The F1 Thread

[The Bear]

Better than nothing I guess. Horner said it was Ferrari engines or jacking in.

 

[Kenny]

So Manor would have a better engine than Red Bull

Are Haas using Ferrari engines next season?

 

[Nando]

Yes. 2016 engines.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Oh dear. Red Bull have really backed themselves into a right corner there. Maybe they could ask Honda for an engine just for the bantz?

 

[Kenny]

Technically they can still use the Renault engine as that agreement hasn't been ripped up yet. Renault said once all deals to supply engines are up they won't be renewing them.

 

[Nando]

Grosjean confirmed at Haas via a nice website cockup.

https://t.co/y3tckLT4ZH

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I like RoGro, I think he's destined to have a Hülkenberg style career though of bouncing around mid-level teams, more talented than others who have better drives but without the profile or sponsorship readies behind him.

Not sure on Haas. Could go either way.

 

[Nando]

They're both set for Heidfeld careers. Hulk has missed the boat for a big drive, ala Heidfeld in 2003 and Grosjean just hasn't quite got there, despite a few cracking drives.

Haas should fare better than the HRT, Virgin, Spyker etc jokeshops we've had in recent years. They seem to have planned it through thoroughly and haven't rushed it. They're going to have a quality power unit too.

 

[Kenny]

Grosjean is trying to use Haas as a way into Ferrari.

With all the help they have got from Italy they are effectively the Ferrari B team.

 

[Nando]

He's got a shot at it as there are no glaringly obvious candidates once Kimi has retired.

I can't see Seb allowing Ricciardo alongside him again.

Bottas would be the main candidate I reckon. He needs to be careful that he doesn't drift into Hulk/Gro territory though.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I have an inkling they'll go for Max V.

 

[Nando]

Assuming Red Bull exist in one form or another - he's going to be locked in there you'd imagine.

He needs to grow up too. I'm not sure he could live with a Ferrari drive at the moment.

 

[Kenny]

Max Verstappen celebrates his 18th Birthday by passing his driving test! I guess he didn't do his parking like the one in Qualifying on Saturday

 

[Kenny]

2016 Provisional Calendar released

Highlight is having the Azerbaijan GP 1 week after the Canadian!!

March 20: Australian GP
April 3: Bahrain GP
April 17: Chinese GP
May 1: Russian GP
May 15: Spanish GP
May 29: Monaco GP
June 12: Canadian GP
June 19: European GP (Azerbaijan)
July 3: Austrian GP
July 10: British GP
July 24: Hungarian GP
July 31: German GP
August 28: Belgian GP
September 4: Italian GP
September 18: Singapore GP
October 2: Malaysia GP
October 9: Japanese GP
October 23: United States GP
November 6: Mexican GP
November 13: Brazilian GP
November 27: Abu Dhabi GP

 

[FrankMunro-371]

The Australian grand prix used to be season finale, now it is the season opener, I wonder why that is?

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

It's been the opener for about 20 years!

 

[Tredman]

They swapped it a few years ago as the Aussies got fed up with it being a dead rubber.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Of course they have, sorry, I must have had a "blonde" moment.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Surely they could put Azerbaijan in the free week between Italy and Singapore. What is the point in flying from Montreal to Baku to then fly back to Austria the next week? At least Baku is on the way between Monza and Singapore.

 

[Kenny]

Surely they could put Azerbaijan in the free week between Italy and Singapore. What is the point in flying from Montreal to Baku to then fly back to Austria the next week? At least Baku is on the way between Monza and Singapore.

Might have something to do with Bernie's logistics company. Extra fees for f1 teams to urgently ship shit around the world and back.