https://www.planetf1.com/news/gasly-reveals-inconsistent-honda-development/ Red Bull may be bigging up Honda, however, Pierre Gasly concedes it could be some time before they catch the front runners as their development is “never consistent”. Gasly has already spent a full season with Honda power having raced for Toro Rosso in 2017. While there were signs of encouragement, at times seemingly hailed as more than they were by Red Bull, the Japanese manufacturer struggled to close the gap to their rival engine manufacturers. Toro Rosso, sacrificing their season to help Honda improve ahead of their Red Bull partnership, finished ninth in the standings. “The development I would say is never consistent,” Gasly, who will step up to a Red Bull seat this year, told RaceFans.net.
Ouch! Vettel really needs to start watching his back now. Todt’s drivers seem to always have preferential treatment at Ferrari... https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mick-schumacher-ferrari-todt/4326886/
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The true cost of Formula 1: 2019 entry fees revealed in full. Scuderia Ferrari 2019 fee: $3,663,222 2018 fee: $3,210,170 Mercedes 2019 fee: $4,838,348 2018 fee: $4,653,720 Red Bull 2019 fee: $2,833,454 2018 fee: $2,415,376 Renault 2019 fee: $1,212,131 2018 fee: $810,305 Haas 2019 fee: $1,053,820 2018 fee: $758,695 McLaren 2019 fee: $884,591 2018 fee: $670,958 Racing Point 2019 fee: $830,001 2018 fee: $1,481,235 Sauber 2019 fee: $808,165 2018 fee: $541,933 Toro Rosso 2019 fee: $726,280 2018 fee: $789,661 Williams 2019 fee: $584,346 2018 fee: $944,491 http://scuderiafans.com/true-cost-formula-1-2019-entry-fees-revealed-full/
No wonder the smaller teams keep their mouths shut on cost cutting, they already get a sweetheart deal on entry..... there’s the one reason I need to confirm why the big teams shouldn’t be held back to favour the small....... the bigger teams pay more to enter to subsidise the smaller teams, and then are forced to provide engines and support at a cut price too..... screw em
It will be interesting to watch their line on Lance through the season. They will play it by the book, despite the sentiments of the team owners.
Win more, make more, spend more on entry fees. As long as the system doesn't make it unprofitable to win I guess it works? In addition to a simpler Formula for the cars, maybe some other things could be simpler. (and older article, but my first keyboard Kung fu result) https://thenewswheel.com/how-formula-1-prize-structure-works-how-it-will-change-2021/
Same for the FOM redistributed money at the end of the year, right ? All the teams are in the same show, and without the mid-field teams and the minnows, there would be only 3 teams competing..
No, silly, the top four teams all have a B team.... just imagine, Mick Schumacher alongside Alonso in the second tier Ferrari, the only possible stand in for Michael to bring Mick along.... no world championship points for B teams, but their own smaller championship. Then they are all allowed a C team, such as the Maserati Saubers etc, where they put development parts on and use as blockers etc..... so much more fun than the ******** we have now. If they are going to get cheap entry, make them give the big team benefits from that concession The top teams pay more, so they should get more out of it. Legacy payments are for their long term service to the sport.... WTF have the smaller teams done for the sport, they trundle around as mobile chicanes most of the time, so they don’t get legacy payments as no one comes to see them race, they come to see Ferrari, first and foremost, and then the rest. We effectively had a six car grid last year anyway didn’t we, and then 14 cars making up the numbers and getting in the way at times.... what difference does it make of some of those 14 **** off? Nothing at all. They aren’t going to win, they were more likely to get a great result under the old rules pre-2006, but they won’t get one now unless the top six cars ALL blow up or crash. If they make the grid more quality with more Ferrari’s, Merc’s etc, but with two championships, one for the main event, one for the B teams with a seasoned driver and novice/rookie at on track training, I’d like to see that. Imagine watching Mick, racing for the B team, flying last Elton, nudging him into the gravel if he tries some dopey lunge.... hunting down Seb and beating him, establishing himself.... now I’d pay $10000 to be at that race.... I wouldn’t pay $10 to watch the current crap, and contribute to the FIAs ‘guarantee Merc titles’ fund.... **** em
Whiting visits Paul Ricard last Friday after changes to the track for the French GP. 1.) 60% of the track gets a resurface...mainly the corners. 2.) Pit lane entry has been relocated to the penultimate corner. [fi.com]
I dont agree with 'B' teams. I also know they are the norm for some. I think a team should be there to compete of course. In the perfect world.
Testing should have been shown befor but happy to see this now! Sky Sports confirms plans to broadcast 20 hours of live coverage from the first F1 pre-season test in Barcelona next month. https://www.crash.net/f1/news/912132/1/sky-sports-broadcast-f1-testing-live
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-vision-2050-grands-prix/4327721/ Oh the irony! At their rate of success their 2050 car will look more like this Image Unavailable, Please Login
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/141150/f1-2019-changes-cost-15million Formula 1's front wing rule changes cost Red Bull €15million but it has already recovered a large amount of performance, says the company's motorsport advisor Helmut Marko. F1's 2019 changes include simplified front wings and bargeboards in a bid to make it easier for cars to follow, which in turn should lead to closer and better racing. Red Bull was a vocal opponent to the decision to push through those changes in May last year, citing a lack of reliable data to support it and the financial impact it would have. Marko told Autosport that while the front wing would improve F1's overtaking prospects, despite a performance level "already at the standard" of mid-2018, "we are €15million poorer". "We have the same [aerodynamic] data as last summer," said Marko. "By the time we get to Melbourne we'll probably be better than that. "[But] there is now a good basis for discussion between Mercedes, Ferrari and us. We agree that regulations must not be determined by technicians. "As soon as technicians are involved, the costs increase and everything becomes complicated. "Things have to be specified." Marko said the rule change was "mainly done on the initiative of Mercedes", F1's double world champion team for the past five seasons. He said: "Everyone can see how difficult it is for Mercedes to overtake when they are behind [another car]." Despite frustrations over the nature of the 2019 changes, Marko said Red Bull's political relationships were stronger than before. As well as a good relationship with Mercedes, Marko claimed that "a lot of sympathy" developed between Red Bull and Ferrari following the death of president and CEO Sergio Marchionne last summer.
Little over 3 weeks till testing. Image Unavailable, Please Login scene today at the track.......brrrrrrrrrr Image Unavailable, Please Login
More sour grapes from Red Bull and Marko. When they win, the rules are fine and dandy, but when they lose, it's everybody else's fault.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/141174/renault-2019-design-allnew-bar-power-steering Renault has revealed that its 2019 Formula 1 car is an all-new design in which only the power steering system is being carried over from last year. While new aero regulations aimed at helping overtaking have already reduced the degree to which 2018 design elements can be carried over, Renault has elected to change almost everything in a bid to find more performance. Renault executive director Marcin Budkowski says its strategy has increased stress levels because of the amount of work necessary, but he thinks the gains will be worth it. "It is always challenging to get a car with thousands and thousands of parts, and the only thing we carried over from last year's car is the power steering," said Budkowski, when asked by Autosport about progress with the 2019 car. "That gives you an idea that all the rest [of the car] is changing, and it is changing because we are trying to squeeze more performance from every area. "It is a big effort to do everything from scratch, plus the [new] regulations, but it is a performance goal. "The later you leave it, the more performance you have, but the more stressful it is to get it out on time." Renault has passed its mandatory FIA crash tests and is scheduled to hold a season launch event at its Enstone factory on February 12, prior to testing beginning the following week.
Alberto Antonini leaving Ferrari media role, good news as he was pretty terrible. Really moving in the right direction, hope not to have to see Arrivederci’s wife again too. https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/29842/rumour-further-personnel-changes-take-place-at-ferrari.html Image Unavailable, Please Login
