[Drew.]

So much happens in the few weeks after the final race of the year that its worth making this early to post all the news.



Formula 1 double points scrapped for next season: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30238076

F1 set for record 21-race season in 2015: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30319421

Sebastian Vettel: German joins Ferrari as Fernando Alonso exits: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30128844

Carlos Sainz Jr: Rally champion's son joins Toro Rosso for 2015: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30253498

FIA announces changes to 2015 calendar and rules: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin.../12/16713.html

[Drew.]

McLaren confirm Alonso and Button for 2015

Jenson Button will partner Fernando Alonso at McLaren next year, after the team announced the two former champions as their race drivers for the 2015 Formula One season on Thursday.

Kevin Magnussen, who drove alongside Button for what was his rookie campaign in 2014, will serve as McLaren’s test and reserve driver.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin.../12/16720.html

Can confirm McLaren now have the strongest line up going into 2015, amazing pairing.. Going to be much more exciting next year.

[Niamh.]

aww glad for Jenson

[Niamh.]

also, Alonso looks strange in a suit

[Drew.]

Jenson staying on is great, he still has so much left in him.. hopefully this secures him down for at least another couple of years.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by SaintAlexis

Jenson staying on is great, he still has so much left in him.. hopefully this secures him down for at least another couple of years.

I really like Jenson, so much nicer than that arsehole in your sig

[Drew.]

Less of that in here Neeve or i'll have to ask James to ban you

[Niamh.]

He can't ban me, he needs me for the Pub Quiz

[Drew.]

Force India have revealed their new car for 2015

[Drew.]

Williams car for 2015

[karl100589]

Loving the New Force India. That is to me exactly the sort of livery that McLaren should have gone for last year.

Not loving the Williams though, or it's nose.

[Drew.]

Yeah, the new Force India car is really smart

[Shaun]

those boring car colours make miss the Jordan and Jaguar teams

[Drew.]

Ferrari.. So odd seeing Vettel in red.

[Drew.]

Sauber i guess we'll get a bit more colour on the grid now..

[Drew.]

McLaren

[Drew.]

Merc

[James]

Originally Posted by Shaun

those boring car colours make miss the Jordan and Jaguar teams

Red Bull at testing. That's just a 'temporary camouflage livery' apparently.

[Iceman]

Ferrari

[James]

The FIA have banned drivers changing their helmet designs during the season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/31526477

[Iceman]

Vettel won't be happy

[karl100589]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Vettel won't be happy

Ironically Vettel's probably got the best helmet on the grid right now:


Refreshingly retro.

[Iceman]

Oh I'm off to break my F1 cherry on May. I'm going to Barcelona.

[karl100589]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Oh I'm off to break my F1 cherry on May. I'm going to Barcelona.

It's one of the best experiences you'll ever have. I did Silvestone 04 and 05.

[Iceman]

Yeah I'm looking forward to it. Plus Barcelona is an awesome circuit. And it's less than 3 months away.