After 2021; a White Label arrangement may go into effect allowing R Bull to continue using their Honda engines.Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6
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After 2021; a White Label arrangement may go into effect allowing R Bull to continue using their Honda engines.
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If not Porsche, then it's Rnault that will power RedBull...yet again.....it's in the rules.
It's not how start but how you finish.
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The FIA makes and changes F-1 rules whenever they see fit. R Bull HONDA was, is the only hope of moving Merc out of 1st. or 2nd. each race. I can't imagine Renault keeping R Bull where they are .as far as a treat to Merc. Can Max do what he's doing without the Honda engine? Again, a re branded version of what they now have is legal and most likely what will happen. Especially if Max has any say in the matter!!! Honda also benefits $$$ big time.
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Avanti Fer, Avanti !
Rumors are Perez in talks with RB to replace Albon
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Thailand: Interpol issues new Red Notice for Red Bull heir
Police in Thailand say Interpol has issued a “Red Notice” for the apprehension of an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune involved in a 2012 traffic accident that killed a police officer
BANGKOK -- Interpol issued a “Red Notice” last week informing member countries that Thailand sought the arrest of a Thai heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune involved in a 2012 traffic accident that killed a police officer, Thai police said Monday.
Police Deputy Spokesman Col. Kissana Phathanacharoen told The Associated Press that the France-based police cooperation agency issued the notice last Wednesday. He said Thai police are contacting the 194 members of Interpol to ask them to provide information about the whereabouts of the 38-year-old Vorayuth Yoovidhya, who is better known by the nickname “Boss.”
A Red Notice is a request to police forces around the world “to locate and provisionally arrest an individual, pending extradition.” Some are made public but others are not in some circumstances. Interpol routinely declines to comment on individual cases on privacy grounds.
Vorayuth’s Ferrari ran into the police officer's motorcycle on a Bangkok street in the early morning hours of Sept. 3, 2012, killing the officer. He avoided court appearances for several years and continued to live a jet-set life before fleeing abroad following the issue of an initial arrest warrant in 2017.
Vorayuth has not commented publicly on the recent developments and his current whereabouts are unknown.
Police announced in July that prosecutors had dropped a charge of reckless driving causing death after several other charges had expired under the statute of limitations. A previous Red Notice consequently was also dropped.
A public uproar and investigation led the reinstatement of the charges of reckless driving causing death and use of a narcotic substance.
Suspicion was widespread that Vorayuth’s family used its money and influence to induce the dropping of charges, lending credence to the belief that Thailand’s rich and well-connected have impunity from justice.
The controversy triggered several investigations, the most important of which concluded in September that there was a conspiracy to shield Vorayuth from prosecution and recommended that those involved — including government officials, lawyers and a prosecutor — face charges.
The Yoovidhya family owns about half of the Red Bull empire, and is listed by Forbes magazine as the second richest in Thailand with an estimated wealth of $20.2 billion.
https://abcnews.go.com/International...-heir-73425357
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It would be good if it’s true.
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https://www.racefans.net/2020/10/06/...-them-in-2022/
F1’s new aero handicap rules mean Ferrari’s dire season will help them in 2022
This is interesting...
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Not really, Albon is basically a non-factor. The fewer good drivers in competitive cars the better for us.
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Fernando Alonso is talking too much in the press and sounding arrogant at times. He's reminding me why I didn't like him before he joined Ferrari. Let's just say I'm now hoping Ocon does well against him.
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Ocon??? Not a chance in hell
He cant even beat Richiardo mate, let alone Alo
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Alonso will turn 40 next year. I'm not sure he will be as good as he was before. Schumacher had troubles against Rosberg after returning, I'm expecting the same fate for Alonso. Although, I don't think Ocon is anywhere near as good as Rosberg.
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And your point is?? I’d like to hear
So is kimi, he’ll be 42 next year and even this year he’s showing young Gio how it’s done...
I personally think Alo is gonna wipe the floor with young Ocon....but that might be just my opinion, we’ll see how it pans out
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You can't teach new tricks to an old dog.He will beat the young pup with his experience.
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Before Seb joined Ferrari he waved his finger after every win over and over every chance he could , " I'm #1 !!!! " He was welcome with open arms @ Ferrrrari .
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My point is: Drivers, or athletes in general, get slower as they age. A driver in his 20's and early 30's is at the prime of his life, a driver in his 40's isn't. Just look at Schumacher and Rossi. These two are arguably considered as the greatest of their respective sports. But Schumacher couldn't beat Rosberg. And the current Rossi is no longer the Rossi of Gibernau-Stoner-Lorenzo era Rossi. And there are plenty more examples.
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Michael was out of the picture for 3 years straight and also had a bike accident which cost him some of his confidence. Alonso on the other hand has been racing competitively and has shown his skill in Le Saarthe, Daytona and Sebring. I don't expect him to outright murder Ocon like he did with Vandoorne, but it would be relatively close.
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The coming 3 Fri, Sat. practices will be just as carefully watched by FIA officials as far as every move Lewis makes., equal to the quali. and the race itself.Drivers and F-1 fans can now consider there are 4 Quali. sessions before each race.
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This late in the year I expect this week GP is going to be wet?!
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And here is the answer:
2020 Eifel Grand Prix weather forecast
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 - FP1 & FP2 WEATHER
Conditions: Overcast and wet with a high chance of frequent drizzle during the day.
Maximum temperature expected: 14 Celsius
Chance of rain: 80%
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 - FP3 & QUALIFYING WEATHER
Conditions: Cloudy start with a moderate chance of rain, then progressively scattered during the afternoon.
Maximum temperature expected: 11 Celsius
Chance of rain: 60%
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 - RACE WEATHER
Conditions: Chilly morning and scattered clouds all day long. Increasing chance of rain during the afternoon.
Maximum temperature expected: 9 Celsius
Chance of rain: 60%
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Apparently there is friction in the team between Binotto and Simone Resta.
https://www.f1sport.it/2020/10/f1-in...mpression=true (original Italian article)
https://translate.google.com/transla...ression%3Dtrue
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The Ferrari of the 2020 crisis is heavily affected by infighting which could only be supposed to exist. In particular, between two of the leading exponents of the Modenese technical staff: Mattia Binotto and the F1 project leader Simone Resta.
"Ferrari would need a man of weight from abroad, because there are complicated situations in Maranello." declared Sabbatini “It is said that there is friction between Binotto and Simone Resta who is the chief designer. Those internal cracks that we saw many years ago several times have been recreated in Ferrari. With the difference that once they were created even when things were going well, while now they are created when the results are scarce ".
In addition to the manifest inability in the competitive field, of the top leaders of the Prancing Horse, which has been dealt with several times , we would be faced with an organizational chaos worthy of the worst amateurism.
A chaos, which puts the defensive interests of someone who for many F1 GPs up to this point before the team's interest reminds us that “… we need to evaluate the data…” or that “… we have to understand…” . Yes but what ???
Perhaps Simone Resta's experience has highlighted some problems , as well as in the design of the SF1000, also in the management of the good Binotto as team principal?
In view of the crisis, Ferrari Sabbatini also renews one of the most recurring doubts of F1 insiders.
It is a point of view that Pino Allievi, Enrique Scalabroni and many others have already clarified in their statements both to our microphones and to various sports media.
"I do not understand why in January, after being punished by the FIA, when it was imposed to remove the system that gave more power, Ferrari did not use its political weight to have the possibility to develop the engine" said the journalist " Why didn't they use this political weight or any other weapon to deal with that situation? Todt or Montezemolo would never have allowed it, using their charisma, coat of arms and political weight to recover part of the penalty suffered.
" I can only imagine that they have managed to move the budget cap higher . Setting it at 145 million instead of the 100 it was thought to be. Perhaps also thinking of being able to quickly recover the gap. "
We are faced with a mountain of questions and assumptions. A mountain that, even to those who are accustomed to the "F1 button rooms", appears as huge as Everest and as insurmountable as Nanga Parbat. A mountain that would require capable climbers of great feats, and not Sunday mountaineers (even if of Swiss origin…) more suited to trekking paths than to the heights of the Himalayan peaks !!! "
"I've always believed that you should never, ever give up and you should always keep fighting even when there's only a slightest chance." - Michael Schumacher
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What could be the cause of alleged friction between them? The political handling of last years engine?
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The article speaks about Binotto not intervening politically and allowing a token system to be imposed this year as the reason.
If I'm allowed to speculate, I think that since Resta is responsible for the chassis this year, he has quite a lot of confidence in it. The trouble is, the lack of engine power forces them to go for unoptimally low downforce levels thereby sabotaging all the chassis' merits just so that they could remain competitive. To a casual, that seems like even the chassis is rubbish and it makes him look like a fool.
Judging by how he is particularly bothered by the token system, the engine they tested and intend to introduce in 2021, must have performed really well and could potentially live up to the chassis of the SF1000. If it wasn't for the token system, they could've easily introduced this mid way through the season and would finish at least P3 in the WCC.
"I've always believed that you should never, ever give up and you should always keep fighting even when there's only a slightest chance." - Michael Schumacher
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Could be true. What the FIA had on Ferrari though and the potential punishment is not known, token system or engine freeze may have been part of the deal. Theres also the current world situation whereby in a normal year enginescwould not be frozen or there would have been time to get a new spec in before the 1st race, this was taken away by external factors after the agreement.
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We threw a lot of stuff away just for 3 wins, 9 poles and 19 podiums.
"I've always believed that you should never, ever give up and you should always keep fighting even when there's only a slightest chance." - Michael Schumacher
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Of course they did not do it expecting to get caught and even if they did they could make it back......but Covid19 with the FIA taking more than just the fuel trick (my opinion) scuppered that. Looking on hindsight looks like a really bad idea. Might actually help in the future as have had to restructure the organisation.
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Just the two times Charles puts the SF1000 on top of the midfield, both Marko and Racing Point suspect something fishy.
https://www.racefans.net/2020/10/14/...nd-up-14-10-3/
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/64593...-so-fast-.html
Charles should take it up as a compliment. Being so fast that people actually suspect that you're cheating when the other car can barely get out of Q2. The last time people were this surprised by a driver was with Michael in 1997. If they fear him this bad when he is stuck in a box, I don't know what they'll do once he gets an actually competitive car.
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"I've always believed that you should never, ever give up and you should always keep fighting even when there's only a slightest chance." - Michael Schumacher
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In my view there’s every reason Resta can show his disappointment.
May be chassis is designed to accommodate according to the engine spec & now that binotto agreed for the good of sport.
It’s highlighting the weakness of Chassis, where in the finger is at Resta.
This also shows, even though Ferrari had the power to fight against 2019 engine spec accuse binotto went against it. Which didn’t go well with some of them internally.
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The FIA even said they could not prove anything, so Ferrari accepting this is really strange.
The 'good of the sport' would have been Ferrari being able to challenge Mercedes for race wins.
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Even stranger is that we are not treating merc the way we were treated.
Ask FIA to have their engine monitored the way ours was. What is the problem with that?
They are way faster than last year no? Worst case scenario is that nothing will happen.
But contrary to merc or Honda we dispute nothing. We are like, it is what it is. With a very damaging for the team attitude.
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