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| Author: | VirtuaIceMan [ Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
Alonso had removed all reference to McLaren from his Twitter, lol |
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| Author: | ApexBoner [ Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:45 pm ] |
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IceMan wrote: Alonso had removed all reference to McLaren from his Twitter, lol All he did was change the header image, calm. |
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| Author: | Fabs [ Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
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| Author: | gkmotorsport [ Sat Sep 09, 2017 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
ApexBoner wrote: IceMan wrote: Alonso had removed all reference to McLaren from his Twitter, lol All he did was change the header image, calm. Same on Instagram and Facebook, interestingly enough. His most recent posts are all either his museum or IndyCar. |
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| Author: | Fabs [ Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
Saint to Renault it seems, Mclaren switching to Renault engines. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sain ... da-951146/ No real surprise, decent deal for most involved. |
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| Author: | LucasWheldon [ Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
and then McLaren squeezes the engine into a size zero chassis, overheats and repeats so Honda might take Toro Rosso and bring a japanese to the seat |
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| Author: | Justin Time [ Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
So Sainz to Renault. Renault engines for McLaren. Honda engines for Toro Rosso, as well as maybe the Japanese McLaren development driver. I think Red Bull is the winner here. They take a gamble with Honda, probably don't even have to pay for the engines. If Honda finally gets their shit together, they will be ahead of Renault (which I'd say they already almost are on par with, apart from reliability) and maybe convert Red Bull to a Honda works-team. McLaren takes the bird in the hand and gets rid of maybe two birds in the bush. Intriguing for next year, exciting. |
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| Author: | micha [ Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
There is even rumor Sainz joins Renault starting Malaysia |
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| Author: | RtN [ Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
Matsushita needs third in F2 for the superlicence points he needs. I can't see him catching either Rowland or Markelov to get there (Leclerc is out of sight). I think this would be a very good opportunity for STR to be properly put on the market as a separate, fully-competitive entity. They will be the only Honda team on the grid. Their profile as a mid-grid team can almost certainly attract better drivers than Gasly, and they will certainly need more experienced drivers than Gasly if they are going to get any useful development out of the package. |
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| Author: | Gaara [ Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:59 pm ] |
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The sooner Palmer is turfed out the better. |
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| Author: | LucasWheldon [ Sat Sep 09, 2017 10:02 pm ] |
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Honda can always rely on their wild card winning driver 
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| Author: | iks [ Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/saub ... ce-949680/ Sauber hiring 100 additional staff: Quote: Vasseur is in the process of overhauling the team, having taken over from Monisha Kaltenborn, and is turning his attention to the staff numbers after securing the latest spec engine from Ferrari for 2018. The Swiss team's current staff stands at around 320, one of the smallest on the grid, but Vasseur hopes to boost that by around 100 by strengthening all departments, particularly aerodynamics. "The number we are is too small," he said. "We have to grow up, we have to grow up in each department, mainly in aero. More or less, that [400] will be the target." Say what you want about her; good, bad, or otherwise, but the fact is Kaltenborn ran that team into the ground. Hopefully this helps the (currently) weakest team in F1. |
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| Author: | micha [ Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2017/09 ... inz-story/ he makes some good points right up to Quote: but there is another driver with immediate F1 experience who will be available as a result of all of these moves: Jolyon Palmer. He’s British, which Williams always likes. He is clearly a decent driver but has had rotten luck with Renault.
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| Author: | Neil [ Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
[tweet]https://twitter.com/F1PaddockPass/status/907225439910887424[/tweet] |
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| Author: | kals [ Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
micha wrote: https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2017/09/11/the-sainz-story/ he makes some good points right up to Quote: but there is another driver with immediate F1 experience who will be available as a result of all of these moves: Jolyon Palmer. He’s British, which Williams always likes. He is clearly a decent driver but has had rotten luck with Renault. Joe doesn't make any good points about Palmer. He hasn't purely been unlucky. F1 needs to be a Palmer-free zone. There are many many drivers out there that are more capable and deserving. |
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| Author: | LucasWheldon [ Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
calling Palmer a unlucky driver... looks like he forgot to say that luck usually goes together with the capable ones |
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| Author: | micha [ Mon Sep 11, 2017 5:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
kals wrote: micha wrote: https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2017/09/11/the-sainz-story/ he makes some good points right up to Quote: but there is another driver with immediate F1 experience who will be available as a result of all of these moves: Jolyon Palmer. He’s British, which Williams always likes. He is clearly a decent driver but has had rotten luck with Renault. Joe doesn't make any good points about Palmer. He hasn't purely been unlucky. F1 needs to be a Palmer-free zone. There are many many drivers out there that are more capable and deserving. That's not what I said. Up to the point where he starts about talking about palmer is what I meant |
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| Author: | kals [ Mon Sep 11, 2017 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
micha wrote: kals wrote: micha wrote: https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2017/09/11/the-sainz-story/ he makes some good points right up to Joe doesn't make any good points about Palmer. He hasn't purely been unlucky. F1 needs to be a Palmer-free zone. There are many many drivers out there that are more capable and deserving. That's not what I said. Up to the point where he starts about talking about palmer is what I meant Thanks for the correction, I misread first time round. Looks like we both agree. |
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| Author: | siggy [ Mon Sep 11, 2017 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
Probably only Joe Saward and Palmer don't agree with that assessment. |
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| Author: | Gaara [ Mon Sep 11, 2017 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2017 F1 Random Discussion Thread |
If Williams like British drivers like that moron claims, why have they only had 2 this century, one of which was a one race stand in? |
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