Renault publically wooing Alonso?
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Goes without saying considering 2007 is clearly a write-off, so is this statement aimed at Fernando?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula...
Renault's car this year is a bit of a dog, they can't even get on the podium with it. This is either down to a duff car or a weak driver line up.
If it's the former then they just knuckle down with next year's car, no need for big announcements.
But if they are trying to get back the driver that brought them their most recent titles (and Flav, being no fool has probably looked at how they won post Schuey - ie: found the next one - and realised he's in a position to win him back this time) and the biggest doubt is whether they can produce the equipment to win again, surely it does no harm to make it quite clear that they're putting in the effort? Especially if that driver is currently looking for a way out of their current team.
If it's the former then they just knuckle down with next year's car, no need for big announcements.
But if they are trying to get back the driver that brought them their most recent titles (and Flav, being no fool has probably looked at how they won post Schuey - ie: found the next one - and realised he's in a position to win him back this time) and the biggest doubt is whether they can produce the equipment to win again, surely it does no harm to make it quite clear that they're putting in the effort? Especially if that driver is currently looking for a way out of their current team.
If Alonso really does leave McLaren at the end of this year, his options are seriously limited. BMW have both drivers under contract, although I am willing to bet that Heidfeld's contract has a clause in it that might allow BMW to replace him....
I seriously doubt that Alonso will return to Renault, but if he wins his 3rd title, he may decide that it might be fun to "do a Michael" and resurrect the team's successes.
Toyota would pay big money but deliver little success.
I guess there's that outside chance of the Campos investor buying all of Aguri or even Spyker and creating a "team Spain" with Alonso at the centre?
I seriously doubt that Alonso will return to Renault, but if he wins his 3rd title, he may decide that it might be fun to "do a Michael" and resurrect the team's successes.
Toyota would pay big money but deliver little success.
I guess there's that outside chance of the Campos investor buying all of Aguri or even Spyker and creating a "team Spain" with Alonso at the centre?
According to all of the reports in Autosport and others, Aguri San is only looking for minority investors in his team, to make up for the shortfall in funding when one of his sponsors failed to deliver the goods they promised.
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The way that F1 is run now sucks. In the old days, Campos could have built their own car, entered, and joined in, and if that means we go back to Friday pre-qualifying, 30 cars on Saturday Qualifying, and a 26 car grid, then that's got to be good for th sport.
The have-nots with slow cars wouldn't get past Friday, and their operating costs would fall with reduced running costs.
The grid would be closer, with only the fastest 26 out of maybe 36 cars on the grid.
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Renaults problem was one of having a car that didn't use the Bridgestones properly, and therefore had suspension dynamics that just wouldn't give the car any (as much as the others) mechanical grip. They have been getting better, but you have to remember - there is limited testing these days - to reduce costs.
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The way that F1 is run now sucks. In the old days, Campos could have built their own car, entered, and joined in, and if that means we go back to Friday pre-qualifying, 30 cars on Saturday Qualifying, and a 26 car grid, then that's got to be good for th sport.
The have-nots with slow cars wouldn't get past Friday, and their operating costs would fall with reduced running costs.
The grid would be closer, with only the fastest 26 out of maybe 36 cars on the grid.
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Renaults problem was one of having a car that didn't use the Bridgestones properly, and therefore had suspension dynamics that just wouldn't give the car any (as much as the others) mechanical grip. They have been getting better, but you have to remember - there is limited testing these days - to reduce costs.
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