didcot Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) In other news Albon has a new deal. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/62412584 He even had a little jibe at Alpine/Piastri. Glad to see his future is secure. Just home the car improves. Edited August 3, 2022 by didcot 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 9 hours ago, Andrew P said: Your also right again about McLaren being crazy to sign him again. As I understand things, in his first stint at McLaren, Alonso believed he had been signed as "number 1 driver", whereas Hamilton believed that they had been signed on a basis of equal status within the team. So we can't rule out the possibility that either McLaren genuinely did issue two contracts that contradicted each other, or that the contracts were badly worded enough that the drivers could read what they wanted to from them. (And I can quite understand how a double World Champion partnering a driver in his firs F1 season would expect to be treated as "number 1 driver"). If either of those are correct, then McLaren hold at least some responsibility for what ensued and would have been at pains to ensure that the situation between drivers was made clearer in future. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 It also led to the Spygate saga. Mclaren were allegedly in possession of Ferrari IP. Alsonso used this the blackmail Ron Dennis, who then panicked and confessed to the FIA. A hefty fine was issued and the supposedly infamous quote from Max Moseley to Ron Dennis along the lines of x amount for being caught and y amount for being a C@#$. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, Andrew P said: It would be great if Alpine now drop AlFonso for the rest of the Season, and use a Sub or permeant replacement. Unfortunately, that could be expensive in contract fulfilment terms....... Now if Spain was to invade another country and he could be dropped as Mazepin was............. Which would also leave a Ferrari seat open. Edited August 3, 2022 by newbryford 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2022 7 hours ago, 37114 said: /unlimited redbull refills in your staff vending machines) Free Coca-Cola for McLaren employees. Other sponsors are available. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, newbryford said: Unfortunately, that could be expensive in contract fulfilment terms....... Now if Spain was to invade another country and he could be dropped as Mazepin was............. Which would also leave a Ferrari seat open. They will certainly keep him well clear of any info, up grades, technical briefings etc. There must a clause somewhere that if the Team feels a Driver is not going to give 100% then he / she can be dropped from a Race. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 10 hours ago, newbryford said: Now if Spain was to invade another country and he could be dropped as Mazepin was............. Catalan...? ;) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Gagging order? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 32 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Gagging order? Looks like it. Make of it what you will... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Remember this? Meltdown at McLaren: The whole story of Hungary 2007. https://www.racefans.net/2008/07/29/hungary-2007-the-whole-story/?utm_source=Facebook_Highlight&utm_medium=OTD_Facebook&utm_campaign=Social_Media_Promotion 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2022 Piastri to replace Danny Ricc Cheers Darius 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejstubbs Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) Lewis Hamilton reveals he dislikes driving outside of F1 Can't say I blame him, to be honest: there may be a few whackos on the track but nowhere near as many as I seem to encounter on a daily basis on public roads. And at least everyone's going the same way (most of the time). On a separate note: those who moan about the inconsistent enforcement of track limits in F1 (which I have been known to do myself from time to time) will no doubt have been heartened by the example set in the Commonwealth Games Women's 4x400 relay final... Edited August 9, 2022 by ejstubbs 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 hours ago, ejstubbs said: On a separate note: those who moan about the inconsistent enforcement of track limits in F1 (which I have been known to do myself from time to time) will no doubt have been heartened by the example set in the Commonwealth Games Women's 4x400 relay final... Was that the DQ for encroaching on another lane? Seems harsh is you are the one penalised but the only way to be fair is to be vigilant with the rules. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Let's hope so, it should liven up the second half of the season. https://www.gpblog.com/en/amp/124213/mercedes-has-done-it-we-ve-finally-got-rid-of-it.html 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted August 10, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2022 On 03/08/2022 at 14:35, SR71 said: Re floors and budget caps. The FIA can only change safety rules mid season without agreement. Floors were never intended under the rules to bend and they are introducing new tests to enforce the rules? If teams have knowingly been on the edge of the rules because they had found a way to bend the floor that wasn't detected by the current test then they should have no claim for reworking to comply with the rule that has always said they shouldn't deflect? Haven't read into the full detail but on the face of it that appears to be the situation? It has shades of last year's flexi wing accusations. Live by the sword, die by the sword. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2022 55 minutes ago, Hobby said: Let's hope so, it should liven up the second half of the season. https://www.gpblog.com/en/amp/124213/mercedes-has-done-it-we-ve-finally-got-rid-of-it.html Hmm - let's do some very hypothetical maths. George Russell wins every GP to the end of the year, Lewis finishes second, Max finishes 3rd. George and Max are level on points..................... 1 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 42 minutes ago, newbryford said: Hmm - let's do some very hypothetical maths. George Russell wins every GP to the end of the year, Lewis finishes second, Max finishes 3rd. George and Max are level on points..................... And then George wins it on the last lap due to some FIA shenanigans.... Karma!... And then I woke up. 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, 37114 said: And then George wins it on the last lap due to some FIA shenanigans.... Karma!... And then I woke up. GR would win anyway due to higher number of race wins..... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) What about fastest lap? Or are you giving that to other drivers to make the maths easier 😆 Edited August 10, 2022 by LNERandBR 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, LNERandBR said: What about fastest lap? Or are you giving that to other drivers to make the maths easier 😆 Hammy can have that.... Hmmm - even more hypothetical maths. Lewis 1st and fastest lap. GR second. Max 3rd and wins the championship by 2 points - so the pressure is on RB to make sure Max is 3rd every time.............. 😀 Edited August 10, 2022 by newbryford 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted August 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2022 Max loses by virtue of Perez taking fastest laps... Please! 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2022 The 'porpoising' issue continues to rumble along (or should that be bounce along 😀). More comment from Toto Wolff here. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted August 13, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2022 Saw a bit of formula e this morning. Still didn't really interest me but they are continuing to develop it. If they stopped racing them down alleyways they could probably have some decent overtakes. If Liberty go through with dropping some of the legacy circuits I could see FE picking up Spa and Monaco if they are both dropped from F1. They already race on a shortened version of Monaco as it is. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Al51 Posted August 13, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, SR71 said: Saw a bit of formula e this morning. Still didn't really interest me but they are continuing to develop it. If they stopped racing them down alleyways they could probably have some decent overtakes. If Liberty go through with dropping some of the legacy circuits I could see FE picking up Spa and Monaco if they are both dropped from F1. They already race on a shortened version of Monaco as it is. I think Formula E now use the full circuit at Monaco. The most entertaining thing about the race this morning was the 8 car pile up on lap 2. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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