If the rumours that the Ferrari is 18 kg overweight are accurate, then I doubt they'd risk a heavier driver.
No way now the Ferrari has been tested around Kimi and Alonso in pre-season, I reckon results would be poorer if Nico went there.
I've never rated this second Kimi, he's not fast enough, and his blocking skills are way too aggressive.. He nearly put someone in the wall earlier with his block. I think he won't last past this year and I also think he's going to be dominated more than Massa was.
Alonso will go into Malaysia with a lot of confidence, although that won't be an issue for Kimi, renewed confidence in Fernando will make him even faster than he is. Could be just like Ferrari 2008 all over again when Massa started outdoing Kimi. No idea what was going on in that race from him, just a bit lathargic.
There's a Mercedes slot opening up next year (McLaren going to Honda and all that), Red Bull would surely be interested in Merc engines?
Maybe of beating his team-mate but he's gonna question the chances of a crack at the WDC in the Ferrari imo, he's going to want to be in a Mercedes driven car next seaosn I expect, though who I don't know, Williams?
I don't know, it seems too much of a threat for Mercedes to allow Red Bull their engine, they should think about giving it to one of the new teams coming in. But I do know (Horner, Helmut) are close to Lauda off track (even before his days at Mercedes) and they're politically united in most things as together they hold more clout than Ferrari. I mean these guys eat dinner together at almost every GP. It's probably unlikely, but not impossible IMO but I think it will cost them a certain German and Technical director to get a nice 5 year engine contract as a favour for a friend.
Seems a bit premature to be thinking of ditching Renault. If they are seriously lacking power or have a fundamental flaw, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they're allowed to address it.
Kamui was a class act today, He thought it the crash was his fault and immediatley accepted responsibility, turned out he was wrong and it wasn't his fault. Sure makes a change from the usual buck passing.
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I don't see how RB can appeal. It is irrelevant if the FIA fuel flow meter is accurate or not. If you want/need to use another method of monitoring fuel flow you have to have FIA approval. Red Bull didn't have approval to use alternative method. They were warned, they decided to do nothing, so they should take the consequences. Lets face it Red Bull have got away with some things before, like suspension that could be adjusted without tools, so some you win some you lose.
