Psychotext
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With four less races in the Red Bull too.
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Red Bull has zero interest in Hamilton at this point and why would they? RIC and VES are perfectly suited to take on Hamilton and come out on top in battles, especially once the Merc advantages fades even further.
Aside from that simple fact, I don't think Red Bull and Hamilton are compatible brands at all, Red Bull wants to be a fun brand, where people do stunts and have fun. Hamilton likes to keep to himself, introverted, and walk his dog riding a 10km/h hoverboard and maybe do some raps in a studio that nobody will ever hear. He's much more suited for Mercedes in that regard.
And even if one of the two RBR drivers leaves, Carlos Sainz clearly knows that Carlos Sainz is just as good as Max and RIC and will get that vacant RBR seat.
RaySpencer
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yeah, no shit. raikonnen can still hang, i don't care what anyone says. i have been loving the back and forth between him and verstappen this year. it's like the old dog and the young dog teaching each other new tricks.
So the radio compilation for Japan is out and it turns out Herbert did end up doing a post-race board radio interview: http://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2016/10/f1-japan-gp-best-team-radio-watch.html
Really hope they keep doing these, just maybe use someone less shit like Webber or literally anyone else instead of Johnny Fucking Herbert.
Hope Sky dumps that guy next year.
Really hope they keep doing these, just maybe use someone less shit like Webber or literally anyone else instead of Johnny Fucking Herbert.
Hope Sky dumps that guy next year.
Business
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While that's true, RIC was screwed by the team big time in Monaco and I would argue Red Bull's strategy also robbed him the win in Barcelona.
scorcher59
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No lies detected
Fox Mulder
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Yeah, redbull will just keep promoting their own guys that they've invested in. Sainz is waiting and Kyvat wasn't even that bad. I could see Vettel getting back in if he wanted to leave Ferrari, but that's it.
In car interviews are neat and work well in NASCAR. It's just harder to hear in an open cockpit and the interviewer has to ask really brief questions.
Mastah
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Yes they did it life during the live coverage. It's great. They do this also in Formula E, where they also do radio interviews during safety car. Would be great if they also could do this in Formula 1 but as mentioned earlier, I think even during safety car a Formula 1 driver still requires a lot of concentration.
I don't understand, he first says there was absolutely no stewards meeting about Verstappen, since such a thing is announced.
But then he says Verstappen met with the stewards to speak about the incident.
So, which is it?
adamantypants
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I don't even know what that is, other than a God tier name. FORMULA THUNDER FIVE THOUSAND
Psychotext
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I have to laugh...
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I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Surprised they defended Lewis's bullshit. He's acting like a spoiled child and that's all there is to it.
There has to be a point where we as fans start getting coeherent. We don't like drivers to be robots and give the same answers to the same questions everytime, that's why most love Kimi, Webber and Ricciardo. "I want to thank everyone in the factory, Petronas for all the hard work making the fuel mix and also a special thanks to the fan on sector B seat 21 for making me a thumbs up sign in lap 41 while I was lift and coasting".
Because everytime a driver shows personality that goes beyond the "normal window" of behaviour there is always a scandal. But then we complain that drivers are robots.
Yes I agree Lewis was unprofessional to those that were trying to do their job on the press conference, but the bigger point is that the Press conference format should be dead by now. It's as stupid as F1 2010 videogame press conferences, receive a question, give one of the 3 possible PR answers.
F1 needs to sell the drivers personality more and allow them to be themselves. Stop marketing this to the "Rolex crowd" and start marketing F1 to the "You Tube crowd". This sports is dying because it didn't adapt to the new standard of entertainment. If I was F1 I would welcome Lewis & Roscoe Adventures in the Paddock and make it a YT series. Give a camera to Danny Disco and make him to do silly interviews with current drivers. I want that access, I want the banter between drivers that only show up on Instagram instead of Official F1 broadcasters.
I want more real access into drivers, not boring "Do you believe the updates the team has brought to Malaysia will improve the car performance". "Yes Jeff. But the updates are more to address reliability than pure performance". How what insight.
If it wasn't for Lewis, Ricciardo, Max, Alonso, Kimi and Button, F1 would be more sterile than the NFL (No Fun League).
bobnowhere
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Would be cool to see JPM.
Hulk AND Bottas to Renault next year, by the looks of it. Dat factory team money.
Valtteri Bottas enters talks with Renault over 2017 F1 drive.
Williams may well have 2 rookies at this rate. Stroll is almost a given, so maybe Ocon as well? Wehrlein?
Valtteri Bottas enters talks with Renault over 2017 F1 drive.
Williams may well have 2 rookies at this rate. Stroll is almost a given, so maybe Ocon as well? Wehrlein?
Fox Mulder
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Williams is rotting away.
Happy trails, Mark Webber.
I will never not laugh whenever I see the 2017 tyres on a car.
That would make it my new favorite driver pairing on the grid. It's too bad about KMag though.
That would make it my new favorite driver pairing on the grid. It's too bad about KMag though.
Wait, what about his ties with Toto Wolf and Mercedes? =o
Smart move. Long term at a factory team always trumps year to year at a customer team that has one good year every six or seven seasons.
Fox Mulder
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This doesn't mean anything. Ocon is a Mercedes guy that was also a renault reserve driver until he got the manor seat.
Bottas has more potential at a works team than Williams ever will offer. Good for him. Red Bull shows Rnault has the engine, they just need the chassis to be a top end team.
Think they look great with the lower rear wing. Now just to get rid of those ridiculous 13" rims.
Nooo
He had a good run at Porsche for sure. Be interesting to see how successful they'll be without him.
Gonna miss him. Hopefully he starts commentary or something
Wax Free Vanilla
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Who's The Hulk's manager?
The Hulk has had his arse handed to him by that joke Perez and he's manage to squeeze Renault for $20M according to Bild. Incredible.
The Hulk has had his arse handed to him by that joke Perez and he's manage to squeeze Renault for $20M according to Bild. Incredible.
Well, he is Nico Hulkenberg, Winner - 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans, I'm sure that brings negotiating power to the table
I wonder if Button will be filling in his spot next year? Anyone know if he has an affinity for/with Porsche?Webber
I really hope we see him in a few one-off drives.. but in reality he's got a great career in TV presentation ahead of him...
Well, he's still a McLaren employee, and Porsche is a McLaren rival in that sports cars area. I don't know, I don't see it happening under these circunstances...
Massa, pehaps?
scorcher59
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Dont' think it'll happen, Alonso wanted to do some endurance on the side apparently but Ronnie said no
Hulkenberg to Renault for 2017 will be announced soon
Bottas is also negotiating with Renault and if he agrees, that would mean a fight for vacant seat at Williams. Mercedes would probably move Wehrlein to Williams and Ocon is apparently on Force India's radar. That would mean Manor would stay without both drivers.
Bottas is also negotiating with Renault and if he agrees, that would mean a fight for vacant seat at Williams. Mercedes would probably move Wehrlein to Williams and Ocon is apparently on Force India's radar. That would mean Manor would stay without both drivers.
I think that Hulk got bored after so many years at FI. He always had potential imo. Renault is a gamble right now, most probably will be behind Force India for the next 2-3 years but there's always the chance they might pull of something good.
Good for Bottas also, I don't like Williams feels like they only rely on a good engine and never improve their car. They start each season close to the top and then it's all downhill from there.
Mohonky
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Its hard for Williams. They are the only team on the grid that are nothing but a Formula 1 company. That is their business, they take what they learn in formula one and sell technology learned from it but its not like they have a bankroll coming in from some drink company, or car sales or anything like that, its F1 and selling their own developed technology to keep afloat and invest back in to develop the car. That they have existed so long doing that is kind of remarkable in itself and they have had some awesome cars over the years And developed a car so unbeatable it was banned.
Cheeky.
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