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Spare Parts (F1 odds and ends)

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Masanari, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. BrightLampShade

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    I'm still waiting for Red Bull to put a Whyte bikes logo on their car for a laugh.
     
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    I found this interesting .

     
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    A - Totally unprofessional

    B - I think Whyte bikes were first with that logo by a LONG way !

    That greasy haired freak is an embarrassment IMHO .
     
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    Read the comments <laugh>
     
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  6. El_Bando

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    So Alonso has won leMans for a 2nd time (by luck) and is now WEC champion with Nakajima and Buemi. I wonder what he will do next? As he went be returning to WEC for few years until the hyper cars are established.
     
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    I'll have a think about what other one sided championships are available for him to 'win' with little competition........

    Realistically though, if he genuinely wants to win Indy, he should do a full season there.
     
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  8. El_Bando

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    I agree he needs the Mercedes seat in F1 :emoticon-0105-wink:

    He has already ruled out indy and it's not WEC.
     
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    Yep, that's what I was getting at :)

    Read he was looking at Dakar Rally.

    Not sure he'd do WRC, so unless he goes for a high profile national championship, what else is there for him?

    DTM maybe?
     
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    I still don't understand why other teams entered lmp1 in wec. The balance of power rules actively gave Toyota an advantage.

    It would be like F1 giving Mercedes a lower minimum weight and free pu changes, despite already being dominant.
     
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    Go to 12:20 .

    Franz , having a laugh , or a real hard nosed bastard ?

    I think the latter .

     
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    Alonso and McLaren have now officially parted ways. This can only mean An F1 return or an Indy car ride surely?
     
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    I don't see Alonso returning to F1, which team?? Williams, no way, Red Bull (replace Gasley?) now that would be a story but pretty unlikely, a real break in the team approach and would Honda want to work him? doubtful. He would only come back for a top seat, none available as I see it. Has to be Indy.
     
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    Saw an article today that he caused sparks in the Toyota WEC team. Not read it in full yet, but I am assuming its reference to him being difficult to handle as many F1 teams found out to.
     
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    Turns out it was fake news...
     
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    Rich energy have pulled the plug on HAAS.... who didnt see that coming?
     
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    I am surprised if it's Rich Energy pulling the plug not Hass! I would be surprised if RE had paid their bills!
     
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    I think it's a bit of BS spin
     
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    I wonder if their second bill was due!
     
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