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Donnington isn't Grade 1 either so not licensed correctly. You could argue with them dropping down to Grade 2 circuits as a temporary measure but with Grosjean's accident fresh in the minds I very much doubt anyone wants to cut corners on anything safety-related.
The car width won't be an issue at Donnington, they were the same back in 1993.
How does Monaco ever get grade 1 status as a track?
How does Monaco ever get grade 1 status as a track?
It's exempted from normal rules because it's the most famous race on the calendar. Bit like Ferrari.
The generally low speeds help massively, plus they have 'historic' status so get special dispensation on some things. The last big safety update was changing the barrier at the chicane after the tunnel, the one Button and Perez have hit over the years. It's a lot further back now and has a very long collapsible section too.
I love Monaco!
One of those circuits where I could just watch 1 car go round and round. And occasionally it throws up an epic race.
🙂
One of those circuits where I could just watch 1 car go round and round.
Surely that’s any circuit, you just wait for Seb to come out of a medium-speed corner 😉
I thought it was exempt because they gave f1 enough money
Think it's the other way round, their fee is lower than other places.
*tips hat to Bez
I’ve read a few people saying that the Abiteboul (sp?!) departure is to ease the way for Renault to sell Red Bull engines again.
I thought Red Bull bought the intellectual property for the Honda engine and will be developing it further themselves?
Don’t see why they would go back to Renault engines after that expenditure? Or do they only have a licence for a year to carry on engine development with the Honda engine?
I thought Red Bull bought the intellectual property for the Honda engine and will be developing it further themselves?
No. Their preferred option is for an engine freeze to be put in place from 2022 and for them to buy the rights to use / build the Honda engines but not have to spend a fortune developing them.
Ahh I get you. Thanks for that.
Wow! Grosjean's left hand still has some healing to do!
Think it’s the other way round, their fee is lower than other places.
This. They still pay, just a lot less than most, if not all, the others. Because glamour.
If the Euromillions come good on Tuesday, I'll giving those folks a call, lots of very tasty vehicles on there (I'll have the Leyton House, please! 🙂 ).
Wow that's a surprise
[url= https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/button-returns-to-williams-f1-team-as-senior-advisor/5161120/ ]Jenson Button rejoins Williams[/url]
Wow that’s a surprise
That they have enough money to pay his bus fare to get to the press conference?
He didn't leave Williams on the road best terms last time, ended up settling his contract so he could go to BAR. But if Alonso can walk back to Mclaren after costing them 100M I guess anythings possible in F1
I’ll have the Leyton House
I’ll take the (united colours of) Benetton F1... had a model/toy of that at the time and loved it!
Ditto @tomhoward
Remember doing airfixes of that, the Camel Williams, a McLaren and one other that I forget.
I always loved the Leyton House as a kid too for some reason!
Mansell's Canon Williams for me. Loved that car
If you are looking to draw in sponsors then having Mr Button there being Jenson is a good draw. Top bloke from all I've seen. I'm not gay or owt but he's probably my mancrush.
Seb's lockdown haircut seems to be trending!...
Quite a good autosport video yesterday
Of the course the big caveat is at the end, with “who knows what everyone else is getting done”
Is that Vettel or Prince William???
someone needs to tell him that needs more than an haircut to capture Newy's magic
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No sure what the MotoGP guy can bring to F1 for Alpine/Renault.
People management? He has been fairly fundamental bringing Suzuki back to MotoGP, and after 5 years making them a title contender. At that level, it's not technical role so lack of F1 experience shouldnt be an issue. Getting used to the paddock and team, way of doing things will be different but he should do a good job.
Is that Vettel or Prince William???
Neither. It’s Orville.
Neither. It’s Orville.
Vettel (looking wistfully at Hamilton)
"I wish I could drive
As fast as that guy
But I can't"
🙂
Oof. I'm in an STW minority for being a bit of a Vettel fan.
McLaren have fired up their MCL35M complete with Mercedes power for the first time here..
McLaren have fired up their MCL35M complete with Mercedes power for the first time
That must be the 2nd time, first time was on the previous page 😉
mercedes take on the new rules
Interesting listening - will be good to see how much the cuts and subsequent gains have made on performance.
Will be interesting to see if Williams have managed to claw back any performance with the extra wind tunnel and CFD time allocated as they finished bottom.
I find the aerodynamics stuff fascinating but know bugger all about it. I really enjoy the videos of people explaining how all the little wings, grooves etc.. effect the air flow.
Amazing how a few slots cut in the floor can make you 1 sec a faster round a track. With that in mind in amazing how the teams at the bottom aren't event further away.
Anyone else spotted that Norris, Leclerc and Gasly have all had covid since the end of the season?
...just getting it out of the way so they don't miss any races this season! 🙂
Anyone else kind of hoping Lewis throws a strop and doesn't re-sign for Mercedes! 🤔
Whenever I hear about anything like that I can’t help but recall this interview (from 0:57 in this clip) 🙂
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qFZKkK6odgY
My first thought was that Russell will be SOL, but then I realized that Hamilton is probably thinking that he doesn't want to have to deal with Alonso and Verstappen throwing tantrums.
I would be amazed if Mercedes allowed him to veto Russell. Verstappen has three more years on his current contract; Alonso has two. So if the rumour has any truth then it seems slightly paranoid—unless he really is locking Russell out, but that would be a dick move on both his part and Toto’s. I’m not sure I buy it.
Maybe he’s contemplating staying beyond 2022 and trying to veto a signing for 2023…? In any case, Senna’s remarks still apply (even with the caveat of “well he would say that wouldn’t he”).
Verstappen has three more years on his current contract; Alonso has two
There will be escape clauses in the contracts. With Red Bull losing Honda, Verstappen will almost certainly be able to leave on the basis that they don't have a works engine supply. I'm pretty sure that Alonso would pay whatever it cost to get out of a Renault and into a Merc. I'm also pretty sure that Hamilton demanding a veto over Alonso would be seen as a win-win situation by Merc.