Motorsport Off Topic Thread

Shimmy · 1 Apr 2012 at 11:30

http://www.lotusf1team.com/Keep-Left-Kimi-s-Steering-Issues.html

http://www.rotuscars.com/

Shimmy · 5 Apr 2012 at 21:13

CaptainRAVE said:
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/7651800/Ferrari-to-launch-the-Ferrauber-

The best they can do now is to copy the sauber? lol!

Not very surprising given Sauber's rear end has a Ferrari engine and gearbox

Also, RBR's exhaust was clearly influenced by Sauber's solution.

Sauber are genuinely fast, just haven't for whatever reason been able to get it right in qualifying yet.

Shimmy · 6 Apr 2012 at 10:34

Lotus has terminated its title sponsorship deal with Group Lotus.

But is keeping the Lotus name.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98628

Shimmy · 14 Apr 2012 at 20:41

Sauber will be announcing a new sponsor soon, something to do with BLUE..

Any ideas?

and no, it's not viagra.

Shimmy · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:20

Shimmy said:
Sauber will be announcing a new sponsor soon, something to do with BLUE..

Any ideas?

and no, it's not viagra.

Apparently it might be Chelsea FC?!

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Shimmy · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:55

Rumours of Webber partnering Alonso at Ferrari next year.

Shimmy · 1 May 2012 at 14:50

Shimmy said:
Sauber will be announcing a new sponsor soon, something to do with BLUE..

Any ideas?

Shimmy said:
Apparently it might be Chelsea FC?!

*****

Duke said:
Sauber sponsor turns out to be Chelsea - http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/04/30/sauber-confirm-sponsorship-football-team-chelsea/

Shimmy · 7 May 2012 at 14:44

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Doesn't flow as nicely as before, still better looking than the rest

Wonder if they'll run it.

Shimmy · 22 May 2012 at 22:45

Shimmy · 24 May 2012 at 20:37

McLaren set to offer Lewis Hamilton a new £20m contract.

I know people say RedBull may seem more appealing to him, but I still think a McLaren seat would be more beneficial - they've proven to be the most competitive team on the grid for so long now.

Shimmy · 28 May 2012 at 22:05

Shimmy · 2 Jun 2012 at 15:12

Ruling clarified, FIA change their mind, RBR have to change floor.

http://formula-one.speedtv.com/arti...modify-floor-for-canada/#.T8oYFtHkCAA.twitter

Shimmy · 12 Aug 2012 at 20:55

loldonado

Shimmy · 8 Oct 2012 at 09:59

Korean F1; Gangnam Style!

Shimmy · 22 Nov 2012 at 12:16

Coca Cola have just signed to sponsor a big team for next year, could see them on the car this weekend too.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104458

Won't be Red Bull, don't think it'll be McLaren either due to GSK.

So either Ferrari or Lotus me thinks, I'm guessing Ferrari? Fits the livery!

Shimmy · 3 Jan 2013 at 13:51

CaptainRAVE said:
Just putting this here so that all are aware -

Best news I've heard in this forum in a good while.

As soon as any bickering started in threads I would swiftly exit, so tiresome. I imagine I wasn't alone in this and it deterred a lot of others too from contributing.

Shimmy · 15 Jan 2013 at 23:06

Really good helmet cam from di Grassi:

Shimmy · 23 Jan 2013 at 11:42

Pirelli colours for 2013.

Shimmy · 23 Jan 2013 at 11:53

MissChief said:
So they've changed silver to orange?

There was a rumour that a 'Japanese driver' would be their development driver this season and the obvious thought was Kobayashi. Any confirmation?

There were rumours of Kobayashi taking that seat but Paul Hembery has denied them.

Shimmy · 23 Jan 2013 at 12:27

Pirelli video:

James Allen also reporting that there should be more pit stops in 2013.
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2013/...volution-in-f1-tyres-more-pit-stops-for-2013/