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Spare Parts (F1 odds and ends)

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

  1. EternalMSC

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    Talks of Ross Brawn becoming a Mclaren man...
     
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    Audi leaving WEC at the end of the season... wow.
     
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    Freeing up some budget for F1?
     
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    Good, maybe to replace Bullier ( sp) I like Eb, but has he had the support needed? Doubt it would be to replace Rd. Any more gossip about The Apple Takeover / investment?
     
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    Formula E is to be their focus apparently
     
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    No all gone quiet in terms of Apple talk...
     
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  7. SgtBhaji

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    Why, oh why, oh why aren't Ferrari giving him him the job they should have a decade ago?
     
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  8. allsaintchris.

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    they wanted more Italians in the senior management structure. Because that had been such a good idea during most of the 80's and 90's ........
     
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    Yeah... superb!
     
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    McLaren to go with CASTROL fuel in 2017 whilst Exonn Mobil jump ship to Red Bull...

    No issues for me there with the Honda/Castrol success in other racing series.
     
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    Interesting, the links between Elf/Totaland Renault are longstanding in Motorsport. With Lube/Fuel being critical to the current engines, I wonder how this will progress. Will be interesting whether Renault do the same or if this is just a "branding" exercise.
     
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    IMG_2392.PNG

    There's only one way this is going.
     
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    Hmm. I find it interesting though.
     
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    please log in to view this image
     
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    This is rather nice.

     
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  18. EternalMSC

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    Fantastic interview between Tom Clarkson and Ross Brawn, what an insight.
    Schumi, ferrari, mercedes (how he was forced out), Hamilton, Button... and this years title battle.
     
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    You can tell it's not a Benson article!
     
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    Mercedes did the dirty and signed Paddy Lowe without even uttering a word to Brawn. Brawn set the foundations of the team, persuaded Lewis to drive for them and increased technical expertise. He mentioned Bernie was in on pushing him out of the picture. Lost all respect for the team after 2012/2013 no matter what the success.
     
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