gotosy Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Nico Rosberg: World Cup helmet to be changed after Fifa objection Formula One driver Nico Rosberg will alter the design of a helmet to celebrate Germany's World Cup win after football's governing body objected. Fifa said plans by the Mercedes driver to use an image of the trophy would breach "intellectual property" rights. F1 title race leader Rosberg, 29, hoped to wear the helmet for his home German Grand Prix at Hockenheim this weekend. He may opt to keep other references, such as the national flag and four stars to represent four World Cup wins. In a statement, Fifa said it was "obliged to take action against any unauthorised reproduction of its intellectual property in a commercial context". It added: "We cannot allow a commercially branded helmet to feature the trophy as this would jeopardise the rights of our commercial affiliates. "We appreciate Nico Rosberg's desire to congratulate the German team and have therefore been in discussions with the Rosberg team to attempt to find a solution, whereby he is still able to show his support for Germany without using Fifa intellectual property in a commercial context." ... BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezzi Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 The modified design But wait! In 2006 Trulli was authorized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Funny how quickly things change and that all the focus is on Rosberg's lid. If the World Cup was a few months earlier. it'd be this guy's helmet which would be getting all the attention....(ahem) You remember? Germany's other four times world champion?..... I think I prefer his too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Rosberg takes pole at Germany GP Bootas P2 and Massa P3 Hamilton clashes at Q1 due a right-front brake failure on his Mercedes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 German GP Qualifying pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Ridiculous. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezzi Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Williams is reducing the difference to Mercedes. Just two tenths now. It was more than one second in the first races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Pastor Maldonado signs new Lotus deal for 2015 Pastor Maldonado has signed a deal to stay at Lotus for the 2015 season, despite failing to score a single point this year. The Venezuelan has yet to get off the mark in nine Grand Prix races in 2014. But Lotus owner Gerard Lopez said: "Despite the difficulties, he recognises our true potential as a team and we recognise his true potential as a driver. "We will achieve great things together." Maldonado brings with him significant sponsorship funds from the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, which paid £30m a year for him to drive at Williams between 2011 and 2013. ... BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Rosberg wins, Bottas P2 Fantastic race for Hamilton P3 Great race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 The German GP 1. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1h33m42.914s 2. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes +20.789s 3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +22.530s 4. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault +44.014s 5. Fernando Alonso Ferrari +52.467s 6. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault +52.549s 7. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes +1m04.178s 8. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes +1m24.711s 9. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes -1 lap10. Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes -1 lap11. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari -1 lap12. Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault -1 lap13. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Renault -1 lap14. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari -1 lap15. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari -1 lap16. Kamui Kobayashi Caterham-Renault -2 laps17. Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari -2 laps18. Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault -2 laps . Drivers' championship 1. Nico Rosberg 190 2. Lewis Hamilton 176 3. Daniel Ricciardo 106 4. Fernando Alonso 97 5. Valtteri Bottas 91 6. Sebastian Vettel 82 7. Nico Hülkenberg 69 8. Jenson Button 59 9. Kevin Magnussen 37 10. Felipe Massa 30 11. Sergio Pérez 29 12. Kimi Räikkönen 19 13. Jean-Éric Vergne 9 14. Romain Grosjean 8 15. Daniil Kvyat 6 16. Jules Bianchi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Williams is reducing the difference to Mercedes. Just two tenths now. It was more than one second in the first races. Only in qualifying, still some way off in the races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezzi Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I was really concerned for the marshals' - Hamilton Lewis Hamilton said he feared for the safety of the marshals at the German Grand Prix as they recovered Adrian Sutil's Sauber at the final corner in the closing stages of the race. Sutil spun on the exit of the corner, leaving his Sauber stricken on the pit straight at the end of lap 49. Race control opted not to deploy a safety car, meaning marshals had to run across the track to get to the Sauber while cars continued to lap at racing speed. "I was really concerned for the marshals, really concerned," Hamilton said. "You know, we come around that corner at serious speed, and then there's marshals standing not far from where you're driving past. For me, that's the closest it's been for a long, long time." Hamilton said the situation reminded him of a video he had seen of Tom Pryce's fatal accident at the 1977 South African Grand Prix in which a marshal running across the track was also killed. "When I used to work at a driving school in Bedford, and one day I came in and they had this video playing of a race from years and years ago. A car stopped on the track, and a marshal ran across the track and got hit by a car coming past. That was the first thing I thought about, and I couldn't believe they didn't bring out the Safety Car. I was worried about the marshals. Fortunately no one got hurt." Ferrari's Fernando Alonso said safety cars had been deployed in less dangerous situations in the past. "Being objective and honest, probably we were expecting a safety car in a normal situation," he said. "Sometimes they have put the safety car out for a piece of front wing on the track, and now it was a car there and it was not a safety car. It was a surprise, but if they didn't put it out it was because they felt it was not a risk and they removed the car in a safe manner. I hope, I didn't see it and that was it." Read more at http://en.espnf1.com/germany/motorsport/story/168465.html#L7vZPoCdeg165opH.99 What Charlie Whiting had in mind? F*** the outcome of the race. Human safety should come first. Why the Safety Car was introduced in F1? Luckily the 1977 accident was not repeated because it's possible to see a marshal hesitating when he saw a car coming. South Africa 1977 http://formulaunoblog.blogspot.com.br/2006_11_26_archive.html Germany 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Mexico Grand Prix returns to calendar for 2015 Mexico will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2015 after a 23-year absence, organisers of a planned new race have announced. Live events company CIE said it had signed a five-year deal to run the race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. The track has previously hosted grands prix from 1963-70 and 1986-92. CIE president Alejandro Soberon said: "Start your engines, F1 will return to Mexico next year." F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone confirmed the news and said the deal would "benefit both for many years". The return of the event was originally planned for 2014, but the organisers could not update the track in time. The circuit is likely to be reconfigured from the layout last used when Nigel Mansell won in 1992, with the neutering of the infamous and ultra-fast banked right-hander at the end of the lap, Peraltada. It will also be resurfaced to reduce its notorious bumpiness, with spectator stands and pit garages also undergoing renovations to comply with FIA regulations. A gap in the calendar, as well as taking logistics into account, means it is likely the race will run back-to-back with the United States Grand Prix held in Austin, Texas - although a concrete date is yet to be decided. The race would take the F1 calendar up to 20 races, the theoretical maximum, although it can be extended beyond that with the teams' agreement. Interest in F1 in Mexico has risen in recent years following the debut in 2011 of Sergio Perez, who this year is driving for Force India. There is a second Mexican driver, Esteban Gutierrez at Sauber, although it remains unclear whether he will still be in F1 in 2015. Organiser will be hoping for crowds of 180,000 to attend over the three-day event. Both men's careers have been bankrolled by the Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, who is one of the key figures behind the return of the country's race. Ecclestone is also in the final stages of agreeing a grand prix in Baku in Azerbaijan. The oil-rich Caspian state is understood to have signed contracts with F1. Funding is considered to be a formality. Azerbaijan is planning a street race in the historic capital, which will pass the Azeri parliament building on the seafront promenade. There has been no word on the mooted new race in New Jersey, overlooking Manhattan. It was first scheduled for 2013 but has since been postponed twice following the organisers' failure to raise the necessary sanctioning fee. F1 insiders believe the race is unlikely to happen. Meanwhile, question marks have been raised about this year's maiden Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, scheduled for 12 October, following the downing of a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet over Ukraine with the loss of all 298 people on board. The contract for the Russian race, which is closely tied to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is said by senior figures to be worth $50m a year to F1 over a five-year contract. The sport's commercial boss Bernie Ecclestone said at the German Grand Prix last weekend: "I don't see any problems with that," adding that F1 "doesn't get involved in politics". However, senior British MPs have called for the race to be cancelled in the light of the Ukraine crisis Andrew Benson BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 For ****'s Sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 HUN Qualifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hamilton and Magnussen to start from pitlaneLewis Hamilton and Kevin Magnussen will both be forced to start from the pitlane in Hungary after their respective teams were forced to build up their cars around the spare chassis overnight, which leads to an automatic penalty. Hamilton’s Mercedes was obviously badly damaged by the fuel fire that took hold early in Q1, and Paddy Lowe confirmed to this writer that the change will be made. McLaren discovered that Magnussen’s car had suffered both gearbox and chassis damage in his impact with the tyre wall at the start of Q3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 The Hungarian GP: 1. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault 1h53m05.058s 2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari +5.225s 3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +5.857s 4. Nico Rosberg Mercedes +6.361s 5. Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes +29.841s 6. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari +31.491s 7. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault +40.964s 8. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes +41.344s 9. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Renault +58.527s10. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes +1m07.280s11. Adrian Sutil Sauber-Ferrari +1m08.169s12. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes +1m18.465s13. Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault +1m24.024s14. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Renault -1 lap15. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari -1 lap16. Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari -1 lap Retirements: Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 33 laps Kamui Kobayashi Caterham-Renault 25 laps Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes 23 laps Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 15 laps Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 11 laps Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault 8 laps Drivers' championship: 1. Nico Rosberg 202 2. Lewis Hamilton 191 3. Daniel Ricciardo 131 4. Fernando Alonso 115 5. Valtteri Bottas 95 6. Sebastian Vettel 88 7. Nico Hulkenberg 69 8. Jenson Button 60 9. Felipe Massa 4010. Kevin Magnussen 3711. Sergio Perez 2912. Kimi Raikkonen 2713. Jean-Eric Vergne 1114. Romain Grosjean 815. Daniil Kvyat 616. Jules Bianchi 217. Adrian Sutil 018. Marcus Ericsson 019. Pastor Maldonado 020. Esteban Gutierrez 021. Max Chilton 022. Kamui Kobayashi 0Constructors' championship: 1. Mercedes 393 2. Red Bull-Renault 219 3. Ferrari 142 4. Williams-Mercedes 135 5. Force India-Mercedes 98 6. McLaren-Mercedes 97 7. Toro Rosso-Renault 17 8. Lotus-Renault 8 9. Marussia-Ferrari 210. Sauber-Ferrari 011. Caterham-Renault 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Stonking drives from all of the Top 3 today. Any of them would've been deserved winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Melbourne secures Australian GP until 2020 Melbourne will continue to host the Australian Grand Prix until at least 2020 after organisers agreed a new deal for the race. After a year of negotiations a new contract from 2016-2020 was signed with Formula One Management in London last week to keep the venue on the calendar. State Premier Denis Napthine confirmed the deal had been struck, which includes the right for Australia to remain as the season opener. "This is a terrific announcement that reaffirms Melbourne and Victoria as the sporting and events capital of the world," he told the 3AW radio station. "We've secured another five-year deal for the grand prix and we've secured a great deal for the people of Victoria that's a better deal than the existing deal. "The new deal is on the same terms as the existing contract in that it will be the first race of the season, it will be in March each year." In recent years Ecclestone has threatened to axe the race, but in a press release he was supportive of the event. "I congratulate Melbourne for the excellent way in which it presents Formula One to the world." Formula One has been racing in Melbourne since 1996 when the circuit took over the Australian Grand Prix from Adelaide. http://en.espnf1.com/australia/motorsport/story/170397.html#W5HaMwOdZk8O4WGp.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Max Verstappen will replace Jean-Eric Vergne at Toro Rosso in 2015 Dutchman will be come F1's youngest ever driver when he makes debut Max Verstappen will replace Jean-Eric Vergne from the start of next season Toro Rosso have revealed. The 16-year-old, who is the son of former F1 driver Jos, only graduated from karts this year and impressive performances in the European F3 Championship saw him join Red Bull’s junior programme at the start of August. Verstappen will be just 17 when he takes to the grid next year, becoming F1’s youngest ever driver. http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12471/9428944/max-verstappen-will-replace-jean-eric-vergne-at-toro-rosso-in-2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Belgian GP: Andre Lotterer in for Kamui Kobayashi at Caterham Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer will replace Japan's Kamui Kobayashi at Caterham for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. Lotterer, 32, has never raced in Formula 1 but the German did have a spell as Jaguar's test driver in 2002. A Caterham team statement did not indicate how many races Lotterer would contest but did say Kobayashi "still remains part of the team". Lotterer will partner regular Caterham driver Marcus Ericsson at Spa. A Caterham statement read: "Lotterer will replace Kamui Kobayashi for this round of the championship. "The team will benefit from having another experienced driver at the wheel of the car throughout the weekend and the German's feedback will contribute to improve the performance of the car." Lotterer said: "I am delighted to be given the opportunity to take part in a Formula 1 race weekend - I want to thank Caterham for this chance. "I'm ready for this challenge and I cannot wait to jump in the car and make the most out of the weekend ahead." Kobayashi, 27, joined Caterham at the start of this season, having been forced to sit out 2013 after losing his Sauber drive. The Japanese driver, who has also raced for Toyota in F1, has contested 71 grands prix, scoring 125 points and claiming a podium finish for Sauber at his home race at Suzuka in 2012. BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Sochi F1 track gets FIA green lightMoscow: The Formula One track in Russia’s Black Sea city of Sochi has been given the green light by F1 race director and safety delegate Charlie Whiting. “The circuit is in very good condition and will be issued with a [FIA] licence,” said Whiting, who is in Sochi along with an inspection team from the world motorsport’s governing body, the FIA. The inspection team visited the recent host city of the Winter Olympics to evaluate the quality of the track and the venue itself to ensure that it fit the purpose of hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix race, scheduled for October 10-12. On arrival in Sochi, Whiting, who is also the head of the F1 technical department, said he had been impressed with the Sochi track’s safety systems. “We’re happy about the safety here. It’s absolutely first class, I could not describe it any better than that,” the Sochi Autodrom quoted Whiting as saying on its website. “We’ve done lots of simulations on the track... and we are entirely confident that Sochi Autodrom is absolutely first-class when it comes to safety.” Whiting said he believes that the inaugural Russian GP will be a success. “I think, it’s going to be a spectacular race and I’m really looking forward to it,” he said. “The track itself is going to be really fast and the drivers will love it. I’m sure of that.” AFP http://gulfnews.com/sport/motorsport/sochi-f1-track-gets-fia-green-light-1.1374441?utm_content=1.1374441&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=Sochi+F1+track+gets+FIA+green+light&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=Sport+RSS+feed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Rossi to replace Chilton at Marussia for Spa American rookie Alexander Rossi will make his Grand Prix race debut this weekend in Belgium after being drafted in as a late replacement for Max Chilton at Marussia. The team said Chilton, who has raced for the Banbury-based squad since 2013, was being substituted "while contractual issues are resolved". Rossi, 22, only joined Marussia as test and reserve driver last month having previously served a similar role at Caterham, contesting four Friday practice sessions over the past three seasons. "It goes without saying that I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to race in Formula 1 for the first time," Rossi said. "I cannot thank the Marussia F1 Team enough for the faith they are demonstrating in me. "It's a very big moment for me and there's a lot to prepare in a short space of time, but on the other hand I have felt ready for this for quite a while now. "It is also exciting to be given this opportunity at such a fantastic and historical circuit as Spa-Francorchamps. I can't wait to drive the MR03 from tomorrow and I hope to reward the team with a solid race weekend." Team principal John Booth admitted the driver change had not been planned, and said the team is hoping to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. "Although it was not our intention to offer Alexander the possibility to race this season, in light of the circumstances we are pleased to be providing him with the opportunity to make his Grand Prix debut at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Franchorchamps," Booth said. "Naturally we hope to resume normal service with respect to our established race driver line-up as soon as possible, but for now we wish Alexander well for the weekend ahead and we look forward to seeing him in action." Rossi will be the second debutant at Spa this weekend, following Caterham's decision to replace Kamui Kobayashi with three-time Le Mans 24-hour winner Andre Lotterer. http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/8/16224.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Chilton reinstated for Marussia at Belgian GP SPA, Belgium British driver Max Chilton has been reinstated to drive for Marussia at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, just a day after he was replaced by American Alexander Rossi. ... AP http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/08/22/5121442/chilton-reinstated-for-marussia.html#.U_cd4WM_v6c Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/08/22/5121442/chilton-reinstated-for-marussia.html#storylink=cpy .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Wet qualifying Rosberg takes pole at Spa Francorchamps Hamilton P2, Vettel P3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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