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well, that would be just the (Golden) ticket, wouldn't it?...
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Interesting. A *rebadged engine* in the back of the McLaren after the summer break?? Some noise suggesting so.
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So, who will replace Alonso at Monaco?
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Realistically there about 40 or 50 drivers who have a licence to race a F1 car and 20 or so of them are currently using them with another 10 or so contracted elsewhere so the options McLaren have are limited.
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But Alonso is able to compete, he is just choosing not to.
All in the words. |
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Has to be Button. He needs a proper send off, like Massa got when he walked down the Brazil pit lane last year.... even if that did turn out to be a tad premature.
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di Resta is also hanging around the Williams garage, pretending to be a driver of some sort. That'd be a safe if unexciting pair of hands.
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That could well suit. The driver would get the blame for the McLaren failing to finish, for a change.
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Or post #10 on the other thread discussing exactly the same topic....
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149976 |
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I doubt it will happen either. Post #10 of this thread?
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A re-badged 'Mercedes F1 Technology' engine.
Seems as though Honda have finally surrendered. Their stubborn stance on Japanese technology only has got them no where, and they are now working with non Japanese technical assistance. Apparently from Brixworth. |
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As I've just read elsewhere 2016 was a rubbish year for retiring. Is it time to re-launch the Webber to Renault thread?
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If there is any truth to this, those who are local may look out for McLaren / Honda personnel with Mercedes guys over at the George Inn - always used to see the Brawn F1 / Honda guys having lunch there, when that Brawn / Merc deal was coming together...
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There is a bit of history with Mercedes assisting their rival manufacturers since the hybrid V6 introduction. Mercedes assisted Renault to built a better engine after their disastrous 2014 campaign. This deal was helped because of the Renault-Nissan-Daimler partnership, which was formed in 2010, for their joint road car division.
Mercedes also (apparently) assisted Ferrari in 2015, to which an agreement in principle was rumoured to have been made between Niki Lauda, Sergio Marchionne and Bernie Ecclestone. Apparently for the good of the sport. This deal is something that was not spoken of much, but paddock insiders believe it did indeed happen. Proof of which is now apparent with Ferraris 2017 engine being on par with the Mercedes. And now the paddock talk is that Honda and Mercedes have just recently begun working together to improve the Honda engine. With an improvement in engine performance expected after the summer break in August. This is probably where the rumours of McLaren seeking out Mercedes engines started a few weeks back. |
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