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AFCTUJacko

Verstappen is the only guy with the potential to beat (or even get close to) Lewis' record.

15 years at least ahead of him, and probably already the most sought after driver on the grid. If there is a dominant car he will find his way into it IMO

AFCTUJacko

Losing Lowe and gaining Allison isn't really a loss as such. He is being replaced by somebody as good, if not better. Considering Allison designed the '16 Ferrari, I say losing Lowe will be a big loss! Hardly fair. Lowe designed the 2013 McLaren which was a far bigger disaster. Ferrari have issues ...

AFCTUJacko

Merc will get their man, but Williams are doing the right thing in playing hardball for now - make them pay as much as possible. Nasr is the best option for Williams if Bottas goes IMO. I don't think they can take the risk of having two youngsters - their position in the WCC is too big financially t...

AFCTUJacko

It will come down to whether they think Wehrlein is ready or not.

If the answer is yes, they put him in.

If it's no, they park him somewhere else for a year and sign a solid placeholder (most likely Bottas IMO)

AFCTUJacko

Merc could buy out Perez or Bottas (Solid Number 2 drivers next to Lewis) with discounted engines Not sure about Bottas, but I think Perez is a great racer and he could give Lewis a run for his money. I'm not sure they want someone who can give Lewis a run for his money. I think they are tired of m...

AFCTUJacko

I've gone for Bottas. Rock Solid No 2. One of Toto's proteges. Easily bought out of his contract with cheaper engines for Williams.

Think Wehrlein will be considered too raw. Alonso too fiery (as much as i'd like to see it) Button too British.

AFCTUJacko

Just to add: I really doubt it'll be Vettel. He might secretly fancy that seat but if Ferrari were to agree to release him from his contract, who do they then replace him with? Which is exactly why I don't see it happening. no team will release a driver without a buy out Merc could buy out Perez or...

AFCTUJacko

Merc won't want two british drivers.

Merc won't want to pair Alonso with Lewis (IMO)

Ferrari will not release Vettel

Perez, Bottas, Wehrlein are the options IMO

AFCTUJacko

Any talk of "wimping out" is a bit silly IMO.

He's achieved his lifelong dream, is financially set for life, and lives in Monaco with his wife and newborn child.

I think most of us would stop working in that situation

AFCTUJacko

Brave decision from Nico and one he's clearly thought deeply about. He's right. He's reached the pinnacle, and know he's unlikely to win it again. He's a new father and wants to commit to being a family man and just doesn't "need" F1 anymore. As for the drive, i think the people throwing Button/Alon...

AFCTUJacko

Danni Ric is undoubtedly better now than he was in 2014.

Will be interesting between him and the boy wonder next season. Their relationship could well get spikier if the title is on the line.....

AFCTUJacko

stevey wrote:Why not speak the truth?

Also total of stating lh should go drive for Christian horner shows exactly who he favoured.

I think it just show that Toto has a sense of humour and you don't

AFCTUJacko

I think Nico is making the right move. Force India are an excellent outfit, but they will never have the budget to consistently be at the front. Renault might Shame Nico didn't manage a podium in his time at Force India. He probably deserved one I dont think Renault is ever going to pass RedBull wi...

AFCTUJacko

Toto: Christian made the suggestion about backing up the pack, maybe Lewis want to drive for them. The most telling quote of the evening. Toto has had a soft spot for Nico for a long time coming. Also set up a nice false dichotomy saying that "he could drive off into the distance and show everyone ...

AFCTUJacko

stevey wrote:Love all commentators including nicos win stats from 2015 because this year the stats don't equate to a champion worthy driver.

9 wins, 16 podiums and 20/21 races in the points.

There have bee plenty of champions with worse records than that. Lewis included

AFCTUJacko

I think Nico is making the right move.

Force India are an excellent outfit, but they will never have the budget to consistently be at the front.

Renault might

Shame Nico didn't manage a podium in his time at Force India. He probably deserved one

AFCTUJacko

Herbert is being a grade A tit.

Paddy & Totos job is to win for Mercedes, and Lewis' actions risked them losing the race. Simple

AFCTUJacko

Greenman wrote:.

No one has addressed the basic problem, IF Rosberg was capable of going faster than Hamilton why didn't he and overtake him ?

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Because Lewis could have had him off, and that was the last thing he wanted

AFCTUJacko

Slightly disappointed in Mercs interference today though. I think you'll find Lewis was the only one running interference I think you'll find he was trying to win a world championship...... No What else was he honestly to do? Just drive around and accept being beaten? Surely that's not racing ?? Fa...

AFCTUJacko

Doesn't C4's contract run until 2018?

And then Sky's exclusive deal start in 2019?

AFCTUJacko

McPrancingBull wrote: Slightly disappointed in Mercs interference today though.

I think you'll find Lewis was the only one running interference

AFCTUJacko

Nico.

Great pass on Verstappen, and held his nerve in the face of Lewis's "Tactics"

AFCTUJacko

Well Deserved.

Whatever luck he's had, he's driven better than ever before.

AFCTUJacko

Lewis is permanently damaging his relationship with his team, probably for nothing.

Nico can let Vettel go and still take the title

AFCTUJacko

Verstappen is clearly very special, but people are being a bit quick in writing off Ricciardo IMO. He would have won Monaco and Spain had it not been for team errors/strategy calls not going his way.

Will be interesting to see how Budapest goes - Daniel has always ran well there

AFCTUJacko

Well I have to say that was one of the most boring races I have ever (half) watched. The only bright spot was MAX doing his bit and I don't like him, which may well change now. Yes, Hamilton did his job and drove to the finish without crashing off, as did Nico and some of the others, but there was ...

AFCTUJacko

Alonso is marginally quicker than Vettel IMO. But the relationship between Fernando and Ferrari had totally broken down and was probably causing all sorts of internal issues, therefore it was the right time to split. Once that had happenned, Sebastien was the best driver on the market and they got h...

AFCTUJacko

Completely agree. And actually, today it ruined the race for me. All sorts of things could have heppenned in the opening few laps had they not been trundling around behind the safety car. Understand their caution post Suzuka 2014 but personally feel it's gone a bit far now. We might aswell just call...

AFCTUJacko

I'm not impressed by the engineer saying to Hamilton that's not the result we wanted after Rosberg crashed into him. That's not what he said. He said "not the race we wanted" - ie a straightforward lights to flag but "great result" Same thing that's why Hamilton replied that it was Rosberg that cra...

AFCTUJacko

pokerman wrote:I'm not impressed by the engineer saying to Hamilton that's not the result we wanted after Rosberg crashed into him.

That's not what he said.

He said "not the race we wanted" - ie a straightforward lights to flag but "great result"

AFCTUJacko

Rosberg deliberately crashed into Hamilton and Hamilton deliberately crashed into Rosberg rejoining. It was Nico's mistake IMO as he didn't leave Lewis any room but I don't see it as anything deliberate. It's not like he turned into Lewis after all, just tried to force him wide. Backfired badly tho...

AFCTUJacko

GingerFurball wrote:Admittedly this is a judgement based on one still picture on the Sky Sports app but Rosberg doesn't look like he's trying to make that corner.

Agree. Unless he had a problem it was incredibly cynical. And i like Nico....

AFCTUJacko

Rosberg let his pride get the better of him and cost himself 6 points.

Hamilton had so much more speed he was never going to able to defend his position.

AFCTUJacko

flyboy10 wrote:
Asphalt_World wrote:
flyboy10 wrote:Was there some overtaking in the pitlane there?
There's always overtaking in the pits in F1.
No, I mean racing each other in the pit lane and passing another car in the pit lane itself.

That's allowed. See Alonso-Massa in China a few years back

AFCTUJacko

Williams chucked the race away All they had to do was mirror Mercedes. You can't mirror someone if you're ahead of them on the road They had two options: 1/ Massa out of the way but i'm not sure Bottas would have pulled away all that much once Massa had the DRS. 2/ Pit before Merc, but that leaves ...

AFCTUJacko

They both had 3 race ending issues

HAM Aus, Can, Bel
ROS Britain, Singapore, AD

Lewis had the Quali issues on top

It was evenish/slightly against Lewis.

But the faster guy won. No debate there

AFCTUJacko

Water wrote:
Cormac.c wrote:I was really hoping to see Nico and Lewis on the podium together, no matter who won the championship.
Given how his race turned out, I won't mind not seeing Rosberg on the podium. Wouldn't be a pleasant watch.

Agree. I'd rather see three happy bunnies at the final race of the year

AFCTUJacko

Rosberg is getting slower - 4.9s slower than Ricciardo on the last lap.

He'll be doing well to stay in the points

AFCTUJacko

OK, they've turned the engine down...but 2 seconds a lap is a bit much no?

AFCTUJacko

beanchimp wrote:
AFCTUJacko wrote:Lewis has the same issue.....

if my live timing screen is anything to go by
Yellow flags

big lift off

Don't think so. He's lost 3 seconds to Massa in the last 2 laps

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