F1 2020 Thread

[Deschodt]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Now official Vettel has signed with RP for 2021 and beyond . I feel bad for Perez but F1 is a business and tough decisions have to be made . I wish him well and maybe we will see him at Haas .

Fairly sure Haas or Alfa would be glad to have Perez... NOt sure sure Perez would enjoy the current Haas or Alfa ;-)

[legion]

When is Hamilton going to resign with Mercedes? I can't see him not re-signing. (Seriously, who is going to give him a better car?) I can't see Mercedes not re-signing him. (Seriously, where are they going to get a better driver?) He's pretty much a shoe-in for the title again next year. (Based on the fact that development is frozen for next year.)

Is 8 enough for Hamilton? Will the change in engine formula for 2022 finally reshuffle the deck a little?

[Noah930]

Haha. I read that as resign (quit), instead of re-sign (sign again). I got a totally different meaning to your post when I first read it.

[legion]

This is why you proof-read. Edited the post for clarity.

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by legion

When is Hamilton going to resign with Mercedes? I can't see him not re-signing. (Seriously, who is going to give him a better car?) I can't see Mercedes not re-signing him. (Seriously, where are they going to get a better driver?) He's pretty much a shoe-in for the title again next year. (Based on the fact that development is frozen for next year.)

Is 8 enough for Hamilton? Will the change in engine formula for 2022 finally reshuffle the deck a little?

I would not be at all surprised to see Hamilton leave Mercedes at the end of this rules cycle. Especially after he wins his 7th, and likely his 8th championships. There are murmurings that he would like to go to Ferrari someday. There seems to be some sort of a "fatal attraction", some burning desire to drive for the Scuderia within the F1 ranks. Unfortunately, lately, that has proven to be the downfall of a few very good drivers...

[legion]

Why the hell would Hamilton ever drive for Ferrari? They used political maneuvering to screw him out of the WDC his first year in F1 and they've been a burning pile of excrement ever since--well except for a brief flash that disappeared after a secret settlement. They've killed the careers of three former world champions with ruthless efficiency. Oh, and there's the Italian media that treats you like a savior one weekend and a pariah the next. Why would anyone driver for Ferrari?

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by legion

Why the hell would Hamilton ever drive for Ferrari? They used political maneuvering to screw him out of the WDC his first year in F1 and they've been a burning pile of excrement ever since--well except for a brief flash that disappeared after a secret settlement. They've killed the careers of three former world champions with ruthless efficiency. Oh, and there's the Italian media that treats you like a savior one weekend and a pariah the next. Why would anyone driver for Ferrari?

That is the question of the day, isn't it? I have no answer. I'm as baffled as you are. But the lure seems to be very real - we have seen top drivers, at the height of their careers, who can very much "write their own ticket" - choose to go to Ferrari. Even when every indication is that they are not and will not be competitive, even when they should know better. I just don't get it. But they do it - time and again.

[Deschodt]

Why not ? It's the oldest (aside from Alfa) and most prestigious brand in the world. Every F1 driver ever asked more or less said if Ferrari calls, you go... What would another 1 or 2 titles prove for Hamilton ? Not much... Best car, "anyone could win in it", etc... If he could help bring Ferrari back though, wow... But that's not happening, he's staying put or making music, but not going there...

[yellowperil]

Doesn't everyone want to drive for Ferrari ? I know I'm waiting for a call, and it better
be soon, I can't wait for ever.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Every F1 driver would love to drive for Ferrari!

Ferrari is F1 and F1 is Ferrari, other teams come and go but Ferrari have always been there, through thick and thin

This weekend is the teams 1000th GP which is an amazing achievement, specially fitting as it's at Mugello the teams home track

Hamilton is smashing the record books so he won't leave Mercedes for Ferrari, not just yet, maybe once he has all the records he may go to Ferrari

Just for fun I've recently been compiling my own F1 record list Quite shocked didn't realize how close I am to having been part of helping to achieve one of everything

[Rtrorkt]

guess its like the scene in Rush where Hunt is talking passion and Lauda is talking risk. Those with the passion for F1 under the Ferrari mystique. I for one, don't but they are not calling me to drive

[stealthn]

Next year will be interesting for sure. I hope RP treats Vettel like he should be treated, very disappointed with Ferrari the way they’ve treated him recently.

Btw, how do you reduce downforce by 10%?

Congrats Capt.

[GH85Carrera]

So the 1,000 race for Ferrari is this weekend. It will take a total miracle for them to get on the podium, and winning is about the same odds as winning the lottery with powerball.

[sammyg2]

IMO, Alfa should give the boot to over-rated Giovinazzi and replace him with Perez.

(edit: and bank the huge mexican sponsor money perez brings with him).

[GH85Carrera]

Perez is a dang good driver, and it is a shame he is stuck with only the back marker teams as a choice. I hope HAAS can grab him and maybe with a decent driver HAAS can do a little better.

[legion]

I'd rather see Perez go to Haas and see Grosjean retire. Grosjean is a good guy and all. I really like him as a person. He's just not ever really going to move an F1 team forward.

Here's a fun thought: who will be the first WDC after the Mercedes/Hamilton era of dominance ends? I could see either Hamilton retiring in 2022 or Mercedes having serious competition starting in 2022. My bet it will be a surprise. It will either be a driver currently on the grid that no one thinks will be a WDC (a la Jensen Button) or some new driver not currently in F1.

[GH85Carrera]

I would guess Verstappen.

[nota]

if ham goes and bottas stays he will be WDC if in a MB

a car that is a sec a lap quicker will do that for most drivers at that level

[Jeff Higgins]

I agree - Verstappen. I intensely dislike the guy (along with his dad), but he does have talent, and he is very fast. I would go so far as to say that if he were in a Merc right now he would be beating Hamilton.

The next rules cycle is going to shuffle the deck a bit. This one very much favors Mercedes who, if you remember, threatened to pull out a couple of years ago when there was talk of altering it. The next one may favor other teams' engineering strengths. We'll see - at least it might be a bit of a change.

[Won]