2014 - F1

minirab · Dec 17, 2013

I sure did love the look of the BT44 and BT45's. Especially when they

were white with no decals on them.

Steve · Dec 19, 2013

Do they need to find a way to allow Pirelli to test more? Yes, they do.

Rosberg suffers 320km/h tyre failure (GPUpdate.net)

9:34 â€“ Nico Rosberg has revealed that he suffered a random tyre failure at 320km/h (199 mph) on the final day of Pirelli's post-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit.

The German is one of six drivers in action this week, with his Mercedes team, Red Bull, Ferrari and Toro Rosso aiding the Italian supplier with the development of its 2014 rubber.

"Just spun at full speed 320km/h on Bahrain straight because my tyre blew up without warning," said Rosberg via social networking site Twitter. "Thanks to that I need to get some toilet paper now..."

Bahrain will host further testing ahead of the 2014 campaign, with a pair of pre-season gatherings scheduled after the opening test at the Circuito de Jerez.
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mrntd · Dec 19, 2013

First you say it... then you do it

Crashton · Dec 19, 2013

Just saw this....

Formula 1 - Rosberg in high speed Bahrain blow-out - Yahoo Eurosport UK

Zapski · Dec 19, 2013

Crashton said: ↑

Just saw this....

Formula 1 - Rosberg in high speed Bahrain blow-out - Yahoo Eurosport UK
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And immediately Pirelli says this:

Safety of 2014 tyres "not in question" - Pirelli - F1 Fanatic

Crashton · Dec 19, 2013

What would you expect them to say? :wink:

Nathan · Dec 20, 2013

Ferrari - 3D launch of the new Ferrari V6 power unit

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ihblshF_hQ]F1 2014 - Ferrari - 3D launch of the new Ferrari V6 powerunit - YouTube[/ame]

Angib · Dec 20, 2013

I see that Mattia Binotto, the Vice-Director of Motor and Electronics is so concerned with energy recovery that he even sits at his desk when being interviewed with a Ferrari-logo'd scarf nonchalantly, but stylishly, wrapped around his neck, cutting his own energy loss.

Clearly, a lack of style will cause poor performance - though I can't get that condensed to just a certain number of 'P's......:devil:

Steve · Dec 20, 2013

Bernie would rather apply the double points rule to the last THREE races of the season.

Anyone surprised?

Double points may be axed by next month, says Ecclestone (nbcsports.com)

Chris Estrada | Dec 20, 2013, 6:23 PM EST

The much-maligned double points award for Formula One season finales may not be long for this world according to Formula One kingpin Bernie Ecclestone.

The British billionaire has told the UK’s Telegraph newspaper that the controversial rule could be scrapped as soon as next month’s meeting of the F1 Strategy Group.

But in doing so, he also revealed his own inclination for the rule.

“Personally, my preference would be for the final three races to be worth double points,” he said to the Telegraph. “But it may well be that the rule is cancelled altogether at the next [Strategy Group] meeting in January.

“I think it should be the final three races or nothing. The final three races would mean the championship is kept interesting for everyone – fans, press and television – right until the end.”

The Telegraph also says that such a rule was actually considered by the FIA in Paris before getting soundly rejected in favor of simply making the season finale only worth double points.

From the moment it got out of Paris, the scenario has triggered a negative response across almost all of Formula One with reigning four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel calling it “absurd” and former Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine dubbing it “insanity”.

Today, it was Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo’s turn. In a meeting with Italian reporters, Montezemolo said the rule “seems rather artificial and not very sporting.”

He then proceeded to call for a summit of all F1 squads at Maranello in late January.

“I think the time has come to all sit around the table with the other teams to discuss the overall approach to Formula One,” he said. “I want to talk constructively, without discussing anything to do with competitiveness but putting forward proposals in a transparent manner, without any under the table agreements.

“There should be more dialogue between the teams when it comes to discussing the problems affecting Formula One.”
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Angib · Dec 21, 2013

He then proceeded to call for a summit of all F1 squads at Maranello in late January.
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And he's going to usher them into a lockable room and offer them his specially-prepared Ferrari refreshments. And some of the lesser team bosses may crawl out alive....

Who thinks Ferrari's preparations for the new season aren't going well and they've already switched to Plan B? :eek6:

minimark · Dec 21, 2013

Me thinks he merely feels that "double points" sucks just like everyone else in the literate world does save Bernie....

Steve · Dec 21, 2013

News from Sauber.

They made money deals with some Russian companies and planned to sign the 17 year old (or maybe 18 now?) Sirotkin as a driver...if they could get him an FIA Super Licence. But then Telmex signed on again as a sponsor and they announced Gutierrez as their second driver and signed Sirotkin as test driver.

Steve · Dec 28, 2013

Apparently there was an interesting support race before the 1960 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Note the driver names on the sides of these three. Wish I could find video!

Nathan · Dec 30, 2013

Moved all the Schumi head injury posts to a common thread.

Please use this thread http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/off-topic-racing/20396-michael-schumacher-critically-injured-while-skiing.html#axzz2oym1LX9W for updates and discussion.

Steve · Dec 30, 2013

He's probably right.

Lauda: Reliability key to 2014 title (racer.com)

Jonathan Noble, Scott Mitchell | December 30, 2013

Triple world champion Niki Lauda says it will be reliability and not speed that will decide the 2014 Formula 1 title battle.

The Mercedes non-executive director is wary of the challenges posed by the sport's huge regulation shake-up for next season, despite his team being marked out as one of the favorites. But with F1 facing its biggest rule change for many years, Lauda has joined a host of other figures in stating that it may not necessarily be the quickest car that will come out on top.

Instead, as Alain Prost suggested earlier this year, Lauda thinks that a priority for all teams must be in ensuring that their cars get to the checkered flag each time.

Asked if he believed Mercedes could win the title, Lauda said: "Nobody knows. But the target has to be reliability. Who has the most reliable piece of engine, gearbox and car will win the championship.

"Next year is not speed, it is reliability. It is what we all have to work for."

Mercedes' status as a works team has left it as one of the clear favorites for 2014 success, with customer team McLaren reckoning it will be the strongest team. Although Lauda has stopped short of stating that it should be a contender, he admitted the new regulations do give the German team a chance to end the domination of F1 by Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull.

"It is a big challenge and a big opportunity to go ahead again," he added. "But this challenge is on the side of the engine, gearbox and car, so I think it is a different thing to the last couple of years. I am looking forward to it."

This article originally appeared in Autosport.com
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Crashton · Dec 30, 2013

I agree reliability will be huge & teams must have it, but not at the sacrifice of speed.

minimark · Dec 30, 2013

Lauda: Reliability key to 2014 title

Wow Lauda is a soothsayer....or in other words; "No $h1t."

Crashton · Dec 30, 2013

No shirt indeed..... :lol:

ScottinBend · Jan 2, 2014

Nice write-up on the coming season.

INSIGHT: Plumbing the depths of F1's changes for 2014 - Racer.com

Angib · Jan 3, 2014

I see the new F1 engines are going to direct injection, so invest in walnut shell futures now!

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