F1 2014

[ignis]

Smallest grid since 2005

Not a good sign/direction for F1

Yes and then

One wonders if Ferrari F1 will still be in F1 after next year ?

with Fiat Chrysler selling off Ferrari, after 45 years with Fiat, Ferrari going there own way will there be endless money to throw at a Ferrari F1 Team ?

Guess will be if Ferrari can make 2015 a front runner car so get a big share in prize money

Edited October 31, 2014 by ignis

[jpinx]

Forget 3-car teams -- no-one wants to watch a manufacturers procession. Newbie teams should be allowed in with one car, optionally based on an existing teams bare chassis, and a share of the constructors points adjusted accordingly, so that they do have a chance of picking up some prize money.

BE is too entrenched to change now -- the double points scheme will hopefully be scrapped next year and he'll not be allowed to meddle any further. Now's the time for the FIA to get a firm grip of F1 and stop the crazy tech-race which puts the costs into orbit every 5 years or so. God help Hass !!! One hopes BE hasn't duped him with similar promises to what were given to TonyF....

[mania]

Jenson Button is against three-car teams in F1 even if it helps him get a 2015 seat

[JAS21]

As Per the UK Daily Mail today ... Alonso is joining McLaren ... I haven't seen that quoted on F1Today so I guess everything is still stalemate and they are just making headlines again.

[Mosha]

As Per the UK Daily Mail today ... Alonso is joining McLaren ... I haven't seen that quoted on F1Today so I guess everything is still stalemate and they are just making headlines again.

ESPN F1 yesterday said McLaren was the only logical choice.

[Mosha]

They talk of reducing costs and green credentials. Well how green is it when they build tracks that are only used for an annual F1 race? The sport needs to get back to it's roots. If you are building tracks, put them in countries that have an interest in cars racing.

[ignis]

As Per the UK Daily Mail today ... Alonso is joining McLaren ... I haven't seen that quoted on F1Today so I guess everything is still stalemate and they are just making headlines again.

ESPN F1 yesterday said McLaren was the only logical choice.

Liked the talk last night of Luca di Montezemolo and Alonso Team, maybe even with Ross Brawn thrown in..

then of course there is Audi rummer ? as they have won all the other formulas, would it make sense? so it could be true

Alonso did not say/give away anything in the interview, but said he will be driving and his fans would be happy.. [cant see them being happy him going back to McLaren]

+ 2 Teams up For Urgent Sale. + there are 2 other Teams with a ? as to if they will make 2015 grid..

Is it still silly season ? guess will have to wait and see

[Mosha]

Track look s good but why the run offs?

[lomatopo]

Ugh, 3:00 AM.

I think, with the clock change between qualifying on Sat., and the race on Sun.

Edited November 2, 2014 by lomatopo

[mania]

Ugh, 3:00 AM.

I think, with the clock change between qualifying on Sat., and the race on Sun.

Yeah sadly will have to watch a reply for sure

same as US MotoGP the time diff is just too much

[ignis]

Yep not as young as once was, so will have to watch the replay, even now a day gets harder to work out what time to set the PC to record at.. so is 3 AM ?

In UK the clocks went back last week-end.. shows 20:00 [8PM] GMT time.

[jpinx]

BE finally admits that F1 finances are a non-sense created by himself .....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29868355

Edited November 2, 2014 by jpinx

[Guest]

The race time is not very convenient for us living on this side of the globe. I managed to watch the qualifications, but it might be impossible to watch the race.

However, a spoiler warning for those who wish to watch the replay later on. There might discussion about the results and the race on this thread, so do not read the thread or the emails from 3am until you have watched the race

[Mosha]

The race time is not very convenient for us living on this side of the globe. I managed to watch the qualifications, but it might be impossible to watch the race.

However, a spoiler warning for those who wish to watch the replay later on. There might discussion about the results and the race on this thread, so do not read the thread or the emails from 3am until you have watched the race

If they read that link about Bernie. They will learn who is on pole.

[Basil B]

BE finally admits that F1 finances are a non-sense created by himself .....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29868355

With a threatened boycott that turned out to be a damp squib leaving Force India with egg on their faces as Sauber and Lotus refuse to put their head above the parapets.

Maybe time for Bernie to realise he can not take it with him and put something back in the sport that made him a multi billionaire.

[Basil B]

Missed the race, was listening to it and fell a sleep, goodness knows when the highlights were broadcast but I missed them too, seen a few short highlights and so predictable how Lewis outsmarted Nico.

Still another two races and anything can happen...

Though predictable that Lewis & Nico will be tacking the top two places on the podium, my view is Lewis is the better driver and will win the championship, but Nico is is a brilliant driver too, and should be proud of his achievements this season, his best so far.

[Guest]

I watched the race (well, woke up a bit late, after the safety car situation had ended). Great race, like always in the US. This might be the best circuit of the season.

Lewis might win the title, but I still hope Nico would get it. This is based purely to the drivers personalities. Anyway the title is won or lost at the final, Abu Dhabi GP.

The only way that there will not be lengthy discussion about the double points rule is that Lewis would retire due drivers error at Brazil. Then the two drivers would be within one point for the final GP of the season.

[Mosha]

Well the big teams won't help Bernie.

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/182315.html#amitbjl7HwtsgEmw.99

[ignis]

On the News, + the talk at P1 about 30 mins ago

The Marussia F1 Team has folded and its staff made redundant, the team's administrators have confirmed

[Mosha]

On the News, + the talk at P1 about 30 mins ago

The Marussia F1 Team has folded and its staff made redundant, the team's administrators have confirmed

2 silly season rumours on ESPN F1 yesterday.

1 McLaren demanded Alonso commit to signing before the last race, and Alonso bought Marrusia for 1dollar. Both denied

[ignis]

On the News, + the talk at P1 about 30 mins ago

The Marussia F1 Team has folded and its staff made redundant, the team's administrators have confirmed

2 silly season rumours on ESPN F1 yesterday.

1 McLaren demanded Alonso commit to signing before the last race, and Alonso bought Marrusia for 1dollar. Both denied

Administrators for the Caterham F1 team have turned to crowd-sourcing funds

Read more at http://en.espnf1.com/caterham/motorsport/story/182839.html#MBWIfWAd1el0D55A.99

anyone with £10 to 2.35 million £ can help them to be at the last Race

[mania]

On the News, + the talk at P1 about 30 mins ago

The Marussia F1 Team has folded and its staff made redundant, the team's administrators have confirmed

Not good for F1

Sad to see them go

[Guest]

What do you think about Ferrari at the moment?

For years I did not like the Ferrari as the management felt arrogant and somewhat slimy or crooked. This was due Montezemolo's influence.

Currently the new team principal Mattiacci is alone leading the F1-team, which seems to be a good way out of the misery. He feels to be non-BS person and wishes to get things done. He is probably the reason Alonso is outed from the team as he don't seem to enjoy playing the political game the same way Montezemolo enjoyed.

If and when Alonso leaves Ferrari and Vettel comes in, the team will improve even further. Less politics, more co-operation to get things right.

I think Ferrari is in the correct track now. They might not be fighting for the championship titles next year, but definitely will do better compared to this year.

[Guest]

On the News, + the talk at P1 about 30 mins ago

The Marussia F1 Team has folded and its staff made redundant, the team's administrators have confirmed

Not good for F1

Sad to see them go

Teams are coming and going, thats the nature of F1. It would not be F1 if all the teams who have a big dream would make it.

If Bianchi had not have the accident, would you have been able to name the Marussia drivers? I would not have been able to do that.

I'm more happy to see new Red Bulls coming to the F1. Teams who start from the quite bottom, but have enough stamina to make it all the way to the top. Remember how the Red Bull had lot's of fun executing the plan to get to the top. http://www.gizmag.com/go/4058/

Lotus has been showing similar fun, without their problems with the sponsors and financial sector, they might be able to make it all the way to the top as well.

Marussia, Caterham, Force India and Sauber lack the fun part and will be insignificant for the rest of their existence. Williams have a great past and was dropping down for years. Now then the team is lead by Claire Williams, there seems to be more good vibe in the team, which is likely to follow even better results.

F1, like any other corporation management is not done only with numbers and technical advances. The psychology plays a huge part of the success.

[mania]

If Bianchi had not have the accident, would you have been able to name the Marussia drivers? I would not have been able to do that.

True that & the only reason I know the names is because I also play in a F1 sim league so we see them all often

But true what you say the lesser teams are always just runners with little true hope

[ignis]

On the News, + the talk at P1 about 30 mins ago

The Marussia F1 Team has folded and its staff made redundant, the team's administrators have confirmed

Not good for F1

Sad to see them go

Teams are coming and going, thats the nature of F1. It would not be F1 if all the teams who have a big dream would make it.

If Bianchi had not have the accident, would you have been able to name the Marussia drivers? I would not have been able to do that.

I'm more happy to see new Red Bulls coming to the F1. Teams who start from the quite bottom, but have enough stamina to make it all the way to the top. Remember how the Red Bull had lot's of fun executing the plan to get to the top. http://www.gizmag.com/go/4058/

Lotus has been showing similar fun, without their problems with the sponsors and financial sector, they might be able to make it all the way to the top as well.

Marussia, Caterham, Force India and Sauber lack the fun part and will be insignificant for the rest of their existence. Williams have a great past and was dropping down for years. Now then the team is lead by Claire Williams, there seems to be more good vibe in the team, which is likely to follow even better results.

F1, like any other corporation management is not done only with numbers and technical advances. The psychology plays a huge part of the success.

Marussia, Caterham, Force India, Lotus, are just names, before the present name they were called by different names.. and before that, and before that.. and so on.. F1 has lost a Team last week and maybe present named Caterham may or may not be a Team by what ever name next year..

​Believe there is something like 156 named F1 Teams that have gone before........ Sauber name vanished when it became BMW, with them going, Peter Sauber took over again so Sauber is back.

Red Bull yes they stated at the bottom in F1, but with many years in all types of Racing... Dietrich Mateschitz owner did say not long ago F1 is no longer about out and racing and to the effects Red Bull could pull the plug on F1..

As for Ferrari, yes they lost there way + some key staff in resent years..... what if any will the parting Company with Chrysler/Fiat parent company have on Ferrari ?

[Guest]

One of the cultural difference between people from the UK and the rest of the world is how we appreciate the F1 teams and the drivers. For the most of us, the teams mean nothing. Only the drivers have real value why we are interested to watch the races.

Well, OK, the Italians will support Ferrari in any case. However the number of people in UK and Italy is anyway just few middle size countries in the globe.

[Basil B]

Wonder how many laps it will take Lewis to take the lead...

[Basil B]

Well he did not...

But hell of a good race again...

Nico's weekend, topped all 3 FP's, Pole and the race, + the first ever Pole Championship.

But just proves how finely matched those drivers are, last 20 laps Lewis was all over the back of Nico, well within 1 second until the last few hundred meters of the flag.

[ignis]

Has Bernie Ecclestone got Dementia ?

appears everyday he says the opposite to the day before !! any wonder Teams cannot agree on anything ....

and his latest idea ? Guess that will change soon to something different anyway.......but 4 F1 Teams with 'A' and 'B' teams, all 4 'B' Teams will run the older cars and engines