That article makes a good argument for the possibility. Normally I'd scoff at the absurdity of the idea, but it wouldn't be the strangest thing to go down in F1 in recent months.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80316

Totally expected Rosberg to Mercedes GP announcement

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.a...47499&PO=47499

Last week BMW backed out of the deal to sell the team to Qadback after it was found out the guy leading it was a serious fraudster. BMW agreed to sell the team back to Peter Sauber, on the condition that the team was granted the final grid slot.

And today it was, which means that someone looking to buy the ex-Toyota team for a free grid spot won't happen (and Toyota may face the consequences of violating the most recent Concorde Agreement).

Other rumors that Prodrive is going to buy Renault's team, and move their entire operations from Branbury to Enstone.

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/155109/..._takeover.html

And there is also news that Kubica could be automatically released from his contract if Renault doesn't confirm their commitment to F1 soon, meaning that he may be able to take a drive at Mercedes or elsewhere.

this is a silly season for the record books

Kimi confirmed at Citroens Junior squad for a year. Co-driver will be Kaj Lindstrom, who used to co-drive for Tommi Makinen.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...-championship/

I'm starting to think that not denying a comeback is as good as confirming it.

I bet Schumacher is driving the Brawn/Merc next year alongside Rosberg.

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...09145316.shtml

Best quote in that story...

"Meanwhile, Nico Rosberg has revealed he would welcome sharing a Mercedes GP garage next year with the most successful driver in F1's history."

No shit Nico? :lol:

New points system in the works for next year due to the larger grid.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80521

1st - 25
2nd - 20
3rd - 15
4th - 10
5th - 8
6th - 6
7th - 5
8th - 3
9th - 2
10th - 1

F that. Now I'm gonna have to make a shitload of FF1 code changes to support 10 picks?

Or stick w/ 8 picks with new points. Is that easier?

That's way easier, since it's just a configuration value that assigns the point value to each position. But the number of picks is a much bigger change because it involves changing the database and the column layout in the user interface.

Time to get coding. The point overhaul was approved.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...rmed-for-2010/

Lotus announced that they signed two drivers, who will be announced on Monday.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80542

Trulli looks to have the first seat, and the second seat being either Kovalanien or Sato.

EDIT: Confirmed as Trulli and Kovalainen.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...nd-kovalainen/

Di Grassi To Virgin
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80577

and Kobayashi to Sauber
http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.a...47559&PO=47559

Which makes the grid look like this (guesses in italics):

Mercedes GP: Rosberg / Schumacher
McLaren: Hamilton / Button
Ferrari: Alonso / Massa
Red Bull: Vettel / Webber
Renault: Kubica / Montagny
Toro Rosso: Buemi / Alguersuari
Williams: Barrichello / Hulkenberg
Force India: Sutil / Luizzi
USF1: Wurz / Villeneuve
Virgin/Manor: Glock / Di Grassi
Campos: B Senna / Chandhok
Lotus: Kovalenin / Trulli
Sauber: Kobayashi / Grosjean

Nick, you forgot to put Renault in italics.

And I'm starting to worry about USF1 ending up w/ a bunk lineup... we should have had some stronger rumors by now unless they're actually flailing to find drivers. I can see Wurz there, but what have you heard about Villeneuve? Is that just a wild guess?

Maybe Renault will be the boon to USF1... if they decide at the last minute to drop out, maybe USF1 will be Kubica's only chance at a drive in 2010. I'd love to see him there, except I'd feel bad for him since the car probably won't be a winner in their 1st season. Kubica's a good enough driver to win regularly, he just needs a developed car, IMO.

schumacher comeback seems to be progressing along

http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsport/story/5346.html

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/5479.html

It's official this morning, MSC will be Back!


edit: hahaha, also, Top gear story...http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.top...race-for-merc/

Even with all the leaked stories, I'm still kind of shocked its actually happening.

EDIT: 3-year deal? damn.

OMG this is awesome! :D

I need to get some Mercedes GP gear :lol:

US F1 is coming along

That's great. I saw yesterday or the day before that Peter Windsor called out Bernie Ecclestone in the paper for claiming they werent going to make the grid

All they need now is a driver or two. And maybe some wheels.

Good to see something going on with them, especially after that other hokey video they had.
Matt and Debbie can be their drivers.

I hope it's a "wide-body" design in my case :lol:

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...la-1-comeback/

And the F1 community at large laughed heartily.