Sakae 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2018 Quote Bottas has driven brilliantly on the whole this year and undoubtedly deserved the new Mercedes contract that was announced before the German Grand Prix. Looks like Bottas is save. I've missed the news earlier on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 Niki is recovering from lung transplant. Wow. Unexpected. Get well Niki is probably the least support we can wish him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 Current Force India drivers could be endangered species. Only Haas and McLaren remain open to Ocon and Perez. I'm not sure about RBR. Papa bought a team, son will become No. 1 driver, and search for domestic support was launched. F1 is turning into Anglo-American comedy hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2018 Quote F1 teams have lost $45 million in prize money since Liberty Media arrived Yet... - Williams didn't get it. - Force India didn't get it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2018 On 08/08/2018 at 7:44 AM, Sakae said: Current Force India drivers could be endangered species. Only Haas and McLaren remain open to Ocon and Perez. I'm not sure about RBR. Perez HAS already driven FOR McLaren, they DIDN`T want him. Door CLOSED !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master of his game 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2018 11 hours ago, lipstick79 said: Perez HAS already driven FOR McLaren, they DIDN`T want him. Door CLOSED !!! As per the latest interview from Zak, they are looking for 2 drivers. I am sure if alonso goes to indy, perez is a good option for a seat considering vandoorne is still struggling for form. And looks like Toro rosso wants Norris for Key. So yes they need 2 drivers and good ones are hard to come by. In perez s case he doesnt want to be Stroll s second hand. So i am sure he is looking for a move. Perez drove for Mclaren , So what, Mclaren has new team principal and CEO. There is no reason they wont want him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master of his game 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2018 On 8/8/2018 at 8:44 AM, Sakae said: Current Force India drivers could be endangered species. Only Haas and McLaren remain open to Ocon and Perez. I'm not sure about RBR. Papa bought a team, son will become No. 1 driver, and search for domestic support was launched. F1 is turning into Anglo-American comedy hour. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master of his game 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2018 Stroll to spark line up changes in Belgium. Stroll to Force India Ocon to Mclaren Vandoorne Out. Is this even possible Crazy season Alonso - big announcement on 14.08. Wonder what he is upto? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2018 12 minutes ago, Master of his game said: Alonso - big announcement on 14.08. Wonder what he is upto? Cannot live without headlines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master of his game 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2018 Ha ha ha. True. He is trying so hard to sell himself but sadly for him no top teams are ready to hire him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/3/2018 at 3:23 PM, Sakae said: Niki is recovering from lung transplant. Wow. Unexpected. Get well Niki is probably the least support we can wish him. Now kidneys are failing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2018 Sainz -> McLaren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2018 Are Mclaren STILL standing by their claim that they had 1 of the best chassis on the grid, it were JUST the Honda PU that CAUSED their difficulties Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 On 8/26/2018 at 2:05 AM, lipstick79 said: Are Mclaren STILL standing by their claim that they had 1 of the best chassis on the grid, it were JUST the Honda PU that CAUSED their difficulties McLaren and Alonso can claim whatever they want, nobody is listening and makes them look more like clowns . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 With Ferrari's engine leapfrogging, Mercedes will now try to squeeze their PU for more power thus affecting their reliability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Indeed, Ferrari AND Mercedes ARE, trying to push the envelope more and MORE Now there IS a BIG player for competition, Honda In the background there has ALWAYS been Renault, ready to pick up left overs and crumbs. I am not going to spend time googling it and researching it. What DID Renault DO when, Alonso won HIS back to back WDC ? JB won HIS WDC with Brawn, and the blown diffuser What advances/advantage DID Renault do to DOMINATE THAT period? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Renault purchased Benetton, a team with some really smart people in the design office. People with ideas. Moreover, engine fights between Renault and Honda are legendary. Many claims Honda won that battle, however I am with Renault. I am also suspicious (no evidence of it) whether Renault's winning streak chased Honda into retreat and out fo the F1. When Renault left F1 it was said, that it was news only when Renault powered car lost, such was expectancy they were winning and winning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2018 F1 to Vietnam? Why? How different this is going to be from the Korean (failed) experiment? Teams do not want more than 19 races, thus it follows, some races on current calendar must be dropped to vacant a slot. Which one are those? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2018 Which venue to be replaced by Vietnam? None at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2018 Several teams declared this season too exhausting, which should be avoided in the future. It is for that reason why incorporation of new venues would lead to abandonment of some existing ones. There is of course conflict between Liberty wanting as many races as they can get contract with, and teams which are overworked and exhausted. All that travel, hauling equipment and people isn't of course very cheap. How they are going to manage on reduced budget - as long as travel remains a budget line item - is of course mystery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 True. More races with reduced budget / budget cap will never work properly. Perhaps they should lengthen the whole series by adding more weeks into the schedule than keeping it from March till November. They can Start Late Feb, in hotter areas and End Mid Nov. in Hotter ares again. That may give ample time for logistics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 "Less is more" concept probably applies to F1 as well. F1 is something rare and special, and perhaps (like sex) should stay that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2018 On 06/09/2018 at 6:05 AM, Sakae said: Re:...perhaps (like sex) should stay that way. >Have to PAY for it - NOT free ...^^^ are you talkin about sex or, F1 ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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