| Hmm, a German company, building a German car, wants to see a German driver on the top step of the podium?
I believe the word auf Deutsch is genau...
In my opinion the team sent an unequivocal message to Lewis with the last 3 races of the 2015 season. They gave the car to Nico. They Mercedes, were tired of the Ayrton/ Prost dual. With Lewis it's no car , no win. And the last 3 races of 2015 proved it soundly. Lewis will pitch a fit. Like he always does and be regulated to number 2 on the team. Watch and see.
Clyde
In victory you deserve Champagne In defeat you need it!
Scars are Tattoos with better stories !
If you follow all the rules You miss all the fun!
If you have no enemies, you have no character !
Clyde Romero
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Wolff: Not easy to manage two number one drivers
Posted: 18 Dec 2015 02:44 AM PST
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Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff insists he does not want to end the controversial rivalry between the warring Silver Arrows drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg who he regards as two number one drivers. That is despite the fact that he was recently quoted as warning that if the feud gets out of hand and affects team spirit, Mercedes may need to change its lineup. “I said that. And I said it deliberately,” Wolff admits to Auto Motor und Sport. “But controversy on the track is important. It’s part of Formula 1 and the last thing I want to do is stop it.” “Our philosophy has always been that they are allowed to race hard against each other. But the drivers must also respect the fact that there is this huge effort not only from them but from the whole team,” he explained. “Controversy between the two of them is absolutely fine. It can even be bigger. But I will not allow a situation when the fight splits and damages the team. ![Lewis-Hamilton-rosberg]()
“Our success is because we have a good spirit, a positive energy and we enjoy working together. All these so-called F1 experts with an opinion should put themselves in our position: it’s not easy to manage two number 1 drivers,” said Wolff. Interestingly, Wolff suggested that Mercedes may even be prepared to accept a further escalation of the hostilities between Hamilton and Rosberg, now that the team has wrapped up two consecutive world championships. “I don’t mind if the drivers fight with no holds barred,” he told the German magazine. “It was a different situation when we were going for our first title, as we had to make sure we won. “Now we are a bit more relaxed. The example is Lewis (and his lifestyle) and the fact that we give him space for that. All I am asking for is a minimal understanding that there is a team behind it all. And both of our drivers do (understand),” added Wolff.
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Vandoorne aiming for F1 race seat in 2017
Posted: 18 Dec 2015 02:32 AM PST
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Stoffel Vandoorne has acknowledged that his Formula 1 race career will have to wait until the 2017 season at least. The McLaren-backed Belgian has been dominant en route to becoming the new GP2 champion this year. “There is always pressure,” said the 23-year-old, “because I knew after coming second last year I had to win in 2015, but I feel that I’ve handled it well. “I’ve broken almost every record in GP2, so that shows how strong my season has been.” McLaren’s race lineup is all locked out for now with Fernando Alonso alongside Jenson Button, and as GP2 champion, Vandoorne cannot simply stay in the feeder series. So he will be McLaren’s official reserve in 2016, almost certainly combining that role with a race seat in the Japanese open wheel series Super Formula, where Honda has a significant presence. Vandoorne had his first test at the end of last month at Suzuka, driving for the Honda-powered team Dandelion. It is believed he is now close to signing a Super Formula deal for 2016. “There’s only one or two clashes with F1,” Vandoorne told the January edition of F1 Racing magazine, “so it would be possible to do both. “I don’t have a race seat in F1 for next season, but hopefully I can get one in 2017 — that’s what I’m working on, flat out. “I’ve done everything right, everything that has been asked of me, and I’ll continue to work hard. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees in this sport,” he added.
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Ferrari boss praises Renault and urges VW to enter F1
Posted: 18 Dec 2015 02:29 AM PST
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Sergio Marchionne, the Ferrari and Fiat Chrysler chief, says he is still urging his Volkswagen counterpart to consider entering Formula 1. Currently, only four carmakers are on the grid, even though Renault has just stepped up its involvement by buying Lotus and returning to full works status for 2016. “I know Carlos Ghosn,” said Marchionne, “and how much he had to realign himself to the reality of the Renault team that won the titles in the mid 2000s,” said the Italian-Canadian at Ferrari’s recent Christmas celebrations. But he said more carmakers should now follow that example, “For example, I’ve always encouraged the CEO of Volkswagen to enter. For the largest automobile company in the world to not be competing is a bit strange. “If others come in, it would be good for the sport, good for them, good for us. I also must not minimise the presence of Honda. I think they were so focused on giving the engine to [McLaren supremo Ron] Dennis who is a person who leaves not a lot of room.” “That they had difficulties is a shame but they also have the ability to return to winning. That Ghosn is coming in with Lotus now is important,” said Marchionne. However, Christian Horner has argued in recent days that Red Bull’s criticism of Renault as an engine supplier in the past couple of years was justified. Marchionne insisted: “I think they [Red Bull] forgot that it was with the very same people (Renault) that they won the world championships, without properly recognising it. “In short, a bit of balance would have been better,” he said. “I certainly do not blame Horner, but we must be fair in our assessment.”
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Palmer expects no Renault fireworks in early 2016
Posted: 18 Dec 2015 02:25 AM PST
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Jolyon Palmer does not expect Renault to shine immediately as the carmaker returns to full works status in Formula 1 next year. It was amid Lotus’ financial troubles that the Enstone team’s Friday driver was promoted to a full race seat for 2016. Since the buyout, Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn has cast doubt on whether Palmer and Pastor Maldonado will actually race, but the British driver sounds confident. “Renault coming in is huge, because this team would be insecure without them,” he told the January edition of F1 Racing magazine. “It’s been tough going, but the shareholders have been working through things. Renault coming in is good for the sport and exciting for me next season. “I don’t think there’ll be fireworks straight away, but they’ll secure the team financially and will be fully motivated to do a good job,” Palmer added.
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Ecclestone says Ferrari tifosi more loyal than Mercedes fans
Posted: 18 Dec 2015 02:21 AM PST
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F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has gone on the record to suggest that while Mercedes is winning, it is Ferrari’s “incredible fan base” that makes the fabled Italian team even stronger. “Ferrari have an incredible fan base even when they lose,” he told Motorsport-Magain. “You don’t find that with Mercedes. If they begin to lose, then you’ll see what happens.” “If Mercedes stop winning, I don’t think that many people will feel any sympathy for them,” Ecclestone added.
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Mercedes boss not worried about rivals poaching staff
Posted: 18 Dec 2015 02:13 AM PST
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Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff says he is not worried that his tea’s success will be eroded by rival Formula 1 outfits poaching top staff. When asked about rumours that Ferrari poached five Mercedes engineers as the Italian marque significantly improved its engine last year, he insisted: “That’s nonsense.” But he also admitted that, in light of Mercedes’ utter dominance in the new ‘power unit’ era, his staff are now highly sought after. “Every successful business has to deal with change,” Wolff told Auto Motor und Sport. “Most important is to have your finger on the pulse, which can sometimes be difficult when you have 1200 people.” “There are always those who are looking for a new challenge or are looking for higher positions somewhere else. But at the moment we are holding together as a strong team,” he added.
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Andretti expects Vettel and Ferrari can fight for 2016 F1 title
Posted: 18 Dec 2015 02:09 AM PST
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Motor racing legend and former Ferrari driver Mario Andretti, says he can imagine the Maranello marque taking on Mercedes for the title in 2016. “Yes, of course,” he is quoted by Omnicorse. “It seems to me that the atmosphere is very motivated and serene, and (Sebastian) Vettel is the right person for Maranello.” “I think the conditions are right for them to give their best next year,” Andretti, an Italian-born American who is now 75, added. Andretti, who won his title in 1978 with the original Lotus team, said he thinks Ferrari this year laid the foundation for a championship challenge in 2016. “What I see now is a team that does not think about winning a race every now and then, as happened in 2015, but a team that will fight for the title. And I sincerely hope they do,” he said. Meanwhile, he was also asked about F1’s current champion Lewis Hamilton and his controversial balance between success at Mercedes and a ‘rock star’ lifestyle. “He lives for the day,” Andretti said of the Briton. “He is having fun and I don’t want to say ‘modern’, but it is with a very personal style. “But he’s a good guy. He knows what his priorities are and we should not blame him for anything. I don’t think his way of life affects his performance — I can see him remaining as a driver at the very top,” he added.
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Hugo Hakkinen not following Mick Schumacher to F1
Posted: 18 Dec 2015 02:06 AM PST
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In 1999, as Mika Hakkinen won his second world championship, while his arch rival in Formula 1 Michael Schumacher welcomed a son – Mick – into the world. Similarly, it was a year later in 2000 when Schumacher and Hakkinen had their now legendary overtaking dice at Spa — the same year that the Finn’s son Hugo was born. Now, Mick is racing towards F1 stardom. It seems the 16-year-old German is hedging his bets between a future at Ferrari or Mercedes, the teams his father Michael most famously raced for. Kolner Express newspaper reports that Mick’s team in German Formula 4, Van Amersfoort, has completed its switch for 2016 from Volkswagen to Mercedes power. And the report added that Schumacher jr looks set to split his time next year between the German series and also Italian F4, with the Ferrari-linked Prema team. The next step for 2017, it would seem, is the highly-competitive world of European F3, from which Max Verstappen launched his own F1 career. But it’s a different story for Hakkinen’s son Hugo, the 1998 and 1999 title winner reveals. In 2012, we reported that Hugo embarked on a full season in the Italian kart championship, with Mika saying at the time: “I see now what a hunger my son Hugo has.” But now, Hakkinen reports: “Hugo tried karting, and he was good, but it was not his passion. He is 15 now, and his passion is football. He is committed to trying to become a professional football player and I will support him in that.” “I do not mind that he will not become a professional racing driver, although I would have supported him if that is what he had wanted,” Hakkinen added. “You support your kids like that, don’t you?”
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Monza future brighter amid changes to local law
Posted: 18 Dec 2015 02:03 AM PST
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In the days before Christmas, good news emerged this week from Italian parliamentary circles which may save the grand prix at Monza.. La Repubblica reports that after a marathon 37 hour sitting, the budget committee gave a green light to tweak the ‘Legge di stabilita’ (stability law) that had earlier cast doubt on Monza’s ability to host the Italian grand prix. Article 183 has been reportedly rewritten to expand the funding of the historic race beyond Aci, the Italian automobile club. Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport predicted that a new race deal with Bernie Ecclestone beyond 2016 could be agreed soon. “This change has been decisive and so the most important work is now done,” said Angelo Sticchi Damiani, the Aci chief. Much sadder news is emerging from Spain, where El Pais newspaper has published a series of photos showing the former Valencia street circuit in a state of disrepair. Equipment is abandoned, tall weeds are growing out of the old blue-painted run-off areas, electrical boxes have been ransacked and spectator tunnels are flooded with standing water. And La Vanguardia, another Spanish daily, said it will be 2023 before all the loans to cover the EUR 100 million cost of the failed European grand prix are even re-paid.
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ITV set to replace BBC for free F1 TV coverage in Britain
Posted: 18 Dec 2015 02:01 AM PST
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The BBC, Formula 1’s current free-to-air British broadcaster, looks set to drop its coverage of the sport. The broadcaster has warned that it must cut costs, but F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone recently refused to renegotiate the BBC’s ongoing contract. And so British newspapers are reporting that the BBC, whose coverage has involved well-known F1 personalities including David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan, is set to be replaced from 2016 by ITV. ITV, which looks set to share the coverage from now on with Britain’s existing pay broadcaster Sky, had the exclusive rights to F1 between 1997 and 2008. The Telegraph said Ecclestone “is almost certain to demand (from the BBC) a termination fee that could run into millions of pounds”. The Daily Mail added: “It made no sense in the financial climate for the Beeb to be junior grand prix partners to Sky.” The BBC, ITV and Ecclestone all declined to comment.
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