[3798j]

And seen elsewhere...
"The rumour is that Oakes may have been head-hunted by the controlling Thai faction of the energy drink Red Bull to replace Christian Horner."
"The Italian publication Autosprint speculates that the upgrade package for Max Verstappen’s car at Imola could be Horner’s last chance to hold onto his job."
“The Thai faction saved Horner in early 2024,” Italian outlet Formula Passion said. “That Thai support now seems to be disappearing.”

http://www.gptours.com/gr_news/horne...e-resignation/

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Nasa materials?

=> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-GuhfG8AwzQ

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by 3798j

In F1, good rumors start when teams fall on bad times. This rumor is a goody...
ScuderiaFans.com posted this yesterday: Oakes replaces Horner...Horner replaces Vasseur.
"Red Bull crisis: Christian Horner’s position at risk, and Ferrari takes interest"

They spell it out here:
https://scuderiafans.com/red-bull-cr...akes-interest/

I don't know if Horner could handle Charlie and Hammy

Never had to deal with two #1s before

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

=> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-GuhfG8AwzQ

Get out the way pap, I'm comin' thru

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

I don't know if Horner could handle Charlie and Hammy

Never had to deal with two #1s before

Christian probably likes a full English brekkie also, so that counts that out

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by 3798j

And seen elsewhere...
"The rumour is that Oakes may have been head-hunted by the controlling Thai faction of the energy drink Red Bull to replace Christian Horner."
"The Italian publication Autosprint speculates that the upgrade package for Max Verstappen’s car at Imola could be Horner’s last chance to hold onto his job."
“The Thai faction saved Horner in early 2024,” Italian outlet Formula Passion said. “That Thai support now seems to be disappearing.”

http://www.gptours.com/gr_news/horne...e-resignation/

There are more rumours in F1 than the racing itself, the racing is 100% believable.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

=> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-GuhfG8AwzQ

Looks like I'll have to go to nearby Woking and try to get some info myself

[3798j]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

There are more rumours in F1 than the racing itself, the racing is 100% believable.

Agree, look how often you've tried to continue the false rumor about McLaren's "bendy wings" (your term)...even though the wings have passed every test. Strange stuff, but then not surprising either.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Agree, look how often you've tried to continue the false rumor about McLaren's "bendy wings" (your term)...even though the wings have passed every test. Strange stuff, but then not surprising either.

Have you seen pics of their wings at speed and how they alter their shape, so wings that bend is correct.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Have you seen pics of their wings at speed and how they alter their shape, so wings that bend is correct.

There are those of us that understand the meaning of "found to be in compliance with the rules" and then there are the few that are just unable to grasp it.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by 3798j

There are those of us that understand the meaning of "found to be in compliance with the rules" and then there are the few that are just unable to grasp it.

Those very wings ''found to be in compliance'' will be banned from Catalunya, remember sometimes even the rules can be found not to be in order with themselves after a while there being so many of them.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Those very wings ''found to be in compliance'' will be banned from Catalunya, remember sometimes even the rules can be found not to be in order with themselves after a while there being so many of them.

Going forward from when those rules change, I'm convinced all ten teams will be in compliance. Don't you agree?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Going forward from when those rules change, I'm convinced all ten teams will be in compliance. Don't you agree?

Hold on a second, this change is happening because Mclaren were at the centre of suspicions from certain other teams (with photographic evidence to back up) and no I won't mention any names of who they were.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Hold on a second, this change is happening because Mclaren were at the centre of suspicions from certain other teams (with photographic evidence to back up) and no I won't mention any names of who they were.

Here's the FIA's reason for the mid-year rule change...
"This phased approach allows teams to adapt without the need to discard existing components unnecessarily."
"These adjustments are aimed at further refining our ability to monitor and enforce bodywork flexibility regulations, ensuring a level playing field for all competitors to promote fair and exciting racing."
Historically the FIA has been known to change/alter rules to specifically reign in a car that has become dominate.
McLaren says they're ready for the change.
Think you should question why RBR didn't devise a more flexible wing to compete better.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Here's the FIA's reason for the mid-year rule change...
"This phased approach allows teams to adapt without the need to discard existing components unnecessarily."
"These adjustments are aimed at further refining our ability to monitor and enforce bodywork flexibility regulations, ensuring a level playing field for all competitors to promote fair and exciting racing."
Historically the FIA has been known to change/alter rules to specifically reign in a car that has become dominate.
McLaren says they're ready for the change.
Think you should question why RBR didn't devise a more flexible wing to compete better.

With RBR and others keeping strictly to the rules there was no need for them to waste vital budget money on 'if it can or if it can't' bending wing angles but as we know the end of that is coming shortly and a new chapter has opened on the other issue concerning brake and tyre cooling.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

With RBR and others keeping strictly to the rules there was no need for them to waste vital budget money on 'if it can or if it can't' bending wing angles but as we know the end of that is coming shortly and a new chapter has opened on the other issue concerning brake and tyre cooling.

Good to know there's another reason the RB21 is as slow as it is.

[Killed by Death]

[3798j]

^^^How "cool" this theory is...How smart McLaren's thought people must be.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by 3798j

^^^How "cool" this theory is...How smart McLaren's thought people must be.

Plus it's legal, a lasting advantage until others figure it out.

[M3WC]

Whatever McLaren are doing to cool their tires...Ferrari, RB, Merc need to figure it out.

This is tech that will translate to next year and the new regulations.

McLaren one lap speed is not the issue for teams, it is pace over a given stint. McLaren magic tire wear.

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by M3WC

Ham pace is no where near Lec. It is 6-2 in favor of Lec in quali sessions including sprints.

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

Can you point me to where LEC was 2-4 tenths faster that Hamilton?

Every quali but China. Lec has been curbstomping Ham in qualifying. Then Lewis rides around first half of races stuck behind Haas, Alpine and/or RacingBulls.

Qualifying (Ham deficit to Lec):
Aus - .218
Jap - .311
Bah - .597
Saud - .531
Mia - .054 (Ham missed Q3, Q2 times)
Mia(S) - .222

[3798j]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Plus it's legal, a lasting advantage until others figure it out.

Except for that one team. They won't go to work and figure it out, they'll lobby to have the rules changed to outlaw it.