<<TriniTuner 2009 F1 Thread>>

dmitc · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:42 am Post subject:

^^ well them according to your logic Button is not championship material

Freelander · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:37 am Post subject:

worksux101 · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject:

^read the first line Rolling Eyes

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject:

CNN) -- Lotus will return to Formula One in 2010 after being handed the 13th team franchise on Tuesday, while the seemingly doomed Sauber may also be on the grid following a takeover deal.

Lotus, which has had legendary drivers such as Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Stirling Moss, Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna on its books, will be back on the circuit for the first time since 1994 after gaining the nod ahead of Sauber and Epsilon Euskadi.

However, world motorsport's governing body the FIA has given Sauber a "reserve" place following the emergence of a new owner to take over from BMW, which is pulling out of F1 at the end of this season due to financial reasons.

The FIA also announced that it is hoping to persuade the other teams to expand the grid to 28 cars next year, thus allowing Sauber -- which has been bought by Swiss-based Qadbak Investments Ltd -- to compete.

"BMW Sauber will be entitled to fill any vacancy that arises on the 2010 grid," the FIA said in a statement on Tuesday.

"In addition, the FIA believes that a good case can be made for expanding the grid to 14 teams."

Qadbak represents the interests of Middle East and European-based families, according to the official F1 Web site, and will be fronted by Swiss national Lionel Fischer.

The Lotus name has been resurrected by a partnership between the Malaysian government and a consortium of Malaysian entrepreneurs, and the team will initially be based in Britain -- in Norfolk, near the Lotus Cars factory.

Its technical director will be Mike Gascoyne, who has performed the same role for Force India, Toyota, Renault and Jordan in a 20-year F1 career.

Lotus has already agreed an engine supply deal with Cosworth, and is expected to select from a shortlist of six drivers by late October to fill its two race seats for next year

BANzai Rastafarai · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject:

^^ AYIYI!!!!!!

teems1 · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject:

wow, great news.

Bring back Brabham and it'll be like the good ol days of yore...

Silvermike · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:08 am Post subject:

Renault managing director Flavio Briatore and executive director of engineering Pat Simonds have left the Formula One team.

Renault have also decided not to dispute the recent allegations made by the FIA concerning the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, the team have announced.

teems1 · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:28 am Post subject:

Silvermike · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:51 am Post subject:

^ they let BMW sign in for 14th team... i think thats the replacement for renualt...

i wonder if ferrari will take on alonso in 2010 instead of massa.

BANzai Rastafarai · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject:

^^ now tat make sense!!! Alonso in a Ferrari Seat.....now if only Hammie cud join him...

(ducks)....

Laughing

TREX · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject:

BANzai Rastafarai · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject:

teems1 · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject:

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject:

Alonso, let me be the 1st to welcome you to the Scuderia Very Happy

MG Man · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject:

worksux101 · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject:

The question is if FA knew...in which case he should be penalised as well...
Hammi and Kovaleinen only got away because they testified and got immunity...Alonso didn't, so his career is fair game to the WSMC...

teems1 · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:29 am Post subject:

dmitc · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:33 am Post subject:

Freelander · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:50 am Post subject:

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teems1 · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject: