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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT| Who Will Win? Nobody Nose
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Hamilton is there for another season still. Mercedes has way more leverage this time around going into contract negotiations, so likely they are applying some pressure like this.
They'll work it out I gather. Still I think it would interesting to see Hamilton at Ferrari later. Preferably teamed up with Vettel.
They'll work it out I gather. Still I think it would interesting to see Hamilton at Ferrari later. Preferably teamed up with Vettel.
Fuck yeah, I'll take that. Back to the team he actually did something in his career. Plus I just want Lotus to do somewhat better.
massivekettle
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It's in the article I posted.
Because Mercedes is "rich but unobtrusive" not in your face like Hamilton. Also they want someone who is austere - combination of both is Alonso. That's what the article states.
It is widely rumoured that Hamilton would leave Mercedes upon winning the WDC and bring the No. 1 with him somewhere else. Those rumours erupted following the controversies in Hungary and Spa.
Lol....Hamilton wins the WDC and takes the no.1 to Ferrari? It's not going to happen
If Alonso leaves for McLaren, best bet is they will make a big money move for Vettel who has made noises about wanting to drive for Ferrari and I'm sure would want a bigger base salary compared to the incentives laden contract he has with Red Bull....he can't be making that much money this year considering the lack of wins
Question is that is it for 2015 or 2016? If it's for 2016 then sign Hulk/Bianchi next year and then replace Kimi with Vettel in 2016
If Alonso leaves for McLaren, best bet is they will make a big money move for Vettel who has made noises about wanting to drive for Ferrari and I'm sure would want a bigger base salary compared to the incentives laden contract he has with Red Bull....he can't be making that much money this year considering the lack of wins
Question is that is it for 2015 or 2016? If it's for 2016 then sign Hulk/Bianchi next year and then replace Kimi with Vettel in 2016
Has silly season ever been this bad? I can't remember previous years having sooo many ridiculous stories around
As the years go by 'random guy on twitter just posted...' has become an increasingly prevalent source of info for some.
Looks like spanish media are writing fairy tales with Fernando on white horse/on mountain with ten commandments....
They should probably tell actual Mercedes drivers this.
There is no source in the article. Unless you're referring to the article as the source itself, in which case...
I actually almost felt bad for Rosberg the way they were praising Hamilton for example the quotes from the actual post race invterviews in the article below
http://www1.skysports.com/news/2418...aise-awesome-lewis-hamilton-for-singapore-win
theignoramus
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Id love to see Alonso in a Red Bull and Seb in a Ferrari. Vettel/Bianchi at Ferrari, Fernando/Ricciardo at Red Bull.
God, I hate these 18" wheels, but these are great: http://wtf1.co.uk/f1-2015-concept-liveries/
Psychotext
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Supposedly he's got a very big base salary now.
Makes sense.
I thought it was funny when the "Join the conversation" and "#SingaporeGP" tags came up on the world feed during last weekend's race. We've had Toto and other team principals urging F1 to embrace social media and F1's concession is to stick a little box in the corner two times in a race telling us to join the conversation.
theignoramus
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Well no shit there's poor grip and less downforce in a Caterham.
massivekettle
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brotkasten
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Strong Ferrari engine? Omg, it's going to blow up every third race. /Wax
There are only 2[3?] drivers on the grid that you'd want in your can in a dog fight next year when Redbull is fighting for wins and the others are at your heels waiting for scraps, and Nico has proven that he isn't your guy. Lewis, Alonso and maybe Ricciardo. Lewis isn't going anywhere next year. Alonso may leave Ferarri before next year, but I'd say 2016 is the safer bet. Vettel is staying at RBR. the only switch ups going into next season are the midfield drivers. The driver shifting in 2016 is heavily reliant on how good that McLaren/Honda is, and Alonso finally giving up on that Ferrari title.
he says it all the time as a commentator for RTL (german tv).
interesting to see schumi jr. racing. I remember an old interview with Schumacher where he said he doesn't want his children to race.
Psychotext
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If Ferrari have got their hands on some Audi specialists then they may very well end up with one hell of an engine.
They are bringing "top" engineers for last 5 years...
Mercedes and Renault are meanwhile standing still and not doing anything for their engines for 2015, right?
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massivekettle
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I know. Just posted this for the lulz.
Re: Ferrari engine: most (if not all) key Mercedes HPP personnel are in long-term iron-clad contracts. So whatever engineers they might have poached from Mercedes are low/mid-level employees.
Wonder how much better Merc can make that engine for next year.
He's going to win the WDC and then they'll only offer him £5 a race and some spinners for next year's car, because they'll be in the driving seat and able to make him drive for nothing. Well known fact.
Unlike all the other world Champions who have been in a great position to get what they want because, well, they are the world champion.
Just lulling into a false sense of security.
He's going to win the WDC and then they'll only offer him £5 a race and some spinners for next year's car, because they'll be in the driving seat and able to make him drive for nothing. Well known fact.
Unlike all the other world Champions who have been in a great position to get what they want because, well, they are the world champion.
massivekettle
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Maybe he's just keeping his cards close to his chest?
How did McLaren treat Lewis in the run up to The Decision (despite them knowing odds of him bolting were high)?
Vettel in an even less competitive team. Nyse.
Ferrari is where champions goes to die.
If Vettel struggles to podium a car that his rookie teammate can take to three wins, I can't wait to see how well he does in the turd that is Ferrari.
Yes, I'd love to see it the other way around. Alonso WDCx4 (unless Danny gets there first).
I can see Danny fighting for it next year tbh. Renault will have made some improvements to the engine so it could be a lot closer next year as we already know the chassis is good.
massivekettle
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Sorry I just died laughing. Are they writing fan-fiction about F1 teams, or about charity organizations?
:lol
He got the free-bj-anytime treatment. Still Lauda made the difference. AFAIK there has been no fallout between the two, quite contrary. See Lauda post-Spa remarks. And how Monza went.
For the FER rumors: so the LOI has some hooks built in... good to know.
Maybe they know something like what Hamilton knew when switching to Mercedes. That or a really fat paycheck.
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