Andy_Bangle Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Will it take place? Weather forecast looks like it's going to be incredibly wet on Sunday: http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-typhoon-phanfone-guam-japan-20140929 Suzuka: On Board with Lewis Hamilton in the F1 Simulator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 If it does take place it may do so with one less team. Unless they've managed some incredible subterfuge to keep essential stuff (y'know, like the cars) out of the hands of creditors and bailiffs. Caterham may have a plan and a prototype for 2015, but they've got to get through 2014 first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) They'll be there, they can't of blown all of Ericsson's $18m yet, can they? Caterham fear for their future as financial struggles for smaller teams bite Sources at ailing outfit tell Telegraph Sport work on next year’s car has “ground to a halt”, with difficulties buying in materials for construction http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/caterham/11133450/Caterham-fear-for-their-future-as-financial-struggles-for-smaller-teams-bite.html Reported on twitter that Police and Bailiffs are shutting down the Caterham factory: https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=Caterham&src=typd (no reliable source yet) Hope that this ends up being an awful rumour especially since their team is in Suzuka and ready to race this weekend. Edited October 1, 2014 by Andy_Bangle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 .. and relax: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 In that case I'm afraid someone at Caterham F1 is lying. Or at the very least being very clever with the truth. In the meantime, keep a look out for an F1 simulator for sale, among other what one might consider to be rather important parts of the team's hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 http://thesheriffsoffice.com/articles/breaking-news-impending-sale-of-a-formula-one-vehicle-and-equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 @CaterhamF1 has posted up a picture of their new front wing, that's a lot of downforce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I believe that may be the wing that spent Wednesday in someone's car boot to avoid the bailiffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Drivers Press Conference: The look on Vettel and Button face at 10 seconds Turn on the automatic caption - it's great. http://youtu.be/lb1u_Yc6eyA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Rosberg P1 Hamilton P2 Vettel P45 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Japanese GP Grid: 1 Rosberg; 2 Hamilton; 3 Bottas; 4 Massa; 5 Alonso; 6 Ricciardo; 7 Magnussen; 8 Button; 9 Vettel; 10 Raikkonen Jean-Eric Vergne and Pastor Maldonado have both been handed 10-place grid penalties for the Japanese Grand Prix after changing their engine for a sixth unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Maldonado was further punished when it emerged he was using a 347th front wing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 @garcon magnifique, far from being punished he was awarded a lifetime achievement from the Guild of Carbon Fibre Manufactures. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 They should incentivise Maldonado by giving him a 5 place grid advancement if he gets through practice and quali without damaging anyhing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 It was quite surprising that with all the crashes in FP, none involved him. Maybe he was driving to slow to crash? Oh well, tomorrow's wet race should see the return of Crashtor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Half points today? As the Safety car only has fuel for 15 laps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Lewis wins, but the worrying thing is we've not seen replays of Bianchi going off and the Marussia team look very worried. Sounds like Bianchi hit the JCB recovering Sutil's car. Edited October 5, 2014 by Andy_Bangle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Blimey..... Its worrying. No news, but an awful atmosphere you can sense even on TV with everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) FIA: Bianchi was unconscious when being transported to hospital via ambulance, not helicopter, because of weather conditions his medical condition. Hospital is 45mins away by road TV reporter: "Sutil just told us Bianchi hit the truck sideways. Didn't look good. Adrian was shocked."Feeling kind of hollow now, hope Jules is okay.The cockpit has substantial damage, (I'm not posting the pictures)https://mobile.twitter.com/ichiromercedes/status/518678371710926848https://i.4cdn.org/sp/1412498737191.png Daily Fail has them in full glory - the tasteless feckers Edited October 5, 2014 by Andy_Bangle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 I've just been unfortunate enough to see one of the images when browsing Twitter. Best wishes to Bianchi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 They've got to do something about these removal trucks. They are quite possibly the perfect height and shape to cause the most substantial damage to an open top racing car. When you see one driving around a circuit you just wince at the thought of what would happen if a driver hit one. Prayers are with Jules, but I do fear for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Really doesn't look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 "Jules Bianchi's father tells France 3 television his son is undergoing surgery and the situation is very serious." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Damn. Just accidentally saw a headline of the result (was going to watch the rerun this afternoon). So I thought I might as well see what happened. Now kinda glad I did. I won't be watching the highlights. Best wishes for Bianchi. Very concerning that he had to be transferred by road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Reportedly undergoing surgery for a head injury. Hope he makes a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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