2015-2016 Silly Season

RtN · PostPosted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:40 pm

Everything's happening today. Manor will have new senior personnel next season (Prodrive and Carlin have been linked to the team already) and Mallya has taken another step towards the exit himself with the introduction of Aston Martin as title sponsor; http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121578.

siggy · PostPosted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:42 pm

Didn't see that coming. Perhaps a sort of a junior team for Mercedes in the future?

Too bad that FI will cease to exist. But at least one dull paint scheme gone. Let's all hope mclatens title sponsor will be huggies or always.

Oh, Guitterez got announced. :tumble:

webbsy · PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:24 am

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/140 ... oing-honda

So has Bernie had a quiet word with Ron that the FIA/FOM contracts are senior to the teams?

kals · PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:20 pm

Haas finally announces Gutierrez. Only Manor and the Red Bull teams to confirm their drivers.

micha · PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:44 pm

Doubt there will be any changes at the red bull teams regarding the drivers.

Kvyat might get axed for verstappen but I expect both to stay put for 1 more year

RtN · PostPosted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:37 pm

Williams replace their now-retired development driver with a new one who has actually won a race.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121745

kals · PostPosted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:43 pm

RtN wrote:

Williams replace their now-retired development driver with a new one who has actually won a race.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121745

And one who regularly demolishes his competition... :whistling:

RtN · PostPosted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:44 pm

I'll give him his due, after his ban he cleaned his driving up massively.

kals · PostPosted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:47 pm

Joking aside I agree. His latter half of the season was pretty strong.

RtN · PostPosted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:52 pm

Two young drivers formally added to development programs today; Charles Leclerc at Ferrari in place of Marciello (deal includes 6 FP1s at Haas next year) and Esteban Ocon at Mercedes.

kals · PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:14 pm

According to this Autosport article, Red Bull's engine suppler in 2016 will be Renault but could possibly be badged Nissan with details to be confirmed shortly - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122072

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:34 pm

Nismo Red Bull Racing

would be cool if some japanese sponsors take place either

micha · PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:53 pm

LucasWheldon wrote:

Nismo Red Bull Racing

would be cool if some japanese sponsors take place either

makes sense. Also understandable why Ron Dennis would not be happy. If Honda was the only Japanese carmaker involved in F1 it would make them more attracting to Japanese companies. Now he would have to share it with RBR.

Omega · PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:40 am

This certainly was one of the most boring silly seasons. Except for Grosjean moving to a new team, and some Engine switches that were no switch after all, nothing has changed.

RtN · PostPosted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:31 pm

A letter purportedly from the Indonesian government to Stephen Fitzpatrick agreeing to pay €15 million to finance a drive for Rio Haryanto at Manor has leaked on Twitter.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:12 pm

is a rather small value compared to what PDVSA paid to have Maldonado racing

siggy · PostPosted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:41 pm

Is it? For a single year, that's not bad. How can Manor say no? It's not like they're going for (regular) points next. Plus, they need the money to pay Mercedes i guess. Plus, the guy isn't a Deletraz, so if true, it's a no brainer.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:56 pm

if he's not a Gregor Foitek, they're already on profit

Tobias · PostPosted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:56 pm

The guy is 22 but looks anywhere between 25 and 40, lol

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