The OFFICIAL 2013 Formula 1 thread!

[Jand3rson]

As is customary, when the first new car breaks cover, it's time for the new Formula 1 thread! And to start it off, we have the McLaren MP4-28!

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/1/14222.html

We also have the 2013 Ferrari F 138!

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/2/14226.html

I may have missed a few others, but these are a couple of the big ones, for sure!

CURRENT 2013 TEAMS/DRIVERS:

Red Bull
Engines: Renault

1. Sebastian Vettel (Has contract)
2. Mark Webber (Has contract)

Ferrari
Engines: Ferrari

3. Fernando Alonso (Has contract)
4. Felipe Massa (Has contract)

McLaren
Engines: Mercedes

5. Jenson Button (Has contract)
6. Sergio Perez (Has contract)

Lotus
Engines: Renault

7. Kimi Raikkonen (Has contract)
8. Romain Grosjean (Has contract)

Mercedes
Engines: Mercedes

9. Nico Rosberg (Has contract)
10. Lewis Hamilton (Has contract)

Sauber
Engines: Ferrari

11. Nico Hulkenberg (Has contract)
12. Esteban Gutierrez (Has contract)

Force India
Engines: Mercedes

14. Paul di Resta (Has contract)
15. TBC (TBC)

Williams
Engines: Renault

16. Pastor Maldonado (Has contract)
17. Valtteri Bottas (Has contract)

Toro Rosso
Engines: Ferrari

18. Daniel Ricciardo (Has contract)
19. Jean-Eric Vergne (Has contract)

Caterham
Engines: Renault

20. Charles Pic (Has contract)
21. Giedo van der Garde (Has contract)

Marussia
Engines: Cosworth

22. TBC (TBC)
23. Max Chilton (Has contract)

So who's your team? Obviously, I'm gunning for RBR and Vettel to make it 4 in a row, but I also always root for Toro Rosso, and now that Hamilton is gone, I'm going to be watching McLaren, too.

[pharow]

I'm all in for Renault, and any team using their engines. Then it's all about the Iceman...

[Hick]

I do not like McLaren, never have, but I really want to see Perez take out Vettel. I think he's got the talent.

Also, Hamilton in a lesser car will be fun to watch. I won't be surprised if he wins a couple races this season.

[ELVA164]

Also, Hamilton in a lesser car will be fun to watch. I won't be surprised if he wins a couple races this season.

I would be, since I'm pretty sure more of Mercedes' energy this season is going to be towards 2014 development and they have a LOT of ground to make up in these rules to be competitive, but you never know.

Also, what happened to Kovalainen?! Poor guy was stuck with Lotus/Caterham for years and gets the shaft? Now I feel even worse for him.

[Jand3rson]

I do not like McLaren, never have, but I really want to see Perez take out Vettel. I think he's got the talent.

Perez? If anyone has a chance of taking out Vettel, I'd put my money on Raikkonen.

But, I don't see that happening, either. Vettel is the next Schumacher.

[Roysneon]

I'm really looking forward to trying to keep up with the entire season. I first started paying attention half way through last season.

I'm a RBR guy, but I'd love to see Kimi win a couple races this year. I don't think Lotus has the equipment to really mount a challenge to Seb, do they?

[Roysneon]

I'm also seriously considering driving over to Montreal for the Canadian GP. We'll have to see how work vacation schedule looks, though. GF is on board though!

[kingston]

I'm hoping Lotus can make big strides this year! Go Kimi!!

[z31maniac]

I admit as a HUGE Mark Webber fan, I am pulling for the Kimster and Lotus this year. It sucks because I know RBR will push Webber out this year unless he happened to win the WDC. So he is going to Austrailan V8 supercars or DTM, then I will pay a lot more attention to either of those series.

I do not like McLaren, never have, but I really want to see Perez take out Vettel. I think he's got the talent.

Also, Hamilton in a lesser car will be fun to watch. I won't be surprised if he wins a couple races this season.

I like Perez, however, I agree. Hamilton will win 1-3 races this year. I don't like/hate him, but he is Alonso/Raikonnen as the best drivers on the grid.

I would be, since I'm pretty sure more of Mercedes' energy this season is going to be towards 2014 development and they have a LOT of ground to make up in these rules to be competitive, but you never know.

Also, what happened to Kovalainen?! Poor guy was stuck with Lotus/Caterham for years and gets the shaft? Now I feel even worse for him.

The back marker teams need pay drivers. Look at Time Glock, he's going to drive for BMW in DTM this year. Sucks, I think he was one of the underrated drivers in F1. Hamilton is going to make Nico look like the overrated driver he is.

Perez? If anyone has a chance of taking out Vettel, I'd put my money on Raikkonen.

But, I don't see that happening, either. Vettel is the next Schumacher.

Vettel is the next Schumacher because of Newey. I'm not denying Vettel is great driver, I was his biggest fan when he came up with Toro Rosso..............but, for instance, I don't think he could pull up a sub-par car like Alonoso or Raikonnen could.

[naplesE30]

I think RG maybee the surprise this year... He has some serious pace if he can harness it... but I dont think Lotus will have the car to compete. Gotta bet on McMerc to compete with the bulls. McM had the best car in terms of pace last year but just couldnt get their act together in the first half. They threw away a ton of points last year.

Anyone see Rory Byrne is back at ferrari to design the 14 car. What an awesome competition we could have between 2 of the sports alltime best designers Byrne and Newey.

[Jand3rson]

Vettel is the next Schumacher because of Newey. I'm not denying Vettel is great driver, I was his biggest fan when he came up with Toro Rosso..............but, for instance, I don't think he could pull up a sub-par car like Alonoso or Raikonnen could.

A team is a team, and the driver is but one of the larger cogs in the machine.

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I just fucking came. Like, all over the place.

[Philo]

It sucks the Jersey race got dropped from the calendar. When that race goes down, I'm feeling a BMW super meet.

[TDE30]

Found a funny today.

[ELVA164]

It sucks the Jersey race got dropped from the calendar. When that race goes down, I'm feeling a BMW super meet.

I would be in for that for sure, assuming there's any room left for cars in the city...

[Philo]

I would be in for that for sure, assuming there's any room left for cars in the city...

I'm going to talk to some connections in that area to see if we can swing something. My thought is to buy tickets for practice and quali, then take over a bar or something for raceday. The best place to catch all of the action is on a TV with a couple six packs near-by. No need to pay premium to watch 500m of the race track and have mediocre beer.