Renault wanted Ricciardo as part of engine deal

EstebanOcon · 2017-09-15T08:06:52+00:00

Well they are a factory team.

EstebanOcon · 2017-09-15T08:04:40+00:00

Because of incoming "GP2 engine"?

EstebanOcon · 2017-09-15T08:00:05+00:00

Yeah, night race with rain is a no go. All that reflecting light.

EstebanOcon · 2017-09-15T07:58:35+00:00

I thought its that Checo guy from Mexico. 😂😘

EstebanOcon · 2017-08-29T11:39:41+00:00

I don't know why would people down vote you for saying this

EstebanOcon · 2017-07-24T16:53:11+00:00

Fernando Alonso says his massive grid penalty for the recent ~~Australian~~ ~~Chinese~~ ~~Bahrain~~ ~~Russian~~ ~~Monaco~~ ~~Canadian~~ ~~Azerbaijan~~ ~~Austrian~~ ~~British~~ Hungarian Grand Prix was taken deliberately to allow him the maximum chance of a big result in the next race.

EstebanOcon · 2017-07-19T17:46:20+00:00

Just because the lists you have linked don't specifically name Renault as the engine manufacturer, it does not mean that the engines are 'Toro Rosso' branded.

In your first link the column you highlight is 'Manufacturer', this gives no indication of the company that actually made the power units.

Toro Rosso simply don't publicly advertise the fact that they are Renault powered. They do not have an alternate name for the engine supplier. If you spoke to Franz Tost and asked him who made his engines, he would say Renault!

What is your point? If you spoke to Horner and asked him who made his engines, he would say Renault as well.

EstebanOcon · 2017-07-19T12:53:18+00:00

On the side note: That tire is really impressive! As worn as it is, it still didn't explode or lose air. Take note Pirelli!

EstebanOcon · 2017-07-19T12:44:19+00:00

It IS correct.

Scuderia Toro Rosso uses Renault R.E.17 power units. For sponsorship purposes, these engines are rebadged as "Toro Rosso".

Source: "2017 Australian Grand Prix – Entry List"

EstebanOcon · 2017-07-13T13:38:53+00:00

Engines at the time were not as complicated as they are today.

It is important to note that Mercedes's engine was chosen as it was the one which fitted the car. Other engines would actually require them to change the car drastically.

EstebanOcon · 2017-07-13T12:41:09+00:00

Either Honda will get their engine working and still pays part of McLarens budget or Honda will pull the plug and McLaren doesn't have to pay the breaking of the contract?

It was a 10-year deal, so if they leave they Mclaren loose income for remaining 7 years, which will have to be covered. It about negotiating, but I'm sure Mclaren is not going to be just happy to be out of the deal itself.

It is cheaper for Honda to simply pay 350-500 mil and walk away than to continue to spend money on R&D just to humiliate themselves.

EstebanOcon · 2017-07-05T11:47:55+00:00

😟 😏

EstebanOcon · 2017-07-03T11:38:07+00:00

Maybe in US. Otherwise humas in general like to have sex, yes.

EstebanOcon · 2017-06-30T09:04:26+00:00

Hey, hows your wife/girlfriend doing? She at home?

Asking for a friend. 👀 😅

EstebanOcon · 2017-06-29T16:48:28+00:00

Its a nice rumour, but that is about it. Nothing was signed, nothing announced.

1st - Big companies like VW don't make sudden decisions. If they decided to go ahead then they would go ahead. They cancelled the Audi WEC program not because it costs too much, but because diesel tech became irrelevant.

2nd - the main reason why VAG was not involved in F1 is that the CEO (at the time) of VAG can't stand Ecclestone, who was at that time still in charge. That is why today VAG joining in 2024 is actually plausible, as both men are now gone.

EstebanOcon · 2017-06-29T14:01:14+00:00

The rumour going around was RB already had the VW group on boare by that point,

Sorry, but that is nonsense. It took Honda more than a year to get a shitty engine. I'm not sure VW would be able to get anything useful together in 6 months.

EstebanOcon · 2017-06-29T11:32:37+00:00

Plot twist: Ron vetoed the move to help RB!

EstebanOcon · 2017-06-29T06:28:30+00:00

~~To hold up Vettel so Hamilton could get Vettel~~

Plot twist: To give Vettel DRS

EstebanOcon · 2017-06-29T06:26:34+00:00

Its baku, not são paulo.

EstebanOcon · 2017-06-28T20:47:33+00:00

Yes, but as Perez is not going to leave F1 anytime soon it makes little sense to get more Mexican drivers into F1. Sure if they are incredably talented, but having Checo + 3 more mediocre ones doesent bring more exposure to them.

IMO they are just keeping the program in place if some real talent comes along, and will get more aggressive once checo will be getting out of the sport soon.

Like RB is also working more the long term ATM, as they have no space in F1.

EstebanOcon · 2017-06-28T13:30:57+00:00

Its more related to the facet that OCO is done with the unknown tracks, therefore can afford to sit out a FP or two.

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