F1 Summer Break News Thread

Instead of cluttering the forum with F1 news threads during this 4-week break before Belgium, I thought we can put all the important news items into one thread.

Anyway, let's get going.

The Indian Grand Prix is getting a different spot on the calendar from 2015 on:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/racing/indian-gp/Ecclestone-Jaypee-confirm-no-Indian-GP-in-2014/articleshow/21486570.cms

And Alonso's criticism of Ferrari drew the ire of Luca di Montezemolo:
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/30/alonsos-ferrari-criticism-earns-strong-response-from-president/

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http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/30/lauda-thinks-port-imperial-gp-is-off-for-2014/

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http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/30/lauda-thinks-port-imperial-gp-is-off-for-2014/

 

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http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/30/lauda-thinks-port-imperial-gp-is-off-for-2014/

I wouldn't take Lauda's word for it. Wait to see if Bernie says anything first.

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http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/30/lauda-thinks-port-imperial-gp-is-off-for-2014/

So instead of hot and dry, it will be hotter and dry, looking at the typical weather in the area

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109133

New Turbo V6. Liking the sound especially at peak RPM and at downshift-what about the rest of you?

Milan655 wrote:http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109133

New Turbo V6. Liking the sound especially at peak RPM and at downshift-what about the rest of you?

That's pretty much the only thing I like about it! The rest sounds a bit to, Videogameish.

Mark Webber-"Quality of F1 grid is a sad state"

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109185

According to a major Finnish newspaper, Raikkonen has agreed to return to Ferrari.

Milan655 wrote:According to a major Finnish newspaper, Raikkonen has agreed to return to Ferrari.

Cue Alonso whining when Raikkonen is doing better than him

Milan655 wrote:According to a major Finnish newspaper, Raikkonen has agreed to return to Ferrari.

 Double Check. Ferrari has announced that there are no plans to sign Raikkonen as Kimi plans to stay with Lotus next season.

It's not exactly F1 news, but Schumi is the first entrant in this year's Race of Champions.