What's in it for Williams in that Bottas-Wehrlein swap? Cheaper engines?
Wehrlein did drive the Mercedes as recently as earlier this week.
Next year will be tight in the front ( I hope ) so Mercedes needs a clear #1 and #2 driver imo, getting Vettel, Alonso or one of the RBR drivers would be a mistake.
""This is the first time he has won in 18 years, hence why it was not a surprise that he decided to stop."
Jesus fucking Christ, Hamilton is such a sore loser, it's disgraceful. Have some class, man. His smug passive-aggresiveness is just beyond unprofessional, it's childish. I'm not a Rosberg fan, nor am I a Hamilton hater, but this is just an awful, awful display sportsmanship.
""This is the first time he has won in 18 years, hence why it was not a surprise that he decided to stop."
Jesus fucking Christ, Hamilton is such a sore loser, it's disgraceful. Have some class, man. His smug passive-aggresiveness is just beyond unprofessional, it's childish. I'm not a Rosberg fan, nor am I a Hamilton hater, but this is just an awful, awful display sportsmanship.
""This is the first time he has won in 18 years, hence why it was not a surprise that he decided to stop."
Jesus fucking Christ, Hamilton is such a sore loser, it's disgraceful. Have some class, man. His smug passive-aggresiveness is just beyond unprofessional, it's childish. I'm not a Rosberg fan, nor am I a Hamilton hater, but this is just an awful, awful display sportsmanship.
Taken from the very same story. I don't think Hamilton is that salty about losing."It's going to be very very strange, and it will be sad not to have him in the team next year.
"The sport will miss him, and I wish him all the best."
Taken from the very same story. I don't think Hamilton is that salty about losing.
God damn that's massive salt. I pretty much just haven't been keeping up with a lot of race news and interviews since I have no cable to watch the races live currently. So every tidbit really isn't my priority.Dude, watch the Sky interview post race and the prick wouldn't even admit that Nico was the world champion.
God damn that's massive salt. I pretty much just haven't been keeping up with a lot of race news and interviews since I have no cable to watch the races live currently. So every tidbit really isn't my priority.
I have noticed he makes damn sure to mention his reliability problems, especially leading up to I think Brazil and Abu Dhabi. Hamilton shouldn't have waited until the last minute to get his starts in order.It's not just that one interview, he's done everything in his power to try and put an asterix next to Nico's title for weeks leading up to it. Press conferences, interviews, twitter, he is anything but a classy person.
As a previous poster pointed out if you read the entire article you understand the line you quoted is in no way malicious. It's actually a testament to the wisdom of Rosberg's decision. As the adage goes; winners know when to quit
As a previous poster pointed out if you read the entire article you understand the line you quoted is in no way malicious. It's actually a testament to the wisdom of Rosberg's decision. As the adage goes; winners know when to quit
Taken from the very same story. I don't think Hamilton is that salty about losing.
Yeah I'll admit he could've been a little bit more gracious about it. Would be nice since the rivalry is done they can go back to the way they used to interact. I really didn't like how sour their friendship became.Oh come on. Yes, he says the lines he is contractually obligated to, of how the sport will miss him and how he totally wishes him the best but then tries to get some dig in somewhere. There is absolutely no way to interpret this in a positive light. "I mean, this is the only time he won against me in 18 years, so no, not surprised he is leaving now." It blows my mind that some of you are trying to spin this into a positive
On the night of the win he said he doesn't consider Rosberg a World Champion, just because he is one. It's very clear how much Hamilton hates this and that he is absolutely not accepting his loss. It's the ridiculous behaviour of a prepubescent child who just got beat in his favorite game, not one of a three-times world champion beaten by his team mate. Doesn't matter if you like him or not or if you consider him the best racer or not: It's bad sportsmanship.
All this thread, and many before it (and by extension life in general), goes to show is that sports fans know way more about the relationships between sports personalities than they do themselves.
I'd love to say it's just Lewis but the same was done to Vettel, Schumacher, Senna etc. When you're good and beat a fanatics choice they will find every reason to hate you and go out of their way to take everything you say or do in the worst possible light. Ironically they completely miss the fact that it shows far more about themselves than the person they're trying to discredit.
Right now all I want is for Pascal (first prize would be Ricciardo) to get the Mercedes seat and to prove that he is better than most think. Would he beat Lewis? I'd say unlikely but "I'm not a Hamilton hater"s would surely enjoy it haha.
it's Hamilton who continuously makes a point out of saying that Rosberg isn't really a worthy champion, was simply lucky, and that he should have won instead
Niki Lauda says that "practically half" of the Formula 1 grid has been in touch with Mercedes to offer themselves as a replacement for retiring world champion Nico Rosberg.
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lauda-half-of-the-grid-has-offered-to-replace-rosberg-856479/
Tobi Grüner ‏@tgruener 57m57 minutes ago
Wolff joking about drivers asking for the free cockpit: "The only drivers who haven't called yet are Kvyat & Kimi.
Wolff: "All other drivers have called - including Maldonado. And even some drivers under contract. They all want to drive Mercedes."
Wolff: "We have our juniors. But there are other more experienced options. We will look at their contracts & then take a decision."
I guess no one has mentioned the current Formula E champion Buemi? Since he will miss out on two Formula E races I could see him dropping it for another shot at F1.
We should get a social media movement going for Maldonado to get the seat though.
Niki Lauda says that "practically half" of the Formula 1 grid has been in touch with Mercedes to offer themselves as a replacement for retiring world champion Nico Rosberg.
I mentioned this in the other thread, but I realised today that around the same time as Rosberg told Mercedes he was leaving, Hamilton suddenly became "ill" during the tyre test and was replaced by Wehrlein.
Yep, they must have told Hamilton over the radio while he was already driving in the test and then he got ill.
My point was more that it seems more than coincidental that they felt Wehrlein needed some track time.
Seems a might reactionary bearing in mind we don't actually know when on Tuesday Nico told Toto.
Mercedes could go savage and sign Ricciardo. That would be the strongest possible driver pairing.
Mercedes could go savage and sign Ricciardo. That would be the strongest possible driver pairing.