F1 season 2012

[tecnorge3]

The 2011 season is over, so let's start a new topic.

As many of you know, Kimi Räikkönen comes back and drives for Lotus Renault GP.

[RacerBG]

Its good for us, because I prefer to watch "the old dogs" on the tracks, instead of the "new baby dogs".

[nimrod111]

Huey I didn't know that. Welcome back Kimi! After Schumacher , only you! =D> =D> =D> =D>

[tecnorge3]

more news:

http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_ ... 3137300196
http://www.hispaniaracing.com/news.php?nid=609
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96742
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96738

No words necessary to comment that

[AD]

The driver market shenanigans this fall are impressive. Though the top four teams from this year appear locked in, half the grid might change at least one driver for next year, we have at least two teams confirmed now that are replacing both drivers.

I wouldn't have expected it to happen on this scale.

[HF]

I wouldn't have expected it to happen on this scale.

Me too.

I'm an old Raikkonen fan. This is really cool. Now we only have to wait for the first tests to see how good the Lotus will be....

[ooleeeo]

raikkonen is my idol...so i am delighted.

[AD]

What's also interesting, though, is that we've had a number of these announcements even before Christmas now. Compared to seasons where midfield-backmarker teams would take until February or March of the following year to confirm who was actually driving for them, after X, Y and Z had tested the new car, it's a much quicker process, as well.

What I also find very significant is that I've read more blog pieces than traditional racing press articles about the (possible) backgrounds and reasons for these decisions.

[racer63]

I wouldn't have expected it to happen on this scale.

Me too.

I'm an old Raikkonen fan. This is really cool. Now we only have to wait for the first tests to see how good the Lotus will be....

Expect them in the same 2011 positions. I´m a fun of Kimi too, but he´ll strugle in 2012 with the new car and for the many years out of F1.

[tecnorge3]

Some cars has been leaked:

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/01/12/a ... s_redbull/
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/01/12/a ... si_2012-1/
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/01/12/a ... tororosso/
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/01/12/a ... _williams/

More news tomorrow.

[RacerBG]

Wow, 95% the same cars from 2011, even in 2010 to 2011 there were more changes.........

[AD]

These showcars where parts are from differently old cars are an entire nerd discipline by themselves.

[tecnorge3]

Wow, 95% the same cars from 2011, even in 2010 to 2011 there were more changes.........

AD wa right, and do not worry, now it's the pre-season of the pre-season......

[nimrod111]

Senna signed for Williams . Barrichello is for now out of the field (LOL)

[tecnorge3]

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1071 ... club-brawl

Sutil -> Lehto -> Verstappen