Formula-1 2018

DLSTR · 08-05-2018, 05:24 AM

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

DLSTR · 08-05-2018, 05:33 AM

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 · 08-05-2018, 06:25 AM

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 · 08-06-2018, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 08-07-2018, 02:14 PM

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

danegrey · 08-07-2018, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSTR

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

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

Hotrodz · 08-14-2018, 11:07 AM

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

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God-Speed · 08-14-2018, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

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

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

Hotrodz · 08-14-2018, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by God-Speed

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

That would be my guess as well. No need to do WEC because already won Le Mans. So really the only choice is to do Indy and see if he can get a championship there with Honda and also more chances to win the Indy 500 and continue to compete in the 24 hrs of Rolex.

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God-Speed · 08-14-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

That would be my guess as well. No need to do WEC because already won Le Mans. So really the only choice is to do Indy and see if he can get a championship there with Honda and also more chances to win the Indy 500 and continue to compete in the 24 hrs of Rolex.

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DLSTR · 08-15-2018, 12:21 PM

FA is racer to the core. He will show up to race lots of things. Good for him. Its his nature.

DLSTR · 08-18-2018, 12:17 AM

Via SKY F1 --

Kubica to make F1 return in Belgium? Ocon to McLaren?
Now this is interesting.

Sky F1 expert Mark Hughes has beautifully summarised a bonkers driver market in his latest Motorsport Magazine column, and claims the falling dominoes could lead to Robert Kubica returning to F1 with Williams at next weekend's Belgian GP!

"Carlos Sainz's signing for McLaren as Fernando Alonso's replacement for 2019 puts another piece in the driver market jigsaw," he writes. "But we may be about to see some pieces being moved by the very next race at Spa, with Lance Stroll quite possibly switching to Force India and his place being taken at Williamse by Robert Kubica."

Time for an explainer.

Mark reports that Toto Wolff was concerned about Force India's financial woes and so lined up a McLaren seat for Esteban Ocon for the second half of the season with a view to a 2019 drive.

That was then quashed after Ocon agreed a deal with Renault for next season, with Wolff then approaching McLaren about putting Sainz in the car early, but that was then aborted after Daniel Ricciardo surprised everybody, Renault included, by signing for the French team.

Meanwhile, the buyer of Force India was the Lawrence Stroll-led consortium, and Lawrence now has the possibility of moving his son Lance from Williams to the much-more competitive Force India team for the second half of the season. Hence putting Ocon's current drive under threat again!

"If Lance Stroll does make the switch (with appropriate compensation to Williams), then Robert Kubica is in line to stand in at Williams - and we'd finally get to see that little fairy tale come true," Hughes continues.

"All of which still leaves Ocon without a confirmed 2019 drive. May we yet see him in a McLaren, as Wolff originally tried to make happen for Hungary?"

alcheng · 08-18-2018, 11:58 AM

Speculation wrote up by journalist.....

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axmea? · 08-18-2018, 01:49 PM

Williams' days are numbered. Financier and Martini leaving them. It'll be a rough road ahead. Someone will need bail them out.

alcheng · 08-18-2018, 03:35 PM

aren't they also on stock exchange market too?

they also have some other business too

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08-05-2018, 05:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	Reports indicate 20mil per year for Ricci. Good move lol

08-05-2018, 05:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	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

08-05-2018, 06:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,366 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	I was very shocked to hear this and IMO, I think this is a big mistake. I hope things do work out for him.

08-07-2018, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	Force India saved - https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13...es-force-india

08-15-2018, 12:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	FA is racer to the core. He will show up to race lots of things. Good for him. Its his nature.

08-18-2018, 12:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	Via SKY F1 -- Kubica to make F1 return in Belgium? Ocon to McLaren? Now this is interesting. Sky F1 expert Mark Hughes has beautifully summarised a bonkers driver market in his latest Motorsport Magazine column, and claims the falling dominoes could lead to Robert Kubica returning to F1 with Williams at next weekend's Belgian GP! "Carlos Sainz's signing for McLaren as Fernando Alonso's replacement for 2019 puts another piece in the driver market jigsaw," he writes. "But we may be about to see some pieces being moved by the very next race at Spa, with Lance Stroll quite possibly switching to Force India and his place being taken at Williamse by Robert Kubica." Time for an explainer. Mark reports that Toto Wolff was concerned about Force India's financial woes and so lined up a McLaren seat for Esteban Ocon for the second half of the season with a view to a 2019 drive. That was then quashed after Ocon agreed a deal with Renault for next season, with Wolff then approaching McLaren about putting Sainz in the car early, but that was then aborted after Daniel Ricciardo surprised everybody, Renault included, by signing for the French team. Meanwhile, the buyer of Force India was the Lawrence Stroll-led consortium, and Lawrence now has the possibility of moving his son Lance from Williams to the much-more competitive Force India team for the second half of the season. Hence putting Ocon's current drive under threat again! "If Lance Stroll does make the switch (with appropriate compensation to Williams), then Robert Kubica is in line to stand in at Williams - and we'd finally get to see that little fairy tale come true," Hughes continues. "All of which still leaves Ocon without a confirmed 2019 drive. May we yet see him in a McLaren, as Wolff originally tried to make happen for Hungary?"

08-18-2018, 11:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418353	Speculation wrote up by journalist..... ( Click to show/hide )

08-18-2018, 03:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418353	aren't they also on stock exchange market too? they also have some other business too