I think maybe I shouldn't watch F1, like when I am watching football I end up standing on the sofa or biting a pillow!!! XD
Anyway glad Hamilton got another podium position today, it woulda been nice for him if he coulda won in his home country but hey 3rd is good!!! And he's still in thelead, Gambare Lewis!!!
(Alonso was on form today... I was more amazed by Massa though, watching him climb up the ranks from last all the way to 5th was absolutely fantastic!!! He put the others to shame... I guess that shows the true power of a Ferrari)
Too little too late for Kimi. Unless he mounts a massive charge in the remaining races, I'll be very surprised if he's even able to keep his job for next year.
bmwracer wrote:
The next one is in two weeks, July 22... The Nurburgring.
Yikes! They picked a nice short course I see for F1!! :rofl: I wish I could take my car onto the 'ring. Probably would take me days to get around it but it would be fun. :hehe:
McLaren have been charged by Formula One's governing body with breaking the sport's rules, following an investigation by the FIA.
The British team will have to appear in front of the FIA World Motorsport Council on July 26 on charges relating the current spy scandal involving their chief designer Mike Coughlan, namely that they used Ferrari technical secrets on their cars.
An FIA Statement read: "The team representatives have been called to answer a charge that between March and July 2007, in breach of Article 151c of the International Sporting Code, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes had unauthorised possession of documents and confidential information belonging to Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, including information that could be used to design, engineer, build, check, test, develop and/or run a 2007 Ferrari Formula One car."
Coughlan, who swore an affidavit to Ferrari in London's High Court on Wednesday, is currently suspended from duty after being found in possession of technical details they claim he obtained from their former technical manager Nigel Stepney.
FIA president Max Mosley confirmed over the British Grand Prix weekend that British superstar Lewis Hamilton - the championship leader - and team-mate Fernando Alonso, could be docked points if McLaren are found guilty of bringing the sport into disrepute.
McLaren responded to the charges with their own statement, re-iterating their stance that they, as a team, have done nothing wrong.
The statement read: "McLaren is extremely disappointed to note that it has been asked by the FIA to answer a charge of being in possession of certain documents and confidential information belonging to Ferrari.
"Whilst McLaren wishes to continue its full co-operation with any investigation into this matter, it does wish to make it very clear that the documents and confidential information were only in the possession of one currently suspended employee on an unauthorised basis and no element of it has been used in relation to McLaren's Formula 1 cars."
Stepney meanwhile, who is at the centre of a criminal investigation in Italy for what Ferrari claim is his part in the scandal, continues to protest his innocence of any wrongdoing.
kenjilina wrote: it would be a real shame if mclaren were found guilty as this season looks like a great battle between them and ferrari. :fingerscrossed:
I'd drop dead laughing if they both disqualified themselves and BMW-Sauber took the championship. :hehe:
Formula One will not return to Indy Motor Speedway in 2008
July 12, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The United States Grand Prix is off the Formula One calendar for 2008.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway chief executive Tony George has failed in his efforts to reach an agreement with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone over a new contract.
George and Ecclestone met twice during last month's U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis to discuss the prospect of another deal for the open-wheel circuit.
The original one that brought the grand prix back to America in 2000 expired in 2006, when a one-year extension was signed.
George had hoped to secure the future of the race at Indianapolis for several years, imposing a Thursday deadline by which time all parties had to agree.
However, George confirmed an impasse in his discussions with Ecclestone
[/list:u] I guess the Speedway didn't have enough billions for Bernie.
gaijinmark wrote:Formula One will not return to Indy Motor Speedway in 2008
July 12, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The United States Grand Prix is off the Formula One calendar for 2008.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway chief executive Tony George has failed in his efforts to reach an agreement with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone over a new contract.
George and Ecclestone met twice during last month's U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis to discuss the prospect of another deal for the open-wheel circuit.
The original one that brought the grand prix back to America in 2000 expired in 2006, when a one-year extension was signed.
George had hoped to secure the future of the race at Indianapolis for several years, imposing a Thursday deadline by which time all parties had to agree.
However, George confirmed an impasse in his discussions with Ecclestone
[/list:u] I guess the Speedway didn't have enough billions for Bernie.
Terrible.
I remember a time when there were multiple F1 races in the States...
bmwracer wrote:
Wishful thinking on my part. :beaten:
:hehe:
bmw however are doing a great job with the sauber team. i read that they've invested in this computer that weighs 12 tons and is the third most powerful in the world to help with aerodynamics. it's working. :applaud:
kenjilina wrote: :hehe:
bmw however are doing a great job with the sauber team. i read that they've invested in this computer that weighs 12 tons and is the third most powerful in the world to help with aerodynamics. it's working. :applaud:
12 tons??
That's one heck of a laptop. :hehe:
Replying needs an account. Registration opens soon.