F1 News & Rumours

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by Ronin005 Gascoyne leaves Toyota http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=114423

Sorry old news, but I am surprised this happened. I thought he was suppose to be the guy that will bring Toyota a World Championship .

[ZfrkS62]

Originally Posted by Ronin005 Originally Posted by 5vz-fe Schumi to Renault?? I really hope not. http://www.planetf1.com/News/Story_P...154097,00.html the funniest thing is, the other day i was just thinking as to where could i see Schumi at if not Ferrari and Renault was the only team that came to mind. though if Schumi was younger i could see him going to RedBull as the team owner has TONS of cash and is willing to spend to win!!

He'll still end up at Red Bull. It's the retirement team of F1

[Max Power]

^^
8 weeks according RB

[5vz-fe]

Bild supports Briatore’s claims with some information, such as the claim that Alonso never unleashed the final 600 RPM on his V8 engine en route to recent victory in Australia. With the extra revs, he could have been another 'one second per lap quicker', the newspaper wrote.

http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/head...18115400.shtml

BS?

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe Bild supports Briatore’s claims with some information, such as the claim that Alonso never unleashed the final 600 RPM on his V8 engine en route to recent victory in Australia. With the extra revs, he could have been another 'one second per lap quicker', the newspaper wrote. http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/head...18115400.shtml BS?

lets say its factual; and then suddenly Renault turns into last years McLaren with engine failures quite often.

i think its some amount of BS; the engine may have had the rpm; but not the longevity... and who's to say the RPM are ideal amounds of upper end power?

[racer_f50]

Originally Posted by nthfinity Originally Posted by 5vz-fe Bild supports Briatore’s claims with some information, such as the claim that Alonso never unleashed the final 600 RPM on his V8 engine en route to recent victory in Australia. With the extra revs, he could have been another 'one second per lap quicker', the newspaper wrote. http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/head...18115400.shtml BS? lets say its factual; and then suddenly Renault turns into last years McLaren with engine failures quite often. i think its some amount of BS; the engine may have had the rpm; but not the longevity... and who's to say the RPM are ideal amounds of upper end power?

If that is the case, I really really hope Alonso starts using full revs! I want to see a Renault blow it's engine for once, and not Fisi's since he's got such horrible luck.

[sameerrao]

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 Originally Posted by Ronin005 Originally Posted by 5vz-fe Schumi to Renault?? I really hope not. http://www.planetf1.com/News/Story_P...154097,00.html the funniest thing is, the other day i was just thinking as to where could i see Schumi at if not Ferrari and Renault was the only team that came to mind. though if Schumi was younger i could see him going to RedBull as the team owner has TONS of cash and is willing to spend to win!! He'll still end up at Red Bull. It's the retirement team of F1

Michaels says no to other teams here: http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=35585

[McLaren4eVa]

Originally Posted by racer_f50 Originally Posted by nthfinity Originally Posted by 5vz-fe Bild supports Briatore’s claims with some information, such as the claim that Alonso never unleashed the final 600 RPM on his V8 engine en route to recent victory in Australia. With the extra revs, he could have been another 'one second per lap quicker', the newspaper wrote. http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/head...18115400.shtml BS? lets say its factual; and then suddenly Renault turns into last years McLaren with engine failures quite often. i think its some amount of BS; the engine may have had the rpm; but not the longevity... and who's to say the RPM are ideal amounds of upper end power? If that is the case, I really really hope Alonso starts using full revs! I want to see a Renault blow it's engine for once, and not Fisi's since he's got such horrible luck.

I think its bullshit, i think flavio's just playing mind-games with the other teams so that they push and as said they'll all end up with blown engines.

[McLaren4eVa]

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe I can see MS only in a red suit these days.......

McLaren will be predominantly red next year with the arrival of vodafone and also schumi have a personal contract witrh voda but i highly doubt it.
Also i was surfing my f1 sites and happened to come acros which red team michael will be at and 56% said... wait for it.... Super Aguri, well made me laugh.

[McLaren4eVa]

Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Originally Posted by 5vz-fe I can see MS only in a red suit these days....... McLaren will be predominantly red next year with the arrival of vodafone and also schumi have a personal contract witrh voda but i highly doubt it. Also i was surfing my f1 sites and happened to come across a pole; which red team michael will be at? and 56% said... wait for it.... Super Aguri, well made me laugh.

[5vz-fe]

Quoting urself??......LOL

[5vz-fe]

Originally Posted by Martin Whitmarsh ...I believe that we (McLaren) will beat Ferrari over the course of the year, even at our current performance level. We need to lift our performance level to beat Renault....

http://www.planet-f1.com/News/Story_...178741,00.html

Yeah, ur performance level will beat Ferrari, but not reliability (maybe I shouldn't say that given the engine problems Ferrari had the previous races)

[RF1]

What do You think about Robert Kubica the BMW test driver?
Is he going to start next year in BMW team?

[McLaren4eVa]

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe Originally Posted by Martin Whitmarsh ...I believe that we (McLaren) will beat Ferrari over the course of the year, even at our current performance level. We need to lift our performance level to beat Renault.... http://www.planet-f1.com/News/Story_...178741,00.html Yeah, ur performance level will beat Ferrari, but not reliability (maybe I shouldn't say that given the engine problems Ferrari had the previous races)

I struggle to remember the last time the mercedes engine failed in the past four races, I do however quite clearly remember the 4 engines that failed on the ferrari, as you pointed out, which was quite amusing. But in all fairness i think ferrari will be strong because they had the quickest car at imola and it was also the quickest at every speed trap, so the engine upgrade is definately a good one. Just noting that Mercedes are introducing their D-spec V8 at the ring, yes D, hopefully should have the extra grunt we need.

[5vz-fe]

Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Originally Posted by 5vz-fe Originally Posted by Martin Whitmarsh ...I believe that we (McLaren) will beat Ferrari over the course of the year, even at our current performance level. We need to lift our performance level to beat Renault.... http://www.planet-f1.com/News/Story_...178741,00.html Yeah, ur performance level will beat Ferrari, but not reliability (maybe I shouldn't say that given the engine problems Ferrari had the previous races) I struggle to remember the last time the mercedes engine failed in the past four races, I do however quite clearly remember the 4 engines that failed on the ferrari,

4 engines failed...but none during a race