Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?

Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375692

By LewEngBridewell - 09 Oct 13, 12:37

- 09 Oct 13, 12:37#375692

Right, I'm going to have to transfer this poll here, because it's turning into quite a good topic of discussion. It's time to lay down your thoughts on who might be the new headline technical signing for McLaren!

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375694

By Jabberwocky - 09 Oct 13, 12:42

- 09 Oct 13, 12:42#375694

Sky F1 seems to think it will be Pat Fry

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375713

By racechick - 09 Oct 13, 14:43

- 09 Oct 13, 14:43#375713

For some reason when I flicked through the names I thought the fourth option said Bob Geldof :rofl:

don't know why.
I'll go with Bob Geldof :hehe:

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375714

By Ichabod - 09 Oct 13, 14:53

- 09 Oct 13, 14:53#375714

I vote Adrian Newey
Hence his absence from the Korean GP :eek:

Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375717

By 1Lemon - 09 Oct 13, 15:41

- 09 Oct 13, 15:41#375717

They read this forum when it was unanimously agreed that I would be a fantastic Martin Witmarsh replacement; can't say anything yet but you know......

Just sayin'

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375726

By Jabberwocky - 09 Oct 13, 19:58

- 09 Oct 13, 19:58#375726

Fred Dibnah has been a bit quiet of late, maybe it is him. Especially with the new steam powered power units coming next year.

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375728

By CookinFlat6 - 09 Oct 13, 20:58

- 09 Oct 13, 20:58#375728

I miss Fred Dibnah, my old man loved him, he would be great tech addition to Mclaren if he was still around. Would do a better job of running the team than the current muppet

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375729

By Jabberwocky - 09 Oct 13, 21:00

- 09 Oct 13, 21:00#375729

He was an amazing man

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375731

By LewEngBridewell - 09 Oct 13, 21:50

- 09 Oct 13, 21:50#375731

He was an amazing man

True

Anyway, it's currently 50/50 between Brawn and Fry in the poll. Any more thoughts? :scratchchin:

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375751

By acosmichippo - 10 Oct 13, 05:20

- 10 Oct 13, 05:20#375751

Why are you guys thinking Brawn or Fry? I haven't been able to keep up on gossip this year.

More importantly, what does Eddie Jordan think?

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375752

By Hammer278 - 10 Oct 13, 05:45

- 10 Oct 13, 05:45#375752

I don't get why Brawn is in this mix. Didn't he leave Ferrari in a huff since he was eyeing at team boss position and not be in a position to say 'yes sir no sir 3 bags full sir' anymore? Even at Merc now he's talking about 'doing this for a few more years before I'm off fishing'

Why would he go back to a techie position at McLaren? Unless he's replacing Whitmarsh? So Whitmarsh is basically announcing his own demise? Lol

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375759

By sagi58 - 10 Oct 13, 06:26

- 10 Oct 13, 06:26#375759

More importantly, what does Eddie Jordan think?

Maybe there are bubbles involved?

And a couple of hiccups?

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375761

By racechick - 10 Oct 13, 06:30

- 10 Oct 13, 06:30#375761

Both brawn and. Honda have denied it. But brawn less convincingly I think? Honda said they'd heard nothing of these rumours and had not spoken to B fawn. bran said he would not make Amy decision quickly, may even take a sabbatical.

May even take a sabbatical :yikes:

that bit worries me. If he's considering that, all doesn't sound well.

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Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375767

By bud - 10 Oct 13, 06:45

- 10 Oct 13, 06:45#375767

I don't get why Brawn is in this mix. Didn't he leave Ferrari in a huff since he was eyeing at team boss position and not be in a position to say 'yes sir no sir 3 bags full sir' anymore? Even at Merc now he's talking about 'doing this for a few more years before I'm off fishing'

Why would he go back to a techie position at McLaren? Unless he's replacing Whitmarsh? So Whitmarsh is basically announcing his own demise? Lol

I thought he wanted to return home to te UK?

Re: Who is McLaren's new HEADLINE tech signing?#375768

By racechick - 10 Oct 13, 06:51

- 10 Oct 13, 06:51#375768

Well Merc is home. It's Brackley.

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