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Bit off topic but I've only even considered the pound for pound expression as something you use when comparing different weight classes in fighting sports (pound=weight), but it actually works well also in this context (pound=money).

Now that I think of it what's the rationale of having the same unit for both weight and currency?

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Räikkönen - Vettel - Bottas
Thank you Nico - You´re the champ!

PF1 Pick 10 Competition 2016: CHAMPION (2 wins, 8 podiums)

Quick rip from Wikipedia:

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Räikkönen - Vettel - Bottas
Thank you Nico - You´re the champ!

PF1 Pick 10 Competition 2016: CHAMPION (2 wins, 8 podiums)

Reading reports which are claiming that Force India is struggling to survive. Apparently, Liberty has given a loan to Force India. In return, it's assumed that Vijay Mallya stepped down from his role. There are also 5 potential buyers lining up to buy Force India which includes Rich Energy, Mercedes & Austrian sponsor company BWT.

https://www.f1today.net/en/news/f1/239169/liberty-media-gives-loan-to-force-india-report

Even though the struggling part sounds alarming, I'm sure someone with heavy pockets will buy this efficient team which even a shoestring budget can make good cars!

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Feel The Fourth

I heard that Michael Andretti was also sniffing around the team in Canada.

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place
2019: Currently 21st

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (8)

Yeah. Damn sure this team won't be called Force India next year as I'm close to being sure it's going to be bought. This team is a dream team to own. A better budget will surely produce a great car from the talented bunch at Silverstone.

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If Andretti buys it, I’ll have a new favourite team. Love that guy

This team has proven to get success with a limited budget. A new owner would invest more finance into the team & the skilled guys at Silverstone would deliver a far greater car. Apart from Andretti, BWT & Mercedes are potential buyers.

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stinks to see force india struggle.
andretti motorsports were nearly broke a few years ago. hope he has some big sponsors lined up. i also wonder who would be the pu supplier, since honda is heavily invested in his indy car team

The Austrian Grand Prix marks the 200th race for this team. I doubt this year they'll be able to beat Renault for 4th. I hope someone arrives in a shining armor & buys this team. This team is too good to go down to the gallows. Hope Mercedes makes this their B-Team.

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Is there anyone out there who is lamenting the fall from grace of the Force India Team???
Two races in and Stroll has scorred 2 points and Checo has scored 1 point. In 2018 they scored 111 points for the season between the two groups of owners. (59+52)

Doesn't look like they will get anywhere near that this year.

Edited as I got the point totals backward.

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Mission WinLater

Stroll has two points.

It was expected they would struggle in the first few races. As per their development plan, they're getting their B-Spec car in Spain.

This year it will be a pain as Ferrari engines are on par with Mercedes, if not better. RP have a massive competition in Haas, Renault, Alfa Romeo, McLaren & Toro Rosso as well. RP is the worst team from these when it comes to mechanical grip as they're the slowest when it comes to technical sectors.

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Racing Point will start using Mercedes' wind tunnel in preparation for their 2020 car. It's being speculated if Racing Point would become Mercedes' B-team.
https://www.racefans.net/2019/04/08/racing-point-to-use-mercedes-wind-tunnel/

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