I don't think so. There are for sure contractual clauses in place to avoid that. (As Fred Vasseur mentioned). And as engineers change teams every now and then it would be an open secret if IP is transferred.
Within the budget cap, such cooperation is maximally profitable that would have more money for development than the competitors, actually because of this Ferrari created aero department for Haas at the base in Maranello. And it involves high level engineers who are not so subject to turnover. I would be maximally surprised if it turned out that Ferrari and especially RB having such an opportunity do not use it. I don't know exactly what kind of co-op, but it should definitely exist
Nothing to do with money, to even get into an airbase you need to recieve an approval of MOD officials. To get flown ina fighter jet in such a high-publicity stunt, approval probably goes all the way up to the top of the MOD. My guess, it was a promotional stunt of French Air Force and Leclerc simply has a bigger audience than either Ocon or Gasly
No one mentioned privilege, just rich. I'm sure it was an honest mistake in any case. Let's not get into unnecessary personal argumentsScuderiaLeo wrote: ↑17 Nov 2024, 16:01It's quite funny to call Leclerc of all people privileged, given his lack of wealth as a kid compared to some other drivers and the sheer amount of tragedy he endured on his way to F1.
I think we should let him have his fun without being judgmental! If I suddenly became rich in my 20s I would also do some crazy ---.
Privileged is perhaps the wrong way to use for Charles, but he is definitely luckier than most people living in the world. Personal tragedies aside (which in itself aren't really as rare as you would think sadly), he has had all the opportunities and means to follow a path in life which has led him to this point right now.ScuderiaLeo wrote: ↑17 Nov 2024, 16:01It's quite funny to call Leclerc of all people privileged, given his lack of wealth as a kid compared to some other drivers and the sheer amount of tragedy he endured on his way to F1.
I think we should let him have his fun without being judgmental! If I suddenly became rich in my 20s I would also do some crazy ---.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/313006/s ... in-f1.htmlAccording to Sainz, his team have done a great job to improve the SF-24. "If you ask me personally, my personal feeling is that it was a very small step in terms of downforce, but it's just been maybe a bigger step in terms of usable downforce, especially the way you can run the car with stiffnesses, etc," the Spaniard began.
"I'm just happy that the car doesn't bounce as much and it's into a decent window because that's for me how a Formula One car should behave and perform and what we had in mid-season was just in a way not acceptable and not very drivable and the moment we corrected that I'm happy that this paid because it's how a Formula One car should behave and should be and I'm happy that it's proven itself that way because it's just giving us a much better platform to work with. And, it's just a more usable car for sure," Sainz then added.
Of course, he is very lucky in general. There are lots of amazing drivers who never make it past the karting level because of funding, particularly ones who aren't European.Emag wrote: ↑17 Nov 2024, 16:23
Privileged is perhaps the wrong way to use for Charles, but he is definitely luckier than most people living in the world. Personal tragedies aside (which in itself aren't really as rare as you would think sadly), he has had all the opportunities and means to follow a path in life which has led him to this point right now.
Is he skilled/talented and deserves where he is in life right now? Absolutely.
But it's not unreasonable to think that out there they might be someone who given the same opportunities and means, would eventually become the best driver the sport has ever seen.
Not everyone is lucky enough to be able to afford to follow a career in motorsports though.
