(31-07-2018, 05:52 PM)Jody Barton Wrote: (31-07-2018, 04:05 PM)LotusLover Wrote:
LL I actually fully understand where McLaren and Williams are coming from. Not so much Renault if I'm honest. Especially given the vast sums Renault sport are pumping into the team and by 2020 their budget will be in or around the likes of Red Bull . . .
I get what you're saying Jody, and it could be a bit of bias, on my part, again, far from the most knowledgeable.
But my understanding, of Renault's position, is that their increased investment year on year, would be down to results, by the Enstone factory, and a lot of their investment, up to know has been related to infrastructure at the Enstone premises.
Think it was Cyril, last year, who said, finishing 4th, this year, was part of their long term plan, and if achieved, would unlock the further investment required from Renault, in order to make a conservative, title challenge, in 2020.
RBR, have proved they can win with the engine. Not to get dragged into the whole Engine, thing, I have much sympathy for RBR, yes the "product" is not up to Merc / SF levels (Yet).
My main issue, is all this massive "gardening leave"shite, which is stifling things. I believe that was Merc started that. Old news, but relevant.
As for Force India, much love for them, and I certainly hope they don't get turned into a "B" spec team. But seems to be the way at the minute. I think the kickback, has been a bit of a power play, i.e. Williams, McL, Renault - responding to other things done by Merc and SF
The strategy group, and now, the concorde agreement holders, have both, once again, been seen to act, not in the interest of the sport, but their own self interest. Hey, it's the corporate world - something I've resected Horner, for pointing out in the past.
Still, chin, nice to see LM, lobbying on FI's part - bring back, Max Mosley, he knew how to knock heads together, lol