Formula 1 - 2013

Well I know it is a bit presumptuous (not even got through 2012) but here is the calendar for 2013.

The FIA’s calendar in full:
17/03 Grand Prix of Australia
24/03 Grand Prix of Malaysia
14/04 Grand Prix of China
21/04 Grand Prix of Bahrain
12/05 Grand Prix of Spain (Barcelona)
26/05 Grand Prix of Monaco
09/06 Grand Prix of Canada
16/06 Grand Prix of Jersey (New York) *
30/06 Grand Prix of Great Britain
14/07 Grand Prix of Germany
28/07 Grand Prix of Hungary
25/08 Grand Prix of Belgium
08/09 Grand Prix of Italy
22/09 Grand Prix of Singapore
06/10 Grand Prix of Korea
13/10 Grand Prix of Japan
27/10 Grand Prix of India
03/11 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi
17/11 Grand Prix of USA (Austin)
24/11 Grand Prix of Brazil
* TBC

It features 20 races, the same number as 2012, but with the omission of the European Grand Prix in Valencia and the provisional addition of a new US round in New York.

Someone is keen

Looks like HRT are not going to be in 2013.

From Formula1.com

Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has published the entry list for the 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship. It features 11 teams, with HRT missing from the line-up. HRT owners Thesan Capital made it known publically last month that they were looking for a buyer for the Spanish team, who joined the grid in 2010 along with Caterham and Marussia, and whose future now looks uncertain.

The FIA entry list in full:
1 Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull
2 Mark Webber, Red Bull
3 Fernando Alonso, Ferrari
4 Felipe Massa, Ferrari
5 Jenson Button, McLaren
6 Sergio Perez, McLaren
7 Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus
8 TBA, Lotus
9 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
10 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
11 Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
12 Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber
14 TBA, Force India
15 TBA, Force India
16 Pastor Maldonado, Williams
17 Valtteri Bottas, Williams
18 Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso
19 Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso
20 Charles Pic, Caterham
21 TBA, Caterham
22 Timo Glock, Marussia
23 TBA, Marussia

damn now we have to wait for the new season to start lol although 2014 will be bigger in terms of changes than next year. will be interesting to see who fills the remaining race seat slots. im not sure perez is the right choice for mclaren but only time will tell. kk has been rumoured to be a possiblity for the other lotus seat but i think they may stick with grosjean another season.

102 days to go (to Friday practise)

2013 Rule Changes (small number of changes) also more on the 2013 Changes. Note the entrance fee is US$500,000 + 5,000 per point scored in 2012 (6,000 for RB as champions)

Car Release dates and testing schedule

First official testing at Jerez over. Best times from all 4 days.

This weeks’ unofficial aggregate test times from Jerez:
1. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:17.879, 227 laps
2. Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, 1:18.148, 123 laps
3. Jules Bianchi, Force India, 1:18.175, 56 laps
4. Romain Grosjean, Lotus, 1:18.218, 149 laps
5. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:18.565, 198 laps
6. Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber, 1:18.669, 252 laps
7. Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, 1:18.760, 177 laps
8. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1:18.766, 162 laps
9. Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:18.861, 120 laps
10. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1:18.905, 160 laps
11. Sergio Perez, McLaren, 1:18.944, 179 laps
12. Paul di Resta, Force India, 1:19.003, 240 laps
13. Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso, 1:19.134, 153 laps
14. James Rossiter, Force India, 1:19.303, 61 laps
15. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:19.338, 174 laps
16. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, 1:19.502, 178 laps
17. Valtteri Bottas, Williams, 1:19.851, 178 laps *
18. Pedro de la Rosa, Ferrari, 1:20.316, 51 laps
19. Pastor Maldonado, Williams, 1:20.693, 155 laps*
20. Charles Pic, Caterham, 1:21.105, 166 laps
21. Luiz Razia, Marussia, 1:21.226, 113 laps
22. Max Chilton, Marussia, 1:21.269, 107 laps
23. Giedo van der Garde, Caterham, 1:21.311, 152 laps
* Using 2012 car

2nd test period is underway at Barcelona. I think everyone is now running their 2013 cars.

Rosberg fastest after day 1. Ferrari is running with Alonso for the whole test as he is having his first run in the car.

Getting excited now Been running laps around the track, bloody long way when not in a F1 car

Nice BM, I have not fired up rFactor in ages (I presume you are using rFactor).

2nd Test is now finished and with 20 days to go till Melbourne and 1 more test we are building to a very interesting start to the F1 season

Unofficial aggregate test times from Barcelona:
1. Sergio Perez, McLaren, 1:21.848, 174 laps
2. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:21.875, 283 laps
3. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, 1:22.160, 179 laps
4. Romain Grosjean, Lotus, 1:22.188, 160 laps
5. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:22.197, 150 laps
6. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1:22.611, 162 laps
7. Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, 1:22.623, 87 laps
8. Pastor Maldonado, Williams, 1:22.675, 178 laps
9. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1:22.726, 173 laps
10. Valtteri Bottas, Williams, 1:22.826, 189 laps
11. Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:22.840, 141 laps
12. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 1:22.877, 78 laps
13. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:23.024, 172 laps
14. Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, 1:23.366, 186 laps
15. Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso, 1:23.718, 143 laps
16. Paul di Resta, Force India, 1:23.971, 144 laps
17. Max Chilton, Marussia, 1:25.115, 241 laps
18. Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber, 1:25.124, 129 laps
19. Jules Bianchi, Force India, 1:25.732, 96 laps
20. Giedo van der Garde, Caterham, 1:26.177, 133 laps
21. Charles Pic, Caterham, 1:26.243, 151 laps
22. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:27.563, 80 laps

Haha..no Watzi..actually physical running, not on a PC

actual running :O

Yep Ulti, run 5-6k most nights and do a 10k run each Saturday morning Will be increasing distance each month until the half marathon in July and full marathon in October

nice work, i really need to/want to do more exercise but hows arent really allowing for it, at least not during the week. but i am walking more at the moment which is a start.

Nice BM. I can see why it takes a bit longer than in a F1 car

Ulti, when I first started running to get going I ran 5 minutes from home and then turned round and 5 minutes back again. Running pace just a bit more more than a very fast walk. You will be surprised how quickly you can increase the time. Once you start saying you will a 10 minute run 3 times a week and start to build it into your routine then the easier it will become and you wont notice it taking more time (only thing physo said was make sure you stretch after a run).

I have been running for around 6 months now as part of trying to get fit (and nearly lost 10kgs in the process). Lately have been ramping up the walking bought on by a crazy decision to do the 100km Oxfam walk.

Excellent Watzi!

Well at least I know the Melbourne Grand Prix track intimately

Nice work BM, where you happy with the run?

Anyone going to the GP? I am away for most of next weekend but hoping I am back in time to see the race, I think I will make it because of the 5:00 start.

First F1 sound for the year echoing through the night air...love it

Wasn't happy with time Watzi, but happy to finish. Running in concrete track, surrounded by concrete walls, about 26 degrees, no breeze and no shade....was stifling!!

Nice day for ducks

Nice work finishing BM, we have had some warm weather and then we get last weekend.

Why is it seemingly always Webber with the issues ??!!!???!? [Guess I am probably being a little to one eyed].

Ended up watching a recording of the race, it seemed pretty boring really (but then again I was watching it a either x2 or x4 speed). Well all the talk about it being a close season looks correct, those who make the best tyre calls are going to win.

Oh Mark, oh Mark oh Mark Shocking off the line again, and felt sure he would get involved in a first corner incident. WTF is going on with KERS again!!!!! Bad, bad day for him, especially on top of that knob Helmut Marko's comments earlier in the year. I sometimes wish he had of gone to Ferrari instead of staying at Red Bull.

As for the race...had it's exciting moments. How pissed off would Vettel be with Sutil holding him up for so long, even though Sutil was doing anawesome job out front. Shame they decided to put him on the super softs, it cost him 5th place Hopefully the season will see a mixture of teams winning to make it interesting.

Bad day for Ricciardo too

Hahaha..oh the irony! Am watching the "Mark Webber Challenge" and on the final day they hold a 6.5k fun run, which Mark participated in. Guess what....he stuffed up the start

Ok...2 WTFs! Firstly, WTF Ferrari! Why would ey not bring him in at the end of that first lap?? Secondly, WTF Lewis Hamilton, going to the ex teams garage for the pitstop! Funniest thing I have ever seen

Wow, Mark's comments at the prsentation ceremony! "Seb made his own decisions today and will have protection as usual"!!!