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The drivers could choose their number, otherwise they were allocated numbers by the FIA. Reserve drivers could also choose or were allocated. AFAIK a number is kept by an existing driver as long as he remains in F1 unless he asks for another.
 
Germany's 7-1 Win over Brazil Backfires for German Grand Prix Organisers

You'd think just about everyone would still be celebrating Germany's 7-1 win over Brazil to reach the World Cup final, but organisers of the German Grand Prix have been smarting after their promotion backfired.

The marketing team offered a discount on some of their last-minute tickets, hoping to cash in on the national good mood—€11 (£8.70) off the cost of every ticket per goal Germany scored.

With no other game in the knockout stages seeing a team score more than twice, it looked as if that was a manageable offer.

As it turned out, however, the Germans broke history and some fans scored again with seriously reduced tickets.

The Grand Prix at Hockenheim takes place on the weekend of July 18-20.
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Already saw that some other german store did the same thing, sports goods. The after scenes are like the pictures after black friday sales in America, with boxes everywhere, people fighting over things on the shop floor. 70% off trainers, football shirts, everything in a sports store = mayhem :p

Always always put in a disclaimer in small print.



Back on the Fric thing, can we take it that a team, which you would think would have to be Mclaren, Ferrari or Red Bull, has spent months trying to come up with Fric like system that would pass the rules, then gone to the FIA crying about the rules trying to get everyone else's system banned with them being the only ones to have worked on a replacement for months.

I say those teams as they are trailing and everyone says Merc's system looks the best. Though that isn't to say that Merc couldn't have done it. Best system maybe, but any team that got everyone else's suspension ruled illegal while having a replacement system ready to go would have a huge huge advantage. But you would presume it was a team with resources(money) to make a second system and make a gamble on a ban being enforced.

Seems utterly absurd to enforce this over a two week period. Though theoretically the teams could have known about it and have a decoupled front/rear mode ready to go, but after 5 years would they bother to consider a sudden ban on it?
 
On Autosport the FIA say it is on costs ground. At a guess, there is a lot of development that can go into FRIC systems so they want to stop it now. Should have done it for this season or earlier though really.
 
Yep, making everyone redesign their suspension setups mid season, that's cost saving!

:rolleyes:

The way to save costs is to have static rules, not change them every year and then again randomly throught the seasons too.
 
Nico Rosberg extends contract with Mercedes Formula 1 team

The Mercedes Formula 1 team has announced Nico Rosberg has signed a multi-year contract extension to stay at the Brackley-based squad.

Rosberg, currently leading the championship after the first nine races of the season, joined the team in Mercedes' return to Formula 1 at the start of the 2010 season.

The 29-year-old German gave Mercedes it first win since its return in the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix.

Since then, Rosberg has scored another five victories and eight pole positions.

"I am very proud to drive the Formula 1 Silver Arrow of the modern era," said Rosberg, who re-signed his contract earlier this week.

"As a German, the heritage of Mercedes-Benz is very special for me, and I am proud to be able to represent the best car brand around the world.

"It has been a difficult road to get to where we are now - but everybody kept believing and, thanks to the fantastic support from Mercedes-Benz, we are now leading the way in F1.

"I'm looking forward to the next years together, when we will keep pushing to win even more races - and, hopefully, championships."

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff added: "Nico has been part of the Silver Arrows project since day one and he has a big stake in the development of the team since 2010. His speed, commitment and focus have all helped to give clear direction and to drive the team forward.

"With his performances in 2014, Nico has demonstrated to the outside world what we knew already in the team: that he is one of the very top drivers in Formula 1.

"This new contract brings us important stability and continuity for the future and I am delighted to be able to make the announcement in time for the home race of Mercedes-Benz and Nico in Hockenheim."
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114973
 
The available seats for next year just get fewer and fewer. If Alonso wants to leave Ferrari then he doesn't have many places to go now. McLaren seems to be it if they get rid of Jenson or the young buck.
 
Press release from Caterham http://goo.gl/QE83ZG

Caterham F1 Team Restructuring

Leafield Technical Centre, UK - 17th July 2014

Following the first steps of restructuring, Caterham F1 Team has confirmed today that a number of new appointments have been made.

Christijan Albers is now Team Principal, supported by Manfredi Ravetto, General Manager and Deputy Team Principal. Simon Shinkins has also joined the team as COO, as well as Miodrag Kotur who is now Team Manager. Michael Willmer is the team’s new Director of Legal Affairs and Gianluca Pisanello is promoted to Head of Trackside Engineering. Finally, John Iley is now the team’s Technical Director, leading the work being done to improve the 2014 car and the 2015 new car project.

The team has also confirmed that it has parted company with a number of employees. This is a necessary step taken by the new owners of Caterham F1 Team whose priority is the future of the team.

No further comment will be made at this time.

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Talk of at least 50 staff have been sacked.
 
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