Sunday 20 October 2013

F1 races, not this weekend, but its doing rounds!

Formula 1 is a sport that is so fast, if you don't choose your seats wisely, all you will see is a car in front of you, and then not in front of you about 1 second later! Anyhow, at this point of time the news do faster rounds than the car. Rumors rumors rumors!

FIRST- The mighty Hulk moving to Lotus!


Kimi Raikkonen moved to Ferrari, obviously, and Romain Grosjean is doing great with the team, so most probably Nico Hulkenberg, who has impressed in his Sauber in the second half of the season,will get to Lotus F1. But if experts are to be believed, Hulk might go to Force India again, joining his fellow countryman Adrian Sutil as Force India might let go of Paul Di Resta. So Hulk has Lotus F1, Force India, what else? Lets see how the rumors go.

SECOND- Paul Di Resta has an uncertain F1 future!


Well, people say things. But when Di Resta's manager says this, its serious man! The Scot hasn't helped his repo in the last few races, retiring from 4 straight races. He aims points at BIC, but that wont matter a lot, as the F1 experts say that despite "no-millionaire-sponsor-backing" of the 27 year old, his talent and speed will get him a seat next year. well I hope so too!

UPDATE- Paul is considering 2014 season in US INDY CAR racing

THIRD- McLaren are eyeing Fernando Alonso

McLaren have had a rough year, with Button struggling with the Speed of his McLaren, and Sergio Perez not scoring the points expected, they haven't got a single podium till now. So Martin Whitmarsh is focusing on the future. Fernando Alonso for 2014? Well they have Honda Engines from 2015, so its true that they are going to be back in form! But Alonso will come? Specially after his "break-up" with his beloved Ferrari? Time will tell.

UPDATE- McLaren have signed young rookie and 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 champion Kevin Magnussen


F1 is always interesting, the cars, the races, the drivers, everything. Watch this space for confirmations, and more rumors!

CONFIRMED LINE-UP-

Infiniti Red Bull Racing-
Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo

Marussia F1 team-
Jules Bianchi

Scuderia Ferrari-
Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso

McLaren Mercedes-
Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen

Mercedes AMG Petronas-
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg

Scuderia Toro Rosso-
Jean Eric Vergne and Daniil Kvyat

Williams F1-
Felipe Massa and Valteri Bottas

Sunday 13 October 2013

You hate so much, 'coz Vettel is winning!

Back after a long break, was caught up with so much work, but I kept my eyes on the cars! :D

Anyway, one thing caught a major part of my attention. PEOPLE HATE SEBASTIAN VETTEL. So, I am not a part of his PR group, nor am I saying that I am the head of Seb's Fan Club, but I am proud to say that he is my idol! Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel.


On a Facebook page, I noted down a few reasons why Vettel is such a hated personality, and I will try to sum it all up. I am not trying to change the opinion of anyone, I hate Brinjals, and no one can change my opinion on that! :P


REASON 1- VETTEL DISOBEYED TEAM ORDERS AT THE MALAYSIAN GP

So reason one to hate the TRIPLE WORLD CHAMPION (four time, just a matter of time) is that he wanted to overtake his teammate Mark Webber, when the team told him not to. So we see Formula 1 because we want to see a fast driver not overtake a slower one? Maybe we should switch to some other sport then. At the time of overtaking, Vettel was clocking fastest lap times and Webber was fresh out of the pits. I don't disrespect Webber, but even after Seb overtook him, he had fresher tires, he could have gone for the overtake again. Also, let me remind you all "oh I know all about F1" people, 2011, British GP, Silverstone. Webber ignored the team orders too. Lets make a Mark Webber Hate club?


REASON 2- VETTEL WINS BECAUSE HE HAS THE FASTEST CAR

Right, so Seb's got the fastest car on the grid, thanks to Adrian Newey! Let me remind you, Seb is in a team that makes Energy drink and is powered by an engine made by Renault, and they have no Supercars out there. On the other hand, Formula 1 is the pinnacle of Automotive technology (apart from the rubbish Pirelli rubber) and if established manufacturers such as Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren can't produce a car as fast as the Red Bull, its their fault. Also, Mark Webber is also in the same car, although he runs different strategies like a different rear wing etc, but we don't see Webber winning races, do we? On the other hand, having the fastest car doesn't always make you a triple world champion. Remember Seb's first win at Monza? 2008, conditions were wet and he was a rookie. He drove a Ferrari powered Toro Rosso to the Pole and then to Victory. What? Not a Red Bull? Well, YES!


REASON 3- HE HAS MADE FORMULA 1 BORING

Last time I read about Formula 1, it wasn't an Entertainment sport. Maybe people have got it wrong. Seb is just doing his job, nothing else. He is a reacing driver, and he has to come first. Ayrton Senna, the greatest F1 driver said that ONLY FIRST POSITION IS A POSITION, REST ARE NOTHING. Also, if you want entertainment in F1, I don't know what channel you watch but Star Sports 2 and ESPN HD show battles for 4th, 7th, 10th, and they are awesome. driver's getting side by side, overtaking brilliance and what not! I hope that is clear too?


REASON 4- SEB'S BEATING ALL THE PREVIOUS FAVORITES

No answer there. He beats Lewis Hamilton, and i respect Hamilton a lot, and I have found new budding admiration for Fernando Alonso's driving style, but I accept the Greatness of the German, because he is beating them all for the past 4 years, and also in 2009, came really close to beating them.

My aim wasn't to criticize anyone. People follow one sportsman, I respect their decision. But hating someone who is driving in a sport that is physically so demanding, Mentally so challenging, I pity you.

I dare all the HATERS, take your car, shell out 4000 bucks and drive at the BIC for an hour. Maintain the Racing line, drive flat-out and then when you get out of your car after an hour, if you say what Seb does, what Hamilton does, Raikkonen, Alonso, Massa etc are doing a simple job, I will agree to what you say!

PEACE OUT!