Honda - another disaster ?
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Question....
Say mclaren were to swap to merc engines that were destined for manor, manor I belive were using the Williams back end ie gearbox and suspension, I think it's fair to assume mclaren's gearbox wouldn't fit the merc engine so as well as modifying the back of the tub to accept the engine they'd also have to rework the gearbox too as it very unlikely Williams would agree to mclaren having their gearbox and suspension
Say mclaren were to swap to merc engines that were destined for manor, manor I belive were using the Williams back end ie gearbox and suspension, I think it's fair to assume mclaren's gearbox wouldn't fit the merc engine so as well as modifying the back of the tub to accept the engine they'd also have to rework the gearbox too as it very unlikely Williams would agree to mclaren having their gearbox and suspension
slipstream 1985 said:
Why dont honda buy mannor?
We could have a whip round - http://www.gordonbrothers.co.uk/assets-for-sale/ma...Doink]I read that the main stumbling block with interested buyers was that they were worried about being sued by the bianchi family and assurance's that they couldn't be [because they weren't the owners at the time said:
could not be given and no buyer was prepared to take the risk
If that's the case, what a lamentable legacy for Jules, completely at odds with his competitive, race loving spirit.rubystone said:
HustleRussell said:
If that's the case, what a lamentable legacy for Jules, completely at odds with his competitive, race loving spirit.
But true, nonetheless. I'm aware of one individual for whom that was a bridge too far. But as I don't have a copy of the Concorde Agreement, I've got no idea what that says about successor entities. I'm sure with a bit of a will there would have been a way to register the team as a new team, even if that does need the consent of everyone else. I can only really see Sauber not being excited about that (threat of money for finishing 10th) but surely it doesn't serve them well to be consistently at the back? When they're racing they may be getting TV time ...
Jez
The liability would rest with the company. If you put the entity owning the entry through a pre-pack to shed any potential liability, you lose the entry itself. So you can't shed it.
So you ask for an indemnity, which nobody will give to you.
A conversation with Bianchi's parents might have been in order...
So you ask for an indemnity, which nobody will give to you.
A conversation with Bianchi's parents might have been in order...
amokwa said:
Ooops, looks like Lewis mocked Honda in the drivers press conference :-)
https://youtu.be/vLoI_UXkcS4?t=360skwdenyer said:
Article 5.3.8 of the F1 Technical Regulations specifies that bulkhead & gearbox mountings must be common, and the engine block be a common size.
In principle and in fact, any gearbox will bolt onto any engine, and any engine will bolt onto any tub.
That is, of course, the easy bit
When Brawn decided to go with the Mercedes power unit, they had a choice of that of a Ferrari unit.In principle and in fact, any gearbox will bolt onto any engine, and any engine will bolt onto any tub.
That is, of course, the easy bit
They chose Merc because it fitted better.
How different F1 could have been if it went the other way!
h/moan about him.Trevatanus said:
When Brawn decided to go with the Mercedes power unit, they had a choice of that of a Ferrari unit.
They chose Merc because it fitted better.
How different F1 could have been if it went the other way!
That was pre 1.6 engines though, I think the rule regarding a more standardised mounting point was amended for the new regs.They chose Merc because it fitted better.
How different F1 could have been if it went the other way!
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