2011 Formula 1 Season - Official Discussion Thread

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Re: 2011 Formula 1 Season - Official Discussion Thread

Post by iceman1 » 21 Jul 2010, 17:48

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phil1993 wrote:HRT are set to do a deal with Toyota finally
where did you come across that Phil? and what kind of linkup will that be?
GMM wrote:HRT is reportedly close to finalising an agreement with Toyota’s former Cologne based formula one team.

Italy’s 422race.com said the struggling Spanish outfit will sign the deal “in the next few days” after a long period of negotiation.

The team’s current car, the slowest in the 2010 field, was built by its former partner Dallara.

The website said the HRT deal will involve use of Toyota Motorsport’s Cologne headquarters, staff and designs of the unraced 2010 car, the TF110.

Before the money arrives from Spain, Toyota is reportedly rehiring engineers including by publishing announcements in specialist magazines.

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Post by iceman1 » 27 Jul 2010, 20:14

HRT team owner confirms likely Toyota deal
HRT owner Jose Ramon Carabante has confirmed that the struggling Spanish team is set to collaborate with Toyota.

Team boss Colin Kolles admitted at Hockenheim that working with Toyota Motorsport, the Japanese marque's former F1 arm based in Cologne, is a "good option" for Hispania.

Driver Bruno Senna, however, indicated that agreements are not yet signed.

But reports suggest HRT, whose partnership with 2010 car builder Dallara has been terminated, will use Toyota's headquarters and wind tunnel, staff and the designs of its unraced TF110 car.

Carabante has now confirmed the deal by playing down fears in Spain that HRT will no longer be based in Murcia, the autonomous region that is also a sponsor of the team.

In a report by the Spanish news agency EFE, Carabante said that notwithstanding the arrangement with Toyota, the team will remain in Murcia "because the project was born here".

The report said the deal is worth EUR15 million, with Carabante insisting it "will strengthen Hispania in the battle to be the best of the new teams, which is our first goal".

EFE said HRT's technical contract with Toyota Motorsport will be for the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

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Re: 2011 Formula 1 Season - Official Discussion Thread

Post by cformula1 » 28 Jul 2010, 11:17

Hispania are definitely struggling at the moment. I'd like to see them succeed in future, and a deal with Toyota will certainly help them achieve that.
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Post by iceman1 » 02 Aug 2010, 15:46

2011 Formula One Calendar leaked

13/03 - Bahrain
27/03 - Australia
03/04 - Malaysia
17/04 - China
24/04 - Korea
15/05 - Spain
22/05 - Monaco
05/06 - Turkey
19/06 - Canada
10/07 - Britain
24/07 - Germany
31/07 - Hungary
21/08 - Belgium
28/08 - Europe
11/09 - Italy
25/09 - Singapore
09/10 - India
23/10 - Japan
30/10 - Brazil
13/11 - Abu Dhabi

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Re: 2011 Formula 1 Season - Official Discussion Thread

Post by Mitsuro Sano » 02 Aug 2010, 18:52

Valencia between Spa and Monza? I don't like it... :p

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Post by swca92 » 02 Aug 2010, 23:08

I don't like Valencia ever.

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Post by swca92 » 02 Aug 2010, 23:12

cformula1 wrote:Hispania are definitely struggling at the moment. I'd like to see them succeed in future, and a deal with Toyota will certainly help them achieve that.
Frankly I don't see how ripping off a year old car will help them, particularly when they can't afford to test or develop the car. I doubt many staff will move to Spain to work for an uncompetitive team that probably doesn't pay well, I don't see how this makes much difference to their competitiveness. I don't see them being in F1 next year at all actually.

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Re: 2011 Formula 1 Season - Official Discussion Thread

Post by cformula1 » 04 Aug 2010, 10:49

iceman1 wrote:2011 Formula One Calendar leaked

13/03 - Bahrain
27/03 - Australia
03/04 - Malaysia
17/04 - China
24/04 - Korea
15/05 - Spain
22/05 - Monaco
05/06 - Turkey
19/06 - Canada
10/07 - Britain
24/07 - Germany
31/07 - Hungary
21/08 - Belgium
28/08 - Europe
11/09 - Italy
25/09 - Singapore
09/10 - India
23/10 - Japan
30/10 - Brazil
13/11 - Abu Dhabi
Ugh, not Bahrain as opener again? It's one of the dullest tracks on the calendar and should be hidden away around Round 4 like it was in 2009.
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Re: 2011 Formula 1 Season - Official Discussion Thread

Post by JoostLamers » 04 Aug 2010, 13:54

Yeah, pleaseeeee Melbourne! Melbourne rocks! It really should be the season opener. Bahrein doesn't deserve that, just like Brazil needs to be the big final. Not Abu Money :<>:
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Post by phil1993 » 12 Aug 2010, 06:32

iceman1 wrote:2011 Formula One Calendar leaked

13/03 - Bahrain
27/03 - Australia
03/04 - Malaysia
17/04 - China
24/04 - Korea
15/05 - Spain
22/05 - Monaco
05/06 - Turkey
19/06 - Canada
10/07 - Britain
24/07 - Germany
31/07 - Hungary
21/08 - Belgium
28/08 - Europe
11/09 - Italy
25/09 - Singapore
09/10 - India
23/10 - Japan
30/10 - Brazil
13/11 - Abu Dhabi
c**p calendar. Bahrain to start, Abu Dhabi to end. Korea round 5? I suppose all these new circuits that have a late season date have to be shifted earlier. Whats with the 3 week gap from Canada to Britain? Can we have some old circuits back? :p

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Post by phil1993 » 14 Aug 2010, 11:49

Nick Heidfeld says he is satisfied with talks he has held with teams over a 2011 seat but opportunities are limited.

Ie, he's probably off to Sauber in place of De La Rosa

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Re: 2011 Formula 1 Season - Official Discussion Thread

Post by phil1993 » 16 Aug 2010, 10:23

Bahrain to use old configuration in 2011 :thumbsup: http://www.yallaf1.com/2010/08/16/bahra ... -for-2011/

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Post by Zack » 16 Aug 2010, 10:54

Indian track is not ready zzZZ
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Post by phil1993 » 16 Aug 2010, 11:22

Korean track for use in 2010 is not ready! Turn 1 is still empty, no tarmac or anything!

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Re: 2011 Formula 1 Season - Official Discussion Thread

Post by saif » 16 Aug 2010, 20:21

Zack wrote:Indian track is not ready zzZZ
I doubt its going to be by next year :( .. I am about 40-45km away from the track site, need to check it out sometime

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