More details about McLaren's technical leadership changes are becoming public as it has now become clear that Toro Rosso's highly valued technical director, James Key, is set to join McLaren in the same role.
I have no problem with sponsors Manoah2u, there's been some pretty crazy ones over the years
You must have missed the 2017 Mclaren Team thread, then. The more technical stuff will be in the car or PU threads. The team threads are typically where everything else falls.Webber2011 wrote: ↑07 Dec 2017, 11:37Personally I find these references to Tampax in very bad taste for a Forum with such a high reputation for concentrating the technical side of F1, and totally off topic
I'd expect that on other forums, but not this one
Come on guys, are we giggling school children or adults with a passion for F1 ?
It's going to be a long off season if we need gutter humour to get us through
What???, didn´t know about that!
Probably one of the most dangerous cars ever created.Andres125sx wrote: ↑07 Dec 2017, 15:35What???, didn´t know about that!
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hahaha It was a car bombRonDennis wrote: ↑07 Dec 2017, 15:38Probably one of the most dangerous cars ever created.Andres125sx wrote: ↑07 Dec 2017, 15:35What???, didn´t know about that!
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the EDGE wrote: ↑06 Dec 2017, 22:35Boullier seemed to have plenty of flair at Lotus, he does seem a different man at McLaren. That was understandable under Ron but in the current era you’d think his personality would have re-surfaced by nowManoah2u wrote: ↑06 Dec 2017, 19:39i've unfortunately noticed Prost recently has been saying a lot of things that make no sense.
I haven't either forgotten his 'Prost GP' stint that was well.....almost embarassing to be honest.
Not MasterCard Lola or USGP embarassing, but still.....
I have the feeling Renault is trying to emulate Mercedes' success by copying the format of an old wise head to 'steer' things in the right direction, but i don't think it's working any way that Mercedes has it going - which i must say, is really a place of cohesion and things fitting together perfectly.
Ferrari seems like a place of internal 'competition' and ego's.
Only RedBull and Mercedes seem to have that perfect working condition. Well, perhaps Haas and Force India do too, but RB and Merc stand out.
as for Mclaren, i still maintain Eric Bouillier should go. He's bland af and just not the man for the job. Zak Brown has been a positive replacement of Ron Dennis imho though we'll have to see results first. He reminds me of Whitmarsh, which i think is still a shame is gone. I think Zak Brown - Whitmarsh would do pretty good. I just get nothing from Bouillier.
Actually, i wonder if Jenson Button wouldn't be a good replacement of Bouillier. He's a real happy friendly guy whose personality in itself motivates people, is a real Playboy and character which F1 needs (i still miss Vijay Mallya's previous presence and i can't help but miss Briatore in F1), i'm just not sure if he's able to be fully committed to the requirements the job has - JB is a competetive sportsman, not really a corporate 'businessman' imho, but then again, that could be his strength.
That said, I if Mclaren were winning I doubt you’d be complaining & until we get some answers about their form compared to RB next year, we have no idea if Eric’s the right man or not
Yes, that's what I said. The original deal was with the parent Spanish company with Alonso. After Santander left with him to Ferrari, Santander UK stepped in, albeit in a much more smaller capacity.bonjon1979 wrote: ↑06 Dec 2017, 18:56Santander joined Mclaren when Alonso did and then they followed him to Ferrari. Button joined well after Santander.Xero wrote: ↑02 Dec 2017, 00:26The Santander UK deal was primarily with Button and Hamilton, hence why it has ended now Jenson has officially left the team. The original Spanish Santander deal, which Ferrari are losing, was linked to Alonso. Hopefully the UK deal is making way for a new Spanish one? Probably not looking at Santanders new huge Champions League sponsorship deal.
Famous last words or good news for 2018 !! ?? !!"You have to adapt and adjust to the [new] engine layout, but the architecture will remain the same. We have a clever concept, so it’s not going to be a big drama."
Q: The good news for McLaren in 2018 is that it can’t really get any worse than 2017. But what realistic expectations do you have?
EB: I think it would be wrong to draft any expectations now. I am a fan of the motto ‘Over-deliver but under-promise’! So no promises. Let’s see where we will be.
Good news where ? Can he say we will be better according to simulations?mclaren111 wrote: ↑15 Dec 2017, 15:06Boullier:
Famous last words or good news for 2018 !! ?? !!"You have to adapt and adjust to the [new] engine layout, but the architecture will remain the same. We have a clever concept, so it’s not going to be a big drama."
that's my avatarPlatinumZealot wrote: ↑08 Dec 2017, 02:40I agree. We should be celebrating the new sponsorships instead of entertaining smutty jokes.
Champagne anyone?
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etusch wrote: ↑15 Dec 2017, 16:49Good news where ? Can he say we will be better according to simulations?mclaren111 wrote: ↑15 Dec 2017, 15:06Boullier:
Famous last words or good news for 2018 !! ?? !!"You have to adapt and adjust to the [new] engine layout, but the architecture will remain the same. We have a clever concept, so it’s not going to be a big drama."
