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I guess the Dec 31st thing is likely to be contractual, its often the same with drivers, they're officially contracted year on year rather than just to the end of the season.

Also - wonder where he'll end up, unlikely to be back as a Team Principal but he's generally very highly regarded as an engineer, could be a coup for someone.
 
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chrismscotland said:
I guess the Dec 31st thing is likely to be contractual, its often the same with drivers, they're officially contracted year on year rather than just to the end of the season.

Also - wonder where he'll end up, unlikely to be back as a Team Principal but he's generally very highly regarded as an engineer, could be a coup for someone.
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Heard someone suggest he could end up heading RBPT.
 
If he wants to stay in Italy Alpha Tauri could have been a good choice, especially as the team is looking to distance itself a little more from the Red Bull team. Otherwise Sauber could be good given the Audi money that will be coming.
 
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Plenty of valid criticism of Ferrari this year, but I do think this will hurt them for next season.
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I think it'll hurt them longer than that. Ferrari needed to improve in several areas, but they still came second and briefly looked like they might mount a real title challenge. Instead of building a stable platform with this, from which they can mount a successful challenge in the next couple of years they will instead introduce fresh turmoil. Looks to me like it will be RB vs. Merc until the next engine round in '26 shakes things up again.
 
He sealed his fate when they failed to convert in the early part of the season, and he came out in the media to say they couldn't have done anything differently.

Shame... he seemed down to earth.
 
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He sealed his fate when they failed to convert in the early part of the season, and he came out in the media to say they couldn't have done anything differently.

Shame... he seemed down to earth.
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To be fair, and we've seen this with past Ferrari TPs, there seems to be a culture/fear of not saying anything negative or even just critical. Ferrari as an organisation need to an overhaul, because a new TP, who isn't willing to give the middle finger to management, won't change anything.
 
To be honest
Mr Jack said:
I think it'll hurt them longer than that. Ferrari needed to improve in several areas, but they still came second and briefly looked like they might mount a real title challenge. Instead of building a stable platform with this, from which they can mount a successful challenge in the next couple of years they will instead introduce fresh turmoil. Looks to me like it will be RB vs. Merc until the next engine round in '26 shakes things up again.
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Yeah I personally think it's a mistake to get rid of him. Going from the midfield to being the best challenger for the championship (no matter how far off) shouldn't be classed as a failure. I know in sport nobody cares who comes second (apparently).. But given how far RB were ahead of everyone else I don't think it's a big slight on Binotto. They definitely made mistakes and dropped off as the season went on, but perhaps a few internal changes in strategy team etc. might do them better as a team for next year.
 
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To be honest

Yeah I personally think it's a mistake to get rid of him. Going from the midfield to being the best challenger for the championship (no matter how far off) shouldn't be classed as a failure. I know in sport nobody cares who comes second (apparently).. But given how far RB were ahead of everyone else I don't think it's a big slight on Binotto. They definitely made mistakes and dropped off as the season went on, but perhaps a few internal changes in strategy team etc. might do them better as a team for next year.
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Agreed, they should be persuading him to stay. Another TP will just destabilise the team again with probable personnel changes.
 
Not enough rolleyes emojis in the world for this utter crap.

They were doing alright here:

This was originally spoken about as a way of helping improve fuel efficiency, with cars able to have low drag configuration for the straights and then switch to a high downforce setup for the corners.
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Aaaand then it went backside-over-teakettle:

But F1 is evaluating going much further than that and using active aero to help improve the spectacle.

This would most likely be as a means for it to be used as an effective replacement for DRS in helping boost the performance of chasing cars - through either less wing on the straights or even more in the corners.

However, there is also an idea being evaluated for it to be implemented as a means of holding back the race leader so he faces a tougher challenge from behind.
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As the exasperated Chinese zookeeper said to the last male panda in the enclosure while pointing to a female panda...

****. That.
 
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Dear god no. BoP stuff is bad enough. DRS is not great but as sticky plaster it's probably best of a bad situation. Tailoring for the idiot audiences F1 has attracted.
 
Scrap qualifying on Sprint weekends and the grid starts in reverse championship order. Then get Pirelli to create a proper qualifying tyre, but each driver gets one set only, to be used in at least one qualifying session. Slower teams could use them in Q 1 to ensure they progress, faster teams would have to take the chance they can get through without using them but they could just as easily ruin them with a lock up.
 
MissChief said:
Scrap qualifying on Sprint weekends and the grid starts in reverse championship order. Then get Pirelli to create a proper qualifying tyre, but each driver gets one set only, to be used in at least one qualifying session. Slower teams could use them in Q 1 to ensure they progress, faster teams would have to take the chance they can get through without using them but they could just as easily ruin them with a lock up.
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Or, you know, lose the sprint races entirely. Because they serve no purpose beyond wasting engine mileage for much of the grid.
 
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again.

This is how I think the sprint should work.

Qualifying on Friday determines the starting grid for the main race on Sunday.
Sprint on Saturday with a starting grid that's reverse of qualifying.
Separate competition for the sprint races only, points not going to the main championship.

That might give some interesting racing for the sprint without it affecting the main championship in any way whatsoever.
 
Feek said:
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again.

This is how I think the sprint should work.

Qualifying on Friday determines the starting grid for the main race on Sunday.
Sprint on Saturday with a starting grid that's reverse of qualifying.
Separate competition for the sprint races only, points not going to the main championship.

That might give some interesting racing for the sprint without it affecting the main championship in any way whatsoever.
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If the sprint isn't for main championship then what's the point? Wouldn't they retire the car on lap 1 to save engine mileage?
 
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