THE RUMOUR FACTORY 2010

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:24 pm

Maksutov wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:The HOT rumour from Silverstone is that FOTA have IMG on board to help organise things.
IMG has run the Surfers Paradise race, has serious connections to NASCAR, and has people who have been heavily involved in F1.
Hhhhmmmmmm....They also have Danica Patrick under contract.
As reported on another site, there is no official confirmation as yet, that Mad Max is changing the name of F1 to F-ALL.

Max is now getting desperate; he is begging for support for his re-election

I have not heard anything about IMG but im glad FOTA are moving forward with the plans. Its time to stop this ridiculous game with old men and move on - its just like getting divorced and finding someone new - there are risks involved and pain but you must move on. The end.

The risk paid off for me............

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:52 am

The Mumble from Monaco is that Kimi has no intention of going to Renault when Alonso replaces him at Ferrari next season.

Hhhmmmm.........................Where will he go?
Relace Vettel, when Vettel replaces Heiki for one season before moving to BMW?

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:58 am

More Mumbles.
Ron Denis to become FIA President???

Looks like its a three horse race btween him, Vaartanan, & Senor Garcia.
Apparantly a certain Maximus Maddus does NOT feature in FIA thinking, his last rants having finally woken enough FIA members from their slumbers long enough to feel some embarrasment.

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:32 am

Why would Vettel want to leave Red Bull to McLaren ??

(BTW: Did some long overdue housekeeping on this thread )

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:44 am

Ed wrote:Why would Vettel want to leave Red Bull to McLaren ??

(BTW: Did some long overdue housekeeping on this thread )

As a stepping stone until BMW is uber competetive in 2111..?

He is off contract this year, Kimi leaves F1, Alonso joins Massa, Brendon Hartley joins Webbo, Senna joins Renault, Torro Rosso finds anyone they can to replace Bourdais and everyone else stays where they are.
:shock:Except Danica Patrick.

Maksutov · Post by **Maksutov** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:18 pm

Ed wrote:Why would Vettel want to leave Red Bull to McLaren ??

(BTW: Did some long overdue housekeeping on this thread )

I think that would be a mistake for Vettel. Hamilton and Vettel, very bad combo. I fear Hamilton will be favored .. Vettel could just waste 5 years of his life in a McLaren... I dunno Maybe Martin will do things right...

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:00 am

Maksutov wrote:
Ed wrote:Why would Vettel want to leave Red Bull to McLaren ??

(BTW: Did some long overdue housekeeping on this thread )
I think that would be a mistake for Vettel. Hamilton and Vettel, very bad combo. I fear Hamilton will be favored .. Vettel could just waste 5 years of his life in a McLaren... I dunno Maybe Martin will do things right...

Seems Mercedes will go to RedBull to have a tie to Vettel, rather than have Vettel go to McLaren Mercedes.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:04 am

There are some very nasty odours beginning to waft around re the team selection for the F1 grid in 2010.
Seems any team not prepared to use the ancient cosworth engine was wasting it's time preparing and submitting a bid.
The storm shutters are going up in the FIA bunker.

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:05 am

It is amazing that the FIA set the rules for engines yet dictate on the new teams to use the old engines.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:33 am

The odour is getting a tad more noxious.
Talk about Mad Max playing in to FOTA's hands !!!!!........

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:57 am

The whispers grow stronger about Vatanan standing against Mad Max.
Seems at least 2 of the very large clubs are in favour, and will support him.
The fallout from Bernie "mentioning the war", and the stench beginning to pollute the atmosphere over the selection of the three teams new to the grid appear to have finally embarassed those FIA members who still have something resembling a conscience.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:14 am

A wee rumour sweeping around:
Ferrari are already working on a B version of the F10.
They are looking for opportunities to protest several other teams' diffusers.

As always, DO NOT SHOOT THE MESSENGER !!!

Jim Watt · Post by **Jim Watt** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:52 am

Julian:

Shouldn't Ferrari be working on a "B" version after last year's fiasco? As to protesting other teams' diffusers; when would be the optimum time to do that? Surely not now. Wouldn't they wait until a week or so before the opening race?

Jim Watt

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:24 am

If the A version was fastest 3 days in a row then I wonder what will the B version do!!

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:05 am

JayVee wrote:If the A version was fastest 3 days in a row then I wonder what will the B version do!!

My thought on this is.........why even worry about designing the B version now when the A version hasn't made it to the track in race condition. Yes, we've seen it in testing and its' been fast, but...remember the key word there is testing. We really don't know what the car'll do until we see it in race conditions, but if it's as fast there as it is now.........look out!