Robbie Stewart Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 Red Bull As much as I am Tifosi, I like the look of this RB... Odinson 1
Robbie Stewart Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 Massa and the Williams are looking pretty handy in the second test do far. Strange they have him running on consecutive days. Maybe no confidence in Stroll (or lack of spare parts) Seems to me when a sportsman / woman these days declare their retirement in an emotional farewell, they clearly don't mean it. More like, it's the end of season, but see you guys next year... Schumi, Sauser, Matfield...the list goes on. It's more like the smell of money is too strong to resist the urge.
Baldrick Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 He actually didn't want to go. No seat was available for the 2017 season at Williams, and he didn't want to take a Manor drive. Then Rosberg retired and Massa was willing to take Bottas' seat. I don't blame him at all. Robbie Stewart 1
Pure Savage Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 Seems to me when a sportsman / woman these days declare their retirement in an emotional farewell, they clearly don't mean it. More like, it's the end of season, but see you guys next year... Schumi, Sauser, Matfield...the list goes on. It's more like the smell of money is too strong to resist the urge.Rosburg, win it and then retire?
'Dale Posted March 8, 2017 Author Posted March 8, 2017 Rosburg, win it and then retire?YipHe's scared ????????
ScottCM Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 YipHe's scared Agreed, deep down he knows if it wasn't for mechanical interventions he would never have won, so instead of becoming another one hit wonder he left while being champ. So kudo's to him. Robbie Stewart 1
Robbie Stewart Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Agreed, deep down he knows if it wasn't for mechanical interventions he would never have won, so instead of becoming another one hit wonder he left while being champ. So kudo's to him. Ja, that sux that Rosberg left, because now Hamilton's already massively inflated ego and head is going to get even bigger...pity (#can'tstandhamilton).
Iwan Kemp Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Are they trying to get some wind force data from this mesh grids or am i just to stupid to understand the reasoning behind it? ScottCM 1
Baldrick Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 I like thishttp://www.grandprix247.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/jm1714ma01-001.jpg SeaBee 1
Beattbox Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 I like thishttp://www.grandprix247.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/jm1714ma01-001.jpgGoing to be interesting to see what their race suits look like.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 dracs, Pure Savage and Odinson 3
Johny Bravo Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 What my little brain does not understand, and please educate me here hubbers. But why are Mcclaren using Honda engines? Honda are currently building the most boring dreadfull old people cars I have ever seen. Even the civic type R with all its wings and stickers and red seats gets destroyed by the Focus RS and Golf R. Mcclaren have been building road cars for a long time, think the Mclaren F1, Mp4 12-c, 650s, and the new P1. Which uses a hybrid electric powertrain similar to F1. To my knowledge, Honda have only recently developed that with the new NSX, but its nowhere near the 1000hp levels of the P1. Why cant Mcclaren build their own engines, surely with the hypercars they are producing they have more hope than Honda.
bertusras Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) What my little brain does not understand, and please educate me here hubbers. But why are Mcclaren using Honda engines? Honda are currently building the most boring dreadfull old people cars I have ever seen. Even the civic type R with all its wings and stickers and red seats gets destroyed by the Focus RS and Golf R. Mcclaren have been building road cars for a long time, think the Mclaren F1, Mp4 12-c, 650s, and the new P1. Which uses a hybrid electric powertrain similar to F1. To my knowledge, Honda have only recently developed that with the new NSX, but its nowhere near the 1000hp levels of the P1. Why cant Mcclaren build their own engines, surely with the hypercars they are producing they have more hope than Honda. I'm pretty certain a Formula 1 engine isn't as simple to build as a hypercar engine. Also, Reports emerged this week of McLaren sounding out the possibility of switching to customer Mercedes engines as the crack begin to form in its partnership with Honda having signed with the Japanese manufacturer in 2015. They have a contract with Honda, and we don't know whether there is an escape clause in said contract. Edit: They probably also built their entire chassis to suit the Honda powertrain, it's not as simple as undoing a few bolts and slapping in a new engine. Edited March 19, 2017 by bertusras
Johny Bravo Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Agree with you. But surely, they are building spectacular supercars and hypercars. Honda are building awfull econo boxes?
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