Formula 1 2015 Thread

Unfortunately Force India are in deep trouble themselves so are only concerned with their own survival. They see this as a way to get some much needed cash

 

I'd be surprised if Force India make through the season, if they even start it.

 

how far off 3 car teams are we then if we've lost marussia/caterham...force india?

 

Not far, although Manor/Marussia can miss a couple of races if they can get a chassis together for 2015 & Honda have been rumoured to be looking for a "B" team to run.

 

Possibly add Sauber and lotus to that list as well sadly. Both are in difficulty, hence the Sauber posting a fastest lap in testing the other day, no doubt in a desperate attempt to impress a potential new sponsor.

 

What happened to costs being cut ..
to make it easier for teams to enter f1..?

 

I think they have improved with the merc engine.

 

Nope Ferrari engine this year. The engine undoubtedly has improved but not by that much

 

Caterham, Virgin(marussia) and HRT came in in 2010 with the promise that budgets would be capped for all teams. That got swept under the carpet by the big teams and they have all struggled ever since.

 

I meant lotus, doubt sauber will do much this year, another team in financial mess.

 

Aahhh I see! Yes the Merc engine should be a big improvement for Lotus, just depends whether they have the resources to make the most of it.

 

Daniel Ricciardo beat Lewis Hamilton's time on Top Gear last night - in the reasonably priced car . Hamilton's time of 1m42.9s set a year ago was 0.2s faster than Webber's who in turn was a full second faster than Vettel's . Ricciardo set a time of 1m42.2s in perfect cold dry conditions - and did the same time on 3 separate laps.

 

Nice looking red-bull concept F1 car

 

Looking at it... Looks more Le Mans

 

The Ferrari they brought to the steering griup was pretty cool... the first ferrari I've liked!!

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/02/is-this-how-f1-cars-of-the-future-will-look/

 

Last year's were the ugliest F1 cars since the old turbo days. This season should see (IMHO) Mercedes business as usual at the front with Williams getting closer plus Red Bull (Ricciardo anyway). McLaren will be faster but inconsistent as they can't develop the engine. Can't see Ferrari sorting themselves out until they've got a settled management.
Force India will run out of money.
A couple of weather affected races will result in virtually no finishers.
Sauber and Lotus will have a very uncomfortable season of there being no-one behind them...

 

Looks like Alonso is going to miss the Australian GP on medical grounds

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117894

 

more to that crash than they were letting on then...............

 

I think they're playing safe... too many high profile concussions in other sports and Schumi and Bianchi still out for the count, this makes better publicity.

Still reckon this will give Button a 25pt advantage over Alonso in the title race

 

more likely neither mclaren will do race distance so what's the point...........