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Originally Posted by TwEigh
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Ill have to check these out when I get home, I know its only speculation, however very interesting at that.
Alonso to Ferrari?
Maybe, but the Renault will have to have a worse season then BMW-Williams now for Alonso to leave, and Kimi (going by every other Fin) seem to be loyal to one main team.
2007 driver line up will be interesting.
God all these rumours are frustrating! They all seem to contradict each other and consequently rule out other rumours. Ahhhh.
You gotta love the world of Formula One ay? lol
I really dont no why I keep coming back to it lol, painfully agonising thing it really is:p
even one's paitence starts to wear thin when the car just falls apart half way into the race and u've lapped half the field...Quote:
Originally Posted by LUD02C
that must be frustrating to say the least...
as expected Williams have signed up cosworth for next season...
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Williams and Cosworth announce new deal
V8 Cosworth power for Williams in 2006
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A new chapter for Williams with Cosworth
After months of rumour and speculation, WilliamsF1 and Cosworth today announced a wide-ranging partnership agreement for the provision and development of V8 engines for WilliamsF1’s entry in the Formula One World Championship.
The partnership is not based on a traditional engine supply agreement; both WilliamsF1 and Cosworth will invest in the programme, underlining both parties’ commitment to success. Moreover, the scope of the collaboration includes not just the engine as an isolated element of a race car, but extends to a complete programme of design and development of the entire drivetrain package (spanning engine, transmission, ass
ociated electronics, software and installation architecture). WilliamsF1 has conducted a thorough assessment of the various partnership options available for next season and has been delighted to conclude that the depth of Cosworth knowledge and expertise in V8 development clearly presents the most competitive opportunity for the team and its sponsors.
Cosworth is well advanced in the development of its Formula One V8 engine, having routinely exceeded 20,000 rpm during dyno testing since April 2005 at its Northampton headquarters. The two British companies which are separated by 36 miles, both have distinguished pedigrees in their respective spheres. Together they aim to put British excellence at the front of the Formula One grid next season.
Frank Williams, WilliamsF1’s Team Principal
“Cosworth is a leading global authority on V8 engine technology. Next year is a brand new start for all concerned given 16 years of V10 engines. Some teams and manufacturers have absolutely no experience of V8s while others enjoy only limited experience. Cosworth, however, have excelled both historically, as well as in contemporary V8-powered international motorsport. The evidence of Cosworth’s V8 progress we have seen so far validates completely the expectation we have of enjoying a class-leading package given next season’s engine rule changes.”
Tim Routsis, Cosworth’s CEO
“Our experience and track record with V8 engines is unrivalled and we are naturally delighted to be alongside one of the most uncompromising and pure-spirited teams in Formula One. We have been working on the development of next year’s V8 since April 2004 and right from the onset, our performance targets have been set very aggressively. We are confident that our blue-chip partnership with WilliamsF1 can augment the record of winning the championship every decade since the 1960s. We have developed the 2006 Cosworth V8-CA engine with nothing but front-running success in mind for both the near and long-term. The involvement of Cosworth’s sister company, Pi, has been instrumental in achieving this outcome.”
Patrick Head, WilliamsF1’s Director of Engineering
“Williams has made this partnership decision purely on technical merit. Among the range of options we considered, Cosworth are very well advanced with existing development and are committed to taking the potential of this collaboration further. Our engineers have already reflected on the very productive and highly motivated nature of the relationship between our two organisations. We speak the same racing language and both have something to prove next year and there can be no greater motivation to succeed.”
E.A.
Source WilliamsF1
Good News! Lets hope Webber can Win a Race Next Year
Dont forget this year too!
That Cosworth will be the biggest surprise next year.
Followed by the return of Ferrari
Renault will be Mclaren of last year.
06 should be an interesting season indeed!
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Rubens Barrichello confirmed at BAR
Aiming for race wins and the title with BAR Honda
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A multi-year deal for Barrichello at BAR
BAR Honda announced this morning that Rubens Barrichello will be joining the team in a multi-year deal from 2006.
Barrichello joins BAR Honda from Scuderia Ferrari where he has been part of the team which has won five Formula One Constructors' World Championships in the last five years.
Since his F1 debut in 1993, Rubens has driven for Stewart Grand Prix, Jordan and Ferrari, and amassed 482 Drivers' Championship points from his participation in 212 grands prix. Rubens has won nine races and has scored 61 podium positions.
Rubens Barrichello
"I am very excited to confirm that I will be joining BAR Honda in 2006. I wish to thank everyone at Ferrari for six fantastic years. I have won many races with them and I am proud to have helped the team, to date, to win five Constructors' World Championships."
"However my target remains winning the Drivers' title and to achieve that I felt that I needed a renewed motivation. I have been watching BAR Honda's progress for some time and have been struck by the spirit and determination of a team that has all the right ingredients to win races and go on to win World Championships. I can't think of anything more exciting than working with the team and Honda to achieve our shared ambitions together. Obviously I have a job to do at Ferrari until the end of the season, but I am very happy about the fantastic times that I know still lie ahead."
Nick Fry, BAR Honda Chief Executive Officer
"Signing Rubens represents another exciting milestone in BAR Honda's development and in Rubens' own career. This is a strong and successful team that is determined to achieve its World Championship ambitions and we are confident that these will be realised soon."
"Rubens is not only an excellent driver, but he has the experience of building a race and Championship winning team and these skills are very important as we work to take BAR Honda to the next level. The fact that we have developed so quickly to become an attractive proposition to drivers of Rubens' standing is a fantastic credit to the team. We are delighted that Rubens recognises our enormous potential and wishes to help us realise our dream in the not too distant future. I would also like to thank Ferrari for all of their cooperation in allowing Rubens to join us next year."
Yasuhiro Wada, President, Honda Racing Development
"BAR Honda are very much looking forward to working with a driver of the experience and talent of Rubens Barrichello. We are sure that the proven track record Rubens brings with him will be of great benefit toward achieving our goal of winning the F1 World Championship."
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Source BAR Honda
a case of too many drivers, not enough seats at BAR?
barrichello, button, sato and davidson?
depending on how the button saga turns out
but i really can't see Honda dropping sato? think of all the lost marketing opportunities, esp in ASIA :D
if button happen to stay at BAR, who will be 1st driver? button or barrichello?
Probably Button, Because he the young and so called "Future Champion" In the eyes of BAR, Barachello is just another person to get some winsQuote:
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I think Sato could be in some trouble.
I have no doubt in my mind that Button has to go to WIlliams, but with Rubens (heaps of setup, race preperation and testing knowledge) Sato will still be 2nd driver.
BAR-Honda to me next year will be a sort after team, I can't see them "holding" Sato to market in Asia.
F1 is already so much more popular in Asia due to more races/coverage there, not because of the 2 minutes a race they see of Sato retirering! :D
Davidson, Heidfeld and some others could get a seat.
I'd personally go Davidson.
thats a good point about Sato, best case scenario is with BAR as a second driver to Rubens.
I wonder how Rubens will find this change in position, going from second position(Jesus) behind Michael(God)?
i say giv sato one more season to prove himself...
if he doesnt post some decent results during 06... drop him no questions asked...
Hmmm he hasnt been able to produce the goods yet, your way if definitly the fairest, but is F1 going to be that fair on him lol?
anyone can confirm that button has gone to williams in 06?
nothing on f1.com or BAR or williams sites
how can anyone confirm when button himself is in limbo...
poor bastard... back of his head i think he knows he'll be goin to williams cosworth...
sato is good... rotten luck + dumb mistakes is going to cost him his seat
although being japanese is in his favour, honda would most definately prefer race wins/point results over potential advertising $$$ imo...
barrichello will be consistant and will score points for the team in 06 (providing the car isnt a lemon)
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Is it just me or is Webbers status going slowly down the drain? No one really talks that highly of this anymore since moving from Jaguar. Same as Fisi, his repp is totally gone now. How did these 2 peoples repps go down the drain so fast?
Even Rubens repp is still intact, even after kissing Shumis ass for 6 years.
Im finding there has been much more publicity since his move to BMW Williams, just of recent theres a vibe of doubt with his preformances this year is my opinion.
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but the chances of Button going to williams is lik 95%
its just a matter of time
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Briton involved in driver choice
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(GMM) BAR presented a list of potential 2006 drivers to Jenson Button, the Brackley based formula one team has revealed.
Even though the English star is likely to be forced to honour his earlier commitment to Williams next year, BAR wanted the 25-year-old to have a say on who might have been his new teammate next year.
''Rubens (Barrichello) got his full approval,'' the Honda co-owned team's 'CEO' Nick Fry told Autosport. ''As far as Rubens was concerned, Jenson was very positive.''
With the Button-Barrichello 'dream team' spelled out, then, the future is looking bleak for BAR's current Japanese star Takuma Sato, who has enjoyed Honda support.
With Button almost certainly to depart, a key racing seat - with Williams' Nick Heidfeld reportedly top of the list - is therefore available. Fry, though, confirmed he has also spoken to 'a number of (other) drivers' about the probable vacancy.
Written: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:08:11
I read in Motorsport news Weekly that BAR-Honda has "given up" so to say and Button will be honoring his Williams contract for 2006.
Webber's reputation hasn't gone down the drain, Renault want him, BMW-Williams want him. Two strong teams that have a future in F1.
I'm still going with Heldfeld & Barrichello for 06 in a BAR-Honda!
If Heidfeld goes to BAR, then who will drive the Williams?
Time is running out for these shenanigans. How are BAR going to get Button? It's nearly impossible now. They'll have to make Williams an offer they can't refuse and now an engine deal is out of the questions, 'cos Williams have teamed up with Cosworth.
As far as Williams being sold in the next 5 years, I can certainly see that happening. Frank is getting on a bit and I'm sure there are some other things he'd like to do.
Fisi and Webber swap?! I'll believe it when I see it. They'd both be nuts. Who knows how well Williams will bounce back next year with a new engine? And the engine is the best part of the Renault (understeery little b!atch), but there will be a completely new engine next season, so who knows? If I were either of them, I'd stay put until 2007.
Massa to Ferrari... there's no better measure for how good a driver is than putting them up against the master. We'll see how good Massa really is next year. I don't think he has the raw pace, but he seems pretty consistent and has a good temperament, so maybe he's championship material.
I can't decide who I'd like to see at BAR next season. Sato has had his time and it doesn't look like he's got the out and out pace to be champion. So maybe try Davidson?
So lets say Button to Williams. That means there's not enough room for both Heidfeld and Webber. What happened to the Heidfeld to Sauber (BMW) rumours? Now that Massa's gone, that leaves the door open for Heidfeld. And Williams would probably be happy to keep Webber.
oh well... hope he has strong finishes till the end of the season..
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function openwindow(url,title,options) { window.open(url,title,options); }Sato given six races to save drive
Button and Barrichello the preferred choice
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Sato under pressure to perform and score
points in the remaining six races of the year
Takuma Sato has been handed six races to save his seat at BAR Honda and must start to prove his worth in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix, Nick Fry said today. Sato, 28, who partners Jenson Button, has raced for the team for the last two years but only scored his first point of a difficult season at the last race in Hungary.
BAR have signed current Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello for 2006. "Takuma has from now to the end of the season to demonstrate that he can prove he can perform at a strong level," said Fry. "We hope he can, because he is an excellent team member and as a person we like him a lot. But this is a business and a high level sport and if he can't prove that to us we will obviously have to consider other alternatives."
Barrichello's arrival means one of the drivers in the current line- up is certain to lose his drive and Jenson Button is currently favourite to go because of a deal he signed with rivals Williams at the end of last year. If he succeeds in fighting his way out of that contract he is certain to partner Barrichello, but Fry admitted that if the Briton moves to Williams then Sato's race drive status will still not be guaranteed.
"The situation is very simple in lots of ways," said Fry. "If Jenson stays there won't be a race seat with Takuma, you don't need to be a mathematician to work that out, we have two race seats and two great drivers. Whether Takuma stays with the team after that we will see, I think it is as much his decision as ours whether he would want to stay as a third driver, we could discuss it."
"If Jenson goes then there are no guarantees for Takuma. We have talked to more drivers than I can remember, to be honest, and we are not short of alternatives."
One possibility would be to promote highly-rated test driver Anthony Davidson into a race role after the Briton's patient multi-year wait, but his long-term contract is soon to run out and he is in talks with Jordan and BMW.
Fry admitted that Davidson was 'in with a good chance' of securing a seat and also confirmed that there have been talks with Williams driver Nick Heidfeld over a possible move. But he admitted: "At the moment our complete focus is on getting Jenson and helping him as much as we can with that. The alternatives are ones that we don't want to consider because we want Jenson."
Nick Fry... everytime i look at him on tv, make me want to fry him on my stove
Good face for radio?
Sato fans, please justify to me why he should keep the seat?
Others in worse team do better them him.
Heldfeld, Coulthard, Massa etc.
And you can't just use "mechanical failure" as a reason, thats only been what 3-4 times this year?
dunno hey, I dont know why I like him.. maybe combination of him as japanese and Honda as a japanese manufacturer
also we are his fans and ofcourse we want him to be on the race :D no matter how badly he is doing.. as long as he is a japanese and he is in honda :)
Its weird though, I feel in no way the same about Webber that you and other Sato fans feel for him.
Sato in Honda is like Fisi in Renault and Barichello in Ferrari. They all show good pace but somehow they end up underachieving. They do well and then something happens and the car breaks or they get taken out or make a mistake.
Definitely time to give someone else a go in the Honda. That thing's starting to look like a bit of a weapon. Kinda making the same progress they made at the end of last season.
In my view, Fisi and Rubens are doing far better than Sato in comparison. He just doesn't seem to get anywhere to begin with.
Ron Dennis also denies they're in talks with Michael for a drive at mclaren...
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Raikkonen pledges future to McLaren
‘I'm completely happy with my team’
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Kimi Raikkonen
McLaren driver Kimi Raikkonen on Thursday pledged his future to the British Formula One stable, pouring cold water on reports he had signed a contract for rivals Ferrari.
"There's no doubt we have the fastest package, I'm winning races and I'm feeling well in the team, so why would I even consider changing teams?"
Raikkonen said after a report in Germany's Bild newspaper that the Finn had signed a precontract to race for Ferrari in 2007.
"Surely, I'm in a position most of Formula One drivers want to be in," said Raikkonen. "I want to win races and world championships with McLaren. Ever since I came into Formula One, there have been speculations about my future, so there is nothing new for me. As I've said many times, I'm completely happy with my team."
McLaren boss Ron Dennis said Raikkonen and fellow team driver Juan Pablo Montoya were there to stay.
"McLaren is locked in a battle for the drivers and manufacturers championships and everybody in the team from the drivers to the mechanics is 100 percent focused on this.
"We anticipate long term relationships with both Kimi and Juan Pablo and consequently, the team is not in negociations with any other driver, including Michael Schumacher," concluded Ron Dennis.
Source AFP
clears up some rumours then doesnt it
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Schumacher ‘no problem’ with Raikkonen
As his team-mate at Ferrari in 2007
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Could they be team-mates in 2007 at Ferrari?
Germany's seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher claims he is not opposed to having Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen as his Ferrari team partner for the 2007 season.
The 36-year-old Schumacher has always been the undisputed number one with the Italian team - with a lesser known driver providing back-up rather than competition - but he insists he would not be afraid of having the capable Raikkonen as his Ferrari wing man.
"I would have no problem driving with him (Raikkonen) at Ferrari," Schumacher said in the Berliner Morgenpost.
Mercedes star Raikkonen, 25, recently denied a report in German newspaper Bild that he had signed a pre-contract to race for Ferrari in 2007. It is still unclear whether Schumacher plans to continue racing in 2007 with his manager Willi Weber revealing a decision would not be made until early 2006.
"Michael will decide between March and April 2006 whether he will drive in 2007," Weber informed Bild daily.
Schumacher lies 40 points behind Spaniard Fernando Alonso in the world championship standings but insists he is not angling for a move from Ferrari when his contract expires in 2006.
"I want to state that I am still happy at Ferrari regardless of the results at the moment," Schumacher told his homepage www.michael-schumacher.rtl.de. "I am also not thinking of leaving Ferrari and joining another team. To be honest I do not know how often I have said that but nothing changes."
Schumacher was recently linked with a move to McLaren - where he would link up with Raikkonen - after meeting with the team's sporting chief Norbert Haug.
Source AFP
What they chopped off the end... "as long as he abides by the Ferrari team orders." :DQuote:
"I would have no problem driving with him (Raikkonen) at Ferrari,"
Same goes for those dogs at Renault.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivski
"Alonso, your faster then Fisichella overtake him"
I was so angry, Fisichella needs a good race finish, but Renault seem to be his enermy. Stuff up his pit stops, let Alonso through, try new aero or mech and it turns unreliable.
Scott Speed is set to become the first American driver employed full-time by a Formula 1 team since Michael Andretti’s 1993 stint with McLaren, when Red Bull Racing announces him as an official test driver during the upcoming Italian GP weekend.
The fact that the Californian is also running Team USA’s A1GP car in this week’s Paul Ricard test sessions, however, prompted doubts about his availability to perform double duty as an F1 tester and A1 racer during the winter months.
But RBR has confirmed this Friday that Speed’s A1 involvement is in both parties’ best interest.
"It will be good for him to be busy over the winter and get more experience," Red Bull officials told Autosport-Atlas.
The inaugural A1 season, set to kick off on September 25 at Brands Hatch in England, does not conflict with Speed’s GP2 commitments either. The Californian put Team USA on top of the timesheets on both the Wednesday and Thursday sessions at Ricard
The Formula 1 team bosses met in Turkey to try to work out what to do about qualifying next year and the opinions seem to be somewhat split, unusual in this age of detente, although the general feeling now appears to be to maintain the status quo with one or two modifications. The problem is that at the moment the team bosses do not agree on what to do to spice things up now that it is too late for the designers to change their cars for next year.
There seems to be a movement towards an arrangement in which the qualifying order on Saturday would be established with a session which would see the cars running with low fuel and new tyres. This would probably be on Friday afternoon but could also be the fourth session on Saturday. The running order for this session would be established based not on the result of the last race but rather on the championship positions at that moment, obviously reversed so that the slower cars ran first.
Qualifying would remain as it is on Saturday afternoon with the cars running once again with race tyres and fuel loads. This would mean that drivers would get a chance to run the cars as fast as they will go, which would keep fans happy rather than having qualifying sessions which are fundamentally meaningless. It would also offer the teams more chance to calculate the fuel loads of the rival cars.
The teams are currently going through the process of trying to decide what they want and this will then be presented to FIA President Max Mosley when everyone gets together on August 31 at the Automobile Club di Milano.
man if these rumors are proved accurate.... its BIG news
Rossi n Raikkonen @ Ferrari...... Michael possibly @ Mclaren :eek:
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Rossi and Raikkonen at Ferrari in 2007?
A three year deal for Valentino Rossi?
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Rossi (left) is not stranger at Maranello
Valentino Rossi is on the verge of clinching his fifth straight MotoGP title at Motegi in a three weeks time as rumours and reports from Italy, specifically La Repubblica suggest that the Italian star has signed a three year deal to join Ferrari in 2007 for an estimated 80 million Euros.
La Repubblica suggests that Rossi and Kimi Raikkonen will be the 2007 lineup for the once dominant champions.
There has been nothing official on this from Ferrari who just took up an option on the services of Felipe Massa to partner Michael Schumacher next year. Schumacher himself is under contract to the squad until the end of 2006 and according to reports, will await the first tests of the F2006 before making any decision as to whether he will remains with the team, move to pastures new, or retire from the sport.
The Rossi-Ferrari link is nothing new, but recent test with the teams seem to indicate the two parties are moving closer to a long- term working relationship and Rossi is believed to be conducting another two tests this year for Ferrari. His new contract with Yamaha is a one year extension and is up at the end of 2006.
Of course, a lot of Ferrari's 2007 lineup will depend on how competitive the team is next year and how well Felipe Massa performs alongside Schumacher. As it stands, Ferrari and tyre partner Bridgestone are between one and two seconds a lap off the pace at many Grand Prix. Should the team return to its winning ways in 2006, Raikkonen and Rossi may well be more inclined to make the move.
Earl ALEXANDER
© CAPSIS International
$90 000 000 :eek: :eek:
is Jenson really worth that much? lolz...
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(GMM) A staggering $90 million, it is reported, may convince Sir Frank Williams to let Jenson Button stay at BAR next season.
UK tabloid 'News Of The World' said that, although Williams seemed recently unwilling to negotiate, the ballpark figure was hit back into the Honda co-owned team's court after Frank knocked back an earlier $36m plea.
''Frank can play hardball on this,'' a supposed 'insider' told the newspaper, ''because we have a watertight contact with Jenson for next season.''
BAR principal Nick Fry is unwilling to put a figure on the value of 25 year old Button to the Brackley team, but he did say that it's 'a lot.'
''There has been a number of letters going backwards and forwards,'' he also revealed, ''and ... discussions.''
Button is, no doubt, perhaps keener than all to find a compromise. As well as baulking at the concept of a Cosworth-powered Williams, he reportedly has a five year, $18m per-year BAR deal in sight.
Written: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:38:10
lol rossi and kimi at Ferrari, id like to see that!
Would they allow Rossi to simply jump in a Ferrari for 2007 championship?
I honestly cannot see Michael leaving Ferrari, even when he retires he will be heavily involved:thumbsup:
Is this a death trap for Red Bull? They want to buy Minardi and run 2 teams in 2006. One the current Red Bull Racing team and the 2nd a team named Red Bull Team USA.
http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=96793
Maybe they will get lots of cash from American companies?Quote:
Originally Posted by Petronas
I'd buy Schumacher for $90 million, fuk Jenson!
Rather Kimi, Shumi is old now, he doesnt have the same motovation anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by LUD02C
Yes michael is getting older, but Kimi hasn't built a team like Ferrari, or have the experience/knowledge that Michael does to share with the team.
Michael could make Sato finish finish 25% of the season if he went to BAR, thats a massive improvment for Sato :D
I think Michael has got all the motivation he could have, he always seems vibrant and ready for it
If Red Bull buys Minardi, will that mean there will be 3 Ferrari teams?
Team America... will there be puppets?
Kimi and Rossi, will Rossi be bringing his Yamaha team over from MotoGP? They followed him from Honda, may as well go with him to Ferrari. :p
While it may be easier for Redbull to have same engines for both teams, I highly dought it. And if Rossi does come into formula one, he will have a 1 year testing role, then a year at Redbull Racing then finally at Ferrari.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivski
Or He might just jump into the ferrari skipping the RedBull Racing part.
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???
also i cant see rossi signing on to be a 'test' pilot at all...
A joke Kenshin :D
Together, FUK YOU COULTHARD! :wave:Quote:
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3 September 2005
COULTHARD: MARK WEBBER'S BEHAVIOR WAS SO DISGUSTING..HE'S A HOOLIGAN OUT ON THE TRACK
David Coulthard
MARK WEBBER will be the next Australian world champion - in boxing, not Formula One The man is a hooligan and he underlined the fact in Turkey when he performed a wild move on me.
There's an agreement between drivers that you can defend your position once - then you have to give in.
But in Istanbul he left me livid when he gave me a sideways swipe at Turn 11, moving his Williams-BMW towards my car like a fighter flashing a dummy punch in the ring.
It's disgusting behaviour, unprofessional and I have no sympathy for Webber after he almost smacked into Michael Schumacher in the same race.
He must be doing this out of frustration. He was tipped to be the next Aussie ace to win the world title but next year he will be in a team with a non-manufacturer engine - albeit the Cosworth which has been good for me this season.
His strength has always been how to qualify a car but on the track he is a madman.
that is getting quiet harsh towards Webber, he definitly is an aggresive driver, but ffs have a cry coulthard
The guy that never could, the life story of David Coulthard.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackosimm
But he is British, so he does have to have a whinge once a week!
Anyone think Coulthard's head is the same shape as Kryten's (off RedDwarf)?
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This was the 1st result on a Google Images search of "coulthard". LMAO
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In the same car on the same track who would be the quicker driver?
16.57% Fernando
47.54% Kimi
35.89% Michael
Source - f1.com
Can't argue with those figures :)
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A 'multi-year agreement' for Williams and Bridgestone
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All change for Williams in 2006 with Bridgestone
tyres and Cosworth V8 power
Bridgestone Motorsport announced this evening that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with the WilliamsF1 Team for the supply of Bridgestone Potenza Formula One tyres from 2006.
Bridgestone first supplied the WilliamsF1 Team with tyres in 1999 and 2000, during a period of single tyre supplier status, and is now pleased to welcome back the team within an environment of competitive tyre supply.
“It is with great pleasure that I can now confirm that Bridgestone Motorsport and the WilliamsF1 Team have entered into a tyre supply partnership, to commence after the end of the current season," stated Hiroshi Yasukawa, Director of Bridgestone Motorsport. "WilliamsF1 is one of the most experienced and respected teams competing in the FIA Formula One World Championship and I would like to thank Sir Frank Williams for his faith in our technological capabilities."
"Since entering Formula One in 1997, Bridgestone Motorsport has supplied the winning Constructors’ and Drivers’ Champions no fewer than seven times and we now look forward to working closely with the WilliamsF1 Team to help them achieve their goals in the future."
WilliamsF1 will therefore run Cosworth V8 engines and Bridgestone tyres in 2006.
E.A.
Source Bridgestone
Well see how good the decision is next year. I'd say Michelin would be my preference though.
the tyre war is so one sided this season...
will be good to see it even up next year with hopefully a few top teams joining bridgestone...
But Kimi would only be fastest for 90% of the race, coz then his car would break :D . Anyways, I reckon Schumey would easily be fastest in the same car.Quote:
Originally Posted by nEUROtic
I heard last night Williams is switching to Bridgeys for next season?
Yep, Williams to Bridgestone for better or worse. I like Bridgestone, but they need to pick up their game. Hopefully this season has put a rocket up their backside 'cos it's been bad publicity for them.
I'd like to see Kimi vs Schumi in the McLaren. That would be a great race.
http://www.formula1.com/news/3591.html
after reading that interview, my dislike for him increased dramatically.
he looks as bad as the way he talks
LOL he is the most pissing off Team boss with wet armpit. freakin disgusting..Quote:
Originally Posted by strider
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Originally Posted by Vivski
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ahahahahahahaaa wtf lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by kenshin
why did pizza boy run into jpm instead of alonso?
coz jpm sucks when it comes to letting back markers thru...
Here an interesting fact, Minardi, in 20 YEARS, has NEVER had a podium, its is quite sad, even Jaguar had a podium at least before it disappeared.
http://www.4mula1.ro/history/team/Minardi
http://formula-1.updatesport.com/new...ship/view.html
I feel sorry for them, everything is going wrong
This confirms my theory that Frank and Patrick are going to sell very soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Petronas
oh wow...
im starting to realli dislike F1. the new rules are choking out the technological advancement. the new V8s are all going ot be the same, so why dont they just have one engine manufacturer?
can someone point me to some good racing please?
http://www.planet-f1.com/news/story_20950.shtml
confirmed - heidfeld to BMW for 06
damn u beat me to it lolz...
fook.. what does this mean for Buttongate II... oh no!
looking more n more likely he'll go to williams (or sit out a season or two)...
lets hope Honda pulls some more cash from their back pocket .... im sure Williams could do with the extra cash.. considering HP left em...
This is why Australian Motorsport has such a hard time getting places, this wanker Ron Walker is in charge.
He is trying to take on Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum, a multi-billionaire who could buy Australia.
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Ron Walker, who is a close associate of Bernie Ecclestone, is claiming that A1 GP cannot use the term "Grand Prix" in Australia. Walker is not known for his pursuit of lost causes and it will be interesting to see whether or not the comments made by Walker will actually result in a legal action against A1 Grand Prix. Walker may have authorised such actions but that does not mean that his lawyers or the judges will agree with the argument that "A1 Grand Prix" infringes on the intellectual property rights of the Australian Grand Prix.
It is worth noting that Formula One has yet to secure any major trademarks on Formula One beyond the rather complicated "FIA Formula One World Championship". An attempt in 2000 to get a trademark for Formula One was rejected out of hand by the World Intellectual Property Organisation and the Formula One group has not been back since. This has not stopped the organisation trying to convince others to give up using "Formula One" and "F1". It is worth noting that if one tries to access FormulaOne.com one ends up with a windscreen-tinting company.
The term "Grand Prix" is even more complicated than F1 because the latter at least dates only from 1950 when the FIA started the World Championship. The term Grand Prix pre-dates the first automobile by 50 years and one would be hard-pressed to argue that Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot's steam vehicle was a device for racing. The first recognised use of Grand Prix was in 1721 when the French Academie des Sciences inaugurated a system of academic "big prizes" for researchers. This played an important role in the development of mathematics and other scientific disciplines.
The lawyers will even have trouble arguing that Grand Prix should be related to motor racing as the first application of the expression in sport was in 1805 when there was a horse race in Paris called the Grand Prix de Paris. The term Grand Prix was used regularly in horse racing from the middle of the nineteenth century, notably at Pau and in Paris where there has been a Grand Prix since 1863.
The first use of the phrase "Grand Prix" in relation to automobiles was not until 1901 when the town of Pau borrowed the title of its horse race for a series of motoring challenges.
It was then adopted by the Automobile Club de France in 1906 for the first Grand Prix race at Le Mans