F1 Silly Season 2010 - Page 6 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

skimonkey30 · 2010-01-27, 11:26 AM

With no re-fueling now the top 10 drivers must start on their qualifying tires

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/7506.html

sperry · 2010-01-27, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skimonkey30

With no re-fueling now the top 10 drivers must start on their qualifying tires

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/7506.html

What?

Does that mean that Q3 doesn't allow tire changes, or is everyone going to just duck into the pits to put on new tires just before the checkers come out?

skimonkey30 · 2010-01-27, 01:24 PM

I'm going to guess option B. With 5 minutes left, go out and make an ultimate lap run, then with 30 secs left pull in and change onto fresh rubber and dont head back out

Dean · 2010-01-27, 01:33 PM

Perhaps it means you have to start on the tires you set your fastest lap on so they dart in and out every 3 laps?

Nick Koan · 2010-01-28, 04:33 PM

Pics of the Ferrari F10 from the official unveiling. The nose seems to stick out quite a bit.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4674

Spy pics of the Williams 2010 challenger. Not fully liveried, but with some design changes.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81104

Nick Koan · 2010-01-29, 07:16 AM

And now the reveal of the McLaren MP4-25

http://www.autosport.com/gallery/index.php/id/1931

The shroud fin looks like its integrated with the rear wing. I'm guessing that's legal, but wow.

sperry · 2010-01-29, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

And now the reveal of the McLaren MP4-25

http://www.autosport.com/gallery/index.php/id/1931

The shroud fin looks like its integrated with the rear wing. I'm guessing that's legal, but wow.

I think Renault did that in the past, but only for a few races... like at the last Montreal race and Monza or something IIRC.

sperry · 2010-01-29, 09:27 AM

Also... Button needs to get a drivers suit that fits him.

Nick Koan · 2010-01-29, 01:07 PM

And here is the official video from the launch. Verdict? Lewis and Jenson get along very well (or so I'm told every 30 seconds).

YouTube- Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Mp4-25 Launch

Nick Koan · 2010-01-31, 09:52 AM

Petrov confirmed as Renault's second driver at the car launch. And they went with their awful yellow/black livery from a while back.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/1/10381.html
http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/475.html

BMW Sauber also launched their car today
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/1/10380.html
http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/474.html

skimonkey30 · 2010-01-31, 06:43 PM

Well that was quick. A B-spec car for ferrari before the first one has been tested

http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsport/story/7644.html

Nick Koan · 2010-02-03, 09:29 AM

Virgin Racing released their own car. The first car designed all with CFD and no wind tunnel work.

http://www.f1technical.net/news/14125
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/2/10395.html

So, we'll see how that works out for them.

Nick Koan · 2010-02-03, 09:32 AM

Also, Stefan GP, which bought the resources of Toyota when they quit, doesn't have an entry but has shipped a container with their cars and gear to Bahrain for the opener.

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/156476/...r_bahrain.html

Either this guy has money to burn and is ballsy, or he knows something we don't.

sperry · 2010-02-03, 10:28 AM

Two things:

1) That Virgin car is hot looking!

2) Stephan GP actually seems ahead of Lotus, Campos, and USF1... I'd say they have a decent chance of making the grid if one of those 3 fail to make Bahrain. And even then, if they're there and ready to go, I can see Bernie strong-arming the teams into accepting a 14th entrant.

MattR · 2010-02-03, 10:46 AM

Agreed, that virgin car is bad...

Stephan will be on the grid...I agree Scott, the fact that they're ready and the others are ???, Bernie will let them run.

Nick Koan · 2010-02-04, 10:32 AM

And here it is: Ecclestone push for Stefan GP in Bahrain with BSC in the cockpit.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...umacher-entry/

sperry · 2010-02-04, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

And here it is: Ecclestone push for Stefan GP in Bahrain with BSC in the cockpit.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...umacher-entry/

BSC?

Butthead Schumacher?

I though "Ralf" started with "R".

Nick Koan · 2010-02-04, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Have you ever seen that episode of Family Guy, where Stewie and Brian clone themselves, only the clones come out slightly off and a bit retarded....???..... Yeah, that's what happened in the Schumacher household many years ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

"Bitch Shumi"?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

BSC !

sperry · 2010-02-04, 01:35 PM

Dammit, I forgot!

Nick Koan · 2010-02-09, 07:04 AM

The Force India VJM03. Nothing exciting to look at, except it seems they are doing the same thing as McLaren, having the engine cover fin connect to the rear wing.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/2/10414.html
http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/482.html

Nick Koan · 2010-02-10, 06:43 AM

Red Bull RB6 Launched. They are doing the whole shark-fin to wing thing too. But theirs seems a bit bigger.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/2/10418.html
http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/483.html

Nick Koan · 2010-02-12, 12:15 PM

The new Lotus team launched their car today.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/2/10434.html
http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/511.html

All the cars so far have looked beautiful, but this one for me takes the cake and I can't figure out why. Maybe its the return of British Racing Green that's got me.

sperry · 2010-02-12, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

The new Lotus team launched their car today.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/2/10434.html
http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/511.html

All the cars so far have looked beautiful, but this one for me takes the cake and I can't figure out why. Maybe its the return of British Racing Green that's got me.

That is a SEXY goddamn car!

sybir · 2010-02-12, 01:27 PM

Hell yes it is. Gorgeous.

Kevin M · 2010-02-12, 01:28 PM

uNf.

2010-01-27, 11:26 AM	#126
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	With no re-fueling now the top 10 drivers must start on their qualifying tires http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/7506.html __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2010-01-27, 01:24 PM	#128
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	I'm going to guess option B. With 5 minutes left, go out and make an ultimate lap run, then with 30 secs left pull in and change onto fresh rubber and dont head back out __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2010-01-27, 01:33 PM	#129
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Perhaps it means you have to start on the tires you set your fastest lap on so they dart in and out every 3 laps? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-01-28, 04:33 PM	#130
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Pics of the Ferrari F10 from the official unveiling. The nose seems to stick out quite a bit. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4674 Spy pics of the Williams 2010 challenger. Not fully liveried, but with some design changes. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81104 __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-01-29, 07:16 AM	#131
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	And now the reveal of the McLaren MP4-25 http://www.autosport.com/gallery/index.php/id/1931 The shroud fin looks like its integrated with the rear wing. I'm guessing that's legal, but wow. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-01-29, 09:27 AM	#133
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Also... Button needs to get a drivers suit that fits him. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-01-31, 09:52 AM	#135
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Petrov confirmed as Renault's second driver at the car launch. And they went with their awful yellow/black livery from a while back. http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/1/10381.html http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/475.html BMW Sauber also launched their car today http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/1/10380.html http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/474.html __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-01-31, 06:43 PM	#136
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	Well that was quick. A B-spec car for ferrari before the first one has been tested http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsport/story/7644.html __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2010-02-03, 09:29 AM	#137
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Virgin Racing released their own car. The first car designed all with CFD and no wind tunnel work. http://www.f1technical.net/news/14125 http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/2/10395.html So, we'll see how that works out for them. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-03, 09:32 AM	#138
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Also, Stefan GP, which bought the resources of Toyota when they quit, doesn't have an entry but has shipped a container with their cars and gear to Bahrain for the opener. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/156476/...r_bahrain.html Either this guy has money to burn and is ballsy, or he knows something we don't. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-03, 10:28 AM	#139
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Two things: 1) That Virgin car is hot looking! 2) Stephan GP actually seems ahead of Lotus, Campos, and USF1... I'd say they have a decent chance of making the grid if one of those 3 fail to make Bahrain. And even then, if they're there and ready to go, I can see Bernie strong-arming the teams into accepting a 14th entrant. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-02-03, 10:46 AM	#140
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Agreed, that virgin car is bad... Stephan will be on the grid...I agree Scott, the fact that they're ready and the others are ???, Bernie will let them run. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-02-04, 10:32 AM	#141
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	And here it is: Ecclestone push for Stefan GP in Bahrain with BSC in the cockpit. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...umacher-entry/ __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-04, 01:35 PM	#144
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Dammit, I forgot! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-02-09, 07:04 AM	#145
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	The Force India VJM03. Nothing exciting to look at, except it seems they are doing the same thing as McLaren, having the engine cover fin connect to the rear wing. http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/2/10414.html http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/482.html __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-10, 06:43 AM	#146
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Red Bull RB6 Launched. They are doing the whole shark-fin to wing thing too. But theirs seems a bit bigger. http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/2/10418.html http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/483.html __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-12, 12:15 PM	#147
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	The new Lotus team launched their car today. http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/2/10434.html http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2010/511.html All the cars so far have looked beautiful, but this one for me takes the cake and I can't figure out why. Maybe its the return of British Racing Green that's got me. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-12, 01:27 PM	#149
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Hell yes it is. Gorgeous. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2010-02-12, 01:28 PM	#150
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	uNf. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

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