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F1 2015 Season: Lineup's - Rumours - News

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Jan 24, 2014.

  1. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Why.. why???

    http://wtf1.co.uk/mexico-circuit-layout/
     
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  2. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Painful to see. It's like cutting a man's 'bell' in half
     
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  3. BrightLampShade

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    Isn't that the thing they did for a Champ car race back in 2002 or something, very messy looking.

    'last' race on old track, 2007 A1 GP:

    [video=youtube;liSvGaHs1tA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liSvGaHs1tA[/video]
     
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  4. BrightLampShade

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  5. El_Bando

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  6. RoadRunner

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    If they're concerned about there being minimal run-off for the high-speeds at the Peraltada I don't see why they can't add a small chicane down that back straight to reduce speed going into it (it's practically what they're designed for!). It still wouldn't be as elegant as the older layout obviously, but it'd be a right sight better than what's currently planned.
     
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  7. SgtBhaji

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    You've got to think that Merc would love a German super-team.
     
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  8. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    well they had one before
     
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  9. SgtBhaji

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    Or at least attempted to...
     
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  10. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Adam West and Burt Ward?
     
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  11. Forza Bianchi

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    Rumours from the Guardian:

    http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jul/26/valterri-bottas-jenson-button-mclaren
     
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  12. SgtBhaji

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    I'm not getting it.... *feels a bit dim* :p
     
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  13. EternalMSC

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    Bottas is better off at Williams. Part of the family now.
     
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  14. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    I heard a rumour that Alonso was seen at Williams, could he go there while Bottas goes to McLaren? I wonder what massa would think of that?
     
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    I honestly don't think Williams could afford him.
     
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  16. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Sorry nando, they need a full second, you only bring half..
     
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  17. DHCanary

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    Even if he did leave Williams, what (other than cash) would tempt him into going to Mclaren I don't know. Williams look like a team on the up, Mclaren still need to turn themselves around. Williams have the dominant Mercedes engines, nobody knows how powerful/reliable Honda power will turn out to be.

    Assuming no seats open up at Red Bull or Mercedes, there's only really Ferrari that would make sense rather than Williams right now.
     
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  18. SgtBhaji

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    Pretty much, DHC. Not sure I'd go to Ferrari over Williams right now though either.
     
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  19. BrightLampShade

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    Honda and Red Bull appear to be combining in several joint ventures outside of F1 at the moment. With Honda putting its engine base in Milton keynes (RBR) rather than Woking (McL) surely its only a matter of time until McLarens one year exclusive is up and Honda moves to power Red Bull from 2016 as well?

    In which case I feel the performance of the 2015 McLaren may be damaged as it is turned into more of a test bed :(
     
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  20. El_Bando

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    test mule
     
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