If McLaren take as long to come their own conclusion, it'll be next season before we learn if JB has raced his last race for them...???
No shit Sherlock..... he slid off because he was going too fast... The answer we want is as to why he hadn't slowed down, and if it was the car, him, or the signals/marshals who were to blame....??
VW Group considering entering into F1 as a race team - considering their success at Endurance Racing & Touring Car they could be a real challenger.
I have to wonder if Marussia built a car that was able to pass F! standard given the situation that has now developed with them now being up for auction.
wonder if VW would put in a serious bidder if they are serious about being in f1.
Whoever broke into Red Bull's factory in Milton Keynes were either very drunk or knew what they were looking for. taking 60 replica trophies which have nor real commercial value probably would be very hard to get back if they are going to be melted down and I hope anyone who is offered the trophies are brave enough to contact the police. I would not be surprised if those involved were former employees of the team and who bore a grudge.
Formula One racing's governing body the FIA has published a number of rule changes and a revised 21-round calendar for the 2015 world championship, following a meeting of its World Motor Sport Council in Doha on Wednesday.
The expanded calendar now features a provisional slot for Korea, which hosted four Grands Prix between 2010 and 2013.
China meanwhile is now set to host the third round of the championship, immediately followed by Bahrain.
Alongside the calendar changes, the FIA confirmed a number of changes to the 2015 sporting regulations. The double points regulation brought in for 2014 will be dropped, as will the proposal for standing starts after safety car periods. Meanwhile the virtual safety car system trialled in the wake of Jules Bianchi's crash in Japan will be formally introduced in 2015.
The FIA has also tweaked engine-related penalties. A full power unit change will no longer result in an automatic penalty; instead penalties will be applied cumulatively based on the individual components of each power unit. Grid penalties will no longer roll over into subsequent races: should a driver be unable to take the full penalty, the remainder will now be applied in the form of time penalties during the relevant race.
A new ten-second penalty meanwhile has been created in addition to the existing five-second rule.
The procedure for lapped cars under safety cars has also been modified: while lapped cars will be allowed to pass the safety car and unlap themselves, the safety car will no longer have to wait until they have rejoined the back of the grid.
The criteria for the issuing of super licenses was also tweaked, with a new minimum age of 18 approved for 2016. Drivers must also have run for a minimum of two years in minor formulas.
Finally, several changes were made to the 2015 technical regulations, including a rise in minimum weight to 702kg, new limitations on wind tunnel testing, tweaks to the rules concerning suspension layouts and improved survival cell protection.
The 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:
15/03 Australia
29/03 Malaysia
12/04 China
19/04 Bahrain
03/05 Korea (TBC)
10/05 Spain
24/05 Monaco
07/06 Canada
21/06 Austria
05/07 Britain
19/07 Germany
26/07 Hungary
23/08 Belgium
06/09 Italy
20/09 Singapore
27/09 Japan
11/10 Russia
25/10 USA
01/11 Mexico
15/11 Brazil
29/11 Abu Dhabi
Jenson Button's Formula 1 future will become clear tomorrow when McLaren announce their driver line-up for 2015
they said that LAST thursday too....... They're taking the piss out of both drivers. JB has to be kept on, surely??
The rumour going 'round the camp fire is that Jenson has retained his job. Magnussen is gone.
^^^
a U-turn that from McLaren given everything for weeks was pointing towards Alonso & Magnussen as their 2015 drivers. all will be revealed at 10am today (Thursday)
Jenson Button is to partner Fernando Alonso at McLaren next season.
The offical announcement is due this morning.
Ron Dennis had been keen to retain Magnussen but Button's strong finish to the season, his experience and perhaps unrest at boardroom level over Dennis's position has influenced the team to go the other way.