RE: F1's Button wants to stay at BAR
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rubystone said:Indeed, one has to think that it would take the FIA all of about 0.02 seconds to grant him the SL. They're desperate for ways of re-kindling interest in the "sport" and even the worst case of two years of VR's trying but failing to succeed would interest many of us.
Rossi has now completed the requisite number of laps to be granted a Superlicence, although I believe that the final rubber stamp is in Mosley's hands.
rubystone said:"Cosy relationship"? Hmmm...
Yes Flemke - it's interesting to see Ferrari going public on its intention to give Rossi carte blanche in testing for them. Another example of their cosy relationship with the FIA I guess.
For a relationship to exist, do there not need to be two separate entities, as opposed to a single self-interested entity with two faces?
I agree with flemke - this just goes to show how far removed max and co are from the general race-watching public.
I must say that I am also somewhat unconvinced that CFD, or whatever technological wizadry AMD are providing, will on it's own allow the FIA to conclusively get to the bottom of the "overtaking problem". I would submit that perhaps a retired F1 designer or a meeting of current F1 tech bosses should propose a radical re-conception of the technical regulations. Previous FIA "solutions" have usually only ended up excasurbating the original problems.
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I must say that I am also somewhat unconvinced that CFD, or whatever technological wizadry AMD are providing, will on it's own allow the FIA to conclusively get to the bottom of the "overtaking problem". I would submit that perhaps a retired F1 designer or a meeting of current F1 tech bosses should propose a radical re-conception of the technical regulations. Previous FIA "solutions" have usually only ended up excasurbating the original problems.
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flemke said:Indeed. What an astonishing statement for him to make.
In the same article we can read a classic from Young Oswald: We didn't realise how important (passing) was to the fans until recently.
Is this guy for real? Why does he think people watch motor racing - because we're fascinated by pitstops?
What an ass.
He may as well have said "We only recently realised that motor racing fans actually wanted to see some motor racing" - the statements are fairly equivalent.
One element of F1 Racing Magazine that I particularly enjoy is Gary Anderson's comments on the latest mods the teams have made to their cars. He's currently "retired" (although rumours link him to Irvine's attempts to buy a team) and would surely be the perfect man to assist the FIA. He doesn't take any bullshit, doesn't suffer fools gladly and AFAIK doesn't bear grudges either.
rubystone said:If he were to work for the FIA, he would need to suffer scumbags gladly.
One element of F1 Racing Magazine that I particularly enjoy is Gary Anderson's comments on the latest mods the teams have made to their cars. He's currently "retired" (although rumours link him to Irvine's attempts to buy a team) and would surely be the perfect man to assist the FIA. He doesn't take any bullshit, doesn't suffer fools gladly and AFAIK doesn't bear grudges either.
55jnj said:
FW's contract would appear to be rock-solid. JB's word would appear not to be. JB could however prove be a PR liability for Williams if FW does enforce the contract. FW should therefore play hard-ball on negotiations with BAR & get the highest possible contractual buy-out of the contract he can.
In that way everyone wins (except maybe BAR's bank account).
Looks like an announcement is due any day to say BAR have indeed bought out JB's contract from Williams who are likely to be about ten million squid better off. Nice one Frank.
£10m is a bargain - Williams should have held out for more and perhaps he has - truth is unlikely to come out in the short term, but look out for lots of Honda Civics in Grove car park next year 
Precedent set - Mercedes re-equipped Sauber with new vehicles as part of the Raikkonen deal
Precedent set - Mercedes re-equipped Sauber with new vehicles as part of the Raikkonen dealrubystone said:The press release quoted in the other thread indicates that £10 large is the amount that Button will receive annually from Honda, not the compensation that Williams will receive from Honda/Button.
£10m is a bargain - Williams should have held out for more and perhaps he has -
That salary would be in line with what Raikkonen has been getting, although probably about of half what KR will be paid in his new contract.
flemke said:
£10m is a bargain - Williams should have held out for more and perhaps he has -
The press release quoted in the other thread indicates that £10 large is the amount that Button will receive annually from Honda, not the compensation that Williams will receive from Honda/Button.
That salary would be in line with what Raikkonen has been getting, although probably about of half what KR will be paid in his new contract.
So what will Williams get??? Should it not be Button's Annual Salary X the numbers of years, so that should be £10m x 3yrs = £30m.
And Frank did say words to the effect of... "Not less than £25m"
Good bit of business, that - getting rid of a driver who does a good impression of the bloke in the wheelchair in 'Little Britain' (I want that one, no I want that one) and replace with MW and probably either Davidson/Villeneuve/Pizzonia for 2006, and Rosberg for 2007.
With the £25m from Button, plus Pizzonia's sponsorship, FW would be getting at least £35m just from those two sources, before all other sponsorhip is taken into account.
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