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DoubleFart wrote: 3 years ago Ted Kravitz just said on his notebook "I was going to tell you what happened to Ceeeril, but I'll save that for another notebook as it's a great story. Very mysterious"

Anybody got the gossip?
I thought that he was actually got rid off by someone at the top of Renault, who had got lots of other senior newbies involved and it was felt someone had to be made accountable for Renault only finishing 5th last year. Ceeeril was in effect the scapegoat. I think his case was not helped by him originally being a 'Ghosn' man and the new Renault (as opposed to Alpine) head honcho was keen to flush out all of the Ghosn influences.

Whether he was given a walk before we push you option is also a possibility, because from memory we were told he left of his own volition.

I may be wide of the mark but that was my understanding.

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My conspiracy theory is that ceeereal was doing too well, Renault need it to turn to shit to have an excuse for pulling the plug again ;)
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So, nobody mentioning the talk that Dmitry Marzepan is buying Haas, and that Rich Energy are going to be involved again?
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Guenther 'well we didn't think your son was fully equipped for F1, we'll find a deal with an f2 team and bring him back when he has more experience'

Dmitry 'im buying the team'

Guenther 'he's great!!!'
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https://www.grandprix247.com/2021/04/28 ... -humility/

I vote Andreas for taking over whole F1 circus as a top dog.

Love the guy. He is everything I always valued in a professional.

Handing him a key, I say, deliver without using words like iconic, and whatever other nonsense. Just as you are, and F1 would be in good shape.
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I must admit I rate Seidl very highly too. I dont believe there is such a job as being the boss of F1. There are two many influences from the FIA, teams, and the Liberty shareholders. F1as a whole has become a committee of those three differing interests. The likes of Ross Brawn, whatever he might think or his title might infer, do not run F1.

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Everso Biggyballies wrote: 2 years ago I must admit I rate Seidl very highly too. I dont believe there is such a job as being the boss of F1. There are two many influences from the FIA, teams, and the Liberty shareholders. F1as a whole has become a committee of those three differing interests. The likes of Ross Brawn, whatever he might think or his title might infer, do not run F1.
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Bit random: I recently purchased F1 2020 on the cheap, for PS4. It's alright, I'm enjoying it, but most interesting is getting to race Vietnam (I think we may have dodged a bullet there) and the newly renovated Zandvoort. Let's talk banking.

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I'm not sure how accurate it is in the game but it feels incredibly steep to me. As a matter of fact, I'm loving the circuit as a whole. Who knows how the racing will turn out but I'm glad we're heading there to find out.
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Circuitmaster wrote: 2 years ago Bit random: I recently purchased F1 2020 on the cheap, for PS4. It's alright, I'm enjoying it, but most interesting is getting to race Vietnam (I think we may have dodged a bullet there) and the newly renovated Zandvoort. Let's talk banking.

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I'm not sure how accurate it is in the game but it feels incredibly steep to me. As a matter of fact, I'm loving the circuit as a whole. Who knows how the racing will turn out but I'm glad we're heading there to find out.
Zandvoort was worth the price of the game alone. Vietnam utterly hideous. Especially with an Xbox controller. Revolting

Skipping over the dunes in the first half of the lap at zandvoort feels like being back in 1980. In a good way
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As posted in the 2021 Indycar news thread...
F1 open to avoiding Indy clash so its drivers can compete

Formula 1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn says the sport is open to avoiding a clash between the Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500 in future.

This year was the first time since 2003 that Indy didn’t clash with an F1 race, with Monaco taking place a week before the 500. As the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway always takes place on Memorial Day weekend, it’s likely the timing of Monaco would need to shift slightly and Brawn tells RACER that’s something that would be considered if it’s better for motorsport as a whole.
https://racer.com/2021/06/02/f1-open-to ... n-compete/

Which drivers do you think would be keen?

Norris has said he'd be open to it in the future.

Alonso I'm sure would do it again with a good team.

Beyond that, I don't know. Danny Ric? Tsunoda might be crazy enough, and there is the Honda connection. Kimi for a laugh? I mean, he did try NASCAR.
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MonteCristo wrote: 2 years ago As posted in the 2021 Indycar news thread...
F1 open to avoiding Indy clash so its drivers can compete

Formula 1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn says the sport is open to avoiding a clash between the Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500 in future.

This year was the first time since 2003 that Indy didn’t clash with an F1 race, with Monaco taking place a week before the 500. As the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway always takes place on Memorial Day weekend, it’s likely the timing of Monaco would need to shift slightly and Brawn tells RACER that’s something that would be considered if it’s better for motorsport as a whole.
https://racer.com/2021/06/02/f1-open-to ... n-compete/

Which drivers do you think would be keen?

Norris has said he'd be open to it in the future.

Alonso I'm sure would do it again with a good team.

Beyond that, I don't know. Danny Ric? Tsunoda might be crazy enough, and there is the Honda connection. Kimi for a laugh? I mean, he did try NASCAR.
Isn't contract the issue? F1 teams have never been too keen on their drivers doing anything else during the season. Especially rallying.
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PTRACER wrote: 2 years ago
MonteCristo wrote: 2 years ago As posted in the 2021 Indycar news thread...
F1 open to avoiding Indy clash so its drivers can compete

Formula 1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn says the sport is open to avoiding a clash between the Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500 in future.

This year was the first time since 2003 that Indy didn’t clash with an F1 race, with Monaco taking place a week before the 500. As the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway always takes place on Memorial Day weekend, it’s likely the timing of Monaco would need to shift slightly and Brawn tells RACER that’s something that would be considered if it’s better for motorsport as a whole.
https://racer.com/2021/06/02/f1-open-to ... n-compete/

Which drivers do you think would be keen?

Norris has said he'd be open to it in the future.

Alonso I'm sure would do it again with a good team.

Beyond that, I don't know. Danny Ric? Tsunoda might be crazy enough, and there is the Honda connection. Kimi for a laugh? I mean, he did try NASCAR.
Isn't contract the issue? F1 teams have never been too keen on their drivers doing anything else during the season. Especially rallying.
Very likely, yes. But at least McLaren are open to it, having a foot in both camps.

With Honda leaving F1 though, that's less likely to be a crossover option.
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erwin greven wrote: 2 years ago
Whoops, Apologies @erwin greven Ive just posted this info with a report on BBC saying same in the F1 Calendar thread not realising it was already here. Also posted info about other races not likely to be running this year.

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No problem. Its a news fact of which is not always clear where to post it. @Everso Biggyballies
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