Formula 1 Thread

[Scaly piscine]

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | Button joins Hamilton at McLaren

Nice. Want total British domination.

 

[Matteh]

This makes more sense to me

Mercedes takeover gives Brawn more muscle - Times Online

I'd put money on Button being at Brawn/Mercedes next year

Just lost your money...

Given that it was clear that Mercedes are wanting a German team, it wasn't the best call to make.

 

[Pothas]

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | Button joins Hamilton at McLaren

Nice. Want total British domination.

Think a certain new Ferrari driver is going to prevent that.

 

[Matteh]

Hamilton's quicker than Alonso for mine. Think McLaren will be more on the ball compared to Ferrari as well next season, they've had their decade of dominance and having lost all the key components of that time will start slipping backwards.

Can't see any of the new teams being anything other than backmarkers in this season, Renault are definitely going backwards, Red Bull/Brawn was a one-off for mine, Williams make sneak a surprise win leaving it a straight fight between the regular two teams.

 

[biased indian]

Hamilton's quicker than Alonso for mine. Think McLaren will be more on the ball compared to Ferrari as well next season, they've had their decade of dominance and having lost all the key components of that time will start slipping backwards.

Can't see any of the new teams being anything other than backmarkers in this season, Renault are definitely going backwards, Red Bull/Brawn was a one-off for mine, Williams make sneak a surprise win leaving it a straight fight between the regular two teams.

hope its not the that way..don't like Lewis & Alonso

 

[social]

Just lost your money...

Given that it was clear that Mercedes are wanting a German team, it wasn't the best call to make.

That's why dont bet!

Cant believe that Merc would be stupid enough to hose money up against the wall by employing average drivers just because they're German

Can only assume that they're looking for stop gaps until Vettel becomes available

 

[99*]

I love McLaren so, so much. Hamilton and Button, the new Senna/Prost hopefully.

 

[Pothas]

Hamilton's quicker than Alonso for mine. Think McLaren will be more on the ball compared to Ferrari as well next season, they've had their decade of dominance and having lost all the key components of that time will start slipping backwards.

Can't see any of the new teams being anything other than backmarkers in this season, Renault are definitely going backwards, Red Bull/Brawn was a one-off for mine, Williams make sneak a surprise win leaving it a straight fight between the regular two teams.

There is very little between Hamilton and Alonso when it comes to speed but Alonso certainly makes less mistakes, he has been driving so well the last two years in a dreadfull car, the way he nearly always managed to drag that car into the top 10 for qualifying was amazing. Think it will be a great fight between him and Lewis next season.

 

[biased indian]

kimi rumored to become Mercedes driver along with Nico Roseberg

 

[Johnners]

Main reason Alonso's been dragging the car to decent Qualifying performances is because for the most part he's been running extremely light iirc. Agree that he's an excellent driver though

 

[profernity]

I thought Kimi was going to WRC in 2010 with Citroen. Besides, I thought part of the problem with his negotiations with McLaren was the number of promo days he had to do, and he couldn't sign with Brawn because Merc had had enough of him not being German enough for their liking. In an interview with f1.com (The Official Formula 1 Website), Kimi says:

Q: What about moving to the newly formed Mercedes GP team? Have you put out any feelers towards Brackley?
KR: No, I have not held talks with Brawn. I feel they will run two German drivers next year now that Mercedes are involved.

 

[Matteh]

kimi rumored to become Mercedes driver along with Nico Roseberg

Not sure where you're getting your gossip from, but it's way off.
Kimi's basically locked in for a WRC drive next year now the top McLaren spot has gone.

Surely a cert that Heidfeld is going to Mercedes, all this Schumacher rubbish is just getting press for Brawn/Mercedes.

 

[biased indian]

Not sure where you're getting your gossip from, but it's way off.
Kimi's basically locked in for a WRC drive next year now the top McLaren spot has gone.

Surely a cert that Heidfeld is going to Mercedes, all this Schumacher rubbish is just getting press for Brawn/Mercedes.

Not exactly sure where i heard.. it was on TV for sure..think it was the sports center on ESPN

 

[Matteh]

Latest one of interest i've heard is Villeneuve going to Lotus.
De La Rosa is supposed to be going to Sauber.

Interestingly i've heard nothing about where Kovalainen is going. If i had to say though, i'd have him down for the 2nd seat at Renault.

 

[howardj]

Please join me in welcoming back Mick Schumacher.

 

[Pothas]

Not sure where you're getting your gossip from, but it's way off.
Kimi's basically locked in for a WRC drive next year now the top McLaren spot has gone.

Surely a cert that Heidfeld is going to Mercedes, all this Schumacher rubbish is just getting press for Brawn/Mercedes.

Must admit that this was my initial reaction as well but it is actually going to happen, the results will be intersting I suppose, am not overly thrilled by the news as I have seen that man win enough races but am in some ways looking forward to it, would not begrudge him at least one win. Think we can be confident that he will competative but do not expect him to be the fastest on the grid by any means, will be facinating how he goes against Rosberg though.

 

[Matteh]

The latest theory about the move is that he's a one season stop-gap until they can get the German they really want next season when Vettel's contract at Red Bull is up, which i can very much believe.
I'm of the theory that Brawn will be woefully uncompetitive this season and will be an average midfield team, so it'll be interesting to see how he goes. Certainly won't be welcoming him back, have a 15 year hatred of the guy from Adelaide '94.

Heidfeld will almost certainly end up at Sauber with Koybiashi now.

My guess at Kovalainen was wrong as well, he's gone to Lotus with Trulli.

 

[Pothas]

Yeah I heard that theory that he is a stop-gap for Vettel, certainly makes sense but if will be interesting to see what happens if Red Bull continue to make progess, especially in comparison that Mercedes do, think they will do a good deal better than you are predicting (although at this stage it is pretty hard to tell) but would be surprised if they are fighting for the title.

 

[Matteh]

I just think that at the start of last season they were in a complete fluke one off in having an absolutely perfect car and during the season everyone caught up. Really can't see Ferrari/McLaren being as slow this season, which'll knock Mercedes further back in the pecking order.

Of course as you say, there's nothing to base this on other than gut feeling.

 

[Simon]

Looking forward to him failing miserably.