Formula One: 2015 Season News and Discussion Thread
09-25-2015, 09:10 AM
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+1, Horner: Red Bull-Volkswagen deal “up in smoke”
Christian Horner: Red Bull-Volkswagen deal ?up in smoke? |
As for Ferrari, I seriously doubt Ferrari will give parity powerplants to RBR. And if they did, they are probably matched to the Shell racing fuel Ferrari use and get sponsorship from. Ferrari and Shell collaborate on racing fuel technology, like MB and Petronas.
09-25-2015, 01:49 PM
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I had a feeling that deal was kaput.
09-25-2015, 02:41 PM
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Looks like Grosjean to Haas for 2016, possibly teamed with Gutierrez
Autoweek: Grosjean to Haas 2016
Autoweek: Grosjean to Haas 2016
09-25-2015, 02:57 PM
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Gutierrez makes perfect sense being a Ferrari development driver, RoGro does too from the team's side; from his side, it would seem he's jumping into the great unknown but given the lack of choices he had at the time, maybe he salvaged something from nothing 
09-25-2015, 03:16 PM
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Red Bull should never have put all their eggs in one basket when they got rid of Ferrari at Toro Rosso.
09-25-2015, 03:55 PM
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09-25-2015, 04:26 PM
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Official - Grosjean to Haas.
09-26-2015, 06:10 AM
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Japan: Its pretty sad when some teams "hire" a bunch of $1k hookers and others don't have money for lunch (Lotus). The worse part for the sport: the fans are beginning to notice these things...
Maybe its not a question of Red Bull staying or Lotus disappearing or this or that... but the real question is the F1 business model needs to change?
09-26-2015, 05:40 PM
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09-26-2015, 10:27 PM
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+1, Horner: Red Bull-Volkswagen deal “up in smoke”
Christian Horner: Red Bull-Volkswagen deal ?up in smoke? |
As for Ferrari, I seriously doubt Ferrari will give parity powerplants to RBR. And if they did, they are probably matched to the Shell racing fuel Ferrari use and get sponsorship from. Ferrari and Shell collaborate on racing fuel technology, like MB and Petronas.
Christian Horner: Red Bull-Volkswagen deal ?up in smoke? |
As for Ferrari, I seriously doubt Ferrari will give parity powerplants to RBR. And if they did, they are probably matched to the Shell racing fuel Ferrari use and get sponsorship from. Ferrari and Shell collaborate on racing fuel technology, like MB and Petronas.
09-27-2015, 09:13 AM
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09-28-2015, 07:53 AM
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^ I would not assume that, I doubt MB are doing this for R&D. It's for marketing and prestige.
There are many current and past MB commercials where they feature their F1 cars along side their current road cars.
There are many current and past MB commercials where they feature their F1 cars along side their current road cars.
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09-28-2015, 07:54 AM
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Renault sign letter of intent to buy controlling stake in Lotus F1
BBC Sport - Renault sign letter of intent to buy controlling stake in Lotus F1
Kinda surprised by this
Kinda surprised by this
09-28-2015, 08:04 AM
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I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop regarding Alonso's "GP2" comment at Honda's home race.
09-28-2015, 08:17 AM
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I don't ever remember a season where there is so much uncertainty regarding the future. Sure, teams and drivers come and go. But here we are at the end of September, and we are looking at Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Lotus, Alonso, Button, Ricciardo, and more all with no guarantee of coming back in 2016. Crazy.
09-28-2015, 09:25 AM
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^ +1 agree, FIA has created quite a mess with the expensive hybrid powerplants and the highly restrictive testing which has made it for smaller teams to be competitive. Even Honda with their tokens being used up can't even field a decent powerplant. FIA back themselves into a restrictive technology and rules corner, that may result in a decent withdraw from a few teams.
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09-28-2015, 09:58 PM
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Haas F1
Driver prediction announcement: Grosjean/Gutierrez
09-29-2015, 09:18 AM
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This is being touted as Renault's buyout of Lotus
Seems like more of yesterday's news with some more speculation. Regardless, it looks like it will be a done deal in the coming weeks.
Breaking News: Renault buy Lotus | F1 Hub
AND . . . . Button is being linked to Renault
https://thef1news.com/f1-news/lotus-...o-renault.html
http://www.thisisf1.com/2015/09/29/b...nault-f1-team/
Breaking News: Renault buy Lotus | F1 Hub
AND . . . . Button is being linked to Renault
https://thef1news.com/f1-news/lotus-...o-renault.html
http://www.thisisf1.com/2015/09/29/b...nault-f1-team/
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09-29-2015, 10:15 AM
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09-29-2015, 01:35 PM
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It's still a little weird that Grosjean would want to go to a brand new team. Maybe he knows something we don't, like the level of support that Ferrari will provide. Or maybe this could lead to a Ferrari drive.
09-29-2015, 01:54 PM
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I agree but in light of the instability of Lotus at the time he got serious about Haas and all other seats taken (seemingly) combined with possibly losing 2 teams (RBR/Toro Rosso) maybe he just panicked.
09-30-2015, 04:20 PM
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Meet the Mysterious Man Tasked With Returning Ferrari to F1 Glory
Meet the Mysterious Man Tasked With Returning Ferrari to F1 Glory
Interesting article about Maurizio Arrivabene, Ferrari Team Principle.
Even his wife is a Ferrari racing employee
Interesting article about Maurizio Arrivabene, Ferrari Team Principle.
Even his wife is a Ferrari racing employee
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09-30-2015, 06:17 PM
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I knew he was indoctrinated into the Ferrari fold vis-a-vis William Morris but I didn't realize it was a 3.5 decade run to the top. Bully for him, so far, so good. He definitely looks the part of a Ferrari Principal, unlike that last doofus they had (whose insignificant name I can't recall)
09-30-2015, 10:52 PM
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Not sure I have any respect for anyone attached to the tobacco industry.
10-01-2015, 04:29 AM
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Jensen stays!
Going to race in 2016 for McLaren
McLaren confirm Button for 2016 - PlanetF1 : PlanetF1
McLaren confirm Button for 2016 - PlanetF1 : PlanetF1
10-01-2015, 06:30 AM
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Amazing. Thought Button was a goner for sure.
10-01-2015, 06:39 AM
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I just saw another article that said Dennis tried giving Jense a payout but the latter held out and got his way. I agree F-C, I thought he was a goner for sure, especially the way he acted every time he was asked if he was racing in F1 next year.
10-01-2015, 08:15 AM
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Looking like Lotus (Renault), HAAS & Marussia are the only teams without finalized driver lineups.
10-01-2015, 08:25 AM
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10-01-2015, 08:35 PM
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Precisely. People don't change.
10-01-2015, 10:46 PM
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Going to race in 2016 for McLaren
McLaren confirm Button for 2016 - PlanetF1 : PlanetF1
McLaren confirm Button for 2016 - PlanetF1 : PlanetF1
As a Button fan, I'm glad to hear it. Glad to hear he'll give the McLaren-Honda another (hopefully much more successful) whirl next year.
10-02-2015, 02:22 AM
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Going to race in 2016 for McLaren
McLaren confirm Button for 2016 - PlanetF1 : PlanetF1
McLaren confirm Button for 2016 - PlanetF1 : PlanetF1
He is using "leaving McLaren and retiring from F1" to hasten Ron Dennis into signing him for another season.
10-02-2015, 05:20 AM
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I'm glad to hear it too, besides, as an accomplished racer he has a strong analytical sense of setting up a car. That can only help McHonda get their act together. I liken him to Prost-smooth, smart and very quick.
10-02-2015, 12:06 PM
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Part of the hesitation by Ron Dennis in not announcing a done deal earlier (pre-Suzuka) was caused because Button's contract called for a $4M raise for 2016. To facilitate that, the Ronster had to put it before the McLaren Board which didn't approve it sooner. As soon as Dennis got the chance to personally tell Jensen his contract was approved he did. In the meantime however, poor Button was on the outside having to hear media speculation about how he was done at McLaren. Talk about terrible communication.
10-02-2015, 04:21 PM
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10-02-2015, 05:12 PM
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Yeah, good parallel Chief. Red Bull has filled the void that Marlboro used to have in motorsports. Big marketing, involved in multiple championships from lower categories to the highest levels. And they are both bad for your health.
10-02-2015, 07:52 PM
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Well, if red bull came with a surgeon general warning...
