Backmarker #50: Hockenheimlich Manoeuvre

WE ARE BACK... and with our 50th Episode... We quickly chat about Silverstone, jump straight into the news, and chat about the upcoming German GP.

News:

• Eric Boullier resigns. https://www.motorsportweek.com/joesaward/id/00258
• Claire Williams strange email habits. https://wtf1.com/post/a-williams-engineer-accidentally-got-called-out-for-wearing-the-wrong-clothes-on-live-tv/
• F1 discusses awarding points down to 20th place in future. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/137253/f1-discusses-awarding-points-to-all-20-cars
• Wing mirrors could be replaced with cameras. https://wtf1.com/post/the-fia-is-concerned-about-the-safety-of-mirrors-in-f1/
• The key Honda changes that convinced Red Bull. https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8322/the-key-honda-changes-that-convinced-red-bull
• Ricciardo not convinced by Honda engine yet. https://www.planetf1.com/news/ricciardo-not-yet-convinced-by-honda/
• Red Bull has given permission to Honda to test engines with Toro Rosso whenever they're ready. https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/1018816709547962368?s=21
• The FIA has blocked Dan Ticktum from testing in Formula 1. https://wtf1.com/post/the-fia-has-blocked-red-bull-junior-dan-ticktum-from-testing-for-the-team/
• The Miami Grand Prix has missed its contract deadline. https://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/2018/07/10/miami-grand-prix-misses-contract-deadline/#1b589c894ba0
• F1 TV looks set to link with Amazon Prime. https://wtf1.com/post/f1-will-be-launching-its-streaming-service-on-amazon-prime/
• Why F1's new engine rules are in trouble. https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8331/why-f1-new-engine-rules-are-in-trouble
• Aston Martin is not interested in F1's new engine regulations. https://wtf1.com/post/it-doesnt-look-like-aston-martin-will-make-an-f1-power-unit-after-all/
• F1 is going to consider teams with a different number of cars. https://wtf1.com/post/f1-is-going-to-consider-allowing-teams-to-run-a-different-number-of-cars/
• Mercedes are on the edge of a big restructure. https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-announce-technical-reshuffle-for-2019/
• McLaren F1 junior Lando Norris thinks the 2018 F2 season is his worst season ever. https://www.autosport.com/f2/news/137465/norris-2018-by-far-my-worst-season-ever
• Hockenheim receives a 3rd DRS zone. https://www.planetf1.com/news/hockenheim-follows-trend-with-third-drs-zone/