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#1 Redders1989
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They haven't yet, they just add/remove races and then we find out the provisional calendar about October-ish? (can't remember) anyways, main ones so far are:

ADDED:
Valencia Street Race [Pending on Spanish Elections]
Singapore Night Street Race

REMOVED:
France [I forgot, during the winter months they removed this from 2008]

So as it stands, I make it we have 18 for next year. Still got plenty of time for changes though

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Rubens Barrichello believes the upgrades Honda introduced in last week's Paul Ricard test could make the troubled car half a second per lap faster.

Honda has had a disastrous start to 2007 and has yet to score a point, but after trying the new sidepods and other parts at Ricard, Barrichello is feeling optimistic.

"The team was able to change the car sidepods in record time," he wrote in his website column.

"This is the car's first upgrade and it was programmed to be used for the first time in Canada.

"The car had a half of a second improvement and it is more stable during the braking.

"And do you know what the best thing is? We are going to use it in Monaco."

Barrichello's 10th place in the Spanish Grand Prix was Honda's best result so far this year, and although he was frustrated to drop back from eighth in the final part of the race, he felt the team had shown good progress in Barcelona.

"The car had improved mainly in the high speed curves, which made it more stable, not oversteering as it usually does," he said.

Despite his optimism about the new package, Barrichello admitted that Honda still had a long way to go.

"In order to win, we will have to improve a second and a half, but one thing is for sure: the team is working day and night to improve and so am I," he said.

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Had 2 huge shunts at Turn 13 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Christian Klien...

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Nah, Kimi would leave in the car or go to his boat. Whichever's closest.
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...previously in his career teamed with Lewis Hamilton.

Ron Dennis...

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If adopted, radical new engine regulations could be set to change the face of Formula 1 from 2011 according to a document outlining the FIA's proposals for the future of the sport which have been sent to all current F1 manufacturers, the latest issue of F1 Racing magazine (on sale from Tuesday) reveals.

As previously suggested by the FIA, the new rules, if adopted, would dramatically change the way the sport approaches engine technology and will rely heavily on renewable sources of energy to power F1.

The proposals outline potential regulations for 2011-2014 that have been designed with the FIA's president Max Mosley's stated long-term aims in mind - namely to reduce costs and make F1 more environmentally friendly and road relevant.

It was sent to the manufacturers by Mosley and former BMW CEO Burkhard Goschel, the chairman of the Formula One Manufacturers' Advisory Commission, and was drawn up by the governing body's technical consultants Tony Purnell and Peter Wright.

The proposals were sent to the manufacturers, and not the teams' management, directly as they mainly concern powertrain (engine) regulations.

And these proposals include a turbo-compounded 2.2-litre V6 engine formula, with the power units to run on bio-fuel rather than the current unleaded fuel.

The engines would produce around 770bhp (including a kinetic energy recovery system) with the maximum revs limited to 10,000rpm.

Engines would be required to last five grands prix, as opposed to the two currently, with the fuel savings thanks to the lower revs expected to be about 30 per cent.

Further mooted proposals include cars to be fitted with traction control, four-wheel drive and a 13-second-per-lap, driver controlled, power-boost function in a bid to aid overtaking.

The document also states that all development that cannot be classified as powertrain development - for example aerodynamics - should be "severely constrained".

In addition to all current F1 manufacturers, the document was sent to both Ford and Volkswagen-Audi, who may join the sport in the future.

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BMW star Nick Heidfeld has finally completed the transformation from carefree disco-dancer (we've seen the YouTube clip) to an ever-so serious 'Emo' type.

Nick, now with trademark floppy haircut, grungy whiskers and sunglasses, has apparently swapped his David Hasselhoff CD collection for grumpier tunes by bands like My Chemical Romance and Funeral for a Friend.

A source close to the driver said: "Nick has always been the quiet type, so the whole Emo thing quite suits him."

 

"After the disappointment of the Spanish Grand Prix, he went into full Emo mode and shut himself in his bedroom, refusing to come out, even for his tea."

However, every cloud has a silver lining, with the news that the Toyota mechanic who caught Nick's nut (careful) has been headhunted by one of the UK's top cricket sides.

Matt Hook of Molesworth CC said: "The way he deftly stopped that wheelnut with his foot, before returning it to BMW was classic silly-mid off fielding, we are delighted to have him on board."

This light entertainment was brought to you by www.itv-f1.com =D

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...Sabotaged Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari, according to me ;)

Felipe Massa...

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I Dunno about the US GP. Yes, in the end I can see it might stay on, but look at what happened after 2005, they said there may not be a renewal of contract. In 2006, there was one, but only for one year, meaning THAT contract ends this year. It all depends on how well F1 rebounds from 2005. From last year's race, I'd say it'd do pretty well, which is why I think it shouls stay, but nothing's for certain...
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#10 Redders1989
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There's 17 this year, and Bernie is looking to have 20 next year. Also, I thought Abu Dhabi was supposed to come in 2009 when the deal was made, or did I miss something more recent?