F1 2012 Season Megathread

Brazilian Bruno Senna has signed to drive for Williams in 2012.

 

The move means the 28-year-old is joining the team for which his uncle Ayrton Senna was driving when he was killed in 1994.

 

He was preferred to veteran countryman Rubens Barrichello for the position and will partner Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado.

 

Senna impressed sporadically after being drafted in by the Renault team in the final races of last season.

 

His only other experience of F1 is spending the 2010 season with the struggling HRT team.

 

"I feel very privileged Williams has selected me as one of their race drivers," said Senna, who will make his debut for Williams in Jerez, Spain on 9 February in the first of the team's winter tests.

 

"The team has a great heritage and I hope I can help write a good chapter in their history.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/16587505.stm

Should do well for Williams I reckon.

Although not sure he will reach the heights that Aryton did more down to the state Williams are in these days.

what coverage has the bbc got of f1 this year. I heard that sky would be televising the majority with the beeb getting the scraps

what coverage has the bbc got of f1 this year. I heard that sky would be televising the majority with the beeb getting the scraps

LIVE RACES ON THE BBC

15 April: China

13 May: Spain

27 May: Monaco

24 June: Europe

8 July: Britain

2 September: Belgium

23 September: Singapore

14 October: Korea

4 November: Abu Dhabi

25 November: Brazil

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/15893254.stm

That is their schedule.

Anyone seen the new Caterham F1 2012 car design ? Horrible imo but this is only due to the new regs in place.

http://www.motorward.com/wp-content/images/2012/01/caterham-f1-car-2.jpg

The nose is more straight than they have ever been in F1.

New regs I guess.

Here is a pic of the 2011 Ferrari and what the new Ferrari F12 could look like.

http://i.imgur.com/6I1OX.png

Enjoy

New McLaren shown today. Looked mint!

(couldn't visually see much difference, but it looked mint last year)

Here is a side by side of the 2011 and 2012 model. For all you technical F1 fans, the second and third pictures will be great.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mclaren_26_side_comparison.jpg

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mclaren_26_top_comparison_1.jpg

From this angle it looks a beast.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/404929_301707256553217_179652892091988_891299_874830489_n.jpg

Just to add, Ferrari and Force India will be showing off their new cars on Friday 3rd Feb. Force India will be at 9am from Silverstone.

 

From this angle it looks a beast.

 

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/404929_301707256553217_179652892091988_891299_874830489_n.jpg

 

Just to add, Ferrari and Force India will be showing off their new cars on Friday 3rd Feb. Force India will be at 9am from Silverstone.

:nod:

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Yeah McLaren have got rid of the L shaped side pods plus adjusted their front nose and blown diffuser as per the new regulations.

Just a qucik update, for anyone who has access to Sky Sports News, they are live at Silverstone from 9am for the Force India launch.

Im at work

Ugly Ferrari.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ferrari_f2012-1.jpg

Force Inida Pics

http://www.formula1onlive.com/2012/02/2012-force-india-f1-car-launch-first.html