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benignlyindifferent

March 24, 2013 3:02 PM

F1 » Vettel: I messed up, I'm sorry


Hey, this is not a story that debates the merits of team orders. I don't particularly like them either. However, the orders were given, they were clear, and he broke them. He would not have been in a position to pass had Mark not followed the orders to turn the engine down to conserve fuel and engine wear. I have never seen Horner or Newey as visibly upset as today. I think Seb may have caused irreparable long term damage to his status in the team. F1 history has several examples of top drivers coming in conflict with team management. Management always wins.

benignlyindifferent

March 24, 2013 2:26 PM

F1 » Vettel: I messed up, I'm sorry


Ruthless decision by a ruthless man. Great racer, but not much of a person. He knew Mark had turned his engine down and he used this to his advantage, against team orders. This will not be forgiven or forgotten by the team and makes me think that perhaps Seb does have aspirations to change teams in the next year or two. Clearly he is not concerned about burning bridges with Horner and Newey.

benignlyindifferent

March 19, 2013 2:09 AM

F1 » Horner lays blame on McLaren ECU for Webber woes


The alternators were not built by McLaren, only the ECU units, which have been extremely reliable. Yes, the ECU units are randomly distributed. Finally, McLaren's successful bid to supply these units was accepted by the other teams because of their high quality production of aerospace and other components. F1 called for bids and McLaren was chosen. So, this is the context in which Horner strongly suggested an element of foul play and he should know better.

benignlyindifferent

March 18, 2013 7:51 PM

F1 » Horner lays blame on McLaren ECU for Webber woes


Nonsense! Horner should know better than to play the public blame game after the first alleged failure in two years of a third party component. McLaren bid to be the supplier and have an excellent reliability record. To suggest foul play is childish and irresponsible. And if McLaren were to sabotage a driver's ECU, do you think they would choose Weber's? If he thinks Red Bull can do a better job then he should consider bidding on the contract when it comes up again. Oh right, Red Bull doesn't make electronics, or engines, or gearboxes for that matter.

benignlyindifferent

March 06, 2013 12:08 AM
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F1 » McLaren linked to Honda F1 return


I doubt the new "green" technology has much to do with Honda's interests in F1. Like Toyota, they were performing badly and both abandoned the sport as they have done in the past. Both are "fair weather" competitors. That said, the economy is improving, sales are increasing, and both want back in, but only as an engine supplier. I think Honda want McLaren more than McLaren wants them, and I believe Toyota will be back in very soon as well. But both want to be with top teams.


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