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Unreliable, underpowered and inefficient... Probably just need to find out it is overweight too.
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I doubt this is reliable in the slightest as I haven't seen it anywhere else, but Fox Sports News Australia is reporting that McLaren has split from Honda, and will use Mercedes engines in 2018.
Again, highly doubt it is true as I haven't seen it pop up anywhere else, but stranger things have happened.
Again, highly doubt it is true as I haven't seen it pop up anywhere else, but stranger things have happened.
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They do have a tendency to jump the gun.
I've only see it on the TV as of now, haven't seen an article pop up yet on their site, so I'm taking it as a bit of "fake news" for now.
EDIT: Sky F1 is also reporting that McLaren has 'divorced' from Honda.
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Sky are reporting that Mike Gascoyne (aka The Pit Bull, a well-connected ex-technical-boss) is telling them that it's a done deal. I suspect he's right, but then the writing's been on the wall for some time. Right now it remains a very credible rumour (the best sort), I wonder when we'll get proper news if indeed it's been done?
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If Fernando Alonso is spotted with a huge smile on his face this afternoon, we'll know...
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Force India are considering changing their name. Again:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130141/force-india-considering-name-change
Mallya's logic is that the team has developed well on the technical side of things, which makes them attractive to potential sponsors - but they haven't had much success securing them, particularly from India. Mallya feels that a more "international" name might help attract more investment. It has been noted that when you consider the budget spent-to-points earned ratio, they're the best-performing team, so maybe Mallya has a point.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130141/force-india-considering-name-change
Mallya's logic is that the team has developed well on the technical side of things, which makes them attractive to potential sponsors - but they haven't had much success securing them, particularly from India. Mallya feels that a more "international" name might help attract more investment. It has been noted that when you consider the budget spent-to-points earned ratio, they're the best-performing team, so maybe Mallya has a point.
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Cool, I think finally Mallya's actions are catching up with him and that's why they don't get nearly the amount of sponsors and tech deals you'd expect from a group that clearly would be challenging for wins if it had the ability.
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I wouldn't be so sure about that - Mercedes were boasting that their Canada result was down to ten straight days of working 24/7. Nobody can compete with that.
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That's quite likely true in an Indian context.
Well... they can if they work 11 straight days 24/7... or at least they have the potential to?
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Sure you can...
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Surely that's a super easy feat for a team like Red Bull, but the caffeine and sugar crash at the end of it must feel like death.
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Goes to show the amount of manpower Mercedes has available to throw at any one problem.
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So I hear McLaren-Honda is done and will be announced before summer break. 
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Announced today June 21: Metalfab (Additive Industries) based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands is going to print 3D parts for Sauber.
source in Dutch:
http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/266317912/Eindhovens+bedrijf+maakt+3D-printer+voor+Formule+1.aspx
edit: meanwhile also found a source in English.Makes it easier for the non Dutchies (99.9%
)
https://www.flagworld.com/news/2017...mes-technology-partner-of-the-sauber-f1-team/
source in Dutch:
http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/266317912/Eindhovens+bedrijf+maakt+3D-printer+voor+Formule+1.aspx
edit: meanwhile also found a source in English.Makes it easier for the non Dutchies (99.9%
)https://www.flagworld.com/news/2017...mes-technology-partner-of-the-sauber-f1-team/
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Announced today June 21: Metalfab (Additive Industries) based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands is going to print 3D parts for Sauber.
source in Dutch:
http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/266317912/Eindhovens+bedrijf+maakt+3D-printer+voor+Formule+1.aspx
edit: meanwhile also found a source in English.Makes it easier for the non Dutchies (99.9%
https://www.flagworld.com/news/2017...mes-technology-partner-of-the-sauber-f1-team/
Speaking of Sauber, motorsport-total.com is reporting that team boss Monisha Kaltenborn has been fired.
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Finally, there is a universal justice.
EDIT: Rumor is this is one of the first signs of Honda getting ready to buy the team. We'll see.
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I would have thought Kaltenborn would be the best person to lead a Honda factory team ...
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Maybe Metalfab can print a new team boss?
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Colin Kolles (the guy with the byKolles LMP1 car) is now rumored to be the new team boss.
Maybe Metalfab can print a new team boss?
Could hardly go worse for Sauber now..
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Kolles is rumoured every time there's a management change. My bet is that he's the source of those rumours.
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The one that didn't make it for one lap? He's going to boss a team and cars that will be powered by Honda?
Ehm.
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Other rumours say that Longbow is furious that she's signed for Honda engines and that they want to stay with
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Stay with Ferrari, right?
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You made a funny! Maybe she could hire three drivers for two seats. That's if you can find three drivers.... This just in. Palmer to Honda!
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Meanwhile, the FIA have confirmed that they have received an expression of interest from an aspiring team, the imaginitively-named "China Formula 1 Racing Team":
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130278/fia-approached-over-potential-new-f1-team
It's unclear if they are looking to start from scratch or buy into an existing team (Sauber?).
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130278/fia-approached-over-potential-new-f1-team
It's unclear if they are looking to start from scratch or buy into an existing team (Sauber?).
