The Official F1 2019 silly season *contains speculation*
Discussion
Where's the Porsche guy going next?
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/porsche-lmp1-bo...
Although the article says that neither Williams nor McLaren have a senior opening that would suit him, surely he's just the sort of person they need?
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/porsche-lmp1-bo...
Although the article says that neither Williams nor McLaren have a senior opening that would suit him, surely he's just the sort of person they need?
HustleRussell said:
Surely Stroll to Force Stroll and Ocon / Kubica / Sirotkin to Williams announcements are imminent?
And when are we going to learn the fate of Brendon Hartley? Will Alexander Albon be rescued from the Formula E Scrapheap?
Claire Williams said their drivers will be announced by the end of the season so we should know by Sunday at the latest. And when are we going to learn the fate of Brendon Hartley? Will Alexander Albon be rescued from the Formula E Scrapheap?
https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/3440/williams-t...
'Williams to announce 2019 driver at Abu Dhabi GP'
'Williams to announce 2019 driver at Abu Dhabi GP'
Lets hope Ghosn being ousted from Renault wont affect the F1 program.
Share price is down 15% today as a result.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-19...
Share price is down 15% today as a result.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-19...
Vaud said:
https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/3440/williams-t...
'Williams to announce 2019 driver at Abu Dhabi GP'
Be amazing if Kubica gets the drive.'Williams to announce 2019 driver at Abu Dhabi GP'
Hope it is true
jsf said:
Lets hope Ghosn being ousted from Renault wont affect the F1 program.
Share price is down 15% today as a result.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-19...
I though the F1 teams had struck various deals in return for cash up front until 2020 (pre-Liberty)Share price is down 15% today as a result.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-19...
Meanwhile at Toro Rosso...
Dan Ticktum's dominant victory in the Macau Grand Prix has finally put him on the verge of the superlicence he needs to race in F1, the FIA has confirmed.
Having been unable to even test for Red Bull earlier this year because he did not have enough licence points, the British driver’s recent success has fast-propelled him close to a full race licence.
The FIA has clarified that Ticktum now has 35 points out of the 40 that are needed to allow him to race F1 in the future.
The rules are clear that only points from the three previous seasons can count for a superlicence.
That means if he wants to apply for a 2019 licence, he will only be able to use those points earned in 2016, 2017 and 2018, or 2017, 2018 and 2019.
It means the two points earned by his sixth-placed finish in the 2015 MSA Formula championship are no longer of use.
Furthermore, the FIA says that the five discretionary points awarded by the British ASN which counted for an A-licence he needed to test an F1 car do not count for an F1 superlicence.
However, the 25 points earned from his runner-up position in this year’s European F3 championship, plus 10 points earned from two Macau wins, have left him just five short of the magic 40.
It means that success in a winter championship – such as New Zealand's Toyota Racing Series which has seven points on offer for the champion and five for the runner-up - could get him across the line.
Speaking to Motorsport.com about the superlicence boost he gets from winning Macau, Ticktum said: “Obviously having five more towards the magic number is very, very handy.
“It means I won’t be under pressure to go and win whatever I will do over the winter. But I don’t think there will be a lot of drivers who will be able to challenge me in those series, without sounding too cocky.
“As long as I am in the right team and I do the right job, I hopefully will be able to achieve the magic 40 by next year.”
Having produced one of the most dominant displays at Macau in recent years, Ticktum says he feels ready for F1 – even though he looks almost certain to race in Super Formula next year.
“I feel like I am ready for F1,” he explained “Look, I think I’ve made a big improvement this weekend, in terms of how I work, so I am always improving.
“But I think it is safe to say a year in a category such as Super Formula may help me even more, so I wouldn’t mind either way to be honest. Whichever situation I get thrown into, I will make sure I make the best of it.”
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/dan-ticktum-sup...
Maybe the only choice they have alongside Kyvat apart from Albon.
Dan Ticktum's dominant victory in the Macau Grand Prix has finally put him on the verge of the superlicence he needs to race in F1, the FIA has confirmed.
Having been unable to even test for Red Bull earlier this year because he did not have enough licence points, the British driver’s recent success has fast-propelled him close to a full race licence.
The FIA has clarified that Ticktum now has 35 points out of the 40 that are needed to allow him to race F1 in the future.
The rules are clear that only points from the three previous seasons can count for a superlicence.
That means if he wants to apply for a 2019 licence, he will only be able to use those points earned in 2016, 2017 and 2018, or 2017, 2018 and 2019.
It means the two points earned by his sixth-placed finish in the 2015 MSA Formula championship are no longer of use.
Furthermore, the FIA says that the five discretionary points awarded by the British ASN which counted for an A-licence he needed to test an F1 car do not count for an F1 superlicence.
However, the 25 points earned from his runner-up position in this year’s European F3 championship, plus 10 points earned from two Macau wins, have left him just five short of the magic 40.
It means that success in a winter championship – such as New Zealand's Toyota Racing Series which has seven points on offer for the champion and five for the runner-up - could get him across the line.
Speaking to Motorsport.com about the superlicence boost he gets from winning Macau, Ticktum said: “Obviously having five more towards the magic number is very, very handy.
“It means I won’t be under pressure to go and win whatever I will do over the winter. But I don’t think there will be a lot of drivers who will be able to challenge me in those series, without sounding too cocky.
“As long as I am in the right team and I do the right job, I hopefully will be able to achieve the magic 40 by next year.”
Having produced one of the most dominant displays at Macau in recent years, Ticktum says he feels ready for F1 – even though he looks almost certain to race in Super Formula next year.
“I feel like I am ready for F1,” he explained “Look, I think I’ve made a big improvement this weekend, in terms of how I work, so I am always improving.
“But I think it is safe to say a year in a category such as Super Formula may help me even more, so I wouldn’t mind either way to be honest. Whichever situation I get thrown into, I will make sure I make the best of it.”
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/dan-ticktum-sup...
Maybe the only choice they have alongside Kyvat apart from Albon.
Supersam83 said:
Maybe the only choice they have alongside Kyvat apart from Albon.
I don't think he is a choice though for 2019. You would want certainty over your driver now... not risking that he doesn't make up the extra points for season start. Need to retain someone and get them simulator time, etc.Vaud said:
I though the F1 teams had struck various deals in return for cash up front until 2020 (pre-Liberty)
May be even longer in Renault’s case. (Motorsports.com Nov 2015)Sources have suggested that the contract with Ecclestone that Ghosn and the Renault board has on the table is for nine years - from 2016 until 2024.
The significance of that is that other teams are currently bound to bilateral agreements, that used to be unified into one document known as the Concorde Agreement, until 2020.
rdjohn said:
May be even longer in Renault’s case. (Motorsports.com Nov 2015)
Sources have suggested that the contract with Ecclestone that Ghosn and the Renault board has on the table is for nine years - from 2016 until 2024.
The significance of that is that other teams are currently bound to bilateral agreements, that used to be unified into one document known as the Concorde Agreement, until 2020.
Thank you for that.Sources have suggested that the contract with Ecclestone that Ghosn and the Renault board has on the table is for nine years - from 2016 until 2024.
The significance of that is that other teams are currently bound to bilateral agreements, that used to be unified into one document known as the Concorde Agreement, until 2020.
Deesee said:
NM62 said:
Deesee said:
jsf said:
And Hartley.
2x WEC champ, Le Mans winner, I’m sure he’ll be in the seat.Ticktum should get the 2/3 mill together and race F2.
done nothing wrong imoGassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff