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mckenzi01 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:36,332 Points:2,759,705 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2011 9:31:39 PM Ignore mckenzi01 Report Abuse And it begins anew!

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KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 11:25:08 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse StA: Thanks, I'm always the last to know. I owe you a beer.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,397 Points:1,388,415 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2012 2:23:55 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse fwiw this has been spiked, there is now a 2012 topic open. ....
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2012 1:58:30 AM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Sorry for the obscure Hamlet reference. It seems that it killed this forum? I only inferred that Yorick's/Williams' best times were behind it.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2011 7:07:55 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Thanks otto -- Alas, poor Williams, I knew him Horatio...
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:5,067 Points:1,068,510 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2011 6:40:29 PM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse Some things never change, but some things do.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2011 3:10:24 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Happy New Years all. Deschutes The Abyss Imperial Stout, growler, on tap to greet the new year. Only about 11 weeks (?till) F1 again. And maybe a Grain Belt, chaser, for mckenzi01.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 24, 2011 4:05:49 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Christmas greetings to all, and Holiday greeting to all. Sam Adams' beers are great, I haven't had the Chocolate stout tho'. Had the New Belgium Snow Days on draught last night -- very good for a NB. Also as aged LaFolie -- a crazy Belgian sour dark ale. Oh yes, this is an F1 site -- Barrichello thinks ('hints a deals's in place') he may be staying at Williams, though Senna visited Grove this past week. Lots of speculation to get us thru the holiday season.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2011 12:36:44 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Great post otto. No deaths since Senna -- but it took Senna's death to really get safety going in F1. Oh, if only Indy would catch on.
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:5,067 Points:1,068,510 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2011 7:27:16 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse We will miss Dr.Sid
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2011 12:12:32 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Kovalainen needs to score some points in 2012. Renault engines and better engineering expertise should propel him forward. Trulli has always been a better qualifier than racer. I think he's past his prime. Had a Sam Adams Chocolate Stout last night. Festive.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2011 4:24:21 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse I guess I have to wait till I see the whole car livery before I pass judgment on Caterham.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2011 12:00:35 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Caterham logo blues.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2011 11:27:44 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Glad you agree on the Caterham logo -- I guess the final agreement won't even let them have the green and yellow triangle, and Chapman's initials, or even with the 7? I've read it more than once that the (quality of the) logo will match the team's performance. I do miss Bitburger on Michael's car -- back then we could get a 6 pack of about 16.9 ouncers cheap. Hooked me on German Pils' and I could back pack them. Williams does seem like it's in trouble.
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:5,067 Points:1,068,510 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2011 10:13:39 PM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse Williams has said they still haven't ruled out Rebueno. The team came out and said they gave there drivers a bad car last season. You don't see Warstiener on single cars much anymore, they seem to sponsor whole races(German Grand Prix a time or two) and whole series. If the Caterham logo is any indicator of performance then the field has nothing to worry about.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 12:34:50 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Nope, but it seems Sutil is out -- Hulkenburg in -- this morning. Anyone catch the new Caterham logo -- talk about lack of imagination?
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 11:24:57 AM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Any word on who Williams is considering?
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2011 12:49:17 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse The Bitburger and Koenig Pilsner brands are now owned by the same company. Either would work for Sutil although this piano playing driver may be better associated with a distillate.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2011 9:48:38 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Whoops, I thought Capri was a sports drink. I'd rather he go for a German beer sponsor -- Bitte ein Bit? 1994 and 1995 and Michael -- and my favorite of the (ordinary/session) German pils'. [Edited by: KAR120CSII at 12/13/2011 10:49:20 PM EST]
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2011 9:57:36 AM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Medion is an electronics brand that is big in Germany. Capri Sun is juice in little packets with straws for kids. You would think a German beer sponsor like Warsteiner would step up.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2011 5:50:33 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Seems that Williams has problems with one of Sutil's sponsors. Now that he may not stay with Force India (and Kingfisher) perhaps he could get a good German sponsor? Bitburger -- Konig -- Becks? And is Capri any good? Versus Red Bull?
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2011 11:17:06 AM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse I would think Williams would be the place to take his Medion and Capri Sun sponsorship money.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 7:01:19 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Williams?
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2011 5:32:11 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Sutil is not going to hear from Force India...they've got Di Resta and Hulkenberg.
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,540 Points:772,355 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2011 2:09:12 PM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse Sutil Admits Eye On Second Williams Seat
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2011 1:16:07 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Sutil said he couldn't wait till December to hear from Force India -- and it's the 9th -- any rumors? Especially with the seats filling up? Yes, and on the fracas, there aren't any postings anywhere since May. Was the suit dropped?
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:5,067 Points:1,068,510 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2011 12:24:42 PM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse Does Force India still want Adrian Sutil? He spoke to the press pondering why he is seat less. Reserve Nico Hulkenberg is rumored to get the drive. rumors still persist that Sutil still has a shot at the Genii ride. He didn't speak of Eric Lux, just of wanting to be Kimi's teammate. Never did hear the results of the criminal suit that Lux brought against Sutil. I think Sutil paid medical immediately. Sutil also admitted that he started the fracas and slashed Lux in the neck with a broken bottle. Force India stated they would stand by him until it got to deep. Williams just keeps popping up. [Edited by: ottodrommo at 12/8/2011 1:27:22 PM EST]
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2011 12:40:43 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse I'm not sure why he's leaving Force India. I don't think he wants to leave.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2011 6:09:37 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Why would Sutil not stay at Force India? Especially since once he stopped complaining (only what I read) about the Force India car, things went better for him and the car. And he did pass Heidfeld in points. Was he playing the piano when Lux hit him? And finally, where was LH when all this was happening?
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2011 4:17:52 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse I can't see Sutil going to Lotus Renault after the altercation with Eric Lux, the CEO of Genii who owns the team. Williams seems more likely but it probably depends on whether or not he brings sponsorship money from Medion with him.
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:5,067 Points:1,068,510 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2011 10:14:00 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse Adrian Sutil is a helluva Piano player and a pretty good driver. Never struck me as top tier who pushed it to the limit or went for the jugular, except in a night club of course. One of the best of the rest for sure. I had a personal interest in Jordan/Midland/Spyker/Force India, so I always like to see him do well. Reminds me of Alexander Wurz or Heinz-Harald Frentzen. Rumor has it he has a shot at Genii Lotus ride. Williams seems more likely. It seems Lotus is on the fence with Petrov, and his mouth might have put his foot out of a ride. María de Villota is real close to being a reserve driver for Renault. [Edited by: ottodrommo at 12/4/2011 11:14:37 AM EST]
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2011 12:40:06 AM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Let's keep this going -- how about de Villota. I thought it was green and yellow Lotus, not black and gold she was trying out for? Guess I'd better reread the stories?
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 1:28:32 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Rumor is that Senna is out, Petrov questonable after his venting at crew, Grosjean wanted in by Renault management, and de Villota a reserve seat. Always lots of rumors in the off season, I guess. Race of Champions in Dusseldorf this weekend with the usual suspects -- Altbier (German ale) country. Wish I was there. Have to stick with my Sticke Alt -- Sleighr' (American) double Alt.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 11:20:35 AM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse I think Senna is history at Lotus Renault. It should be Petrov & Raikkonen with Grosjean as the backup/ test pilot.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 6:48:31 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Gosh -- I thought Senna was gone. My totally wild guesses -- Petrov gone (to Marussia to help bring them to midfield by '13-'14). Senna stays. Grosjean tests. Kubica ready by May. We see a picture of SV kissing a camera in December.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 5:08:26 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Senna is done at Lotus Renault. Grosjean becomes the test pilot.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 3:50:56 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse If Petrov stays, what'll happen with Senna and Grosjean -- any chance Petrov will go with Virgin/Marussia? Petrov has alot of 'entrepreneurial (?)' money from Russia. I guess since Sochi is scheduled for 2014 he has plenty of time to get with a Russian car?
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2011 4:10:43 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse The second seat at Lotus Renault will probably stay with Petrov. I think he has another year on his contract although contracts can be bought out. Rumor has it that Sutil ends up at Williams and Hulkenberg takes his old seat at Force India.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2011 1:40:36 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Raikkonen in at black and gold Renault/Lotus. Wonder who'll be second driver? I hope next season will be a little more competitive. This one was fun but RBR really did run away with it. Interesting what'll happen with the mid-fielders next year with some of the driver shakeups.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2011 11:51:52 AM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Great season...but of course, I'm a Vettel fan and have been since he filled in for Kubica at Indy in 2007. I hope Raikkonen returns next year. Nothing better than having seven world champions on the grid.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,397 Points:1,388,415 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2011 10:22:43 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Actually I didn't much care for the race. Very little passing, mostly the old procession except for when one of the mid field cars got to the back and had to work forward some. JB's move on Alonzo was nice. Looking forward to next year, more balance would be helpful. Exactly how good was the RB7 compared to the field? Will SV have a walk over in anything that is close to the field? Time will tell, I hope.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2011 7:05:48 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Nice end to the season -- now what? Whoops. Hit the button twice. [Edited by: KAR120CSII at 11/27/2011 8:07:10 PM EST]
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2011 7:05:41 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Nice end to the season -- now what?
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,540 Points:772,355 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2011 4:59:03 AM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse Currently a 90% chance of rain in Sao Paulo. Of course they thought rain was imminent for Q2, but it didn't happen.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2011 5:27:35 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Not to take anything away from Sebbie, he's a gifted racer, but there are more races. He mentioned that in the post interview, so I respect him more. Webber next to him on the front row -- should be fun for the 'following' four. Tires meant a lot it seems. A big difference. Senna right up there and Barrichello right up there (12). Sure hope he can get a rid next year -- great for us old folks.
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,540 Points:772,355 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2011 2:05:19 PM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse Vettel gets a record 15th pole position in a single season at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Though I suppose there will always be the discussion of number vs percentage.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 3:36:25 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Missed the P's today on Speed -- recovering from T-Day. But did some reading (below) and catching up. I'll try to catch Q's at 8a (decent time). Then the race Sunday. Looks like it'll be fun. Webber's last chance to get a first. Webber got the DHL Fastest Lap Award (?) -- hope it inspires him. I have terrible MLB withdrawal and now it's almost the end of F1. Need a beer.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,397 Points:1,388,415 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 12:57:51 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Well, off to review the recorded P2. P1 according to the web app went like the rest of the season, Webber good in practice, time will tell if he can produce during the race. JB & LH right behind, followed by SV, who only seems to need to be first when it counts. Then the Ferrari drivers and MS to follow them, with the Force India drivers heading Rosberg. Then some of the teams had temps in the seat and the regular drivers did better except for Senna who was behind Grosjean. Have a good day after!
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2011 7:09:18 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Let's all enjoy Brazil with our turkey sandwiches, even at 7am.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,458 Points:346,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2011 9:42:18 AM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse I am dreading the end of the F-1 season. I hope Speed Channel re-broadcast's the past season again as they did last year. The Brazilian GP will be interesting. My guess is that LH and SV will be battling for the lead. Let's hope I'm wrong. It would be nice if Webber or Alonso won instead.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,397 Points:1,388,415 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2011 9:07:56 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Well at least there is one more F1 race this season. Having withdrawal already, thank goodness for V8 Supercar delayed broadcasts, at least it is something worth watching. Happy Turkey day to all!