2 races in March,
2 in April,
2 in May
2 in June
2 in July
1 in August (summer break)
2 in september
3 in October
3 in November.

Team principal Eric Boullier ""If we can't afford him because of finances, then I don't want to have him because he will be a pain in the arse - and it will difficult to build something on this. But if we can have him, then I would like to keep him."

Ian

Kimi would be stupid not to move to Ferrari, given the troubles at Lotus. That, and the fact that Ferrari typically have better cars. And the fact that the cars will be completely new next season, etc etc

Thanks Ian - Appreciate it...

Does anyone smell the same sense of irony I do re Kimi heading back to Ferrari?

I seem to recall they got rid of him because he just wasn't motivated. Massa would start beating him, they'd give him a talking to, and he'd pick up the pace. Repeat. Are they hoping he'll stay interested this time?

Yeah, you're right. Although Kimi is a fan favorite, I'm guessing the old guys with the purse strings have their fingers crossed that Kimi doesn't need to take a dump
during a race, because without doubt that's what he'd do. He's got his priorities
and there're not always what the team wants.

still trying to figure out how lotus is having money troubles ... they have a pretty dang fast car, and one of the best drivers on the grid, and a second driver who isnt half bad either. there engines (lotus is basically the old Renault team) are winning in the redbulls every single week too.

they should have money coming out there ears, at least more then Williams, or sauber or any of the other mid pack teams.

major sponsor deal failed early this season for lotus

yes lotus was renault but with the name change the renault money stoped
and has not been replaced
actually tolman/bennington/renault/lotus

and williams has pay-to-drive , drivers
kimi has a payed for points deal and he keeps finishing in the points so extra is due regularly

bennington. Benetton. :D

my point is they have proven they can run with the best, sponsors should be lining up for next year.

1955 Belgium Grand Prix

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Ian

Edit: I guess it is Belgian . . . but whatever, it is a must watch.

Spa Qual 12:30-2:00 pm Sat NBCSN
Spa Race 7:30-10:00 am Sun NBCSN

Very exciting quali!

;)

Indeed! Sad not to be able to see tomorrow's race...

Ian: I enjoyed that video very much! Thank you for posting!

23 seconds at full throttle at Spa. :(

Well, I have 250 channels of Dish Network, no NBCSN...Google shows that should be channel 151, but no 151, even searching under "All Channels"

So, get up after the race starts, go thru "All channels" (hundreds) and find the race in Spanish on channel 272:

dish network 272 unimw

Lap 14 when I join, better than nothing, even in Spanish. No Spoiler tales from me....

Eau Rouge at Spa must be my favorite part of any F1 track. Passing those bends at those speeds must take a really brave heart.

I have dish and NBCSN is chan 159.
Just read on planetf1 (I think) that Kimi is going to Ferrari and Alonso to Red Bull.