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  • Newey leaving RB

    From Mark Jackson@21:1/5 to All on Thu Apr 25 13:03:25 2024
    Seems well-sourced.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cmm3v9ny78eo

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  • From Sir Tim@21:1/5 to Mark Jackson on Sat Apr 27 08:00:49 2024
    Mark Jackson <[email protected]> wrote:
    Seems well-sourced.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cmm3v9ny78eo


    The Beeb is normally pretty reliable, and other reputable sources seem to confirm the speculation.

    Whilst Newey is undoubtedly one of the greatest F1 designers (probably
    *the* greatest) he is 65 years old and his ability and enthusiasm must
    surely be on the wane. Coupled with the fact that he is clearly
    uncomfortable with the political situation at RB I think that he might well take this opportunity to take a sabbatical, or even retire altogether, especially as his contractual situation could make going to another team a
    long and messy business.

    Nobody is indispensible (who now remembers the great design guru John
    Barnard?) and RB technical director Pierre Waché is highly competent.

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  • From Mark Jackson@21:1/5 to Sir Tim on Sat Apr 27 09:11:00 2024
    On 4/27/2024 4:00 AM, Sir Tim wrote:
    Nobody is indispensible (who now remembers the great design guru
    John Barnard?)

    [raises hand]

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  • From Yazoo@21:1/5 to Sir Tim on Mon Apr 29 09:15:36 2024
    On 27 Apr 2024 08:00:49 GMT, Sir Tim <[email protected]d> wrote:

    Mark Jackson <[email protected]> wrote:
    Seems well-sourced.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cmm3v9ny78eo


    The Beeb is normally pretty reliable, and other reputable sources seem to >confirm the speculation.

    Whilst Newey is undoubtedly one of the greatest F1 designers (probably
    *the* greatest) he is 65 years old and his ability and enthusiasm must
    surely be on the wane. Coupled with the fact that he is clearly
    uncomfortable with the political situation at RB I think that he might well >take this opportunity to take a sabbatical, or even retire altogether, >especially as his contractual situation could make going to another team a >long and messy business.

    Nobody is indispensible (who now remembers the great design guru John >Barnard?) and RB technical director Pierre Wach� is highly competent.


    I agree.
    He is probably tired of everything. Retirement is very probable.

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  • From News@21:1/5 to Yazoo on Mon Apr 29 09:56:21 2024
    On 4/29/2024 3:15 AM, Yazoo wrote:
    On 27 Apr 2024 08:00:49 GMT, Sir Tim <[email protected]d> wrote:

    Mark Jackson <[email protected]> wrote:
    Seems well-sourced.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cmm3v9ny78eo


    The Beeb is normally pretty reliable, and other reputable sources seem to
    confirm the speculation.

    Whilst Newey is undoubtedly one of the greatest F1 designers (probably
    *the* greatest) he is 65 years old and his ability and enthusiasm must
    surely be on the wane. Coupled with the fact that he is clearly
    uncomfortable with the political situation at RB I think that he might well >> take this opportunity to take a sabbatical, or even retire altogether,
    especially as his contractual situation could make going to another team a >> long and messy business.

    Nobody is indispensible (who now remembers the great design guru John
    Barnard?) and RB technical director Pierre Waché is highly competent.


    I agree.
    He is probably tired of everything. Retirement is very probable.


    The new 'formula' included.

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  • From Mark Jackson@21:1/5 to Mark Jackson on Tue Apr 30 13:56:16 2024
    On 4/25/2024 1:03 PM, Mark Jackson wrote:
    Seems well-sourced.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cmm3v9ny78eo

    Now widely reported:

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c84z8qklqvzo

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