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The 2017 F1 driver transfer discussion/speculation threadFormula 1
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Is it safe to assume that Jenson will be his replacement? Is he still the official reserve driver?
I'd say so. He is, after all, still signed to McLaren-Honda for 2017 in some capacity.
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Maybe this was a long con and they had planned this little weekend well in advance.
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Not according to what Zak and 'Nando are saying, unless they're lying for the sake of it. It started out in pre season partly as a joke, partly Zak testing the waters to see if Alonso was interested. It stopped being a joke in Australia when Zak, Fernando and Eric Boullier discussed the idea, and then Fernando made up his mind Friday night of the Chinese GP. Zak then got on the horn to make it happen.
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Honda did pretty decent in WTCC from Morocco this past weekend. They took a 1-2 finish in the main race (not that their strongest competition quitting the series has anything to do with it...)
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Latest gossip from German Bild Zeitung: Renault started to speak with Alonso for a possible return for the 2018 season.
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Guess making it to Q3 wasn't enough for Palmer...
That and the other 20+ races he had a chance to excite Renault. And yes I say Palmer is most likely out if a new driver comes into Renault because Hulkenberg is on a multi year contract and is actually performing.
That and the other 20+ races he had a chance to excite Renault. And yes I say Palmer is most likely out if a new driver comes into Renault because Hulkenberg is on a multi year contract and is actually performing.
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He wasn't going to suddenly redeem himself with one outstanding performance. Least of all when Hülkenberg is still out-performing him.
When the team first took him, it was pretty obvious that they had no intention of keeping him. They only really took him because Renault dithered over buying Lotus and the team needed money. And they only kept him because three or four other drivers - Bottas, Sainz, Ocon and co. - weren't intetested in joining and they couldn't convince Magnussen to stay.
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It was a joke. And as I said last time I rather not get into your, "I hate Palmer, counting down his removal from F1"
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The car is good for one lap, Nico said he can squeeze out that little bit to get in front of the other midfield teams in the Qualifying, but it is impossible to maintain that pace with tire management over the race distance and that's where they have to improve. However, they claimed it's still a learning year for Renault and with early focus on 2018, it would be a dream to see them fight for podiums again with Alo and Hulk. They have enough resources, they need to use them efficient.
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Timo Glock hints that he might rejoin the F1 grid this year
https://www.facebook.com/TimoGlockofficial/posts/10154280505906627:0
He's keeping the team a secret, but all I can think is Renault to replace Palmer, or maybe Haas. All the other seats seem pretty solid - yes, that includes moneybags' Ericsson and Stroll.
https://www.facebook.com/TimoGlockofficial/posts/10154280505906627:0
He's keeping the team a secret, but all I can think is Renault to replace Palmer, or maybe Haas. All the other seats seem pretty solid - yes, that includes moneybags' Ericsson and Stroll.
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