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The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Formula E Feeder Series
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Plus Mercedes will be running nearly B-spec car when we arrive to Barcelona. They are preparing to replace almost every aero part with new one. From FW, engine cover, RW, floor...well, every team is preparing their first major package for Barcelona.
Money and ego - so basically the usual stuff... ;-)
HAM doesn´t want a #1 clause in his contract, but he wants to get paid like one. ROS last contract extension put him basically in the same salary bracket as HAM. Like I said, the team values them both. Now HAM wants a serious raise, which would put ROS contract out of whack again. MER doesn´t mind paying a champion bonus, but doesn´t want this to become a major distraction internally. So they haggle.
BTW, this FER rumors regarding HAM are bs. Everyone knows VET has a #1 clause - does anyone really think HAM would go there to be #2? REALLY?
MER drove extremely heavy yesterday, to get more tyre deg data. So they didn´t really setup the car for the race, but for said test.
Taking this into account, I expect them to be a good deal faster today. Yet I still expect FER to be closer than ever, mostly due to the rough tarmac + temps situation.
What did they say/ask?
Souldestroyer Reborn
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Hammer24 are you an F1 insider/work in the industry?
A lot of your insight is pretty informative
A lot of your insight is pretty informative
Myoclonic Jerk
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I highly doubt that there's a #1 clause on vettels contract. Is this something you're certain of?
Nope, I just know someone who seems to give me good news.
Not certain as in 100% certain. But I´ve heard it mentioned often enough, so that I would personally give it +70% certain. Remember, in F1 where there is smoke there usually is fire too. ;-)
nature boy
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Seems Bernie is keen on a Hamilton to Ferrari move, wonder what role he might play.
Although I still think it's a negotiation tactic, Marchionne does admire Hamilton, Ferrari have the cash and allure if Hamilton wants to increase his (already high) status.
Not sure though Ferrari could manage a Vettel and Hamilton, #1 clauses aside.
Although I still think it's a negotiation tactic, Marchionne does admire Hamilton, Ferrari have the cash and allure if Hamilton wants to increase his (already high) status.
Not sure though Ferrari could manage a Vettel and Hamilton, #1 clauses aside.
Myoclonic Jerk
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True. But I'd assume kimis contract will have something to protect him also.
What do I know though
Does that mean Merc will also be even more dominating in qual pace? :/
What seems to be the consensus regarding the tires? From what I could hear options were a lot faster, but I don't know how deg is.
Kimi is a content man right now. He neither wants nor needs protection of any kind. He said he wants to extend his contract, is happy with what ever clauses FER comes up with, and leaves it fully to them to extend or not.
I don´t think so. Like I said, I expect FER to be closer than ever.
I only wanted to say that I think yesterdays times are indicative of nothing. Including the longrun comparisons, as I think MER ran way heavier than FER.
It's just the way they've been belittling him. Putting words in his mouth. As a result Nico is coming across very defensive.
They keep banging on how he was booed at spa, "how does that feel Nico" how he is inferior to his team mate, no other driver gets the same treatment. I don't hear them questioning kimi to vettel's performance. Or massa to bottas etc.
Honestly listen to the last few times Ted Kravitz has spoke to Nico, it's cringeworthy bollocks.
brotkasten
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Vettel and Hamilton in the same team would go down as well as Hamilton and Alonso. It would make a great show, but would be bad for the team.
Seconded, looks nice but has serious navigation issues.
olore
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Very interesting info you bring to the table Hammer, keep it up.
Drama or no drama, it would be epically awesome to see Lewis drive for Ferrari. The largest willy waving team on the grid.
Seeing Alonso at McLaren still feels weird. And he took his engineer with him I see... Even stranger seeing that guy in McL-clothes...
A bit offtopic.. Spa - can I drive this circuit in some game?
Drama or no drama, it would be epically awesome to see Lewis drive for Ferrari. The largest willy waving team on the grid.
Seeing Alonso at McLaren still feels weird. And he took his engineer with him I see... Even stranger seeing that guy in McL-clothes...
A bit offtopic.. Spa - can I drive this circuit in some game?
Fuck Webber. The most boring races are the ones with no tyre degradation.
Yes, quite a lot of recent games have it.
http://www.giantbomb.com/spa-francorchamps/3035-1238/games/
I'm of the opinion that's due to the aerodynamics, not the tires. I'd prefer no-deg tires and much lower aero.
brotkasten
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olore
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Wow, that´s quite a list. I actually have boxed copies of that Geoff Crammond F1-sim and GPL in the basement. The cardboard boxes are huge, how packaging have moved on... No packaging at all these days! I guess the most painless way to drive Spa-F is to get Forza 5 or Project Cars. Either way thanks mate EDIT: And thanks to you Brote, was thinking that GT 6 should have it too.
I was thinking about how aerodependant F1 cars are and if the show would improve if - in some way - they were made to rely more on mechanical grip instead. I also think that would be a bit easier to comprehend for the general public than the black art of (invisible) downforce...
Yes. More races like Sochi pls.
Keyser Soze
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Carmen Jorda is going to lash out and punch one of them soon...
Psychotext
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I doubt it. She's not stupid, she knows what she's there for.
Unrelated, I wonder if Ferrari is really that close to Mercedes on qualifying pace. Somehow I doubt it.
brotkasten
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It would really surprise me if Ferrari would be close to Mercedes qualifying pace. They haven't been good on one lap for a long time. Race pace might be different.
massivekettle
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That would make sense.
And Bernie would be salivating at the thought of potential 3x WDC going against 4x WDC in the same team, which happens to be the most popular team by a country mile. That's the spark he would need to boost viewership and interest in F1.
IMO, Hamilton is smart to delay signing (for anyone) so as to not interfere with the current season, as him announcing he would leave for Ferrari would impair his position within the team. However, if he can put enough of a gap between him and Nico, then the team would have to play it nice and fair (and otherwise, he could ask for a FIA inspector to be present like Alonso had in 2007 at McLaren). The big problem for Mercedes is that they set a precedent with that huge contract extension for ROS; had they not sign him to a ridiculously big contract, then HAM would have been tied up already, IMO. Why should HAM be paid 10-20% more than a guy he leads 13-5 in race wins over the past 21 GPs?
And Lewis going to Ferrari would allow Alonso to move to Mercedes. And F1's problems would then be solved.
EDIT: Ted reported during yesterday's F1 show that Arrivabene said Kimi would get the extension if he is fast enough...
She should parade up and down pitlane in short pants or skirt... would be a nice distraction to be honest, maybe some team would mix up tyres during change
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brotkasten
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I have to say that I'm surprised about all this Hamilton contract talk. Last week Lauda seemed very confident that it was a done deal with only some minor details that needed to be worked out.
Like, f.i., the amount of money..? ;-)
frontieruk
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Poor button!
Elvin Atombender
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Great weekend so far for Button.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Ronbo seething lol
Jense
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