raptor-22 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Yeah, that was it. For now only Grosjean, but Haas has said he will be partnered by a Ferrari reserve. JEV or Gutierrez - most rumors suggesting it will be the Mexican. Renault has signed a letter of intent with Lotus keeping them from going bust. Sad situation that. I think JEV will go to Renault. Prost will be the brand ambassador there and he (apparently) is a JEV fan. Both of them being French and all. Then it's only Marussia that need to sort drivers and I think what happens there is dependent on their engine deal. Talking about engines: one fine mess RBR got themselves into and then handling it like chops. Can't imagine why ANYONE would actually want to supply them. Because they already have an engine supply lined up?can't see any other reasons why they would fire Renault a year early. Rbr aren't stupid. They must know what they doing. Obtaining ferrari or Mercedes-Benz engines isn't going to happen and they know it. There are rumours vw has an engine but the Vw plans were for a works outfit. I suspect we may still see a vw engine in the rb and rebranded in the toro rosso Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted October 2, 2015 Share Because they already have an engine supply lined up?can't see any other reasons why they would fire Renault a year early. Rbr aren't stupid. They must know what they doing. Obtaining ferrari or Mercedes-Benz engines isn't going to happen and they know it.There are rumours vw has an engine but the Vw plans were for a works outfit. I suspect we may still see a vw engine in the rb and rebranded in the toro rosso You reckon in time for next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 2, 2015 Share Because they already have an engine supply lined up?can't see any other reasons why they would fire Renault a year early. Rbr aren't stupid. They must know what they doing. Obtaining ferrari or Mercedes-Benz engines isn't going to happen and they know it.There are rumours vw has an engine but the Vw plans were for a works outfit. I suspect we may still see a vw engine in the rb and rebranded in the toro rossothat's my feeling on it as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 2, 2015 Share You reckon in time for next year?We dunno what they've been working on in their factories. Too clouded in diesel fumes to see past the fence Andymann, Iwan Kemp, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted October 2, 2015 Share Maybe VW are making a 1.6 diesel motor for F1 Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted October 9, 2015 Share "Like I said, I have no ideas about these talks with Renault, Ferrari, Mercedes, Lamborghini – whatever it is. We just have to be patient at this stage." - Kvyat Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 9, 2015 Share "Like I said, I have no ideas about these talks with Renault, Ferrari, Mercedes, Lamborghini – whatever it is. We just have to be patient at this stage." - Kvyat Which means VAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted October 9, 2015 Share Red Bull back in talks with Renault over F1 engine supplyhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121233 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted October 9, 2015 Share The funny thing is they never stopped talking with Renault. They have a valid contract for engine supply for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted October 9, 2015 Share The funny thing is they never stopped talking with Renault. They have a valid contract for engine supply for next year.Coincidentily VW have had to put all projects on hold because of their diesel scandal. Perhaps they were in fact in talks with RBR but circumstances have now dictated that they pursue Renault, at least for one more year as per their contract...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted October 10, 2015 Share Coincidentily VW have had to put all projects on hold because of their diesel scandal. Perhaps they were in fact in talks with RBR but circumstances have now dictated that they pursue Renault, at least for one more year as per their contract......VW were never going to supply them in 2016 regardless... Anyone year Horner responding to Eddie Jordan's comments during quali about his backtracking to Renault - quite funny all round - but just a tad defensive I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted October 11, 2015 Share I believe the 2016 and 2017 plan was to run the engine in the red Bull under the Lamborghini or Bugatti names until the team would rebranded to wahtever Volkswagen wants to call the team.AudiVolkswagenAuto UnionBugatti take your pick. Red Bull needed to get out of the Renault contract to make this happen and Renault gave them the perfect excuse by delivering grenades instead of F1 engines. The plan, whatever it is has obviously come unstuck now with VW embroiled in an emissions cheating scandal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted October 11, 2015 Share How funny was that Alonso chirp over the radio!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted October 11, 2015 Share How funny was that Alonso chirp over the radio!!!! Missed it. What did he say this time round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted October 11, 2015 Share fell asleep. What was the comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted October 11, 2015 Share Ha ha ha raptor-22, dracs, Iwan Kemp and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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