F1 Thread

[CJ]

Red Bull are going to be working more directly with Renault for next season, so there might be big improvements there.

Yeah. Also Renault will catch up to a certain extent. However newey likes a very tight package so the instillation could be tricky again.

[Camble]

He's not totally leaving.

Absolutely. It does look like a new challenge may be needed too.

Next year's car will be the last he designs or is involved with. He could give them a hand with consultation, but that's not certain.

[CJ]

Next year's car will be the last he designs or is involved with. He could give them a hand with consultation, but that's not certain.

He is still employed by them. Many are sceptical that he won't get involved.

[CJ]

So sauber has been sold. Albers has left caterham and could be only 8 teams and three cars next year

[RichC]

8 teams and 3 cars would not be ideal at all. Let's hope they can keep at least 10 teams with 20 cars.

[CJ]

Not keen myself. We will see what is announced.

[RichC]

I think as they said if like this year there was one car far superior you could end up with a lot of races being a 1-2-3 for one team.

[CJ]

Yeah just think the year with three mercs. Or the previous 4 with three redbulls

[RichC]

Aye, it would have been very dull.

Tbh whilst the Mercs have waltzed off this season having a few teams at a similar level with RedBull, Williams, Ferrari and then Force India and McLaren has made it pretty decent to watch

[kingfunk]

Anyone else think Rosberg let Hamilton win (pre planned with the team) to make up for the last race?

[RichC]

Nope, not a chance.

[kingfunk]

I'm not convinced the second run through the chicane was a 'mistake'.

[G]

I'm not convinced the second run through the chicane was a 'mistake'.

Thought the same myself at the time and the first one was just to make the second one look less suspicious. He didn't even lock up.

Not sure though.

[RichC]

There's no way he allowed Hamilton to take points back, he cracked today under the huge pressure that's been put on him with the whole thing being out in the press.

[Chazza]

Shame they didn't hit each other again.