The Official 2018 F1 Silly Season *Contains Speculation*
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Vaud said:
thegreenhell said:
I had seen elsewhere that it was originally a 1+1 deal.Not the greatest of endorsements though with only a year, I wonder who they have their eye on for 2019. Maybe Ocon.
Car based silly season. Shark fins might be staying for 2018, because the big numbers and no fins would mean nowhere to put the sponsors 
, but the T wings are still set to go, along with monkey seats because they're getting complicated and close to blown aero with funky engine mapping like it was with blown diffusers.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/shark-fins-set-...
, but the T wings are still set to go, along with monkey seats because they're getting complicated and close to blown aero with funky engine mapping like it was with blown diffusers.https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/shark-fins-set-...
jamiebae said:
Motorsport.com are suggesting it's possible that Leclerc and Gio end up at Sauber, with Ericsson moving across to Williams. A thoroughly depressing thought for any Williams fan right there!
Only if Ferrari buy the team from Ericsson's backers. Which could happen I guess. But Ericsson has been slower than all his team mates. Are Williams that hard up for cash that they'd take such an inferior driver?!!!!rubystone said:
Only if Ferrari buy the team from Ericsson's backers. Which could happen I guess. But Ericsson has been slower than all his team mates. Are Williams that hard up for cash that they'd take such an inferior driver?!!!!
I guess Ericsson over Massa is a net $15-20m boost to the team budget. Would that cash and an inferior driver give a better lap time than a lower car development budget and Felipe in the drivers seat? Of course you can substitute Massa for diResta and Ericsson for Palmer, albeit with a slightly smaller $ number. jamiebae said:
rubystone said:
Only if Ferrari buy the team from Ericsson's backers. Which could happen I guess. But Ericsson has been slower than all his team mates. Are Williams that hard up for cash that they'd take such an inferior driver?!!!!
I guess Ericsson over Massa is a net $15-20m boost to the team budget. Would that cash and an inferior driver give a better lap time than a lower car development budget and Felipe in the drivers seat? Of course you can substitute Massa for diResta and Ericsson for Palmer, albeit with a slightly smaller $ number. 
thegreenhell said:
Would Ericsson still have that amount of backing as a driver if he moves to another team now that his backers are putting their money into Sauber?
His backers are extremely wealthy, and would probably take their money with them. If not Ferrari would be paying for the seats anyway giving an income to Longbow which they can take elsewhere too I guess. ash73 said:
F1 just makes one stupid decision after another.
Disappointed Merc renewed Bottas, look at the difference in pace today with his teammate, it's not even a race. What a contrast with RBR.
I genuinely believe Bottas having a one year deal is more than coincidence that Danny Ric's contract is then also up at the same time. Mercedes would be mad not to get him if he carries on performing as he is at the moment. Disappointed Merc renewed Bottas, look at the difference in pace today with his teammate, it's not even a race. What a contrast with RBR.
Slightly OT but I've read an article on Drive today, so it may well be b
ks, but apparently Kubica has also had a session in the Williams simulator. Apparently the Strolls could've scuppered Kubica's comeback hopes, swinging the Williams seat towards the mardy Scot.
http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/f1/di-re...
Sad how much power the Strolls wield with all the money they bring. Makes me wonder how well Lance won his F3 championship.
http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/f1/di-re...
Sad how much power the Strolls wield with all the money they bring. Makes me wonder how well Lance won his F3 championship.
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