Headlines away from the track: F1

[IndyAndy]

Coming in 2015: Standing Restarts

www.formula1.com

End of the line for Caterham?

www.theguardian.com

 

[IndyAndy]

Bernie threatens to axe Monza: Casts doubt on the need for back-marker teams:

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[IndyAndy]

Caterham has new owners:

cnn.com

It will be interesting to see what - if anything - they can do to improve this squad.

 

[IndyAndy]

Is this the 1st step in finally getting rid of Bernie?

www.theguardian.com

The man has an incredible knack for surviving everything that gets thrown at him: Only time will tell...

 

[IndyAndy]

It seems that the drivers are not in favor of the standing restarts idea:

www.tyreblog.co.uk

Can't say that I blame them. Standing restarts on worn tires is bound to lead to blow-outs IMO.

 

[Retroram52]

I don't of many drivers who like standing starts much less on re-starts. Just ask nearly three qaurters of IRL drivers on the first issue.

 

[Retroram52]

Any Bernie just will not go away. I think F-1 is just tired of the guy and they trying really hard to get rid of him but just can't seem to get over the hump.

 

[lakersrule]

It seems that the drivers are not in favor of the standing restarts idea:

www.tyreblog.co.uk

Can't say that I blame them. Standing restarts on worn tires is bound to lead to blow-outs IMO.

As exciting as that would be, I don't think it's very fair to the lead car. A large lead is instantly gone with a safety car. At least with rolling restarts, positioning generally remains the same. A whole lot of things can happen with a standing restart.

 

[IndyAndy]

While I hesitate to read too much into just one test session, perhaps Jules Bianchi is a guy who bears watching for future development:

Bianchi tops the charts in a Ferrari at test session

 

[IndyAndy]

Please, Lord; no. - Not at the expense of Silverstone!

F1 GP through the streets of London?

 

[IndyAndy]

Bleacher Report lists the five drivers who they feel are most likely to be bumped from their seats before season's end:

bleacherreport.com

Not sure that I agree with Raikkonen: I think that his name recognition will be enough to see him through (at least) the end of the 2104 campaign.

I would feel worst for JEV: he always seems to do well WHEN his car doesn't let him down.

 

[Retroram52]

Kamui Kobayashi is dead ringer. I don't think he has done much of anything his entire F-1 career.

 

[IndyAndy]

Corinna Schumacher speaks out about her husband's condition.

nationalpost.com

A nice PR move by Williams - And who knows; maybe they'll end up with a future employee out of this:

one week 'dream' internship

 

[IndyAndy]

No surprise here...

Roseberg re-ups with Mercedes

 

[Retroram52]

That is for sure Indy!

 

[IndyAndy]

Formula One to have a new 'owner (majority stakeholder)' by next season?

www.telegraph.uk/finance

Bernie says that he's not interested in regaining control.

 

[Retroram52]

Well that is a change of pace with Bernie if I ever saw one.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I read somewhere where they are going to try to insert some kind of chip (nanotechnology?) into Schumacher to possibly allow him to walk, etc. again?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Bernie says that he's not interested in regaining control.

I think he's talking about bladder function.

 

[IndyAndy]

Okay; now this is just a wee bit confusing...

Mexico back on F1 calendar for 2015 (?)

At one point, that article quotes Bernie; "I'm happy to announce we've concluded an agreement to have a race in 2015," said Ecclestone. "Don't miss this race!"


... but then the closing line of the article reads as follows; Mexico's return to the F1 calendar remains subject to final negotiations

So; which is it?