Lol, lol, lol, lol, lol. He's coming! Lowe will also be given greater freedom in guiding the team and future designs, rather than getting ordererd by Ron 24/7 who was even a liability for Newey when he was there. So it sounds like I was right, he would replace Costa as Engineering director rather than the Technical Director John Owen. So maybe Brawn will stay after all, but with Lowe having greater freedom and power than a ED would usually get and something close or equal to that of what Ross has got.
#f1 Brawn emphatic "I'm the team principal and I'm in charge". Paddy Lowe story is down to RB being unable to commit long term at the moment Breaking news from @MercedesAMGF1 Ross says "Paddy (Lowe) is not coming". Then adds..."If I choose to leave then Paddy will come". Boom! #F1 Sounds like Ross is kicking up a fuss. Seems the board want him gone after those 6 months Lowe was going to have as gardening leave. Mercedes also admit they have approached Lowe.
Schumacher was the last guy who refused to commit longer with Mercedes and they got Lewis to replace him...
Well, that's really more of: We need a "Quick Driver" rather than a length of contract issue. It's my firm belief that Hamilton would have won races in 2012 had he been driving the Mercedes, he must be worth around a full second a lap quicker than Schumacher and Rosberg.
Personally I believe Brawn and Fry are out, Lowe will join Mercedes, the main issue is the time scale, Lowe needs to be installed right now, not in six months time, his contracted notice period I think.
Now James Allison is about to leave Lotus for McLaren. Replacement for Paddy Lowe? What the hell is going on?
Lol Lewis' fault no really this time it is, ever since he left McLaren people have been moving everywhere!
Poor Lotus though, first Elliot to Mercedes, now Allison to McLaren. They have been officially kicked in the nuts!
Analysis: Brawn and Hamilton defiant amid Mercedes F1 storm Not sure how that is an analysis from Autosport, they seem very much on the fence
SO mercedes on the up and up by hiring 2 key figures from big teams that have won 1 WDC between them in 13 years. RBR must be quaking.
Are we responsible for the dour mood of the most talented British driver to break through in the last, um, 5 years?
Don't worry Max, your next in line for the laughing Brit, when Paul loses his seat to another pay driver
