2014 Formula 1 Season Paddock

Ferrari asked Raikonnen to slow down after Lap 2

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/164011.html

 

10 grid place penalty for unsafe released will be applied at British GP for Gutierrez

http://en.espnf1.com/austria/motorsport/story/163937.html

 

Maiden podium for Bottas

http://en.espnf1.com/austria/motorsport/story/163943.html

 

" Impossible to challenge Mercedes this year " ~ Alonso

http://en.espnf1.com/austria/motorsport/story/163967.html

 

Yes , cost limiting

The existing powerplant spec from each manufacturer is essentially frozen during the season

 

They are already talking about a completely redesigned turbocharger set up , at least it seemed like the aero upgrades they chose not to run in Montreal but did run in Austria helped with their pace

Torro Rosso suffered 2 complete brake failures

 

It also depends on track conditions at the different venues , lots of braking seems to equal lots of breaking as far as the MGU-K recovery units and the related brake systems , and don't forget that Williams is running a Mercedes power unit

 

The Williams uses the exact same powerplant as the Mercedes including the MGU-K and MGU-H

Maybe it's a brake bias / balance issue that is making the problem more severe for Mercedes , the BBC commentators were mentioning that the Williams is set up with less downforce / aero drag which is why it tops the speed trap tables fairly consistently

 

" Tactical " retirement for Vettel

http://en.espnf1.com/austria/motorsport/story/164051.html

 

Williams " trick " intercooler packaging comes to light

http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2014/923/1197.html

 

Yes

and

Yes

 

The pace of the Williams " has alarm bells ringing " at Mercedes ~ Lauda

http://en.espnf1.com/mercedes/motorsport/story/164327.html

 

The rumour mill has McLaren stepping up it's attempt to lure Alonso away from Scuderia Ferrari

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3373/9360623/McLaren-set-sights-on-Alonso-and-Hamilton

 

Maybe , maybe not

Perhaps Honda's 2015 powerplant will be the class of the field

 

2015 rule changes announced

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/6/16003.html

 

"New regulations to ensure that the brake discs rotate at the same speed as the wheels."

Not sure I understand this rule. Did not think that they did not rotate at the same speed!

 

Caterham up for sale ?

http://en.espnf1.com/caterham/motorsport/story/164587.html

 

Ron Dennis takes a pot shot at Jenson Button

http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motorsport/story/164655.html

 

"We admit it, Formula 1 can be a tiny bit boring. The qualifying stages are often so mind-numbing it's impossible to watch without bursting into tears. Everyone apart from the die hard fans only watches it for the crashes anyway."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/12-ways-make-formula-1-3788173

That is about the biggest douchebag comment I have heard in a while. I always felt the qualifying was fun? What a retard.

 

Seems like he may have been watching NASCAR and didn't know the difference....