French car manufacturer Renault has confirmed its return as a constructor in Formula One, buying the current Enstone-based Lotus F1 Team. The new follows the company's earlier published intention to take over the Lotus F1 team.
Yes really smart idea to get one man to have so much clout over F1. We could rename the series the Red Bull F1 championship.WilliamsF1 wrote:It would be nice if Dietrich Mateschitz bought lotus and renamed it Krating Daeng with his pocket change and forces Renault to quit.
After all Renault is hoping to get some money from Red Bull to buy Lotus (in spite of supplying them with not so great engines which probably broke performance clauses)
With 3 teams Dietrich Mateschitz will have enough clout to change the engine regs
I understand it's a fantasy idea that does not have to make sense but:WilliamsF1 wrote:It would be nice if Dietrich Mateschitz bought lotus and renamed it Krating Daeng with his pocket change and forces Renault to quit.
After all Renault is hoping to get some money from Red Bull to buy Lotus (in spite of supplying them with not so great engines which probably broke performance clauses)
With 3 teams Dietrich Mateschitz will have enough clout to change the engine regs
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What is Bernie then?FoxHound wrote:Yes really smart idea to get one man to have so much clout over F1.WilliamsF1 wrote:It would be nice if Dietrich Mateschitz bought lotus and renamed it Krating Daeng with his pocket change and forces Renault to quit.
After all Renault is hoping to get some money from Red Bull to buy Lotus (in spite of supplying them with not so great engines which probably broke performance clauses)
With 3 teams Dietrich Mateschitz will have enough clout to change the engine regs
Saw somewhere that next year could be Renault supported Lotus-Mercedes, then in 2017 full on Renault team with their own engines. Gives them time to develop new engine. (Without token constraints?)McG wrote:What engines will Renault be using next year and beyond? Are they quitting being an engine manufacturer for themselves and other teams?
How does the token system constrain development? The token system only constrains the introduction of a new engine spec, not the development of it.kptaylor wrote:Saw somewhere that next year could be Renault supported Lotus-Mercedes, then in 2017 full on Renault team with their own engines. Gives them time to develop new engine. (Without token constraints?)McG wrote:What engines will Renault be using next year and beyond? Are they quitting being an engine manufacturer for themselves and other teams?
And once they've developed the engine it is a new spec...hence the token problem...Cold Fussion wrote:How does the token system constrain development? The token system only constrains the introduction of a new engine spec, not the development of it.kptaylor wrote:Saw somewhere that next year could be Renault supported Lotus-Mercedes, then in 2017 full on Renault team with their own engines. Gives them time to develop new engine. (Without token constraints?)McG wrote:What engines will Renault be using next year and beyond? Are they quitting being an engine manufacturer for themselves and other teams?
what if they say it is a new engine by Nissan/Infinity/Lada/Dacia/Mecachrome/Supertec or what ever else they can comeadrianjordan wrote:And once they've developed the engine it is a new spec...hence the token problem...Cold Fussion wrote:How does the token system constrain development? The token system only constrains the introduction of a new engine spec, not the development of it.kptaylor wrote:
Saw somewhere that next year could be Renault supported Lotus-Mercedes, then in 2017 full on Renault team with their own engines. Gives them time to develop new engine. (Without token constraints?)
That's what I meant. Take a year out (2016) and the 2017 engine is a "new" engine and not subject to a limited number of changes from the 2015 spec motor.langwadt wrote:what if they say it is a new engine by Nissan/Infinity/Lada/Dacia/Mecachrome/Supertec or what ever else they can comeadrianjordan wrote:And once they've developed the engine it is a new spec...hence the token problem...Cold Fussion wrote:
How does the token system constrain development? The token system only constrains the introduction of a new engine spec, not the development of it.
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via Lotus F1™ TeamLotus F1 Team confirms Pastor Maldonado for 2016
Lotus F1 Team is happy to confirm the continuation of its existing contract with Pastor Maldonado for the 2016 season. Pastor will continue as a race driver for his third year with the Enstone team after joining at the start of 2013.
Gerard Lopez, Chairman and Team Principal, Lotus F1 Team:
“It’s a positive for the future of Lotus F1 Team that we are able to confirm publically that Pastor remains with us for next season. Everyone at Enstone will testify that Pastor is a terrific person to work with and we all know the performances he is capable of on track. Pastor joined us with a multi-year deal so this confirmation is a reiteration of our belief in him. We hope to be able to make further positive announcements regarding the team in the near future.”
Pastor Maldonado, Lotus F1 Team, race driver:
“It’s great that the team can confirm my position as race driver for 2016. Obviously, there has been a lot of speculation about the future and whilst I have remained focused on my job on track it is also positive to know that my future is confirmed. This season has presented us with some challenges but the quality of the squad at Enstone is clear to see. I really feel part of the family at Enstone and I’m looking forward to building on the work done this year to deliver better results in 2016.”
More here:Der erste Schritt ist getan. Renault hat eine Absichtserklärung unterschrieben, Lotus zu übernehmen. Jetzt geht es an die Detailarbeit. Es wird vermutlich noch sechs Wochen dauern, bis das Projekt steht. Alain Prost soll wie Niki Lauda den Außenminister spielen. Ohne Firmenanteile.
