Benetton wrote:If I'd be in Bottas position I would move to Renault. Don't really understand why Renault would be interested in him.
Seriously? Why would you move to Renault from Williams, based upon recent seasons?
Benetton wrote:If I'd be in Bottas position I would move to Renault. Don't really understand why Renault would be interested in him.
watka wrote:I find it amusing that whilst you're one of the more openly Christian guys here, you are still first and foremost associated with an eye for the ladies!
MCard LOLAdinizintheoven wrote:GOOD CHRISTIANS do not go to jail. EVERYONE ON FORMULA ONE REJECTS should be in jail.
giraurd wrote:Renault are a works team, and Enstone is a capable factory usually when they're not as cash-strapped as they were the last 2 years with Lotus.
Mitch Hedberg wrote:I want to be a race car passenger: just a guy who bugs the driver. Say man, can I turn on the radio? You should slow down. Why do we gotta keep going in circles? Man, you really like Tide...
Ataxia wrote:giraurd wrote:Renault are a works team, and Enstone is a capable factory usually when they're not as cash-strapped as they were the last 2 years with Lotus.
Williams also have less budget, so long-term this may present a better option.
There are rumours (albeit within some quarters of the Spanish press, so take this with a few armfuls of salt) that Renault are in talks with Movistar and BBVA over sponsorship for next season. The car would, if these events happen, turn blue.
Ataxia wrote:giraurd wrote:Renault are a works team, and Enstone is a capable factory usually when they're not as cash-strapped as they were the last 2 years with Lotus.
Williams also have less budget, so long-term this may present a better option.
There are rumours (albeit within some quarters of the Spanish press, so take this with a few armfuls of salt) that Renault are in talks with Movistar and BBVA over sponsorship for next season. The car would, if these events happen, turn blue.
AndreaModa wrote:What happened the last time big banks started having enough money to fritter away on F1 sponsorship...?
That aside, I'm surprised that both Movistar and BBVA are potentially in-line to sponsor Renault. Firstly, Movistar have their title sponsorship of Yamaha in MotoGP - I wonder if that will be affected, especially considering Lorenzo is now off to Ducati. Second, two prominently Spanish companies sponsoring a French team (although Movistar, via Telefonica, does have history with Renault from the Alonso years). And third, how on earth does a Spanish bank, that doesn't have foreign interests on the same scale like Santander, have enough money to sponsor an F1 team?
Mitch Hedberg wrote:I want to be a race car passenger: just a guy who bugs the driver. Say man, can I turn on the radio? You should slow down. Why do we gotta keep going in circles? Man, you really like Tide...
DanielPT wrote:Life usually expires after 400 meters and always before reaching 2 laps or so. In essence, Life is short.
tBone wrote:Ataxia wrote:giraurd wrote:.
By the way, could you imagine this with Movistar logos? My goodness it would look awesome!
tBone wrote:Those sponsors surely would like, or even demand, a Spanish driver, right?
This Could Be You wrote:tBone wrote:
By the way, could you imagine this with Movistar logos? My goodness it would look awesome!
Alternatively, considering that Movistar/Telefonica could be involved, and that Renault runs in plain yellow anyway, could it end up looking like this:
It would suit their current performance levels, admittedly
watka wrote:I find it amusing that whilst you're one of the more openly Christian guys here, you are still first and foremost associated with an eye for the ladies!
MCard LOLAdinizintheoven wrote:GOOD CHRISTIANS do not go to jail. EVERYONE ON FORMULA ONE REJECTS should be in jail.
dr-baker wrote:This Could Be You wrote:tBone wrote:
By the way, could you imagine this with Movistar logos? My goodness it would look awesome!
Alternatively, considering that Movistar/Telefonica could be involved, and that Renault runs in plain yellow anyway, could it end up looking like this:
It would suit their current performance levels, admittedly
There's Renault and Telefonica, with space for Movistar.
This Could Be You wrote:Looking at BBVA's colours (various shades of light-ish blue) that livery might just work for 2017 without suggesting Mild Seven tobacco sponsorship. Alternatively, they could just get sponsored by Jarno Trulli somehow?
watka wrote:I find it amusing that whilst you're one of the more openly Christian guys here, you are still first and foremost associated with an eye for the ladies!
MCard LOLAdinizintheoven wrote:GOOD CHRISTIANS do not go to jail. EVERYONE ON FORMULA ONE REJECTS should be in jail.
dr-baker wrote:This Could Be You wrote:Looking at BBVA's colours (various shades of light-ish blue) that livery might just work for 2017 without suggesting Mild Seven tobacco sponsorship. Alternatively, they could just get sponsored by Jarno Trulli somehow?
Ah, the return of Team Trulli and/or the Trulli Train!
This Could Be You wrote:In mostly related news, Renault are looking for a 'charismatic' lead driver for 2017.
Only a true nobleman is charismatic enough.This Could Be You wrote:In mostly related news, Renault are looking for a 'charismatic' lead driver for 2017.
Nuppiz wrote:Only a true nobleman is charismatic enough.This Could Be You wrote:In mostly related news, Renault are looking for a 'charismatic' lead driver for 2017.
watka wrote:I find it amusing that whilst you're one of the more openly Christian guys here, you are still first and foremost associated with an eye for the ladies!
MCard LOLAdinizintheoven wrote:GOOD CHRISTIANS do not go to jail. EVERYONE ON FORMULA ONE REJECTS should be in jail.
This Could Be You wrote:Sauber
1.Nasr?/Maldonado?/???
2. Ericsson?/Kvyat?/Briefcase full of Francs?
Fetzie on Ferrari wrote:How does a driver hurtling around a race track while they're sous-viding in their overalls have a better understanding of the race than a team of strategy engineers in an air-conditioned room?l
East Londoner wrote:Nasr says Sauber aren't hugely concerned if they finish behind Manor in the WCC this year, which seems utterly bizarre given the team stand to lose a ton of TV rights money at present. I just can't imagine Longbow Finance being able to take that financial hit.
Something just doesn't add up here...
This Could Be You wrote:Lots of things...
giraurd wrote:Reckon Sauber might be in good enough financial position to try and lure in someone who is actually competitive, instead of merely the 2 highest bidders? For example Magnussen, whom I'd believe would jump onto any opportunity in case Renault aren't keeping him..?
I'll be very surprised if Massa finds himself at Enstone. Far more likely to be someone like Ocon to partner Perez.
Fetzie on Ferrari wrote:How does a driver hurtling around a race track while they're sous-viding in their overalls have a better understanding of the race than a team of strategy engineers in an air-conditioned room?l
East Londoner wrote:
Just over an hour from now...
Mitch Hedberg wrote:I want to be a race car passenger: just a guy who bugs the driver. Say man, can I turn on the radio? You should slow down. Why do we gotta keep going in circles? Man, you really like Tide...
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
Waris wrote:Well, the silly season just got a lot more interesting over the past week.
I really hope Kvjat gets the free seat at Williams, even though it doesn't look likely. Stroll is too young and talented but unproven, although if he wins the GP3 title that won't hurt his credentials.
I also hope Ocon will get promoted to Renault so that Alex Rossi can return to the Manor race seat. You never know, fingers crossed...