Caporegime
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As well as starting from the pit lane, Button now also has a penalty - either a drive through or a 10 second stop. If he completes the race, and that's a big if at the moment, he'll be lucky to catch and pass the Manors.
I've also heard it might be a drive through which means after taking the 4th mgu-h/tc on friday, new updated parts with token and reliability(hahahah) upgrades, they both died in less than three sessions and need replacing.
Don't think Manor will be any problem for Honda if rumours are true, they might be willing to drop several laps back to make Mclaren look better now. Apparently a story out saying Manor are going Honda engines next year. Saving them money most likely, as I said for this year Honda/Mclaren should have been throwing money at a team to take their freaking engines to help them develop better/faster. Would not be surprised if this turns out to be true as they'll be even more desperate now to get a second team which means Manor were probably in a strong negotiating position, free engines maybe where as Ferrari were insisting on being paid up front for engines, no money no honey
Talk about Magnussen being loaned to another team for next year... again a b spec team would work out well for that.
Of course with talk of actual customer cars, maybe Mclaren are thinking about providing Manor with more than just engines and gearboxes in the not to distant future.
Maybe Vandoorne and Magnussen to drive for Manor next year.