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Quoted: No chance. HAM wants that 8th championship more than anything. He’d pay Mercedes for that seat if it came down to it. View Quote Three months ago I would have agreed with you. And if Toto was the only decider I'd still agree with you. But the Money crunchers are involved now, and they're seeing all the money they'd save going with Russel after how well he did. Ultimately HAM's ego won't let him take a massive pay cut. Merc is going to low ball him and take the stance of "we have a backup plan, who cares we want the money". The bottom line is driving this, I think Merc has already decided to move to Russel, but they have to go through the motions of contract negotiations with HAM. If Russel had not performed as well it would have been an automatic give to HAM's demands. I could be very wrong....I don't have any inside information. But I know how big corporations work when it comes to finances and a viable cheaper alternative is a big win for them, especially with the COVID impacts and rule changes for 2022. |
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Hamilton needs Merc more than Merc needs him.
They can win the constructors championship with Maldonado in that car. |
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If HAM was out of a Mec seat... that would make 2021 a win no matter what happens the rest of the year lol.
The silly season around HAM would be amazing to watch how may contracts get broken and who lose out in the F1 musical chairs will be better than the racing lol. I just don't see another team not trying to pick him up. He'll maybe daddy Strole may kick out Lance for HAM.. |
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Quoted: If HAM was out of a Mec seat... that would make 2021 a win no matter what happens the rest of the year lol. The silly season around HAM would be amazing to watch how may contracts get broken and who lose out in the F1 musical chairs will be better than the racing lol. I just don't see another team not trying to pick him up. He'll maybe daddy Strole may kick out Lance for HAM.. View Quote That's what I think would happen. Imagine Vettel and Hamilton as team mates. Maybe Toto would join them too |
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Quoted: Hamilton needs Merc more than Merc needs him. They can win the constructors championship with Maldonado in that car. View Quote Exactly. That’s why I think he’d race for free if that’s all they offered him. I think Mercedes has lost interest in their F1 team. New management sees it as a financial drain(Merc has a big bill for the diesel scandal), they have nowhere to go but down and they know the 2022 regulations will be aimed at bringing them back to the level of their competition. I think after all the dust settles HAM signs a 1 year deal and exits the sport after next season. |
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Quoted: Exactly. That’s why I think he’d race for free if that’s all they offered him. I think Mercedes has lost interest in their F1 team. New management sees it as a financial drain(Merc has a big bill for the diesel scandal), they have nowhere to go but down and they know the 2022 regulations will be aimed at bringing them back to the level of their competition. I think after all the dust settles HAM signs a 1 year deal and exits the sport after next season. View Quote I think that's the case for HAM. But I'm just not sure he'll do it for Merc. He wants to beat Schumacher badly, but I just don't think his ego will let him take less than top dollar. |
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Quoted: I think that's the case for HAM. But I'm just not sure he'll do it for Merc. He wants to beat Schumacher badly, but I just don't think his ego will let him take less than top dollar. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Exactly. That’s why I think he’d race for free if that’s all they offered him. I think Mercedes has lost interest in their F1 team. New management sees it as a financial drain(Merc has a big bill for the diesel scandal), they have nowhere to go but down and they know the 2022 regulations will be aimed at bringing them back to the level of their competition. I think after all the dust settles HAM signs a 1 year deal and exits the sport after next season. I think that's the case for HAM. But I'm just not sure he'll do it for Merc. He wants to beat Schumacher badly, but I just don't think his ego will let him take less than top dollar. The only shot he has to beat Schumacher next year is in a Mercedes so I don’t see the appeal of driving for another team beyond the money. I don’t think his ego will let him slog it out in the mid field hoping to grab a podium while BOT and RUS stack victories, regardless of what he gets paid. I guess we’ll see what he values more, money or fame. |
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Quoted: The only shot he has to beat Schumacher next year is in a Mercedes so I don’t see the appeal of driving for another team beyond the money. I don’t think his ego will let him slog it out in the mid field hoping to grab a podium while BOT and RUS stack victories, regardless of what he gets paid. I guess we’ll see what he values more, money or fame. View Quote Fair point. I think he could do some damage at Redbull or even potentially at Aston Martin next year. But you're right, the only assured shot at another title is with Merc. |
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BAHRAIN WILL BE HOSTING PRE-SEASON TESTING THIS YEAR
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will not be hosting the F1 pre-season testing this year. However, Bahrain, which will host the first race on the updated calendar, will take on the responsibility for the three-day test. As a result of F1 rescheduling the 2021 F1 calendar and postponing the Australian Grand Prix until November, Bahrain will host the season-opener at the end of March. With F1 confirming the three test dates between Friday 12th March and Sunday 14th March, teams will now have more time to prepare for the first race of the season without the struggle and rush of transporting all the cars and equipment from Europe to the Middle East. This season the number of test days has been reduced significantly to three, with previous tests spanning over six to eight days. Some fans believe that having the pre-season test at Catalunya links to the dull and predictable races we have seen at the circuit in recent years, as teams have too much data. By relocating the pre-season test to Bahrain, there are now worries that because teams have been able to test their 2021 cars on the circuit that we will race at just weeks later, it will also make the racing uneventful. By having a later date for testing, with the original dates being at the start of March, teams will have more time to prepare for the test, travel and quarantine, plus organise logistics. However, one of the advantages of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was its proximity to most team bases in Europe. Various car parts could be flown in relatively quickly, but this won’t be the case for Bahrain. View Quote |
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How Ferrari plans to recover from its F1 disaster in 2021 |
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Leclerc has the Shanghai Shivers, making him the 5th F1 driver to get it.
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View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Needs more blue Quoted: Leclerc has the Shanghai Shivers, making him the 5th F1 driver to get it. I laughed at the end of the year when they were patting themselves on the back saying how safe they had been all season. |
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Quoted: Exactly. That's why I think he'd race for free if that's all they offered him. I think Mercedes has lost interest in their F1 team. New management sees it as a financial drain(Merc has a big bill for the diesel scandal), they have nowhere to go but down and they know the 2022 regulations will be aimed at bringing them back to the level of their competition. I think after all the dust settles HAM signs a 1 year deal and exits the sport after next season. View Quote The team only uses a few million from Mercedes proper. Everything else is prize and sponsorship money |
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View Quote that is some massive down force! |
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View Quote It almost looks like an old pic from his days at Sauber with the colors he's wearing, minus the Red Bull logo and car. |
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So you think hamilton will sign?
I mean I guess I can understand him wanting top dollar, but he gets too obscene with his demands he could jeopardize his eighth title. |
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How Perez’s ‘once in a lifetime’ Red Bull F1 shot has started |
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Saw this today.
Seems like mounting pressure for Merc to ditch HAM over the contract negotiations. We'll see what actually pans out, but seems like Merc is putting the pressure on. |
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Quoted: Saw this today. Seems like mounting pressure for Merc to ditch HAM over the contract negotiations. We'll see what actually pans out, but seems like Merc is putting the pressure on. View Quote DO IT |
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Quoted: Saw this today. Seems like mounting pressure for Merc to ditch HAM over the contract negotiations. We'll see what actually pans out, but seems like Merc is putting the pressure on. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Saw this today. Seems like mounting pressure for Merc to ditch HAM over the contract negotiations. We'll see what actually pans out, but seems like Merc is putting the pressure on. I refuse to get my hopes up... https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-george-russell-lewis-hamilton-real-chance/ As the Lewis Hamilton contract saga rumbles on, insiders claim there is a “real chance” Mercedes could put George Russell in the car while pundits say the seven-time World Champion’s plans have been “shattered”. Nine weeks before the start of the new season and Mercedes is still a driver short with only Valtteri Bottas confirmed for the 2021 championship. The one signing that was expected to be a no-brainer, Hamilton, has yet to be completed. With 2020 his final season on his third Mercedes contract, Hamilton was expected to sign a new deal even before the start of the campaign. That was pushed back month after month with the driver and his team boss, Toto Wolff, eventually saying they will sort it out at the end of the season, perhaps before Christmas. That was come and gone and still there’s no deal. According to the rumour mill, Hamilton is wanting a mega-bucks contract that will run for three years. Daimler, Mercedes’ parent company, doesn’t want to pay that much and they want a shorter deal. And with Russell, Mercedes’ junior driver, having shown himself to be a potential race winner when he filled in for Hamilton at the Sakhir Grand Prix, Daimler believe they are holding all the cards. That’s a sentiment echoed by former driver turned pundit Christijan Albers. “George Russell then literally and figuratively shattered Hamilton’s plan,” he told De Telegraaf before questioning how Hamilton could be asking for a raise given the current financial climate. “What is the last 10 million for him?” he said. “The world is on fire and you have to take into account that his own business model no longer works.” This has led to speculation that Russell could be heading to Mercedes this season unless Hamilton backs down on his demands. Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Alex Albon and Prince Harry Get your hands on a limited edition Lewis Hamilton cap via the official Formula 1 store! A source in the F1 paddock told Formula1News that there is a “real chance” Russell could replace Hamilton this season given the “unprecedented situation.” However, former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reckons the whole contract situation is nothing more than a bit of drama designed to make the off-season more entertaining. He believes Hamilton has already signed. “It’s all just show, so that Lewis in particular stays in the headlines during these dreary weeks,” he told Blick. Hamilton himself has hinted that a deal is in the pipeline. He took to Instagram to speak about his pre-season training, adding “lots of work ongoing in the background. Many moving parts but just checking in to let you know I’m doing good, I’m healthy and mentally strong right now in my bubble.” |
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Quoted: I refuse to get my hopes up... https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-george-russell-lewis-hamilton-real-chance/ View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Saw this today. Seems like mounting pressure for Merc to ditch HAM over the contract negotiations. We'll see what actually pans out, but seems like Merc is putting the pressure on. I refuse to get my hopes up... https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-george-russell-lewis-hamilton-real-chance/ As the Lewis Hamilton contract saga rumbles on, insiders claim there is a “real chance” Mercedes could put George Russell in the car while pundits say the seven-time World Champion’s plans have been “shattered”. Nine weeks before the start of the new season and Mercedes is still a driver short with only Valtteri Bottas confirmed for the 2021 championship. The one signing that was expected to be a no-brainer, Hamilton, has yet to be completed. With 2020 his final season on his third Mercedes contract, Hamilton was expected to sign a new deal even before the start of the campaign. That was pushed back month after month with the driver and his team boss, Toto Wolff, eventually saying they will sort it out at the end of the season, perhaps before Christmas. That was come and gone and still there’s no deal. According to the rumour mill, Hamilton is wanting a mega-bucks contract that will run for three years. Daimler, Mercedes’ parent company, doesn’t want to pay that much and they want a shorter deal. And with Russell, Mercedes’ junior driver, having shown himself to be a potential race winner when he filled in for Hamilton at the Sakhir Grand Prix, Daimler believe they are holding all the cards. That’s a sentiment echoed by former driver turned pundit Christijan Albers. “George Russell then literally and figuratively shattered Hamilton’s plan,” he told De Telegraaf before questioning how Hamilton could be asking for a raise given the current financial climate. “What is the last 10 million for him?” he said. “The world is on fire and you have to take into account that his own business model no longer works.” This has led to speculation that Russell could be heading to Mercedes this season unless Hamilton backs down on his demands. Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Alex Albon and Prince Harry Get your hands on a limited edition Lewis Hamilton cap via the official Formula 1 store! A source in the F1 paddock told Formula1News that there is a “real chance” Russell could replace Hamilton this season given the “unprecedented situation.” However, former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reckons the whole contract situation is nothing more than a bit of drama designed to make the off-season more entertaining. He believes Hamilton has already signed. “It’s all just show, so that Lewis in particular stays in the headlines during these dreary weeks,” he told Blick. Hamilton himself has hinted that a deal is in the pipeline. He took to Instagram to speak about his pre-season training, adding “lots of work ongoing in the background. Many moving parts but just checking in to let you know I’m doing good, I’m healthy and mentally strong right now in my bubble.” Merc should sign RUS, then HAM can go and drive for Williams and really show his stuff with the new Williams $$$$ they got. |
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Is Hamilton Trying To Block Russell's Move To Mercedes? - [ Rumour Round-Up ] |
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Merc needs to call Hammy’s bluff and set a firm date by which a new contract needs to be signed. Both Merc and Williams (if they pull Russel up) need closure and get their drivers set up for testing to start.
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Its like....Netflix has no fucking clue on F1. This movie staring Fin is going to be a train wreck.
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Quoted: Its like....Netflix has no fucking clue on F1. This movie staring Fin is going to be a train wreck. View Quote Lol wtf that's going to be awful. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Its like....Netflix has no fucking clue on F1. This movie staring Fin is going to be a train wreck. Lol wtf that's going to be awful. Agreed, just the premise is making me cringe. |
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Quoted: Agreed, just the premise is making me cringe. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Its like....Netflix has no fucking clue on F1. This movie staring Fin is going to be a train wreck. Lol wtf that's going to be awful. Agreed, just the premise is making me cringe. I'm surprised it doesn't feature Jason Statham. |
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Quoted: Its like....Netflix has no fucking clue on F1. This movie staring Fin is going to be a train wreck. View Quote Should have seen what Michael Fassbender was doing outside of racing cars. Boyega and DeNiro sounds like a terrible cast for an F1-related movie... ...Unless zombie John Frankenheimer is making a sequel to Ronin and this is DeNiro's character looking for a new driver. I'd see that if John Frankenheimer was somehow resurrected from the dead. |
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Quoted: I'm surprised it doesn't feature Jason Statham. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Its like....Netflix has no fucking clue on F1. This movie staring Fin is going to be a train wreck. Lol wtf that's going to be awful. Agreed, just the premise is making me cringe. I'm surprised it doesn't feature Jason Statham. I'd actually watch that, at least. |
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I want to invite my F1 Friends over to this thread on the weekend
check out 01 driver list https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2021/01/26/2021_IWSC_Rolex24_PreEventEntryList-1.pdf |
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Quoted: I want to invite my F1 Friends over to this thread on the weekend check out 01 driver list https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2021/01/26/2021_IWSC_Rolex24_PreEventEntryList-1.pdf View Quote Subscribed. Is that going to be the default sportscar racing thread? |
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https://beyondtheflag.com/2021/01/26/formula-1-reigning-champion-signed-mercedes/amp/
Ok well that title is misleading |
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F1 2020 Full Season Meme Review |
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It's been reported (Jordan) that Hamilton will sign a deal with Merc within the next couple of days.
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Quoted: I want to invite my F1 Friends over to this thread on the weekend check out 01 driver list https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2021/01/26/2021_IWSC_Rolex24_PreEventEntryList-1.pdf View Quote I have an IMSA race on the DVR I need to watch from last weekend. Thanks for the reminder. No spoilers! PS - FLH |
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Revealed: What Ferrari Is Changing On Its Engine For F1 2021 |
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View Quote Instead of seeing "failed to load title" I read that as "failed to load upgrade". |
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Quoted: Last year at Ferrari must have done a number on Seb... looks like he aged 30 years last year. https://scontent.fcmh1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/141160533_10158264632648759_5478442365335790518_o.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=2&_nc_sid=9267fe&_nc_ohc=NXAVZC6_UpEAX-3n3dp&_nc_ht=scontent.fcmh1-1.fna&oh=5d3f1b993f046ece599b86085edd5e2a&oe=60374058 View Quote |
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Quoted: Last year at Ferrari must have done a number on Seb... looks like he aged 30 years last year. https://scontent.fcmh1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/141160533_10158264632648759_5478442365335790518_o.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=2&_nc_sid=9267fe&_nc_ohc=NXAVZC6_UpEAX-3n3dp&_nc_ht=scontent.fcmh1-1.fna&oh=5d3f1b993f046ece599b86085edd5e2a&oe=60374058 View Quote Vettel needs to get with Hamiltons hair doctor. |
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View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Last year at Ferrari must have done a number on Seb... looks like he aged 30 years last year. https://scontent.fcmh1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/141160533_10158264632648759_5478442365335790518_o.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=2&_nc_sid=9267fe&_nc_ohc=NXAVZC6_UpEAX-3n3dp&_nc_ht=scontent.fcmh1-1.fna&oh=5d3f1b993f046ece599b86085edd5e2a&oe=60374058 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eswo07RXIAURK5o?format=jpg&name=small |
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