The Motorsport Thread 2011

Not in the slightest.

There quali pace is probably down to having a blown diffuser that works very well at high ride hights and a very powerful DRS, plus enough downforce so that they can open the DRS in corners that other teams cant.

Their KERS producers a third less power than everybody elses and because of cooling problems (Newey isnt prepared to compromise aero for KERS cooling) it can only be used every other lap most of the time. It should also be pointed out that Vettel seems to be the new Senna as far a qualy laps are concerned. Certainly several of his poll positions this year really surprised  me.

sleeper wrote: Grosjean has been confirmed as Raikkonens partner for next year. That leaves Senna, Sutil, Barrichello and Petrov fighting for the WIlliams seat.

Gadzooks!
So Rubino isn't hanging it up after all?

Sad, and really he shouldn't get a ride over any of those guys. I love Rubens but cmon man!

Hmm, I read about Grosjean yesterday.

I hope Sutil doesn't go to Williams but if he cannot get another drives, then who knows?

Barrichello has to retire.  I like the fellow but he's lost his competitive streak now.  Let some of the younger chaps race.

Whoever takes that seat though will have to partner Maldonado... hmm.  That could be a breaker!

Yep, I'd say no to both. 

Yeah not like Williams has been sterling but that vs. HRT???

Its possible, but all the FI talk is around a Hulkenburg/Di Resta line up. And lets not foget, Williams were on pole for last years Brazillian GP and were legitimately racing Mercedes and Renault for most of the second half of the season.

Probably would be a step back but if he's dumped from his current ride may not have much choice.
If left to me I'd stick with Force India as well, seems like they wont have it though.

sleeper wrote: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96742 JJ Lehto, the real one, has been sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in prison for a boat accident last year, he's appealing.

Damn. Though I only know it even happened because Vompatti told me about it lol
I think here we'll get news about what the Queen had for brunch years before we hear something about JJ Lehto.
Kind of figured, I know they were looking into the situation and I'm assuming it's illegal in Finland to drive a boat drunk Is tragic that someone died because of it


Edited by JJLehto - December 14 2011 at 10:20

JJLehto wrote: Probably would be a step back but if he's dumped from his current ride may not have much choice. If left to me I'd stick with Force India as well, seems like they wont have it though. sleeper wrote: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96742 JJ Lehto, the real one, has been sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in prison for a boat accident last year, he's appealing. Damn. Though I only know it even happened because Vompatti told me about it lol I think here we'll get news about what the Queen had for brunch years before we hear something about JJ Lehto. Kind of figured, I know they were looking into the situation and I'm assuming it's illegal in Finland to drive a boat drunk Is tragic that someone died because of it

I'd never even heard of the incident until I read the story earlier today.

Toro Rosso have 2 new drivers:

Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne.

I've never heard of Vergne but presume Andy is aware of him.

I've not read the BBC article yet presume the other two guys have left the team completely and don't have drives for next year.

They didn't exactly light up the world.

Actually I have heard of Vergne!
Well, through research of course....
I know he had a dominant victory in the British F3 series.

In fact: 30 races - 13 wins, 20 podiums, 29 point finishes. 99 point lead over 2nd place!
I'm not familiar with the series layout, I'm sure Andy is far more familiar but I do know each weekend is now 3 "races" and one is a quali I think?  Still, quite an impressive season regardless.