About the only contribution Andrea Moda made to history was to confirm this Unless one of their drivers gets injured, as happened with Prost back in 2001, I think you're right in terms of changes. So I did some research.* Kobayashi is ruled out categorically, it seems. I can only assume he slept with Kolles' wife at the Monaco GP after one too many glasses of champagne or something. Anyway, a week ago there was speculation that Roberto Mehri, currently second in FR3.5, had found the requisite €300k, but apparently there were complications over his superlicense (lack of testing), so he's out too. Unless that changes, the best I can find is it's between Sainz Jr and Lotterer, who is still in touch with Caterham. It's worth noting though that even if Lotterer does end up racing in Monza, he probably will not see out the season because he is already committed to two other racing series. Given that Kolles is involved I think I should go and stick a fiver on Yamamoto turning up again, would probably get some good odds... *I googled a few things
This is without question the best F1 related Ice Bucket Challenge yet. [video=youtube;yz1FN8ldZFg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz1FN8ldZFg[/video]
The FIA has defended its decision to replace part of the gravel trap at Monzaâs Parabolica corner ahead of this weekendâs Italian GP on safety grounds, saying that drivers supported the move. The addition of a strip of tarmac run-off to the outside of Parabolica was first revealed last month, prompting an outcry that both the appeal and challenge of one of F1âs most famous corners has been neutered. A significant chunk of the gravel remains, but while the governing body acknowledges that Parabolica might not be the test it was, it insists the change is necessary. âAbout 35% of the gravel has been replaced, this has been requested for safety reasons (by the FIA and the drivers), just as it has been at virtually every other circuit that F1 races on,â an FIA statement read. âOf course we know that it is not as punishing to a driver who leaves the track but the price that we pay for much improved safety, a price both the drivers and FIA believe is worth paying.â The change appears a step towards the sort of âcar parkâ run-off increasingly seen at tracks like the Bahrain International Circuit in recent years. Itâs anathema to purists but the governing body still seems prepared to punish drivers who run wide if a picture tweeted on Tuesday by Pedro de la Rosa â which shows astroturf laid at Parabolicaâs exit - is anything to go by.
The FIA are wumming, Hamilton and Rosberg are both lined up for the official press conference. You never get two from the same team usually. Alonsos also there so all the questions will be pretty obvious.
Parabolica corner is no longer gravel off line , but more tarmac . FFS bring back gravel traps , if you can't keep it on the track , then out you go IMHO . Does my f**ing head in !!!!!!!!! EDIT - POSTED BEFORE I SAW SMITHERS POST ABOVE .
@TheCheckerFlag: Lotterer Turned Down Caterham F1 Drive In Italy http://t.co/fLuYIXTtiQ #Motorsport #f1news #andrelotterer #caterhamf1 #colinkolles
"Hey Colin, you know the World Endurance Champion and three times Le Mans winner who turned up last week and agreed to race for us for free wants to race for us again?" "Yeah, but I've got a guy who's never driven an F1 car who'll give me €300,000 to do first practice."
Craig Scarborough ‏@ScarbsF1 6m What looks like Spa spec nose and wings for Mercedes pic.twitter.com/O1JC4hK1g8 please log in to view this image Cascade less front wing seen in Spa an option for ferrari please log in to view this image Shudder! please log in to view this image STR trialling front wings please log in to view this image
Yep, he has a highly successful (and probably well paid) career in WEC/Sports cars, so has no need to potter around the back of an F1 race getting bored, just so he can say he has raced in F1. He gave a pretty good account of himself in Belguim once he got settled in, so have no doubt he would do okay, but what's the point with Caterham?
