Official 2011 Formula 1 Season Discussion
10-16-2011, 06:27 AM
#1006
With that track layout there aren't any real overtaking opportunities since it is so narrow and the turns are so tight that it's basically a railtrack.
Even when webber overtook hammy it was clear that he only did it just to force a mistake on the other part as the lane he followed was way slower.
In a real track with a wider width and better designed turns you see a different approach from the driver following behind. Think silverstone, spa, hockenheim etc.
It's a design problem!
10-18-2011, 06:51 AM
#1009
While watching the race, I noticed grandstands covered with flags. Others were completely empty. The ones that had people were at the most half filled. Today I'm reading news reports that Korea wants to renegotiate their contract with F1.
I don't think this race will be run much longer.
I don't think this race will be run much longer.
10-19-2011, 06:34 AM
#1012
Something I Found Interesting
The finances behind a Formula One team
18/10/2011
read more at: http://www.pitpass.com/45011-The-fin...rmula-One-team
18/10/2011
Last week's news that the Indian conglomerate Sahara had invested £63m ($100m) for a 42.5% stake in Force India surprised a lot of people and not only because team principal Vijay Mallya, completely truthfully, said five days earlier that he was "shocked to read a media report that I am selling the Force India Formula One team. This is completely untrue."
The headline which grabbed most media attention was the fact that it puts a £149m ($235m) valuation on the team. Surprisingly, it is even higher than the £127m (€145m) value of Williams, F1's only listed team, at its closing price on Friday of £12.70 (€14.50) per share.
The Force India investment once again raised the question of why F1 teams are worth so much. Armed with data from the teams' accounts, Pitpass' business editor Christian Sylt answers the question.
A total of 8 of the 12 teams are based in the UK meaning that they file publicly available accounts which give great detail on their finances. The most recent year with a complete set of UK team accounts is 2009 and they show that the most profitable team was Brawn which made a net profit of £98.5m. At the other end of the spectrum, Force India lost the most money by making a £40.3m net loss.
Generally, the directors of F1 teams run them to break-even (i.e they make neither a profit nor loss) which involves spending whatever is available to them. They do this in pursuit of victory on the premise that it is better to win and make no profit rather than make money and do badly on track.
The headline which grabbed most media attention was the fact that it puts a £149m ($235m) valuation on the team. Surprisingly, it is even higher than the £127m (€145m) value of Williams, F1's only listed team, at its closing price on Friday of £12.70 (€14.50) per share.
The Force India investment once again raised the question of why F1 teams are worth so much. Armed with data from the teams' accounts, Pitpass' business editor Christian Sylt answers the question.
A total of 8 of the 12 teams are based in the UK meaning that they file publicly available accounts which give great detail on their finances. The most recent year with a complete set of UK team accounts is 2009 and they show that the most profitable team was Brawn which made a net profit of £98.5m. At the other end of the spectrum, Force India lost the most money by making a £40.3m net loss.
Generally, the directors of F1 teams run them to break-even (i.e they make neither a profit nor loss) which involves spending whatever is available to them. They do this in pursuit of victory on the premise that it is better to win and make no profit rather than make money and do badly on track.
10-23-2011, 08:17 AM
#1014
Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton have reportedly broken up, according to People magazine.
The former Pussycat Doll and "Dancing with the Stars" winner started dating Lewis Hamilton, a Formula One World Championship winner, in 2008.
The couple had reportedly been having difficulty with a long-distance relationship.
The former Pussycat Doll and "Dancing with the Stars" winner started dating Lewis Hamilton, a Formula One World Championship winner, in 2008.
The couple had reportedly been having difficulty with a long-distance relationship.
10-23-2011, 12:56 PM
#1017
I don't know nor I do care actually. He was one of the best persons in there. No superstar mentality and pretty much down to earth when he had to have "fun".
I'm extremely sad.
I'm extremely sad.
10-24-2011, 10:04 AM
#1019
Paul.
10-24-2011, 06:51 PM
#1022
There is an old rail yard that was once used for the train ferries. I think that is where they are thinking of putting the track. I don't believe anything until they break ground on a new track and even then, I remain partly skeptical that it will be completed.
10-24-2011, 07:32 PM
#1024
A little different article about the NYGP
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/form...e/15440153.stm
More:
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/62196.html
http://www.f1pulse.com/news/20111024...jersey-in-2013
http://www.supersport.com/motorsport...Jersey_in_2013
http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns23672.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/form...e/15440153.stm
More:
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/62196.html
http://www.f1pulse.com/news/20111024...jersey-in-2013
http://www.supersport.com/motorsport...Jersey_in_2013
http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns23672.html