F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
15-11-2010, 09:54
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F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
New thread for closed season talk, will also add a driver/constructor vote to it once all the drivers for the 2011 season are named..
Thread will close before the first qualifying of 2011
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15-11-2010, 10:02
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
Seems Hulkenberg wont have a drive at Williams next season. Seems a shame after Williams had made some progress throughout the year but I guess it comes down to money.
Any thoughts if another team may pick him up?
http://www.anf1blog.com/2010/11/hulk...iams-for-2011/
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15-11-2010, 10:08
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
Think next season could be really up in the air. We have KERS coming back and also Pirelli tyres. The new tyres are a bit of an unknown and we might find some cars just don't work on the properly at first and others do.
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01-12-2010, 09:10
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
Lotus has kept it's two drivers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/9244045.stm
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Lotus Racing are to stick with drivers Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen for 2011 but plan to race with the historic Team Lotus name from next season.
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01-12-2010, 16:16
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
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Williams have announced that GP2 champion Pastor Maldonado will replace Nico Hulkenberg for the 2011 season.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/9247885.stm
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06-12-2010, 22:52
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
fair play to Webber he isn't blaming that on losing the title but you have to wonder how much of an effect it had
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07-12-2010, 12:37
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
Apparently there is now some fall out within the team as he did not tell them he was crock, or that he was writing a book.
I think that team needs to find itself and get some team spirit and trust I think McLaren have really come along in this respect this year.
There is still every chance that there could be two Lotus teams on the grid next year  . Renault are looking to sign a title sponsorship deal with Group Lotus to be Lotus Renault, yet Tony Fernandez has registered his team as Lotus Racing again.
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07-12-2010, 12:39
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
I would have thought common decency would have led to Mark telling his team
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07-12-2010, 12:45
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
The problem with Mark telling the team that he was injured is that he already had concerns about team orders and if you tell them you have an injury, there is even more risk that they would favour the other driver over you.
Shouldn't matter as in the end Vettel won and Red Bull got the team championship.
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07-12-2010, 12:55
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
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convenient.
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09-12-2010, 09:23
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
It's official now. Renault are now only an engine and technology partner to the team formally known as Renault F1. They have a seven year deal with Group Lotus (Proton) to run as Lotus Renault GP in Black and Gold Livery  .
http://my.renaultf1.com/profiles/blo...ng-new-era-for
There are still stories that Tony Fernandez is going to run his team as Lotus Racing also in a black and gold livery.
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/1...s-me/#comments
I though tit would be confusing but we have got used to Red bull & Torro Rosso I suppose
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10-12-2010, 12:00
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Re: F1 2010/11 closed/pre season discussion
Interesting new rules for 2013
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F1 ENGINE RULES FROM 2013- 1.6-litre, four-cylinder turbos with energy recovery and fuel restrictions to replace current 2.4-litre normally aspirated V8s
- Fuel efficiency to increase by a target of 50%
- Overall power to remain same at approx 750bhp
- Checks and balances to ensure costs are contained and performance across all engines remains comparable
- Fuel to be limited by fuel-flow restrictions and a stipulated maximum tank capacity
- Plan for advanced 'compound' turbos to be introduced in subsequent years
- Power of Kers energy recovery systems to increase from 60kw in 2011 to 120kw in 2013
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/9275796.stm
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10-12-2010, 18:41
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