The OFFICIAL 2013 Formula 1 thread!

[Eric]

torrent.

[naplesE30]

Raikkonen to zee scuderia?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109788

I would rather see FM driving LMP1 or something of the like than sign at a midfield F1 team if he is ousted. Always liked Phil.

[Roysneon]

I've heard more and more about that happening, I'm not for it, but if Lotus can't deliver what Kimi wants, then he has to do what's best for him to win another WDC.

[GillesBigCowboy]

If I were luca, I'd pick Hulk, but I'd like to see kimi back in red.

[Roysneon]

Kimi wants a more competitive car, but Ferarri wants a #2 driver to push their golden boy Alonso to another championship. I don't see Raikkonen liking that.

I also find it funny how many 'news' outlets are reporting done deals despite any official word from teams.

[naplesE30]

I dont see their being the friction at ferrari that there was at Mc Laren with Alonso. Both drivers are world champions and will in all likelyhood keep tp themselves. It will be interesting to see how the team functions as far as sharring info on setup etc. Would love see KR outperform Alonso and how he would react to being told to be the supporting driver.

[Roysneon]

Well guess we know who won't be driving for Ferrari in '14. Don't think Alo will be too pleased about loosing his 'little helper' as he's been as of late.

It's been interesting seeing all the different rumors and news media scrambling to predict what's going to happen so if they're right they can claim having reported it first.

[naplesE30]

The bigger question to me is who replaces kimi at lotus.... Im sure he brought in a fair amount of sponsorship $$$$ I mean who doesnt want their name on the ice mans car. I would say hulkenberg but lotus almost need a pay driver from what it sounds like with them not paying staff on time.

I am waiting for buttons name to be floated around but his name hasn't come up at all this season. He must know McLaren will be in better form next year.

[bmwmech1]

Can't believe no ones posted the news yet... Maybe Massa will go to Lotus, lol!

G.

[z31maniac]

I was surprised, although I guess I shouldn't have been given that Allison left to Ferrari earlier in the year.

I'm sure FAlonso is not going to be happy about this. Lord knows he couldn't handle a rookie who could match his pace, what's he going to do with a World Champion?

Next year should be interesting.

[butters]

Did anyone attended the USGP at Austin?

I'm looking into going and watching flight prices. I'm in PA so it's a bit of a journey, but I really want to feel the V8s in person before the era is over.

Right now there is a $300 itinerary from Friday early AM with a departure at 3:45pm out of Austin. Even if I skip the podium ceremony, which would be a bummer, I feel that this is cutting it much too close with the inevitable exodus from COTA. But the airport is 15 minutes away... on a normal day. I'm not even sure how we would get to the airport in the madness - a taxi or shuttle perhaps?

After that flight, prices go up $200+. Monday morning flights are predicted to drop (I use Bing, which is successful with their predictions, combined with ITA matrix to research flights) and I suppose that is the other option. It requires another vacation day but would provide some rest from the weekend.

Any suggestions, thoughts? I'd go general admission, and I have a place to stay in Austin covered.

[YAN-3]

Can't believe no ones posted the news yet... Maybe Massa will go to Lotus, lol!

G.

dude i know!

I hope he stays in F1 in a decent car

[Roysneon]

I was surprised, although I guess I shouldn't have been given that Allison left to Ferrari earlier in the year.

I'm sure FAlonso is not going to be happy about this. Lord knows he couldn't handle a rookie who could match his pace, what's he going to do with a World Champion?

Next year should be interesting.

Really, though.

For all the shit people pile on Seb, I really do believe that he would handle having a world class #2 driver with him than Alonso will. I think that a Kimi/RBR combo would be just fine, but he wouldn't take well at all to getting dicked around like what supposedly happened to Mark all the time.

[naplesE30]

Yeah kimi would just straight tell it like it was.... their dicking me around....

I would love go to austin for the last year of the v8s.. Last year I had tickets but couldn't attend. Hotel prices were crazy. But this year I think they have camping.

[Hick]

Alonso will not have any trouble with Kimi.