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General F1 Discussion / Re: Alonso stays at Aston Martin & signs until 26 for F1 team.
« Last post by Dare on April 12, 2024, 08:12:03 PM »Would Aston Martin want two Spanish drivers?
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General F1 Discussion / Re: Alonso stays at Aston Martin & signs until 26 for F1 team.
« Last post by John S on April 12, 2024, 05:59:08 PM »Is Alonso in it for just the money now or does he genuinely believe Aston Martin is ascendant? Or does he enjoy a guarantee of being better than his teammate?
Is that a rhetorical question Jeri? Seems plausible that all that & more could apply.
Unless of course Sainz gets the second seat.
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General F1 Discussion / Re: Ted Toleman founder of F1 team has died at the age of 86.
« Last post by John S on April 12, 2024, 05:54:43 PM »R.I.P., Ted. You will be missed.
When we ask about where new drivers are going to find seats, I think of how many future greats started at teams like Tolman, Hesketh, Minardi and the like. F1 was also much more fun with the garagistes in the mix.
Ironically it was winning the Formula 2 championship that gave Toleman the idea and leg up to try his luck in F1.
I say ironically as in last few days we have learnt that the highly successful Prema Formula 2 stalwarts have had to look over the pond to Indy cars to get higher up the motorsport ladder.
Now with liberty closed shop there's almost no chance of F2 teams having a go in F1, even if they've supplied almost all the next generation of drivers to the F1 grid.
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General F1 Discussion / Re: Alonso stays at Aston Martin & signs until 26 for F1 team.
« Last post by Jericoke on April 12, 2024, 05:53:03 PM »Is Alonso in it for just the money now or does he genuinely believe Aston Martin is ascendant? Or does he enjoy a guarantee of being better than his teammate?
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General F1 Discussion / Re: Alonso stays at Aston Martin & signs until 26 for F1 team.
« Last post by cosworth151 on April 12, 2024, 05:37:58 PM »Or, maybe Pops will tire of it, sell out to Mario & kin and Andretti will have instant grid access with Alonso as a driver.
Hey, I can dream, can't I?
Hey, I can dream, can't I?
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General F1 Discussion / Re: Ted Toleman founder of F1 team has died at the age of 86.
« Last post by cosworth151 on April 12, 2024, 05:32:11 PM »R.I.P., Ted. You will be missed.
When we ask about where new drivers are going to find seats, I think of how many future greats started at teams like Tolman, Hesketh, Minardi and the like. F1 was also much more fun with the garagistes in the mix.
When we ask about where new drivers are going to find seats, I think of how many future greats started at teams like Tolman, Hesketh, Minardi and the like. F1 was also much more fun with the garagistes in the mix.
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General F1 Discussion / Alonso stays at Aston Martin & signs until 26 for F1 team.
« Last post by John S on April 12, 2024, 02:50:28 PM »Now that's one more piece of the driver market sorted, since Fernando is staying for new era cars one more team off the list for Sainz - or is it?
Anyone think Papa Stroll might replace his own son with another Spaniard?
https://f1i.com/news/505070-alonso-extends-aston-martin-contract-until-2026.html
Anyone think Papa Stroll might replace his own son with another Spaniard?
https://f1i.com/news/505070-alonso-extends-aston-martin-contract-until-2026.html
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General F1 Discussion / Re: Ted Toleman founder of F1 team has died at the age of 86.
« Last post by Andy B on April 11, 2024, 09:53:11 PM »R.I.P. Ted that's a pretty good innings!
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F1 Teams / Re: Andretti Global Open F1 Shop at Silverstone
« Last post by Andy B on April 11, 2024, 09:52:23 PM »They did state that the rules currently do not apply to them they were referencing the budget cap which means they can spend what they like to get up to speed with machinery and design.
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F1 Teams / Re: Andretti Global Open F1 Shop at Silverstone
« Last post by Jericoke on April 11, 2024, 08:50:15 PM »I love the strategy: embarrass F1 into making them accept Andretti
Next step should be running tests at F1 tracks with their car to show they're competitive.
Of course, things get complicated, since they've been accepted by FIA, are there rules they need to follow even though they're not part of Formula One?
Next step should be running tests at F1 tracks with their car to show they're competitive.
Of course, things get complicated, since they've been accepted by FIA, are there rules they need to follow even though they're not part of Formula One?