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Woots

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Woots, can you ask Danny Ric to knuckle down and hammer Max this week please?
Sadly we are taking an engine penalty this weekend...but should’ve fun seeing him overtake quite a few cars in his way back up :)
 

BuckRog64

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Woots, can you ask Danny Ric to knuckle down and hammer Max this week please?
I'll second that. Danny is my favourite driver and a great ambassador for the sport imo. Sadly I think he had to leave RB when they publicly announced they were building the team around Max. Deserved a Ferrari drive, especially with his Italian blood, but Vettel was never going to let that happen was he!
 

outrun

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I'll second that. Danny is my favourite driver and a great ambassador for the sport imo. Sadly I think he had to leave RB when they publicly announced they were building the team around Max. Deserved a Ferrari drive, especially with his Italian blood, but Vettel was never going to let that happen was he!

I think a move to Renault could be inspired. They are a full factory team that is putting the resource and patience into building. I'm not sure it will happen for 2/3 years but it is possible, especially with rule changes in 2020 or 2021. RBR made a clear statement when they signed Max on a long deal and didn't sign Danny Ric at the same time. It looks like a strategy to support one driver instead of the 50/50 that the team has gone for to date. Gasly may prove to be good enough to make a serious dent in Max's points haul but Ferrari and Mercedes have proven that a leader with a supporter, irrespective of how that's sold to the support driver, usually gains more chance of a driver's championship.

Of course I don't know the driver's personally however I do agree that Danny Ric comes over well in the media and would be even more popular is he can make a success at Renault. I expect that each of these guys is very driven, to the point of ruthlessness but some make that more outwardly obvious than others.
 

Woots

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I think it’s more of a case that he wanted a bit of a different scene, a break of the routine, perhaps slightly motivated by the pressure from max, and the desire to be a clear number 1 driver. But I can tell you, that there has always been total equality in terms of what’s provided to the drivers in terms of car/parts/strategy etc. There’s been no ‘building’ towards one driver. And of course at our level, we always do everything we can as a car crew to give him the best chance....
I fear Renault may have been the only ‘other’ place for now, shame for him that Ferrari didn’t work out.
 

outrun

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Classic thread drift Woots....

Not fancy a black one? There's a very good one that will appear shortly with Dicky. Once you've had black....
 

Woots

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Classic thread drift Woots....

Not fancy a black one? There's a very good one that will appear shortly with Dicky. Once you've had black....

Agh...I know he’s soon to have one or two black...I just...think it’s a bit understated that’s all, I might be swayed, but I’d be gutted if I went for a black one then a more interesting colour in same condition etc came by...
 

outrun

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Random but are you the outrun that used to be on the .
Z4 forum with an MC?

Yes I am! I bought a z4mc new after owning 2 z3mc. Spent a good few quid on it and really enjoyed it. Actually the guy I sold it to still has it. My friend was also on there and bought his one 9 years ago. It's a very special one with lot's of tasteful mods including CSLs, GruppeM air box, full Supersprint exhaust, carbon roof (actual roof not a wrap) etc etc. They are a lot of fun to drive. Which one did you have?

I've also had both silver and blue Gransports so they are out there....

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Woots

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Yeas the silver and blue are what we’re talking about!!!

Hmm I’m sure I met you on a meet once, was yours a black coupe? I had a 2.0 which I took to a meet in wales once and I’m sure a car matching yours was there. Had that two years then traded in for a silver grey Z4M, had an evolve carbon intake fitted and alpha-n tune then got rid.

Who’s your mate? Byron?
 

Andyk

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I think it’s more of a case that he wanted a bit of a different scene, a break of the routine, perhaps slightly motivated by the pressure from max, and the desire to be a clear number 1 driver. But I can tell you, that there has always been total equality in terms of what’s provided to the drivers in terms of car/parts/strategy etc. There’s been no ‘building’ towards one driver. And of course at our level, we always do everything we can as a car crew to give him the best chance....
I fear Renault may have been the only ‘other’ place for now, shame for him that Ferrari didn’t work out.

One thing for sure Max is the future and I for one am looking forward to him kicking the **** of Vettel and Hamilton out there on track and hope it's in a Reb Bull.
 

Andyk

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Yes I am! I bought a z4mc new after owning 2 z3mc. Spent a good few quid on it and really enjoyed it. Actually the guy I sold it to still has it. My friend was also on there and bought his one 9 years ago. It's a very special one with lot's of tasteful mods including CSLs, GruppeM air box, full Supersprint exhaust, carbon roof (actual roof not a wrap) etc etc. They are a lot of fun to drive. Which one did you have?

I've also had both silver and blue Gransports so they are out there....

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Loving the silver one....Those dark wheels just makes it look so mean yet still elegant.
 

Woots

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Phoned about the WSSC GS so see what the service record looks like

Think dickie has one going live later today/tomorrow too....
Being in Italy right now isn’t helping...keep expecting to see one parked up somewhere!
 

Jnismith

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I’m not far from Milton Keynes and have a fully sorted GS with full service history. Not really for sale but could discuss. Or if you’d like to go for a blast.
 

Zep

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Funnily enough, I am in Maidenhead today and saw a BF GS in a petrol station. Swung round for a word and it had gone.
 

Zep

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Ohhhh maaaan
TBH I wanted to have a closer look. It’s not a bright day and wanted to check out the colour. With the plastics behind the grille being black it looked like the grille had fallen out....