The Official 2018 F1 Silly Season *Contains Speculation*
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Mr Pointy said:
The head of the FIA Technical department leaves with immediate effect:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-technical-d...
To depart that quickly is a bit odd isn't it?
Apparently heading to Renault. the other teams aren't happy...https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-technical-d...
To depart that quickly is a bit odd isn't it?
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-teams-angry-...
thegreenhell said:
Mr Pointy said:
The head of the FIA Technical department leaves with immediate effect:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-technical-d...
To depart that quickly is a bit odd isn't it?
Apparently heading to Renault. the other teams aren't happy...https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-technical-d...
To depart that quickly is a bit odd isn't it?
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-teams-angry-...
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Jesus wept they can be inept. Anyone who is employed by the FIA in such a sensitive technical area should have a mandatory 18 month none competition clause in their contract.
Remember this is French law and that might be viewed as a restraint of trade. The French tend to be more protective of workers rights.Vaud said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Jesus wept they can be inept. Anyone who is employed by the FIA in such a sensitive technical area should have a mandatory 18 month none competition clause in their contract.
Remember this is French law and that might be viewed as a restraint of trade. The French tend to be more protective of workers rights.HTP99 said:
One of the comments mentions Swiss law and the FIA being based or having some interest Switzerland; according to the poster the limit of gardening leave in Switzerland is 3 months.
FIA is mostly HQd in Paris, but I have checked and you are right, it's Swiss. I can't remember why. Vaud said:
FIA is mostly HQd in Paris, but I have checked and you are right, it's Swiss. I can't remember why.
Compare the corporate advantages of basing yourself in France or Switzerland and you wont need to think twice about it.It's completely untenable to allow an FIA technical delegate who has access to every teams IP to then join one of the teams with just 3 months notice. They will have to sort this out or the transparency with the FIA from the teams will end, they could find a legal argument to bar the FIA from the development cycle on grounds of protecting their IP.
HTP99 said:
One of the comments mentions Swiss law and the FIA being based or having some interest Switzerland; according to the poster the limit of gardening leave in Switzerland is 3 months.
I'm Swiss based and my notice period is 4 months. I have friends on 6 months so this statement isn't true. jsf said:
It's completely untenable to allow an FIA technical delegate who has access to every teams IP to then join one of the teams with just 3 months notice. They will have to sort this out or the transparency with the FIA from the teams will end, they could find a legal argument to bar the FIA from the development cycle on grounds of protecting their IP.
Its not as simple as that though is it - the teams approach the fia with their "ideas" so they dont waste money developing concepts only to slap them on the car one weekend then be deemed illegal by scrutineering.It really does seem an abuse of the trust and faith teams place in the fia - even senior desingers leaving a team wont have the whoke picture about the car and future plans, and What they do have will be only one teams car not broad oversight of ALL the leading teams forthcoming ideas...
But without any restriction of competition, you're basically giving any FIA technical delegate a blank cheque on receiving the position.
Get the job and hire yourself out next season to the highest bidder who wants to know everyone's secrets.
It's almost the type of job you'd give to one of the boys eh?
Get the job and hire yourself out next season to the highest bidder who wants to know everyone's secrets.
It's almost the type of job you'd give to one of the boys eh?
Vaud said:
jsf said:
Compare the corporate advantages of basing yourself in France or Switzerland and you wont need to think twice about it..
There is a nagging reason in the back of mind why FIA, etc all have Swiss domiciles but I can’t remember. It’s not tax, must be the fondu.hairyben said:
I know this is all a bit "not likely pal" but I find a certain mr vestappens composure regarding his exit in singapore quite mystifying... almost to the point I wonder if theres negotiations going on that'd make public criticism of certain red cars or their drivers ill advised.
yes, he was unnaturally quiet about it.jbudgie said:
hairyben said:
I know this is all a bit "not likely pal" but I find a certain mr vestappens composure regarding his exit in singapore quite mystifying... almost to the point I wonder if theres negotiations going on that'd make public criticism of certain red cars or their drivers ill advised.
yes, he was unnaturally quiet about it.though TBH i allways get the impression Kimi doesn't have mutch time for seb? not that he has much time for anyone to be fair
Vaud said:
S0 What said:
though TBH i allways get the impression Kimi doesn't have mutch time for seb? not that he has much time for anyone to be fair
Whilst racing, does any (current or former) WDC driver have time for another? Just competitors?Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff