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24th July 2018, 16:08 #1
Reports: Lawrence Stroll to buy Force India
Not completely clear yet. Various reporting says a stake, a majority stake or the whole team. Here's one sample:
https://www.planetf1.com/news/lawren...-india-report/
don't really know what to make of this. Good to have more money coming in to the sport, and Lawrence is a lifelong motorsports fan, which can't be a bad thing.
I wonder who Force Canada's number one driver will be next season?
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24th July 2018, 18:00 #2
Joe Saward has a different take:
https://www.motorsportweek.com/joesaward/id/00275
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24th July 2018, 19:23 #3
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Hasn't everybody and his grand-mum been rumoured to buy Force India (BWT, Rich Energy, even Mercedes)?
For Williams, it would be a huge blow to lose both Stroll's money and Martini sponsorship for next year in addition to a significant portion of the FIA premiums (as they look increasingly likely to finish last in the constructor's this season).Oct. 31, 1999 - one of the blackest days in motorsports.
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24th July 2018, 19:51 #4
Pretty much.
For Williams, it would be a huge blow to lose both Stroll's money and Martini sponsorship for next year in addition to a significant portion of the FIA premiums (as they look increasingly likely to finish last in the constructor's this season).
As for Williams, I guess they're going to be looking for a new driver with deep pockets. Marcus Ericsson has no contract for next season AFAIK, and Ferrari may be looking for a seat for one of their junior drivers at Sauber. Maybe that will be the next shuffle?
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25th July 2018, 00:17 #5
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Larry needs to stop living vicariously through his son!
May the forza be with you
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27th July 2018, 15:30 #6
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His son has no chance with the car he has . It's impossible .
We have yet to see if he can drive a car with any potential .
Saward is saying that the FI team will be in court on Wednesday this week , so maybe we'll see a very well run pink team get a new stream of cash , and get a real look at how well the lad can do in a car that can reach Q3 .
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27th July 2018, 19:47 #7
Reports suggest some cash coming from somewhere:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...lties-1064768/
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27th July 2018, 20:50 #8
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1st August 2018, 11:54 #9
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It sounds as though Larry is paying the salaries to keep things afloat , and son Lance may be in pink come Spa .
That could have Ocon in yellow , and Sainz in orange .
If it happens , it may open a rainbow full of moves .
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1st August 2018, 17:01 #10
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I don't quite understand why Renault seem ti want to get rid of Sainz after having been very keen last year to acquire him from Toro Rosso, especially as I think he has done a good job this season. I'm not sure Ocon would be doing much better.
If Stroll does leave Williams, it would most likely lead to a Kubica comeback, though with that car, he might not be doing his aspirations a lot of good.Oct. 31, 1999 - one of the blackest days in motorsports.
13 seconds is not something that is impossble to make up, there's still 130km to go and anyone can get problems of flat tyres. but i agree that setteling for 2nd would be the smart thing to do for...
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