2013 Random F1 Discussion

phil1993 · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:44 pm

krag wrote:

Magnussen confirmed at McLaren

Story:
http://www.f1zone.net/news/mclaren-conf ... 014/21099/

Mika Kimi · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:46 pm

Sweet, but no surprise obviously.

Regarding Perez, I hope he gets the preference over Maldonado for the seat at Sauber.

phil1993 · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:07 pm

Now Lotus confirms Kovalainen for US/Brazil
http://www.f1zone.net/news/kovalainen-r ... 013/21084/

NVirkkula · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:22 pm

So awesome that Heikki is back on the grid!

I hope he does better than d'Ambrosio did in Monza last year, I want to see him scoring points and to be maybe one or two spots off Grosjean's pace. That's probably what's realistic to expect. I don't see him beating Grosjean, since the car is not familiar to Heikki. Maybe Interlagos could be a better race, especially if it's a rain chaos. Kovalainen is one of those drivers who can keep calm and work his way up in challenging conditions. And with this year Lotus, I think he can do it in dry races too. I think he should be able to nurse his tyres to last little longer, just like Kimi was able to do.

phil1993 · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:26 pm

So Lotus do end up choosing a reserve driver, just not their own.

On another note, Jan Magnussen only left F1 two years before Button made his debut. Now Button is team-mate to Magnussen's son!

Diageo · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:31 pm

Awesome news Magnussen will race for McLaren! That guy is just extremely talented! Well deserved!

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:54 pm

phil1993 wrote:

On another note, Jan Magnussen only left F1 two years before Button made his debut. Now Button is team-mate to Magnussen's son!

He had Kevin when he was 19. Jan wasn't one of the most responsible drivers, a brazilian journalist always pick on his addiction to fast foods

Omega · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:48 pm

NVirkkula wrote:

So awesome that Heikki is back on the grid!

I hope he does better than d'Ambrosio did in Monza last year, I want to see him scoring points and to be maybe one or two spots off Grosjean's pace. That's probably what's realistic to expect. I don't see him beating Grosjean, since the car is not familiar to Heikki. Maybe Interlagos could be a better race, especially if it's a rain chaos. Kovalainen is one of those drivers who can keep calm and work his way up in challenging conditions. And with this year Lotus, I think he can do it in dry races too. I think he should be able to nurse his tyres to last little longer, just like Kimi was able to do.

I don't see Kovalainen scoring points, he has too little chance to learn the car.

gd49 · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:02 pm

phil1993 wrote:

Maldonado still believing that one very good race in three years means he is allowed to shit on Williams
http://www.f1zone.net/news/maldonado-ve ... ams/21097/

I used to quite like Maldonado - he made mistakes but he is fast and I thought if he sorted out the mistakes in a good car he could do very well. The past few things he's said about Williams made me realise what an arrogant twat he is. He shows no concept of being part of a team, and apparently expects to be given a fast car without any effort from himself. I imagine his feedback for car development hasn't been at all helpful in the past few years.

Gaara · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:35 pm

Probably half of Williams current problem, maybe they'll improve now he's gone.

micha · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:44 pm

gd49 wrote:

phil1993 wrote:

Maldonado still believing that one very good race in three years means he is allowed to shit on Williams
http://www.f1zone.net/news/maldonado-ve ... ams/21097/

I used to quite like Maldonado - he made mistakes but he is fast and I thought if he sorted out the mistakes in a good car he could do very well. The past few things he's said about Williams made me realise what an arrogant twat he is. He shows no concept of being part of a team, and apparently expects to be given a fast car without any effort from himself. I imagine his feedback for car development hasn't been at all helpful in the past few years.

Pastor: I want a faster car
Team: Ok, tell us what we need to change
Pastor: It has to be faster
Team: ok. how can we achieve that?
Pastor: Give it more speed.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:16 pm

my first impression of Maldonado in f1 (haven't followed him in GP2 and junior series) was of an inconsequent driver that sometimes didn't realised he was driving a fast open wheel car and caused dangerous incidents just as a "payback" (Monaco and Spa, before Eau Rouge with Hamilton in 2011 I guess)

Fish88 · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:35 pm

Massa had talks with Mclaren, he says.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111307

hahahahahahahaha

Artur Craft · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:58 pm

phil1993 wrote:

Lotus asked Schumacher to drive in Austin & Interlagos; he declined.

rumour or anybody from Lotus confirmed it, please?

phil1993 · PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:00 pm

Artur Craft wrote:

phil1993 wrote:

Lotus asked Schumacher to drive in Austin & Interlagos; he declined.

rumour or anybody from Lotus confirmed it, please?

No-one from Lotus has confirmed it as far as I am aware, but Schumacher's manager confirmed it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/24946180 (further down)

RtN · PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:46 am

Sutil has told Tanja Bauer that he will stay at Force India.

micha · PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:42 am

Fish88 wrote:

Massa had talks with Mclaren, he says.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111307

hahahahahahahaha

Withmarsh: hey Felipe how are you?
Massa: could be better now that I'm forced to leave Ferrari
Withmarsh: you didn't see that coming? Well anyways good luck with finding a new ride

A few weeks later

Journalist: so Felipe. Did you only talk to Williams or where there other teams as well?
Massa: I also talked to McLaren.

Mika Kimi · PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:49 pm

Mercedes discovered two large cracks in Hamilton's chassis, which might explain his recent form.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111312

Mika Kimi · PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:07 pm

Interesting article about Perez and how his attitude might have affected McLaren's decision.

http://www.f1zone.net/news/two-f1-figur ... ant/21127/

phil1993 · PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:29 pm

Valsecchi angered by Lotus's decision
http://www.f1zone.net/news/valsecchi-an ... ion/21129/

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