And since the FIA are very good at removing Youtube videos, here’s a still frame of the incident.

The rumours have been many about the tough times for US F1 and the saga now sadly seems to be over. What happens to US F1′s spot on the 2010 Formula One grid remains to be seen.

Mark Webber has raised concerns about the fact that US F1, Campos Meta or Stefan GP has not run a car yet:

“It’s embarrassing. It’s incredible that people who haven’t yet turned a wheel take part in grands prix. It’s the sort of stuff from Mickey Mouse, or Tom and Jerry. It would make more sense to field Valentino Rossi with his bike on the grid.”

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Webber not making title predictions

By Jonathan Noble and Michele Lostia

Tuesday, March 2nd 2010, 14:35 GMT

Mark Webber thinks it would be ‘suicidal’ for him to say he thinks he will win the world championship this year – as he says his target is simply to win more races.

With Red Bull Racing’s new RB6 appearing to be one of the quickest cars on the grid, even though there are doubts about its ultimate long-run pace, Webber has high hopes for his chances for this season.

However, he has joined rival drivers in thinking that the competition is so tight this year that being too confident about success would be a mistake.

“Don’t expect me to say I’ll win the title this year, that would be suicidal,” Webber told Gazzetta dello Sport. “I aim to win more grands prix than I did last year. Let’s say we have a great opportunity to do something special.”

Speaking about his feelings on the RB6, Webber said: “With limited fuel on board it’s super quick.

“The tyres have gone a step backwards for lack of competition, the lap times have increased, but the aerodynamics are amazing. Anyway, it’s early to say. It will be a very close championship to the end, and it will be very spectacular, I guarantee.”

Webber has also expressed his annoyance at the situation surrounding new teams in F1 – and thinks the sport would be better off entertaining fans for the right reasons rather than getting fresh blood on the grid.

“It’s embarrassing. It’s incredible that people who haven’t yet turned a wheel take part in grands prix. It’s the sort of stuff from Mickey Mouse, or Tom and Jerry. It would make more sense to field Valentino Rossi with his bike on the grid.

As the avid Formula 1 fans are aware there are some rule changes for this season. The changes are not so drastic as they were for 2009, but they will still have an affect on things. The biggest change is the ban of refuelilng during the race. Refuelling during races was reintroduced to Formula 1 in 1993. The first yeare there were some serious problem and I think those of us who were watching Formula 1 at the time remembers Jos Verstappen’s Benetton fire ball.

In order to run on one tank of gas for the entire race the fuel tanks have been made larger, from fitting around 80 liters to around 250 liters. This change will make the 2010 cars have a different weight distribution to that of a 2009 car as the rear bodywork will probably have to be wider and the wheelbase longer.

With no refuelling during the races we will once again be able to see the cars really battling it out on light fuel loads during the qualifying sessions. The fastest car will start first in 2010, not the lightest car as it’s been the past few seasons.

The points system will be changed for the new season. The top ten finishers will now score points; 25 points, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 point.

The minimum weight of the car has been changed from 605 kg to 620 kg.

The front tires will be narrower so that the unbalanced grip levels of 2009 will be fixed where the front tires had proportionally more grip than the rear tires.

The wheel rim covers most cars used in 2009 are not allowed anymore.

For a more detailed look you can head over to Formula1.com:
2010 Formula One Sporting Regulations

Ferrari admit Badoer likely to stay for Spa.

Team principal Nino Judge:
“I can confirm that we will be filing our application to the FIA today for entry to the 2010 F1 championship. This is an extremely exciting time in the history of F1 with the changes in technical and financial requirements. We have lodged our deposit with Cosworth and are extremely serious and excited about this venture. We wish all teams the very best whilst the decision process is taking place and look forward to the potential of being on the grid in 2010 and beyond.”

Source:
Litespeed lodges F1 entry ahead of deadline

- Fuel consumption is too high on the last lap. We won’t get to the end, we need to do another stop. So you need to keep saving. You need to keep saving.
- Well what can I do?! I need to fight for the position. What can I do?

Here it in the following YouTube clip (with Japanese commentators chatting away between the radio communications).

And Kate’s Dirty Little Sister sure excelled in the slippery conditions at the Chinese Grand Prix giving Red Bull its first win and Sebastian Vettel his second Formula 1 win.

Further reading:
China GP: Vettel and car nicknamed Kate’s Dirty Little Sister rule waves in Shanghai

Hamilton facing F1 world championship exclusion?

“Lewis Hamilton could be facing suspension or even exclusion from the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship after it was revealed that he and his McLaren-Mercedes team had ‘deliberately misled’ the FIA over his pass on Toyota’s Jarno Trulli in the closing stages of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne four days ago.”

Jarno Trulli:
“I can’t say how disappointed I am to finish third but have the result questioned,” he said. “When the safety car came out towards the end of the race Lewis passed me but soon after he suddenly slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road. I thought he had a problem so I overtook him as there was nothing else I could do.”
Trulli loses podium for safety car infringement

But then earlier today the stewards decided to re-investigate the incident.

And the Stewards decision is now that Lewis Hamilton and McLaren have been disqualified. It appears that Hamilton in the hearing after the race told the Stewards that he had not been instructed by the team to let Trulli by. The problem is he had already told the media that McLaren had instructed him to let Trulli pass and furthermore the Stewards now have access to some pretty vital evidence; the radio communications.

At the FIA website it is now possible to listen to both the interview Lewis Hamilton gave to the media as well as the actual radio transmission between Lewis Hamilton and the team.
Stewards Decision – Australian GP

Edit:
Here are the radio communications between Jarno Trulli and his crew during the incident.

No deal has yet been made, but I doubt Senna and Mercedes are doing a two day test just for fun.

And a Mercedes connection surely can’t hurt Bruno’s potential Formula 1 future. Hamilton and Senna in McLaren 2010?