In-season testing solution... Stefan F1!
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Who says it was a wind up?
OK, it was. But the FIA rules could well be as daft as that for the mysterious processes they arrive at. And don't forget, they're allowed to ignore the rule if the commercial rights holder isn't very tall!
OK, it was. But the FIA rules could well be as daft as that for the mysterious processes they arrive at. And don't forget, they're allowed to ignore the rule if the commercial rights holder isn't very tall!
Keep your nose out, Bernie!
Ecclestone has been throwing his tuppence worth in again, tipping Stefan F1 for a spot on the 2010 grid. He's also backing Ralf for a drive (
). Apparently Stefan is a who's who of rejected F1 people, featuring as it does Coughlan and Ryan from McLaren on the books and Kolles from Spyker/Midland/<insert team name here>
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/8107.html
Ecclestone has been throwing his tuppence worth in again, tipping Stefan F1 for a spot on the 2010 grid. He's also backing Ralf for a drive (
). Apparently Stefan is a who's who of rejected F1 people, featuring as it does Coughlan and Ryan from McLaren on the books and Kolles from Spyker/Midland/<insert team name here>http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/8107.html
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Re: Keep your nose out, Bernie!
I'm willing to bet that they'll take on Nigel Stepney as a race&testing manager.
Brogan said:Don't tell me they've got Piquet as a driver toofat_jez said:
I'm willing to bet that they'll take on Nigel Stepney as a race&testing manager.
And maybe to run Stefanovic's commercial department...
FLAVIO BRIATORE!
FLAVIO BRIATORE!
Stefan GP due to announce their driver line up, including one who has "two years experience in F1"
http://stefangp.com/news007.html
http://stefangp.com/news007.html
Please God, tell me its not Piquet with two years experience...
Who else could it be? Bourdais? Davidson? Baumgartner?
Who else could it be? Bourdais? Davidson? Baumgartner?
Found this picture of what is supposed to be the Toyota TF110 or Stefan GP01 (or whatever they care to call it). I presume it is this years car as the nose is quite different to the TF109 but, compared to the other teams, they don't appear to have put as much effort into the front wing.
Can't see the plastic sheet helping?
I wonder when the FIA/Bernie will just throw their hands up and let Stefan play.
With there being now almost no chance of one or both of USF1 and Campos making the grid at least give Stefan F1 a chance to make it.
(have they signed a deal to run Cossys?)
With there being now almost no chance of one or both of USF1 and Campos making the grid at least give Stefan F1 a chance to make it.
(have they signed a deal to run Cossys?)
teabagyokel said:
If the car runs well, just wait to see how long it takes all the other teams to encase their car
in a plastic bag...
I can see it working over a single lap, but I reckon the drivers will just die of asphyxiation in a long run!
Looks like Mr Stefanovic didn't think through everything he would need to get his car on the track...
http://www.forumula1.net/2010/f1/f1-news/tyre-issue-forces-stefan-gp-to-cancel-test/
The Stefan GP website is being updated about as often as the USF1 site, me thinks there is little chance of Stefan GP bullying their way onto the grid next season but stranger things have happened.
http://www.forumula1.net/2010/f1/f1-news/tyre-issue-forces-stefan-gp-to-cancel-test/
The Stefan GP website is being updated about as often as the USF1 site, me thinks there is little chance of Stefan GP bullying their way onto the grid next season but stranger things have happened.
You have to wonder about the driver line-up though! Nakajima & Villeneuve. The Worst World Champion next to Bog Standard Japaneser Geezer! Uninspiring.
The lack of tyres will also bugger up his plans to provide a through season testing service to other teams as well. Not much point trying to get young drivers up to speed in an F1 car if the car can't get up to speed because it's not on the right rubber.
I can't see how he can get on the grid this year because to admit Stefan F1 is to admit that the original selection process was a total failure (which we all know it was) and the FIA always want everything done on their rules and not have someone come in and upset the apple cart. USF1 look like they aren't going to make it but somehow I think they're entry will be left to fizzle out rather than let Stefan F1 in.
I can't see how he can get on the grid this year because to admit Stefan F1 is to admit that the original selection process was a total failure (which we all know it was) and the FIA always want everything done on their rules and not have someone come in and upset the apple cart. USF1 look like they aren't going to make it but somehow I think they're entry will be left to fizzle out rather than let Stefan F1 in.
