2009 20:47 schreef Googolplexian het volgende:

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Ik deze

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2009 20:59 schreef Zorro het volgende:
Tss, dit is de mooiste natuurlijk:
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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2009 20:49 schreef Atreidez het volgende:
Zeg jongens, open een nieuw topic met "Wat vind jij de mooiste F1 wagen" aub, please, dankjewel

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Op woensdag 12 augustus 2009 00:44 schreef vosss het volgende:

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Inderdaad. Mag ik jullie wijzen op deze site:
http://forum.gamer.nl/showthread.php?t=72233

Daar staan een heleboel mooie en ook een heleboel zeldzame foto's op!

Inmiddels ook een boel kruisjes, maar iedereen die de F1 een wamr hart toedraagt kan daar echt wel even zoet mee zijn

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2009 20:52 schreef Tarado het volgende:

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Die is inderdaad supermooi

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Op woensdag 12 augustus 2009 08:53 schreef ColtZ40 het volgende:
Hoe zit het eigenlijk met Renault @ Valancia?

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FIA sets date for Renault appeal hearing

By Edd Straw Thursday, July 30th 2009, 15:41 GMT

The FIA has announced that the International Court of Appeal will hear Renault's appeal against its suspension from the European Grand Prix on August 17.

The hearing will start at 10am in Paris, with the verdict due to be released on the afternoon of August 18.

Renault was punished after race stewards ruled that Fernando Alonso was knowing released from his pitstop without the wheel-nut retaining device securely in place and that Renault failed to take any action to stop the car leaving the pitlane.

They also found that Renault did not inform Alonso of the problem or ask him to stop, leading to his front right wheel falling off exiting Turn 9.

The stewards concluded that Renault had violated Article 3.2 of F1's Sporting Regulations, which insists that "competitors must ensure that their cars comply with the conditions of eligibility and safety throughout practice and the race."

Renault was also found to be in violation of Article 23.1, which calls for cars to be released from a pitstop only "when it is safe."

Should Renault's appeal be upheld, it will be allowed to participate in the European Grand Prix on August 23.