Not sure where this news is from, Perez is going to be kicked out of Fi!? Source please!NAPI10 wrote:Looking at FI reaction to probable (or confirmed) ouster of Perez; I think they are comfortably sitting on ‘Plan B’ & ‘C’.
It will be blessing in disguise, either by strengthening relationship with Merc or rekindle romance with McLaren-Honda. Either way, they will make sure to secure 6th or 7th at worst in 2017.
I don't think Mclaren will allow Honda to supply Force India until they are sure about their own development. Like Mercedes team did, they first ensured their own development. Mercs team knew the capability of Williams,FI & Mclaren in 2014 and hence they supplied them 2nd grade engine. FI & Williams might not for the best aerodynamic cars, but on certain circuits they are strong and they could challenge the top teams. So Mclaren knows what FI could do, so Mclaren would prefer Manor over FI,Williams & Sauber.Jolle wrote:
McLaren (Dennis) has veto rights who Honda supplies to. At least for a period of time. I don't see that McLaren is afraid that FI will make a better car then them.
With RedBull it's a different story (and also why Mercedes or Ferrari didn't want to supply RedBull with an up to date PU)
I think 2017 will decide faith of honda engine, if they successfully defeat Ferrari then I think Honda engine will be hot favourite, if offered at reasonable price.NAPI10 wrote:Looking at FI reaction to probable (or confirmed) ouster of Perez; I think they are comfortably sitting on ‘Plan B’ & ‘C’.
It will be blessing in disguise, either by strengthening relationship with Merc or rekindle romance with McLaren-Honda. Either way, they will make sure to secure 6th or 7th at worst in 2017.
Force India will never act as B-team, Mallya is not that kind of guy who will compromise his drivers position in race just because some team offers FI engine and driver. In last 9 years this team along with sauber has gained a lot of respect just because they both have independent operations.NAPI10 wrote:I think the same -
Plan B - Employ Pascal n get discount on Merc engines
Plan C - Employ Stoffel (if Button stays) n become McLaren-Honda B team
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