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I plan to use this as a news thread - I think it'd be a good idea if I keep it all in here, then if stuff gets discussed in here fair enough, but I'd like to encourage people to join the F1 social forum to really pick over stories individually.
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First up - a story about a new team planning to enter F1 in 2010. It is rumoured they have significant backing from a major American film and music group, and they'll have all sorts of film deals and theme park rides linked to them to help bankroll things. http://www.usf1.com/ The news as follows: Quote:
And a second news item that suggests they'll be bringing some boobies to F1 that aren't in lycra and holding an umbrella! Quote:
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Honda is yet to find a "serious buyer" for its formula one team, the Japanese carmaker's outgoing chief executive Takeo Fukui told a news conference on Monday. "There are various offers for the team but we have not seen any serious buyer yet," he is quoted as saying. "We find the sale process difficult." Fukui's comments follow speculation that the interest of the Virgin Group might have scuppered the finalisation of a management buyout headed by Nick Fry and Ross Brawn and some other chiefs of the Brackley based team. 30 days remain until scrutineering for the 2009 season opener in Australia. |
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Ferrari appears on schedule to bring back its controversial 'traffic lights' pitstop system for the 2009 season. The Italian team abandoned the unique automated system late last season following several incidents, including at the Singapore grand prix where Felipe Massa dragged the fuel hose down the pitlane. Team manager Luca Baldisserri, however, said recently that engineers have improved the system so that the car will be electronically prevented from driving away if the fuel hose is attached. It has now emerged that Ferrari trialled the revised system, which by the use of sensors, buttons and lights replaces the traditional 'lollipop' holder, at the recent Bahrain test. |
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| In a way I'd like it to happen to Massa because he's become arrogant beyond his ability, which isn't endearing. Arrogance when it's backed up with skills to pay the bills is almost endearing. But then on the other hand I'd like to see Raikonnen flip out like a ninja, and storm off to BMW mid-season. |
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Top thread, seeing as the social group (most social groups that is) is populated by tumbleweeds these days |
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BBC coverage announcements: Quote:
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I might have an interest in Danica Patrick........... | |
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Well, USF1 finally launched today. BBC report: Quote:
And now... The UpdateF1 report: Quote:
Press conference video: FORMULA-ONE - F1: USF1 Press Conference Video - SPEEDtv.com And the spiel from the official site looks like they might be making public their driver selection programme - should be interesting to watch! Quote:
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Does this mean that F1 Magazine and AutoSport will be doing better "page 3" things now? Pit & paddock babes are nice, but they don't do much ... Danica could be the saving grace here ... ANd a tenner says David Coulthard will hit it in the first 6 races of 2010! |
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