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09-28-2012, 04:22 AM | #3051 |
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I never thought Hamilton would leave for a team that (IMO) generally has poor reliability. I've noticed a lot of random failures this year on the Merc. Next year should be exciting to see what Hamilton can do with their car!
Perez has some BIG shoes to fill... no pressure.
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09-28-2012, 06:13 AM | #3052 |
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I'm 100% certain he will do better than Heikki (on average, not necessarily more wins)
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09-28-2012, 08:18 AM | #3053 |
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09-28-2012, 08:20 AM | #3054 |
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Speaking of driver signings and such, are there any US based drivers in the F1 pipe line? It would be nice to have a US driver in F1 again.
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09-28-2012, 08:30 AM | #3055 |
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Surprising move by Hammie.
Don't think it was the wisest choice, but he obviously thinks MB has a chance of winning another championship, either next year or after. MB still hasn't proven themselves yet as a winning formula (in present day trim), so it's a huge gamble. |
09-28-2012, 08:32 AM | #3056 |
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MS better get the Ferrari seat. He was driving too well to retire now.
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09-28-2012, 09:05 AM | #3057 |
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I don't agree with that sentiment, unfortunately. He's made several foolish errors this season and been penalized for it. Incidents in Spain and Singapore come to mind immediately, along with a speeding violation in the pits prior to the Hungarian GP. How many times has he broken his front wing?
This is a young man's sport and I wish he'd retire quietly. |
09-28-2012, 09:11 AM | #3058 | |
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Regarding your last statement, sorry, I just don't see how you can say that. His pace this year has been better than his teammate's. Who was supposed to be the next big thing. Everyone thought it would take a bit to get back up to speed. But he has. He has certainly shown that he still has it, despite his age. I say this never having been a MS fan, at all. Stillnot even a fan. But I think he's earned a place on the grid for sure. Especially this year. Clearly he was more good racing left in him. |
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09-28-2012, 09:25 AM | #3059 |
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I loved reading the news this morning. I had a feeling that despite all the rumors and media speculation, pretty much everyone was going to stay where they are for next year. I'm glad that isn't the case! Racing gets stale when everyone is on the same team year after year.
I'm no Hamilton fan, but I sincerely hope they do well next year. And I'm thrilled that Perez is going to be at McLaren instead of Ferrari. F**k Ferrari. I hope Perez at the very least wins Monza from pole next year! And as much as I don't like Schumacher, it would have been cool to see him win one last time. Massa back to Sauber now? |
09-28-2012, 09:29 AM | #3060 |
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Crazy news! I think this shakes up things a bit, and hopefully with Nico/Hammy at Merc they are able to throw their hat into the ring and compete for wins. Plus I am excited to see Perez get a shot in a top tier car, and without the Alonso cloud around his head when he is ahead of him.
Hammy fans may not be happy, but overall I think this will be good for the action next year. I am really hoping that Vettel does not go to Ferrari in 2014. |
09-28-2012, 09:30 AM | #3061 |
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Schumacher to HRT then?
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09-28-2012, 11:10 AM | #3062 |
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09-28-2012, 11:41 AM | #3063 |
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over under on Hamilton's complaint's about his tires (on the Mercedes) per race?
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09-28-2012, 11:51 AM | #3065 | |
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a few weeks ago someone asked Peter Sauber something about Michael Schumacher...Peter Sauber replied he would offer a cockpit to Michael in a heartbeat but to be honest, I don´t believe that Schumacher will drive for another team. He has had the dream of being the first german World Champion with a german team. |
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09-28-2012, 12:06 PM | #3067 | |
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More on that Schumacher to Sauber story:
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09-28-2012, 12:07 PM | #3068 | |
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09-28-2012, 12:09 PM | #3069 |
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I don't think it works like that anymore.
In years past, yes some engine suppliers sold "B-spec" engines to the lower teams, but I'm fairly certain that now, all the teams get the same engines... I could be wrong of course. In this situation, McLaren will no longer be supplied Merc engines at no cost - they will now have to pay for them. Less money for twittering wannabe rap artists. |
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09-28-2012, 12:29 PM | #3071 | |
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Just how much of an advantage this is...who knows? |
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09-28-2012, 12:52 PM | #3072 |
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It will be a new engine and new ballgame, but based on current assumptions, not much of an advantage:*
Renault engines: Red Bull > Renault ("Lotus") Mercedes engines: McLaren > Mercedes Ferrari engines: Ferrari > ok, they don't sell to anyone who can compete with them *Past performance does not indicate future results, etc. |
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09-28-2012, 01:25 PM | #3074 |
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yeah but millimeter dollars doe
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09-28-2012, 01:26 PM | #3075 |
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In other news, COTA released a "prohibited items list" today. Normal stuff for the most part. No booze, explosives, non-folding chairs, weapons, and detachable camera lenses.
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