The F1 Thread 2015 Season

When you connect the dots then that Mirror theory doesn't sound so crazy. But that's all it is, a theory.
 
Mirror Sport has learned that doctors and crash investigators have not excluded the possibility the double champion may have blacked out BEFORE the accident that has ruled him out of the season-opener in Australia a week on Sunday.

Unconscious people don't apply 75kg of braking force.
 
I must admit it does seem more fun when its a get up early race, nostalgic reasons.
 
The whole getting up early for the first race thing has lost some of its thrill since I've had to start getting up 15 minutes earlier to make sure I can find a working stream.
 
@Giggsy92

There has been speculation Alonso had some kind of medical condition in the car that caused him to lose control.

But he was certainly conscious, because he was braking at maximum force - equivalent to 75kg or more - and changing gear.

The braking appears to rule out an electric shock or another kind of seizure that would have restricted his movement. And the doctors are said by McLaren to have found no evidence of any such thing.

However, Dennis has said Alonso's team-mate Jenson Button has seen the telemetry from the car and found it unusual.

"Every single input into the car was normal," Dennis said. "Changing down gear, steering, braking… there is nothing we can see that is abnormal.

"Jenson looked at the figures and said: 'Well, that's a bit strange.' But what's a bit strange when you are wrestling with the car being destabilised by the wind?

"Yes, we can guess. Yes, we can surmise and speculate. But the only thing we can comment on is the actual facts as we know them."

One highly-experienced engineer said: "Nothing I can see in the GPS data makes me think it was anything other than him going too fast and losing control."

However, the engineer added it was "a bit odd" that Alonso would suddenly slam the brakes on in this manner if he had lost control.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/31732315
 
This VDG thing is ridiculous. I know Sauber are cash strapped but surely they can reach some sort of compensation agreement.
 
I like how the drivers are together on this issue..
Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg: "Geido wants what he was promised, what he signed for and, I think, also paid for. It's his right. It's not a way to do business and to screw people like this."
Williams driver Felipe Massa: "It shouldn't be the way people treat drivers. They should respect drivers. It doesn't matter if you are a driver or an engineer, if there is a contract then that should be respected. Drivers should stand up for their rights, so I see it as a good thing."
McLaren's Jenson Button "It is a shame that they have gone in that direction, because safety is always a concern in motorsport and we shouldn't be throwing it around lightly,Personally, him driving the car is not a safety issue. I think it is unfair to use that against Giedo."
 
Practice isn't exactly giving great results in terms this season being competative. Same two drivers look like they will be fighting it out with everyone else just fighting for third :(

Sauber could get assests seized if Van Der Garde does not race, pending legal stuff
This is the first I've really heard of the issue, but what is the back story in regards to this. Sauber signed a contract with him and now want to replace him with someone else?
 
Don't think I can be arsed getting up at 5am tomorrow to watch the Mercs stroll onto the front row.

I'll get up to watch the race live but I reckon highlights will do for quali. If there are any.
 
Don't think I can be arsed getting up at 5am tomorrow to watch the Mercs stroll onto the front row.

I'll get up to watch the race live but I reckon highlights will do for quali. If there are any.
Im with you on that
 
Practice isn't exactly giving great results in terms this season being competative. Same two drivers look like they will be fighting it out with everyone else just fighting for third :(


This is the first I've really heard of the issue, but what is the back story in regards to this. Sauber signed a contract with him and now want to replace him with someone else?
He signed a contract and paid for a seat then sauber found a guy with more cash and signed a contract.

Pretty much they have 4 contracts for race seats
 
Judging by their performance on Friday I wouldn't be surprised if Alonso is thinking about sitting out a few more races.

I can't think of another driver as great as him who has so often in his career found himself in such mediocre cars.
 
Don't think I can be arsed getting up at 5am tomorrow to watch the Mercs stroll onto the front row.

I'll get up to watch the race live but I reckon highlights will do for quali. If there are any.
Working night so wont be home till 6:15am , dont know if to go straight to bed or watch quali , but have to be up at 08:30 to take son to football.
 
Judging by their performance on Friday I wouldn't be surprised if Alonso is thinking about sitting out a few more races.

I can't think of another driver as great as him who has so often in his career found himself in such mediocre cars.
Mediocre's being kind in this case, winter testing seems to have actually flattered it.
 
Van der garde drops his legal challenge to drive for sauber, seems hes woken up to how uncomfortable and ridiculous it was going to be to be in the garage when nobody wanted you there
 
He signed a contract and paid for a seat then sauber found a guy with more cash and signed a contract.

Pretty much they have 4 contracts for race seats
Thanks for that.

Watching P3 now, and it really isn't looking good for redbull right now.
 
I knew they would struggle with the new engine but they're on the back row :eek:
 
I can see alonso having a big Headache during the week to skip Malaysia, what must he be thinking he went from the toilet last years Ferrari to the septic tank of McLaren this year.
 
Someone tweeted yesterday that the difference between Mclaren and Mercs in terms of 285bhp based on yesterday's run. Mclaren's got a long way to go at this rate.
They really are shit. Their lap times have been mediocre so far and they're yet to run the car on a high fuel load.
 
So it'll be a repeat of last season. Mercedes miles ahead of everybody else.
 
So no surprises at all about the top two. Massive time differences back to the rest as well :(
 
Christ was Hamilton ever on it in those first sectors, I mean great car again obviously but he just looks mega through there.
 
Hamilton on a pole, Mercs are almost 1.4 seconds quicker than the nearest rival.