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Nicholas Lewis
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I find it surprising Haas have such deep pockets to keep funding the team anyhow
DarloRich
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he is good form on the Netflix series and seems to be able to drum up sponsorship so I expect he will!
Gene Haas isn’t short of money. Haas is just canny enough not to spend his own money supporting his sports team if he can avoid it. Just how much money he has access to at any one time is debatable but Haass Automation has annual revenue of $1BN. Roger Penske is also well known for a similar aversion to spending his own money.
However the current cost cap era encourages capital investment. Haas does look increasingly out of step and their buy everything model really doesn’t look like working in an era where even their closest competitors are investing in facilities to make and develop their own stuff.
PG
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It sounds like he wasn't expecting this.
gabrielhj07
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No one seems to have told Gene Haas that he can just become a title sponsor if he wants the publicity. Sell the team to Andretti instead.
I thought people were having a laugh when they suggested this was going to be the name. It's not the *worst* name I've ever heard but it's not far off it.
DarloRich
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It is pretty bad! What was worse?
Not from F1, but some of these are pretty bad (or genius?): https://www.couriermail.com.au/spor...t/news-story/7bb655e698daee29f9ea6d01b1c6c5c2
DarloRich
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I am struggling to think of a worse F1 name mind! Lola Mastercasrd
That at least sounds like one name. Visa Cash App RB sounds like there was an explosion at the sign factory and they picked up the pieces that were left over!I am struggling to think of a worse F1 name mind! Lola Mastercasrd
DarloRich
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they tried one race, failed to qualify then imploded.
PG
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The Spanish Grand Prix has agreed a deal to move to a new hybrid Street/off street track near Madrid around the IFEMA fairgrounds & convention centre from 2026.
Charles Leclerc has agreed a multi year extension to his current contract at Ferrari.
The Australian Grand Prix has announced that there will be no track invasion by fans after the end of this year’s race. This is after issues at the end of the 2023 race.
Lando Norris has signed a new long term contract at McLaren.
Ferrari has announced that Ollie Bearman will be one of its reserve drivers this season alongside Antonio Giovanazzi & Robert Schwartzman.
Charles Leclerc has agreed a multi year extension to his current contract at Ferrari.
The Australian Grand Prix has announced that there will be no track invasion by fans after the end of this year’s race. This is after issues at the end of the 2023 race.
Lando Norris has signed a new long term contract at McLaren.
Ferrari has announced that Ollie Bearman will be one of its reserve drivers this season alongside Antonio Giovanazzi & Robert Schwartzman.
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D365
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It was Mastercard that pushed Lola to join the grid in 1997 rather than 1998. Reportedly, it was Mastercard that didn’t want to be shown up by Stewart Grand Prix.
I am struggling to think of a worse F1 name mind! Lola Mastercasrd
F1 1976 had Penthouse Rizla Hesketh Racing
Car was driven by Guy Edward’s, still on display at Donington.
Formula 1 has today turned down an application from Andretti Global to be a new F1 team from 2025, saying that it would not provide value to the championship. It has left things open for 2028 should General Motors be a full engine supplier.
75A
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The museum @ Donington Park closed for good in November 2018.F1 1976 had Penthouse Rizla Hesketh Racing
Car was driven by Guy Edward’s, still on display at Donington.
DarloRich
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That seems an odd decision to me
Can't upset the current teams who all currently get a bigger slice of the prize money with 10 teams vs 12.
DarloRich
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but you have to lodge a bond to make up that shortfall so they wont lose out surely?
birchesgreen
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Hamilton to Ferrari from next year alongside Lerlerc apparently, fascinating.
If recent history is anything to go by, Ferrari is where champions go to... zzzzz
DarloRich
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an interesting development - Does Hamilton, therefore, assume Ferrari can give him a better chance of winning his stolen 8th title. It is a hell of gamble going on past Ferrari performance!
Also who goes into Mercedes? Is anyone top level free on the same time line?
Ferrari have appeared to be the major challenger to Red Bull over the last couple of seasons, they just need to not have complete clowns on the pit wall. Hamilton is probably a strong enough character to get them to sort themselves out. Parallels with Schumacher going to Ferrari in 1996? Though who are the modern Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn? (Could anyone tempt Adrian Newey away from Red Bull?)
I think Alonso is about the only one currently on the grid not tied down. See if Vettel wants to come back to F1?
birchesgreen
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Well Sainz will be available...
DarloRich
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Mind how go go Carlos - don't let the door hit you on the way out! PS drive well next season.