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Post by olderguysrule on May 13, 2020 20:37:26 GMT -8
My take is that all this talk about drivers having written in their contract that they're a #1 is nonsense. Prolly the last guys to have that would be the Schu, and prolly Alonso. Lulu never had it. He's better than what's his name now days so it's a non issue. If he had it, then Nico wouldn't have won the WDC in 2016. Fattel never had it. The vampire preferred him over weber but the truth is that almost all the time fattel was just plain faster. The idiot at redbull doesn't have it and doesn't need it as he's just plain quicker. Ferrari is not Mclyin. They don't lie, cheat and steal like ronzo did to win. They said that their guys were free to race each other last year. and they did. and more often than not, the new kid was a bit quicker.
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Post by hairyscotsman on May 13, 2020 20:49:56 GMT -8
I have serious doubts about that story. |
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Post by kingfisher on May 13, 2020 23:51:46 GMT -8
Lewis wants Vettel at Mercedes in the hopes of 'One Last Hurrah' between the two of them in equal machines. They want to rekindle that same rivalry as in their early go-carting days. Besides overcoming Schumacher's record, Lewis has very little left to prove in F1, other than maybe rubbing Max's nose in the dirt. Lewis and Sebastian would love nothing more than to have it out one last time to go for all of the marbles. They both respect each other as the tops in F1 and want that one last chance for the most equitable face-off before fading into the sunset. This is why Toto's remark about Vettel's departure from Ferrari is key. Lewis has approached him and wants to make it happen as it is the last chance in their careers to do so.
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Post by donka on May 14, 2020 0:03:30 GMT -8
Lewis and Sebastian would love nothing more than to have it out one last time to go for all of the marbles Other than collecting a larger paycheck over 99% of Fortune CEO's w/ maturing options...... pre covid |
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Post by montybriscoe on May 14, 2020 4:18:27 GMT -8
Sainz to Ferrari, Riccairdo to McLaren...CONFIRMED.
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Post by montybriscoe on May 14, 2020 4:23:52 GMT -8
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Post by jfme on May 14, 2020 7:04:10 GMT -8
So Vettel is retiring, unless both Lulu and Bottas are getting real bad news soon
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Post by mikey on May 14, 2020 8:09:24 GMT -8
So Vettel is retiring, unless both Lulu and Bottas are getting real bad news soon Unlesss he goes to Alfa or something else like Alonso did, if he and Fred are friends they could pair up for another WEC run. |
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Post by montybriscoe on May 14, 2020 8:22:05 GMT -8
So Vettel is retiring, unless both Lulu and Bottas are getting real bad news soon Unlesss he goes to Alfa or something else like Alonso did, if he and Fred are friends they could pair up for another WEC run. To replace Kimi? Giovinazzi is a Ferrari guy so he seems set at Alfa for a little longer, I think. Vettel and Kimi, though, both began their careers with Sauber. Full circle! |
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Post by Red_Hercules on May 15, 2020 10:27:55 GMT -8
So Vettel is retiring, unless both Lulu and Bottas are getting real bad news soon I have this suspicion that Vettel is going to Mercedes and Bottas is out. |
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Post by chernaudi on May 15, 2020 10:53:39 GMT -8
I think we're forgetting Lewis' meltdown at Mercedes when Rosberg pursued and got co-#1 status and Lewis became so insufferable that Nico left the team and retired.
And that's how Bottas got in at Mercedes--fast, but usually not fast enough to beat Hamilton 9 times out of 10 and is willing to be a team player.
Lewis and Seb at Mercedes will be like two soiled assholes fighting over sewage.
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Post by Carlo_Carrera on May 15, 2020 11:33:38 GMT -8
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Post by mmi16 on May 15, 2020 13:24:42 GMT -8
I think we're forgetting Lewis' meltdown at Mercedes when Rosberg pursued and got co-#1 status and Lewis became so insufferable that Nico left the team and retired. And that's how Bottas got in at Mercedes--fast, but usually not fast enough to beat Hamilton 9 times out of 10 and is willing to be a team player. Lewis and Seb at Mercedes will be like two soiled assholes fighting over sewage. I feature Nico's only aim in his years with MB was get a WDC over Lewis - once that was accomplished his life's goal had been accomplished and he had nothing further to prove - to himself or anyone else. |
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Post by jmjgt on May 15, 2020 14:06:18 GMT -8
I think we're forgetting Lewis' meltdown at Mercedes when Rosberg pursued and got co-#1 status and Lewis became so insufferable that Nico left the team and retired. And that's how Bottas got in at Mercedes--fast, but usually not fast enough to beat Hamilton 9 times out of 10 and is willing to be a team player. Lewis and Seb at Mercedes will be like two soiled assholes fighting over sewage. I feature Nico's only aim in his years with MB was get a WDC over Lewis - once that was accomplished his life's goal had been accomplished and he had nothing further to prove - to himself or anyone else. Nico and his wife had a pact, it was one and done with family time after. |
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Post by jmjgt on May 15, 2020 15:09:02 GMT -8
Toto, papa Stroll and Aston can pool enough dosh to operate a team under a $174 Mil budget, the question IS what happens to Force Nepotism? |
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Post by mikey on May 15, 2020 15:43:14 GMT -8
Toto, papa Stroll and Aston can pool enough dosh to operate a team under a $174 Mil budget, the question IS what happens to Force Nepotism? The question will be driver salaries, can they afford Lulu's current one and any future one as well, if not he too could be on the market soon. I'm guessing his contract is void IF the new owner doesn't want to honor it. |
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Post by Carlo_Carrera on May 15, 2020 15:58:08 GMT -8
Toto, papa Stroll and Aston can pool enough dosh to operate a team under a $174 Mil budget, the question IS what happens to Force Nepotism? It seems like they are setting up A and B squads like RedBull/AlphaTauri? |
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Post by ChemEng on May 15, 2020 16:52:57 GMT -8
I feature Nico's only aim in his years with MB was get a WDC over Lewis - once that was accomplished his life's goal had been accomplished and he had nothing further to prove - to himself or anyone else. Nico and his wife had a pact, it was one and done with family time after. I do not doubt that, but I think he was also completely disgusted and emotionally exhausted after Hamilton made such a complete ass of himself in that final race. How could he continue to pretend that he had any remaining respect? What a minute, Nico has to do that now in his role as a commentator. He may have even said nice things.  |
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Post by jmjgt on May 15, 2020 16:55:08 GMT -8
Toto, papa Stroll and Aston can pool enough dosh to operate a team under a $174 Mil budget, the question IS what happens to Force Nepotism? It seems like they are setting up A and B squads like RedBull/AlphaTauri? I was thinking that too, but that really yanks the rug out from underneath Force Canada who thought they were gonna be a factory team. |
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Post by Carlo_Carrera on May 16, 2020 4:58:16 GMT -8
It seems like they are setting up A and B squads like RedBull/AlphaTauri? I was thinking that too, but that really yanks the rug out from underneath Force Canada who thought they were gonna be a factory team. Yes, Lawrence Stroll's moves are weird. Will be interesting to see how this plays out. |
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