Won't happen until Lauda is there and Mercedes produces fastest car on the grid.
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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT| Who Will Win? Nobody Nose
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Won't happen until Lauda is there and Mercedes produces fastest car on the grid.
Crazy predictions:
Alonso to Mercedes
Hamilton to Mclaren (Rumors since last year)
Hulk/Perez to Ferrari (Hulk best midfield driver, Perez can bring some money/Ferrari Driver academy backup)
Button/Gutty to Force India (Sutil Out, Gutty for the moneyzz)
Chilton/Kimi to Sauber
Alonso to Mercedes
Hamilton to Mclaren (Rumors since last year)
Hulk/Perez to Ferrari (Hulk best midfield driver, Perez can bring some money/Ferrari Driver academy backup)
Button/Gutty to Force India (Sutil Out, Gutty for the moneyzz)
Chilton/Kimi to Sauber
theignoramus
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On a different note, I worry how Red Bull copes w/o Newey around, will he be involved in any serious capacity with the team after this season?
Kimi would just retire if that was put to him.
Psychotext
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He complained about something weird on the steering wheel. Probably a power steering issue. Said that it didn't helped him in saving the tires.
rockman zx
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The article says nothing about Alonso proposing to Mercedes, they say that they are in talks, Mercedes is interested in case Hamilton goes out, Alonso is making time to see if the situation changes (because the title fight).
They say other stuff but is rubbish.
Vivalaraza
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marca no miente
Wax Free Vanilla
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He won't lower the rate for sponsorship according to reports and they're like rats fleeing a sinking ship, still no title sponsor, where's his Chinese mates with the moolah? It's over, forever a midfield team.
The Honda engine will be a disaster, they are getting smoked by Toyota in Super Formula and the F1 engine uses some of that tech. It'll under powered and blow up every other grand prix.
There's no hope, especially if Magnussen and Vettel is the driver line up next season.
I'm really glad you know everything about McLaren's inner workings as regards to their viability as a sponsorable brand as well as being an all-seeing and all-knowing clairvoyant.
Amusing, the complete opposite to your posts in the off-season thread. Especially the Honda engine criticism.
On Alonso; there's a reason everyone in the paddock wants Alonso or Hamilton in their car. Those two in 2007 are a world apart from where they are now. Absolute top of their field, and there's a reason that when they're both asked who they think the best is, they always refer to each other. Even when they're not asked.
I love the sort of rival-bromance they have for each other.
You can't get the full F1 GAF experience without reading the usual Wax Free & Zomg posts
I love the sort of rival-bromance they have for each other.
You can't get the full F1 GAF experience without reading the usual Wax Free & Zomg posts
Game recognize game.
Also, silly season already? It's crazy to think Lewis would walk from this car, but given the shoddy way Merc has handled his season, I wouldn't blame him. The best driver doesn't have to just suck it up and be grateful for the car.
Anyway, the last two races have been interesting, after being gutted in Spa. It's really going to come down to winning in Abu Dhabi, because of the stupid double points. Such a shame, because there's a solid chance the best driver in the best car won't be crowned champion. PEACE.
Juicy Bob's Platinum-Plated Predictions:
- Hamilton will win championship, double points will not decide the title
- Rosberg will win one more race before season's end
- Alonso will leave Ferrari at the end of the season
- Hamilton and Rosberg will remain at Mercedes
- McLaren won't win a race in 2015
- Hamilton will win championship, double points will not decide the title
- Rosberg will win one more race before season's end
- Alonso will leave Ferrari at the end of the season
- Hamilton and Rosberg will remain at Mercedes
- McLaren won't win a race in 2015
I support these predictions.
I don't know. I have faith in James Allison, look at what he managed to do with Lotus. Alonso's best bet is to wait it out at Ferrari next year and see if McLaren-Honda are any good.
TarpitCarnivore
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Where would Alonso go though? RBR isn't going to just give up Vettel. I'm sure Williams isn't going to do the same Bottas or Massa. Maybe McClaren? But is that really a step forward over Ferrari at this point?
Psychotext
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And Alonso finishes his career without another title?
RukusProvider
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Outside of him winning a lot, never saw why people had an issue with him, esp the podium boos. Such a tacky thing to do.
Wax Free Vanilla
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They haven't even decided on what turbo or fuel supplier to use yet.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=1&no=58709
Turbo:
Fuel:
Does that mean Exxon is another long term partner of McLaren escaping at the end of the season, or will McLaren do what Williams did this season? It's not sounding good at all to me.
Yes. Bonus points if he switches to mercedes and they instantly implode.
Always the way it goes. Bank in this.
"Multi-21 Seb. Multi-21."
Was just about to mention the same thing. From Mclaren having 2015 in the bag ( during the season and before it) to complete and total failure
He´ll design sail boats, but will be "available in an advisory role".
24 Hours after a Formula One race (Behind The Scenes) by Red Bull.
Popped up in YT suggestions, was quite fun. Adrian Newey having all his e-mails printed out is batshit insane, get the tit an iPad already!
Popped up in YT suggestions, was quite fun. Adrian Newey having all his e-mails printed out is batshit insane, get the tit an iPad already!
It's the protractor that counts, not the pencil
There's a big difference between drawing with a pencil (my dad did the same before his retirement) and having your secretary print out all your emails.
It also raises questions, does he write the replies onto them and does she then reply to the emails for him? Does he tell her who to CC? What does he do when he wants to send out an e-mail himself? And how do they handle attachments in replies, does she scan his hand-written excel sheets?
It also raises questions, does he write the replies onto them and does she then reply to the emails for him? Does he tell her who to CC? What does he do when he wants to send out an e-mail himself? And how do they handle attachments in replies, does she scan his hand-written excel sheets?
massivekettle
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http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/deportes/alonso-decide-cambiar-aires-3540606
- Briatore called old friend Lauda
- Alonso set to replace Lewis who has decided not to renew his contract
- Mercedes sick of Lewis's glitz and glamour style (citing the purchase of the $25m private jet upon signing for Mercedes)
- Lauda love affair with Alonso ("by far the best driver")
- Most likely swap is Hamilton-Alonso and not Vettel-Alonso as RBR will fight tooth and nail to keep Vettel
- Briatore called old friend Lauda
- Alonso set to replace Lewis who has decided not to renew his contract
- Mercedes sick of Lewis's glitz and glamour style (citing the purchase of the $25m private jet upon signing for Mercedes)
- Lauda love affair with Alonso ("by far the best driver")
- Most likely swap is Hamilton-Alonso and not Vettel-Alonso as RBR will fight tooth and nail to keep Vettel
massivekettle
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That's only a rumour though.
Nope, just the exact wording is unclear.
I don't see how.
Why would Merc not want Ham? And annoyed that he spent his own money? What the fuck? And Ham walking away from Merc? Is everybody just a precious fucking princess now? I don't understand any of this.
Schumis son Micky became 2nd in the Go Kart World Championship
I could not deal with that pressure. I would stay way the fuck away from professional driving. Good luck to him though.
I cannot find any source for Lauda ever calling Alonso "the best driver" and with Lauda seemingly firmly in Hamilton's corner this all seems rather silly
Because it's bollocks
If it's in your genes it's in your blood
That list has got to be biggest pile of bullshit ever assembled.
Especially the "sick of glitz and glamour style."
For one, that is EXACTLY the identity Mercedes want to portray as a premium car brand and secondly, what the fuck do they care what Lewis does with the money they pay him? If he wants to buy a jet, more power to him.
Spanish media, you so silly.
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