Whether the quotes from him were related or not, this has just been released: [video=youtube;UBXWbTuNEl8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBXWbTuNEl8[/video]
Don't blame the translator... Renault engines on the expensive side... (http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/f1-teams-in-not-neue-turbomotoren-zu-teuer-7115899.html) Nice of Bernie fighting the cause of the common team and wanting to lower the costs... Behind the window blinds of the formula 1 not only hot the tires one discusses, but also the new engines for 2014. The financial need of some teams makes Renault, Mercedes and Ferrari concerns. We say to you, how badly the situation is real. Bad awaking comes on quiet soles. Actually was to be counted on it, but in the formula 1 operating blindness is a wide-spread illness. Now straight happens, what critical voices forecast already long. More than half of the formula 1 suffers from acute financial need. Who must count whether he can when desired afford in the next year from Pirelli an overseas test in the middle east, which may not even think of the prices for the new turbo engines. On the other hand the journey is to the Arab gulf an good deal. Renault the most expensive, Ferrari the cheapest engine Renault calls 2014 depending upon package between 20 and 23 million euro for the engine service. With Mercedes it begins depending upon equipment with 17 million euro. Ferrari has the cheapest package with approximately 15 million. Even that is for many teams at the edge of the pain threshold. The conditions of Renault pass the market completely. As car engine and sport in its current expenditure (number 11/2013, starting from Thursday 15.5.2013 in the trade) reports, four of the five teams, which are brought with Renault in connection, demanded with the company center into of Paris the high prices for the new turbo-prop engines starting from 2014. For Williams, Lotus, Caterham and the new customer Toro Rosso lies this price beyond the payable one. The fifth team, which sets on Renault engines, is financially in the best way the equipped running universe talks bulletin. Officially wants to burn itself no the mouth, but one talks behind reproached hand eagerly about the topic. Renault in the controversy with Ecclestone the teams concerned run Bernie Ecclestone the Bude in. Either they get the engines from it more moneys around itself to carry out to be able, or the prices of the engines go down. Ecclestone passes the pressure on to the engine manufacturers. Because Renault obviously unreasonable showed up, it came to the controversy. That culminated in the fact that the Frenchmen could not turn their own Motorhome off in the main driver camp. It is called official naturally that for Ausrüster no place is there. Therefore it comes on Thursday (16.5.2013) to a meeting between Ecclestone and Renault president of Carlo Ghosn. And which, if Renault remains with its prices? Ecclestone pinches an eye to and schmunzelt: “Perhaps the reality Renault will force to it. Who does not have money, cannot pay. If none can pay, Renault also no money kriegt. “Sounds logical. Williams 2014 with Mercedes? Mercedes already lowered its prices. The basis package allegedly now gives it for 17 million euro. Engines, batteries, generator, electronics, turbocharger and transmission covers. With Williams one already considers to change with this offer after this season to Mercedes. Also Lotus does not exclude to think after contract end about another supplier if Renault remains with its price strategy. There names come such as Ferrari or Honda into the play. McLaren met it best. The Deal with Honda should be free. Die Japaner würden bei McLaren offenbar als Entwicklungspartner einsteigen. Einziges Risiko: Honda wird 2015 ein Jahr Erfahrung fehlen. Und der Katalog an Ãnderungen, die der Weltverband den Herstellern pro Saison erlaubt, wird von Jahr zu Jahr kleiner. In unserer Bildergalerie stellen wir Ihnen den neuen Renault V6 Turbo für die Formel 1-Saison 2014 im Detail vor.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/may/15/bernie-ecclestone-f1-bribery-charges?CMP=twt_gu Would be ironic if he were to bribe himself out of a bribery charge?
Mercedes and Williams in talks too: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/may/25/mercedes-williams-engine-supply-deal
Yeah it's pretty much a formality. Williams and Lotus are the only two who are unknown really. Wolff says no manufacturer will sign a one year deal so it's going to be hard for Honda to pick up a second team I think.
Maurice Hamilton ‏@MauriceHamilton News on Murray Walker. Fell during river cruise in Germany. Fractured pelvis; 'rooted' shoulder. Home after 3 wks in hospital. Long recovery but.hopes to be at the British GP. Very cheerful - as ever. Sent everyone's v best regards. Passed on all best wishes to MW. When he said 'Worse things happen at sea', I thought 'only you can say that about an incident on a river'!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/107732 Kobayashi drives 2010 Ferrari in preparation for a Ferrari promotional event next month as part of his role in their GT stable. No I am not imagining Kobayashi in a Ferrari seat, whatever gave you that impression
Lewis won't enjoy Nico's success for long, as this relationship is bound to go the Webber, Vettel route sooner or later. It just needs one of them to get a bit selfish to get the ball rolling *rubs hands*
