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The Red Bull livery thing sounds more like they're trying to save some money to me. I wonder how far away from the cost cap they are.
Poll: Official 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Race Thread - Marina Bay Street Circuit - Race 18/24
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Caporegime
I'm not sure whether livery is covered by the cost cap. I would think it is considered marketing and thus excluded.
Soldato
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It's incredible how Max and his car have become so ordinary over the last few months, after being such a dominant combo since the '22 regs came in.
Soldato
Thats called progress by the other teams!
Rumours the brake reg change may have impacted them although RB denied it (although ferrari denied the TD39 impacted them and was clear it did so who knows). Will be interesting to see how this Mclaren flexi rear wing plays out, thought the regs were clear about this but as usual the FIA probably ballsed up the wording so fair enough...again wait and see!
Ever since newey said he was off they been terrible , but maybe just coincidence.
Soldato
There's a whole team behind the car, not just Newey (who was essentially part time anyway). I'm not sure it all hinges on him, but the instability behind the scenes from him and Horner seems to be showing on track now
They could easily clean up after Singapore. They seem to have swapped with Ferrari out of nowhere and I'm sure it could go the other way again.
I'm really enjoying seeing the teams battle it out. We've got three teams that could win any of the remaining races which is a great improvement for the sport keeping my attention!
Soldato
It's about time we moved on from this debate, as we've discussed it to death, and actually kept to to talking about this weekend's race. If someone wishes to start a thread on the 'Newey leaving Red Bull effect' in motorsport off topic then fine.
It doesn’t feel like it’s just down to other teams catching them, the swing has been too quick and too fast. They’ve also either ruined their car taking a wrong path(like Merc previously) or have had to change something and now have to regain performance.
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Pérez was second fastest in Baku. Let's not exaggerate how bad that car is.
Soldato
Just seen the Ferrari new front wing for this race. Looks like both of the top two elements now are designed to flex at speed. Be interesting to see if they now flex even more than McLarens.
I agree about the team but just seems weird as the performance has dropped off all of a sudden.
Newey is the mastermind behind it all, he’s won everywhere he’s been it’s why Aston Martin are paying him the big bucks…
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Is Alonso staying with Aston Martin? It would be nice to see him on the podium again.
He's contracted for 2026, up in the air beyond that
Commissario
Who made you a mod?
Soldato
Oh I wish I was
Commissario
Oscar's wheel pretending it's on Bottas' car!
And nice to see Jamie there with Martin and Simon.
And nice to see Jamie there with Martin and Simon.
Soldato
Not a good start for Sky, played a recording of Ted where he fluffed it and swore, then Ant's touchscreen went into sulk mode..
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