Pre-Season 2013 Season

[Brogan]

The compound didn't change during the season.
It was just that the teams finally worked out how to "switch them on", plus of course they took the wrong compounds to Austin and said afterwards they would have gone two compounds softer.

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20614283
Another 'European event'.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes, this makes me a very happy woman tonight . Massa victory in 2013 here we come hopefully.

 

[Albies Dog]

That is AWESOME!!! I am formerly of the haute horlogerie industry and was always annoyed that Hublot was time keeper - never been a fan!

Rolex have been sponsoring loads of motoracing stuff in the US for years so again it sounds like positioning and leveraging by F1... which is good.

Even better my mate runs Rolex round here, time to tap up a free ticket and pit pass I reckon... wish me luck!

 

[sushifiesta]

Will the timing systems actually change or just the branding, i.e. are Rolex going to be suppliers or sponsors?

 

[Mephistopheles]

With the news that F2 has been axed which will become the feeder series for F1 next year?

 

[Kamui-FastestChefInTheWorld]

GP2 I guess. That's been the main one for a while now, I can't think of the last F2 graduate?

 

[Mephistopheles]

What those maniacs...

 

[Albies Dog]

Will the timing systems actually change or just the branding, i.e. are Rolex going to be suppliers or sponsors?

Usual story, they'll say they are providing techincal input and support la la la.... however its primarily branding, sponsorship and product placement at the end of the day.... unless the brand new Rolex digital is due out next year... not likely!

 

[Mephistopheles]

That's right Albies Dog during the nineties I really wanted a Tag Heuer but I couldn't afford one.

 

[sushifiesta]

Turkish government won't fund a grand prix in 2013, so funding would have to come from elsewhere: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20630049

 

[mnmracer]

Well, the most likely candidates seem Paul Ricard or Istanbul right?
I'm looking forward to either really ^_^

 

[tooncheese]

I've had look at the FIA grading list, and these are all the Grade 1's that don't have a race next year.

Dubai Autodrome
Fuji Speedway
Whichever German track doesn't host the GP
Imola
Indianapolis
Mangy-Cours
Mugello
Paul Ricard
Red Bull Ring
Valencia Street Circuit

All we know so far is that it will be in Europe, Istanbul no longer has a license, and Valencia have confirmed it wont be them.

 

[Brogan]

Istanbul is all but ruled out after the government refused to subsidise it.

France has also been ruled out (numerous times).

That only leaves a couple of likely candidates.

 

[mjo]

I think that the Red Bull Ring is the most likely as a one-off; the boss owns the Red bull team and it's in the heart of Europe - easy to travel to Budapest (next race) from.

 

[teabagyokel]

Wouldn't rule out San Marino.

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

I'd love to see F1 back at Imola. Would be a bit spooky though.

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

Mugello is an awesome track, I know thers about 0.0001% chance of it happening but would love to see a GP there

 

[sushifiesta]

Sauber have revealed that their 2013 chassis has passed the FIA crash tests already. They're the first team to announce that (the season has barely finished!)

 

[Brogan]

Less than eight weeks before the first pre-season test though so they can't hang around.

 

[Brogan]

Now Ecclestone has said he only expects there to be 19 races next season.
It's always the bloody same, every single year.

Hopefully we'll know by March what the final calendar is