F1 2007

[David Morton]

Appeals - closing dates:

The FIA has confirmed that if McLaren plan to appeal the World Motor Sports Council (WMSC) decision on the ‘spygate scandal’, they must do so by Friday, September 21.

 

[Paul Brameld]

any idea for his new pilot?

Great Piece in Autosport:
(all supposition that Bernie works his "magic")
McLaren drop appeal then,
Alonso to Ferrari with Raikkonen (Luca d's wish),
Ferrari drop Italian Charges/Investigation,
Bernie gets McLaren fine reduced,
Mercedes Board pacified,
Massa to Toyota,
Button to McClaren (small issue of contract to be resolved!)

Wow, that's got that sorted then! Roll on 2008.

 

[David Morton]

Some stupidity from the UK press: F1 supporters association report that
British media is speculating that Felipe Massa is in talks with Toyota so as to free up the seat at Ferrari for Alonso.

Though Alonso has been linked to other teams, Renault and Red Bull for 2008, his manager is still insisting that he will be driving for McLaren in 2008, but recent revelations of a cold climate between Ron Dennis and Fernando Alonso has lead fans to believe that this will be his last year in a McLaren.


imho,How about the deigo tending his garden in 2008? Massa has been doing an OK job in the red car.

 

[Chris Simpson]

Could Alonso's manager be saying that he will be driving for McLaren in 2008 because he wants Ron to pay a large amount of money to nullify his contract? Or am I being cynical?

I think this whole affair has been much more interesting than the racing!

Chris

 

[David Morton]

Max Mosley describing Jackie Stewart>
"He's a figure of fun among drivers. He goes round dressed up as a 1930s music hall man. He's a certified halfwit."

Let the fun begin............epper:

 

[David Morton]

Captions?

 

[Keith]

Max Mosley describing Jackie Stewart>
"He's a figure of fun among drivers. He goes round dressed up as a 1930s music hall man. He's a certified halfwit."

Let the fun begin............epper:

He (Moseley) is becoming more and more like his Dad......

 

[David Morton]

Stepney will cash in on scandal

from Planet f1

The man at the centre of this year's spying scandal, Nigel Stepney, will release an autobiography next spring detailing his version of F1's biggest ever controversy.

The former Ferrari mechanic is in the process of writing what the publisher calls: "A fascinating look at Formula One and his own account of the "Stepneygate" saga".

Lorie Coffey of Red Mist Books said: "He intends to cover every aspect of his life in and out of Formula One, plus an in-depth account of the recent 'Stepneygate' saga.

"He has not had the opportunity to put across his point of view about the whole affair, and that is what he wants to do now. He is not doing this for any financial gain whatsoever.

"It follows him from his childhood, through Broadspeed, Shadow, Benetton and Ferrari and is an in-depth and truthful account of his life in and out of Formula One."

 

[Keith]

So, this is what they do in F1 on 'Gardening Leave'

 

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

Stepney will cash in on scandal

from Planet f1

The man at the centre of this year's spying scandal, Nigel Stepney, will release an autobiography next spring detailing his version of F1's biggest ever controversy.

The former Ferrari mechanic is in the process of writing what the publisher calls: "A fascinating look at Formula One and his own account of the "Stepneygate" saga".

Lorie Coffey of Red Mist Books said: "He intends to cover every aspect of his life in and out of Formula One, plus an in-depth account of the recent 'Stepneygate' saga.

"He has not had the opportunity to put across his point of view about the whole affair, and that is what he wants to do now. He is not doing this for any financial gain whatsoever.

"It follows him from his childhood, through Broadspeed, Shadow, Benetton and Ferrari and is an in-depth and truthful account of his life in and out of Formula One."

Yes but...who cares?

 

[David Morton]

From F1 SA yesterday:
Thursday, 27 September 2007

The Grand Prix Masters series will soon be a memory. The chassis supplier, Delta Special Projects, has filed a petition for a hearing scheduled for the 28th of November 2007 in a London court, to wind up the company.

GP Masters featured Champ Car style chassis cars for ex racers over the age of 40 with drivers such as Rene Arnoux, Emerson Fittipaldi, Eddie Cheever and Nigel Mansell and raced in 3 events held at the Highveld circuit in South Africa, Kyalami, Qatar and the last race at Silverstone in 2006, which disappointed British fans when Mansell suffered technical problems resulting in him being parked in the garage for most of the race.

Well, that's that then. There is a container load of engines and transmissions near Reading going nowhere. They'll probably end up in hill climbs and sprints. What fun.
I wonder if one might slot into a GT40 look-a like or maybe a Caterham
to do the shopping..............
From Wikipedia:
powered by naturally aspirated 80-degree 3.5-litre V8 engines produced by Nicholson McLaren. The engines are based on the Cosworth XB engines previously used in IndyCar racing, and according to the series organisers produce more than 650bhp at 10,400rpm with over 320lbft torque at 7,800rpm.
In 2007 cars will be powered by a Mecachrome 90-degree V8 4.0 litre. It develops 600 BHP and revs to in excess of 9500rpm. [3]
Gearbox operation is fully manual, and controlled by a contemporary paddle shift arrangement.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Jeez watching watching an F1 race under safety car is zzzzzz.Ferrari have still managed to spin twice though. Oh well let's open another beer.epper:

 

[Pat Buckley]

I can't tell the difference between the first 15 laps so far under the SC and any other race.....no passing in either case.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

O.K. Now we have a race, I don't want to spoil it for our friends accross the pond, but I bet Webber is very very pissed off!!

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

The last lap was a cracker, congratulations to the winner and those who tried so hard, maybe we should let the drivers make the rules for next season? The last lap is worth watching.rockonsmile

 

[Pat Buckley]

I remember a lap like that between Villenueve and.....can't remember his name , a Renault driver I think.....in any case I think that they got called on it.

I think maybe that Hamilton kid might be the real deal. I don't want to be too premature on that, but it seems like he is.

 

[David Morton]

That's a wrap.
Ferrari - Constructors.
LH - Drivers.
Shanghai and Sao Paolo are academic.
IMHO.
Interesting 2 hours? - yes with some reasonable tactics in play but Ferrari
have denied they received the email and started on Inters when Full Wets were called for by FIA's Charlie Whiting. The email was timed to be 12:15 local time which was 15 minutes after final fuel declarations - that should cause some interesting debate in the next week.
Pat Symonds remarked that 2 rookies on the podium was quite something.
It was a pity that Vettel didn't make it 3. He so nearly did.

 

[David Morton]

Pat - was it 1979 and Arnoux in the Renault at the French Gp in Dijon ?

YouTube - F1 1979 René Arnoux Vs Gilles Vileneuve

 

[Harry Hudson]

What a race! More action in one race than a whole season. It was so good I'm going to record the replay and watch it again. I hope the edited highlights version shows even more of the Massa/Kubica dual......fantastic!!!

 

[Pat Buckley]

That's it, David. Thanks. For some reason Pironi was coming to mind. Another story in itself.....

So, based on the unfairness of not getting the email in a timely manner (conspiracy), do you suppose the Ferrari lawyers will appeal this race to the FIA and get the results overturned, moving their drivers to first and second? Maybe fine all the other teams for good measure as well?

Do you suppose the FIA will look into the first McClaren pitstop and decide that the spaniard was unduly delayed? Penalty for this would of course be another $100M fine and suspension from the 2008 Constructors Championship.

Nothing would surprise me anymore.