2011 Formula 1 Season - Official Discussion Thread

[TomTom]

He's not the only one and it's not the first time. Already with Ferrari he had this troubble. ;)

[phil1993]

Ta-da

[Omegablue]

Di Resta has Julia Robert's lips!

[phil1993]

So, 4 rookies:
- Paul di Resta (Force India)
- Pastor Maldonado (Williams)
- Sergio Perez (Sauber)
- Jerome d'Ambrosio (Virgin)

Hulkenberg goes from Williams > Force India reserve driver
Chandhok goes from HRT > Probably Team Lotus reserve driver
Senna goes from HRT > Out of F1
Lucas di Grassi goes from Virgin > Out of F1, probably Pirelli tester
Petrov stays with Renault.

Only 1 of 5 2010 rookies stay on the 2011 grid. Thats very poor and shows how F1 needs to be doing more for young drivers. I also really think F1 should have allowed a new 13th team this year.

HRT news
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/01/ ... n-germany/

+ Rosberg will use #8 not #7 despite higher WDC position. Says MSC wanted 7, no probs with it.

[Petrenko]

Good information phil1993, thanks for that post.

[F1Fan88]

Sutil, Di resta and Hulkenberg... wow.

[SpliT]

...
Lucas di Grassi goes from Virgin > Out of F1, probably Pirelli tester
...

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[phil1993]

Good news for fans of Sauber & tequilla
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89133

[sdutt]

Just imagine the result of Kamui + Tequilla

[mclarenmatt]

Maybe Sauber can run the new car on Tequila for some extra speed.

[cformula1]

Just imagine the result of Kamui + Tequilla

Absolute chaos

Also, I think the idea of using Tequila as fuel is actually not a bad idea, unless you enjoy Tequila, that is

[Omegablue]

Maybe Sauber can run the new car on Tequila for some extra speed.

I think Kimi already tried that with Vodka.

[phil1993]

[cformula1]

Senna film wins Sundance award

The new movie on Ayrton Senna has triumphed in scooping a prestigious award at the famous Sundance Film Festival.

On the back of rave reviews from American media getting their first glimpses this week of the 'Senna' documentary that chronicles the life of the late three-time world champion, the film makers secured an official prize too.

The film, which was released in Japan and Brazil last year and will be screened worldwide throughout 2011, was awarded the World Cinema Audience Award for Documentary Film.

Director Asif Kapadia accepted the award on stage at the Sundance Festival, having flown back to the festival from a screening of the film in Salt Lake City.

"This is amazing, thank you so much," he said. "This festival has restored my faith in festivals. It has just been amazing - and this [award] tops it off."

The Senna film is due to be released in the United Kingdom in June this year, to coincide with the build-up to the British Grand Prix.

It has achieved huge success in the countries where it has been shown, and the Sundance Award will be a huge boost to its chances of being a hit in the massive American market.

A great achievement for this film, and I personally cannot wait to see it when/if it is released in Australia. Also it could prove to be a great way to gain interest in Formula 1 in markets like America where it is not very popular.

[Ferrariman60]

Senna film wins Sundance award

The new movie on Ayrton Senna has triumphed in scooping a prestigious award at the famous Sundance Film Festival.

On the back of rave reviews from American media getting their first glimpses this week of the 'Senna' documentary that chronicles the life of the late three-time world champion, the film makers secured an official prize too.

The film, which was released in Japan and Brazil last year and will be screened worldwide throughout 2011, was awarded the World Cinema Audience Award for Documentary Film.

Director Asif Kapadia accepted the award on stage at the Sundance Festival, having flown back to the festival from a screening of the film in Salt Lake City.

"This is amazing, thank you so much," he said. "This festival has restored my faith in festivals. It has just been amazing - and this [award] tops it off."

The Senna film is due to be released in the United Kingdom in June this year, to coincide with the build-up to the British Grand Prix.

It has achieved huge success in the countries where it has been shown, and the Sundance Award will be a huge boost to its chances of being a hit in the massive American market.

A great achievement for this film, and I personally cannot wait to see it when/if it is released in Australia. Also it could prove to be a great way to gain interest in Formula 1 in markets like America where it is not very popular.

I don't think it's set to be released in America ever. Don't you just love how F1 continues to shoot itself in the foot regarding American fans?