F1 - 2012

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  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    VW official to propose F1 foray

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    ...a bit more racing pedigree might do wonders for V-Dub's image. ;)
     
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    Rubens Barrichello makes IndyCar test debut at Sebring (AUTOSPORT.com)
     
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    So this is what Eau Rouge looks like this time of year, eh? Maybe they should run F1 at Spa in January...might need to add another tire option though...

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    Snowmobiles at Spa!
     
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    Nice! Another manufacturer would be great. But would they run under the VW, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, SEAT, or Skoda brand? Audi has sports cars and DTM. Lamborghini, Bentley, or Bugatti would push their premium brands. SEAT and Skoda are out as far as US is concerned.

    Seems a little weird to me to push their mass market brand in F1.
     
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    If history is any guide, none of the above.

    It's becoming sort of a tradition of mine to watch for the annual announcement that VW is considering F1. The last couple years speculation usually pointed toward engine supply rather than full participation, same this year apparently (see the last line in that article). Then, a few weeks on, someone else announces VW isn't interested in F1...yet.

    It might make more sense to them soon though given the coming 2.4L 6-cylinder turbo engine formula. In fact I imagine it made even more sense to them when the original intent was to make it 1.6L 4-cyl turbos.
     
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    This just in from the wild-assed speculation dept:

    'Ferrari to assist Kubica's comeback' (PlanetF1.com)
     
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    Hmmm, I must have been tired when I wrote that. The new formula is 1.6L 6-cylinder turbos. It was originally supposed to be 4-cyl and I'm pretty sure the same 1.6L displacement but was changed when Ferrari complained that 4-cyl engines were irrelevant to their road car programs and would therefore make 4-cyl F1 engine development a waste of their time.
     
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    Torque sensors to increase pit-stop safety (GPUpdate.net)
     
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    LOL.......most of the previous incidents with wheels coming off had more to do with being let go early than it did with the wheel not torqued down properly.
     
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    But now I want the LED flashing torque gun for my garage. :ihih:
     
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    McLaren unveils MP4-27 in Woking (GPUpdate.com)
    Hmmm, no "broken" nose on the McLaren...

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    Great pics Steve, will stare at them for hours, thanks!!:Thumbsup:
     
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    We would be looking at pics of the new Ferrari by now but heavy snow in Maranello forced them to cancel the presentation and demo laps. :prrr: Change of plans: public launch via the web some time before the first 2012 test session starts next Tuesday.
     
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    McLaren Denies 2012 Car Close To Legal Limits (formula-one.speedtv.com)
     
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    Gosh, an F1 team pushing the limits of the rulebooks...heck they wouldn't be doing their job well if they didn't!

    That's a racing!!!:cool:
     
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    Button Looking Forward To Austin: Jenson Button weighs in on the upcoming US Grand Prix... (formula-one.speedtv.com)
     

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