# 2010 Formula 1 discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 2, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827 "2009-12-02T18:41:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/41 "2009-12-22T16:50:16Z")
šŸ˜‰ I think it should be a fun year with the Spanish Italians vs the Brits vs the Germans! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/42 "2009-12-22T16:59:08Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > šŸ˜‰ > > I think it should be a fun year with the Spanish Italians vs the Brits vs the Germans! Just need some US drivers and we got world war 3. but yea, US drivers: :deadhorse2: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/43 "2009-12-22T17:09:35Z")
Its official, Schumacher to Mercedes [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula\_one/8427552.stm](http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8427552.stm) ---
**Author:** ![FLR\_STX\_97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flr_stx_97/32/4961_2.png) [@FLR\_STX\_97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FLR_STX_97)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/44 "2009-12-22T19:58:32Z")
> [@mafdark](#): > > Its official, Schumacher to Mercedes > > [BBC Sport - F1 - Michael Schumacher signs up for F1 return with Mercedes](http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8427552.stm) I think this is most likely true, but the article sure sounds like a lot of speculation to me. I donā€™t think Iā€™d say itā€™s official yet. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/45 "2009-12-23T06:33:01Z")
[http://www.cbssports.com/autoracing/story/12696164/f1-great-schumacher-unretiring-to-drive-for-mercedes-in-10](http://www.cbssports.com/autoracing/story/12696164/f1-great-schumacher-unretiring-to-drive-for-mercedes-in-10) ping. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/46 "2009-12-23T10:36:03Z")
F1 should be exciting with Michael back and driving for someone other than Ferrari. ---
**Author:** ![FLR\_STX\_97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flr_stx_97/32/4961_2.png) [@FLR\_STX\_97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FLR_STX_97)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/47 "2009-12-24T09:06:49Z")
I was already looking forward to next year. This just makes it that much better. Now we just have to hope that he hasnā€™t lost too much of his edge. 41 is pretty old to be driving in F1. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/48 "2009-12-24T09:16:47Z")
Mansell was 39 when he won his first championship and drove until he was 42. Lauda drove up until he was almost 40 as well. ---
**Author:** ![FLR\_STX\_97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flr_stx_97/32/4961_2.png) [@FLR\_STX\_97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FLR_STX_97)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/49 "2009-12-25T16:08:31Z")
Iā€™m not saying heā€™s too old. Heā€™s still Michael Schumacher and Iā€™m sure still amazingly talented, but 41 is pretty old by modern F1 standards and there should be little doubt that Michael is past hs prime. I think heā€™ll probably manage to win a race or two, but the magic of years past is likely long gone. Heā€™ll bring a spark to the grid just because of who he is, but I donā€™t expect to see him ever challange for another title. Time will tell I guess. ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/50 "2009-12-25T19:15:24Z")
> [@FLR\_STX\_97](#): > > Iā€™m not saying heā€™s too old. Heā€™s still Michael Schumacher and Iā€™m sure still amazingly talented, but 41 is pretty old by modern F1 standards and there should be little doubt that Michael is past hs prime. I think heā€™ll probably manage to win a race or two, but the magic of years past is likely long gone. Heā€™ll bring a spark to the grid just because of who he is, but I donā€™t expect to see him ever challange for another title. Time will tell I guess. Iā€™ve been thinking this since I first heard he may be coming back. All I could think was ā€œoh god its going to be like brett favreā€ :lol: I may be the only one that was interested in the kers techā€¦I think bmw and honda are still planning on putting it in their road cars. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/51 "2009-12-25T22:24:49Z")
Provided the car is a nice evolution of the BGP001 I think Michael will still challenge for the championship. ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2009, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/52 "2009-12-26T07:47:30Z")
I think he will. He might not be as much of a risk taker as some of the younger drivers but I think he will bring in that experience and of coarse the intimidation of his name. ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/53 "2009-12-26T11:28:07Z")
I think everybody is correctā€¦ he will scare the younger drivers because of the holy-shit-michael-schumacher-is-on-my-ass factor but I donā€™t think there will be any title chasing ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/54 "2010-01-27T16:45:01Z")
BUMP [http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/1/10363.html](http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/1/10363.html) He better not let us down! ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/55 "2010-01-28T11:45:28Z")
Let us down? He doesnā€™t represent me, and I donā€™t give two shits about USf1. ![http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010_ferrari_f10_compared_t.jpg](http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010_ferrari_f10_compared_t.jpg) ![http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010_ferrari_f10_compared_r.jpg](http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010_ferrari_f10_compared_r.jpg) ![http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010_ferrari_f10_compared_f.jpg](http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010_ferrari_f10_compared_f.jpg) Ferrariā€™s 2010 and 2009 challengerā€™s compared. Not a lot of huge changes, slight revision on the front wing, Red Bull style nose, smoothed out the bows around the exhaust exits (kinda looks like they were playing with some low pressure zones there on the '09 car). Mercedes GPā€™s livery unveiled _on the 2009 Brawn GP car_ ![http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201001/mercedes-gp-petronas-1_800x0w.jpg](http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201001/mercedes-gp-petronas-1_800x0w.jpg) Also, Coulthard is quoted as saying he thinks the Youngsters in F1 will be caught off guard by how ruthless Michael is on track. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/56 "2010-01-28T13:42:02Z")
Better representation: ![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4311468320_508b6071c9_o.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4311468320_508b6071c9_o.jpg) ![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4310729863_54fd8a7437_o.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4310729863_54fd8a7437_o.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/57 "2010-01-28T13:50:47Z")
![http://cdn.images.autosport.com/editorial/1264694745.jpg](http://cdn.images.autosport.com/editorial/1264694745.jpg) New Williams caught testing. All the cars will be unveiled this week or on Monday at the first official test. ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/58 "2010-01-28T16:08:09Z")
getting closer and I canā€™t wait. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/59 "2010-01-29T10:09:08Z")
![http://www.autoevolution.com/images/news/mclaren-launch-mp4-25-16055_1.jpg](http://www.autoevolution.com/images/news/mclaren-launch-mp4-25-16055_1.jpg) Iā€™m not going to bother with silly photos of Button and LH standing in front of it. When there are more studio pics released Iā€™ll post them. Certainly a radical shark fin and exhaust placement, thatā€™s for sure. The car looks LONG AS HELL as well, if you consider driver placement and sidepod relation to that are mandated, look at how much room there is between there and the rear wing compared to the Ferrari. ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827/60 "2010-02-01T09:03:33Z")
Theyā€™re desperate for the stability that they didnā€™t have last year. Huge billboard shark fin to help keep slides controllable and a super long wheelbase for stability as well. Seems a bit desperate to me, but it might work. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-formula-1-discussion/76827.md?page=4)