If Saint George is in the 44, Crofty will be screaming the entire race. I'm pretty sure he cried real tears when Russel hit the wall under safety car. Their UK bias is understandable but does get a little tiresome.

Agreed, but I also happen to believe Russell is special and I'd love to see him beat Bottas his first time out in the Merc. One can hope ! Out with the old guard...

So the internet theory is 'put anyone in the Merc and they will win'...

I'm guessing that theory will be proven if the replacement driver wins or even gets on podium.

On the conspiracy side, will Bottas' bad luck continue or will the replacement driver have some problems that never manifest in that car when LH is driving?

I am so far from that level of driving, like most mortals, that all I can do is repeat what I have heard many times before. The cars are so specific to a driver's tastes that every driver pair has different setups for their car. For a driver that has never raced a single F1 race to jump into the car and drive at Hamilton's level is a really big ask.

Maybe if they put Alonzo or Kimi in there they might have a chance. He will likely beat the two red cars.

HOLY COW! I just got an email from Toto. He wants me to replace LH!!! SmileWavy;)

I gotta find my helmet....

Better get to forging a super-license.

What place will the replacement have to finish in to prove that Hamilton is supremely talented?

I know a guy that is an expert in EVERYTHING and he can help me with that. ;)

No just mine ;-) He's a Mercedes driver, he's driven it before, knows the controls, and is a special talent. I think we would finish top3 and I'm "hoping" he'd beat Bottas for giggles ;-) He was as good or better than Leclerc/Sainz/Norris/Albons and as much as I like those guys, I want to see what he can do in a non-crap car. Even Latifi was pretty good, the williams is just sad.

Put Scott Dixon in it, that might draw some interest.

I'd love to see Rossi in it. That guy worked miracles at the back of the grid and got no respect for it.

No one really thinks Hamilton is NOT very talented. He has had clearly one of THE fastest car on track but he squeezes every bit out of it. He could have been twice as talented and still stuck in the back of the grid with few points had he stayed at McLaren.

Yeah well don't have him design your racing suit or it'll have a dragon on the ass.

Yes Please!

Oh no, I wasn't referring to anyone on PP. On F1's social media accounts that is one of the more common themes. Along with LH's luck and bent towards being slightly on the arrogant side.

barbie is free and well rested

[webbers nickname for nico when they were team mates ]

Russell for me, would be a great 'try before you buy' opportunity for Mercedes

Think he's one of the new quick 'young' guys so would be great to see what he's capable of

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Webers nickname for Nico was "Britney" I think.

I think after the last race of 2019, during the subsequent half-week of testing at Abu Dhabi, Russell got into one of the Mercs and immediately put in a very competitive time. Something like a time that would have placed him 3rd on the grid for the previous weekend's race.

George George GEORGE!!!