Alfa dipping their toe in the water?

yellowperil · 12-03-2017, 06:00 AM

Glad to see that.

yellowperil · 12-03-2017, 06:10 AM

This was one of my favorites

Beautiful, they look like works of art, now. Dangerous looking, though.

astrochex · 12-03-2017, 06:19 AM

Interesting to see what Alfa contributes besides money and badging.

herr_oberst · 12-03-2017, 06:33 AM

I guess Sauber has decided to give up all hope of ever winning a race.

Edit. I doubt if any team other than Ferrari, Mercedes, or (in the distant future) McLaren harbor any real hope of winning a race.

flatbutt · 12-03-2017, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I guess Sauber has decided to give up all hope of ever winning a race.

Edit. I doubt if any team other than Ferrari, Mercedes, or (in the distant future) McLaren harbor any real hope of winning a race.

People said something similar about KTMs chances of succeeding in MotoGP (M3/M2)racing.

Captain Ahab Jr · Captain Ahab Jr's Garage

I think it is more of a strategic play from Ferrari in response to the new F1 owners Liberty

Ferrari now has two voices around the negotiating table which I think is a very smart move

yellowperil · 12-03-2017, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr

I think it is more of a strategic play from Ferrari in response to the new F1 owners Liberty

Ferrari now has two voices around the negotiating table which I think is a very smart move

That makes sense, very smart indeed.

matthewb0051 · matthewb0051's Garage

Interesting that Sauber has CNBC as a sponsor but NBC dropped coverage due to business conflicts with Liberty.

nota · 12-03-2017, 07:14 PM

so what now honda ?

David · David's Garage

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Originally Posted by nota

so what now honda ?

Torro Rosso and maybe Red Bull if the Honda engine starts making power

Deschodt · 12-04-2017, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr

Ferrari now has two voices around the negotiating table which I think is a very smart move

Exactly right... Now they have 2 votes and 2x the quitting threat (because let's face it, Sauber has not been doing well financially for years). Zero Alfa content on the car, not sure there ever will be, but as an Alfisti and owner of a GTV, it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside to see the Alfa badge on a F1 car ;-) Such a history...

Deschodt · 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by nota

so what now honda ?

Watch the Fernando Alonso curse at work... Honda is going to start delivering a great engine in the next few years, which RB might steal unless Aston martin makes them one.. And McLaren will blow up all the Renault engines ;-( Tongue in cheek of course because I'd love to see FA fight Lewis and Seb...