2010 - Summary

[snowy]

USF1

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

Alguersuari finally confirmed at Toro Rosso

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81027

 

[Brogan]

That's a mistake IMO.

He was extremely poor in 2009 and I can't see him being much better in 2010.

 

[FB]

No matter how bad Alguersuari proves to be he's got to be a better choice than Ralph Schumacher.

 

[FB]

Lopez to USF1 (as announced in the USF1 Thread)

http://formulaone.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/23/jose-maria-lopez-at-usf1/

and Heidfeld to be the test driver for Mercedes. I wonder how much time he will get in the car?

http://www.forumula1.net/2010/f1/dr...ld/heidfeld-set-for-reserve-role-at-mercedes/

 

[FB]

Petrov to Renault, along with £13 million. With that kind of money floating about you can imagine Flabio trying to weedle his way back in.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/28012010/58/report-petrov-renault-drive.html

 

[FB]

Here's one from left field, Maria de Villota to Campos. This is the daughter of Emilio de Villota, who some might remeber drove a 2nd hand FW07 back in the early 80's at a couple of Grands Prix. Given Maria's experience I'm not sure how she would qualify for a super licence.

 

[FB]

More rumours about Campos - Adam Carroll to be the second driver. I wonder how much money he has?

 

[snowy]

He is penniless just like all the other decent drivers the UK produces. It's a strange phenomonen.

 

[LifeW12]

Here's one from left field, Maria de Villota to Campos. This is the daughter of Emilio de Villota, who some might remeber drove a 2nd hand FW07 back in the early 80's at a couple of Grands Prix. Given Maria's experience I'm not sure how she would qualify for a super licence.

A woman? That's something I'd really like to see

 

[FB]

...and not an unattractive woman either. I wonder what Campos' motivation could be?

 

[Brogan]

Vitaly Petrov has been confirmed at Renault.

 

[snowy]

And now for something completely different:

 

[FB]

Hmmm, I wonder why Schumie is sticking with his "Ferrari" helmet rather than going back to the one he used at Benneton with the German flag on the side. Perhaps he is more superstitious than we thought? Either that or he hopes when a silver car with a bright red helmet comes belting up behind another car they will just bob out of the way.

 

[snowy]

The W01...?

Obviously someone at the factory made a mistake or has a sense of humour and stuck the M on upside down and the label stuck.

 

[snowy]

Hmmm, I wonder why Schumie is sticking with his "Ferrari" helmet rather than going back to the one he used at Benneton with the German flag on the side. Perhaps he is more superstitious than we thought? Either that or he hopes when a silver car with a bright red helmet comes belting up behind another car they will just bob out of the way.

In the new spirit of glasnost that is perverting... I mean pervading F1 - he is simply being open about his past allegiances. Much as Sauber has retained his allegiance to BMW yet uses few BMW parts and uses Ferrari engines.

 

[FB]

The W01...?

All Mercedes cars carry a W prefix, even their road cars; for example Fangio drove the W196 and the latest S Class is the W221.

 

[snowy]

And of course it is the MGP W01... I'm...

 

[snowy]

Valencia testing?

Times so far
1. G. Paffett McLaren MP4-25 1:14.359 6 laps
2. P. de la Rosa BMW Sauber C25 1:14.898 9 laps
3. R. Kubica Renault R30 1:18.304 4 laps
4. R. Barrichello Williams FW32 1:18.328 8 laps
5. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:26.395 5 laps

 

[FB]

You want to start a Valencia testing thread Snowy.