Aty wrote: ↑2 months ago
Interesting (tabloid) rumor:
Newey remains loyal to Red Bull
However, according to information from F1-Insider.com, this bond of friendship has now cooled. Newey is said to have already informed Red Bull that he will remain loyal to the world championship team even without Horner. So it seems that at least Red Bull's technical mastermind is staying. What will happen to Horner remains to be seen until the investigation's results are released.
Not too long ago it was Horner who claimed that Newey will be involved in "other" projects. No more F1.
He has already been involved in other "None F1" projects for many years. First one that comes to mind in the Aston Martin Valkyrie Prototype Race and multi million dollar V12 1000hp road and track car. That was very much his baby and although spawned when Red Bull were backed by Red Bull, Newey continued to be the leading man in the project even after Aston Martin set up as their own F1 Team.
His previous dabble with Ben Ainslie's America's Cup project is well known. He was even approached by an American organisation to design a space rocket.
“Actually, an American company did ring me up to ask if I would be interested in joining them to work on a spacecraft.
“It would be fascinating, and the space race in the ’60s must have been incredibly stimulating.
“But I find motor racing more fascinating. There’s a tremendous pace of development and involvement in motor racing. I like that.”
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Aty wrote: ↑2 months ago
Interesting (tabloid) rumor:
Newey remains loyal to Red Bull
However, according to information from F1-Insider.com, this bond of friendship has now cooled. Newey is said to have already informed Red Bull that he will remain loyal to the world championship team even without Horner. So it seems that at least Red Bull's technical mastermind is staying. What will happen to Horner remains to be seen until the investigation's results are released.
Not too long ago it was Horner who claimed that Newey will be involved in "other" projects. No more F1.
He has already been involved in other "None F1" projects for many years. First one that comes to mind in the Aston Martin Valkyrie Prototype Race and multi million dollar V12 1000hp road and track car. That was very much his baby and although spawned when Red Bull were backed by Red Bull, Newey continued to be the leading man in the project even after Aston Martin set up as their own F1 Team.
His previous dabble with Ben Ainslie's America's Cup project is well known. He was even approached by an American organisation to design a space rocket.
“Actually, an American company did ring me up to ask if I would be interested in joining them to work on a spacecraft.
“It would be fascinating, and the space race in the ’60s must have been incredibly stimulating.
“But I find motor racing more fascinating. There’s a tremendous pace of development and involvement in motor racing. I like that.”
I was aware of some projects Newey has been involved. Point was adressing littany should Horner leave RB with Newey, it would spell disastrous for RB. In reality Horner can be replaced (a name was already proposed), and regarding Newey, whether he stays or leave, at the end it should matter little. Vehicle engineering is run by other capable people already for some time.
F1 drivers and their super licence fees. Bizarre system behind F1 super licence fees. Max Verstappen has to pay over €1 million while Logan Sargeant pays less than €13,000.
Bizarre seems right word for it. More successful you are, more punishment you deserve? Is that's what they teach at Harvard MBA program these days? But, I should not be surprised. That's coming from the same people who do suggest (seriously) better you drive in a race, furher you should be pushed back on the grid to start next one. Good work is rewarded.
F1 drivers and their super licence fees. Bizarre system behind F1 super licence fees. Max Verstappen has to pay over €1 million while Logan Sargeant pays less than €13,000.
Bizarre seems right word for it. More successful you are, more punishment you deserve? Is that's what they teach at Harvard MBA program these days? But, I should not be surprised. That's coming from the same people who do suggest (seriously) better you drive in a race, furher you should be pushed back on the grid to start next one. Good work is rewarded.
Or maybe it's a forced sponsorship of the younger drivers? Knowing they have far less sponsorship (and wages and race prize winnings), the license fee is subsidised by the more experienced and successful drivers.
So it's license fee socialism.
F1 drivers and their super licence fees. Bizarre system behind F1 super licence fees. Max Verstappen has to pay over €1 million while Logan Sargeant pays less than €13,000.
Bizarre seems right word for it. More successful you are, more punishment you deserve? Is that's what they teach at Harvard MBA program these days? But, I should not be surprised. That's coming from the same people who do suggest (seriously) better you drive in a race, furher you should be pushed back on the grid to start next one. Good work is rewarded.
Or maybe it's a forced sponsorship of the younger drivers? Knowing they have far less sponsorship (and wages and race prize winnings), the license fee is subsidised by the more experienced and successful drivers.
So it's license fee socialism.
It is a version of a "progressive tax." The alternative is a "flat tax" which is currently practiced by one country in the world that I am aware of (Russia).
Every day we "learn". Toto was seen talking to Briatore. It follows, Alonso is the "chosen one". That doesn't make me happy, because I am still hoping for Seb vs.2
Neither Norbert or Alonso are great believers in story about "childhood dream to drive red car". There is something else hiden out of public eye, thinks Haug.
“But a team like Mercedes must have its own identity, and we will always have that in the future.”
At last someone makes sense. For whatever it's worth, I still think two factors did it. Contractual conditions, and money. Elkann got himself a hot potato, and he can only hope Fred will handle it for him. He should think about what Norbert said about team identity. Making Leclerc miserable might prove not the wisest idea of the day.
Re Lewis, Its money full stop. Alonso said Lewis was committed tto Mercedes two months ago.
Lets not forget not only is Lewis receiving a wage a lot higher than Max (80 million euros base wage plus bonuses) through Ferrari, Plus a pledge of 20 mill pa to his Mission 44 Project.
But wait, there is more.....
Total package I read to be c 450 million over the 2-3 year duration of his contract. Cant remember the exact details but it was something to do with the Agnelli descendants company (Exor) establishing a joint investment fund aimed at funnelling 250 million euros into Hamilton's future projects whatever they might be.
Elkann wanted Hamilton so bad, and it seems the offer kept getting better every time Lewis talked to him.
Its nothing to do with boyhood dreams or any schmaltzy crap like that. It is purely a financially driven thing.
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Guenther Steiner will be back on TV in the 2024 Formula 1 season. The former Haas team principal will start working as a permanent F1 expert at RTL Germany, where he will analyse sessions on all broadcast race weekends.
Guenther Steiner will be back on TV in the 2024 Formula 1 season. The former Haas team principal will start working as a permanent F1 expert at RTL Germany, where he will analyse sessions on all broadcast race weekends.
I may have to start learning German. What a bunch of Fakking winners!
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz’s father – Carlos Sainz Sr, was seen meeting with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and Helmut Marko at the first day of testing in Bahrain.
Carlos is actually probing more teams. I hope he will land something, and as a form of payback gives Ferrari major hedache.
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz’s father – Carlos Sainz Sr, was seen meeting with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and Helmut Marko at the first day of testing in Bahrain.
Carlos is actually probing more teams. I hope he will land something, and as a form of payback gives Ferrari major hedache.
Go Carlos!
Thats no surprise, given Senior is part of Junior's management. ANy driver coming to the end of his contract will explore all options and opportunities. It was due to Senior's involvement with Audi (as a works driver on their Dakar programme) that made the initial contact re Junior and Audi / Sauber from 2025. Obviously approaches by Carlos will have been made to Mercedes and Red Bull as well. Im sure others are also contacting those same teams. Nothing unusual with talking to many, some more seriously than others. Then when the options and offers, duration of contract etc are on the table.... it becomes one of decision as to the best racing opportunity and of course reward and conditions. Its a standard process I am sure we have all faced in our working careers, be it a labouring job through to that of an elite professional sportsman.
I am sure Carlos Jnr, given his ability and marketability, will have multiple offers and he will have little trouble in finalising a new opportunity, challenge, and chapter in his career in the not to distant future.
* I started life with nothing, and still have most of it left
“Good drivers have dead flies on the side windows!” (Walter Röhrl)
* I married Miss Right. Just didn't know her first name was Always
2019 GTP Accuracy Champion 
I told you I was going to keep an eye on him 
