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Posted: 1/27/2013 7:57:12 PM EDT

Here we go guys. Cars are starting to be released!

RELEASE DATES:

Lotus E21 28th Jan

McLaren MP4-28 31st Jan

Ferrari 1st Feb

Force India VJM06 1st Feb

Sauber C32 2nd Feb

Red Bull RB9 3rd Feb

Mercedes W04 4th Feb

Toro Rosso STR8 4th Feb

Caterham CT03 5th Feb

Williams FW35 19th Feb

TESTING:

Test 1 - Jerez February 5-8
Test 2 - Circuit de Catalunya February 19-22
Test 3 - Circuit de Catalunya February 28 - March 3

FIRST RACE
Australian Grand Prix March 17

US TV SCHEDULE ON NBC

Okay guys, I'd like to get another Fantasy group set up, thoughts on where to go for Fantasy this year?

Posted: 1/27/2013 7:59:55 PM EDT

[#1]

Awesome!
I'm looking forward to it.

Posted: 1/27/2013 8:11:01 PM EDT

[#2]

Sebastian Vettel won the SPEED Performer of the Year trophy, for his second time. Announced today.

Posted: 1/27/2013 8:26:09 PM EDT

[#3]

As of right meow I'm thinking another roung of Pirelli GP Fantasy. It's free and you can win real prizes.

http://pirelligpchallenge.com/

Posted: 1/28/2013 3:56:56 AM EDT

[#4]

Mercedes is looking to be a real train wreck with all the personnel changes and convoluted org structure.

I think Kimi is really going to shine now that he has a full year under his belt and Lotus has a chance to design the car around his driving style. I look for multiple wins from him.

Posted: 1/28/2013 4:46:47 AM EDT

[#5]

Still some open seats to be filled. Hamilton is already trying to get everyone to set the bar low for him. He's said in the last few days that he hopes Mercedes can deliver a good car for him. No mention of what he's going to do to help that happen.

Should be an interesting year, just hope we get to see it as well covered as it has been the last couple of years.

Posted: 1/28/2013 6:56:15 AM EDT

[#6]

In.

Posted: 1/28/2013 10:54:04 AM EDT

[#7]

Lotus E21

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/01/28/lotus-e21-launch-pictures/

Posted: 1/28/2013 10:58:17 AM EDT

[#8]

In of course !

get them Nando !

Posted: 1/28/2013 1:20:34 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Sebastian Vettel won the SPEED Performer of the Year trophy, for his second time. Announced today.

I'm sorry, Seb should have never won that title... Alonso should have had it hands down with as hard as he drove, in the car that was no where near ready.

Posted: 1/28/2013 1:30:02 PM EDT

[#10]

hmmm...
asymmetric bumps

Posted: 1/28/2013 1:34:18 PM EDT

[#11]

F1's Best steering wheel.

I like the "Jenson" button.

Is it just me, or is Lotus starting to adopt an early Red Bull Racing attitude/feeling as a team? It seems more relaxed and fun.

Posted: 1/28/2013 1:45:32 PM EDT

[#12]

Glad I found this thread so I can get it subscribed

Well, here's to hoping NBC has good coverage. Going to be a big change not seeing it on SPEED.

Anyone hear anything more about the NBC coverage??

Posted: 1/28/2013 1:51:18 PM EDT

[#13]

im in.

i like Hamilton a lot. I'm hoping he does well at Mercedes. I would really like to see Sergio Perez do well this year. I like Vettel but im just tired of seeing him win so damn much. I cant stand RoGro and think he needs to choke himself. I'd still like to see Alonso do better this year than last. I went to the USGP in Austin. It was one of the coolest things ive ever done. the sounds are unreal in person. TV does it no justice.

but anyways im in for the fantasy league.

Posted: 1/28/2013 3:28:14 PM EDT

[#14]

I can not wait

I hope this will be a run season

Posted: 1/28/2013 3:29:41 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
F1's Best steering wheel.

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18cxbgg3nj5xsjpg/original.jpg

I like the "Jenson" button.

Is it just me, or is Lotus starting to adopt an early Red Bull Racing attitude/feeling as a team? It seems more relaxed and fun.

that is funny

Posted: 1/28/2013 4:22:22 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
im in.

i like Hamilton a lot. I'm hoping he does well at Mercedes. I would really like to see Sergio Perez do well this year. I like Vettel but im just tired of seeing him win so damn much. I cant stand RoGro and think he needs to choke himself. I'd still like to see Alonso do better this year than last. I went to the USGP in Austin. It was one of the coolest things ive ever done. the sounds are unreal in person. TV does it no justice.

but anyways im in for the fantasy league.

Posted: 1/28/2013 4:23:53 PM EDT

[#17]

I'm hoping for a Kimi vs. Alonso year with a few random winners thrown in...hopefully none of them being Lewis Hamilton.

Posted: 1/28/2013 4:24:29 PM EDT

[#18]

Scuderia.

Nuff said.

Posted: 1/28/2013 4:25:32 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Scuderia.

Nuff said.

keep on Dreaming

if anybody at Ferrari Massa will out shine Alonso this year

Posted: 1/28/2013 4:29:25 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Scuderia.

Nuff said.

keep on Dreaming

if anybody at Ferrari Massa will out shine Alonso this year

yyeeeaaaahhh....

I'm not holding my breath. I'm still amazed he has a drive.

Posted: 1/28/2013 5:50:39 PM EDT

[#21]

The extra intake ports aren't in every pic, but they mean only one thing.......Lotus continues to develop a passive DRS (100% legal by 2013 rules).

Awesome...could be a season dominating advantage the likes we haven't seen since Braun's double diffuser.

Posted: 1/29/2013 11:47:17 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
The extra intake ports aren't in every pic, but they mean only one thing.......Lotus continues to develop a passive DRS (100% legal by 2013 rules).

Awesome...could be a season dominating advantage the likes we haven't seen since Braun's double diffuser.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lotus-e21-2013-21.jpg

that thing is a beauty

Posted: 1/29/2013 12:08:20 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The extra intake ports aren't in every pic, but they mean only one thing.......Lotus continues to develop a passive DRS (100% legal by 2013 rules).

Awesome...could be a season dominating advantage the likes we haven't seen since Braun's double diffuser.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lotus-e21-2013-21.jpg

that thing is a beauty

That it is

Posted: 1/29/2013 6:46:26 PM EDT

[#24]

anybody read about HRT being possibly bought by another group of Investors

HERE

A group of Canadian and American investors are pushing to try and secure HRT's entry slot in Formula 1, but they may have to wait until 2014 before being allowed to join the grid.

more at the link above

Posted: 1/29/2013 6:54:10 PM EDT

[#25]

Last year was the first full year that I watched Formula 1. I may participate in the Pirelli GP challenge this year since I have a little better understanding of F1 now.

It would be good to see Kimi win a few races this year.

Can we have the spelling of Formula corrected in the thread title?

Posted: 1/29/2013 10:14:08 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Can we have the spelling of Formula corrected in the thread title?

Problem solved. Muh bad.

Posted: 1/31/2013 1:50:46 PM EDT

[#27]

Come on guys Mclaren launched today,and we have no pics yet?

Also the Nurburgring was confirmed for a July 7th race

Posted: 1/31/2013 6:04:14 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Come on guys Mclaren launched today,and we have no pics yet?

http://youtu.be/LmfFjUIbczw

Also the Nurburgring was confirmed for a July 7th race

Interesting car from McLaren..pull rod front (good job Ferrari), modesty plate and quite a few large direction changes with aero.

Posted: 1/31/2013 7:59:55 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Come on guys Mclaren launched today,and we have no pics yet?

http://youtu.be/LmfFjUIbczw

From what I understand the final design on things like the nose aren't finalized. It was a very bland release compared to the step-noses from last year.

Posted: 1/31/2013 8:05:34 PM EDT

[#30]

Go Ferrari

I want to see Alonso rape everyone this season.

Ferrari F138
http://f138.ferrari.com/en/#/f138

Posted: 1/31/2013 8:15:08 PM EDT

[#31]

I'm excited for this year of F1. I got really busy last year and lost track of the season right before the race in Austin. I hope to be able to keep up with it all year long this time around.

Posted: 1/31/2013 8:22:07 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Glad I found this thread so I can get it subscribed

Well, here's to hoping NBC has good coverage. Going to be a big change not seeing it on SPEED.

Anyone hear anything more about the NBC coverage??

I hope it is better than the NASCAR coverage they did a few years back. They sucked royally. One thing was they would say a car was loose, then go on for 5 minutes, explaining what that meant. This wasn't that big a deal the first time, but doing it every race, and numerous times per race, got to be ridiculous. I sure hope they don't ruin F1.

Posted: 1/31/2013 8:56:09 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
I'm excited for this year of F1. I got really busy last year and lost track of the season right before the race in Austin. I hope to be able to keep up with it all year long this time around.

The debrief show on speed was a good way to catch up but now that it's not on speed I don't think they'll have a show like that.

Posted: 2/1/2013 5:53:25 AM EDT

[#34]

I really hope that Lotus/Renault is as fast as it looks. A three way Kimi/Alonso/Vettel WDC fight would rule.

Posted: 2/1/2013 5:57:19 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Is it just me, or is Lotus starting to adopt an early Red Bull Racing attitude/feeling as a team? It seems more relaxed and fun.

Benneton/Renault/Lotus has always had that reputation, a combination of the French heritage and Flavio's influence.

Senna started with that team, back when it was Toleman. Ran the Segafredo livery.

Posted: 2/1/2013 11:51:55 AM EDT

[#36]

Ok, does the new Ferrari have a thing to cover the ugly ass bump on the nose, or did the noeses get higher this year, because I swear the Ferarri is higher....

Posted: 2/1/2013 4:24:35 PM EDT

[#37]

FERRARI (Pasta Sprinters)

FORCE INDIA

Posted: 2/1/2013 4:26:09 PM EDT

[#38]

as always, McClarens is the prettiest

Posted: 2/1/2013 4:28:20 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:
FERRARI (Pasta Sprinters)

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/130006_f138.jpg

FORCE INDIA

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/forc-vjm06-launch-2013-2.jpg

As always, I love the Force India paint job.

Posted: 2/1/2013 4:29:44 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
as always, McClarens is the prettiest

The front half from a side view is

.

Ferrari looks pretty nice with the bare carbon fiber bottom but I'm really liking the Force India.

Posted: 2/1/2013 4:32:54 PM EDT

[#41]

as always, the McClaren is the prettiest

Posted: 2/1/2013 4:35:59 PM EDT

[#42]

i love how the teams got back their 'blown diffuser' this year without ever violating the rules

Posted: 2/1/2013 4:37:08 PM EDT

[#43]

NBC is using a bunch of people from speed f1 and alms coverage

Quoted:

Quoted:

Glad I found this thread so I can get it subscribed

Well, here's to hoping NBC has good coverage. Going to be a big change not seeing it on SPEED.

Anyone hear anything more about the NBC coverage??

I hope it is better than the NASCAR coverage they did a few years back. They sucked royally. One thing was they would say a car was loose, then go on for 5 minutes, explaining what that meant. This wasn't that big a deal the first time, but doing it every race, and numerous times per race, got to be ridiculous. I sure hope they don't ruin F1.

Posted: 2/1/2013 4:42:09 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
NBC is using a bunch of people from speed f1 and alms coverage

Quoted:

Quoted:
Glad I found this thread so I can get it subscribed

Well, here's to hoping NBC has good coverage. Going to be a big change not seeing it on SPEED.

Anyone hear anything more about the NBC coverage??

I hope it is better than the NASCAR coverage they did a few years back. They sucked royally. One thing was they would say a car was loose, then go on for 5 minutes, explaining what that meant. This wasn't that big a deal the first time, but doing it every race, and numerous times per race, got to be ridiculous. I sure hope they don't ruin F1.

Yep, and Will Buxton is coming over to NBC from SPEED. He's a pretty good pit reporter, lots of energy, and knows his stuff.

Posted: 2/1/2013 4:50:04 PM EDT

[#45]

McLaren !!

Posted: 2/1/2013 6:29:40 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
as always, the McClaren is the prettiest

Now that Lewis is gone, I can admit it. That McLaren is gorgeous.

Posted: 2/1/2013 7:04:09 PM EDT

[#47]

The NBC broadcast team is the same as Speed was, except Leigh Diffey is in in place of Bob Varsha

Posted: 2/1/2013 7:05:51 PM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:

Quoted:
as always, the McClaren is the prettiest

Now that Lewis is gone, I can admit it. That McLaren is gorgeous.

I'll second that. I always was a Mercedes fan because of Shumi, guess Lewis ruined that

Posted: 2/1/2013 7:19:24 PM EDT

[#49]

Still waiting to see if NBC will give live practice, qualifying and race coverage. If not, they suck.

What's wrong with Hamilton? Certainly better than that dolt Webber!

Posted: 2/1/2013 7:24:06 PM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:
Still waiting to see if NBC will give live practice, qualifying and race coverage. If not, they suck.

What's wrong with Hamilton? Certainly better than that dolt Webber!

It was already stated last fall they would air all practices, qualy, and races live on NBC Sports Channel. They have also promised all sessions live streaming

Will Buxton is already putting out coverage for NBC..... http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/50632291#50632291

Here is also a schedule times, and channels the races will be on. http://scores.nbcsports.msnbc.com/nascar/schedule.asp?series=FORM1

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