Last I heard, Kimi is continuing in WRC from last year(World Rally Championship). I think the first event is actually next week. They don't seem to show it on tv here, so you could probably find and download some torrents if you're that eager.
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Last I heard, Kimi is continuing in WRC from last year(World Rally Championship). I think the first event is actually next week. They don't seem to show it on tv here, so you could probably find and download some torrents if you're that eager.
I am pretty shocked that Kubica's F1 contract allows him to engage in WRC in the off-season. It's a one thing if a motoGP guy decides to jump on his dirt bike and crashes on a private lot, but it's all another matter when he's a part of an official race.
Hopefully Kubica will fully recover from the crash (he lost a lot of blood and suffered multiple fractures, incl. a nasty wrist break on the almost amputated hand). Sadly, I doubt he will ever be the same driver again.
Hopefully Kubica will fully recover from the crash (he lost a lot of blood and suffered multiple fractures, incl. a nasty wrist break on the almost amputated hand). Sadly, I doubt he will ever be the same driver again.
Regie seemed to be okay with it.
http://crash.net/f1/news/166458/1/renault_admits_rallying_vital_for_kubica.html
http://crash.net/f1/news/166458/1/renault_admits_rallying_vital_for_kubica.html
They have brought Kubica out of the induced coma. He's talked to his family. The hand is warm to the touch, and he can move his fingers. Both great signs.
He's got his own WRC team.
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/12/report-kimi-raikkonen-launching-own-wrc-team-for-2011/
However with Kubica's seat up for grabs, who knows. Lotus Renault GP I think previously said that they have a large number of test drivers they would draw from, but that doesn't make sense - especially considering they'd only have a month to prep one of them. I think it's more likely they'll try and grab someone who's already raced.
Simulation of Kubica's crash.
Freakin' lucky to be alive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhRDKrNiWP0&feature=player_embedded
Freakin' lucky to be alive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhRDKrNiWP0&feature=player_embedded
Own part of an F1 team for cheap!
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/motorsport/02/09/f1.williams.share.flotation/index.html?hpt=Sbin
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/motorsport/02/09/f1.williams.share.flotation/index.html?hpt=Sbin
Boohoo...... Season opener Bahrain race cancelled!
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/motorsport/02/21/motorsport.F1.webber.bahrain/index.html?hpt=Sbin
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/motorsport/02/21/motorsport.F1.webber.bahrain/index.html?hpt=Sbin
What are you saying? His tracks are designed to create more overtaking opportunities and thus more exciting racing :sleepy4: We're just yet to see it, that's all.
Get the matchsticks ready for your eyelids this weekend. Qualifying being shown on TSN at 1.55am Sat morning.
Still a die hard F1 fan, but this is the least interested i've ever been in the sport. Hopefully that will change, as long as Alonso doesn't win it's all good
Still a die hard F1 fan, but this is the least interested i've ever been in the sport. Hopefully that will change, as long as Alonso doesn't win it's all good
87m6chris
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Never were truer words spoke. Arrogant little so n so. But I have to admit a bit of grudging respect as he worked his way up through the pack last season, he'll make a damn fine driver...one of these days.Still a die hard F1 fan, but this is the least interested i've ever been in the sport. Hopefully that will change, as long as Alonso doesn't win it's all good
I'm hoping the new tires are going to throw a curve that will shake things up so it's all not so predicable.
sizemik_p
Well-known member
Get the matchsticks ready for your eyelids this weekend. Qualifying being shown on TSN at 1.55am Sat morning.
Still a die hard F1 fan, but this is the least interested i've ever been in the sport. Hopefully that will change, as long as Alonso doesn't win it's all good
That's how I felt before the beginning of the season last year, but then it turned out to be a decent season. I've been watching as long as I can remember, and there have been slumps before, but I'm looking forward to this season because of the short-life tires. Should at least make for interesting action. (fingers crossed hoping for no parades). That and the fact that it seems there will be more teams fighting for podiums.
This F1 season is a mess. Movable wing, driver can only use at certain sector of the wheel, tires which are designed purposely to loose 0.2 per lap ... all of this supposed to produce better racing which didn't really show. Vettel running away with it like he did at the end of the last season.
The best shot was two guys on the straight way, everybody expects the rear wing to do its magic reducing drag etc. and pulling the car ahead, yet nothing happens .... it felt awkward.
Give the guys cars from late 80s and you will get some racing ....
The best shot was two guys on the straight way, everybody expects the rear wing to do its magic reducing drag etc. and pulling the car ahead, yet nothing happens .... it felt awkward.
Give the guys cars from late 80s and you will get some racing ....
i +1 this
talked to a friend about the same thing last night... F1 of late has become rather stagnant. 90% of the time the pole driver runs away with the race... There is no racing anymore, all they do is hot lap for 50+ laps...
Watching Prost, Senna, Mansfield etc race... now thats racing. 50+ laps of white knuckle driving. How can F1 go back to those days?
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