2018 F1 Random Discussion Thread

amq55 · PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:48 pm

Mike Manley (great name) replaces Sergio Marchionne, who is suffering from complications from surgery, as Fiat CEO.

Ferrari leadership likely to change too.

Edit: Louis Camilleri takes over Ferrari.

RtN · PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:18 pm

The statements put out by FCA and John Elkann sound like they expect that Marchionne will die.

Whatever the case, a shame for Ferrari and FCA as he seemed to be very enthusiastic about spreading the brands around a wide variety of motorsports.

webbsy · PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:57 pm

It doesn't sound to good.

Quote:

"With reference to the health of Sergio Marchionne, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. communicates with profound sorrow that during the course of this week unexpected complications arose while Mr. Marchionne was recovering from surgery and that these have worsened significantly in recent hours. As a consequence, Mr. Marchionne will be unable to return to work.

EAS · PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:12 pm

It looks like in the best case scenario he will have some kind of sequel.

gkmotorsport · PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:08 pm

Some Italian news sources (the legitimacy of which I know nothing about) are reporting that he has lung cancer and fell into a coma yesterday.

gkmotorsport · PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:09 pm

Haven't seen this covered elsewhere, but Alonso seems to have let slip some of his future plans when asked about his thoughs on the 2021 tyres:

Fernando Alonso wrote:

I don’t know and I don’t really care, I will not be here in 2021. I’m more concerned about the problem we saw when nobody was on the track because of the rain and 50,000 spectators looked at nothing.

micha · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:09 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/1021299847368986624[/tweet]

End of Force India? Lets hope the entire tweet is true and not just the first part.

/edit: fixed tweetlink

kals · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:30 pm

micha wrote:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/1021299847368986624[/tweet]

End of Force India? Lets hope the entire tweet is true and not just the first part.

EAS · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:39 pm

Apparently, who is coming to the rescue of Force India is Lawrence Stroll. So, the real team under threat would be Williams who could see the financial backing from the Canadian to end next month.

Gaara · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:41 pm

Team Stroll :yuk:

Omega · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:42 pm

Earlier this month I already heard rumours that Stroll was going to Force India.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:45 pm

quite possible that 2 teams can be gone in a few years

Gaara · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:52 pm

And none looking to replace them.

All the effort is kept to keeping Ferrari in F1...

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:04 pm

no need to worry, 3 car teams are coming

RtN · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:47 pm

Autobild reporting it as a done deal. MPH also added a smidge of intrigue on Friday by reporting that Stroll wants to take Kubica with him to FIF1.

Presumably the entering administration would be to render all contracts null and void (in particular the driver contracts) which would allow Stroll to drive immediately.

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Williams will be fine. Most of the money Stroll was paying was paid in the first 2 years of the contract and if Stroll wants to drive for FIF1 ASAP then there will presumably have to be a further payment to facilitate that.

Gabriel · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:00 pm

Am I understanding this as it may happen during this season?

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:05 pm

pretty much likely, as daddy Stroll doesn't want to see his beloved son dragging himself in a crappy car

I wonder if Force India will keep their sponsors

Karan · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:29 pm

This is shaping up to be the juiciest silly season in years...

Raikkonen appears to be a lock at Ferrari for another year with Marchionne on sick leave?
Stroll to FI alongside Perez?
Will Alonso quit and McLaren dump Vandoorne and if so who would partner Sainz there?
Ocon to partner Hulkenburg at Renault?
Does Leclerc get promoted to Haas alongside Magnussen?
Who partners Ericsson at Sauber...Giovinazzi or perhaps Kubica?
Hartley seems to be on his way out so probably some RB junior will be plugged in there?
Leaving the Williams seat alongside Sirotkin for whoever brings a boatload of cash with them?

EAS · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:02 pm

Gabriel wrote:

Am I understanding this as it may happen during this season?

Yes! We might be on the brink of a massive change of drivers/teams that could be bigger than some inter-seasons combined.

EAS · PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:05 pm

Karan wrote:

This is shaping up to be the juiciest silly season in years...

Raikkonen appears to be a lock at Ferrari for another year with Marchionne on sick leave?
Stroll to FI alongside Perez?
Will Alonso quit and McLaren dump Vandoorne and if so who would partner Sainz there?
Ocon to partner Hulkenburg at Renault?
Does Leclerc get promoted to Haas alongside Magnussen?
Who partners Ericsson at Sauber...Giovinazzi or perhaps Kubica?
Hartley seems to be on his way out so probably some RB junior will be plugged in there?
Leaving the Williams seat alongside Sirotkin for whoever brings a boatload of cash with them?

Just read an article by a Brazilian journalist that raised very similar questions.

In regards to Hartley, he considered Norris could hear again about this seat. We also had Wehrlein speculated to this seat before, so one more name.

And for Williams, we could have George Russell next year if they become a satellite team for Mercedes.

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