Team Williams: Do they have a spare tub? - Page 9

BSchneiderFan · 31 Jul 2018, 17:59 (Ref:3840407)

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Originally Posted by Nononsensecapeesh

How embarrassing would it be if there are no substitutions before the season is out and Sergey ends up as the sole non-scorer as well as Williams finishing last?

Very. And financially injurious too.

Nononsensecapeesh · 31 Jul 2018, 18:31 (Ref:3840419)

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

Very. And financially injurious too.

I don't dislike Sirotkin but it is quite embarrassing that he's the sole non-scorer at the mo.

loon · 31 Jul 2018, 18:37 (Ref:3840424)

Williams have a great plan, block the sale of Force India, let them go bust then get more prize money for finishing higher in the constructors championship, bumper payday !!

BSchneiderFan · 31 Jul 2018, 19:23 (Ref:3840439)

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Originally Posted by Nononsensecapeesh

I don't dislike Sirotkin but it is quite embarrassing that he's the sole non-scorer at the mo.

And Stroll’s only points come from one finish in Azerbaijan. Not good at all.

**Adam43** · 31 Jul 2018, 19:41 (Ref:3840443)

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Originally Posted by loon

Williams have a great plan, block the sale of Force India, let them go bust then get more prize money for finishing higher in the constructors championship, bumper payday !!

I suspect it’s not that simple.

**GTRMagic** · 31 Jul 2018, 20:06 (Ref:3840447)

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Originally Posted by Nononsensecapeesh

How embarrassing would it be if there are no substitutions before the season is out and Sergey ends up as the sole non-scorer as well as Williams finishing last?

Does Mr Sirotkin have to do a nudie run around grove for not opening his points account?

Nononsensecapeesh · 31 Jul 2018, 20:30 (Ref:3840452)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Does Mr Sirotkin have to do a nudie run around grove for not opening his points account?

He's no Zanardi or K Nakajima, that's for sure

S griffin · 1 Aug 2018, 16:50 (Ref:3840689)

Doesn't help that the Williams is one of the worst to drive

Moneyseeker · 1 Aug 2018, 17:22 (Ref:3840698)

Williams will end up as a Mercedes B team, despite Claire's protests, IMO. As a plc they have stakeholders to answer to, they can't just pour money away running an oversized operation paying people to replicate the design and production of items they can buy in, that will arguably be as good or better.

Pragmatism will rule the day.

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**GTRMagic** · 2 Aug 2018, 23:47 (Ref:3840979)

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Originally Posted by Moneyseeker

Williams will end up as a Mercedes B team, despite Claire's protests, IMO. As a plc they have stakeholders to answer to, they can't just pour money away running an oversized operation paying people to replicate the design and production of items they can buy in, that will arguably be as good or better.

Pragmatism will rule the day.

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Hop so, but hasn’t happened yet

E.B · 7 Aug 2018, 18:45 (Ref:3842169)

Presumably with the news that Lawrence Stroll haas agreed terms with the FI administrator to purchase the team this will have massive financial repercussions un the Williams team for 2019, who will now presumably lose their principal benefactor. Of course this is compounded by the loss of Martini f$$$ or next year as well. Their resykts this year are hardly going to attract future investment, certainly not to the level of the income lost.

Moneyseeker · 7 Aug 2018, 19:05 (Ref:3842175)

If I were Claire I would be on the phone to the Mazepins, they seem keen to throw cash at their son's career....

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BSchneiderFan · 7 Aug 2018, 19:29 (Ref:3842183)

But Mazepin won’t qualify for a superlicence, will he?

E.B · 7 Aug 2018, 22:38 (Ref:3842210)

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

But Mazepin won’t qualify for a superlicence, will he?

He has already done a lot of testing for F1 so presumably it is not an issue. If you are likening him to Ticktum, the latter stuffed his chances by getting a 12 month ban mid season, which effectively ruined two seasons championships, championship position being critical in amassing points for a Superilcence.

BSchneiderFan · 7 Aug 2018, 23:30 (Ref:3842215)

This article suggests not: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...154986/?nrt=54

TzeiTzei · 8 Aug 2018, 06:43 (Ref:3842242)

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

This article suggests not: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...154986/?nrt=54

That's old news.

BSchneiderFan · 8 Aug 2018, 06:50 (Ref:3842246)

So what has changed?

Tourer · 8 Aug 2018, 08:54 (Ref:3842273)

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

So what has changed?

The Administrator has agreed a deal for the sale of FI to a consortium lead by Mr Stroll - that's what has changed.
One of many articles here.

crmalcolm · 8 Aug 2018, 09:23 (Ref:3842285)

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Originally Posted by Tourer

The Administrator has agreed a deal for the sale of FI to a consortium lead by Mr Stroll - that's what has changed.
One of many articles here.

I think the question about what has changed was not relating to the FI situation (that's covered at length in another thread). But more about what has changed in relation to this statement in the article:

'Further down the line, development driver Nikita Mazepin may emerge as an option for a race driver, but he is not a contender for a 2019 seat as he will not have the necessary superlicence points.'

BSchneiderFan · 8 Aug 2018, 10:34 (Ref:3842294)

Yes, that.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 8 Aug 2018, 15:32 (Ref:3842354)

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Originally Posted by E.B

Presumably with the news that Lawrence Stroll haas agreed terms with the FI administrator to purchase the team this will have massive financial repercussions un the Williams team for 2019, who will now presumably lose their principal benefactor. Of course this is compounded by the loss of Martini f$$$ or next year as well. Their resykts this year are hardly going to attract future investment, certainly not to the level of the income lost.

I was thinking that and Williams could very well find themselves in the same situation Force India were in.

peebee2 · 8 Aug 2018, 15:39 (Ref:3842358)

Near panic amongst at least some of the Williams workforce today.

The result of a partial-float cash-in with the nepotism of putting someone totally inadequate in charge.

**Adam43** · 8 Aug 2018, 21:10 (Ref:3842409)

Today? Which parts of the workforce? The ones not on holiday? Not actual panic though, just near panic.

Richard C · 8 Aug 2018, 21:23 (Ref:3842411)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Today? Which parts of the workforce? The ones not on holiday? Not actual panic though, just near panic.

Nightly cleaning crews were puzzled by lack of waste in the bins.

Richard

Tourer · 8 Aug 2018, 22:10 (Ref:3842413)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

I think the question about what has changed was not relating to the FI situation (that's covered at length in another thread). But more about what has changed in relation to this statement in the article:

'Further down the line, development driver Nikita Mazepin may emerge as an option for a race driver, but he is not a contender for a 2019 seat as he will not have the necessary superlicence points.'

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

Yes, that.

Ah OK - with you now - the bulk of the article being about FI & Stroll threw me. Sorry old fella!

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