Indeed. There are 3 teams vying for the second spot. It's gonna be an interesting race to the finish for them :)Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
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Indeed. There are 3 teams vying for the second spot. It's gonna be an interesting race to the finish for them :)Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
I´m afraid they gonna lose second in the WCC and moore.
I think the Massa criticism has been justified to an extent at least. Yes, he qualifies and starts well, but the problem is that he basically always fades in the race. Look at Abu Dhabi. He was doing fine for half a race, then suddenly Alonso started lapping 1 second per lap faster. In India Massa finished fourth, but as we know, he was holding other drivers up (notably Mercedes) and I believe Alonso would have finished on the podium in his position.Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
I can't remember the last time Massa had a spectacular race pace for the whole race, not just the opening phase. Hopefully Räikkönen can offer more on that front next year, even if his qualifying isn't spectacular.
Rumours say Massa could be at Williams next year. If Williams with new Mercedes' engines could rejuvenate and again get close to the team's 2012 form, then Massa could provide some action. But I again suspect this "action" will be mainly about qualifying and the first half of the race before the drops off.
Looks like that is the scenario :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Mia 01
Don't you think though that Massa has been unfortunate that he has had Schumi, Kimi and Alonso as his teammates at Ferrari. I mean most drivers in the last 10 years would lose out to those three.Quote:
Originally Posted by jens
He did nearly win a title in 2008, so he is a decent driver really. Just not one of the best.
Massa was not only decent in 2008, but I think he was very good around 2007-2009. However, sadly I have never felt he has been the same driver since his accident. And I highly suspect his ability to keep up the pace and concentration for the whole race has been dented by the accident. Because before that in his peak years he didn't have those problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
However, I can't say he has been exactly unlucky to face these drivers as team-mates, because if you race in top teams and especially in Ferrari, chances are you will race against very strong team-mate(s). It sounds like Webber was unlucky to face Vettel, Button Hamilton, Rosberg Hamilton and Schumacher, etc. But this is what happens if you race in top teams - there are top drivers.
true.
I think Felipe might have a boost to his career away from Alonso and Ferrari, he might have a good couple more years at Williams.
Meets with SD right in the middle of a dogfight ;) between Lotus, Mercedes and Ferrari. :confused: The Kimi to Ferrari saga seems somewhat surrealistic to me. Next year it will be very real. May the forza be with him! :angel:
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Raikkonen returned to Maranello yesterday for a seat fitting and a meeting with team principal Stefano Domenicali. Despite still being under contract with Lotus, it is thought that Raikkonen has been given permission to meet with the team in order to ensure that he has no problems fitting into the newly-designed 2014 car.
Nice little send-off for Felipe.
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/11/10/f ... -mondiali/
Good luck my man!
Well yes and no. Yes cause he was up against the best and no because he got to learn from the best and watch how they did it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
Ferrari do events very well and its nice to see the video's. My personal favourite in that vid was Felipe trying to lift a trophy that was both taller and it appeared heavier than his own body! haha. Bless him :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Alca-Tazizzle
I hope he finds a drive for 2014. Great guy old Felipe :)
I believe the Williams deal is confirmed :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
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Great news :) Not the best team at the moment, but still in F1!Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
Bold words from James Allison:
http://www.planet-f1.com/driver/3213/90 ... in-Allison
Fred's flapping his lips about Brazil Quali :p: ;)
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Fernando Alonso - 3rd: "After the results of the last few Grands Prix, it's really good news to be back in the top three. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to get a perfect lap, because I went off the track at turn 4. I lost seven or eight tenths there and I think also second place on the time sheet, which I believe was within our grasp today. We know our car is more competitive in the wet and it's a shame that this year, it's only rained here, but now we have to look ahead and think about getting on the podium tomorrow, as if we were fighting for the World Championship, because it would be the best way to end the season. Here at Interlagos, you never get consistent conditions and we saw that again today, when we went from an extremely wet track to an almost dry one in ten minutes. That's why I expect a very hectic race in which we will have to pay maximum attention to not making any mistakes. It will also be necessary to have a perfect strategy and an ability to react very quickly."
Sorry to bump this thread, but I was reading back through my old posts and found this.Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
3 1/2 years ago I confidentially predicted this would never happen. Shows what I know :sailor: :erm:
New car will be called F14 T.
That was the result of the poll, started by Ferrari, in order to allow fans to vote for their favorite name.
Love the name btw :up:
F-14 Tomcat
With
Kimi as Iceman
Fred as Maverick
In TOP GUN!
Same here Pino I voted for it 5 times. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
The nose looks very odd but maybe they are on to something?
Here is a little preliminary technical data on it
http://www.f1technical.net/news/19079
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To comply with Article 15.4.3 of the Technical Regulations, the cross section of the nose, 50mm behind the tip, must be larger than 9000mm². As outlined in the regulations preview, this section can therefore be a rectangle of 9 by 10 centimeters, or otherwise one that is 15cm wide and just 6cm high. Ferrari have clearly chosen to have a wide section, creating a fairly flat top of the nose, rather than a bulge that sticks out ahead of the front wing.
The proximity of this nose also creates a venturi with the front wing itself, attempting to speed up airflow underneath the nose cone. As this will reduce pressure, it will generate downforce. This effect will also induce airflow from higher pressure areas to underneath the nose, again something that is beneficial as teams are still aiming to get as much air as possible towards the floor to help the diffuser. The rounded edges of the upper side of the nose suggest Ferrari is indeed trying to make this happen.
http://f1tcdn.net/gallery/var/resize...se-airflow.jpg
What is the FI4T significance. Is it just cos it looks like FIAT on a dodgy number plate?
Yes I would say that is the most rational reason they nominated it :dog:Quote:
Originally Posted by Robinho
"Ferrari 2014 Turbo" wouldn't make any sense at all.
That could also work, but I like the FIAT thing
I have to say I like the Ferrari nose best thus far.
It has a dramatic slope on the nose, as apposed to a Dick McLaren and a Fork Lotus.
I suspect that if Ferrari hasn't upped their game in the off season, they might be using those terms for the McLaren and Lotus. But I hope this really isn't the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
I do think overall it's the best nose design of the new cars. From the side it looks great. From the front it's still a bit strange, but much better looking than the other new cars.
Could just have used the 2001 design, looked much better too ;)
From a distance it looks like the Ferrari 642 which is no bad thing...Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
As tracks go Kimi likes Spa, CotA, and India. :|
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K1yBcyavRw
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgCS7W8IYAAW9dq.jpg
Sorry, I couldn't help myself. :D
They want to break free?
Yeah, isn't it obvious? That picture also proves that Freda is totally jealous of Kim, and is about to hit her with her rather substantial Santander purse. :cat:Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
Lucy is like sooooo stuck up :kiss: :angel:
In some ways its a rather clever picture.
Feels a bit sorry for Kimiti Kimsta rollerblade.
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Originally Posted by Tazio
TAZ you're back :bounce: :bandit: :sailor: :kiss:
You must be running low on name changes now. :dork:
That's right, I decided to go with what got me here! :sailor:Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mia 01
According to Scarbs Ferrari actually had an overheating problem in Jerez with the three large cables that carry current from the MGU-K to the ERS, which restricted laps (I'm pretty sure he means per stint), and the ERS was run at only 37.5%. Apparently they were pushing the envelope to save weight and either need to use heavier cables or improve the cooling!
http://digital.motorsportmonday.com//la ... 6e&pnum=16
I think Kimi is enjoying being back at Ferrari. :cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMDVMp3CbdY
Wel it is a bitch that Ferrari did not get newey years ago. But with that being said I don't think they have
the act together. There is just something missing - I think Flavio needs to join ferrari. he has the only track record
to approach Neweyl
I'm with you paesan, but we don't need Flavio, or a crack head in charge of pino. Here is basically what we are dealing with in Maranello, and it ain't that bad! :dork:Quote:
Originally Posted by Roamy
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At the end of winter testing, Ferrari's team principal Stefano Domenicali shared his thoughts on how he expects the season to take shape. He highlighted that especially in the first races, reliability will be the most important factor.
Just like most other competitors, the Italian believes Ferrari could do with a bit more testing mileage to prepare itself for the start of the season, even though it isn't too bad compared to its competitors.
“The rule changes for this season have been so radical that I’d say to get a consensus you would need further tests before the championship gets underway. In our case, we are taking a lot of data back home, which we will now analyse in depth. Some aspects deserve more attention to achieve the performance level we are looking for, while others maybe just need a bit of fine tuning. Once back in Maranello, we will do all in our power to rectify the things that aren’t working properly yet, so that we can be as well prepared as possible in Melbourne.”
In winter testing, it became clear that Williams and Mercedes appear to be in great shape to start the season as both ran fairly reliably and usually competed against each other for the fastest times.
“I believe, we could see big changes from the first race to the second and from the second to the third", Domenicali said. "With everyone bringing in developments all the time. At first, reliability will be the key, because without it you don’t score points. I also think that some teams that are struggling at the moment will be able to catch up, while teams that currently seem to have a slight advantage could see a plateau in their performance, allowing the others to close the gap. From what we have seen so far, there are two teams out in front, Mercedes and Williams. After them, it could be us.”
Domenicali does admit though that a lot of work remains to get ready for Melbourne. In fact, there's a lot more work to be done than can be finished in time, hence difficult choices have to be made.
“From our side, we know there is still a mountain of things for our engineers to develop. What I’m interested in and what I have specifically requested is that we define a list of priorities and stick to it. One aspect we will definitely be looking at is the relationship between the turbo engine and the electric energy recovery systems and there’s much to do in this area. On the other hand, we return to Maranello knowing that the figures we saw from the car during the design phase have been correlated at the track and that’s already a good starting point.”
http://www.f1technical.net/news/19178
Ok Bag's here we are at the precipice. I'm not sure what to make of Ferrari's challenge this season. From what I've read they are to start off a little on the back foot with improvement coming forth with. I’ve sure heard that tune before.(pizza delivery boys :dork: ) I guess it's a good thing that they have two of the best pilots in the field, because I'm thinking they are going to need every bit of their talent
What do ya''awl boys think?
Oh yeah, may the forza be with them! :p