Spare Parts (F1 odds and ends)

The Silverstone classic is on ITV4 at the moment, currently a 60's F1 race. Must give a Legard-alert though..

 

Dr Bellend tips Hamilton for Title fight
Lauda says its unlikely. Lauda then later says Alonso would be a bad move for Red Bull.

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http://www.inautonews.com/marko-tips-merc-to-favour-hamilton-for-title
http://www.inautonews.com/alonso-would-spell-trouble-for-red-bull-lauda

 

Cucumber appears to be on a roll in Auto GP, third pole in a row and on for his third win of the season:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109292

 

[video=youtube;9UMedd03JCA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UMedd03JCA[/video]

 

I saw a picture of Van Der Garde today and I realised that I had no idea what he looked like. It's the first time in ages that I haven't been able to recall a drivers face from a current team. Shows how much impact he's been having on the season and my attentions.

 

After several embarrassing moments he probably prefers to keep his helmet on

 

Kimi tests the gp3 car. It's actually a nice looking car!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109294

 

So that's where he's going next year

 

A good rule for life!

I haven't seen any GP3 (or GP2 for that matter) but by the sounds of things I haven't missed much.

 

This just shows kimis spirits at the moment. He loves open wheel racing again and he wants more!

 

Singapore is being reconfigured to feature without the Singapore Sling! It'll be replaced by a fast left hander, but I seem to remember they specifically didn't do this for a long time because there was no room for run-off area.
https://twitter.com/cmckinleyF1/status/368829613314539520/photo/1

 

If they wanted a run off area they could shorten the straight and give the drivers an easy flat out corner, e.g:

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I wonder if they'll do that, or whether they'll be lazy and just remove the curbs:

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Kimi on the GP3 car: "It's good, but they should try sticking an engine in it."

 

The old goat comes out for a play again

Schuey to race in ROC in December

 

Lotus to switch to long-wheelbase car from Italian Grand Prix

Pretty major change!



Good news, Suzuka to remain on F1 calendar until at least 2018

 

Contract extension for Suzuka until 2018
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109391

EDIT: Didn't realise BLS had edited his post.

 

mwah ha ha

 

Ecclestone claims the 2nd American GP is "dead"

 

Can't say I'm too upset by that, unless they take it to Road America or Laguna Seca... or Birmingham...

Actually, sod it... how about a race on an oval?