The Official F1 2024 silly season *contains speculation*

[InformationSuperHighway]

Muzzer79 said:

Milkyway said:

Probably a rumour or something that I read... Audi were keen on having a German driver in their team.

They always say that and, at the start, it’s common to go for nationality - witness Schumacher/Rosberg at Mercedes and Heidfeld at BMW.

But once they start winning, it’s just a matter of who is best. Exhibit A - Mercedes post-2016.

True, but Mercedes (aside from the brand) are really a British team. I'm sure if / when they pull out it will be Ineos branded.

Also.. if they want the best, why are they hanging on to Hamilton?

[MustangGT]

Hamilton is going nowhere. He has far too many other projects tied in with Mercedes to jump ship.

[Sandpit Steve]

This one’s very silly, but Newey has been spotted standing outside the Mercedes garage this morning, making notes on their new front wing.

Could Toto pull off the coup of the decade, as the legendary designer has his contract up for renewal after this year? With the cost cap rules, those three wild cards allow a technical director to be worth an absolute fortune, to a front-running team with sufficient budget.

[Pflanzgarten]

Sandpit Steve said:

This one’s very silly, but Newey has been spotted standing outside the Mercedes garage this morning, making notes on their new front wing.

Could Toto pull off the coup of the decade, as the legendary designer has his contract up for renewal after this year? With the cost cap rules, those three wild cards allow a technical director to be worth an absolute fortune, to a front-running team with sufficient budget.

Newey has a shares in RB Technologies, it aint happening (not to mention he's seen looking at all the other cars at multiple times every weekend).

[vaud]

Pflanzgarten said:

Newey has a shares in RB Technologies, it aint happening (not to mention he's seen looking at all the other cars at multiple times every weekend).

Also he is already part time at RB and has created a very strong aero dept in his wake (if you will forgive the pun)

[Leithen]

Newey is no spring chicken. Doubt he’ll be going anywhere else.

Mick will be No.2 to George at Merc in a couple of years.

[Deesee]

Pflanzgarten said:

Newey has a shares in RB Technologies

I’m sure this was de bunked a few years ago, he runs a PSC that offers services to RBAT.

I would suppose it depends if the new benefactors wish to pay someone who is already out of the cost cap.

He would be a great investment for any team.

[Muzzer79]

Sandpit Steve said:

This one’s very silly, but Newey has been spotted standing outside the Mercedes garage this morning, making notes on their new front wing.

Could Toto pull off the coup of the decade, as the legendary designer has his contract up for renewal after this year? With the cost cap rules, those three wild cards allow a technical director to be worth an absolute fortune, to a front-running team with sufficient budget.

I think that an aero designer poking around and making notes on a rival team's aero package is perfectly normal and something Newey has done for years.

To use it as a reasoning for a potential move is laughable (appreciate that you didn't put 2+2 together to make 129 here Sandpit )

I do see the coffers tightening at RB now that Mateschitz has gone, but I think Newey would head to another series, activity or retirement before joining a team like Mercedes. He likes his freedom, which Red Bull offer him in spades.

[Killer2005]

Did Adrian Newey ever build his Davis Cup boat?

[thegreenhell]

Killer2005 said:

Did Adrian Newey ever build his Davis Cup boat?

A boat with a tennis court on board?

[Muzzer79]

thegreenhell said:

Killer2005 said:

Did Adrian Newey ever build his Davis Cup boat?

A boat with a tennis court on board?

[cuprabob]

Muzzer79 said:

thegreenhell said:

Killer2005 said:

Did Adrian Newey ever build his Davis Cup boat?

A boat with a tennis court on board?

Have another

[Sandpit Steve]

Muzzer79 said:

Sandpit Steve said:

This one’s very silly, but Newey has been spotted standing outside the Mercedes garage this morning, making notes on their new front wing.

Could Toto pull off the coup of the decade, as the legendary designer has his contract up for renewal after this year? With the cost cap rules, those three wild cards allow a technical director to be worth an absolute fortune, to a front-running team with sufficient budget.

I think that an aero designer poking around and making notes on a rival team's aero package is perfectly normal and something Newey has done for years.

To use it as a reasoning for a potential move is laughable (appreciate that you didn't put 2+2 together to make 129 here Sandpit )

I do see the coffers tightening at RB now that Mateschitz has gone, but I think Newey would head to another series, activity or retirement before joining a team like Mercedes. He likes his freedom, which Red Bull offer him in spades.

Oh of course it’s silly, hence the massive disclaimer on the original post. The conversation actually came from the commentators on the Middle East TV coverage, a couple of Aussies based out of Dubai, who were wildly speculating what might happen if Toto was to throw a Lewis-sized salary at Newey. This is, after all, the speculation thread!

[Petrus1983]

cuprabob said:

Muzzer79 said:

thegreenhell said:

Killer2005 said:

Did Adrian Newey ever build his Davis Cup boat?

A boat with a tennis court on board?

Have another

You guys are really mean. But



(Try Americas Cup )

[Killer2005]

Petrus1983 said:

cuprabob said:

Muzzer79 said:

thegreenhell said:

Killer2005 said:

Did Adrian Newey ever build his Davis Cup boat?

A boat with a tennis court on board?

Have another

You guys are really mean. But



(Try Americas Cup )