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MUSKOKA800
11-04-2009, 08:07 AM
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/11/10192.html
MUSKOKA800
11-04-2009, 08:35 AM
Alas, no more Trulli train.
Funny, those announcers on Sunday talking about the slower qualifiers always being stuck behind Trulli and how he spoils their races. They must have been rubbing his face in it after his earlier tantums over his Brazilian at-fault come together with Sutil.
kngrsll
11-04-2009, 04:38 PM
people know what F1 is here? lol...

yeah sucks, sounds like Renault isnt far behind.
gokartride
11-04-2009, 05:57 PM
Of course, Honda pulled out too.... :wink:
EleKid
11-04-2009, 06:37 PM
Of course, Honda pulled out too.... :wink:

Then all is right in my world. Lol.
ddongbap
11-04-2009, 06:53 PM
BMW announced it too.
ddongbap
11-04-2009, 06:54 PM
Nah renault is staying at least till 2011, there is too much heritage involved with renault for them to withdraw. Its pretty much on the same level as ferrari pulling out. Dont forget f1 is as much politics as it is actual racing

True, but theres speculation that Renault really has no reason to stay there. The big auto manufs don't trickle down F1 technology into their cars as they once did.
SilverBack
11-04-2009, 08:21 PM
So I take it Ferrari's the only team with a future now?
Betrivent
11-04-2009, 09:36 PM
No worries, sometime in the future a new racing league will come out.

(If F1 goes completely belly up)
ddongbap
11-04-2009, 10:21 PM
Ferrari, MclarrenMbenz, Renault are the only ones up right now.

Speculation that someone may buy up Toyota's team.

Theres one team using a Honda, but its a private team.
ddongbap
11-04-2009, 10:22 PM
The ALMS GT2 series in America is pretty dope.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3y0tbdpcFc
06silveryaris
11-04-2009, 10:34 PM
There are a few new teams for 2010 like Peter Windsor's US-F1 and plus Cosworth will be a engine manufacturer again for Williams. I am exited about Cosworth. I will admitt to have been a BAR fan since Jaques used to drive for them so I was very happy to see Button win:w00t:
Kaotic Lazagna
11-05-2009, 01:59 AM
Since they stopped showing F1 in my area, I haven't been able to keep up to date with them.
Inspector14
11-05-2009, 03:19 AM
i think that this is a good thing for Formula 1.

someone may buy up the remnants of the toyota team, like was done with honda, and BMW/ Sauber. Toyotas departure may now free up that 13th spot on the grid for Sauber to actually return next year.

the sad thing that i get from this is... Kamui Kobayashi. that guy has some real tallent. toyota was his best shot for an actual drivers seat. i really would have liked to see Kamui on the grid next year.
ddongbap
11-05-2009, 04:01 AM
Yea dude. Even Jenson was surprized at Mr Kobayashi.
MUSKOKA800
11-05-2009, 08:15 AM
Since they stopped showing F1 in my area, I haven't been able to keep up to date with them.

:iono: You don't get SPEED channel in Sacramento? What, no Nascar fanatics there??? :barf:
Inspector14
11-05-2009, 01:04 PM
Yea dude. Even Jenson was surprized at Mr Kobayashi.

yes, Jensen was taken by surprise a couple of times by Kamui's tenacity. you dont see a new driver fight so much these days. especially when it comes to tangling with veterans.

i really hope he finds a seat with one of the new teams. Bruno Senna signed with campos, maby Kamui will sign with Sauber if they come back, or lotus. USGPE would be a stretch.
ECHOKnight2000
11-05-2009, 04:02 PM
Probably best. They should put that money to improving quality and making exciting cars, not appliances.