[F1] F1 nieuwtjes topic deel 58 - Seizoensfinale 2009!

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Op vrijdag 6 november 2009 16:07 schreef bodylotion het volgende:
Wat gebeurt er eigenlijk met de inboedelvan Toyota?

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Defeated FIA presidential candidate Ari Vatanen has hit out at the powers-that-be, saying Renault would be "right to quit" Formula One given the sport's recently controversial history.

On Wednesday, just hours after Toyota had announced their withdrawal from the sport, Renault's board held an extraordinary general meeting to debate their future in Formula One.

The meeting did not result in an absolute commitment to F1 with the team's chief executive Carlos Ghosn saying they will "make an announcement on our participation in Formula 1 before the end of the year."

Should Renault walk away from the sport, they would join big-name manufacturers Honda, BMW, Toyota and Bridgestone, all of whom have quit in the past 12 months.

Both Honda and Toyota cited "economic realities" as the reason for their withdrawal, however, former World Rally Champion Vatanen believes the actual cause is those who have governed the sport in recent years, adding that under new president Jean Todt's reign the "old guard are still in power."

"If you analyse it Renault is right, they are a serious international corporation and not loonies like Max Mosley has called them, they are just very disillusioned with the governance of Formula One," the 57-year-old Finn told CNN.

"(Renault) would stay in the FIA Championship if the sport was known for positive news and if it was a good avenue for marketing and promotion - but Formula One is only known for conflict, crisis and court cases recently, and big companies cannot afford that.

"We must realize the economic realities is nothing to do with the crisis. Big companies always look to market and promote, even when times are tough, but only if it is in a sensible way.

"I do hope ([Renault do not leave), but if they do it is the final alarm call that we cannot continue with business as usual. I'm sad to say the old guard are still in power in the FIA but teams are starting to vote with their feet."

Vatanen, however, is not the only one who believes Max Mosley's reign did more damage than good as Ferrari released their own statement earlier this week blaming the former president.

"The reality is that this gradual defection from the F1 fold has more to do with a war waged against the major car manufacturers by those who managed Formula 1 over the past few years, than the result of any economic crisis," the Scuderia said.

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Ecclestone's Daughter Slams F1 World Champion Jenson Button

Friday was a busy day for F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone's two daughters.

First, his eldest Tamara (25) made headlines for stating that Jenson Button does not deserve to be world champion, because "Lewis Hamilton is a better driver and a nicer person".

Her outburst follows a recent interview at a grand prix, when Ms Ecclestone - a presenter for Sky Italia's F1 coverage - became annoyed that 29-year-old Button answered his phone mid-way through.

Later on Friday, it emerged that Ecclestone's other daughter, 21-year-old Petra, lost a libel case in London's High Court.

She had sued the Daily Telegraph for quoting her as saying she doesn't have "much time" for high-profile vegetarians, when asked about her use of real leather for her fashion label.

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Brawn surprised USF1 not yet crash-testing
^2009-11-06

Ross Brawn has expressed surprise at the news that USF1, one of three start-up new teams for the 2010 season, has not yet commenced internal crash-testing of car components.

The publications Blick and Auto Motor und Sport revealed the news this week, to which Brawn replied: "We have been crash testing for the new car for the past two months, to be ready for the official tests.

"A new team should be doing the same if it wants to be ready for the beginning of the season," the Briton added.

Germany's Auto Motor und Sport estimated the chance that the Charlotte based team will be ready to race in 2010 at "zero".

It has been rumoured that one possible outcome for USF1 is the sale of its 2010 entry to another team.

The reports said that at a recent FOTA meeting, all team bosses with the exception of USF1 sporting director Peter Windsor wanted to forbid teams from selling their official entries.

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because "Lewis Hamilton is a better driver and a nicer person".

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First, his eldest Tamara (25) made headlines for stating that Jenson Button does not deserve to be world champion, because "Lewis Hamilton is a better driver and a nicer person".

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Op vrijdag 6 november 2009 18:56 schreef Googolplexian het volgende:
Hmmmmm

Vettel and Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Limited Edition

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Op vrijdag 6 november 2009 18:43 schreef Sally het volgende:
It's a fact

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Op zaterdag 7 november 2009 11:24 schreef Sinister-D- het volgende:
Vanmiddag op de bbc 14.00 Nl tijd

Jenson Button's glorious season

Ik heb de titel ook niet verzonnen

iig een seizoens terugblik voor de geintresseerden

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Op zaterdag 7 november 2009 11:45 schreef Trystar het volgende:

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Bedankt voor de tip

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Op zaterdag 7 november 2009 11:06 schreef vosss het volgende:

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Niggerlover

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Op zaterdag 7 november 2009 15:07 schreef bodylotion het volgende:

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ik vind Hamilton een geweldige rijder - maar kan hem uit de auto echt niet uitstaan
Button daarintegen is veel echter.