Formula One: 2012 Season News and Discussion Thread **GP Brazil (page 16)**
05-28-2012, 03:01 AM
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I know its just excuses but I'll be going for sure...one day haha. I hope its before the V8's are gone though
THats happening 2014 right?
05-28-2012, 05:24 AM
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05-28-2012, 04:40 PM
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I'd love to see Perez or Maldonado in a Ferrari, not Webber as some sites are reporting.
05-29-2012, 03:44 PM
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05-29-2012, 04:17 PM
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05-30-2012, 05:34 AM
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Hey West, I wonder what the students have in mind besides disrupting the main transfer station at Berri-UQAM? 
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05-30-2012, 06:46 AM
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don't wait till the last minute
05-30-2012, 12:09 PM
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World champion Sebastian Vettel says he finds it hard to imagine life outside of Red Bull Racing, and insists he does not want to be anywhere else.
The two-time champion has a contract with the Milton Keynes-based squad until the end of the 2014 season, but the German has again been linked with a move to the Ferrari team.
Vettel, however, says he feels perfectly happy at Red Bull, with which he has won his two titles.
"I've been wearing a Red Bull helmet for almost my entire career. It is difficult to imagine another kind of life if you are so used to it," Vettel told AUTOSPORT when asked about his plans after 2014.
The two-time champion has a contract with the Milton Keynes-based squad until the end of the 2014 season, but the German has again been linked with a move to the Ferrari team.
Vettel, however, says he feels perfectly happy at Red Bull, with which he has won his two titles.
"I've been wearing a Red Bull helmet for almost my entire career. It is difficult to imagine another kind of life if you are so used to it," Vettel told AUTOSPORT when asked about his plans after 2014.
Don't pull a Schumi, Sebastian.
05-30-2012, 03:59 PM
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he's young still, give him time
05-30-2012, 05:35 PM
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Hey West, I wonder what the students have in mind besides disrupting the main transfer station at Berri-UQAM?
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/s...ml?CMP=OTC-RSS
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/s...ml?CMP=OTC-RSS
I am hoping the sheer number of race attendees (300k expected) and increased police and security presence will allow for an enjoyable weekend for anyone attending the race.
Hot metro stations + fans that paid a lot of $ to go to the track + increased police and security vs students doing stupid shit to prevent fans from getting to the track = shit hits fan
05-30-2012, 05:44 PM
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This is pretty damn cool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_Wn1EFLa2C8
Why wont this embed!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_Wn1EFLa2C8
Why wont this embed!!!
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05-30-2012, 08:38 PM
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we can take a cab out to the Casino and avoid the shitheads. fuck it.
05-30-2012, 09:26 PM
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I'd say the tires are a constant and it's the weather's effect on them that isn't fully understood by the teams. Fuck it- best season I can remember. I hate predictability which is why wet races always were the most fun to
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05-31-2012, 06:39 AM
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Leading Bashers of 2012
1.Romain Grosjean 7
2.Pastor Maldonado 4 (+1 barrier)
3.Kamui Kobayashi 4
4.Heikki Kovalainen 3
5.Bruno Senna 2
6. Sergio Perez 2
7.Sebastian Vettel 1
8.Nico Rosberg 1
9.Nico Helkenberg 1
10.Felipe Massa 1
11.Jenson Button 1
12.Michael Schumacher 1
http://planetf1.com/off-on-f1/778775...g-After-Monaco
Leading Bashers of 2012
1.Romain Grosjean 7
2.Pastor Maldonado 4 (+1 barrier)
3.Kamui Kobayashi 4
4.Heikki Kovalainen 3
5.Bruno Senna 2
6. Sergio Perez 2
7.Sebastian Vettel 1
8.Nico Rosberg 1
9.Nico Helkenberg 1
10.Felipe Massa 1
11.Jenson Button 1
12.Michael Schumacher 1
http://planetf1.com/off-on-f1/778775...g-After-Monaco
05-31-2012, 10:10 AM
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Interesting. No wonder Grosjean can't finish races.
05-31-2012, 03:27 PM
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05-31-2012, 05:15 PM
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Hope theres a good race in canada next week!
05-31-2012, 05:16 PM
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Leading Bashers of 2012
1.Romain Grosjean 7
2.Pastor Maldonado 4 (+1 barrier)
3.Kamui Kobayashi 4
4.Heikki Kovalainen 3
5.Bruno Senna 2
6. Sergio Perez 2
7.Sebastian Vettel 1
8.Nico Rosberg 1
9.Nico Helkenberg 1
10.Felipe Massa 1
11.Jenson Button 1
12.Michael Schumacher 1
http://planetf1.com/off-on-f1/778775...g-After-Monaco
Leading Bashers of 2012
1.Romain Grosjean 7
2.Pastor Maldonado 4 (+1 barrier)
3.Kamui Kobayashi 4
4.Heikki Kovalainen 3
5.Bruno Senna 2
6. Sergio Perez 2
7.Sebastian Vettel 1
8.Nico Rosberg 1
9.Nico Helkenberg 1
10.Felipe Massa 1
11.Jenson Button 1
12.Michael Schumacher 1
http://planetf1.com/off-on-f1/778775...g-After-Monaco
05-31-2012, 06:03 PM
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I was very tempted to pick Grosjean but not in Monaco, it's too technical and demanding for a relative rookie. There's ALWAYS a good race in Montreal, never saw a shitty one since 1989.
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06-01-2012, 06:38 AM
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06-01-2012, 09:58 AM
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Leading Bashers of 2012
1.Romain Grosjean 7
2.Pastor Maldonado 4 (+1 barrier)
3.Kamui Kobayashi 4
4.Heikki Kovalainen 3
5.Bruno Senna 2
6. Sergio Perez 2
7.Sebastian Vettel 1
8.Nico Rosberg 1
9.Nico Helkenberg 1
10.Felipe Massa 1
11.Jenson Button 1
12.Michael Schumacher 1
http://planetf1.com/off-on-f1/778775...g-After-Monaco
Leading Bashers of 2012
1.Romain Grosjean 7
2.Pastor Maldonado 4 (+1 barrier)
3.Kamui Kobayashi 4
4.Heikki Kovalainen 3
5.Bruno Senna 2
6. Sergio Perez 2
7.Sebastian Vettel 1
8.Nico Rosberg 1
9.Nico Helkenberg 1
10.Felipe Massa 1
11.Jenson Button 1
12.Michael Schumacher 1
http://planetf1.com/off-on-f1/778775...g-After-Monaco
06-01-2012, 10:20 AM
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06-01-2012, 04:12 PM
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06-02-2012, 03:29 PM
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Red Bull will be forced to modify the controversial holes in the floor of its RB8 after the FIA clarified its position and deemed the design was not permissible.
The ruling, sent by the FIA to all the teams, will apply from next weekend's Canadian Grand Prix onwards and does not affect Mark Webber's Monaco Grand Prix victory.
AUTOSPORT understands Red Bull does not plan to contest the ruling, and will modify its car accordingly for Canada.
Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes had all expressed doubts about the legality of the holes ahead of the rear wheels of the Red Bull in Monaco, although they decided against a post-race protest.
Red Bull believed there was a grey area in the rulebook concerning the design of the holes, which were not believed to have provided a significant performance advantage.
The FIA has moved to outlaw the design however, saying that the rule book makes it implicit that fully enclosed holes may not be located in the bodywork just ahead of the rear wheels.
The ruling, sent by the FIA to all the teams, will apply from next weekend's Canadian Grand Prix onwards and does not affect Mark Webber's Monaco Grand Prix victory.
AUTOSPORT understands Red Bull does not plan to contest the ruling, and will modify its car accordingly for Canada.
Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes had all expressed doubts about the legality of the holes ahead of the rear wheels of the Red Bull in Monaco, although they decided against a post-race protest.
Red Bull believed there was a grey area in the rulebook concerning the design of the holes, which were not believed to have provided a significant performance advantage.
The FIA has moved to outlaw the design however, saying that the rule book makes it implicit that fully enclosed holes may not be located in the bodywork just ahead of the rear wheels.
06-02-2012, 06:04 PM
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I am no genius but when the rule says the plank along the reference plane must be solid, I don't know how you could interpret it any other way. Oh well, Newey's got a solution figured out and it's probably better than what just got outlawed. No double DRS zone for Canada though, that's too bad but I'm guessing MBZ with good straight line speed and good traction out of slow speed corners, should suit the track well. I'll know more after watching P1-2.
06-03-2012, 05:55 AM
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F1 Salaries
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227...F1-money-list-
Fernando Alonso is reportedly Formula One's highest-paid driver, bringing home a staggering €14 million more than McLaren's drivers.
According to a French publication, the Business Book GP 2012, Alonso is netting an estimated €30 million per annum - and that does not include any sponsorship deals.
The next on the list are the two McLaren drivers with both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button pulling in €16 million.
So it's no wonder Sebastian Vettel may or may not be considering a switch to Ferrari one day as for now he's only earning €10 million per season, a vast difference to what Alonso is bringing home.
The reigning World Champ, though, is on a par with Ferrari's second driver, Felipe Massa, while Michael Schumacher, who used to be F1's biggest earner back in his Ferrari days, is now eighth on the list, €2 million below his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.
Reported F1 Salaries *
01. Fernando Alonso €30 million
02. Lewis Hamilton €16 million
= Jenson Button €16 million
04. Sebastian Vettel €10 million
= Mark Webber €10 million
= Felipe Massa €10 million
= Nico Rosberg €10 million
08. Michael Schumacher €8 million
09. Kimi Raikkonen €5 million
10. Heikki Kovalainen €4 million
11. Timo Glock €3 million
12. Kamui Kobayashi €1 million
= Romain Grosjean €1 million
14. Nico Hulkenberg €500,000
= Sergio Perez €500,000
= Vitaly Petrov €500,000
= Pedro de la Rosa €500,000
18. Jean-Eric Vergne €400,000
= Daniel Ricciardo €400,000
Fernando Alonso is reportedly Formula One's highest-paid driver, bringing home a staggering €14 million more than McLaren's drivers.
According to a French publication, the Business Book GP 2012, Alonso is netting an estimated €30 million per annum - and that does not include any sponsorship deals.
The next on the list are the two McLaren drivers with both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button pulling in €16 million.
So it's no wonder Sebastian Vettel may or may not be considering a switch to Ferrari one day as for now he's only earning €10 million per season, a vast difference to what Alonso is bringing home.
The reigning World Champ, though, is on a par with Ferrari's second driver, Felipe Massa, while Michael Schumacher, who used to be F1's biggest earner back in his Ferrari days, is now eighth on the list, €2 million below his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.
Reported F1 Salaries *
01. Fernando Alonso €30 million
02. Lewis Hamilton €16 million
= Jenson Button €16 million
04. Sebastian Vettel €10 million
= Mark Webber €10 million
= Felipe Massa €10 million
= Nico Rosberg €10 million
08. Michael Schumacher €8 million
09. Kimi Raikkonen €5 million
10. Heikki Kovalainen €4 million
11. Timo Glock €3 million
12. Kamui Kobayashi €1 million
= Romain Grosjean €1 million
14. Nico Hulkenberg €500,000
= Sergio Perez €500,000
= Vitaly Petrov €500,000
= Pedro de la Rosa €500,000
18. Jean-Eric Vergne €400,000
= Daniel Ricciardo €400,000
06-03-2012, 06:47 AM
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Ferrari's getting hosed on Massa's salary; Maldonado's not even on list
06-03-2012, 11:53 AM
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Alonso well deserves his high paid.
He drives a shitty car this season, but still manages to stay competitive and grab good results in some races.
He drives a shitty car this season, but still manages to stay competitive and grab good results in some races.
06-03-2012, 11:56 AM
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^^a bit of an understatement but correct. FA lies #1 in WC, Ferrari would be up there too if FN Massa knew how to keep the car in the points.
06-03-2012, 08:06 PM
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IIRC, Vettel does not have an agent. How much does an agent make in F1? 10% of the salary?
06-04-2012, 05:27 AM
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06-06-2012, 07:32 AM
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GP3 Italian girl driver
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/80440.html
Nice to see something attractive on the grid that wears a Sparco suit and races and not just holding a grid number
Nice to see something attractive on the grid that wears a Sparco suit and races and not just holding a grid number
06-06-2012, 07:40 AM
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http://planetf1.com/driver/18227/779...ter-balderdash
Ferrari denies the figures
Ferrari denies the figures
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227...F1-money-list-
Fernando Alonso is reportedly Formula One's highest-paid driver, bringing home a staggering €14 million more than McLaren's drivers.
According to a French publication, the Business Book GP 2012, Alonso is netting an estimated €30 million per annum - and that does not include any sponsorship deals.
The next on the list are the two McLaren drivers with both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button pulling in €16 million.
So it's no wonder Sebastian Vettel may or may not be considering a switch to Ferrari one day as for now he's only earning €10 million per season, a vast difference to what Alonso is bringing home.
The reigning World Champ, though, is on a par with Ferrari's second driver, Felipe Massa, while Michael Schumacher, who used to be F1's biggest earner back in his Ferrari days, is now eighth on the list, €2 million below his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.
Reported F1 Salaries *
01. Fernando Alonso €30 million
02. Lewis Hamilton €16 million
= Jenson Button €16 million
04. Sebastian Vettel €10 million
= Mark Webber €10 million
= Felipe Massa €10 million
= Nico Rosberg €10 million
08. Michael Schumacher €8 million
09. Kimi Raikkonen €5 million
10. Heikki Kovalainen €4 million
11. Timo Glock €3 million
12. Kamui Kobayashi €1 million
= Romain Grosjean €1 million
14. Nico Hulkenberg €500,000
= Sergio Perez €500,000
= Vitaly Petrov €500,000
= Pedro de la Rosa €500,000
18. Jean-Eric Vergne €400,000
= Daniel Ricciardo €400,000
Fernando Alonso is reportedly Formula One's highest-paid driver, bringing home a staggering €14 million more than McLaren's drivers.
According to a French publication, the Business Book GP 2012, Alonso is netting an estimated €30 million per annum - and that does not include any sponsorship deals.
The next on the list are the two McLaren drivers with both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button pulling in €16 million.
So it's no wonder Sebastian Vettel may or may not be considering a switch to Ferrari one day as for now he's only earning €10 million per season, a vast difference to what Alonso is bringing home.
The reigning World Champ, though, is on a par with Ferrari's second driver, Felipe Massa, while Michael Schumacher, who used to be F1's biggest earner back in his Ferrari days, is now eighth on the list, €2 million below his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.
Reported F1 Salaries *
01. Fernando Alonso €30 million
02. Lewis Hamilton €16 million
= Jenson Button €16 million
04. Sebastian Vettel €10 million
= Mark Webber €10 million
= Felipe Massa €10 million
= Nico Rosberg €10 million
08. Michael Schumacher €8 million
09. Kimi Raikkonen €5 million
10. Heikki Kovalainen €4 million
11. Timo Glock €3 million
12. Kamui Kobayashi €1 million
= Romain Grosjean €1 million
14. Nico Hulkenberg €500,000
= Sergio Perez €500,000
= Vitaly Petrov €500,000
= Pedro de la Rosa €500,000
18. Jean-Eric Vergne €400,000
= Daniel Ricciardo €400,000
06-06-2012, 09:50 AM
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Is the Ferrari really that bad? At the beginning of the season, that's what people assumed. However, as the season has progressed, it's pretty evident that all the cars have struggled with the tires depending on the circuit. For example, Button looked good at the start, but now he can't even qualify well.