2010 - Summary

[teabagyokel]

22 TBA      US F1 TEAM      US F1 COSWORTH

Surely the World Champion in waiting will be USF1's #1 driver! I can't wait for the magnificant debut of USF1.

*PINCH OF SALT - #22 RULE EXPIRED!

 

[FB]

The BBC and F1 Live are both carrying reports that the Renault team could be sold to Dave Richards (of Prodrive fame) but I can't find anything on the L'Equipe website itself. Renault are playing down the story but do at least maintain they will continue as an engine supplier "for the next few years".

Better Richards than Briatore me thinks.

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/091203131835.shtml

 

[snowy]

According to PlanetF1.com the FIA have confirmed Sauber have been granted the final place on the 2010 grid.

http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954, ... 86,00.html

 

[cider_and_toast]

http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressr ... auber.aspx

And it's official.

The final slot on the grid goes to BMW Sauber.

No suprise surely, they were the only team in with a shout of having a car ready for the start of the new season.

 

[McFerrari]

It would be amazing if Schumacher returned even though I doubt it will happen. He might agree to sign up for maybe 4 races and see how it goes from there.

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

Trulli & Kovalainen to Lotus -

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80563

 

[FB]

So, only 8 seats left and, in truth, only one of those likely to be competitive...

 

[Brogan]

Only Sauber and USF1 haven't named even 1 driver.

In fact, USF1 seem to be very quiet...

 

[snowy]

Virgin Formula 1 name Lucas di Grassi as Tim O'Glock's teammate.

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

Only Sauber and USF1 haven't named even 1 driver.

In fact, USF1 seem to be very quiet...

Murmurings are that Kobayashi has signed for Sauber, not confirmed yet though.

 

[Brogan]

Murmurings are that Kobayashi has signed for Sauber, not confirmed yet though.

Excellent news if true

 

[snowy]

Apparently he has to first pass the Kobayashi Maru test. And as far as I know there is only one person who has done that.

 

[Cancer Cowboy]

Apparently he has to first pass the Kobayashi Maru test. And as far as I know there is only one person who has done that.

Actually, there were two. Peter Kirk, anyone?

With all the hype about new teams and drivers, Kobayashi is "in the dark". Which is very weird, considering a lot of people were impressed with his performance.

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

He's confirmed at Sauber now -

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80608

 

[cider_and_toast]

Brilliant news. Let's hope we see the same Kobi this season as we saw in the last two races of last season.

 

[teabagyokel]

KOBAYASHIIIIIIIIIIII! No Japanese/Swiss alliance has ever failed before!

 

[snowy]

I'm guessing that they have never allied before!

Ahh not so: http://www.swiss-japan.org/


Kobayashi passed the test, I'm betting the Orion Syndicate fixed the simulation.

 

[cider_and_toast]

News from Autosport and several other websites is that Petronas have left Sauber and have signed to become the title sponsor for Merc. They will now be Mercedes F1 Petronas Racing. Snappy title.

 

[snowy]

That was a very abrupt volte face. unish:

 

[FB]

Didn't realise Alguersari Algersauru Algeraishari JAIME had not been confirmed at Torro Rosso so have updated the table. The BBC (via Planet F1) suggest "Super" Ralph Schumacher coud be in line for the 2nd driver place...

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