[Dilligaf]

Originally Posted by Eoin

No he pretty much fell apart mid season and barely won the title....he's a good driver, he'll never be a great driver.

He out drove Schumi in the rain and he takes the urine out of anyone else in changeable conditions. He is already a great driver.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by Dilligaf

He out drove Schumi in the rain and he takes the urine out of anyone else in changeable conditions. He is already a great driver.

Outdriving Schumacher while he's at Mercedes is easy. I do believe he only got 1 win when Michael was at Ferrari funny how hw only became champion of the back of massive rule changes. And I agree he's good in changeable conditions but since his move to McLaren he's suffered in dry conditions, he needs weather to help him or people to crash..

[Iceman]

LEWIS HAMILTON'S F1 rivals want a special meeting in Japan this weekend to discuss his gung-ho style of racing.

Brit Hamilton's thrilling but aggressive approach has seen him hit with a clutch of penalties.

Now his fellow racers want talks with the FIA's Race Director Charlie Whiting before Sunday's Grand Prix at Suzuka.

The meeting is due to discuss Hamilton's tactics this season. But he won immediate backing from former McLaren partner Heikki Kovalainen.

The Finn, now at Lotus, has tweeted: "Are all drivers attending a 'special meeting' in Japan about Hamilton's driving? I'm not, I have no problem."

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh said: "Brave drivers get under the skin of other drivers. Lewis is not here to make friends with them. He is here to win races."

[Wildcat!]

Originally Posted by Eoin

LEWIS HAMILTON'S F1 rivals want a special meeting in Japan this weekend to discuss his gung-ho style of racing.

Brit Hamilton's thrilling but aggressive approach has seen him hit with a clutch of penalties.

Now his fellow racers want talks with the FIA's Race Director Charlie Whiting before Sunday's Grand Prix at Suzuka.

The meeting is due to discuss Hamilton's tactics this season. But he won immediate backing from former McLaren partner Heikki Kovalainen.

The Finn, now at Lotus, has tweeted: "Are all drivers attending a 'special meeting' in Japan about Hamilton's driving? I'm not, I have no problem."

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh said: "Brave drivers get under the skin of other drivers. Lewis is not here to make friends with them. He is here to win races."

this has got to be the most pathetic meeting ever!
What a bunch of losers!

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by Wildcat!

this has got to be the most pathetic meeting ever!
What a bunch of losers!

Cant say I didnt see it coming though, Lewis has been terrible this year on track when making decisions.....I think he may quit soon if im honest....he lost that edge he had in the first 2 years of his F1 career.

[michael21]

this sounds like the evil work of Schumacher

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by michael21

this sounds like the evil work of Schumacher

Nothing to do with Schumacher, I'd actually bet money Schumi doesn't attend the meeting....


also this made me LOL

[Wildcat!]

Originally Posted by michael21

this sounds like the evil work of Schumacher

Schumacher is probably laughing at those losers himself! NO way he would agree with it.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Eoin

Nothing to do with Schumacher, I'd actually bet money Schumi doesn't attend the meeting....


also this made me LOL

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by Wildcat!

Schumacher is probably laughing at those losers himself! NO way he would agree with it.

Exactly. If this had been a one off incident like last year with Schumi in Hugary (I think it was Hungary with Rubens) then people would have let it slide, I think it's just been too many silly mistakes in 1 year....

[Iceman]

Lewis Hamilton has welcomed the news that Jenson Button has signed a multi-year deal to stay with McLaren.


Button joined McLaren on the back of his world championship success with Brawn GP - now Mercedes GP - and the Briton has enjoyed a good relationship with Hamilton.

Both drivers were involved in a thrilling championship in 2010, which was eventually won by Sebastian Vettel, but they have endured mixed fortunes this season with Button currently second in the standings.

The 2009 world champion had made it clear he wanted to extend his stay and Hamilton is pleased he has finally put pen to paper on a new contract.

"It's great news that Jenson has chosen to stay with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes," he said. "Jenson has been a great person to work with, and a genuine team-player, from the moment we welcomed him on board.

"Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is a team with a unique and successful tradition in Formula 1, which I'm proud to be part of.

"It was the best moment of my career when I won the drivers' world championship with this team. Jenson and I are as hungry and as ambitious as ever to win races and world championships in the future."



Button is staying

[Grimnir]

well done vettel

but sucks for the neutrals

hope next season is better and it goes down to the last race


this team line up would be good for next season

red bull
vettel
hamilton

mclaren
button
rosberg

ferrari
alonso
kubica

[Iceman]

Looks like Friday Practice 1 wont go ahead or it'll be very limited, it's supposed to be a washout. Stupid Korea

[Iceman]

Vettel wins his tenth race of the season

Red Bull win second constructors title.

[Iceman]

In my view, this week's announcement that Formula One has added New Jersey to the 2013 racing calendar is more puzzling than troubling. The Grand Prix of America, as it's to be called, is to run on a street circuit in Weehawken and West New York, with the Manhattan skyline serving as a dramatic backdrop. Neat.

The event is not to be confused with the U.S. Grand Prix, which has been confirmed for next season in Austin, Tex., at a purpose-built track now under construction.

So there you have it - the promise of two additional GPs in the next two years in a market that has failed to embrace F1 despite repeated attempts to woo the American public over the years. In other words, it remains to be seen whether one or both of these ventures will survive any longer than the last run of the U.S. GP at Indianapolis, from 2000 to 2007.

The Canadian event, meanwhile, has been a staple of F1 since 1967, settling on Île Notre Dame in 1978 and playing to packed grandstands year after year.

Significantly, New Jersey has been pencilled in for June. That will require a costly return trip to North America by the European-based teams for their Texas engagement in November. Normally, races in the same geographic region are staged on consecutive weekends to save on transportation costs. Why come back twice?

You can bet Bernie Ecclestone, the man holding the purse strings, has a bigger plan in mind.

Look again: New Jersey in June, right after Montreal. Texas in November, right before Brazil. Bernie gets his two-for-one - twice over.

Seen from this perspective, New Jersey doesn't look like such a threat, after all. If anything, it might help cement Montreal's status as a relatively cheap F1 destination worth keeping. Anyway, it's all speculation. The Canadian GP has a contract through 2014, and anything can happen after that. But local promoter François Dumontier doesn't sound alarmed.

"I don't think another Grand Prix, six hours from Montreal, threatens our event," he was quoted as saying Thursday. "On the contrary, our role is to optimize the two races that will take place within a week of one another in June."

Makes sense, and cents.

Speaking of new venues: F1 goes racing in India this weekend for the first time.

Narain Karthikeyan, India's first F1 driver, said the event at the justcompleted Buddh International Circuit near New Delhi is going to be an eye-opener in a country with no tradition of top-tier motor racing.

"Driving in front of the home crowd cheering you on is a once-ina-lifetime experience and I feel extremely fortunate," said Karthikeyan, 34, a reservist with Hispania Racing Team who has been given a race seat for the occasion. "It's going to be a surreal experience. There is a huge buzz around the Grand Prix and I'm sure that it'll be a resounding success. For sure, I'll race hard and try to get a good result for myself and the team."

In F1, though, good results are relative. HRT has yet to score a point since its inception in 2010. Karthikeyan said his supporters will have to be patient.

"Everyone is expecting me to do well, but it's going to be hard to explain to the Indian public why you're at the back of the grid," he said. "Nevertheless, I think they'll enjoy it."

Karun Chandhok, F1's other reserve driver from India, is not so cheerful. He, too, had been expected to be promoted to the starting grid. But Team Lotus decided otherwise.

"Everyone knows the most important and emotional race for any driver is their home race, and particularly so in my case," Chandhok, 27, told Autosport. "I've been involved with the project since the track was an empty piece of land. I'm obviously disappointed that I won't be on the grid for the first Indian Grand Prix."

Team Lotus says it's sticking with veteran driver Jarno Trulli because it is fighting for 10th place in the constructors' championship with HRT and Virgin, also scoreless.



Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/sport...#ixzz1c55d7a6y

YES I've wanted this race forever!

[Iceman]

Vettel wins, Hamilton and Massa crashed again....Schumacher 5th

[BBfanUSA]

F1 could actually thrive in America

if these things happen
An All American Team (American Driver,Crew, Etc) and Dominates F1, an talented american driver, or The two new GP thrives

I don't usually watch F1 since here in america most of the races are shown late at night on a cable/satellite station but I'll try next year but for now it's NASCAR for me since I'm a big autoracing fan (You know the thing Montoya's doing nowadays)

[Iceman]

Im the opposite LOL I try watch Nascar when I can its only on one station here and they show it at the most random of times......

I think the New Jersey Race will be huge absolutely huge, also the start in Texas is going to be supreme theres a huge elavted part for thatrace which will be key to track surviving

[BBfanUSA]

i heard almost EVERY racing organization outside of the united states is going to the circut of the americas in 2012 as well.minus the two major auto racing series here (INDYCAR & NASCAR's top 3 series but NASCAR has expressed interest)

[Iceman]

Near the end of his second season since returning to formula one, Michael Schumacher is finally topping the charts once again.
Germany’s Sport1 reports that the seven time world champion ranks first on the list of drivers when it comes to performance on the opening lap of grands prix this year.
The report said the 42-year-old German has recorded no fewer than 42 overtaking moves on lap 1 so far in 2011, which is more than ten passes ahead of F1’s second-best, Sebastien Buemi.
Third is the exciting Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi, with 23 first-lap moves.
“Schumacher is getting better,” said Niki Lauda, “but no one is interested because he doesn’t have a competitive car.
“I hope that is different next year. Then we can watch it again from scratch.”
It should be noted, of course, that drivers who qualify exceptionally well are unlikely to feature highly in the first-lap overtaking ranking, like Sebastian Vettel.
The back to back world champion has started from pole an astonishing 13 times out of the 17 races so far, meaning he has only passed two drivers on the first lap all season.
Schumacher’s teammate Nico Rosberg insists he has been the better driver in 2011.
“If you look at who has got the most points, that’s me, and if you look at who is most often ahead in the race, that’s me as well,” said the German.
“It is not true that he (Schumacher) is faster in the race. For sure he is closer in the race than he is in qualifying, but it is not true that he is faster,” Rosberg insisted.
The Rosberg-Schumacher tussle aside, veteran engineer Joan Villadelprat insists the bigger picture is much more crucial at Mercedes.
“There are many people who analyse that Ferrari’s performance has been unacceptable for a team of its calibre,” he wrote in the El Pais newspaper.
“From my point of view there is a more pressing case — Mercedes.
“2012 will be their third season, they have invested a fortune and the officials are not going to keep injecting millions if the effort does not translate.
“A premium brand such as theirs can only be in the fight for victory, which at the moment is an unrealistic goal. Mercedes cannot afford to be associated with the grid’s middle class,” added Villadelprat.

[BBfanUSA]

Austin,TX Curcuit of the americas will stay on the 2012 F1 schedule

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...hurdles-remain

[Iceman]

Setanta Sports Ireland have confirmed they will be screening every race of the 2012 season live as well as every qualifying session and all practice sessions.

Marketing Director Brian Quinn told the media "We are stepping up the amount of live coverage compared to 2011. This means that all practice sessions including those on Friday will be covered live. We want to give F1 fans a real choice this season and we will ensure that we are the best value for those fans who don’t want to miss any of the action."

Coverage will start with the first practice session on March 16th live from Melbourne.

All Setanta’s live races will be broadcast on the Setanta Ireland Channel which is on Channel 423 and the station have launched a "PIT LANE PASS" offer to enable Satellite subscribers to sign up for €9.99 per month with no contract.

UPC customers already have the Setanta Ireland Channel and will be able to watch all the races at no extra cost.

Setanta also confirmed that they have secured the rights to GP2 for 2012 and will continue their coverage of NASCAR.


Ireland #Winning

[Iceman]

Well the austin track is by far the greatest addition to F1 in a long long time (judging by the game here) so im hoping for an action packed race. And Brazil is Brazil and it's Michael's last race so i'll be sitting sobbing for 2 hours

[Iceman]

in title terms I want alonso to win..... Schumi and Fangio hold deserved records of consecutive world titles.....Vettel isnt there yet and shouldnt be in this club.....

[Legend killer]

Alonso is a different class to Vettel. He was destroying him when they had similar cars and deserves the title