The Formula 1 Thread - 2017
12-21-2016, 03:38 AM
#61
With nothing else to write about, the F1 rumour mill continues to speculate:
Bottas to Mercedes, with Williams to have their finances boosted (again, following the rumoured receipt of $20m from Mr Stroll Snr) by a reduced fee for their Mercedes engine supply.
Pat Symonds to retire, Paddy Lowe to move to Williams and James Allison to replace Lowe at Mercedes.
And today, speculation that Ron Dennis is to buy Manor. Although as yet, there is no credible source for this particular story. Manor Racing Director Dave Ryan is ex-McLaren, Manor and Sauber are probably the least well-funded teams on the grid, although Sauber are believed to have new investors on board.
Bottas to Mercedes, with Williams to have their finances boosted (again, following the rumoured receipt of $20m from Mr Stroll Snr) by a reduced fee for their Mercedes engine supply.
Pat Symonds to retire, Paddy Lowe to move to Williams and James Allison to replace Lowe at Mercedes.
And today, speculation that Ron Dennis is to buy Manor. Although as yet, there is no credible source for this particular story. Manor Racing Director Dave Ryan is ex-McLaren, Manor and Sauber are probably the least well-funded teams on the grid, although Sauber are believed to have new investors on board.
12-21-2016, 04:21 AM
#62
And Massa to 'unretire'?
Valtteri Bottas set for Mercedes and Felipe Massa poised to re-join Williams
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38384982
Valtteri Bottas set for Mercedes and Felipe Massa poised to re-join Williams
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38384982
12-21-2016, 04:27 AM
#63
And Massa to 'unretire'?
Valtteri Bottas set for Mercedes and Felipe Massa poised to re-join Williams
Valtteri Bottas set for Mercedes and Felipe Massa poised to re-join Williams - BBC Sport
Valtteri Bottas set for Mercedes and Felipe Massa poised to re-join Williams
Valtteri Bottas set for Mercedes and Felipe Massa poised to re-join Williams - BBC Sport
In other news, Jost Capito, a surprise signing to the management of McLaren F1 in September, has been "un-signed". Reasons for his rather short tenure appear to be a duplication of roles with Eric Boullier and the fact that Capito was appointed by Ron Dennis, and was therefore perceived to be too closely aligned to Ron.
01-06-2017, 02:50 AM
#66
01-14-2017, 10:25 AM
#67
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Next Lecture:
Formula 1 Aerodynamics: Modelling for Performance
Monday 6th February - 19:00 (doors at 18:30)
Murray Lecture Theatre
University of Southampton
Presented by Mr Stephen Liddle, Principal Aerodynamicist, Renault Sport Racing
Steve studied for MEng and PhD degrees at the University of Manchester, during which he spent time at Rolls-Royce, developing manufacturing technology for the JSF (F-35B Lightning II) aircraft programme. After briefly working in consultancy, again mainly contributing to JSF, he spent several years in research back at the University of Manchester, looking at the development of novel aerodynamic actuators in work supported by BAE Systems and Airbus. In February 2010 he was part of a team that achieved pitch control in flight of a gas turbine powered aircraft, using fluidic thrust vectoring alone. The model scale aircraft, JAVA, is now on display in the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry. Later in 2010, he changed direction and joined Red Bull Technology as an aerodynamicist. Although difficult to claim any credit for the first championships in 2010, he increasingly contributed to the aerodynamic design and development of the 2011-2014 cars, all of which won races and resulted in a further three consecutive World Drivers' and Constructors' championships. He moved to Lotus as a Principal Aerodynamicist in 2014, with the team subsequently becoming part of Renault Sport Racing, where he is responsible for the aerodynamic development of the rear of the car.
Steve is a Chartered Engineer, was chairman of the Young Members Board of the Royal Aeronautical Society in 2008-10, elected as a council member in 2010 and became a Fellow of the society in 2015. Since 2011, he has been a trustee of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, which operated the last airworthy Avro Vulcan and aims to return the record breaking Canberra WK163 to flight.
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01-16-2017, 06:10 AM
#68
UK Moderator
Bottas confirmed at Mercedes and Massa to unretire Valtteri Bottas to partner Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2017 season - BBC Sport
Last edited by lovegroova; 01-16-2017 at 06:20 AM.
01-16-2017, 06:31 AM
#69
Bottas confirmed at Mercedes and Massa to unretire Valtteri Bottas to partner Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2017 season - BBC Sport
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