It is, i was there
i remember you posting about it as it was happening, i think you posted a few photos up from the party aswell including someones ferrari on a lawn
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i remember you posting about it as it was happening, i think you posted a few photos up from the party aswell including someones ferrari on a lawn
No offense intended to red bull, but I always think how it could have been different for Jaguar had Newey not had a change of heart and sold his mate down the river at Jag. How much better it would have been to see a Jaguar win back to back titles.
Then again they probably couldn't have afforded to build the cars he's building at RB
The only thing I can see breaking his dominance now is the engine format change. Aero wise he will always build the best car when the rules change. He's proved that time and time again.
Then again they probably couldn't have afforded to build the cars he's building at RB
The only thing I can see breaking his dominance now is the engine format change. Aero wise he will always build the best car when the rules change. He's proved that time and time again.
He signed a deal to join Jaguar with Bobby Rahal. Mclaren persuaded him to stay (sadly for me at least). He stayed with Mclaren and Rahals credibility was destroyed and he lost his position.
Jaguar announced his signing, he then signed for mclaren. Jag had a legally binding contract and a 'settlement was made'. I imagine his old friend Rahal was pretty miffed
Jaguar announced his signing, he then signed for mclaren. Jag had a legally binding contract and a 'settlement was made'. I imagine his old friend Rahal was pretty miffed
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A little bit of luck too as they caught the others off guard with the rule change. Attracting newey was their ultimate winning move though.
How was anything I said remotely indicating a grudge or an ill towards red bull
or any one else. I just wished he followed through and left mclaren earlier and maybe given jaguar a bit more life.There were a million and one things that contributed to their recent success.
Not being in the title race (and allocating development resources for it) in 2008 helped them with how they started 2009.
Personally I hope there is at least 3 teams at the same level at the top this year.
Not being in the title race (and allocating development resources for it) in 2008 helped them with how they started 2009.
Personally I hope there is at least 3 teams at the same level at the top this year.
They would have won in 2009 as well if Brawn didn't happen.
Exactly - always rued their choice to leave when they did
On the other hand think of how the 2009 Earth car would have turned out (far worse than the day-glo Brawn lol)
Think about how the designers/engineers must've felt about what they saw in 2009.
They worked their behinds off for many years, producing bad cars and probably getting told off by their superiors for wasting so much money on a bad job. THEN, just when they got it right...a lot of the workers were "let go", as BrawnGP were reducing their wage bill.
The Honda top brass would've been ruing what happened.
I guess its like playing lottery for many years, with the same numbers and not winning. Then you decide to stop playing and within a month or so, your numbers come up.
They worked their behinds off for many years, producing bad cars and probably getting told off by their superiors for wasting so much money on a bad job. THEN, just when they got it right...a lot of the workers were "let go", as BrawnGP were reducing their wage bill.
The Honda top brass would've been ruing what happened.
I guess its like playing lottery for many years, with the same numbers and not winning. Then you decide to stop playing and within a month or so, your numbers come up.
Would they have seen it as "embarrassing" though?
After all, Honda put in the hard work and built a great car. Yes, BrawnGP took the accolades, but everyone in the industry knew that Honda were the ones who actually built the car (and paid for it).
After all, Honda put in the hard work and built a great car. Yes, BrawnGP took the accolades, but everyone in the industry knew that Honda were the ones who actually built the car (and paid for it).
i bet the people who made the decision to pull out of f1 got a bollocking
Hehehe.
Okay okay. "Those" guys, would definitely be embarrassed.
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Personally I'd not like to be in RedBulls position... there is nothing worse than being totally dependant on one person. Should there ever be a fall out and newey left..
We have done this before but the Honda engine was rumored to be at least to be 50 bhp down on the merc. Whether that would have offset the disadvantage of throwing a engine not designed for the car in we will never know. Somehow I doubt it.
As much as I like Honda I'm glad we never got to find out, their whole involvement last time out was a joke bettered by Mugan and Jordan. If they should rue any thing it's getting tied up with BAR in the first place and not looking at a bigger and better team.
I doubt if they do rejoin mclaren they would make the same mistakes again.
As much as I like Honda I'm glad we never got to find out, their whole involvement last time out was a joke bettered by Mugan and Jordan. If they should rue any thing it's getting tied up with BAR in the first place and not looking at a bigger and better team.
I doubt if they do rejoin mclaren they would make the same mistakes again.