Formula-1 2018

DLSTR

Last race this weekend before summer holiday!

Mercedes wary of improving Ferrari and expect 'difficult' Hungarian GP | F1 News

axmea?

Ferrari has been very impressive this year. What specifically have they exploited that others have not? No real details yet.

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DLSTR

Apparently a 2 battery system in the hybrid power unit. Upgrades as well to the internal combustion V6. Good aero with a chassis that is a touch easier on the tires than say Mercedes.

axmea?

Thoughts on Ricciardo's exit from Red Bull for Renault's works team? If both Renault and Honda can deliver competitive engines for their drivers then '19 would be interesting.

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DLSTR

The big news of the summer F1 break - https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13...renault-switch
Daniel Ricciardo sent shockwaves through Formula 1 on Friday when news broke that he will leave Red Bull to join Renault for 2019.

alcheng

obviously it's a shocking move, because it was looking like Ricciardo is 99.9% staying with red bull and the only last condition on the contract is the $$$.

on the other hand, it is understandable about Ricciardo moving to another team.

A while back when red bull announced the new partnership with Honda for the 2019 season, Ricciardo already has raised a question about if Honda can deliver a competitive engine.

Also, it is doubtful if he is getting a good respect from his team-mate.

if he moves to another team, it's better to be a works team instead of a customer-team, and that left Renault the only choice.

At least, he will surely get sorta a 1st driver status at Renault.

axmea?

Yes. Shocking but understandable. Now we all know why he has been holding out this long. If Renault can build a competitive car and Honda delivers a powerful works engine the. We have a nice competitive 2019. Cyril is smirking at Horner right now.

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DLSTR

Reports indicate 20mil per year for Ricci. Good move lol

DLSTR

Daniel Ricciardo explains decision to quit Red Bull for Renault | F1 News

Daniel Ricciardo says he is quitting Red Bull at the end of the season because he needs a "fresh start somewhere else".

In a shock move that wrongfooted the F1 paddock as well as Red Bull, Ricciardo has signed a two-year deal with Renault for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.



Speaking about his decision for the first time publicly, Ricciardo said on a video blog: "It was by far the toughest decision I've made in my racing career but in 29 years living on this Earth, it was actually one of the toughest life decisions I've made.

"I felt it was a time now where it was good for me to move on and have a fresh start somewhere else. I think it will be healthy for me - so excited for what lies ahead with Renault."

A change is gonna come. Excited for the next chapter with @RenaultSportF1. Thank you for the kind messages and well wishes I've received. pic.twitter.com/2qpKYYGGvH
— Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) August 4, 2018

--The deal that nobody saw coming--
Ricciardo had been expected to re-commit to Red Bull after Mercedes re-signed Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas for 2019 while Charles Leclerc is the overwhelming favourite to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari if the Finn isn't retained.

"Not every door has closed but it is looking more and more likely that the other [top] teams will remain with their line-ups," Ricciardo said at the British GP. "If it wasn't Red Bull, they [Mercedes and Ferrari] are the two most attractive options. So if they are not possible it's hard for me to be convinced there is a better option than Red Bull."

Although McLaren, who believe they were "pretty close" to signing Ricciardo after offering the 29-year-old a sizeable pay rise, Renault were thought to be no more than an outside option for the Australian.

Ricciardo's own public pronouncements had also strongly indicated he was set to re-sign with Red Bull. Having said at Silverstone "it is obviously looking more and more likely I will remain", Ricciardo told reporters as recently as Wednesday after testing in Hungary: "It will definitely be done by Spa."

The 'it', however, turned out to be something very different.

According to reports, Christian Horner was so surprised by Ricciardo's decision the Red Bull boss initially thought his driver was joking when Ricciardo phoned on Thursday night to inform him he was switching to Renault - Red Bull's long-time engine suppliers but who have been dropped for 2019.

Renault’s Abiteboul may brag about wrong-footing Horner, but essentially Ricciardo just wanted a change, something Horner never really took seriously.. https://t.co/bXJlgpXw8u
— Ted Kravitz (@tedkravitz) August 3, 2018

--Will Ricciardo's gamble prove a good move?--
Sky F1's Martin Brundle has described Ricciardo's switch as a "bold" move and "a bigger risk" than the gamble Lewis Hamilton took in 2012 when he decided to leave McLaren for Mercedes.

But in quotes attributed to him by Renault, Ricciardo said: "I realise there is a lot ahead in order to allow Renault to reach their target of competing at the highest level but I have been impressed by their progression in only two years, and I know each time Renault has been in the sport they eventually won."

--What now for the F1 transfer market?--
Ricciardo's shock decision to quit Red Bull for Renault - where he will partner Nico Hulkenberg in 2019 - will have immediate and unexpected repercussions in the F1 driver market.

If he doesn't return to parent team Red Bull as a replacement for Ricciardo, Carlos Sainz is expected to join McLaren.

If @Carlossainz55 doesn’t get a strong drive in F1 next year it will be a travesty, annoy me intensely, and reflect badly on F1.
— Martin Brundle (@MBrundleF1) August 4, 2018

But Riccardo's transfer to Renault scuppers expectations Esteban Ocon was on the cusp of moving to the French team for 2019 from Force India.

And that, in turn, has seemingly put a block on predictions Lance Stroll will leave Williams for Force India at the end of 2018 - although that could still happen if, as suggested, Sergio Perez leaves Force India

God-Speed

I was very shocked to hear this and IMO, I think this is a big mistake. I hope things do work out for him.

DLSTR

Ricci wants a factory team I think based on this - Max Verstappen feels like his Red Bull Formula 1 team has been "two races behind" on engine updates this season because it has not been a manufacturer's main priority.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13...engine-updates

DLSTR

Force India saved - https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13...es-force-india

danegrey

stroll to Force India -- now will that put williams on the brink

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Hotrodz

This just in:
Road & Track: Fernando Alonso Is Quitting F1.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorspo...onso-quits-f1/

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God-Speed

Just saw this. Now the question is, where will he go?? Indy Cars!!