[nipcarlover]

Pirelli to bring softer tire compounds to Hungary:

Pirelli will take softer tyres to Hungarian Grand Prix


Pirelli are now bringing the Soft and the Medium to the Hungaroring, compared to the medium and hard as was communicated by them earlier. I think this is a very welcome change, as I found that the hard and medium combo was a bit too conservative from Pirelli for what is one of the slowest tracks on the calendar.

[asr245]

Pat Symonds to join Williams as technical chief/

Pat leaves Marussia for Williams. Coughlan is out. I hope this would help in turning around their fortunes.

[Maky]

Originally Posted by asr245

Pat Symonds to join Williams as technical chief/

Pat leaves Marussia for Williams. Coughlan is out. I hope this would help in turning around their fortunes.

This will make 2014 much more interesting for Williams provided they have the money. Not to mention the second half of this year as well.
Crashgate aside the man is talented.

Young Drivers test, for which Mercedes has been banned from, Is under way. Today till the 19th. For those interested following is the line-up as per P1:

Caterham
Wednesday: To be announced
Thursday: To be announced
Friday: To be announced

Ferrari
Wednesday:Davide Rigon
Thursday: Davide Rigon
Friday morning: Felipe Massa
Friday afternoon: Davide Rigon



Force India
Wednesday: James Calado
Thursday: Adrian Sutil
Friday: Paul di Resta



Lotus
Wednesday: Nicolas Prost
Thursday: Davide Valsecchi
Friday: Kimi Raikkonen



Marussia
Wednesday: Tio Ellinas
Thursday: Rodolfo Gonzalez
Friday: Rodolfo Gonzalez



McLaren
Wednesday: Kevin Magnussen
Thursday: Oliver Turvey
Friday: Gary Paffett



Red Bull
Wednesday morning: Antonio Felix da Costa
Wednesday afternoon: Daniel Ricciardo
Thursday morning: Antonio Felix da Costa
Thursday afternoon: Mark Webber
Friday morning: Carlos Sainz Jr
Friday afternoon: Sebastian Vettel



Sauber
Wednesday: Robin Frijns
Thursday morning: Robin Frijns
Thursday afternoon: Nico Hulkenberg
Friday: Kimiya Sato



Toro Rosso
Wednesday morning: Johnny Cecotto
Thursday morning: Carlos Sainz Jr
Thursday afternoon: Daniel Ricciardo
Friday morning: Jean-Eric Vernge
Friday afternoon: Daniil Kvyat



Williams
Wednesday: Daniel Juncadella
Thursday: Pastor Maldonado
Friday: Susie Wolff

[Hatari]

Just read Kimi's interview in July's F1 Racing issue. It is the most informative and honest driver interview i've ever read. Not to be missed!

P.S. The 2014 drive is still undecided.

[AbelAFC]

Originally Posted by Hatari

Just read Kimi's interview in July's F1 Racing issue. It is the most informative and honest driver interview i've ever read. Not to be missed!

P.S. The 2014 drive is still undecided.

Would you happen to know of any available online link?

[sajands]

Horner won't rule out Alonso move.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner stopped short of denying an interest in Fernando Alonso as Mark Webber's replacement for next season.

http://planetf1.com/news/3213/884601...ut-Alonso-Move

-Sajan

[dzrebellz]

No Indian GP in 2014 ??
High Taxation and 'Political' Reasons cited by Bernie to axe our dose of F1.
It took Bernie all of 3 years to get over the euphoria of Indian F1 GP.
The contract with Jaypee runs till the year 2015, yet I am sure a loophole or two will be available for Bernie to take advantage of, if he so desires.
Contracts, these days, seem to be written on water.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/21450604.cms

[sgiitk]

Now Bernie wants to scrap the Indian GP, since he seems to be finding greener pastures in Austria, Russia, etc.

[deetjohn]

Horner is playing along to stir Ferrari. I am sure Alonso would have inquired about the vacant seat at RBR but no way Vettel will want the Spaniard there. He already spoke of his preference for Kimi.

And it will be a bloody blow for Ferrari to lose Alonso. If there needs to be some personnel change at Ferrari, it needs to be Domenicali. I really cant stand his smile anymore.

[deetjohn]

James Allison will start work with Ferrari on 1st September.

And here is Luca making his displeasure with the current state of the team and Alonso very public. Montezemolo: “This Ferrari doesn’t sit well with me”

[Hatari]

Ferrari make Kimi an offer for 2014??
#ItsAllHappening

[anachronix]

I read about that too, even the TSN forums are busy discussing that! It will be AWESOME if he comes back, but I think its a rumor

Originally Posted by Hatari

Ferrari make Kimi an offer for 2014??
#ItsAllHappening

[MaserQ]

Boy, Webber's imminent retirement from F1 has really pushed the silly season into overdrive! Kimi to Ferrari might be pure speculation. He is not too keen on doing sponsor/PR days and Lotus have been able to accommodate that. So a Ferrari return looks unlikely.

As for Alonso to Redbull, Allison's recruitment might give Alonso the confidence to stay on for 2014 and beyond as the rule changes will mean that Ferrari has an opportunity to reverse its fortunes. No driver worth his salt would throw in the towel without winning a championship with Ferrari. And Alonso has reiterated that more than once. What they need however, is to show Massa the door, something they should have done 2 seasons ago.

[Hatari]

Originally Posted by anachronix

I read about that too, even the TSN forums are busy discussing that! It will be AWESOME if he comes back, but I think its a rumor

Could be Montezemolo keeping Alonso in check?

[PAVAN KADAM]

Basically Ferrari has ONE VACANT SEAT after Massa is shown the door And RedBull has ONE VACANT SEAT after Webber's exit. Interesting