<<TriniTuner 2009 F1 Thread>>

noshownogo · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:41 am Post subject:

I routing for Rubens for the championship and FA will be very very fast in a Ferrari, he seemed like the obvious successor to Schumi.

Freelander · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:10 am Post subject:

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject:

finally...geez...

Fernando Alonso will drive for Ferrari in 2010 with Kimi Raikkonen leaving the team.

The two-time former World Champion has agreed a three-year deal with the Maranello marque.

He will partner Felipe Massa, currently recovering from serious injury. Giancarlo Fisichella, who recently signed for the team as a stand-in for Massa, will take the role of reserve driver.

That means Raikkonen, World Champion in 2007, is left looking for another team.

A statement on the team's website read: 'The Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro chooses for the second time in its history a Spanish driver. The first Spanish Scuderia driver can be found in the years 1956 and 1957 when Alfonso De Portago was called to race for the Prancing Horse together with Peter Collins and Jose Froilan Gonzales.

'Now it's the time of Fernando Alonso, born in Oviedo (Asturia) on 29 July 1981. After starting racing karts in Spain he became Minardi test driver. In the year 1999 he debuted in the Formula 3000 and two years later in the 2001 Australian Grand Prix in Formula 1, still with Minardi.'

Team principal Stefano Domenicali said: "We are very proud to welcome to our team another winning driver, who has demonstrated his amazing talent by winning two world championships in his career to date.

"Of course, we wish to thank Kimi for everything he has done during his time with Ferrari: in his first year with us, he managed to win the drivers' title, thus making his contribution to Ferrari's history and he played a vital role in our taking of the constructors' title in 2007 and 2008.

"Even during a difficult season like this one, he has demonstrated his great talent, with several good results, including a great win in Spa and we are sure that we can share more good times together in the final three races of this season."

noshownogo · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject:

Kimi will find a drive if Kimi wants, but i still think WRC is in his future. Finnish drivers just love to go sideways.

teems1 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject:

hopefully Kimi heads back to McLaren

Lewis/Kimi vs Alonso/Massa

would be epic...

noshownogo · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject:

I'm no fortune teller but i willing go out on a limb to predict that Ferrari will see huge dividends with FA/Massa team especially after the crappy season the Italian team has had thus far. It just won't happen in consecutive years to them...

Rosberg in for Rubens seems like a step back IMO except for youth, imagine the potential world champion for 2009 season being handed a worse drive. If Rubens pulls it off and wins the season, i'd say go out on top and walk away from F1 unless he getting a drive in another title contending car. Rubens talent was overshadowed by Schumi's larger than life ability, which to be honest is high praise for him because he held his own.

dmitc · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

worst thing ferrari could have done but forza ferrari anyways

TREX · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:57 am Post subject:

Typical languid Kimi Laughing

"I will decide at some point - before the start of next year."

Kimi Raikkonen has said he will only remain in Formula One if he can join a team capable of mounting a World Championship challenge.

The Finn, winner of the Drivers' title in 2007, is to leave Ferrari at the end of the current season following their announcement that Fernando Alonso will join next year.

Raikkonen has been linked with a move back to McLaren, for whom he raced between 2002 and 2006, but has also dabbled in rally driving of late.

"Maybe I will race, maybe not," Raikkonen said on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.

"My only aim, if I am going to race next year, is to have a car that can win the Championship. Otherwise there is no point."

Raikkonen said he would listen to an offer from McLaren, a move that would see him partner current World Champion Lewis Hamilton at the expense of countryman Heikki Kovalainen.

"I don't have any bad things to say about them. We always had a good relationship," he insisted. "It's a chance, but so far I have not thought much about these things."

He also refused to rule out the possibility of a switch to rallying - Raikkonen having contested Rally Finland during the summer and run as high as 15th before crashing out.

He added: "There is a chance, but there is a chance to do Formula One. I don't know what will happen. I will decide at some point - before the start of next year."

noshownogo · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:55 am Post subject:

i would ditch Rosberg if Brawn GP has to make a driver change, in favour of Kimi. Lets be real for a minute, other than McLaren I could only see Kimi drive for Brawn. I just can't picture Kimi in a Redbull, Force India, Toyota or Renault.

I stand to be corrected tho, you never know these days the way F1 going.

Maserati · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:00 am Post subject:

I reckon kimi will indeed go back to McLaren.

Is Vettel confirmed to Red Bull for next season?
kid had talent

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8284431.stm

Maserati · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:06 am Post subject:

Click for full-size.

BANzai Rastafarai · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:25 am Post subject:

^^ mmm..... GT4....mmmmm

teems1 · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:55 am Post subject:

Suzuka 2005 is prolly one of the greatest GPs I've ever seen. There are some torrents of it out there, may not be the best quality but still decent...

Alonso overtaking Schumi on the outside of 130R... insane...

Kimi storming through the field from 17th place on the grid to take victory, passing Fisichella on the final lap...

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:08 pm Post subject:

too bad its so early..or late as the case might be for us in T&T...have to take a sleep during the day oui Laughing

Maserati · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject:

Maserati · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 2:34 am Post subject:

what a qualifying
a good few crashes and men who came close to crashing

Vettel on pole

JoKeR1980 · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:41 am Post subject:

lol at the five who didn't slow down...that was amateurish!

Maserati · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:53 am Post subject:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8286256.stm

Maserati · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:46 am Post subject:

well done Vettel !!