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Next to follow Kimi could be Mark Slade.
It would make sense.
The rumour I have heard is that Rob Smedley may be going to Williams. As Massa's Right-Hand Man / Babysitter / Big-Brother, he possibly feels that he has fresh challenges to face elsewhere.
If so, I would like to thank him for his sterling efforts for the Scuderia.
Its good to see Ferrari making strides. After the Schumi years only 1 title year and so really need to break this Red Bull domination.
Kimi will certainly make an epic season next year as long as Ferrari have a decent car.
As for Lotus it is a bit sad, and it makes you wonder where they will end up.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109868
Sounds like De Beer was a swap deal, with Hennel going the other way.
It's interesting, as Hennel has only been there 12 months anyway, and with the now-notorious calibration issues with the aero department surely clouding any judgement as to the quality of the existing engineers, that Hennel should be moved on so soon.
I have to guess that Allison and De Beer have a symbiosis in their working relationship which is of great value, and one which Hennel wasn't a part of. With Allison being given the chassis remit, and Fry over-seeing the technical department, it may be that Hennel was Fry's choice and was not Allisons.
All this, of course, may be irrelevant anyway. I have to hope that Ferrari's re-worked wind-tunnel will deliver, otherwise it doesn't matter how many engineers are thrown at a car.
I think that is a resonable assumption. Allison and de Beer may have a symbiosis that is synergistic. It may just come down to working styles, and Allison is very productive when teamed with de Beer. Speculation of course. :idea:Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica
Could you not just start a Blog? Then all this speculation could be given a veneer of legitimacy. Just call yourself a source within the team and away we go!
The shine is off Ferrari - Time to kick some lame asses. Get the Flav in here and make it happen - Domicelli or what ever is limp. And just maybe old pigeon beak (Luca) needs to go as well.
Yeah, quoting autosport is really credible. Every rundown blog has more credibility than autosport, who report news two days later than anyone else and charge people for it. Seriously cav, only because people ran you off there for your trolling comments is no reason to go on a crusade somewhere else. You make yourself look completely silly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica
So Alonso v Räikkönen next year. Alonso is a natural favourite at this stage for next year as he has settled in very well in the team, but Kimi should collect many more points than Felipe.
I tend to support this view.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roamy
If Ferrari fail next year, it is clear that heads will roll.
Being Ferrari, it will be the drivers who are most at risk (history tends to support this notion).
I fear, though, that only a serious blood-letting of top management will actually do anything.
The blame is the car mostly (not 2010 and 2012), the other blame, top notch driver, best on the grid. Off to Maclaren he is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica
Dream on! :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mia
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It's good to have this compliment (from Whitmarsh), but there is no intention," he insisted.
Obviously.
The Ferrari has been the best car this year, and last year, and in 2011 and 2010.
At times, it has been over a second quicker.
Oh, heck, my Alarm Clock has just gone off.
I was enjoying that dream, too.
after all, It seems Massa finally has find his mojo.
The talk is that Stella, Alonsos race ingenier will work with Kimi next year. Who is that?
A pretty fast driver who doesn't give a shit about anything else... haven't you heard of him? :sailor:
Once again, Alonso pulls us out of the excrement.
I must give credit to the team for a good strategy call too.
Now, let us pray for a Wind tunnel.
Alonso was, once again, absolutely bloody awesome. The guy never gives up! Imagine if he was in the other Red Bull car next to Vettel, we would finally have a competition!
Don't want to take anything away from Seb, because he drove a ridiculously great race; however it is drives like this by Fred that should make us realize that Ferrari's WCC points would more closely resemble the total of two Felipe babies combined without him.
Come on new technical team members. Come on 2014. Come on Kimi we need you dude! :angel:
I'm still reeling from the gutsy, strong, fast drive put in by Massa.
Or perhaps not.
He wasn't kidding when he said he wasn't racing for Ferrari or Fernando anymore.
For all the great drives Fernando had, at Singapore he didn't really show too much that I would call amazing. His start was brilliant as ever and he made up 4 places and that's about it. The rest was done by the pitwall strategists and Alonso made the tyres last ridiculously long, but I simply can't bring myself to call an eco-run gutsy. I think in contrast to Kimi storming from 13th to 3rd, Fernando looked a trifle anonymous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Alca-Tazizzle
[quote=dj_bytedisaster]For all the great drives Fernando had, at Singapore he didn't really show too much that I would call amazing. His start was brilliant as ever and he made up 4 places and that's about it. The rest was done by the pitwall strategists and Alonso made the tyres last ridiculously long, but I simply can't bring myself to call an eco-run gutsy. I think in contrast to Kimi storming from 13th to 3rd, Fernando looked a trifle anonymous.[/quote:24944vcy]Quote:
Originally Posted by "Mr Alca-Tazizzle":24944vcy
The contrast we have to Fernando is a winner who accelerated away and had half a race on an Eco run. That is the way it goes these days. I agree Kimi drove the better race though. Especially when you consider his back problems.
Fernando maximised the race. It is difficult to ask more than that.
Not every excellent drive has to be a gutsy one, there is a skill-set in conserving which should not be overlooked just because it is not headline grabbing.
Perhaps it is another example of people only wanting instant gratification, and not appreciating things which require more understanding.
Sebastian's drive was excellent, as was Kimi's, but to claim that Fernando's performance was lesser is a trifle unfair. He did the maximum, as, at last, did the Ferrari pit-wall.
Brilliant race by Fred, he took second doing the things he does best. The start was amazing, and pulling out second with his closest persuer15 seconds adrift may not have been exiting, none the less it was da' bomb, practically perfect :stareup: :wave:
Fernando got a rocket start, and in the replay it's almost as if nobody saw him coming on the outside. He just flew by everyone and slotted in. It can't get much better than that, making positions without getting into the mess of the first corners much.
Beyond that, I don't see anything at all remarkable about the drive. The timing of stops and the safety car played to his hand and they drove the new strategy. Certainly he had to watch his pace and tires, but it's not as if he had to storm through the positions on track. Great result due to the start and a driver that can keep his head in changing strategy situations.
That is my point, though. A great drive does not have to be a spectacular overtaking-fest. Conserving tyres and being able to execute a strategy is, for me, just as important a skill, and just as enjoyable to watch as a fast car overtaking less speedy rivals.Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
It is worth pointing out that the Lotus was, on balance, the second best car to have in Singapore. I accept that Kimi had a back-problem which would have been uncomfortable, but it clearly was manageable. A major back problem would see him unable to move. His team-mate was right up the sharp end all weekend, which is more than can be said for the second Ferrari.
The second Ferrari was never meant to be in contention. He was called in early to be a test baloon as to how the medium tyres would perform. Massa mainly was the guinea pig to work out the strategy that ultimately allowed Ferrari to keep 'nando in second place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica
I think Alonso's drive was one of real quality.
I mean he chose the same strategy as JB, Perez & others and didn't loose the pace on the tyres at the same rate and pulled out enough gap to still finish 2nd while others fell back. I mean even Kimi would have lost out to Webber if he hadn't had gear issues.
So Fernando really stepped above everyone behind.
The drive was certainly very intelligent. The Ferrari is known to be very easy on the tyres, something that Fernando exploited expertly. The problem is, that this is also their undoing in qualifying. A car that is easy on the tyres is automatically bad at heating them up quickly. That's why the RB and Mercs get the tyres up to optimum heat on the outlap, while Fernando is probably already half a sector into his flying lap, before the tyres are in the window.Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
There was nothing wrong with Fernando's drive. He maximised his start but had a rather boring race chasing after that. I think the only drivers who had fun towards the front were Hamilton, Rosberg, Kimi and Webber who all raced to get positions throughout the race. It the points that count though and Vettel will have the title by Abu Dhabi.
Spanish Media Alert!
So treat with extreme care.
Fernando is apparently in talks to extend his contract until 2020.
I'll post the link tomorrow.
So that confirms his move to McLaren then :D
Alonso's drive was really good, but can't be really compared to McLaren and Räikkönen in this way. McLaren certainly had greater tyre-wear rate in this race, which was costly to them. Like Mercedes had early in the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
Räikkönen was stuck behind Button for long, which meant he was vulnerable to Webber in the end.
I think had Grosjean's car stayed intact, he would have likely finished right up there with Alonso, since he didn't have the same compromises in the race as others.
I don't think Alonso could have held second from Romain had the Lotus not failed.
Which, I feel, shows that the Lotus was a better car around Singapore. Something that has to be considered in regard to Kimi.
It is, of course, impossible to compare different cars and different drives, but that should not detract from Alonso's performance.
For me this thread is about next year.
Ferrari F138 Singapore Update Analysis from Gary Anderson.
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http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12474 ... eyond-2016
Wasn't quite within the 24 hours I had said it would be, but just to confirm the story is being reported.
Great news for Ferrari!
Certainly would be, if it comes to fruition.
I think we can put reports of his demise at Ferrari to have been a trifle premature.
Or wishful thinking.
Had his bridges been burnt to the extent some would have liked to have believed, I don't believe he would be looking to extend his contract.
I filed that under rubbish right from the get go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica
From certain factions that is without a doubt. :stareup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica
The guy works too freakin' hard at his job to have a couple comments uttered in frustration affect his employers, and coworkers to that degree. That is obvious to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica