Formula 1 - F1 - Current Season Discussion

[sugarbutch]

Must admit that I didn't see this one coming:

Red Bull, AlphaTauri to remain in F1 despite Honda exit at end of '21

Red Bull and AlphaTauri remain committed to Formula 1 despite Honda's decision to withdraw from the championship at the end of the 2021 season

www.autosport.com

 

[Texasmade]

Must admit that I didn't see this one coming:

Red Bull, AlphaTauri to remain in F1 despite Honda exit at end of '21

Red Bull and AlphaTauri remain committed to Formula 1 despite Honda's decision to withdraw from the championship at the end of the 2021 season

www.autosport.com

They signed the new Concorde Agreement so I'm not too shocked about that. Looks like RB is going to go back to Renault since Ferrari is dogshit and Mercedes is full. That's going to be an awkward 2022 season if that does happen.

 

[sugarbutch]

I meant the Honda withdrawal. I think we have enough evidence to say that Honda is a ****** partner. Despite Renault's flakiness about having a team named Renault in the championship, they've been around as an engine supplier (if you include Meccachrome) with only a brief gap since 1977. Mercedes since 1994. And Ferrari of course.

 

[sugarbutch]

Just watched a The Race video which pointed out that Honda’s departure may lead Max to leave Red Bull. Lewis might want to sign with Merc soon...

 

[Betelgeuse]

Just watched a The Race video which pointed out that Honda’s departure may lead Max to leave Red Bull. Lewis might want to sign with Merc soon...

I read some news, I think on Tuesday, that Lewis is already signed with Merc for three more years. A deal for 40 million pounds per year, if I don't remember badly

 

[Texasmade]

I read some news, I think on Tuesday, that Lewis is already signed with Merc for three more years. A deal for 40 million pounds per year, if I don't remember badly

That's a long time and **** ton of money. I figured he would just do a 2 year deal and move on to other things. It seems like he's been wanting to get involved in more political stuff the past 2-3 years with BLM, going green, and becoming a vegan.

 

[Betelgeuse]

That's a long time and **** ton of money. I figured he would just do a 2 year deal and move on to other things. It seems like he's been wanting to get involved in more political stuff the past 2-3 years with BLM, going green, and becoming a vegan.

Yeah, sounded weird to me too but they said in there that they were waiting to the 91st victory to reveal it. He also now has something with the 44-something haha don't remember if it's a racing team or something like that, right?

 

[sugarbutch]

Yeah, sounded weird to me too but they said in there that they were waiting to the 91st victory to reveal it. He also now has something with the 44-something haha don't remember if it's a racing team or something like that, right?

He is a team owner with the upcoming electric off-road series that the Formula E guy is doing.

 

[sugarbutch]

I do believe this is shade!

"I can't imagine that Red Bull would not have some plan in the background. Clearly they must have been aware of this, and Helmut [Marko] and Christian are full of moves and solutions. I don't expect that we will be their Plan A!"

Renault willing to supply Red Bull and AlphaTauri with engines after Honda withdraws

Renault has indicated that it is willing to supply engines to Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri after Honda pulls out of Formula 1 at the end of 2021

www.autosport.com

 

[Texasmade]

I do believe this is shade!

Renault willing to supply Red Bull and AlphaTauri with engines after Honda withdraws

Renault has indicated that it is willing to supply engines to Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri after Honda pulls out of Formula 1 at the end of 2021

www.autosport.com

Renault doesn't have a choice in supplying RB and AT. Ferrari and Mercedes can each say no while Renault is obligated to provide PU since they have the least amount of teams supplied.

 

[sugarbutch]

Indeed, but Cyril was mocking those bitches.

 

[Schwazer]

How times have changed.

 

[patrick_b]

Rumors

 

[sugarbutch]

This would be a positive development IMO

 

[sugarbutch]

Supersub is back! Surprising that his pink, FI-spec helmet wasn't available to him. Maybe it's at the factory...