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#1 ·
Since today marks the start of the 2013 calendar, I thought I'd start a thread about it. Who do you think will win this year??


My money is on Fernando Alonso of course. If the f138 is within 2-3tenths of the fastest car Alonso wins...simple :)

Lights not quite out but away we go:...
 
#330 ·
LOL. Saw Vettel's immediate reaction in the cockpit to being behind Webber. Hilarious. He was pissed off! Great lap from Webber. Makes things somewhat interesting. Hulk did a job once again. 6th place. And that guy might not got a top drive because of Crashtor Maldonado and his millions. Shame.
 
#331 ·
Saddening that I'm literally bumping the thread for this post given I did the last one but news is in.

First off, Massa & Bottas just got confirmed as Williams' line up next year leaving Maldonado and his millions to find another drive. If Lotus' deal with Quantum is done I think Hulkenberg gets the drive. If not, Maldonado gets it (I'm rooting for Hulk).

But an even bigger development, it seems McLaren are leaning towards giving Magnussen the drive ahead of Perez. The article I read essentially said McLaren believe Perez has a general speed deficit to Button that he will not be able to get back and used Abu Dhabi as an example (Button had gained 23 seconds on Perez despite his issues at the start) and apparently their simulator findings suggest Magnussen is already faster than Perez.

If this happens things get very interesting. Rumours I think though have Hulkenberg at Lotus, Perez at Force India and Maldonado at cash-strapped Sauber. Sutil and Gutierrez would likely end up out of F1 if this comes to fruition.
 
#332 ·
I'm not sure if i'll really miss Sutil. He's pretty good, but can you honestly see him moving up the grid? With the limited number of seats available now, it's either move up or move aside, it's amazing he's stayed for the same team as long as he has, even with a year out.

I'm hoping Hulkenberg does get the Lotus drive, considering he's surely one of the top 6-8 drivers in the sport right now, and he's proved he deserves a top race seat.
 
#334 ·
^ From worst to best? Mighty Max at no.1 of course.


If Maldonado goes to Lotus they are dead to me. With Hulkenberg they'll have a good shot at remaining competitive but with Maldonado they'll sink back to Force India & Sauber levels.

Think it's harsh on Perez to replace him when the car has been utter dog shit all year and he hasn't had a remote chance of even getting a podium.
 
#341 ·
Seems harsh Perez is gone but having read the beeb article going into detail on it I can see why McLaren took the risk. It may or may not pay off for them. Perez has done enough to get an F1 seat though tbf.

Also Kovalainen confirmed for the rest of the season at Lotus. Good for him. Got nerfed out undeservedly so this is a chance for him to show that he still has it. Good luck to him.
 
#342 ·
Don't normally comment on the practice sessions but while it's normal service with the Bull's way out front and the Mercs in 3rd and 4th, one Heikki Kovalainen managed to nab the 5th fastest time. His one-lap pace looks very comparable with Grosjean while his race pace is respectable albeit slower than Grosjean's. Still, he looks good for a guy who hasn't been in the car before this weekend. Really getting to grips quickly. Fairplay.
 
#343 ·
Kov is a top driver who deserved a seat this season no doubt but unfortunately for the likes of him we have shite drivers who don't belong in f1 but are there because of their wallet sizes. :(

In other news I wish Vettel would just settle on a helmet. It's meant to be your identity but he just changes it race to race like the cunt that he is.

SkyF1 have an interview with Robert Kubica coming up soon :) wish he recovers fully but it's doubtful


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#345 ·
Haven't followed F1 as much this year, but is Perez getting fired a result of Button Politicking?
From the races I saw, Perez seemed to be gaining Button's number. With another year Perez may have taken that no1 spot.
 
#346 ·
No. Button didn't have anything to do with it. McLaren went with Magnussen because they noticed Perez had a general speed deficit to Button overall that they didn't think he'd recoup and simulator tests suggested Magnussen was already quicker than Perez. They're in a transitional period so took the risk.
 
#348 ·
Has Lotus not retained Grosjean for next season yet? Guy is on exceptional form and considering Boullier is his manager, what is the delay? I don't think it matters who is their second driver as long as he has a competitive car.

It's a shame to also say this but I think Force India should move on from di Resta and Sutil. Not sure how their cash situation is but I think Bianchi is deserving of a shot there.
 
#349 ·
Yeah, pretty sure Grosjean is signed for next season. Bianchi's also staying with Marussia.

I think it's currently:
Red Bull - Vettel, Ricciardo
Mercedes - Hamilton, Rosberg
Ferrari - Alonso, Raikkonen
Lotus - Grosjean, ?
McLaren - Button, Magnussen
Force India - ?, ?
Sauber - Sirotkin (I'm not sure on this?), ?
Toro Rosso - Vergne, Kvyat
Williams - Massa, Bottas
Marussia - Bianchi, ?
Caterham - ?, ?

Hulkenberg is obviously getting a drive somewhere. Then there's Gutierrez, Perez, Maldonado, Di Resta, Sutil, Pic, Kovalainen, van der Garde & the great Max Chilton fighting for the other seats with any other possible newcomers.
 
#353 ·
I love The Guardian don't get me wrong but this attempt at doing "equal" rankings has failed miserably. I don't think it's British bias so much as wanting so much to prove that their format is that of equality but you have to be frank and to me Chilton has been one of if not the worst driver. Was slower than Bianchi (a rookie himself) almost the entire season and quali and was much slower than him in races from what I noticed.

I'd also rank Button ahead of Di Resta. Truth is Di Resta had a better car than Button for a lot of the season but Button's consistency pulled him clear when Paul started crashing a ton. Perez shouldn't be that low to be fair. Grosjean is too high. The guy has only come into his own in the second half of the season. First half was still quite inconsistent. Bottas doesn't belong anywhere near where he was placed. Shown flashes of brilliances but VERY sporadic. Truth be told Alonso should be towards the top too. Still finished a clear second in the championship when he probably should have been around Hamilton/Webber/Raikkonen territory.
 
#359 ·
Ok good news, bad news time. Bad news first. FIA have introduced double points for the season finale from next year. Now I can't be the only one thinking this will only likely gift someone a title they probably don't deserve. Just my take on that. Good news though is that drivers will be given a permanent number of their choice from next year so like the old days. Good times there though with iconic numbers such as the red 5 associated with Mansell and the #27 associated with Gilles Villeneuve I get the feeling originality is almost entirely out of the question :p Only thing I'm not fond of is that it's permanent and that drivers get the choice. I feel like it should be the team's choice. We'll see numbers on F1 cars more like that of motorcycles imo.
 
#361 ·
double points?

fuck off with that nonsense. f1 is about rewarding consistency, not a last chance cash in. how about doing something about bringing the competition closer, instead of less flashy gimmicks that helps no one. double points doesn't mean jack shit if the title is over and done with 4 races from the end you idiots.

no wonder my interest is waning in f1.
 
#363 ·
Not a fan of the idea of double points for the last race of the season! Seems too gimmicky. This is motor sport not an entertainment show. Although it'll keep teams developing to the death instead of giving up 3 quarters of the way through the season.

I do like the fact they'll have personalised stamped numbers :) not to get my hopes up but Alonso won his first karting title with the number 14 and will most likely use number 14 next season....in 2014!!!!!!! It's written in the stars

In other news this years f1 thread has got more posts than 2012 by over 100 posts. Well done guys and gals!


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#365 ·
Force India have confirmed Perez to team with Hulkenberg. May be harsh for Di Resta but truthfully I'd have picked Hulk and Checo over him too. Guy will somewhat unfairly leave F1 entirely probably but the guy imo didn't exactly set the world alight in the way the beeb desperately tried to portray him as having done.
 
#366 ·
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/michael-schumacher-live-updates-formula-2969745

Michael Schumacher is in a coma following a ski accident according to the Mirror.

The below is taken from Sky.

Schumacher's spokeswoman confirmed: "Michael fell on his head when he was on a private skiing trip in the French Alps.

"He was taken to hospital and is receiving professional medical attention. We ask for understanding that we cannot give out continuous information about his health.

"He was wearing a helmet and was not alone. No one else was involved in the fall."
 
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