buttonfan Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Renault F1 engine factory could be up for sale http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns28327.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 To further advance on the Renault story: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/06/25/red-bull-set-to-take-over-viry-and-design-new-engine-for-2016/Very interesting story, and possibly one of high significance. After the homologation in 2015 the engines are then frozen for 3 years. With this possible alternative seen in the link, Red Bull (and Toro Rosso and Caterham if another theory in this story came to fruition) would have an engine developed in 2016, if Renault decide to theoretically walk away then. It would be is a freshly developed engine under a new name, effectively bypassing the homologation. It could even be a product of Adrian Newey according to Adam Cooper. There's a lot of if's and but's in all this, but if Renault continue to underperform it may be Red Bull's best bet - a bet with a lot of potential advantages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 It definitely sounds like a typical RB-style loophole screwing move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted June 25, 2014 Does anyone know if Murray Walker is commentating at Silverstone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 https://twitter.com/planetnav/status/482067336040828928/photo/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 mike96 said: https://twitter.com/planetnav/status/482067336040828928/photo/1 Didn't know he died. Sad news :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 It's not really news anymore, he died in January iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 We don't get much news like that over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 No problem, just wanted to inform you mate. :)Nice idea, although the colors are a bit odd, but that doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 That's not the helmet he is using, he said on his twitter. Major cool points for Button if he had though, I think that looks pretty awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Yeah it's still going to be pink, but it's not the one I posted. Blame Buxton who retweeted that tweet :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Alonso may follow Mark and go to sports car racing next year if he doesn't re sign with Ferrari?F1 timesF1 news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted June 26, 2014 couger1981 said: Alonso may follow Mark and go to sports car racing next year if he doesn't re sign with Ferrari?F1 timesF1 news He's contracted till 2016 though isn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 fIsince08 said: couger1981 said: Alonso may follow Mark and go to sports car racing next year if he doesn't re sign with Ferrari?F1 timesF1 news He's contracted till 2016 though isn't he? I'm sure Raikkonen was contracted untill 2010... With lots of money, anything can happen regarding contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 fIsince08 said: couger1981 said: Alonso may follow Mark and go to sports car racing next year if he doesn't re sign with Ferrari?F1 timesF1 news He's contracted till 2016 though isn't he? Isn't there talks that he may opt out early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted June 26, 2014 couger1981 said: fIsince08 said: couger1981 said: Alonso may follow Mark and go to sports car racing next year if he doesn't re sign with Ferrari?F1 timesF1 news He's contracted till 2016 though isn't he? Isn't there talks that he may opt out early? His agent said the contract "cannot be broken"@mike96 ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetwothree Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 So what if he wants to retire?"Nah you signed your soul away when you thought we'd give you a good car."I'm no lawyer and don't claim to know the intricacies of contract law, but I'm sure there has to be some kind of release clause. He could take it up with consumer affairs if all else fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alonsofan46 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 He died in January or February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsharp2010 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 couger1981 said: mike96 said: https://twitter.com/planetnav/status/482067336040828928/photo/1 Didn't know he died. Sad news :( yeah he died over the winter I think at least I remember reading something about it. Nice helmet design though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 alonsofan46 said: He died in January or February. Alonso when he drove the Ferrari in pre-season testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsharp2010 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 fIsince08 said: couger1981 said: fIsince08 said: couger1981 said: Alonso may follow Mark and go to sports car racing next year if he doesn't re sign with Ferrari?F1 timesF1 news He's contracted till 2016 though isn't he? Isn't there talks that he may opt out early? His agent said the contract "cannot be broken"@mike96 ^^ well that didn't stop Schumacher from switching from Jordan to Bennetton did it. If he's not happy and wants to leave early they'll let him go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 RevolvingPrawn said: alonsofan46 said: He died in January or February. Alonso when he drove the Ferrari in pre-season testing. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 2015 F1 rules http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/06/26/fia-confirms-new-2015-rules-including-standing-restarts/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 So, standing starts confirmed.Just when I thought F1 couldn't get any more stupid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Plus parc ferme from FP3 and titanium skid blocks as well..This isn't F1 anymore.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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