Marussia Virgin Racing in technical partnership with McLaren

Skeeter · 4 Jul 2011 at 12:29

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/7/12251.html

Looks good for Virgin. I assume this is along the lines of the Force India partnership? Maybe a bit further? Also gives McLaren a lower level team to try out some of its young drivers in?

Kerming · 4 Jul 2011 at 12:35

intresting........

Guerrilla · 4 Jul 2011 at 12:36

Could be a good move for both parties.

GravyMonster · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:04

Skeeter said:
Also gives McLaren a lower level team to try out some of its young drivers in?

Yup, wouldn't be surprised to see Oliver Turvey in the Virgin next year in place of Ambrosia.

Duke · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:31

Sounds good.

Skeeter · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:52

Who of the young crop of GP2/GP3/FR etc drivers are under McLarens wing?

NathanE · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:27

Don't like the idea of Virgin hogging vital wind tunnel time :/

Shimmy · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:32

NathanE said:
Don't like the idea of Virgin hogging vital wind tunnel time :/

It's restricted anyway afaik, so should be plenty of time for both teams.

In other news, Williams announces engine deal with Renault from 2012, renewing title-winning partnership. :cool:

GravyMonster · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:42

NathanE said:
Don't like the idea of Virgin hogging vital wind tunnel time :/

The amount of wind tunnel testing is limited for each team by the resource restriction agreement put in place a couple of years ago, so when McLaren aren't using it it just sits there, so makes good sense that they would allow someone else to use it - for a fee of course

daveski · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:43

Shimmy said:
It's restricted anyway afaik, so should be plenty of time for both teams.

In other news, Williams announces engine deal with Renault from 2012, renewing title-winning partnership.

Do you have the sauce on that one please?

Skeeter · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:44

Shimmy said:
In other news, Williams announces engine deal with Renault from 2012, renewing title-winning partnership.

Going to pop down the Renault dealer tonight, get my pre order in for my 2013 Renaultsport Clio Williams F1 Edition. In the Blue and Gold, of course...

daveski · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:47

Seen this now, for anyone else who hasnt seen it

http://www.williamsf1.com/news/view/1859

CaptainRAVE · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:48

Very interesting!

Shimmy · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:50

daveski said:
Do you have the sauce on that one please?

http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/07/04/williams-renault-back-on-grid-in-2012/

http://twitter.com/#!/WilliamsF1Team

Edit: Yeah I forgot to check the official Williams site lol

CaptainRAVE · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:51

Shimmy said:
http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/07/04/williams-renault-back-on-grid-in-2012/

http://twitter.com/#!/WilliamsF1Team

Edit: Yeah I forgot to check the official Williams site lol

Won't make any difference.

Shimmy · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:52

CaptainRAVE said:
Won't make any difference.

What won't?

Skeeter · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:53

CaptainRAVE said:
Won't make any difference.

to what?

DBT85 · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:53

daveski said:
Do you have the sauce on that one please?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92843

Team principal Frank Williams said he was extremely happy to reunite with Renault given their past successes together - but that both parties were now looking to an equally strong future.

"We are delighted and excited by our new partnership with Renault," he said. "This reunites the F1 team with a leading car manufacturer and complements our new relationship with Jaguar.

CaptainRAVE · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:55

Shimmy said:
What won't?

Skeeter said:
to what?

As in it won't make them any more competitive - they are in a spiral backwards these days.

Skeeter · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:56

The potential for car named teams is epic lol.

Jaguar Williams Renault, Lotus Renault, Caterham Team Lotus Renault.

Almost as bad as BMW Sauber Ferrari from last year.