2015 Formula 1 Season Paddock

Oh dear

Renault boss accusing Red Bull of lies

http://en.espnf1.com/redbull/motorsport/story/195405.html

 

I thought Newly was in a different role this year, unless that role is antagonist

 

Hamilton buys LaFerrari supercar

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/23/motorsport/lewis-hamilton-buys-ferrari/index.html?iref=obinsite

 

That is a very nice car, and youd think for 1.5 million it would be. I think its funny that they hint, because he bought a Ferrari maybe he will want to race for them too.

"Hamilton's performance engineer Jock Clear recently made the move from Mercedes to Ferrari, replacing Pat Fry as the Italian team's head of engineering.
It's unclear whether Hamilton's recent purchase is a sign he'll do the same in the future, but in the meantime he's due to drive his single-seater Mercedes at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday."

 

Hamilton is rumoured to be signing a multi year extension with Mercedes before the Malaysian GP that will reportedly pay him £40million / year

 

There were some other Renault-side comments, in the article where they admitted that 2015 was a lost year, that make it clear that the relationship is rocky.

But at the end of the day I look at the Red Bull principals and can't help seeing a bunch of guys who don't know how to deal with adversity. If I were Dietrich Mateschitz I'd be thinking about which head I will be chopping off come September - if not sooner.

 

Alonso speaks about his testing crash , blames the steering not wind

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/195525.html

 

Egos they be clashin'.

 

The way the McLarens are running, finishing in the points would be a great accomplishment.

 

Malaysian GP Preview podcast is up

 

Adrian Sutil signs on as Williams reserve driver

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118209

 

McLaren car will be better in Malaysia ~ Button

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118212

 

Looking forward to see if McLaren-Honda can do better in Malaysia.

 

Malaysia FP2 goes live in 5 minutes

 

Good to see Alonso on track

 

McLaren says they are running with the engines turned up compared to Australia and the 2 cars look to only be 2.5 seconds off the pace vs the 5 seconds last race

 

I agree. Glad to see them out there and improving over last race and testing.

 

Hamilton's telemetry failed again

 

Hamilton also complaining of poor downshifts

 

BBC's James Allen saying the revs of the Honda powerplants at 12,000 which is only 500rpm lower than most other cars are running at so not much more room to turn up the combustion engine , hopefully they are ultimately just down on recovered energy power