IT BEGINS



but I predict the driver title going to Massa

1/10/2007 8:22:53 AM

YES MASSA.

MASSA PLEASE

1/10/2007 9:07:10 AM

ITS GONNA BE M. SCHUMACHER ALL THE WAY

1/10/2007 9:41:35 AM

^lol didn't he retire last season?

1/10/2007 9:47:10 AM

yeah that is why raikkonen is driving for ferrari, he replaced schumacher

now the question is do I continue with McLaren/Mercedes or do I follow Kimi to Ferrari?

1/10/2007 9:52:41 AM

i don't see kimi fitting in and lasting more than a few years are Ferrari.


it's kinda scary to see him smiling

1/10/2007 9:58:13 AM

My logic being:

Massa and Fisichella being the only 2 drivers staying with their teams that are "good" teams
Ferrari won a lot last year still
Fisichella hasn't done shit compared to Alonso at Renault
Massa has won twice in his "rookie" year with Ferrari (although he already has driven a lot before)
Schumacher is gone
Kimi will do OK but I still don't see him winning with it all with a new team the first year
Mclaren will still have Mercedes trouble even with Alonso; Hamilton is a rookie ain't gonna happen
Fisichella will be fired half way through the season somehow by Flavio

so it just seem Massa is the obvious choice to me.

1/10/2007 11:03:55 AM

I can see mclaren getting the car reliable again. more of their DNFs last year were due to accidents than by car failure.

1/10/2007 11:16:50 AM

cosworth was popping motors like bubble gum last year.

1/10/2007 4:48:34 PM

thats is why they are gone

i mean really cosworth kinda started the modern f1 era, in a way..........

1/10/2007 5:01:36 PM

i'd like to keep this thread going

ferrari introduces their car tomorrow

1/13/2007 11:05:56 AM

renault's car looks great.

1/13/2007 11:35:26 AM

!!! I didn't know you made a F1 thread in The Garage! I was about to bttt the F1 thread in Sports Talk!

I am not used to Raikkonen in Red yet.. but this season is gonna be great for him! I can't wait!!!!

1/14/2007 10:58:49 AM

1/14/2007 12:48:54 PM

can't wait till the 07 season starts

1/14/2007 4:08:50 PM

got a new camera so its coming with me to the 2007 USGP

my entire extended family lives in Indy anyway so I can go for dirt cheap too

1/16/2007 10:17:32 AM

omfg tons of pictures spend all day here!

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/series.asp?S=F1&Y=0

1/17/2007 12:46:14 PM

kimi and schumacher together in the same colors, massa is in the car

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1/17/2007 12:53:01 PM

^wow.. the pic is sooo hot !

1/17/2007 7:52:09 PM

Schumacher is going to stay on with some kind of advisory role I believe. Rumored he might test, but probably not. I mean obviously he isn't going to race. But remember Mika Hakinen had the bug to drive late last year after being out of the car for several years.

Dang do I pull for Kimi still with Ferrari or Alonso, who I admire, with my favorite team since Mika's days??? argh! I mean I have a McLaren Mercedes coat I had to order from Europe for crying out loud!

1/17/2007 8:50:47 PM

i wish i could put 13" rims with 15" wide tires on my car

1/18/2007 12:02:49 AM

^^ yea schumi is supposed to be an advisor for the team, especially raikkonen. he may testdrive the machine, too.

1/18/2007 10:38:26 AM

Quote :

"Some details concerning Michael Schumacher’s new role within the team were also revealed. The former champion will have regular technical input into Ferrari’s development programme, even if he does not attend tests in person. “Meetings, which will include Michael have been programmed all year, on technical issues, so that he can interpret the feelings of a driver,” explained Almondo. “We have a new technical organisation which will be helped by Michael Schumacher. We are developing technological aids which will allow him to contribute to tests, even if he is not present, and during meetings and at Maranello." Recent reports that Schumacher may carry out testing duties were dismissed, with Domenicali confirming that there were currently no plans for the German to drive the team’s new car, which will be unveiled to the press at Ferrari’s Maranello base on Sunday."

The new McLaren looks great too. It'll be interesting to see how it'll fair against the F2007.

1/18/2007 3:11:12 PM

thats so hott

1/18/2007 4:56:30 PM

uh aguri is doing ok in testing apparently faster than new renaults?!?!!?!?

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/34878/

get the fuck outta here

1/18/2007 5:19:45 PM

^That's an interesting article but it doesn't really draw much water as far as a performance comparison between Super Aguri and Renault. It's the early stages of testing and each manufacturer is just trying to work out the kinks right now. Come March 18th I'm sure it will be a much different story.

1/22/2007 12:12:59 PM

Why does it say fiat on the nose of the ferrari?

And no more Marlboro?

1/22/2007 12:43:20 PM

Fiat S.p.A. owns Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Ferrari, Maserati, and Iveco.

"Livery
Ferrari's principle sponsor is Philip Morris International, parent company of Marlboro cigarettes. In order to circumvent the European tobacco advertising ban, the livery on the car simply has a red and white "barcode", hence the advertising at European Grands Prix will be purely through association. Ferrari are the only team to receive tobacco sponsorship for the 2007 season."

1/22/2007 1:49:03 PM

i read that marlboro is still the number one spender in f1, tens of millions above anybody else --but they cannot say marlboro on a majority of races this season

1/22/2007 2:30:45 PM

oh yeah i know about testing, i mean come on NO way

1/22/2007 2:31:15 PM

Kimi actually IN a Ferrari-tested last years car

1/23/2007 9:41:51 PM

god the ING livery on the Renault looks terrible, it doesn't flow at all. Ugly car, worse of the lot this year

1/29/2007 1:03:55 PM

yes, it's pretty bad. The RB3 looks pretty nice and it's twin keel. STR had another setback and their car won't be ready until mid february. Williams has a great website up http://www.attwilliams.com that gives you some insight on the design and different components of the car.

1/29/2007 1:47:26 PM

i just joined a couple of f1 groups on myspace. gawd i am soooooooooooooooooo ready for this season to start and the USGP

1/29/2007 2:53:24 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUOXmvtjO1Q

1/31/2007 11:39:50 AM

i love youtube. so much stuff out there

1/31/2007 12:37:28 PM

45 days, 8 hours, 7 mins.... can't wait

1/31/2007 1:52:28 PM

Here are a few pictures of the new Adrian Newey designed Red Bull RB3...

1/31/2007 2:07:12 PM

Quote :

"i just joined a couple of f1 groups on myspace. gawd i am soooooooooooooooooo ready for this season to start and the USGP "

Hey, I'd love to join F1 groups on myspace, too!!! Let me know which ones or gimme a link for it !!!!

I LOOOVEEEEEEEEEEE F1! I can't wait!!!!

2/2/2007 11:12:55 AM

you all been keeping up with the testing this week? alonso was fastest the first two days in mixed conditions, and TOYOTA was the fastest the 3rd day in the dry.

2/2/2007 11:25:11 AM

The Renault R27 in its race livery. The car looks competitive but will they have a competitive driver?








More pictures and info can be found here... http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2007-Renault-F1-R27.htm

2/2/2007 12:06:12 PM

definitely the worst livery that's been shown so far. Great car, though. I think they'll be competitive early with fisi but then struggle like he usually does, then make a comeback at the very end as heiki, and possibly fisi's replacement get comfortable. 3rd in constructors race.


Williams has their debut today. http://www.attwilliams.com/

2/2/2007 12:15:16 PM

2/2/2007 4:15:10 PM

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2/3/2007 10:22:24 AM

until they get a sponsor they should keep it black or put a big si or type R sticker on the sides

I like the black though they need money of course

2/3/2007 11:56:20 AM

Yea i think the honda looks the nicest of all the cars.. I'm sure honda can give more money lol

2/3/2007 2:30:38 PM

spyker

2/5/2007 2:50:41 PM

moving safety cones

seriously though Spyker's boss is pissed about STR and Aguri running customer cars, so we will see. Not a good year ahead for the backmarkers!

2/5/2007 4:37:31 PM

drool over that honda

2/5/2007 7:48:51 PM

Yea, Black honda machine is soo hot! It looks better and stronger than the one last season.

Hey, cheerwhiner, can you tell me F1 groups (links or something..) on myspace? I wanna join, too...

2/6/2007 7:44:37 AM