BBC will be HD

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88883

Didn't think it would take that long today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/9359509.stm

Lotus-Renault unveil their new livery.

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Also, on the Lotus-Renault theme, the have swapped their French racing licence to a British one.

http://www.planetf1.com/news/18227/6...ult-go-British

Me likes. It looks a lot like the old JPS Lotus.

I'd love to check out an F1 race while I'm here in Zurich - which track is closest? I'd prefer rail but have a car also
Cheers
Sue

iirc italy is the closest

Hockenheim, Germany - almost the same distance.

Welcome to our litle F1 thread.

I may go to Monza this year.

This year the German GP is at Nürburgring, Nuerburg not Hockenheim, so Italy will be the better choice.

Thanks
Damn- the in-laws may be here during Monza! Can I get a note excusing me? Nürburgring might be a better bet for me ...

Nice car from Lotus!!!

I'll sort one for ya

So, Brundle/Coulthard:

http://sniffpetrol.com/2011/01/11/cr...s-a-promotion/
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88930

"I won't give him gormless questions like, 'oh that right rear tyre looks a bit odd doesn't it David'. We'll discuss it among ourselves. We will agree, disagree, we will throw to the pit lane and we will tell the story of F1."

I think that it could be a very insightful commentary and possibly very funny.

Comments?

That test starts on February 1st at Valencia in Spain and is the first of four pre-season tests.
Here are the dates for your calendar.
Launch Dates
28 Jan - Ferrari (Maranello, Italy)
31 Jan - Renault (Valencia, Spain)
31 Jan - Team Lotus (Online)
31 Jan - Sauber (Valencia, Spain)
01 Feb - Mercedes GP (Valencia, Spain)
01 Feb - Red Bull (Valencia, Spain)
01 Feb - Williams (Valencia, Spain)
01 Feb - Toro Rosso (Valencia, Spain)
04 Feb - McLaren (Berlin, Germany)
07 Feb - Virgin (London)
10 Feb - Force India (Jerez, Spain)
Testing Dates
01 Feb - Valencia, Spain
02 Feb - Valencia, Spain
03 Feb - Valencia, Spain
10 Feb - Jerez, Spain
11 Feb - Jerez, Spain
12 Feb - Jerez, Spain
13 Feb - Jerez, Spain
18 Feb - Barcelona, Spain
19 Feb - Barcelona, Spain
20 Feb - Barcelona, Spain
21 Feb - Barcelona, Spain
03 Mar - Bahrain International, Bahrain
04 Mar - Bahrain International, Bahrain
05 Mar - Bahrain International, Bahrain
06 Mar - Bahrain International, Bahrain

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Paul di Resta has been confirmed as Force India driver for this season.

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/67...At-Force-India

With Sutil as partner and Hulkenberg as the reserve driver. Bye bye Liuzzi

I thought Hulkenberg would get a drive considering he managed to nab a pole position!

I find this site useful for information (along with Planet F1, F1 offical site and BBC Sport/F1)

http://www.autosport.com/f1/

On the main page you'll see the launches & testing (on the left), plus race calender (on the right) and news (in the middle).

They will also have a 'live' commentry from testing.

Hopefully will be a 'cracking' season and in HD too. I hope the practices are also in HD and 'normal' schedule rather than the 'red button' then I can record it to watch whne I get home.

Ferrari launch is at 10:00 today. You can watch this on the Ferrari.com website.