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  1. minimark

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    #929 minimark, Jun 23, 2014
    ...and desire?

    Actually it is reported that Lewis did not get his car correctly in the pit box on the first pit. Not much, but when this whole discussion is over a mere 2 second difference in pit times compared to Nico's over both stops, not much is a lot.
     
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    #930 B.A.D., Jun 23, 2014
    True that there are separate pit crews, but who decides who is on which crew? This could be one way for Merc to dictate who they want to have a slight advantage, when it comes two having two fairly equal drivers and not wanting to name a #1. I also don't see Merc putting much pressure on a pit crew to improve their times/efficiency when you are taking the top 2 spots each week.

    Not that I truly think this is the case, just saying that it wouldn't be too hard to build a conspiracy case if you wanted to.

    It was interesting to hear Hammy say something along these lines after Webba tried throwing fuel on the fire in the post race interview.
     
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    #932 minirab, Jun 23, 2014
    What F1 needs right now is another Vittorio Brambilla, You old guys (like me)

    remember him winning in Austria in 1975 and crashing out on the victory lap?

    And his Beta Tools March was one of the best looking cars from that period or

    any other.
     
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    #934 Steve, Jun 24, 2014
    Helplessness and resignation at Red Bull after Austria failure (grandprix247.com)
     
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    #937 Steve, Jun 26, 2014
    Standing restarts confirmed by FIA for 2015, among other updates (nbcsports.com)
     
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    #939 minimark, Jun 30, 2014
    So now F1 has finally reduced itself to teams only racing themselves.....all we hear this year is how one team mate can't beat the other. What happened to teams pushing their drivers to WIN races?
     
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    #942 minimark, Jun 30, 2014
    Was seriously planning to make the trip down to Texas this year....now....meh....just watch it on TV.
     
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    #943 ScottinBend, Jun 30, 2014
    F1 may not be the show it should be, but the support races are what make the weekend for me. Wish I could go.....
     
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    #944 Nathan, Jun 30, 2014
    Lotus to Switch to MB Power

    The word on the street is that Lotus F1 Team, the old Renault F1 factory team, will shortly announce that it will become the fourth Mercedes team, replacing McLaren, and joining Mercedes GP Petronas, Williams F1 and Force India using the German firm’s V6 engines. The news if it is confirmed is a big boost to Lotus, which has struggled with Renault engines. The new means that Renault will be down to three teams: Infiniti Red Bull Racing, Scuderia Toro Rosso and Caterham F1 with the possibility of a fourth supply if the Romanian F1 project goes ahead.
     
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    #945 Nathan, Jun 30, 2014
    Caterham Sold?

    There have been reports that the Caterham F1 Team has been sold to a new consortium, involving Middle Eastern/Swiss investors. It is understood that the news will be announced on Wednesday. It is believed that there will be a new team principal, probably someone without F1 experience, and there is to be new technical leadership as well, with the goal being to transform the current car in an effort to grab ninth place in the Constructors’ Championship from Marussia and Sauber. It is not yet clear whether the buy-out will be 100 percent of the team, or a smaller share but it is clear that team boss Tony Fernandes will not be involved in the future, although he will maintain the Caterham road car business.
     
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    #948 Steve, Jul 1, 2014
    Bernie's on a roll.

    First we got the double points race(s), then standing restarts.

    Now he wants to let the smaller teams go and have the remaining teams field 3 cars each.

    And today I read he's ready to drop Monza from the schedule...
     
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    #949 Zapski, Jul 1, 2014
    I don't mind the engine changes, they need to stay relevant and it brought F1 back to the bleeding edge of technology. Which is right and proper.

    I do mind the unwise way in which they've been running things, and the stupid rules and the dumb restrictions blah blah blah.

    Still, I can't say that I mind too much one team dominating a season. Same as it ever was.
     
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    #950 Steve, Jul 1, 2014
    Looks like Renault are about to lose Lotus as a 2015 engine customer, leaving them with just 3. Now Horner is talking about RB having options other then Renault for their engine supply next year. He refuses to say what those options are but I think they're in an awkward position. The only other current engine supplies come from Ferrari and Merc. How likely is it RB will get top of the line engines from their closest constructor competitors? I say the odds are slim to none. In fact, make that none.

    So what other options could they have? Maybe Honda. Don't know whether Honda are keen to supply more than one team in their maiden year. Maybe buying out Renault - it's rumored Renault's F1 engine division is up for sale - and becoming an engine supplier. Given the current state of engine affairs, seems odd to imagine buying the current losing team as being the best way to improve their position. Maybe they've lured another company into the sport. Every year Marko claims VW is thinking about it, but anyone starting from scratch would need to have a program WELL underway already if it's to be of any use in 2015.

    Unless I'm missing something, I'd say Honda is the most logical alternative. Either that or a much closer partnership with Renault, tied up very soon, focusing Renault's development for 2015 entirely on RB's needs. That would probably piss off Renault's other customers at first, but the improvements would probably benefit them as well.
     
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    #952 Crashton, Jul 1, 2014
    :lol::lol::lol:
     
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    #953 Minidave, Jul 1, 2014
    Big Mac has an exclusive on Honda power for 2015 - they'll have to look elsewhere.
     
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    #954 Steve, Jul 1, 2014
    It's a works deal so McLaren get the good stuff, but it's not exclusive unless no one else comes asking.

    McLaren says Honda engine deal not exclusive (autosport.com)
     
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    #955 Steve, Jul 1, 2014
    Silverstone is coming up so it's time for the annual reminder of the idiot who ran out on the track during the race in 2003.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a_urdgrl2E"]F1 Silverstone 2003 Lunatic Runs Onto The Track - YouTube[/ame]

    And just because I think the French commentators' reactions are funny, here's another version. I have no idea what they're saying but the "Ooh La La!" (or whatever it is) makes me laugh. :D

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLjZxNrtDGs"]Neil Horan F1 (commentaires TF1) - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #956 Steve, Jul 2, 2014
    F1: Caterham confirms team sale (racer.com)
     
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    #958 Steve, Jul 2, 2014
    Got part of it right, need to wait to see about the rest...

    Red Bull won't accept customer engine (racer.com)
     
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    #960 Crashton, Jul 3, 2014
    :lol::lol::lol:
     
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