Soldato
Surely that give an aerodynamic and weight advantage, next they'll be removing leg, arms, even maybe heads...
Canadian Grand Prix 2014, Montréal - Race 7/19
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Surely that give an aerodynamic and weight advantage, next they'll be removing leg, arms, even maybe heads...
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114283
Jenson Button says it is too early to make progress on a new McLaren Formula 1 deal, although AUTOSPORT understands that both parties are keen to continue together for 2015.
Despite a promising start with its double podium in the Australian Grand Prix, McLaren has continued to struggle in 2014, and Button said there were currently other priorities ahead of contract talks.
"No progress. But that is the way it is," he said.
"We have spent four good years together already, we are in our fifth year together and we both want to work together in the future, but it is just not the right time [for talks].
"We have a lot of other issues to solve first before we start to think about the future too much."
AUTOSPORT understands that McLaren wants Button to stay, but is keen to ensure it has a team-mate who can push him.
The Briton - who is now the oldest and most experienced driver on the F1 grid at the age of 34 and with 253 grands prix starts under his belt - recently said that the team's current issues made him more determined to stay on as he was eager not to end his career on a low.
"I still feel very young at heart, fitter than ever, and I have all that experience," Button added in Montreal on Thursday.
"I am in a great position, I have a lot more to give in the future in F1.
"I definitely cannot see an end to my career. This is where I want to be in my future."
He also insisted that McLaren's current position was not as bad as it appeared.
"I think from the outside, it doesn't look spectacular this year, it looks quite similar to last year but it is very different," said Button.
"In terms of the feel of the car it is much better, in terms of development it is working and we are going in the right direction.
"Wen you have been fighting for wins and were used to fighting for wins, it is difficult when you find yourself in this situation.
"It just takes time - things don't change overnight even though we are pushing very hard."
Sounds good.
Jenson Button says it is too early to make progress on a new McLaren Formula 1 deal, although AUTOSPORT understands that both parties are keen to continue together for 2015.
Despite a promising start with its double podium in the Australian Grand Prix, McLaren has continued to struggle in 2014, and Button said there were currently other priorities ahead of contract talks.
"No progress. But that is the way it is," he said.
"We have spent four good years together already, we are in our fifth year together and we both want to work together in the future, but it is just not the right time [for talks].
"We have a lot of other issues to solve first before we start to think about the future too much."
AUTOSPORT understands that McLaren wants Button to stay, but is keen to ensure it has a team-mate who can push him.
The Briton - who is now the oldest and most experienced driver on the F1 grid at the age of 34 and with 253 grands prix starts under his belt - recently said that the team's current issues made him more determined to stay on as he was eager not to end his career on a low.
"I still feel very young at heart, fitter than ever, and I have all that experience," Button added in Montreal on Thursday.
"I am in a great position, I have a lot more to give in the future in F1.
"I definitely cannot see an end to my career. This is where I want to be in my future."
He also insisted that McLaren's current position was not as bad as it appeared.
"I think from the outside, it doesn't look spectacular this year, it looks quite similar to last year but it is very different," said Button.
"In terms of the feel of the car it is much better, in terms of development it is working and we are going in the right direction.
"Wen you have been fighting for wins and were used to fighting for wins, it is difficult when you find yourself in this situation.
"It just takes time - things don't change overnight even though we are pushing very hard."
Sounds good.
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So... another Mercedes one-two coming up.
I wonder whether we'll see Kimi actually turn up to one of the races this season. I can't believe how badly he's doing so far.
I wonder whether we'll see Kimi actually turn up to one of the races this season. I can't believe how badly he's doing so far.
Soldato
He would have got 3rd at Monaco had Chilton not cut his tyre behind the safety car.
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Ah, I missed Monaco. Glad to hear it.
Soldato
Since 2008 for some reason Kimi always seems lacklustre in a Ferrari. It's why I was so surprised he decided to go back there. I guess with Lotus sinking it was jump before drowning.
Soldato
Singular butterfly suspension, nice to see, means less drag and better fuel consumption.
Soldato
Don't know how much it will improve fuel consumption as you'll still be at full throttle on the straights, and more drag doesn't make any difference to that. Of course, you will spend longer at full throttle the more draggy a car is, but you're probably talking fractions in terms of length of throttle application.
Still, fuel consumption is a good point - this might be the first GP which will really test the fuel efficiency of the new engines, though Bahrain would have been a test too.
This! He looked good last race.
I'm probably setting myself up for failure but I really hope ferrari clinch third this weekend.
Soldato
I think ferrari will struggle a bit. Their engine isnt as quick on the straights.
Soldato
Only fp1 but times look close.
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Mclaren ditching the fat suspension making them fast? lol, touted as such an innovation in testing as if everyone would want to copy it before anyone actually knew if it helped or not.
Bianchi's car looks boned. Not quite sure why it's shaking as crazy as it is there if the right rear suspension is broken as the whole car is shaking. Most/all the cars seem to shake like that when they start them up on the grid before the formation lap but haven't spotted them doing the same while actually driving around before.
EDIT:- I should point out I only just started watching so not sure if Mclaren were just say the first on to the softer tire and looking artificially fast. Though the Merc's have just gone out and put in significantly faster laps again, Hamilton with a big gap. Alonso looking decent, which two tires are they using this weekend?
Alonso gone even faster again, splitting the Merc's also being much closer to Hamilton than Rosberg. I would still expect that to be Merc's probably not pushing that hard and Alonso more likely to be more on the limit but still, looks fairly impressive from Alonso/Ferrari there.
Bianchi's car looks boned. Not quite sure why it's shaking as crazy as it is there if the right rear suspension is broken as the whole car is shaking. Most/all the cars seem to shake like that when they start them up on the grid before the formation lap but haven't spotted them doing the same while actually driving around before.
EDIT:- I should point out I only just started watching so not sure if Mclaren were just say the first on to the softer tire and looking artificially fast. Though the Merc's have just gone out and put in significantly faster laps again, Hamilton with a big gap. Alonso looking decent, which two tires are they using this weekend?
Alonso gone even faster again, splitting the Merc's also being much closer to Hamilton than Rosberg. I would still expect that to be Merc's probably not pushing that hard and Alonso more likely to be more on the limit but still, looks fairly impressive from Alonso/Ferrari there.
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Yawn.
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Only Lewis\Alonso\Nico had cars that looked planted. Keep it up Alonso. Big Ron doesn't look happy. I don't blame him, another mid field result expected.
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Still referring to each other as "the teammate", so while they're trying to showing public they're friendlier than they came away from Monaco, they're still very much not friends.
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They've tarmacked so much of the grass on the circuit into run off areas. 
Were you referring to this?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/27739561
Were you referring to this?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/27739561