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  1. Crashton

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    #983 Crashton, Sep 15, 2015
    ^^^ :lol:
     
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    #984 Steve, Sep 15, 2015
    It's so unhealthy right now that officials in Indonesia are talking about cloud seeding to try to scrub the air clean.
     
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    #985 Minidave, Sep 15, 2015
    Yes, and just to keep things in perspective - there are 12 wildfires burning in California right now, people have lost their homes and everything they own and are fleeing for their lives.....

    My sister's home in Volcano is now in the path of one of those fires and the wind just shifted overnight - directly at them....along with the historic town of Sutter's Creek, with all it's magnificent Victorian homes built during the goldrush of the 1800's.

    I'm not so concerned about a little car race in Singapore now.....

    Here's how it looks to those who live(d) there....

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lVPB3HI9Wg"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lVPB3HI9Wg[/ame]
     
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    #986 Alan, Sep 15, 2015
    And they aren't wasting a bunch of time and money helping the Indonesians develop an economy that's not dependent on slash & burn agriculture.

    Forest-Fire Haze Harming Air Quality in Indonesia, Singapore

    Good for them!
     
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    #987 minirab, Sep 15, 2015
    That video is nothing but scary, wow.
     
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    #989 Crashton, Sep 15, 2015
    Continued good luck to your sister & all folks in harms way Dave. Things like this make all the other stuff seem quite insignificant.
     
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    #990 Steve, Sep 15, 2015
    Ghosn: Renault will either exit or run our own team (grandprix247.com)
    Full article here.
     
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    #991 mrntd, Sep 16, 2015
    If Renault buys Lotus but doesn't develop engines any more what are they going to power the cars with? Some how I don't see one of the other 3 supplying engines. May they mean they are only going to do their own engines.
     
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    #992 Minidave, Sep 16, 2015
    On top of that, they won't be supplying any other team with engines unless they unleash the mother of all F1 packages - with their last two years performance, I doubt any team would take them for free let alone pay for them unless they just couldn't get a motor anywhere else.

    I'll bet Haas is doing the happy dance that they hooked up with Ferrari at the start of their F1 effort, at least they have a shot.

    Imagine if they'd gone with Honda or Renault instead?

    Isn't the sale of engine packages a big part of what helps a manufacturer offset their costs?
     
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    #994 Minidave, Sep 16, 2015
    I know Haas said they wanted an experienced driver, but if Rossi does well in these last 7 races they would be short sighted not to consider him - an American driver in an American F1 team might generate some interest and sponsorship here in the HewHessHay.......
     
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    #995 Steve, Sep 16, 2015
    Yes, but I assume they're looking for someone who both can drive well and has already demonstrated ability to help develop current F1 cars. Add to that the likelihood they're going to have to give one seat to one of Ferrari's reserve/developmental drivers (looks like Gutierrez) and I'm sure they'll be looking for the other driver to have at least one full year driving in F1 under his belt. Will they compromise a bit to get a rookie American? Maybe, if they don't luck into a more seasoned option. They said recently the main goal is to do well quickly so they may be prioritizing rapid development over other types of good publicity. Rossi might be able to help to that end but there's no evidence yet.

    This morning before I read the Rossi announcement I was thinking they might end up with Magnussen. Most current drivers have already signed to stay where they are and if McHonda don't use him to replace Button or Alonso for next season...plus he's already been quoted saying he'd like to drive for Haas...and McHonda have already said they wouldn't stand in his way so maybe they're already talking about it.
     
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    #996 Steve, Sep 16, 2015
    Whoa, I didn't know Rossi was so tall. Here he is with his new teammate Will Stevens. At 6'1" he might be the tallest driver in F1, I hope the Manor car has legroom.

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    #997 Crashton, Sep 16, 2015
    Wow Rossi makes Stevens seem like a munchkin.
     
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    #998 Steve, Sep 16, 2015
    I think so. But Ghosn has been consistent in saying if they stay it will be as a racing manufacturer and not an engine supplier. I'm paraphrasing and he used different words in two different interviews I read but despite the exact wording his meaning came across the same in both. They probably figure even the expense of running a team will be worth more to them as an investment given the bad press they get as an engine supplier only. Maybe (and this assumes they stay at all) they'll change their minds if they start doing well and customers come knocking.

    "One thing is certain, we are no longer able to stay with the current configuration: when we win, it is the team that wins; when we lose, it is the fault of the engine manufacturer."
     
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    #999 Steve, Sep 17, 2015
    Wow, Mateschitz (rich guy who owns Red Bull) must really like racing!

    Red Bull boss Mateschitz buys Salzburgring (grandprix247.com)
     
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    #1000 mrntd, Sep 17, 2015
    Manor putting Rossi in the car may give some teeth to the rumor that another American money man may be buying the team.

    Haas at the beginning that he was going to put an experienced guy in with an American. I'm disappointed that he isn't following through.
     
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    #1005 mrntd, Sep 18, 2015
    May be he has a 1st gen MINI too.
     
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    #1006 Crashton, Sep 18, 2015
    Could be, but in his interview he mentioned Herbie. Herbie the R53, bet that plate is available.
     
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    #1008 Crashton, Sep 20, 2015
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    It was going to be a red car after the job they did in quali. Was hoping for the blue car, but I'm happy for the red team.
     
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    #1013 Angib, Sep 21, 2015
    Eddie Jordan doing his 'I know everything' segment on the BBC said the logic of Mercedes providing engines to Marussia next year (yes, really) was that they want a junior or feeder team, like Toro Rosso is to Red Bull, to bring on their next generation of drivers. First on their list would be 19-year-old German Pascal Wehrlein from German touring cars who is a rising star.

    But in this context Rossi is a dream as increasing their brand in the US is a bit part of Merecedes' marketing aims, so an American driver already in place suits them fine.

    What is odd is that Mercedes would supply Marussia but not Red Bull. The Irvine gossip is that Lauda thought they should but Toto Wolfe said not. As a manufacturer, having two good teams scrapping it out with your engines is desirable, but I guess it's not attractive if you happen to run the only top team with those engines right now.
     
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