Sorry to quote from a few days back, but the threads moved quicker than I have over the past few days. Part of the reason I don't concern myself overly with the politics of the sport as I feel there's nothing I can do about it. If the sport canabalises itself, so be it.

Remember that Spanish team?
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105319

Let's hope it comes together.

Ten bucks says they'd ruin Wickens' career and make him a driver.

Mercedes has already taken care of that by putting him in DTM.

Yes, Mercedes has done such a horrible thing by making him a paid race car driver in a series he can be competitive in.

Schumacher and Alonso are very similar in that they are unique. They were the first of their nation to become champions in their sport, and obviously with their success came the additional popularity and attention of their sport. As time goes on popularity and attention will dwindle. I'm sure Germany and Spain still love F1 and their drivers, but there isn't anything unique about Vettel and Alonso winning, or even competing at the front anymore.

Ferrari's history of different car names continues
http://www.f1zone.net/news/ferrari-f138 ... day/17541/

Ferrari’s decision to label the car the F138 is “a combination of the current year and the number of cylinders

I wouldn't mind if they did a tribute to Benetton

Bernie Ecclestone says Scorpion deal too late for 2013 season

By Sam Tremayne Wednesday, January 30th 2013, 10:13 GMT

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has played down the chances of HRT suitors Scorpion Racing winning an entry for the 2013 championship.

As AUTOSPORT reported on Tuesday, a group of Canadian and American investors are pushing to try and secure HRT's entry for the forthcoming F1 campaign.

AUTOSPORT understands that the FIA believes the 12th entry slot for 2013 was closed off when it was informed at the end of last season that HRT had been liquidated.

Ecclestone has been in contact with the Scorpion Racing group, and wrote to investors saying: "Have you bought the HRT company? Because if you have, they [the FIA] would be accepting you."

He told the UK's Press Association, however, that an entry for 2013 was unlikely.

"I've spoken to them and told them to get in touch with the FIA and ask for an entry," Ecclestone explained.

"They want to buy all the bits from HRT, then form a company and ask for an entry, but I personally don't think it will happen.

"It's all a bit too late. Maybe they could do it for next year."

The due diligence on Scorpion Racing's buyout plans could be completed this week. A Silverstone base, rather than HRT's Madrid headquarters, has been mentioned.

What a lot of arse. I don't mind the random numbers, but man that's hilarious.

Yes, Mercedes has done such a horrible thing by making him a paid race car driver in a series he can be competitive in.

Yeah being stuck in DTM worked out well for Paffett and Green. Those McLaren and Mercedes contracted drivers who got shoved into DTM seats to hold them there so nobody else could get them.

I love that car. I have a 1:43 model of Nannini, on my desk.