2015 Random F1 Discussion Thread

codename_47 · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 12:52 am

Yes but the money they bring must surely be worth it..
?

Neil · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:04 am

Maybe. But surely you'd have a driver in one car that can keep his car in one piece and another who is capable of setting semi-competitive lap times?

With that said, we are yet to see what Palmer can do in an F1 car. I'm not holding my breath though.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:16 am

they need someone to do development, I can see de la Rosa back

and what will they do with Carmen Jordá?

Gaara · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:54 am

Get rid of her thankfully.

iks · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:55 am

They should just bring back Nick Heidfeld and Jarno Trulli. :whistling:

kals · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:56 am

codename_47 wrote:

Yes but the money they bring must surely be worth it... to Genii / Lotus

But now Renault own the team... :thumbsup:

codename_47 · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 3:19 am

kals wrote:

codename_47 wrote:

Yes but the money they bring must surely be worth it... to Genii / Lotus

But now Renault own ..the team... :thumbsup:

I imagine the option they have is to take their money or spend a lot on lawyers fees to break their contacts.

Surely an easy decision?

Gaara · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 3:31 am

"You had contracts with Lotus, not Renault. Bye."

Be better if it was that easy.

kals · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:11 am

Gaara wrote:

"You had contracts with Lotus, not Renault. Bye."

Bingo. We have a winner. Loldonado ans Palmface were employees of a previous legal entity and for what we know have contracts that are not legally binding with the new owner. Whenever there is an aqcuisition there is a restructure and as such some people's contracts are terminated.

That's what I'm hoping for anyway. Neither are deserving (Pastor has had more than his fair amount of chances) and Palmface, like Max Chilton before, is one of the most unlikeable and undeserving British drivers to get to F1. Like his father, he is merely a legend in his own lunchbox.

siggy · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:33 am

Not really how it works. Sure, they could fire them, but that would cost a lot of money, which they don't want to spent. So they take the money until they have the team set up and then get rid of the clowns.

They could still use Jordan as a mascot...

Toto87 · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:58 am

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micha · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:44 am

While pastor doesn't deserve the seat I can't see them ditch his millions for 2016. He's bye bye for 2017 however

Juihi · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:47 am

micha wrote:

While pastor doesn't deserve the seat I can't see them ditch his millions for 2016. He's bye bye for 2017 however

calling it... he'll end up at Sauber in 2017

acopip · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:19 am

Renault should go with Vergne and Vandoorne if they can. Would be tast :thumbsup:

Justin Time · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:29 am

Fabs wrote:

Justin Time wrote:

CoCo wrote:

so toro rosso officially announced that they will be using 2015 ferrari engines,,while sauber and haas get 2016 engines,,gues they are afraid that toro rosso will beat them with a good chassis and the 2016 engine

I definitely think that Toro Rosso would beat them. This year's chassis was amazing and occasionally even on par with Red Bull itself. Toro Rosso (Minardi) has come a long way, Franz Tost has done a terrific job.

Honestly I don't think Toro Rosso would beat Ferrari in 2016 with an equal engine. They could have from time to time this season with a better engine than the shitty Renault.

I did mean that they would beat Sauber and Haas, as mentioned in the original quote

Omega · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:05 pm

Haas is basicly a Ferrari except for the name, and they were going to pick a bright color, possibly yellow.

A yellow Ferrari...

I will start drooling already, if that is ok for you guys.

Tobias · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:56 pm

black can be nice too

Omega · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:06 pm

Yes, but yellow was the race color of Belgium. And the legendary Ecurie Francorchamps was for a long time the only team that was officially allowed to race with Ferrari, except Ferrari himself ofcourse. Classic heritage for Belgium.

Ian-S · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:22 pm

It would be a crying shame if Hass was to pick yellow and in theory be the best looking car on the grid, then have Renault turn up with a yellow livery too.

Hass's corporate colors are red, white and black, so.... pink should be chosen immediately, leave the boring black for McLaren's dog.

kals · PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:39 pm

siggy wrote:

Not really how it works. Sure, they could fire them, but that would cost a lot of money, which they don't want to spent. So they take the money until they have the team set up and then get rid of the clowns.

They could still use Jordan as a mascot...

It is absolutely how it works. The drivers would not be fired as the contracts were part of a previous legal entity and therefore not valid with the new owners. Therefore no money would need to be paid out in compensation.

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