-Formula 1 - Season 2010 -

[genius83]

Ferrari: Qualifying now key to title
Ferrari believes better pace in qualifying is now the key to beating Red Bull Racing to the world championship this year.

Renault sure podium was possible
Renault reckons Robert Kubica would have been on course for a podium finish in the Japanese Grand Prix had he not been forced out with a wheel issue early in the race.

Sauber hopes Japan backs KobayashiSauber is hoping that Kamui Kobayashi's impressive drive in the Japanese Grand Prix will lead to an injection of sponsor interest from his home nation.

RBR bullish about remaining races
Red Bull Racing says that it has 'nothing to fear' from the final three races of the season as it bids to secure it maiden world titles.

McLaren not worried about title bid
McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says his team will waste no time in worrying about its fading title hopes - and instead its focus will be on making improvements to its car to help it win the final three races of the season.

@UK
Welcome back bro, well I have sent you a pm asking you about both the articles to be put on the blog, may be it was a bit earlier then when I am thinking I have posted but as I don't get your answer about that so thats why I have referred to that.

It was a known thing that Codemaster would come up with a game which will be arcade in nature rather then simulation, and thats why I was not waiting for that rather I am waiting for RFactor 2 which is supposedly coming in November this year but most likely will be delayed till March next year.

I think South Korea will be determine by the tyre wear rather then any thing else just like Montreal this year.

Also, don't forget to read my race weekend reports on PW blog.

About the race, so what you think about Kobayashi's overtaking, for me he is the driver of the race.

[m_waqas]

"While pristine Formula 1 cars are a sight to behold, there is something strangely alluring about a damaged one.

"These meticulously prepared machines, once bent and broken, reveal a fragility that belies their honed image of solidity.

"Sat forlornly trackside at Turn Two during the Japanese Grand Prix is Felipe Massa's Ferrari F10, carbon-fibre bodywork ripped away, exposing a crumpled mess of heat-stained exhaust pipes crushed in the Brazilian's first-corner shunt with Force India's Vitantonio Liuzzi.

source: BBC Sport - F1 - F1 big picture

[m_waqas]

LOLz @Hulk's story ... so u missed watching HAM's 3rd gear problem ... remember it was a NEW gear box .. lolz..

plus, your 'love' for HAM is making me a lil sick to my stomach :-# ... but your 'analysis' are always interesting to read ... i guess, 'fate' is trying to save your TV from being destroyed..

i only see VETTEL was spreading his teeth to his ears
... lolz.. awesome description.. he could hardly keep his smile after-wards :S ...

and about live commenting,.. well it keeps me awake while watching race ...

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and finally to @UK.. man i can't believe my eyes ... u are still alive.. damn.. good to see u back..

that was as usual a very lengthy spiel :-# i mean very lengthy reply from you but i read it fully.. phew!!.. i see you were busy doing some other 'interesting' things.. hmm so not only you're alive but also kicking ... good.

well i 've been 'working very hard' each race for ALO.. as u could see but man some ALO's enemies and HAM fans are objecting to that :S .. just kidding,..

steve is behaving himself and yes i m sad about kimi,.. and yes eddie's got a fresh stash of high quality stuff.. or at least i hope..

tenersi in contatto...

[m_waqas]

Sebastian Vettel in pole position to win drivers' title

Sebastian Vettel said "it was a nice Sunday" and that Suzuka could have been "drawn" especially for his car. Fernando Alonso said that the track was "purpose-built to show off the strengths of the Red Bull". And so it proved with a front-row lockout, fastest lap, and a one-two finish.

^ very nice article by Martin Brundle...

[genius83]

Korean Grand Prix gets FIA go-ahead
The Korean Grand Prix will go ahead later this month after the FIA gave the circuit a green light on Tuesday following two days of safety inspections.

Schumacher hints at car discrepancy
Michael Schumacher has hinted that his car has not always been on the same performance level as team-mate Nico Rosberg's Mercedes this season.

Title only possible with 100% reliability - McLaren
After two major gearbox problems on Lewis Hamilton's car at the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has instructed his team to focus on reliability at the final three races of the season.

Red Bull has 'nothing to fear'
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner says his team has nothing to fear in the remaining three races with the destiny of the drivers' and constructors' titles in their own hands.

Button was a 'sacrificial lamb' - Horner
Red Bull suspects McLaren was trying to use Jenson Button as a "sacrificial lamb" at the Japanese Grand Prix to boost Lewis Hamilton's chances, until a gearbox problem put a halt to the strategy.

[alliereyaz]

some old cartoons but interesting.

[alliereyaz]

last pic of kimi is for kimi fanboys they can use his pic as avatar too

[genius83]

Portimao set to join F1 testing roster
The Portimao track in Portugal looks set to join the Formula 1 pre-season testing roster next year, AUTOSPORT has learned, as teams close in on finalising the build-up programme to the 2011 campaign.

Teams move to ensure fair tyre dealsFormula 1 teams have agreed a deal to ensure that no one can gain an unfair advantage next season by forming a close alliance with new tyre supplier Pirelli, AUTOSPORT has learned.

Red Bull unmoved by flexi-wing sagaRed Bull Racing has brushed off continued sniping about its front wing - and thinks teams should only be judged by what happens on track rather than what their rivals say about them in the press.

[m_waqas]

last pic of kimi is for kimi fanboys they can use his pic as avatar too

no thanks (H) ...

Button was a 'sacrificial lamb' - Horner

??.. :S .. wth??.. why does he need to open his mouth every now and then to give pathetic remarks like this :S ...

"We were a bit concerned by Jenson's race strategy, as we knew we would come out behind him and then he started to back everybody up towards Hamilton,"

why the hell were u concerned mr. horner ??.. get a life :S ..

[m_waqas]

Raikkonen eyes option in WRC

Citroen Junior Team driver Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he has no intention of driving for the Renault Formula 1 team next season - a move which is reckoned to all-but rule-out the Finn’s return to racing and to keep him in the World Rally Championship.

[UncleKracker]

Button was a 'sacrificial lamb' - Horner

??.. :S .. wth??.. why does he need to open his mouth every now and then to give pathetic remarks like this :S
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Horner was in his element after the race. The 1-2 must have come as great relief. So, first he flirted with Lee Mckenzie, EJ called him a dirty old man to which Horner said, my grand mother quite fancies you, and ended it all by saying, their ( Red Bull ) wing should be tested by two men weighing as much as Ross Brawn:-#
He is playing mind games.

"We were a bit concerned by Jenson's race strategy, as we knew we would come out behind him and then he started to back everybody up towards Hamilton,"

why the hell were u concerned mr. horner ??.. get a life :S
He should be concerned. Had there been a slightly bigger points gap between the two Mclaren drivers or had Button not been British:-# Mclaren would have used him that way. If by some fluke, we see Massa ahead of Alonso in a situation like that, he will do exactly that, back up the field to bring his team mate into play.

//youtu.be/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KcAKTstGqc

[genius83]

Hulkenberg calm about F1 future
Nico Hulkenberg says he is not too worried about his future in Formula 1 - even though he could lose his seat at Williams next year to a pay-driver.

Williams targeting sixth in constructors' standings
Williams technical director Sam Michael is confident the team can overtake Force India and finish sixth in the constructors' standings although no further developments are planned for the car this season.

@m_waqas
McLaren was making quite a few noises about RedBull's flexi wing while their drivers are making comments about RedBull drivers for quite some time and how can you forget Whitmarsh's comment about Vettel calling him "Crash kid". So, when McLaren makes a mistake in the strategy for one of their drivers and that too the current WDC, why would Horner not make comments about them. Also as @UK suggested that this is called mind games and in the last 3 races it bound to get intense.

Even Button said in his post race interview that the team has leave him on hard tyres a bit too long.

@UK
I have asked previously and I am asking again how do you like Kobayashi's overtakings in the Japanese GP.

As for the video, the track would not be like this, for this year atleast, but one thing is for sure Safety Car sessions are more then likely.

[m_waqas]

why something feels odd here

courtesy Sladex

[m_waqas]

Horner was in his element after the race. The 1-2 must have come as great relief. So, first he flirted with Lee Mckenzie, EJ called him a dirty old man to which Horner said, my grand mother quite fancies you, and ended it all by saying, their ( Red Bull ) wing should be tested by two men weighing as much as Ross Brawn:-#
He is playing mind games.
damn.. don't tell me he actually said that.... he's such a kid :S ... its not mind games,.. its the kid who's gloating and is all hyper excited :S ...

He should be concerned. Had there been a slightly bigger points gap between the two Mclaren drivers or had Button not been British:-# Mclaren would have used him that way. If by some fluke, we see Massa ahead of Alonso in a situation like that, he will do exactly that, back up the field to bring his team mate into play.
lolz.. right.. obviously every team would do that.. so mr horner should concentrate on his team strategies rather than giving his expert opinions in matters to which they don't matter :S ...

@steve..
u are always a sound of sanity.. i like that.. and your points are extremely valid.. how can i forget that... but RBR finished 1-2 in the race and he shouldn't be saying things like this after his team won.. i mean button didn't cause anything to RBR drivers.. unlike VET who crashed into BUT and forced him to retire.. thats only when Whitmarsh called him the famous 'Crash Kid'.. i liked that ...

[m_waqas]

talking of Crash kids.. here a couple of Crash Kids..

[alliereyaz]

Did Sebastian Vettel Jump the Start At Suzuka?

hmmmmm....interesting

Ferrari Make Massa An Offer He Can't Refuse?

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[m_waqas]

Did Sebastian Vettel Jump the Start At Suzuka?

hmmmmm....interesting

Ferrari Make Massa An Offer He Can't Refuse?
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hmm.. interesting indeed... but links ain't working buddy ...

if there's a vdo, post it here..

[alliereyaz]

//youtu.be/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyn_Zye2AlY

[m_waqas]

found perfect article to supplement our 'mind games' discussion..

Red Bull rivals increase off-track title pressure
[LEFT]With just under two weeks until the action resumes in Korea, F1's title contenders have reverted to the media to step up their sparring.

[LEFT]Lewis Hamilton said recently that "mind games" towards the end of a championship battle is entirely "normal" in formula one.

[LEFT]"Vettel has to beat Mark twice more to be on the same points," he said. "And going into the last race with equal points, I'd say Vettel has the legs (on Webber) in qualifying," said Button.

[LEFT]"They are the favourite for all the remaining circuits and all the ones beforehand," he is quoted by El Pais newspaper.

[LEFT]"But in 16 races they have only managed three doubles (one-twos), so I doubt they can do three more," added the Spaniard.

[LEFT]"The most important thing is that the points situation has been coming my way. Now it has to continue.

"There are still three races to go and I know I can do it," he said.[/LEFT]
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