<<TriniTuner 2009 F1 Thread>>

dmitc · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:35 am Post subject:

Fisi to join Ferrari
Force India driver to replace Badoer

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12433_5535931,00.html

Glad for Fisi, once he comes within the top 8 in the next few races i don't think anyone can complain

noshownogo · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject:

Didn't see this coming but i wonder how they managed to choose him Confused

not to say Force India using Ferrari engines or anything. Other than Fisichella being Italian i see no connection, then again being Italian could have been a major reason, beside the Belgian GP his performances for the season hasn't been good.

worksux101 · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject:

Fisi finally gets his dream...good for him Smile

Freelander · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject:

i dont think this is a good move for fisi, what happens when massa comes back. Ferrari just want a driver that doesnt make them look too bad. What happens after this season? He runs back to force india?

but in other news

Brawns new tests for spa with the shark fin Twisted Evil

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject:

Ferrari wants to push for a 3rd car next season, so maybe they will keep him.

I'm happy for him, and Italian getting the chance to race for Ferrari for the first time at Monza, how much more of a fairytale can you get?

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

Jacques Villeneuve has again hinted that he could be back in Formula One next season, confident his fitness won't be a problem.

The 1997 World Champion, who retired from F1 mid-way through the 2005 season, recently confirmed that he is in talks with several teams about a return for the 2010 season.

However, should he make a comeback, the 39-year-old will be the oldest driver on the F1 grid, raising some questions about his level of fitness.

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:00 pm Post subject:

quote from Domenicali :

"We chose Giancarlo, because we think that he can make a significant contribution in terms of points during the finale of this uncertain season," said team boss Stefano Domenicali.

"Furthermore we considered what could be his role inside the team in the near future, also taking this year's experiences into account. He will be the reserve driver in 2010.

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject:

Citroen give Loeb drive the green light
Tuesday 8th September 2009

Sebastian Loeb will be afforded the opportunity to race in the Abu Dhabi GP if offered a drive.

The five times World Rally Champion's team, Citroen, have given the driver their blessing to make is his F1 debut in Abu Dhabi as the rally season will be over by then; all he needs now is a race seat.

"I am not a Formula 1 boss, so I have no seat to offer Sebastien," Citroen team principal Olivier Quesnel AFP, "but if someone makes a proposal to Sebastien, Citroen Racing will authorise him for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since the rally season will be over at that date."

With Red Bull one of the Citreon WRC team's primary sponsors, it has been suggested that Loeb would most likely be offered a drive with Red Bull's 'second' team, Scuderia Toro Rosso, but with Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi performing admirably, Loeb may have to wait until next year to get his chance in F1.

The Frenchman has been strongly linked with a place at 2010 newcomers USF1, but with negotiations underway to ensure Loeb remains at Citroen, Quesnel is confident his man wil remain in rallying for the foreseeable future.

"Both parties wish to remain married," Quesnel said. "I am not a gambling man, but I bet Loeb will still be a rally driver next year."

teems1 · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject:

I dun like the Abu Dhabi GP, they took away Montreal but left frikkin Valencia! Lame GP calendar tbh.

anyhow!

4-6 more seats next season (depending if BMW finds a buyer)

the driver line up rumours are gonna be crazy once the season ends.

teems1 · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:48 am Post subject:

wow, Force India on the pace again in Friday free practice.

Tsuchiya · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:21 am Post subject:

Congrats to Hami on a blistering lap but Force India and Adrian Sutil...wow, love to see an underdog fight its way to the top.
hard luck giancarlo...jus need a lil more seat time

wat a season....its like playing cards and constantly having to change up ur hand Very Happy

Freelander · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:23 am Post subject:

the brawns did good for running heavy, they supposedly on a 1 stop stratergy

teems1 · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:01 am Post subject:

If Fisi were in a FI he would have gotten pole, or front row for sure.

Oh well, for an Italian I assume racing for Ferrari means more than a potential podium at your home GP.

Lets just hope Kimi doesn't plow into Sutil like he seems to do every time.

And that Lewis doesn't get a penalty for obstructing a flying lap from Buemi in Q1.

Silvermike · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:16 am Post subject:

every time as in once?

well in that case i hope lewis doesnt run into kimi on pit exit under a redlight, cause he does that everytime!

Freelander · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:43 am Post subject:

Lol I knew mike would show his face with that commet

teems1 · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:03 am Post subject:

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:27 pm Post subject:

Gonna be one heck of a start and 1st lap

Silvermike · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject:

Nurburgring 09, dont recall anything, what happened there?

teems1 · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:18 am Post subject:

Silvermike · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:24 am Post subject:

hahahaha.... lewis strikes again!

^ and that was the FI fault. I do believe there was an investigation into that, with charges against Sutil.