Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011

Hatari · 10th March 2011, 12:00

I dont see HRT doing any better than last year.
They are on too tight a budget to be able to test and develop the 2011 car

Will be disappointing to see them just show up at races and face a lot of reliability issues.

anachronix · 11th March 2011, 17:51

Not the F1 news! But...

autosport.com - the Daily Grapevine: F1: Dennis receives six-month driving ban

2theMax · 11th March 2011, 19:57

Read that Hamilton not happy with the 2011 package and terms it as disappointing, this has obviously pXXXXd off the big wigs of Mcl

Sorry can't provide source...

dkhatau · 12th March 2011, 11:46

Finally Mercedes and Schumi are showing good form after Schumi set the fastest time at the circuit this year. Keeping my fingers crossed for the Australian GP.

Hatari · 14th March 2011, 13:45

After going through HRT launch pics..
shocked to see TATA & Speed are the ONLY 2 sponsors so far

Newpunter · 14th March 2011, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Hatari

After going through HRT launch pics..
shocked to see TATA & Speed are the ONLY 2 sponsors so far

It was a miracle that they managed to get a car to Barcelona, after all the missed payments to Toyota, Dallara etc. The Carabantes, who own the team do not want to put any money into the team. It is only due to Kolles that the team is still alive.
I have a feeling that this was an attempt to show sponsors that they have a car capable of running and attract new sponsors. I think the missing dampers was just an excuse to avoid running the car. The car is basically the same car as last year, with the rear re designed to accommodate the Williams gearbox and some other changes to match the new regulations.

ecenandu · 19th March 2011, 12:30

Pirelli announces tyre colour coding details | Formula 1 | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

Wet - orange
Intermediate - light blue
Supersoft - red
Soft - yellow
Medium - white
Hard - silver

decced · 22nd March 2011, 16:31

Been searching for an official thread on the Indian Grand Prix.. Is there one?

Any updates on ticket availability.. Read somewhere that bookings might open by end March..

10th March 2011, 12:00	#271
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,901 Thanked: 926 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 I dont see HRT doing any better than last year. They are on too tight a budget to be able to test and develop the 2011 car Will be disappointing to see them just show up at races and face a lot of reliability issues.
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11th March 2011, 17:51	#272
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,337 Times View My Garage	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Not the F1 news! But... autosport.com - the Daily Grapevine: F1: Dennis receives six-month driving ban
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11th March 2011, 19:57	#273
2theMax BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 338 Thanked: Once	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Read that Hamilton not happy with the 2011 package and terms it as disappointing, this has obviously pXXXXd off the big wigs of Mcl Sorry can't provide source...
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12th March 2011, 11:46	#274
dkhatau BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 162 Thanked: 43 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Finally Mercedes and Schumi are showing good form after Schumi set the fastest time at the circuit this year. Keeping my fingers crossed for the Australian GP.
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14th March 2011, 13:45	#275
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,901 Thanked: 926 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 After going through HRT launch pics.. shocked to see TATA & Speed are the ONLY 2 sponsors so far
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19th March 2011, 12:30	#277
ecenandu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,358 Thanked: 2,566 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Pirelli announces tyre colour coding details \| Formula 1 \| Formula 1 news, live F1 \| ESPN F1 Wet - orange Intermediate - light blue Supersoft - red Soft - yellow Medium - white Hard - silver
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22nd March 2011, 16:31	#278
decced BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 49 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Been searching for an official thread on the Indian Grand Prix.. Is there one? Any updates on ticket availability.. Read somewhere that bookings might open by end March..
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