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  1. Zapski

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    #325 Zapski, Mar 13, 2015
    Whiting said that he can't get on the track without the license even in practice, so I really have to wonder what he's hoping to achieve.
     
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    #327 Zapski, Mar 13, 2015
    The more I read about this case, the more I'm convinced that Sauber screwed up royally.

    It looks like VDG and his backers paid $8 mil for the seat, and Sauber took the money. But the other drivers paid more, so they got the seats. So Sauber should at least pay back the money, but doesn't appear to have done so.

    Still, VDG insisting on driving seems irresponsible as well at this point, and it's beginning to look his efforts will actually keep Sauber from racing at all.

    So if Manor and McLaren fail to get their cars running properly (both of which seem possible) and with Sauber possibly out due to the legal wrangling, we'll have a 14 car race.

    Heck, even if McLaren and Manor start at the back of the grid, there's a good chance they'll have to retire reasonably early on.

    Ugh, I say.
     
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    #329 Steve, Mar 13, 2015
    It's a convoluted mess if you try to figure this out via media reports, as you can imagine it would be...sensationalists for the most part. But here's what I think happened based on snippets I've read.

    The team is involved in the license issuance process...I think. As in, the team has to request it(?), among other things. One of the things the license board checks on is the contract situation. You can't just go get a superlicence, you have to have an appropriate seat in which to use it. As you'd expect, the contract part is, or at least was, a bit of a mess. I think one of the things the team is being accused of is intentionally delaying the license process by telling the board VDG's contract was terminated and then, after the court decided that wasn't true, of neglecting to correct the error...intentionally. The courts decided the guy has a valid contract so the FIA stepped in to push things along to "help" Sauber get him into a race seat.
     
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    #330 Nathan, Mar 13, 2015
    The Saubers are out in the second session in Melbourne. The drivers are Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson.
     
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    #331 Zapski, Mar 13, 2015
    Van der Garde lawyers call for sequestration of Sauber equipment | GRAND PRIX 247

     
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    #332 Nathan, Mar 13, 2015
    Let me toss this out there....

    Marcel Boekhoorn is a Dutch investor with a wide array of business interests. Mr Boekhoorn's estimated current net worth stands at €1.3 billion, making him one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in the Netherlands

    Marcel Boekhoorn has a daughter

    [​IMG]

    That dude in the picture that looks like he's her husband...welp....that's Giedo.

    Now that is a unique way to get a drive!
     
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    #335 Steve, Mar 13, 2015
    Wonder how I managed that. Thanks for the fix.
     
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    #336 minirab, Mar 13, 2015
    The only thing that I can think to say is kill all the lawyers. That old poet

    was right.
     
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    #337 Steve, Mar 13, 2015
    I'll second that.

    Apparently they've come to some sort of agreement to avoid shutting down immediately and possibly having everything seized. No word on what the agreement is. Plus the original rulings still stand. I'd say Sauber are in for plenty more reaming.
     
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    #340 Steve, Mar 14, 2015
    Mystery ailment may sideline Bottas.

    F1: Bottas awaits Sunday fitness decision (racer.com)
     
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    #341 minimark, Mar 14, 2015
    Who's watching live tonight?
     
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    #342 Steve, Mar 14, 2015
    Given the timing, I'll probably record.
     
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    #343 Crashton, Mar 14, 2015
    My DVR is watching for me. :D
     
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    #344 minimark, Mar 14, 2015
    Live it is for us!!
     
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    #347 Steve, Mar 14, 2015
    I imagine I'll see the start before I hit the hay, let the DVR save the rest for me.
     
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    #348 Steve, Mar 14, 2015
    Apparently Bottas has some sort of soft tissue damage. They haven't yet announced, maybe haven't decided, whether he'll race. Neither of their reserves drove in any of the sessions so if Bottas doesn't drive Williams will have just one car on the track.
     
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    #351 Steve, Mar 14, 2015
    Formula1.com just announced, Bottas will not start.
     
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    #352 Nathan, Mar 15, 2015
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    The comments about the race are as interesting as the race was.

    Arnold on the podium made it all worth it.
     
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