Tim2179

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Load test weights on front wings have been increased for 2013.

Tim2179

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Newey isn't scared.

He's already got Vettel out testing the new chassis, complete with exterior lighting mods for Singapore.

TAParker

My Kart is faster....................LOL

BauleyCivic

Damn, that's about as yee haw as it gets.

TAParker

Wide open yee haw at that!!!!!!

Tim2179

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Any 2-strokers come out and race at your track?

I used to race Formula Y back in the day. 2 stroke Yamaha on a Birel chassis. We'd be lucky to have 4 guys in our class, but the 4-stroke classes usually fielded 8-10 guys for each class.

ken_rodcharoen

Looking forward to the 2013 season, I really enjoyed this past season. With the driver changes for 2013 I personally think its going to be a great season. Hopefully there will be a different driver winning the first 7 Grand Prix.

falcongsr

welcome Ken, we are a strange bunch but don't let that stop you from chiming in!

ken_rodcharoen

Thanks, I love F1 and the technology that's involved with making the car itself!
Also an FYI, my account is new but my work used to get a lot of business from HT. I just had to see how this thread is, just cause I'm EXTREMELY familiar with some of the other members are (some of them aren't too smart and believe the unseen over the seen).

BauleyCivic

I'm hoping Alonso wins the first 7 grand prix

Forza Fernando

ken_rodcharoen

I feel bad from last season, dealing with the not so great car design, and winning 12 Grand Prix just to get second to Vettel! If he wins this year I would be pretty stoked!

falcongsr

Kimi 2013 WDC

known

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Alonso is one of the best 5 on the grid, but Im still not sold on the whole terrible car thing....he is driving for Ferrari not Caterham.

This is also a team sport, and that is another reason I love watching this sport so much.

Anyway, cant wait for the new season to start! Its awesome that we only have to wait a few months for the season to start unlike most sports having 6 month off seasons.

...esteban

The Ferrari that rolled out of the garage in Canada was basically their launch spec de-bugged. They lost a third of the season effing around, and were simply out developed for arguably the 4th year in a row. Yes, they weren't racing Caterham, but you won't beat McLaren or RBR doing that either. He was in the 3rd best car all year.

BauleyCivic

4th...because Lotus

Aesthetic Gains

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I would have to agree to that ...esteban. People keep saying that same **** over and over again. I'm a Fernando fan, but they just simply got out developed.

I will try to be more active in this thread. Me and a good friend have been F1 fans for a while. It's kind of sad I have to travel 1.5 HRS to CT and watch it with him as none of my local friends like it... Oh well.

Tim2179

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thank goodness for Grosjean!

...esteban

True, but I don't think Lotus had the upper hand on pure speed over the Ferrari all season like the McLaren and RB8 had. Once Lotus stopped effing around with the DDRS thing and went with the Coanda exhausts, they were definitely a match for the Ferrari on 1/2 the budget?

Whoever "calibrated" that wind tunnel should be...fired. Seriously. The team that should really be kicking themselves is McLaren. Hami should have won the title this year IMO. Amazing how many points they gave away.

known

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I agree with you Esteban. Im actually a fan of his because I know he had an uphill battle and never, ever gave up..The same cant be said for others on that grid.

Still a RBR fan, but I really love rooting for KIMI who is also my wifes favorite now. (Lucky my wife really likes F1 and is pissed if I watch Quali without her lol)

ken_rodcharoen

I give him props, he's a good freaking driver. Just cause Ferrari supposedly designed a crappy car (which I don't believe because how he did this past season).

ken_rodcharoen

I'm a RBR fan and a Kimi fan as well, Kimi did exceptional for his first season back, getting 3rd in Drivers Championship.

boredumb

I read Kubica could be Pirelli's test driver this year, eying a full return in 2014. Anyone heard more or anything aside from rumors about that?

Tim2179

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Sounds like a load of bullshit.

Nice pics Rota. That last one is dreamy.

I was watching some re-aired DTM race last night and half the grid girls had muffin tops. Muffin tops!?!? Seriously guys, how hard is it to find a few sloars to stand around and hold a pole.

And lately, I've developed a strange attraction to DTM backmarker Rahel Frey.

TAParker

Last I read Kubica was not fully recovered enough to stand the rigors of a full F1 season. Thats a new bit of rumour to me about the Pirelli test driver possibility..........hmmmmm. However I thought he was a good talent before his accident.

Tim2179

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He's lucky to be alive. It's a shame what happened to him. It would be nice if he was on the grid, but I don't ever see that happening.