2014 Formula 1 Season Thread

[ahpadt]

So if only Vettel has a real priority when it comes to numbers (i.e. #1), what will they do it multiple drivers want #2? Based on championship results the previous year?

 

[vikiradTG2007]

So if only Vettel has a real priority when it comes to numbers (i.e. #1), what will they do it multiple drivers want #2? Based on championship results the previous year?

Drivers choose in championship order as far as I'm aware, also the FIA has told them to also submit a second and third choice. And Vettel will also have to pick a number first (for when he no longer runs #1).

 

[nicjasno]

Force India just confirmed Perez for 2014.

So both DiResta and Sutil out of F1 ?


If i was a driver, i'd choose #13.

 

[Donington]

Can zero return?

 

[Gingertom]

Felipe Massa has chosen 19.

 

[-Niklas-]

Nico Rosberg has requested #6 because his father Keke used it when he won the 1982 championship. And Perez wants #11 which he used in karting and his first season in GP2.

 

[GraemeH]

69 is begging to be picked. Kimi?

 

[nicjasno]

Kimi should pick 11. That was Hunt's number in 1976.

 

[Red_Bull]

Or pick his own number that means something to him and not other people?

 

[Dr_Grip]

Or pick his own number that means something to him and not other people?

Kimi is a major Hunt fan, even using Hunt's name as a cover when violating his contract by going snowmobile racing. It would not be out of character for him to pick Hunt's number.

 

[vikiradTG2007]

FIA has explicitly set the drivers the interval #2-#99, so #0 is out and #1 is reserved for the World Champion (should he choose to use it instead of his own number).

 

[bone]

sutil confirmed at sauber!

 

[Bundesautobahn]

sutil confirmed at sauber!

Good news, although I didn't expect him to get the seat. Eddie Jordan was right (or guessed right) again.

 

[nicjasno]

So... isn't mclaren getting a new livery next year? AFAIK 2013 was the last year with vodaphone, no?

 

[mpicco]

If I'm correct that silver livery comes from the days with West? It was black and white and then tobacco sponsorship was banned, it became black and silver, with some red highlights, I guess for Vodafone, but it's still largely "not red" as Vodafone would probably have it.

 

[Topgearfanatic]

Good news, although I didn't expect him to get the seat. Eddie Jordan was right (or guessed right) again.

Insider information. Midweek motorsports has been calling the F1 silly season this year pretty damn well.

 

[ahpadt]

If I'm correct that silver livery comes from the days with West? It was black and white and then tobacco sponsorship was banned, it became black and silver, with some red highlights, I guess for Vodafone, but it's still largely "not red" as Vodafone would probably have it.

Yeah, McLaren sees the silver as a base color now. The secondary color will depend on the title sponsor...

 

[hiimandy1]

If I'm correct that silver livery comes from the days with West? It was black and white and then tobacco sponsorship was banned, it became black and silver, with some red highlights, I guess for Vodafone, but it's still largely "not red" as Vodafone would probably have it.

I thought they started silver when they picked up the Merc engines? I'd expect them to drop it for 2015 if that's the case.

 

[RdKetchup]

I would love to see them go back to the red and white of the last v6 turbo McLaren-Honda (despite that livery being Marlboro).

 

[Dr_Grip]

Aaaand that's the problem: Even without a cent of Phillp Morris money going to McLaren, that livery will violate tobacco advertisement guidelines. Tbh, I am surprised that Lotus got away with the JPS livery.