2014 Formula One Discussion

[phil1993]

Vive La France?
http://www.f1zone.net/news/french-grand ... urn/28800/

[KevC]

Much rather have that than Azerbaijan!

[François]

Of course. But given Bernie's words ("To meet the terms of our contract, the organizers will need money and we will want some kind of guarantee that it's not going to be a one-night stand.") and the current economic situation in France, I daresay it's just as likely to happen as Azerbaïdjan.

I'd love to be proven wrong, but I've had hopes before and we all know how it turned out.

[phil1993]

Quite a lot of news today, so for your reading:

Lewis Hamilton says 2014 can be Mercedes's year: http://www.f1zone.net/news/hamilton-201 ... ear/28812/
Williams reserve Felipe Nasr is doing GP2 with Carlin: http://www.f1zone.net/news/williams-res ... eat/28815/
Marcus Ericsson says Caterham is ready: http://www.f1zone.net/news/ericsson-wer ... -be/28810/
Pirelli has confirmed its 2014 test schedule: http://www.f1zone.net/news/pirelli-reve ... ule/28808/
Toto Wolff says people will be pleasantly surprised: http://www.f1zone.net/news/wolff-people ... sed/28807/
Marussia is targeting the early races: http://www.f1zone.net/news/marussia-tar ... ces/28803/

[mikhailv]

France fell through before because it couldnt get state funding. I dare say that, French companies and businesses aren't bothered because its too expensive.

[donald29]

Just watching the F1 Show. Ron Dennis says we're going to see some 'tortoise and hare' racing and McLaren 'hope to be the hare'. But the hare loses...

[mikhailv]

Mclaren might be hoping to win out the box and fall back, ala Button 2009 in the Brawn car.

[megasyxx]

But will they? That's the 100 dollar question

[mikhailv]

100% no chance. Car doesnt have a second a lap over everyone which Button needs.

[kals]

Unless they're massively sandbagging or there is some major mechanical issues with many cars ahead of them, I cannot see a McLaren winning anytime soon. Ron Dennis may be back at the helm but let's remember that this car is the creation of the same group of incompetents that produced the 2013 mess.

[phil1993]

Interesting...
http://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/f ... ital-media

[kals]

Why?

[mikhailv]

2013 car wasn't that bad, it was the drivers.

[mikhailv]

And thats interesting because there was no such thing as F1 Digital. Which must mean they are going to break into online markets such as streaming.

[phil1993]

Season preview part one
http://www.f1zone.net/news/formula-1-20 ... one/28851/