Headlines away from the track: F1

[Retroram52]

Syria is next. No wait. Too many bombs!

 

[Retroram52]

Here is the latest changes in numerology for a number of series this year.

Numerology update: What?s new for 2015 in NASCAR, F1, IndyCar | MotorSportsTalk

 

[IndyAndy]

Here is a recap of the 2nd preseason test session, which just finished up yesterday in Barcelona:

bleacherreport.com

 

[Schmoopy1000]

hey does anyone know how the driver that got hurt at the end of the season is doing?

 

[Retroram52]

Last I saw Schmoopy, he left the hospital and entered a hospice type house for further rehab.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Last I saw Schmoopy, he left the hospital and entered a hospice type house for further rehab.

hospice? so is he terminal?

 

[IndyAndy]

hospice? so is he terminal?

Hospice is probably not the correct word. He's out of intensive care, but will need long term care & physical therapy. I'm not even clear as to whether or not he is conscious again as of yet.

 

[Retroram52]

Schmoopy: Hospice-type. There is a difference. It's a long-term care facility for extensive rehab. A true Hospice is a hospital substitute when you are terminal.

 

[IndyAndy]

Don't write Marussia/Manor/whatever they are calling themselves now off just yet:

www.formula1.com

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Alonso 'didn't suffer an electric shock'

 

[IndyAndy]

And here we go again...

Another woman has been signed to a testing roll with an F1 team, with the 'promise' of a potential race seat in the future.

Where have we heard this one before.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Retroram52]

If these teams are not careful, one of these women is going to get herself seriously hurt or worse as was the case with the last one that nearly got herself hurt. Just give up the PC bullshit.

 

[IndyAndy]

Marussia's application to compete this season has been formally accepted by the FIA.

www.formula1.com

All that they need now is a car & a 2nd driver.

 

[IndyAndy]

Wait just a minute here: This is THE Bernie Ecclestone that you're writing about; right?

for the good of the sport, & out of the goodness of his heart...

 

[IndyAndy]

On his doctors' advice, Fernando Alonso will miss the season opening Australian GP.

www.formula1.com

 

[Hank Kingsley]

On his doctors' advice, Fernando Alonso will miss the season opening Australian GP.

www.formula1.com

They really seem to have no clue what happened there. I've read the electrocution thing, possible epilepsy, hypoglycemic, etc.

I read he didn't even know who he was let alone where he was right after the incident.

 

[Retroram52]

Alonso may have to sit for awhile.

 

[IndyAndy]

Melbourne solidifies it's spot as the kick-off race of every GP season through 2020:

autoweek.com

 

[IndyAndy]

It looks like Spaniard Roberto Merhi has the inside track for the 2nd seat at Marussia.

www.foxsports.com

 

[IndyAndy]

Sauber's driver line-up is facing a legal challenge, & the Australian courts are siding with the plaintiff.

www.formula1.com

This could get ugly.

Meanwhile, Roberto Merhi will indeed get the 2nd seat at Moner/Marussia - at least for now:

www.formula1.com