The Aussie GP in Melbourne is apparently safe until 2020! http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/m...rix-in-melbourne/story-fnibbz73-1227011381622 Great news as for me it's one of my favourite tracks and races to watch!
Christian Horner claims the reason Vettel has been off the boil this year is because he is tired and worn out from being so dominant the last 4 years...... He then says being tired isn't the fundamental problem. Its more to do with the brake by wire that has disrupted his rhythm as his footwork in the cockpit is usually 'like a ballerina'......
2014 F1 drivers pay Business Book GP 2014 has now published it’s list of driver salaries for 2014. Lewis Hamilton drops to fourth in the rankings following rise for Kimi and Sebastian Vettel. The annual list of F1 salaries has again been published, and while Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso remains top, he has now been joined by team-mate Kimi Raikkonen and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel. Current championship leader will most likely see his pay move forward next year after recently agreeing a multi-year contract extension with Mercedes, whilst Hamilton is left waiting to see whether his services will be required by Mercedes beyond the end of 2015. Nico Hulkenberg’s move from Sauber has seen him quadruple his pay and team mate Perez is smiling as his salary has doubled to €3m. Massa may have lost €2ma year, but he is no longer feeling the anal burn from either Fernando of the Maranello machine. Bargain’s of the year are Valtteri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo being paid a mere €1 million and €750,000 respectively. Though it has to be said the drivers are hardly complaining as they get to travel the world and race very fast cars, as well as earning some coin. Drivers: (Brackets = 2013) 1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari €22m (20m) = Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari €22m (3m) =Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing €22m (12m) 4. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes €20m (20m) 5. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes €16m (15m) 6. Nico Rosberg Mercedes €12m (11m) 7. Felipe Massa Williams €4m (6m) = Nico Hulkenberg Force India F1 €4m (1m) 9. Romain Grosjean Lotus F1 Team €3m (1m) = Pastor Maldonado Lotus F1 Team €3m (1m) = Sergio Perez Force India F1 €3m (1.5m) 12. Adrian Sutil Sauber €2m (500k) 13. Kevin Magnuseen McLaren-Mercedes €1m (NA) = Valtteri Bottas Williams €1m (500k) 15. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing €750,000 (400k) = Jean-Eric Vergne Scuderia Toro Rosso €750,000 (400k) 17. Jules Bianchi Marussia €500,000 (500k) 18. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber €400,000 (200k) 19. Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso €250,000 (NA) 20. Max Chilton Marussia €200,000 (100k) 21. Marcus Ericsson Caterham F1 €150,000 (NA) = Kamui Kobayshi Caterham F1 €150,000 (NA) What the F1 teams spent on drivers in 2014: 1. Ferrari €44m (26m) 2. Mercedes €32m (31m) 3. Red Bull Racing €22.75m (22m) 4. McLaren-Mercedes €17m (17.5m) 5. Force India €7m (900k) 6. Lotus F1 team €6m (4m) 7. Williams €5m (1.6m) 8. Sauber €2.4m (1.2m) 9. Scuderia Toro Rosso €1m (800k) 10. Marussia €700,000 (650k) 11. Caterham €300,000 (300k)
Massa is no longer feeling the Anal burn So the most value for money drivers are Bottas and Ricciardo? odd that vergne got the same pay rise but not the red bull seat
so they're saying Max Chilton has had his pay doubled from 100k to 200k? I'm taking these figures with a truckload of salt.
[video=youtube;ZoybvT4-7jM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoybvT4-7jM[/video] This just isn't the formula for Kimi.
They're also suggesting Maldonado gets a pay packet. Lotus don't pay anybody do they? *insufficient funds!*
F1 get's out stupid'd for race decisions! [video=youtube;-I6AJzyuBAw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I6AJzyuBAw[/video]
Yes. I was less than impressed with this, BLS. A diabolical decision to start the race at that moment. It may have come about through a lack of communication from truck to race control but either way it was an inexcusable incident. I understand there had already been an extra parade lap; but to keep with the schedule, the cars should have done yet another with a further shortening of the race distance. Fortunately, all drivers saw the truck soon enough and none tried to exploit the situation by frightening another driver into a 'do-or-die or back-off' move; but it was a very dangerous situation indeed. I'm still not sure if the preceding marshal post was even giving waved yellows! A very embarrassing situation all round.
Nicholas Hamilton is looking to break into the BTCC. Whilst I wish him the best of luck with this venture, I'd be surprised if a team will take him on. He should be admired for his ambition in the face of his cerebal palsy, however his competiveness does not mark him out as someone who will be a front runner and any team that takes him would be just hopeful of getting good exposure because of who he is, rather than an expectation of being successful. Whilst the likes of Alex Zanardi have shown that disability is not necessarily a barrier for being competitive, he was at least a proven driver before his accident. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115427
I see your terrifying recovery vehicle on track, and raise you this: [video=youtube;Dr05J9nvUhA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr05J9nvUhA[/video]
Hmmm, lets see, how about: [video=youtube;pBmv4ioyukY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBmv4ioyukY[/video] Also I think this should replace the podium interview, just do it in a two seat F1 car or something [video=youtube;qfBuR46-Atk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfBuR46-Atk[/video]
