2018 Formula 1 Season Thread

[Apple fanboy]

Agreed. He did find himself in less than ideal situations. It's a shame he can't go out in his Golden Years like Kimi. IMO he is deserving.

I believe some of those situations were of his own choosing. He could have stayed at Ferrari but decided the grass was greener.

 

[pachyderm]

so there is news ...?

 

[MOFS]

Agreed. He did find himself in less than ideal situations. It's a shame he can't go out in his Golden Years like Kimi. IMO he is deserving.

Kimi's golden years were about 10 years ago!

 

[Apple fanboy]

so there is news ...?

He's off to Indy car. No news on his replacement as yet.
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Kimi's golden years were about 10 years ago!

Kimi's golden years.

 

[Glideslope]

Kimi's golden years were about 10 years ago!

Now, now, you know what I meant. No need to Kimi bash. Driving for a top team in your last year or two prior to leaving is how drivers like, Kimi, Hamilton, Vettel, Alonso, and other past champions should exit. Obviously it’s not going to end up that way, but it’s nice when it can happen.

 

[DAC47]

So judging by Alonso previous luck, McLaren will have a race winning car next year...

 

[Apple fanboy]

So judging by Alonso previous luck, McLaren will have a race winning car next year...

Lol. Not unless Mercedes, Ferrari and another 7 teams cut their budget and have a stinker of a design.

 

[CWallace]

As expected, McLaren has signed Carlos Sainz to replace Alonso for 2019:
http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...sainz-for-2019-as-fernando-alonso-replacement

 

[Apple fanboy]

As expected, McLaren has signed Carlos Sainz to replace Alonso for 2019:
http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...sainz-for-2019-as-fernando-alonso-replacement

Can't see how that is a good move for his career other than keeping him in a seat.

 

[pachyderm]

As expected, McLaren has signed Carlos Sainz to replace Alonso for 2019:
http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...sainz-for-2019-as-fernando-alonso-replacement

Poor Carlos....

 

[CWallace]

Can't see how that is a good move for his career other than keeping him in a seat.

RBR likes him, but he and Max clashed while both were at TR so that was not an option, likely.

 

[pachyderm]

https://globalnews.ca/video/4396390...sh-involving-canadian-robert-wickens#autoplay

 

[MOFS]

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/138147/red-bull-confirms-gasly-as-ricciardo-replacement

As expected, but RBR suddenly look a lot weaker, as its unclear how good Verstappen is at development - certainly his radio feedback is not the best. I guess that means we’re having a new Red Bull junior in the Toro Rosso. Last major seat to be confirmed will be the second Ferrari seat, whether we’ll see Kimi or LeClerc. I suspect LeClerc.

 

[CWallace]

I suspect LeClerc.

Supposedly Marchionne wanted LeClerc and now that he is gone (literally and figuratively) the rumors have Kimi signing through 2021 at Monza.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Supposedly Marchionne wanted LeClerc and now that he is gone (literally and figuratively) the rumors have Kimi signing through 2021 at Monza.

I read the same, accept it was a one year extension.

 

[AustinIllini]

LeClerc should go to Haas. They're a driver away from at least a few podiums

 

[pachyderm]

LeClerc should go to Haas. They're a driver away from at least a few podiums

and a car ...

 

[AustinIllini]

and a car ...

They have the fourth best car on the grid and RBR will likely have growing pains with Honda. I would expect Haas to benefit mightily from a better driver.

 

[CWallace]

and a car ...

As I understand it, the Scuderia provides more support and components to Haas then they do Sauber so LeClerc might do better in a Haas and be more "acclimated" to the Scuderia chassis when he eventually moves up to the Factory Team.

 

[circatee]

I cannot stand Kimi.
So, there's that...

 

[pachyderm]

I cannot stand Kimi.
So, there's that...

Hmmp.

He's always spoken so highly of you...
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They have the fourth best car on the grid and RBR will likely have growing pains with Honda. I would expect Haas to benefit mightily from a better driver.

sad that you seem to think 4th best makes it a good car.

 

[AustinIllini]

Hmmp.

He's always spoken so highly of you...
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sad that you seem to think 4th best makes it a good car.

Maybe you're not watching Formula 1, but Haas is the best car in a field of 7 when it comes to realistic expectations.

 

[circatee]

Not sure how to take this. It has been a heck of a day. So, I will remain mute...

Hmmp.

He's always spoken so highly of you...
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[pachyderm]

Maybe you're not watching Formula 1, but Haas is the best car in a field of 7 when it comes to realistic expectations.

o i'm watching
[doublepost=1534899301][/doublepost]it's sad that that is how we've been conditioned to think about the rest of the competitors.


the best of the rest mentality is what is wrong with F1 in general.

 

[CWallace]

"the best of the rest" mentality is what is wrong with F1 in general.

Indeed, but it's been that way since the mid-1980s as there is always one or two teams who can outspend everyone else and reap the benefits.

And I am not sure anything can be done to change that. Even if Liberty is able to impose a spending cap in the years ahead, just the "institutional knowledge" of McLaren, Williams, Ferrari and Red Bull will probably allow them to continue to stay in the lead.

You'd need to make Formula One a "spec series" with a common chassis and power unit (preferably both outsourced) and really limit the areas where the teams can spend R&D (as well as how much they can spend) to bring real equity between the factories and the "privateers". And at that point, you have Formula Two Plus, not Formula One.