Official 2013 Formula 1 Season Thread
 

I know this might be a bit early....but Lotus released their car today

so I thought its a good time to start as most teams will be releasing their 2013 cars in the next 2 weeks and only 45 days to the first race of the season.

Calendar for 2013

FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 15 - 17 Mar
FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 22 - 24 Mar
FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) 12 - 14 Apr
FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Sakhir) 19 - 21 Apr
FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2013 (Catalunya) 10 - 12 May
FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2013 (Monte Carlo) 23 - 26 May
FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2013 (Montréal) 07 - 09 Jun
FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 28 - 30 Jun
FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS VON DEUTSCHLAND 2013 (TBA) 05 - 07 Jul
FORMUAL 1 Euro Grand Prix? TBA (TBA) * 19 - 21 Jul
FORMULA 1 MAGYAR NAGYDÍJ 2013 (Budapest) 26 - 28 Jul
FORMULA 1 SHELL BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 23 - 25 Aug
FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA 2013 (Monza) 06 - 08 Sep
FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 20 - 22 Sep
FORMULA 1 KOREAN GRAND PRIX (Yeongam) 04 - 06 Oct
FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) 11 - 13 Oct
FORMULA 1 AIRTEL INDIAN GRAND PRIX (New Delhi) 25 - 27 Oct
FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina) 01 - 03 Nov
FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX (Austin) 15 - 17 Nov
FORMULA 1 GRANDE PRÊMIO DO BRASIL 2013 (São Paulo) 22 - 24 Nov


Lotus Launch (Lotus E21)


http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-conten...41-886x590.jpg


Can't wait to see the changes in drivers this year and although I really will miss Schumacher I think this might be one of the best seasons yet

Go mclaren! It's going to be a crazy season eh. It's all up to Jenson button
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I am really excited... I have been watching since 1992... but my GF is a much bigger fan than I am.

Weren't they going to change the regulations so that teams could no longer do that dramatic "step" in the middle of the nose with the hopes of making the cars less ugly? I think I remember reading that somewhere. Or am I on crack.

It's just some cover thing that won't affect aerodynamics

They'll have to come up with a new design in 2014 I believe
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Optional "Vanity" cover.

I don't know what the incentive to using it is, since it just adds weight. F1 constructors aren't exactly in the business of adding superfluous weight.

they had talked about in 2012....I found this article

FIA to correct 'nose step' rules flaw for 2013 | News | Motorsport.com

I don't think all the teams will be doing it...but I am sure by 2014 they will all be gone

I CANNOT wait for the 2013 season to start! March cannot come soon enough :(

JENSON BUTTON FTW! Hope McLaren gives him a good car this year! Button to win in Melbourne :)

Side note, MIGHT be attending MONZA this year! :D :D :D

going to Barcelona!


I really hate that Schumacher doesn't have a car it's so lame :(


Go Raikkonen / Massa yay :/



an interview with Schumi earlier in the month if anyones interested

http://en.espnf1.com/mercedes/motors...ory/98392.html

F1 related

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18cx...g/original.jpg

The 2013 Lotus F1 Car Has The World's Best Steering Wheel

Really looking forward to 2013. I've been watching F1 since the 80s, and it got rather dull about 10-15 years ago. And then, all of a sudden, a few years back, it got super exciting again. This is a really great time to be watching F1. And the '14 season (new engines) should be interesting as well.
I'll definitely be watching all the races. And it's all in HD these days, which makes it even better :)

New Ferrari released today

Ferrari launches new F138

Ferrari launches new F138 | Ferrari | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/17300/17352.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EqXOTzAjRg...+the+F138.jpeg

Mclaren released their car on Thursday

McLaren Mp4-28

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....arenmp4-28.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....arenmp4-28.jpg

Also Force India released their car today

Sahara Force India VJM06

http://www.forceindiaf1.com/images/c...vjm06-car4.jpg

Sahara Force India VJM06 Launch - YouTube


seems like Lotus is the only team so far that has the drop nose that we all think is so ugly

Lucky!

I was in Valencia for the Euro Grandprix in 09....

I am hoping this year to make it to a race...maybe Montreal/Italy/Belgium....or my dream Monaco....

Looking forward to the 2013 season! Hope it will be exciting. Hope the cars are more even. Kinda boring seeing Sebastian winning all the races.

Interesting to see how Lewis will do at Mercedes this season.

Going to be rooting for Jenson and Kimi.

Sad to see Kamui Kobyashi loose his seat. I was hoping they got rid of Romain Grosjean and Kamui takes his place.

Well I can't wait!

^ It was a little surprising that they cut Kobuashi....but I guess they like what they saw in their test driver.

Anyway pics from Sauber release today (I actually really like the look of this car)

http://cdn.images.autosport.com/edit...1359804060.jpg
http://www.f1.co.uk/read-news/wp-con...01-886x626.jpg

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105374

i dont follow F1 but I might be going to GP Montreal

I think Kobayashi just didn't have the financial backing to secure a seat. Him and Perez were pretty evenly matched. It's all about the money and business these days...

Yeah Kobayashi didn't really have any sponsorship support and he had to rely on donations for financial backing but it wasn't enough iirc. Was hoping Force India would pick him up to team up with Di Resta but he said he'd take take break this year, hopefully we'll see him again next year.
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in mclaren's case they used the extra space to move things up i think and make some extra space under the nose for more aerodynamics

Here is Red Bull's 2013 car the RB9

http://i4.mirror.co.uk/incoming/arti...la+one+car.png
http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/17300/17378.jpg

Looks like Infiniti boosted sponsorship and they kept the stepped nose

Here is the RB9 Launch video

yup!

Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website

they're officially a title sponsor.

Infiniti to become Red Bull Racing title sponsor 25 Nov 2012

Red Bull Racing have agreed a four-year extension of their partnership with Infiniti, the premium automotive brand from Japan, which first began in March 2011. The increased agreement will see Infiniti become title partner from 2013, meaning Red Bull Racing’s team name will become Infiniti Red Bull Racing from the start of next season.

Damn it! Now I want team mercedes to well now eh:( BlackBerry just became one of team mercedes official sponsor. Either way great news
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The new 2013 Silver Arrow w04
With all the launches the past couple of days, it seems like only lotus and RBR kept the platypus front end

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...73485603_o.jpg

Toro Rosso STR8 just launched minutes ago

http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/17400/17420.jpg

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...48850572_n.jpg