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  1. B.A.D.

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    #4 B.A.D., Dec 1, 2015
    - I'm thinking that Merc takes the Constructor's trophy again.
    - Driver's trophy may be interesting between Lewis, Nico, and Seb (I think individual races may be somewhat boring, but I think that each of them will win several races)
    - I thought this year was going to be more successful for Williams, so I don't know what to expect from them
     
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    #5 minirab, Dec 1, 2015
    I'm a fanboy for Williams and Minardi.:D
     
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    #8 ScottinBend, Dec 1, 2015
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    #10 Crashton, Dec 2, 2015
    I too was sorry Rossi didn't get the call. Rogro was a good pick, but I'm not sure about Gutierrez. Time will tell I wish them good luck.
     
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    #11 ScottinBend, Dec 2, 2015
    Test drivers tend to have a lot of seat time and can communicate well to the engineers....useful in setting up a new car.
     
  6. Steve

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    #13 Steve, Dec 2, 2015
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    I edited the schedule in post #1.

    The Austin race is in doubt because of a 20% cut in Texas state funding (among other $ related issues) and now officially "subject to agreement".

    Also, Mexico has been moved up a week to 30 Oct.
     
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    #14 mrntd, Dec 3, 2015
    Interesting changes in the tire rules

    "– The tyre supplier will now provide three dry-weather compounds instead of two

    – Of the 13 sets of dry tyres available to each driver, the tyre supplier will choose two for the race (only one of which must be used in the race), and one set (the softest available) that may only be used in Q3. Each driver may then choose their remaining ten sets from the three available compounds

    – Unless intermediate or wet-weather tyres have been used, a driver must use at least two different specifications of dry-weather tyres – at least one of these must be the one chosen by the tyre supplier."
     
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    #15 Steve, Dec 3, 2015
    In case anyone missed it.

    F1: Renault confirms works return (racer.com)
     
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    #17 mrntd, Dec 4, 2015
    This is an awesome looking car. I would love to see F1 go this direction in the next 10 years. The ground effects and under body sculpting is fantastic.
     
  11. Steve

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    #19 Steve, Dec 4, 2015
    So, Red Bull's 2016 power will be bought from Renault, then the engine will be reworked by Mario Illien (and others) and rebranded as ..... TAG Heuer?

    TAG Heuer engines? I'm guessing this results from paid naming rights that come with $ sponsorship but in my mind TAG Heuer just doesn't fit as an engine brand (esp. given they still have their Infiniti connection).
     
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    #21 Nathan, Dec 4, 2015
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    #22 Nathan, Dec 4, 2015
    TAG-Heuer and TAG are now different companies. TAG engines were used by McLaren in the 1980s, but Techniques d’Avant Garde (TAG) sold TAG-Heuer to Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) in 1999. TAG is now mainly involved in aviation. However, TAG boss Mansour Ojjeh is currently selling his shares in McLaren.
     
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    #23 Minidave, Dec 4, 2015
    The Porsche F1 engine (mid 80's?) was branded TaG too.....IIRC it won it's first time out too.....
     
  16. Steve

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    #24 Steve, Dec 4, 2015
    But this isn't TAG, it's TAG Heuer, the watch making subsidiary TAG sold to Louis Vuitton. They make watches.

    Which isn't a problem, obviously, anyone can sponsor, but it seems silly to try to make it look like a watch maker knows anything about building F1 engines, which, clearly, is the implication of actually branding the engines as TAG Heuer engines.

    Or have I missed something? Maybe TAG Heuer or Louis Vuitton branched out into something related to engine technology when I wasn't looking... I wouldn't be surprised, I haven't been paying attention to either company.

    By the way, it's not like I'm bothered about this, it just seems like a strange, forced connection.
     
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    #25 Steve, Dec 6, 2015
    Well, this probably explains why RB didn't decide to brand their Renault engines as Infiniti.

    Red Bull F1 team announces split with backer Infiniti (autosport.com)
     
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    #26 MCS02, Dec 6, 2015
    TAG Heuer has always made F1 engines. I know I have a Tag F1 so named because it has a tiny F1 engine inside it. Before you ask yes it adds 900hp to the Mini when I wear it.

    By the way it is the best watch I have ever owned, my wife gave it to me.
     
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    #27 mrntd, Dec 7, 2015
    Maybe it F1 engines are like Swiss watches. Pieces of precision engineering.
     
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    #28 Nathan, Dec 13, 2015
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    The Haas F1 Team appears to be set to use a yellow livery in Formula One next year.

    In recent days, the new American team has tweeted photos of the team practicing pit stops at its factory with a black-liveried show car. But La Gazzetta dello Sport, an Italian F1 source, says the actual race livery next year will be yellow, like the Ferrari logo.

    Owner Gene Haas, meanwhile, continues to reject claims that the team is little more than a Ferrari reserve team.

    "I keep getting asked that and my answer is unequivocal: no," said the NASCAR team co-owner. "Haas has an unique image and we will have our own way of working, even if Ferrari is an important technical partner."

    And team boss Gunther Steiner downplayed suggestions that Haas is skirting too close to the regulations, after Mercedes recently queried the close relationship between the new team and Ferrari.

    "We are only doing what is permitted by the regulations," Steiner said.


    Read more: Report: Haas F1 Team to field yellow livery for 2016 Formula One season | Autoweek
     
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