2011 Formula 1 Off-Season Discussion Thread
Jan 16, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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What's it taste like?
Jan 16, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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Jan 16, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Mark Webber crushed me in the last three races.
I sold Alonso for him and ended up with Hamilton, Vettel, Webber.
I broke my own rule of not owning both drivers from the same team and got hammered for it.
Sweet justice I suppose.
Jan 25, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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No new HRT car until Bahrain
Narain Karthikeyan has confirmed that Hispania will not have their 2011 challenger up and running in time for the first three pre-season tests.
The team, who raced their 2010 model for the first time at the season-opening GP, will have a maximum of four days of testing before the start of the new season according to Karthikeyan.
Team principal Colin Kolles confirmed earlier in the month that the team would not be running their new car at the first test in Valencia, but was hopeful of making use of it in Jerez and Barcelona, something that now looks unlikely.
"Our new car won't be ready for the first three tests in Spain where I will drive the 2010 car," Karthikeyan told The Times of India.
The primary change to the car for the upcoming season revolves around a new partnership with Williams.
"I am excited about [the 2011 car]," explained the 34-year-old.
"But I am more excited about the advances in the technical side of the car which, on paper, should make the car more competitive than last year.
"The biggest change will be the gear-box and hydraulics package from Williams. The car will have the Cosworth engine, coupled with the systems from Williams. Basically, the whole geometry around the engine will be the same as the Williams cars," he added.
However, the Indian driver did concede that the team would not be making use of all the new innovations set for the coming season.
"We are not likely to use the KERS. But adjustable wings will hopefully add to our potency," he said.
The team, who raced their 2010 model for the first time at the season-opening GP, will have a maximum of four days of testing before the start of the new season according to Karthikeyan.
Team principal Colin Kolles confirmed earlier in the month that the team would not be running their new car at the first test in Valencia, but was hopeful of making use of it in Jerez and Barcelona, something that now looks unlikely.
"Our new car won't be ready for the first three tests in Spain where I will drive the 2010 car," Karthikeyan told The Times of India.
The primary change to the car for the upcoming season revolves around a new partnership with Williams.
"I am excited about [the 2011 car]," explained the 34-year-old.
"But I am more excited about the advances in the technical side of the car which, on paper, should make the car more competitive than last year.
"The biggest change will be the gear-box and hydraulics package from Williams. The car will have the Cosworth engine, coupled with the systems from Williams. Basically, the whole geometry around the engine will be the same as the Williams cars," he added.
However, the Indian driver did concede that the team would not be making use of all the new innovations set for the coming season.
"We are not likely to use the KERS. But adjustable wings will hopefully add to our potency," he said.
Well that's confidence inspiring...
Jan 25, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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Will they just go away already?
Jan 25, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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Right?
We get it HRT. You have no funds to keep this going. You're only going to make this worse on you when you withdraw in the middle of the season.
Hello Honda. Except, this team won't be bought by a great strategist and win the title next season.
We get it HRT. You have no funds to keep this going. You're only going to make this worse on you when you withdraw in the middle of the season.
Hello Honda. Except, this team won't be bought by a great strategist and win the title next season.
Jan 25, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Jan 26, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Force India is signing Paul Di Resta to it's second seat and taking Nico Hulkenberg as their third driver.
Glad Nico got to stay in F1!
Glad Nico got to stay in F1!
Jan 26, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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