Looking at the picture, it appears that the end plate of the right wing is scoring the tyre! Not good for longevity!!
Yes, but they were running 2ltr turbos in that.
Renault have looked pretty quick here in Q3; Hulkenburg in 6th is much better than they achieved back in Barcelona. Looks to me like their new parts may have worked.
A lovely tribute to their debut back in Britain in 1977, too, because they have apparently decided to run a one-car team as they did back then!
A lovely tribute to their debut back in Britain in 1977, too, because they have apparently decided to run a one-car team as they did back then!
What the **** do the French know about brewing tea? They make shit coffee, too.
That's OK, just drink wine instead.
Rutherford
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Renault wanted Ricciardo as part of engine deal
It isn't much of a surprise that they aimed for Ricciardo, as they probably knew they'd be offered Sainz Jr. instead, because last year, when they made an inquiry into the signing of Sainz Jr. Red Bull offered them their reserve driver Buemi.
It isn't much of a surprise that they aimed for Ricciardo, as they probably knew they'd be offered Sainz Jr. instead, because last year, when they made an inquiry into the signing of Sainz Jr. Red Bull offered them their reserve driver Buemi.
I'm pretty sure Renault could have found a way to talk to Buemi given that he drives for them in Formula E.
Rutherford
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teabagyokel What I meant was that they didn't want Buemi, but Sainz, which is why they aimed for Ricciardo this time to get Sainz, as Red Bull would always offer them a driver who is not as important to them.
Yeah, hence why it's a cheek for Red Bull to offer Renault their own driver.
The biggest pity about Sainz going is it keeps Torpedo in Formula One.
The biggest pity about Sainz going is it keeps Torpedo in Formula One.
Rutherford
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This is interesting - rumours that Renault have signed up the bloke from FIA who signs off all the dodgy new design ideas from the teams. He's now on 3 months gardening leave and the paddock isn't happy.
F1 squads angry over Budkowski team switch
F1 squads angry over Budkowski team switch
I think the concern is very justified. The man is privy to very sensitive technical information from ALL of the teams. An individual with such info would confer an enormous advantage upon any team that he would work for. Three months is an entirely inadequate amount of gardening leave for someone in such a position of trust.
IMO, if the FIA hopes to keep the trust of the teams, and doing so is essential to the survival of the sport, they must impose a gardening leave period of between 12 and 24 months on any individual in such a sensitive position.
IMO, if the FIA hopes to keep the trust of the teams, and doing so is essential to the survival of the sport, they must impose a gardening leave period of between 12 and 24 months on any individual in such a sensitive position.
Rutherford
Podium Finisher
Swiss law rules that gardening leave is limited to a maximum of three months.
Rutherford
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One of the main reasons why they're all upset, because they either didn't make the move to sign him or he didn't want to sign for them.
Now, they should just get on with it.
Now, they should just get on with it.
I bet McLaren aren't upset about this.
Rutherford
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After raving about Hamilton for one fifth of the show, Mr. Kravitz finally got around to speak about the Renault case and said that Mr. Budkowski had visited Mr. Horner/ Red Bull factory just one week ago and gained an insight into what they are doing for next season... 
I applaud Renault for this signing.
I applaud Renault for this signing.