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Oct 15, 2015 | 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MR.CLIFFORD' timestamp='1444825352' post='23775026

Uh oh.

http://www.motorspor...e-spec-in-2016/

With the mastermind of Newey in the RB paddock, I too--as Ferrari and Mercedes have done---would decline to afford RB a current spec engine. With the engineers they harbor, at this point all they need is the engine to kill the competition again. The other teams know that.

If it has truly been offered, a 2015 spec Ferrari engine could seemingly work out very well for the guys at RB. We have all seen the vast improvements Ferrari have made since their 2014 specs. I'd take them up on their offer, move forward with developing around it, and stop being such ninnies about everything.

EDIT: I'm sure it is obvious albeit yet mentioned here in the thread, but Raikkonen being penalized with a 30 second penalty for the last lap incident with Bottas means Merc have secured the Constructors. Also, Kvyat obtained 5th place in front of his home crowd as well, which is pretty cool.

Yeah but nobody cares about the constructors do they! Nobody apart from the constructors that is

F1 has always been about the drivers championship, nobody cared what car Senna was driving, or Prost, Schumacher etc etc.

I read an article the other day that said RBR would simply employ their current F1 staff doing something else, so redundancies are less likely .. at least mass redundancies.

Oct 15, 2015 | 01:01 PM

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This is a revealing interview between Brundle and Ecclestone

[media]http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/f1/10024408/when-brundle-met-bernie[/media]

Oct 16, 2015 | 09:28 AM

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So K-mag is leaving McLaren.. 2nd driver for Haas ?

Oct 16, 2015 | 09:30 AM

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Heard they fired him on his birthday via email.

Oct 16, 2015 | 09:58 AM

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Wow.
From Ron's assistant, no less!

Oct 17, 2015 | 03:51 AM

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Formula E for RBR?

No engine supply problem and a huge marketing opportunity for the RB brand to dominate. And Newey's expertise would afford complete domination given that next season is open to new chassis.

Oct 19, 2015 | 01:06 AM

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I think I've got the maths right but Lewis could mathematically take the championship this weekend if Vettel and Nico both dnf ?

Oct 19, 2015 | 01:15 AM

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I think I've got the maths right but Lewis could mathematically take the championship this weekend if Vettel and Nico both dnf ?

If Hamilton wins this weekend, and Vettel finishes worse than 2nd, then Hamilton will be champion.

If they all DNF, then it'll not be decided.

Oct 19, 2015 | 01:58 AM

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If Hamilton wins this weekend, and Vettel finishes worse than 2nd, then Hamilton will be champion.

If they all DNF, then it'll not be decided.

That's what I thought. Thanks.
Much as I want (and expect) Lewis to win it I do hope it goes a bit further.
However I don't think Austin suits Frerrari too well so i expect it will have to be a technical issue for the Mercs.

I wonder how much support Nico will give him. ? Could be interesting if its Lewis, Nico then Vettel on the last few laps.....