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They, or Wurz (at least), think it should be just a rubber stamp at this point. Sounds like they're forgetting all the other sides of this. The modifications to the chassis, I agree, shouldn't be a major issue. The trouble is they're trying to end up with a perfect design that allows driver extrication as well as the cars of today.

They can probably implement something more protective by 2017 as long as they're willing to stop worrying about that last part ... something tells me that won't happen.

 

Formula 1: Bernie Ecclestone warns teams on engines (bbc.com)

 

Looks like it's official, or at least the Maldonado departure part. No official word yet on Magnassen.

Part of Crashtor's statement:

 

With Maldonado gone, I wonder who will take his place...not as a driver, but as the center of ridicule.

I'm trying to remember a season when there wasn't a driver being accused of being "too reckless for F1". Granted, Maldonado held the title for longer than anyone else I can remember, but it still seems to me his departure just means someone else will be the new goat.

 

Uh oh.

Jailed Force India co-owner looks to sell shares in team (grandprix247.com)

 

The only real takeaway from Renault's press conference is confirmation they signed Magnussen. The car they presented is just a show car rather than their 2016 car and the livery is also going to change. :rolleyes5: Rumor is we can assume the colors are right but there will be more yellow. If so, I kinda like it.

 

Other than the vertical stripe on the sidepod, you can only see the yellow from certain angles because the rest is on the inside surfaces of the rear wing uprights and the inside surfaces of the front wind end plates. The rest is on the tires and only there because they chose the tire compound that comes with yellow branding.

So, here's hoping they bump up the yellow a bit.

On the other hand, I do like the matte vs gloss contrast at the rear. That's not going to do be very noticeable when the cars are in motion though.

 

On the other hand, I hope they don't go this far...