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Post by Pistola on Jul 6, 2021 7:25:16 GMT -8
If they sign Bottas for another year Mercedes will lose Russell. That would be bad, very bad. There's a way it can be done. Merc signs Russel for 2023 on wards and gives Bottas a one year extension, they then agree to pay Williams Russel's 2022 retainer, this will keep George out of Horner's clutches for the time being. Or they could stop being little bitches and sign him to a 3 year (#2 status for the 1st 1-2 year) deal and start saving for Lulu's golden watch. I'm shocked , truly and deeply shocked at the suggestion that the GOAT needs an "official" number 2 driver.
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Post by jmjgt on Jul 6, 2021 11:13:24 GMT -8
I don't know why they wouldn't just bring on Russell. Why wait another year even with a retainer? Merc probably doesn't want to go through the same growing pains that Ferrari has with Chuck and RB had with Max, especially since they're at the sharp end of the field. But seeing that the "next step" option is no longer available in the mid field over at Forced Nepotism and that the backup driver thing hasn't done wonders for Ocon's sharpness they need to pull the trigger on this one. Lando is getting too far ahead of George development wise.
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Post by boiler on Jul 6, 2021 15:58:54 GMT -8
I said this a few months ago, if the gap in the constructors continues to grow and Bottas continues to finish behind one or both Redbulls Merc will have to do something sooner than later and wouldn't it be hilarious if Redbull come in and sign Russel would suck for Checo though
What is the definition of insanity? Maybe its different in Germany?
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Post by Pistola on Jul 9, 2021 10:04:33 GMT -8
On a Virgin radio show Crofty has announced that strong sources say Russell to Merc is a possibility to be announced at Silverstone.
He has been reported to rumor control, details pending.
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Post by Red_Hercules on Jul 13, 2021 7:37:57 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Jul 13, 2021 8:31:13 GMT -8
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Post by jmjgt on Jul 13, 2021 18:40:46 GMT -8
That's very "corporate" of George, Yeah, He's a Merc driver.
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Post by Pistola on Jul 16, 2021 10:17:21 GMT -8
Felt like a silly season curtain call for Russell today.
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Post by Pistola on Jul 18, 2021 9:28:51 GMT -8
Much as I favor Russell he's the shits at race starts.
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Post by wayfast on Jul 18, 2021 12:40:50 GMT -8
I think Russell did good at the start in Bahrain last year in Merc so it might be car issues. I still think he's headed to Merc next year. If not it would still surprise me if he's in the Williams again. Maybe to another team if MB don't move him up? I would like to see him and Max at Red Bull kicking the poop out of MB cars next year.
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Post by pushtopass on Jul 18, 2021 12:52:33 GMT -8
I think Russell did good at the start in Bahrain last year in Merc so it might be car issues. I still think he's headed to Merc next year. If not it would still surprise me if he's in the Williams again. Maybe to another team if MB don't move him up? I would like to see him and Max at Red Bull kicking the poop out of MB cars next year. For sure he needs to be in a better car next year, one way or another. It's been great watching Lando rise with McLaren, but I am not sure that Williams will rise next year.
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Post by jmjgt on Jul 19, 2021 8:57:05 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Jul 20, 2021 20:58:26 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Jul 20, 2021 21:00:58 GMT -8
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Post by Carlo_Carrera on Aug 3, 2021 13:18:42 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Aug 3, 2021 16:09:29 GMT -8
^ Nothing to see. The GOAT has a brain tumor and the Bot has been fired so somebody had to do the test.
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Post by jmjgt on Aug 4, 2021 20:07:46 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Aug 4, 2021 20:46:00 GMT -8
Joe Saward
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Post by Pistola on Aug 4, 2021 20:53:49 GMT -8
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Post by mikey on Aug 5, 2021 3:16:44 GMT -8
How much is daddy paying for that to happen?
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