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Van de Garde looses seat at Caterham, will be spare- and test driver at Sauber

F14 T for me also

.. F14T sound lol ,, looks lol 2,, almost like ;;... F14T = > FIAT ..... but good it's ....F14...T
FIAT

F14 T...omcat
.winn scuderia..

piggy wrote:sorry brudgon i voted F14 T ...it's such a cool sound ''F14 T'' sorry i love this one

i voted for f14 maranello for a great tribute to all people works in maranello to make great the ferrari all around the world

sorry brudgon i voted F14 T ...it's such a cool sound ''F14 T'' sorry i love this one

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1. 2012 Robin Frijns - driver unconventional. In the last three seasons, won three titles: Formula BMW, Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula Renault 3.5. In the case of the latter series, is the first player since Robert Kubica, who took home the crown in his debut season.

2.6 lNovember 2012 Robin Frijns revealed that Red Bull twice offered him to join their program, young drivers.

and on Thursday will sit behind the wheel of Red Bull RB8, which is the prize for winning the championship title in the World Series by Renault. Frijins in an interview with the newspaper De Telegraaf revealed that he had the opportunity to join the development program run by the Austrian team.

"I know the rules of the game" - said Robin Frijins. "You are with them [Red Bull] dont've any choice because they decide for you. They treat you like a dog. My career has always been based on their own decisions, and I want to continue. I needs people around me , I can trust, and so Red Bull is not for me, despite the fact that currently I achieved more than Vettel before the Formula 1 ".

Source: onestopstrategy.com


what a guy ....hehe

Caterham !

Marcus Ericsson(22) Kamui Kobayashi(27), because for the money , Robert Frijns(22) (Holland)

and no

Heikki Kovalainen Giedo van der Garde and Charles Pic


schubert

Up for grabs: who will fill the final three 2014 seats? 08 Jan 2014


(L to R): Max Chilton (GBR) Marussia F1 Team MR02 and Giedo van der Garde (NDL) Caterham CT03 at the start of the race. Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 17 March 2013. Charles Pic (FRA) Caterham F1 Team. Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Brazilian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, 21 November 2013 Giedo van der Garde (NDL) Caterham F1. Formula One World Championship, Rd10, Hungarian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Hungaroring, Hungary. Saturday, 27 July 2013 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) Lotus F1 Team. Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Brazilian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, 21 November 2013 Max Chilton (GBR) Marussia F1 Team. Formula One World Championship, Rd17, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Preparations, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Thursday, 31 October 2013 Marcus Ericsson (SWE) DAMS. GP2 Series, Rd3, Barcelona, Spain, 10-12 May 2013. Ferrari's Kamui Kobayashi at Moscow City Racing, Russia, July 2013 Paul di Resta (GBR) Force India F1. Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Brazilian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, 21 November 2013

With less than three weeks until the first test of the year in Jerez, two Formula One teams have yet to confirm their final 2014 driver line-ups. So just who will race alongside Jules Bianchi at Marussia? And which two drivers will Caterham choose to lead their assault? We take a look at some of the leading contenders…

Charles Pic
His 2013 season with Caterham was a relatively frustrating one for the Frenchman as he struggled to build on the impression he’d made in his debut year with Marussia. As you might expect, he finished ahead of rookie team mate Giedo van der Garde in both the qualifying stats and the drivers’ standings, but did he do enough to convince Caterham that he’s the man to lead them in what promises to be a demanding 2014 campaign? If not, would Marussia take Pic (and his finances) back?

Giedo van der Garde
The Dutchman impressed on numerous occasions in 2013, not least in Monaco (where he made it into Q2 in qualifying on merit) and in Belgium (where he took advantage of wet conditions for another Q2 appearance). His performances relative to team mate Pic - who already had a year of F1 racing behind him - were impressive, and he also brings backing. But one of the things that could count against him retaining his seat at Caterham is that he has less experience than some of his rivals.

Heikki Kovalainen
The former Grand Prix winner was handed a lifeline by Lotus at the tail-end of last season when he deputised for countryman Kimi Raikkonen for the final two races. Ultimately the Finn failed to score a point, but he did remind everyone of his qualities with a rather seamless return to the frontline action after a season of bit-part appearances for Caterham. Rumours were flying at the end of 2013 that his former team were keen for Kovalainen to return to the fold in 2014, a year when experience will count perhaps more than ever. However, he doesn’t have the financial backing that some of his rivals enjoy.

Max Chilton
In some ways, it was a baptism of fire for Max Chilton in 2013 - in his rookie season he was paired against fellow newbie Jules Bianchi: a highly-rated driver with considerably more F1 experience than the young Briton. As a result it was no great surprise that Chilton was regularly out-qualified by his team mate, though he was considerably closer in performance to the Frenchman by the season’s end. In addition, Chilton proved his consistency in 2013 by being the only driver to finish every race, plus he’s known to be financially well backed. Whether those attributes are enough to earn him another season alongside Bianchi at Marussia (or even a seat at rivals Caterham) remains to be seen.

Marcus Ericsson
The 23-year-old Swede has emerged as a potential candidate for one of the vacant seats at Caterham. Ericsson won one race and finished sixth in the GP2 Series standings in 2013 - his fourth season in the category. Despite having no F1 race experience, the 2009 Japanese F3 champion has driven Grand Prix machinery before, albeit some time ago - it was 2009 when he tested for Brawn GP at Jerez. Many would consider it a risky move to hand a rookie with limited experience an F1 race seat given that 2014’s myriad technical changes have put a premium on technical expertise. Then again, stranger things have happened…

Kamui Kobayashi
Out of F1 competition since leaving Sauber at the end of 2012, the ever-popular Japanese driver has always stated his desire to return to the grid in 2014. Having spent 2013 racing GT cars for Ferrari, Kobayashi is now thought to be on Caterham’s radar, with reports suggesting he has already visited the team’s factory in Leafield. Whilst he might not have the financial backing that some of his rivals possess, Kobayashi certainly has the pedigree - remember his brilliant Japanese Grand Prix podium in 2012?

Paul di Resta
The Scot spent three consecutive seasons in a Force India race seat, but after losing his drive with the Silverstone-based team - and with a move to either Caterham or Marussia highly unlikely - Di Resta looks set to start 2014 on the F1 side lines.

AND HERE THE RULE CHANGES FOR 2014

2014 rule changes explained (video) (Listen carefully , he talks very fast ! )

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R.I.P John Button

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Regards
Shaky- Schumi

FIA reveal driver numbers :

For the first time this season, all the Formula One drivers excluding reigning World Champion Vettel have been given permanent numbers. His new team-mate Daniel Ricciardo will use the number '3' while Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has chosen '44' with Fernando Alonso opting for '14'. The entry list for the Championship was short just two names instead of three as the FIA have put Max Chilton down alongside the second Marussia seat.

2014 Entry List :

1 : Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull
3 : Daniel Ricciardo - Red Bull

44 : Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes
6 : Nico Rosberg - Mercedes

14 : Fernando Alonso - Ferrari
7 : Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari

8 : Romain Grosjean - Lotus
13 : Pastor Maldonado - Lotus

22 : Jenson Button - McLaren
20 : Kevin Magnussen - McLaren

27 : Nico Hulkenberg - Force India
11 : Sergio Perez - Force India

99 : Adrian Sutil - Sauber
21 : Esteban Gutierrez - Sauber

25 : Jean-Eric Vergne - Toro Rosso
26 : Daniil Kvyat - Toro Rosso

19 : Felipe Massa - Williams
77 : Valtteri Bottas - Williams

17 : Jules Bianchi - Marussia
TBA: Max Chilton - Marussia

TBA :TBA - Caterham
TBA : TBA - Caterham

Sebastian Vettel will race the number '1' this season but has chosen '5' for his Formula One career.

Kind Regards
Shaky-Schumi

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(...)Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo has admitted that his team is interested in the fight for overall victory at Le Mans .

Italy revealed that in Maranello already are working on technologies that could be used in a new generation of LMP1 prototypes , It would be really propelled by the same 1.6-liter turbo engine , which next year will be in F1 .

" We check some innovative technologies , so the first time, at least in theory , we can say that we are thinking of Le Mans " - said Montezemolo . " I'm thinking about this from kulku weeks and I think that if the regulations go in the right direction, sooner or later Ferrari will win Le Mans " .

The current head of the Italian brand suggestions suggest that Ferrari plans are much more specific than expected. Italy has also added that the introduction of the limits of the budget in F1 can contribute to engage the team at Le Mans. " I can not tell 100 people that went home and looked for a new job , so there is a chance of the fact that a certain group of employees will be working on this program ."

If you decide to Ferrari prototype, it is unlikely to happen before the season in 2016.

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