[F1] Nieuwtjes topic deel #78

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2010 11:15 schreef vosss het volgende:

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Val toch finaal kapot achterlijke jankbal. Juist door teamorders sta je nu 8 punten voor godverdommese kutzak !

Ik hoop van harte dat Red Bull teamorders gaat gebruiken om zo de titel binnen te slepen mocht de mogelijkheid zich voor doen.

Daarna kunnen we pas echt gaan lachen als we zien hoe Alonso als een klein kind in een hoekje gaat zitten janken dat het allemaal niet eerlijk is

Tyfuszak

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2010 11:38 schreef vosss het volgende:

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Natuurlijk niet. De FIA kan bij overduidelijke teamorders geen andere straf uitdelen dan die 100k boete lijkt me.

En als ze dat wel doen kunnen ze gewoon in beroep gaan en dan winnen ze op zeker.

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2010 11:50 schreef vosss het volgende:
Het is totaal ongeloofwaardig om bv Webber de titel af te nemen bij gebruik van teamorders waar Alonso voor hetzelfde feit geen straf kreeg en alleen zijn team een boete van 100k kreeg.

Dat kunnen ze gewoon niet doen en dat gaan ze ook niet doen want dan verliest de sport het laatste beetje geloofwaardigheid wat ze nog hebben en graven ze hun eigen graf.

Ik zou het gewoon doen als Red Bull zijnde.
Flikker maar op, dikke vinger naar de FIA en naar Ferrari en dan laat het volgend jaar maar fatsoenlijk in de regels staan zodat het niet meer kan voorkomen.

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Windsor: First there was the press conference in Singapore, confirming that Team Lotus are finally back in F1. Then, the day after the race, Group Lotus Proton, actually declared (and I quote) that they are the owners of this (the Team Lotus) brand and will take all necessary steps to protect it. I think they also said that, until 1994, Group Lotus and Team Lotus were under common ownership, with common directors, and that Team Lotus, under your ownership, has never raced, adding that your ownership is ineffective. What was that all about?

Hunt: I was infuriated by that because I view it as libel. Theyre basically saying that I have been lying for the past 16 years. All these claims are complete nonsense. If Team Lotus was under common ownership and control, how come the Chapman family sold it to Peter Collins in 1991? Why were Group Lotus a third-party sponsor of the Lotus F1 cars during Collinss tenure? And why did they stand by while the Administrators then sold it to me and my partner in a sale that was completely under the jurisdiction of the British High Court?

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2010 12:40 schreef vosss het volgende:

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Slappe zak

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Total takes you to the moon in 3d

On 1 December a new 3D movie will run in the cinemas: "The Total Moon Race'. The movie is made by Total, the French petroleum company, in order to promote its partnership with the Renault Formula One Team. The Total Moon Race will see a Renault car take to the low gravity atmosphere of the moon in an extreme F1 race.

More news can be found on the following website:
http://www.total-moon-race.com/moon-base/

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2010 12:40 schreef vosss het volgende:

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Slappe zak

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Hamilton: I'd like to see Mark win it
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he would love to see Mark Webber emerge victorious in this year's Formula One World title race if he cannot claim the championship for himself.

Hamilton needs a win in Abu Dhabi on Sunday and at the same time must hope Ferrari star Fernando Alonso fails to score and Red Bull duo Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel do not secure the few points they would need.

It is no wonder Hamilton is a 100/1 outsider with most bookmakers as only a remarkable final day will see him crowned Champion again.

Naturally, Hamilton is refusing to give up, but given the circumstances, he is rooting for Webber given the struggles he has faced at Red Bull this season, and despite their collision in the Singapore Grand Prix that cost the 25-year-old valuable points.

"I'd like to see Mark win it. He's done a great job this year," said Hamilton, when asked for his personal preference.

"He has been told by his team what position he is, and against adversity he has kept at it.

"I think he has done an awesome job. I'm quite impressed with what he has done.

"Vettel has obviously been incredibly quick and Fernando has done a good, solid job towards the end of the year, so it could go to any of them.

"But Mark's done pretty much everything right this year - apart from our little tangle."

Hamilton, though, will give it all he has in Abu Dhabi, warning his trio of rivals he has no intention of stepping aside and letting them fight it out amongst themselves.

"I don't really give a damn about any of those three," added Hamilton.

"At the end of the day I've still a shot at it, so I will try to win.

"They've lots more to lose than I have, so I won't be looking out for them, letting them past or anything like that.

"I'm going to Abu Dhabi to try to win, even though we don't have the fastest car at the moment, so it's going to be very difficult.

"But I could be riding in fourth and all three of them might not finish. Anything could happen."

With that in mind Hamilton is refusing to yet look back with any regrets at the accidents in Monza and Singapore that have cost him points.

"Maybe at the end of the year I'll reflect, but it doesn't matter because although you can dwell on the past, what good does it do? None at all," added Hamilton.

"At the end of the day if we had a faster car and we were at the front, like the Red Bulls have been all year, it's much easier to stay out of trouble, cruise to the finish line and score points.

"When you are having to make up ground and try to pass cars that are also faster than you, that's when you are prone to sometimes getting taken out of the race."

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2010 14:38 schreef Tarado het volgende:
Hamilton: I'd like to see Mark win it
Tuesday 9th November 2010

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http://www.planetf1.com/n(...)e-to-see-Mark-win-it

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Button attack an 'embarrassment' for Brazil, says Barrichello

Brazil is under pressure to clean up its act prior to hosting other major sporting events such as the Football World Cup and Olympic Games, after the attempted carjacking on Jenson Button in São Paulo at the weekend was labelled an 'embarrassment'

As the Briton's former team-mate Rubens Barrichello described the incident as an 'embarrassment' for his country, it seems the attempted armed ambush on McLaren-Mercedes star Jenson Button after qualifying at Interlagos last weekend has kicked Brazil into action to improve its safety ahead of other upcoming major sporting events.

As Button returned from the circuit back to his São Paulo hotel in company with his father John, manager Richard Goddard and trainer Mike Collier, the bulletproof Mercedes B-Class in which the four men were travelling was stuck in stationary traffic as it passed through a favela (shanty town), when they were approached by a group of up to six gun-wielding assailants.

The quartet were saved by the quick-thinking reactions of their specially-trained police driver Daniel Toni, who Button praised as 'an absolute legend' for rescuing him and his entourage from potentially 'some big problems' [see separate story click here] as was evinced by similarly unsavoury incidents involving a trio of Sauber engineers and some Formula One Management (FOM) officials who had stopped at the roadside in order to change a blown tyre but who reflected simply that he was 'only doing my job, that's all'.

Extra security was provided to Button and McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton the following day, but with police assuring that the failed carjacking was more likely a characteristic example of the violent street crime that is all-too prevalent in what is one of São Paulo's most deprived neighbourhoods rather than a more sinister kidnap plot, as has been mused [see separate story click here], city mayor Gilberto Kassab has insisted that state and federal police are 'committed' to tracking the gunmen down and bringing them to justice.

Public authorities are doing everything possible to reach a level of excellence in events like this, Kassab is quoted as having said by the globoesporte website.

On that matter, with the 2014 Football World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games both on the radar for Brazil in the not-too-distant future, pressure is rising upon the country's authorities to solve its crime issues and reduce the risk of danger for foreign visitors, with Williams ace Barrichello who partnered the reigning F1 World Champion at Brawn GP last year and is a Paulista himself writing on his Twitter account that the attack was an 'embarrassment' and globoesporte columnist José Ilan conceding that 'it's an horrendous postcard Button is taking back home'.

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Alonso will be champion if
He wins on Sunday.
He finishes 2nd on Sunday.
He finishes 3rd and Webber doesnt win.
He comes 4th and Webber is 2nd or less.
He comes in 5th neither Vettel or Webber win.
He finishes 6th, Vettel is 2nd and Webber 3rd.
Hes 7th or 8th, Vettel is second or worse, Webber 4th or worse.
Hes 9th, Vettel is 3rd or worse, Webber 5th or worse.
He doesnt finish, Hamilton is 2nd or worse, Vettel is 3rd or worse, Webber 5th or worse.

Webber will be champion if
He wins and Alonso is 3rd or worse
He comes 2nd, Vettel 3rd or worse and Alonso 6th or worse
He comes 3rd, Vettel 2nd or worse, Alonso 7th or worse
He comes fourth, Vettel 2nd or worse, Alonso 9th or worse
He finishes 5th, Vettels 3rd or worse, Alonso is 10th or worse

Vettel will be champion if
He wins and Alonso is 5th or worse
He comes 2nd, Webber is 5th or worse and Alonso is 9th or worse

Hamilton will be champion if
He wins, Vettel is 3rd or worse, Webber is 6th or worse and Alonso doesnt come in the top 10

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2010 15:43 schreef Googolplexian het volgende:

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bron

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2010 16:20 schreef Atreidez het volgende:
Vervanger van Petrov volgend jaar?

http://www.dumpert.nl/med(...)r_tijd_voorrrrr.html

_{zal wel weer eerder gepost zijn, maar door nieuwe layout ben ik het een beetje kwijt allemaal}

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2010 11:43 schreef Slein83 het volgende:

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Een Vetteltje op Alonso zou wel leuk zijn

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2010 18:13 schreef franklop het volgende:
Wat nou als Webber eerste ligt, daar stukje achter Alonso met vettel in zijn kielzog, zou vettel dan alles op alles zetten om alo te passeren?

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MCLAREN AND FORCE INDIA CONFIRM ROOKIE TEST HOPEFULS

McLaren and Force India have become the latest teams to announce the young hopefuls who will drive for them in next weeks F1 rookie test in Abu Dhabi.
Teams will be running drivers who have contested three or fewer Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit following this weekends title decider, with some racers getting acquainted with their new employers and many hunting for an F1 berth for 2011.

McLaren will run GP2 rookie Oliver Turvey, alongside veteran test driver Gary Paffett. 23-year-old Turvey has enjoyed a solid first season in F1s support series, taking three podiums and sitting seventh in the championship ahead of this weekends final round of racing. It will be the Cumbrian racers second run for McLaren, having tested for them at last years young driver test.

Vijay Mallyas team will be running Dutchman Yelmer Buurman and Portuguese teenager Antonio Felix da Costa in Abu Dhabi, whilst current tester Paul di Resta is also expected to get track time. With Tonio Liuzzi supposedly on his way out of the Silverstone-based outfit and di Resta set to take his race seat this could be seen as an audition for Force Indias 2011 test driver.
23-year-old Burman has spent the last three seasons in the football-themed Superleague Formula championship, finishing as runner-up in 2008. The rapid Dutchman has also raced in GP2, where he was team-mate to Sebastien Buemi in 2008.
I am unbelievably happy with this chance, said Buurman. F1 remains my ultimate goal and testing for such a good team like Force India F1 Team is a dream come true.
I am well prepared and I will do my very best to show that I am more than quick enough.

Da Costa meanwhile will become the youngest Portuguese driver to sample F1 machinery when he takes part in the test. The 19-year-old raced in the F3 Euro Series in 2010, scoring three race wins on his way to seventh overall. Former Jordan peddler Tiago Monteiro is part of the teenagers management team.
It will be a memorable day in my career and I hope the first of many more at the wheel of a Formula 1 car, said da Costa.
Force India is a fierce and very consistent team, with lots of ambition that has been evolving throughout the last few years, so I expect to have a good performance and be able to show my potential.
Force India: a fierce team. Wonderfully described, Antonio.
Other drivers set to take part in the test include well-funded GP2 champ Pastor Maldonado, Saubers new signing Sergio Perez and Ferrari protégée Jules Bianchi. Renault have Jerome dAmbrosio and Mikhail Aleshin on board, whilst Formula 2 title winner Dean Stoneman will drive for Williams. Dean had a chat with Badger over the weekend about his maiden run in an F1 car, and well bring you that, along with all the other goings on at F1s young driver test, next week.
That is if you can handle anymore Formula One after Sundays title decider.

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Op woensdag 10 november 2010 13:05 schreef Ermanon het volgende:
Ecclesone: Sao Paolo is volstrekg veilig
Tuurlijk ...
En je doet het niet om het geld maar uit liefde voor de sport met je hoge toegangsprijzen ....

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Klien retains Hispania seat for Abu Dhabi

Christian Klien will stay on in the Hispania race seat for this weekend's final grand prix in Abu Dhabi.

The Austrian was called up to replace Sakon Yamamoto in both Singapore and Brazil, and will drive alongside Bruno Senna again this weekend.

"It's my third chance to compete for the team this season and I'm getting more and more used to the car and the crew," said Klien, who was initially signed as a test and reserve driver earlier this year before Hispania began rotating its race line-up.

"I hope we can achieve some great results and have a clean weekend. We should have a similar pace to the one in Brazil, so I think we can be a challenge for the [other] new teams."

Former Jaguar and Red Bull driver Klien's return with Hispania in Singapore was his first Formula 1 start since he split with RBR in late-2006.

He impressed by outqualifying team-mate Senna at both events he has contested this year, and took his first finish at Interlagos, albeit six laps down after mechanical problems before the start.

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Wet weather forecast could leave dramatic season finale wide open
^{By Tom Cary 6:57PM GMT 10 Nov 2010, Tom's Twitter}

Arriving directly from the penultimate race of the year in Sao Paulo, or after the briefest of stopovers in Europe, Formula One's battered foot soldiers were met by an invigorating sight in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday night: rain.

Not much of it, but enough to refresh ailing bodies. Abu Dhabi has an average rainfall of just 0.2mm for the month of November.
But with the BBC predicting more light showers today and tomorrow, and heavy rainfall on Saturday, it was a first indication that we may be in for the exciting an unpredictable finale we are all hoping for.
Lord knows Lewis Hamilton needs that. Both he and Fernando Alonso remarked on Wednesday that they were seeking perfection in Sundays season finale at Yas Marinas opulent circuit. Beyond that basic ambition, their rhetoric could not have been more different.

Where Hamilton conceded that even a pole-to-flag win would probably not be enough for him to claim his second world title, Ferraris championship leader knows that it would be more than sufficient.

Alonso has an eight-point lead over Red Bulls Mark Webber and 15 and 24 over Sebastian Vettel and Hamilton respectively. And although there are various permutations that would allow Alonso to follow his rivals home and still become champion, the Spaniard would prefer to leave nothing to chance.

"The Interlagos result allows us to be in charge of our own destiny: with a win or a second place we won't need any more calculations," Alonso said. "We know that if we get everything perfectly right, then we will have the chance to reach the target that we set ourselves at the beginning of the season.

Hamilton, too, is looking for the perfect weekend, although his would see all his opponents choking on the pressure.

"I've been in the hunt for the world championship at the final race of the season on two previous occasions, so I know all about the pressure you feel when the title is almost within touching distance," the 25-year-old said.

"This year, it feels a little different - although I'm still mathematically in with a shout, I'm fully aware that, being 24 points behind, I'll not only need to win the race on Sunday but see the championship leader finish outside the points.

"And, even then, that might not be enough. So I'm not feeling the pressure in quite the same way as I did in 2007 or 2008. But we've seen before that this championship can be unpredictable and volatile - and I think this race could be even more unpredictable than normal.

One thing the former team mates did agree on was the fact that Red Bull are likely to be the pace-setters once again.

The Milton Keynes-based team wrapped up the constructors title in Brazil and McLarens managing director Jonathan Neale admitted yesterday that his team had lost the development race this year. "There will be time for reflection, but it's not exactly as though the season has been calamitous, he said.

It could yet end on a high. A freak rainstorm, or perhaps a sandstorm of Biblical proportions, would certainly help.

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Virgin Racing has secured its long-term future after selling a major shareholding to Russian sportscar manufacturer Marussia Motors.

The team will become known as Marussia Virgin Racing, with the company already having been a partner of the team since its launch in 2009.

Virgin says the deal will not result in any significant changes to the its organisational structure.

"Our first year in Formula 1 was always going to be tough - even more so as we were launching in the midst of a worldwide recession," said Virgin chief Richard Branson.

"Virgin is delighted to have secured a partner which shares our vision and spirit for challenging the establishment and we look forward to working together to move the team up the F1 grid."

Graeme Lowdon, CEO of Virgin Racing, said: "This announcement cements our place on the F1 grid and is testimony to the hard work and dedication of every single member of our team."

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Op donderdag 11 november 2010 12:41 schreef Burnie88 het volgende:
Damn, heb echt enorm zin in het komende raceweekend!

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Op donderdag 11 november 2010 12:41 schreef Burnie88 het volgende:
Damn, heb echt enorm zin in het komende raceweekend!

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Op donderdag 11 november 2010 13:49 schreef Sinister-D- het volgende:

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Spijtig dat 't daarna weer wachten is tot maart '11

Maar we hebben in de winter waarschijnlijk wel weer geluk omdat een of ander GTST-schandaal aan het licht gaat komen Webber ofzo die naar een ander team gaat, en dan alle familie drama's van Red Bull op straat flikkert

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Op donderdag 11 november 2010 14:35 schreef sasquatsch het volgende:

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Daarna krijgen we eerst nog de young driver test in Abu Dhabi.

Voorlopige line-up
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Op donderdag 11 november 2010 16:18 schreef Walter_Sobchak het volgende:
Seb, Mark is quicker than you. Can you confirm you understood that message?

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Op donderdag 11 november 2010 17:32 schreef Burnie88 het volgende:

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Haha, ik zou ze bij Red Bull wel zulke flapdrollen vinden als ze dat niet doen in het geval Vettel 1, Webber 2 en Alonso 4 staat in de race op een gegeven moment...

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Alonso heeft verse motor bewaard voor finale in Abu Dhabi

De motorsituatie van Ferrari-coureur Fernando Alonso is minder nijpend dan tot nu toe werd verondersteld. Dat meldt Auto Motor und Sport. De Spanjaard zou in Abu Dhabi een vrijwel verse krachtbron in kunnen zetten.

Alonso rijdt al sinds de Grand Prix van Italië met zijn achtste motor en een negende V8 in gebruik nemen betekent een grid penalty van tien plekken. Auto Motor und Sport stelt dat de Spanjaard nog een verse krachtbron achter de hand heeft. Ferrari wisselde in Bahrein namelijk de eerste motor al meteen uit voorzorg om oververhitting te voorkomen. Ook de motor die Alonso in België gebruikte is alleen in dat weekend in actie gekomen.

http://www.f1today.nl/201(...)le-in-abu-dhabi.html

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Op donderdag 11 november 2010 16:18 schreef Walter_Sobchak het volgende:
Seb, Mark is quicker than you. Can you confirm you understood that message?

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F1 track wet in Abu Dhabi desert!

Shortly before the initial Friday practice session in warm and humid Abu Dhabi, it rained quite heavily.

To the surprise of many in the paddock, within sight of the huge and sandy Abu Dhabi desert, spray was streaming from the rear of the cars during the Porsche support race at Yas Marina.

"Is it my sleepy eyes or is it raining?" quipped Karun Chandhok on Twitter.

The shower, which began with light rain, eventually passed but the track is likely to still be damp for the beginning of the 90-minute practice session at 1pm local.

Local reports say more scattered showers are possible over the next 48 hours, and the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology confirmed the cloudy forecast for Saturday and Sunday.