Is red bull spending to much time throwing the money around.

furnik · Post 08 Jul 2007, 23:23

Im sarting to see red bull waisting valable drivers time and on other things than on there cars. Come on out of 5 races there cars arnt up to scrach.
how degrading for the drivers you can see the dissapointment in webber body language. Why bring a un tried and and non bench tested gear box to a gp.
know no wounder the scott has signed for 2008 to see his retirement out.

dumrick · Post 09 Jul 2007, 10:55

Let's not forget that Red Bull / Toro Rosso is the only 2007 F1 car designed from scratch. It's only natural for it to have the lowest reliability record.

DaveKillens · Post 10 Jul 2007, 07:28

On paper, the Red Bull plan of action looked OK. Buy one team, then a second a year later. Obtain the services of one of the best designers (Newey), develop the car (s) then start winning. Well, the development part is longer than anticipated, as we all can see, reliability has become a huge issue. It's a huge risk to develop both the chassis and gearbox at the same time, and eventually we may see signs of success. But right now, both Newey designed types are labouring down in the points because of major reliability issues.

furnik · Post 10 Jul 2007, 11:15

you all may not agree with me but this mark webber knocking is geting
stupid. he is a good driver if you look at his style hes probly 2% of 1/10s
at qualafying. he pushes the car hard but the cars he has driven havent
be built for that. look at hamilton he was driving at british gp he was bouncing that mclaren off the kurbs.