FIA Formula 1 Championship 2012

**niky** · September 3rd, 2012 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Retz

10 place grid penalty for Pastor.

Can we retroactively apply a 100 place grid penalty for everything he's done this season? So in the next race, he'll start four races later?

At the very least?

**Retz** · September 3rd, 2012 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Can we retroactively apply a 100 place grid penalty for everything he's done this season? So in the next race, he'll start four races later?

At the very least?

haha, race ban should have been imposed to pastor as well.

**Retz** · September 6th, 2012 11:09 AM

BMW rules out F1 return in the near future

Sep.4 (GMM) German motor manufacturer BMW has ruled out returning to Formula One in the “medium term”.

“There are currently no plans,” said the German carmaker’s motor sport director Jens Marquardt, whose predecessor was the well-known F1 figure Mario Theissen.

BMW, having collaborated first with Williams and then Sauber, pulled out of Formula One three years ago.

“In July of 2009, a very clear decision was made,” Marquardt told the Swiss publication Motorsport Aktuell.

“This [decision] stands. We are very well positioned in terms of our motor sport programme and this is not going to change at all in the medium term.”

BMW returned to the premier German ‘tin-top’ series (DTM) this year.

Source: BMW rules out F1 return in the near future | YallaF1.com

**Monseratto** · September 6th, 2012 01:21 PM

Silly season...

BBC Sport - Lewis Hamilton 'set for move to Mercedes from McLaren'

Lewis Hamilton is on the verge of leaving McLaren to drive for Mercedes next season, according to BBC F1 chief analyst Eddie Jordan.

The former team boss says Hamilton will replace Michael Schumacher, who will retire from driving for a second time at the end of the year.

"I believe Hamilton and Mercedes have already agreed personal terms and a deal could be imminent," Jordan said.

In a statement Mercedes said they "do not comment on speculation".

But they added: "Until we are in a position to confirm our full driver line-up for next season, it is inevitable that there will be speculation around this topic."

A McLaren spokesman said: "We have been told by Lewis Hamilton's management team that the story is untrue.

"Negotiations between Lewis Hamilton and McLaren [over a new contract] continue."

Hamilton's management team XIX Entertainment also released a statement, saying: "As mentioned in the past by all parties, we are in advanced discussions with McLaren about a new deal.

"More importantly, at the moment, Lewis is focused on Monza [this weekend's Italian Grand Prix] and competing strongly for the championship."

However Hamilton's management have also approached Red Bull and Ferrari this summer but been rebuffed.