Formula 1 - F1 - Current Season Discussion

[Texasmade]

lol I gladly accept any difference with my opinion since we are mostly relying on our perception of the characters and speculating about what goes on in the teams.

but of all the things I said, you’re taking issue with me calling Alain Prost the greatest French driver? Who else even is in the conversation?!

Esteban Ocon!!!

 

[sugarbutch]

lol I gladly accept any difference with my opinion since we are mostly relying on our perception of the characters and speculating about what goes on in the teams.

but of all the things I said, you’re taking issue with me calling Alain Prost the greatest French driver? Who else even is in the conversation?!

I didn't clearly communicate here. He is undoubtedly the greatest French driver, and probably in the top ten of all time. I was taking issue with the notion that he was booted. My sense is that he no longer liked the terms being offered and is taking advantage of his standing to pout theatrically.

 

[Texasmade]

"Abiteboul has agreed in principle"– Former Alpine boss Cyril Abiteboul has 'Agreed To Join Red Bull Racing'

Cyril Abiteboul looks to be the right person to head the in-house engine side of the Red Bull Powertrains project as the rumor mills suggest that the contract has been signed and sealed

thesportsrush.com

I guess someone really needed a job and RBR was offering a boat load of cash.

 

[zissou]

That’s kind of confusing considering Renault’s poor power train and RBR dropping them for Honda.

 

[sugarbutch]

Not just dropping them, but talking **** about Renault publicly for years beforehand. Christian seems nice...

Horner pokes fun at Abiteboul, Ocon and F1 politics

Christian Horner was in a mischief-making mood ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, taking several shots at his rivals and the current state of F1's commercial rights negotiations with its teams.

www.espn.com

 

[sugarbutch]

Another Chain Bear banger:

 

[stephenaf2003]

Another Chain Bear banger:

Man…humans are the worst. This guy makes all of these excellent points, but is afraid for whatever reason, to deal with the elephant in the room. If they keep him as RD, it only further cements he was simply the instrument; and honestly implicitly states, there will be no serious change forthcoming.

 

[bdavro23]

"Abiteboul has agreed in principle"– Former Alpine boss Cyril Abiteboul has 'Agreed To Join Red Bull Racing'

Cyril Abiteboul looks to be the right person to head the in-house engine side of the Red Bull Powertrains project as the rumor mills suggest that the contract has been signed and sealed

thesportsrush.com

I guess someone really needed a job and RBR was offering a boat load of cash.

Netflix wants more air-time for Horner to talk **** about Cyril and create an additional story line.

 

[sugarbutch]

Man…humans are the worst. This guy makes all of these excellent points, but is afraid for whatever reason, to deal with the elephant in the room. If they keep him as RD, it only further cements he was simply the instrument; and honestly implicitly states, there will be no serious change forthcoming.

I think his belief that keeping Masi in a revised structure would be workable is kinda whatever, but I still think Masi's an example of the peter principle at work.

 

[edinatlanta]

I think his belief that keeping Masi in a revised structure would be workable is kinda whatever, but I still think Masi's an example of the peter principle at work.

"it's called a promotion game. We went promoting."

 

[sugarbutch]

Scott Mitchell has been reading my StyFo posts. ?

Prost's rebuke is alarming - but Alpine overhaul may be prudent - The Race

Alpine will regret the acrimonious nature of Alain Prost's exit. But the exit itself may well contribute to the change it seems to need.

the-race.com

 

[Schwazer]

History repeats itself...

Prost left Renault in 1983 under acrimonious circumstances as well. (Obviously different context )

 

[Duke Santos]

Masi on the verge of justifiably getting sacked.

Michael Masi: FIA may end spell as race director after Abu Dhabi controversy

Formula 1 could have a new race director in 2022 following the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the FIA's head of single-seater says.

www.bbc.com

 

[Texasmade]

Masi on the verge of justifiably getting sacked.

Michael Masi: FIA may end spell as race director after Abu Dhabi controversy

Formula 1 could have a new race director in 2022 following the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the FIA's head of single-seater says.

www.bbc.com

It wasn't just Abu Dhabi. It was all year he didn't show any control of the situation.

 

[HRoi]

He must have been operating under the approval/direction of someone for him not to have been sacked already.