2020 F1 and Coronavirus

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Originally Posted by npham

It's less to do with him getting dumped, than it is Ferrari and Vettel couldn't agree on terms. Money wasn't an issue, so the hang up has to be length of contract and maybe some clauses to prevent the shit show that was 2019 with Leclerc.

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Depends on the perspective. Sure from Vettel's side they could not agree on terms on their relationship. He walks away and tells everyone they are still friends and broke up on amicable terms.

Ferrari on the other hand holds the bigger cards. If Vettel does not play ball... dump his arse. Get into bed with a younger driver, better marketing prospects, better investment for the future. Ferrari does not age. Drivers do and they need to manage the latter part of their career better. Vettel lost it last year when a younger driver came along. Vettel got dumped.

He should have focused on his drive with Ferrari last year. His driving last year showed that he is not a spring chicken anymore and not a team player. He should have focused his drive on helping push Leclerk up. Do the old master and apprentice routine at least. Through that, the focus could have been pushed on the Ferrari team to do better, rather than the drivers.

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If you were Vettel, what would you guys do? Mercedes(very very unlikely IMO) or retirement? He doesn't strike me like a guy like Kimi who just wants to race. Vettel wants to be in a winning car.

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If he can keep his cool. I'd actually like him in a Merc so they can bitchslap Ferrari.

On a side note, Im stoked for Carlos.

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Originally Posted by gmc72

Vettel to Renault? Thoughts?

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He’s too arrogant to sign with them. But if he does, he’ll fit right in.

Alonso to Renault maybe? Just a tought

Bottas might move to Renault if Russell moves up from Williams


SHUFFFFFFLLEEEE

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Originally Posted by flipstah

Bottas might move to Renault if Russell moves up from Williams


SHUFFFFFFLLEEEE

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I’d love to see Vettel in a Williams. It’ll be good for him. They’re not fast enough to spin.

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Originally Posted by rage2

I’d love to see Vettel in a Williams. It’ll be good for him. They’re not fast enough to spin.

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OOOOF.
:rofl::rofl:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsaYKIpkod8

A little insight on F1 engine tech from the second best engine manufacturer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwwUOYTbyfs

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Originally Posted by rage2

I’d love to see Vettel in a Williams. It’ll be good for him. They’re not fast enough to spin.

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Lololollllllll

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Originally Posted by Chandler_Racing

second best engine manufacturer

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:rofl:

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Originally Posted by Chandler_Racing

A little insight on F1 engine tech from the second best engine manufacturer

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Originally Posted by rage2

:rofl:

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Honda or Renault fanboy? Because we all know Ferrari isn't first without cheating...

^ We all know Renault can't build an engine :rofl:

I just realized I believe I lost a F1 bet to @Chandler_Racing last year and owe him a lunch.

Toto Wolf to Step Down
https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-w...rcedes-future/

If this is true I wonder what will Lewis do?

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Originally Posted by ganesh

Toto Wolf to Step Down
https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-w...rcedes-future/

If this is true I wonder what will Lewis do?

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Mercedes quitting F1, staying on as engine manufacturer. Aston Martin becomes works Mercedes team. Toto taking the talent there. Lewis already said he's going where Toto goes. Lewis and Stroll Canadian F1 team.

Of course Vettel doesn't get a drive out of all this.

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Originally Posted by rage2

Mercedes quitting F1, staying on as engine manufacturer. Aston Martin becomes works Mercedes team. Toto taking the talent there. Lewis already said he's going where Toto goes. Lewis and Stroll Canadian F1 team.

Of course Vettel doesn't get a drive out of all this.

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That's what I couldn't wrap my head around. I know Lewis said that he is going with Toto, then there was the noise about Merc wants Seb on the team. If Merc is quitting then why make that noise?
I was silently hoping that Lewis will go back to where it all started. Wouldn't that be something

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Originally Posted by ganesh

That's what I couldn't wrap my head around. I know Lewis said that he is going with Toto, then there was the noise about Merc wants Seb on the team. If Merc is quitting then why make that noise?
I was silently hoping that Lewis will go back to where it all started. Wouldn't that be something

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I would fucking love it if Hamilton went back to McLaren, but with them locking down Ricciardo I don't see that happening. Norris is locked down for another year, and Hamilton is probably too expensive for McLaren till they recover from this pandemic.

As for the Vettel noise, I have no idea what that was about. There's already talks about AM taking over MercedesAMGF1 factory, and with Toto investing in AM last year that makes way more sense.

Lawrence Stroll has way too much money, anything he can do to get Lance a F1 title haha. If that was truly the case, we won't see Hamilton at AM.

Rage we can maybe find a double or nothing bet should the season take place.

The interesting driver to me is Russell and where he goes.

I forget how long he was locked up for but with Williams commencing a sale process I can imagine receivership is not far off.

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Originally Posted by Chandler_Racing

Rage we can maybe find a double or nothing bet should the season take place.

The interesting driver to me is Russell and where he goes.

I forget how long he was locked up for but with Williams commencing a sale process I can imagine receivership is not far off.

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If we can find anything we disagree over haha.

Merc is staying in F1. This is a curve ball,

https://www.planetf1.com/news/daimle...staying-in-f1/