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I think it points up one problem with a cost cap and limited testing; if you miss the mark with your original design/concept, you're stuck. you only have limited funds to spend to correct the problem and you can't do real world testing to see if your upgrades work. I don't know how you would address this, but Merc is a prime example. They tried a far different design than anyone else with their first G/E chassis and it wasn't successful. They've been playing catch up ever since.
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« Last post by Dare on May 31, 2024, 11:26:30 PM »
I guess people forgot about Alonso was ok with the Singapore fix
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« Last post by John S on May 31, 2024, 08:37:01 PM »
I have not heard at this point, but imagine Magnusson will be getting a race ban now after causing the red flag event.
You won't hear, because the stewards didn't even note the event. They thought it was that obvious that Perez was also a significant contributor to the crash. (I don't agree, but the stewards have held their line on worse, and they were probably more concerned about the injured photographer than the drivers who penalised themselves).
IMHO Stewards almost always seem to have first lap blindness, unless there's such an egregious breach of standards they feel they have to act. Seems standing start first laps are regarded a bit like the filmic version of the wild west, mostly anything goes. 
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« Last post by John S on May 31, 2024, 08:26:55 PM »
Nice to see Briatore is still as full of BS as ever.  Adrian is a true racer at heart not a dead stone cheat. 
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« Last post by John S on May 31, 2024, 08:23:21 PM »
Really Jeri, no I mean Really?????
A full factory team being overperforming underdogs is hardly the description I'd use for the Renault funded outfit from Enstone.
Gone are the plucky Kimi days with Genii capital's, Lotus badged, mid to front running cars of yesteryear. Now they're a properly funded Renault factory outfit.
I can't find any excitement, or even any consolation, for an underperforming factory team, even if its based in the UK.
Not sure what's gone wrong, but Alpine/Renault's fall but grace is even bigger than Mercedes if we take our measurements right.
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« Last post by John S on May 31, 2024, 07:49:50 PM »
Just had a thought, Max has been really unhappy with his car, so do they build the new one for him and give Perez his old one?
1) Perez has good lawyers
2) They have diametrically opposite driving styles
3) Perez is likely to be unhappier with Verstappen's cast-offs than his own, given they're the same basic spec
4) Perez isn't complaining about his car, but other factors (such as his luck, traffic and not always making the best of his opportunities)
Oh you forgot to mention Numero Cinco, Alia. 5) Perez is not on same level of performance to Max so can't handle his cast offs. 
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I think that's a lot of it. Plus NASCAR isn't the series he entered so many years ago now. He's had a lot of disagreements with the France family over the last few years.
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« Last post by Dare on May 30, 2024, 07:55:39 PM »
With Briatore in talks with Newey about a return to Alpine i'd try and get that Alpine drive. If they get Newey
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It makes sense - the kickback is lateral not transverse, and mudguards are mostly to reduce transverse spray. Someone had to try it, though, or the naysayers would have been saying to try them all day.
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