Five ways to improve F1
 Emerson Fittipaldi in his heyday |
In an interview in the Times, former world champion Emerson Fittipaldi?s outlined his five-point plot to enhance Formula One. Cut costs ?They spend a fortune in wind-tunnel testing alone. Reduce costs and the slowest teams would catch up and make it more even.? Limit downforce ?They need to reduce enormously the downforce in the cars, the only way to bring back overtaking. We need more mechanical grip so that you have longer braking areas, can set up the car coming out of a corner, get in the slipstream and then overtake.? Close the pitlane ?When the safety car goes out they should close the pitlane. Now it?s just a lottery.? Lift ban on team orders ?It is a very stupid rule. It?s why they are called teams, it?s why they have two cars. If a driver is leading in the championship, everything has to go in his favour. What is incorrect with that? It?s so simple for teams to camouflage their orders anyway. All they need to do is tell one guy on the radio he has a problem with his brakes. They can bend the rules very easily. In the ancient days they would even swap cars, so why do we have this ban now?? Retain traditional grands prix ?These places are the soul of racing. The Americas are under-represented. We have Canada back, but there is no USA, no Argentina, no Mexico. We need to stay in the heartlands.?
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/11/five_ways_to_improve_f1.php
Geoff Duke Len Duncan Piero Dusio George Eaton Bernie Ecclestone
Marussia Virgin MVR-02 Launch pictures (7th of February)
Toro Rosso STR6 Launch pictures ( 1st of February)
Sutil scandal: I suppose I’m witness X
Source: http://www.metrof1.com/blogs/metrof1/2011/05/sutil-scandal-i-suppose-im-witness-x.html
Shinji Nakano Duke Nalon Alessandro Nannini Emanuele Naspetti Massimo Natili
More Details on Senna; Lauda-Hunt movies revealed
Star Ratings
What are these star ratings? I thought we came on here to delight in our leisure activity, not to be continuously marked, excellent terrible or indifferent!
I don't agree that this should be used on a leisure activity site, where we come to delight in ourselves not to looked down on by people who reckon they are better than the rest of us! Who puts them on here the builder or the moderators? If so excellent bye! And I'll cancel my subs and magazine!
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/975169.aspx
Kenny Acheson Andrea de Adamich Philippe Adams Walt Ader Kurt Adolff
Luminaries gather to honour Button
At the Hungaroring
Once the intense competition of qualifying was over in Hungary, the Formula 1 fraternity place aside their rivalries for an unusual social occasion.
Luminaries from the top to the bottom of the paddock had crammed into McLaren’s buzzing motorhome on Saturday evening to celebrate Jenson Button‘s 200th Grand Prix.
It was a fascinating scene for the F1 voyeur. Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali stood chatting to Mercedes motorsport chief Norbert Haug with a friendly arm around his shoulder. Team Lotus driver Jarno Trulli perched on a stool under the towering presence of Silver Arrows team boss Ross Brawn as Sauber‘s Sergio Perez mingled with the Virgin Racing drivers.
Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso nearly stole the show when the former McLaren arch-rivals warmly embraced each other, suggesting the particularly bitter cold war between the 2007 team-mates was well and truly thawing.
But the evening had been arranged by McLaren to mark Button’s career and each of the 31-year-ancient’s previous team bosses – with the exception of exiled Renault boss Flavio Briatore and BAR-Honda chief Dave Richards – spoke enthusiastically about the Somerset-born racer.
Button’s F1 career started in 2000 when he beat Brazilian Bruno Junqueira in a shoot-out for a Williams race seat.
Sir Frank Williams had a unique take on the then 20-year-ancient, recalling: “In those days he was devastatingly excellent-looking and was always being pursued.
F1 drivers celebrate Jenson Button’s 200th grand prix with the McLaren driver. Photo: McLaren
“He is a top, top guy. I really reckon that. He knew exactly how to get to the top and was completely unstoppable.”
After two seasons with the Benetton team, which was re-branded Renault, Button lost his drive to Alonso and joined BAR, which then morphed into Honda.
The Japanese team helped the Englishman win his first race at the 113th attempt in 2006 in the only wet race – so far – to be held at the Hungaroring.
Shortly afterwards Brawn joined Honda, and under the former Ferrari technical guru Button went on to claim the world title in 2009 with the renamed Brawn Grand Prix team.
Brawn toasted his former charge, saying: “Jenson has got some essential qualities; speed, honesty, integrity and professionalism. Eventually he place all those things together in 2009.
“The greatest compliment I can pay him is I’m really sad he’s not driving for us still.”
Luckily, Michael Schumacher – who just happened to win a record seven world titles with Brawn – and his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg weren’t around to weigh the implications of that remark.
It was left to Martin Whitmarsh, Button’s chief at McLaren for the last two seasons, to fill in the gaps in the Englishman’s career.
“Grand prix wins 10, pole positions seven, podiums 35, fastest laps four, number of points 650…” Whitmarsh started before Button tried to boost his statistics saying: “Why can’t you make some of this up?”
Whitmarsh continued: “What [the list] doesn’t say is; a fantastic world champion and a fantastic ambassador to F1 – and the son of a smurf.” The latter – and lesser-known fact – was a humorous reference to Dad John Button’s nickname ‘Papa Smurf’.
Finally, Button took centre stage, surveyed the room of F1 faces, friends, media and McLaren staff before choosing his words carefully.
“Wow! 200,” he had begun. “Somebody really questioned me the other day what does 200 mean to you and first of all I thought they were talking about the number of PR days I’ve done this year.
“For a racing driver, the number normally doesn’t mean so much but it makes you reckon back to the excellent times you’ve had – and the terrible times.
“Winning the world championship was a huge thing for me but winning grands prix and fighting it out with the best, I’m very lucky to be in that position.
“It’s not over yet. I’m hoping for many, many more. Martin..?”
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sarahholt/2011/07/luminaries_gather_to_honour_bu.html
Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart
Ferrari launch their new 2011 car, F150 (+ Launch Pictures)
Kyle Busch goes wire-to-wire in N?wide Phoenix win
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Source: http://doxcar.com/kyle-busch-goes-wire-to-wire-in-nwide-phoenix-win/
Giorgio Pantano Massimiliano Papis Mike Parkes Reg Parnell Tim Parnell
Bahrain is still not a certainty
Source: http://www.metrof1.com/blogs/metrof1/2011/06/bahrain-is-still-not-a-certainty.html
Troy Ruttman Peter Ryan Eddie Sachs Bob Said Eliseo Salazar
Quote of the Weekend…
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nofenders/zbjv/~3/QEZzKC8RS1o/quote-of-weekend.html
Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti Keith Andrews Elio de Angelis
1/25th scale Batmobile
Greetings all. A very close friend of mine was questioned to build and review a test shot of the 1/25th scale 1966 BATMOBILE deluxe kit by Polar Lights. I thought you all might like to see a few pics of the build.
Keep in mind the kit has not been polished yet.
*Edited to three photos.
The striping on this model is all hand painted with neon red, and the decals are sourced from different places as the decal sheet was not available at the time of this build. The kit's decal sheet will include all striping and the deluxe glue kit may even come with paint masks. Niether myself or the builder is an employee of Polar lights but I should be able to answer any questions you may have. Delight in!
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/955854.aspx
Nico Hulkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison
Fernando Alonso: ?We had a difficult Q3??
Fernando Alonso says his Q3 session was ruined by being stuck behind Sergio Perez. The Spaniard implied that he?d like to see the Sauber driver – who was clearly just doing his own thing and going for a time – … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/08/27/fernando-alonso-we-had-a-hard-q3/
Andre Milhoux Chet Miller Gerhard Mitter Stefano Modena Thomas Monarch
Fernando Alonso: ?We had a difficult Q3??
Fernando Alonso says his Q3 session was ruined by being stuck behind Sergio Perez. The Spaniard implied that he?d like to see the Sauber driver – who was clearly just doing his own thing and going for a time – … Continue reading
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/08/27/fernando-alonso-we-had-a-hard-q3/
Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan
Luminaries gather to honour Button
At the Hungaroring
Once the intense competition of qualifying was over in Hungary, the Formula 1 fraternity place aside their rivalries for an unusual social occasion.
Luminaries from the top to the bottom of the paddock had crammed into McLaren’s buzzing motorhome on Saturday evening to celebrate Jenson Button‘s 200th Grand Prix.
It was a fascinating scene for the F1 voyeur. Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali stood chatting to Mercedes motorsport chief Norbert Haug with a friendly arm around his shoulder. Team Lotus driver Jarno Trulli perched on a stool under the towering presence of Silver Arrows team boss Ross Brawn as Sauber‘s Sergio Perez mingled with the Virgin Racing drivers.
Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso nearly stole the show when the former McLaren arch-rivals warmly embraced each other, suggesting the particularly bitter cold war between the 2007 team-mates was well and truly thawing.
But the evening had been arranged by McLaren to mark Button’s career and each of the 31-year-ancient’s previous team bosses – with the exception of exiled Renault boss Flavio Briatore and BAR-Honda chief Dave Richards – spoke enthusiastically about the Somerset-born racer.
Button’s F1 career started in 2000 when he beat Brazilian Bruno Junqueira in a shoot-out for a Williams race seat.
Sir Frank Williams had a unique take on the then 20-year-ancient, recalling: “In those days he was devastatingly excellent-looking and was always being pursued.
F1 drivers celebrate Jenson Button’s 200th grand prix with the McLaren driver. Photo: McLaren
“He is a top, top guy. I really reckon that. He knew exactly how to get to the top and was completely unstoppable.”
After two seasons with the Benetton team, which was re-branded Renault, Button lost his drive to Alonso and joined BAR, which then morphed into Honda.
The Japanese team helped the Englishman win his first race at the 113th attempt in 2006 in the only wet race – so far – to be held at the Hungaroring.
Shortly afterwards Brawn joined Honda, and under the former Ferrari technical guru Button went on to claim the world title in 2009 with the renamed Brawn Grand Prix team.
Brawn toasted his former charge, saying: “Jenson has got some essential qualities; speed, honesty, integrity and professionalism. Eventually he place all those things together in 2009.
“The greatest compliment I can pay him is I’m really sad he’s not driving for us still.”
Luckily, Michael Schumacher – who just happened to win a record seven world titles with Brawn – and his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg weren’t around to weigh the implications of that remark.
It was left to Martin Whitmarsh, Button’s chief at McLaren for the last two seasons, to fill in the gaps in the Englishman’s career.
“Grand prix wins 10, pole positions seven, podiums 35, fastest laps four, number of points 650…” Whitmarsh started before Button tried to boost his statistics saying: “Why can’t you make some of this up?”
Whitmarsh continued: “What [the list] doesn’t say is; a fantastic world champion and a fantastic ambassador to F1 – and the son of a smurf.” The latter – and lesser-known fact – was a humorous reference to Dad John Button’s nickname ‘Papa Smurf’.
Finally, Button took centre stage, surveyed the room of F1 faces, friends, media and McLaren staff before choosing his words carefully.
“Wow! 200,” he had begun. “Somebody really questioned me the other day what does 200 mean to you and first of all I thought they were talking about the number of PR days I’ve done this year.
“For a racing driver, the number normally doesn’t mean so much but it makes you reckon back to the excellent times you’ve had – and the terrible times.
“Winning the world championship was a huge thing for me but winning grands prix and fighting it out with the best, I’m very lucky to be in that position.
“It’s not over yet. I’m hoping for many, many more. Martin..?”
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sarahholt/2011/07/luminaries_gather_to_honour_bu.html
Philippe Adams Walt Ader Kurt Adolff Fred Agabashian Kurt Ahrens Jr
F1 2011 Launch Catch Up ? McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Sauber, Toro Rosso, Renault?
Catching up on the launches in one mega post. Here in you’ll find quick interviews with senior members of the team and photos from the Red Bull, Sauber, Renault Lotus, Toro Rosso, Mercedes and McLaren launches. Apologies for being somewhat late, the whole blog isn’t running at full power until the season starts again. Red [...]
Martin Donnelly Mark Donohue Robert Doornbos Ken Downing Bob Drake
Global Toyota Camry unveiled
Looking more refined than the North American version, the model has a larger grille, a different front fascia and circular fog lights.
Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/64e0KvxL85k/global-toyota-camry-unveiled
Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James JeanPierre Jarier Max Jean
68 Dogde Dart “Hemi” almost done…
Just a few more details and it will be done.Just a box build, but it's another one for the shelf.Hope you like it???
More to come,working on the "Roland Leong's Hawaiian Amusing Can"
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/974128.aspx
Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall
Revell Fall 2011 Releases
Excited to see that Revell plans to re-release the 40 Ford Pickup, Orange Crate and Tweety Pie kits. Build (ruined) a few of these when I was a (younger) kid and sold off what I had stashed about a decade ago when I thought I had outgrown bulding models. Looking forward to getting these back into my stash and take another shot at building these again. At least on 40 Pickup will be converted to a 41 to replicate my Dad's ancient pickup.
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/972180.aspx
Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk
Ferrari launch their new 2011 car, F150 (+ Launch Pictures)
Watch the Speed Demon hit 426 mph at Bonneville Speedweek [video]
Driven by George Poteet, the specially-built model hit a terminal velocity of 426.910 mph (265.269 km/h) and set a new Blown Fuel Streamliner record of 390.709 mph (242.775 km/h).
Mike Thackwell Alfonso Thiele Eric Thompson Johnny Thomson Leslie Thorne
Danger for breakfast…
Source: http://www.metrof1.com/blogs/metrof1/2011/07/danger-for-breakfast.html
Al Pease Roger Penske Cesare Perdisa Luis PerezSala Larry Perkins
McLaren drivers out of title race
 Is it now a three-way battle for the title? |
Fernando Alonso is still the driver in the best position to win the drivers? title according to the Daily Telegraph?s Tom Cary.
?Focus and concentration will be of paramount importance and there is none stronger in this regard than Ferrari?s Fernando Alonso.?
The Guardian?s Oliver Owen thinks that it is Mark Webber?s title to lose now, and that this may be the Australian?s last realistic chance of winning the title.
?He has driven perfectly. Monaco and Silverstone spring to mind. He has been an uncompromising racer, not giving Vettel or Lewis Hamilton an inch in Turkey and Singapore respectively. Most importantly, he has largely avoided the bouts of brain fade that can wreck a season ? his on-track hooning in Melbourne when racing Hamilton being the only exception. But there is a feeling that for Webber it is now or never, that a chance of a tilt at the title may never come again. He is certainly driving as if that is the case and that has been his strength.?
According to The Mirror?s Byron Young, both McLaren drivers are now out of the title hunt after their fourth and fifth place finishes in Suzuka.
?McLaren’s title hopes died yesterday in a weekend from Hell at Suzuka. Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and fifth in a Japanese Grand Prix they had to win to have the remotest chance of keeping their title bid alive.”
The Sun?s Michael Spearman was of the same opinion, saying ?Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button’s title hopes were in tatters after a shocker in Japan.?
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/10/mclaren_drivers_out_of_title_r_1.php
Felipe Massa Cristiano da Matta Michael May Timmy Mayer Francois Mazet
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