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·Guess it's become a trend...
2016 Red-Bull TAG Heuer F1 Thread
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Cool! Perhaps it is a part of the new qualifying procedure
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·Next proposal: During the summer holidays they can pull their caravans to the north sea. Research done by Rolf Stommelen at the Nürburgring in 1970.....
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·Next proposal: During the summer holidays they can pull their caravans to the north sea. Research done by Rolf Stommelen at the Nürburgring in 1970.....
Next proposal: During the summer holidays they can pull their caravans to the north sea. Research done by Rolf Stommelen at the Nürburgring in 1970.....
Sorry, forgot to post the picture!
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·Sorry, forgot to post the picture!
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·Sorry, forgot to post the picture!
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·And then this could be followed by their destruction, Top Gear style.
No problem for Richard Hammond. Good to have the
picture in time!
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·That is pretty awesome. Bet the TG boys never pulled a caravan that fast.
Sorry Big Adam,
who are the TG boys?
Greetings
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·😉😉
Top Gear
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·The watch is out
... not
... not
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·Ha, ha, ha.... "Caliper Chronograph". 🙄
That piece was taken right out of the 'Grand Carrera'.
That piece was taken right out of the 'Grand Carrera'.
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··Ash @ ΩFFerrari's trial of the new "Halo" head protection device
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·http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/12/red-bull-f1-future-doubt/
Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz says that another Adrian Newey "masterpiece" may not be enough to keep his team in Formula 1 over the longer term.
After the political dramas surrounding his F1 outfits last year, an extension of its partnership with Renault – albeit run as rebranded TAG Heuer power units – has kept his team in grand prix racing.
But in an interview with the Red Bull-owned Speedweek website, Mateschitz has said that longer term, his outfit must ensure it gets a more competitive engine.
"We are too good to be domestiques," he said, referring to bike riders who support their team-mates. "Formula 1 is not the Tour de France.
"If we are not competitive from an engine point of view, we will leave. For sure we don't want to spend the next five years fighting for P5."
Strong chassis
While questioning his team's chances, Mateschitz thinks that Red Bull can emerge as the leading challenger behind Mercedes and Ferrari in 2016.
"[We want to be] P3 behind the manufacturers' teams," he said. "We should win the fight against the customer teams of Mercedes and Ferrari."
He added: "The new staff from Renault Sport are professional, passionate and determined. Our new car is one of the best we've ever made.
"Its performance is great. In short: It's another masterpiece of Adrian and his team."
Mateschitz is also expecting good things from Toro Rosso: "The car is great. I wouldn't be surprised if Toro Rosso were on the same level or even faster than Red Bull in the first races.
"Toro Rosso is supposed to achieve something between fourth and sixth in the constructors' championship. But this is what we have hoped for every year so far."
Manufacturer woes
Mateschitz also hit out at the political stranglehold that manufacturers currently have over F1 – having been refused power units last year.
And on the back of criticism from Ecclestone that F1 is in the worst state it has ever been, Mateschitz was clear about who was to blame.
"The tail is wagging the dog and Bernie is right," he said. "It wasn't him who put F1 into the gravel trap: it was the manufacturers which dictate what's going on."
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·As far as I remember Mateschitz did not complain about the
manufacturers in times when Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel collected victories and championships. With the new rules situation has changed. But this happened earlier before.
Teams accepted new rules. They won or they lost. (Seems to be sports!)
I'm not happy with the current engine rules. The engines are much to sophisticated and of course, to expensive.
This is the point where Bernie should be on the plan.
But Mateschitz obviously doesn't want to struggle with him.
What about Ron Dennis and McLaren-Honda? No fun so far and no success. But they didn't say: If we don't win we will retire! They are looking for a solution. That's motor racing!!
Perhaps some hints for Mateschitz by Ron Dennis?
And for example: What about NASCAR? They offer great racing
on a quite affordable level. (Sorry, I should have sent this to Bernie!)
Now I will prepare my slotcar for the next race. Of I should not
win (that's what I expect) I will return. Greetings to Mateschitz!
Cheers
Werner
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··Ash @ ΩFInteresting story, since Red Bull lost Infinity as a car sponsor when their relationship with Renault hit the skids they now have that slot open for an alternative, and Aston Martin might just be that.
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/aston-martin-set-for-red-bull-f1-deal-679933/
I'm sure Danny Ric would much rather be cruising around in a Vanquish than a dressed up Nissan 😀
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/aston-martin-set-for-red-bull-f1-deal-679933/
I'm sure Danny Ric would much rather be cruising around in a Vanquish than a dressed up Nissan 😀
