The Official 2010 F1 Thread!!!!!!

[Dave]

Forza Felipe!!!!!!

Apparently McMerc are having some issues - some of the photos show they are using that weird green paint to try and sort out an aero problem.

I love how everyone has cardboard cutouts to try and block the diffusers when they are moving the cars about in the pits.

Anyone else read about Schumi and his Dr being there? Heidfeld may be in that seat yet before the end of the year.

EDIT: And it looks like we have our first drop out - Campos. http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/0...neck/#comments

Maybe Bruno will bring his $$ to USF1?

[E30Kaiser]

The amount of laps that Felipe put in both days I wouldn't be surprised is at least some of those laps were with little fuel and fresh tires to see the fastest times the car can put down. That's not to say other racers didn't do the same, it is just to say that is probably why there is a 3 second gap between Massa and Kubica on day 1 lol. Fuel differences will make a huge difference in testing times considering how large the fuel tanks are now.

EDIT: Probably my favorite car looks wise so far is the Virgin that was just revealed, very angular.

[Hick]

"Mercedes GP confirmed on Thursday that Nick Heidfeld is to join the team as their reserve and test driver for the 2010 Formula One season."

Awwww :(

[ldsbeaker]

Reserve and test driver?
Awwww is right.

[E30Kaiser]

Anyone know if they were using a new track configuration for Valencia, or was it a different track in Valencia? The times were way faster than previous years.

[E-Thirty]

Looks like Super League Champion Adrian Valles is linked to the other seat in USF1.

What do you all predict amongst the new teams?

[Hick]

What ever happened to 'homegrown' talent for drivers?!?1

those jerks

[E-Thirty]

Only thing I can say in their defense is the whole deal with acquiring a super license.

[Charlie]

Only thing I can say in their defense is the whole deal with acquiring a super license.

Yuji Ide.

I think that blows the whole "difficulty" part out of it.

-Charlie

[vlad]

I am amazed that there were 40,000.00 fans who turned out to watch the practice in Valencia...wow

[Hick]

.....were 40,000.00 fans who.....

thankfully... i dont want to see the .25 fan that turns up

[323iNathan]

Anyone know if they were using a new track configuration for Valencia, or was it a different track in Valencia? The times were way faster than previous years.

Are you talking about the Vaencia track where the European Grand Prix is held? Because they test at the track in Valencia where the Moto GP is held...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_Ricardo_Tormo

[E30Kaiser]

Are you talking about the Vaencia track where the European Grand Prix is held? Because they test at the track in Valencia where the Moto GP is held...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_Ricardo_Tormo

Thank you for the answer, I knew it had to be another track considering if anything the cars get slower each time the impose new specs.

[E30Kaiser]

RBR chassis finally revealed, looks very similar to last years car, though they say it is just an evolution of it so that is to be expected. Can't wait any longer for Bahrain! The most excited I have ever been for one of the most boring races on the calender, but the first race is usually exciting with a lot of crashes and the like so maybe it will be great anyway.

[Hick]

The RBR and STR cars look the same again! I love how they are not allowed to be the same team and have 'split' since last year but the designs of the cars look the same again.

**look at the back of the car... both have a large vent in the middle