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I'm a Williams supporter because as kid Nigel Mansell was the driver that I supported back then in the 80s and 90s.

I support Lewis Hamilton because he is from the British Isles, but if there was a Scot in F1 then I would support them first and foremost.

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Drivers: Hamilton & Ocon
Team Principal: Bob Fernley
Colours: Maroon & White
Engine: Mercedes
Race Engineer: James Key

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If it was going to be Kubica there would have been announcement already from Williams.

Paddy Lowe said no decision has been made though?

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Leicester City winning the EPL was a one-off and very unlikely to happen again, it was down to good management and players playing for each other and not spending the millions like Chelsea - Man Utd - Man City etc What maybe could happen is like in British Touring Car weight being added to the winni...

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What Di Resta has in favour is Mercedes backing also working for Skysports F1 from the PR side might have done him some favours and being also the Williams reserve driver has been a good move for
Di Resta that might help him get the 2nd Williams seat which I think he has a good shout of getting.

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I just read on the latest blog of a certain journalist (who shall remain nameless, but I think it's obvious who I mean) that Jolyon Palmer is a strong candidate for a seat at Williams for 2018, this journalist also seems to rate Palmer and says he has just been unlucky. As a longtime fan of William...

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The 2018 season is looking like a wrap then Mercedes Hamilton Bottas Ferrari Vettel Raikkonen Red Bull Verstappen Ricciardo McLaren Alonso Vandoorne Renault Hulkenberg Sainz Force India Perez Ocon STR Gasly Kvyat Haas Grosjean Magnussen Williams Massa Stroll Sauber Leclerc Ericsson Not sure about M...

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Who knows now take what's going on at Force India one their drivers might be on the move?
I thought Alonso might end up at Renault or Indy Car but not to sure now.

As for a Williams move why not, I think there might be a driver change at Williams for 2018?

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F1 Nigel Mansell David Coulthard Jenson Button Fernando Alonso Lewis Hamilton Paul Di Resta Football Being A Hearts (Heart of Midlothian Fc) supporter Rudi Skacel we only won 5.1 - John Robertson the Hammer of Hibs. Kenny Dalglish-Davie Cooper- Paolo Rossi - Wayne Rooney- Keven Keegan - Messi - Thie...

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Now that new IndyCar for 2018 is what a I call a racing car.

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A really bad night for the SNP, thankfully my seat where I live stayed SNP. Gutted for Angus Robertson I went to school with guy and the man breathes SNP. A great night for the Labour Party in the UK and Corbyn played a blinder and some Labour MP's who went against their leader should come out in pu...

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Just voted in Edinburgh where I live it's a straight fight between the SNP and the Tories, so I have voted to keep the Tories out.

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UnlikeUday wrote:Felipe Massa is ok with extending his stay with Williams for 2018:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-m ... 018-914860

He is much needed as his experience is more valuable than the $80 million troll's father brings.

Stroll's cash might help pay Massa's wages for 2018?

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Jim Clark died before I was born.
But it say's a lot for the mans achievements that after 49 year's since his death that Jim Clark is up-there with the other Scottish sporting legends and has never been forgotten.

A sad loss to Motorsport and to his Country.

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Maybe di Resta had just found out the Scotland score with Canada at football from Wednesday night? LOL

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What I would say is that Manor have some good people there plus the bonus of a Mercedes engine.

Let's hope a buyer can be found for the team and get some sponsorship on the car ASAP.

As for driver's there won't a problem there.

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Hopes: Lewis Hamilton - To be World Champion again. McLaren and Honda be back at the top half of the grid. Manor IF under new ownership and a good driver line up to fight with the midfield boys. Good season for Red Bull and Renault. Force India to have another good season. Fears: The Williams Team. ...

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Before my time Jim Clark coming from the East of Scotland heard so much about the man and
Sir Jackie Stewart.

In my time Nigel Mansell the guy was just brilliant.

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Who said its was going to be a boring winter break.

If it happens it's going to be one heck of a season in 2017.

Manor
Driver line-up please. lol

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We Williams fans will all miss Bottas, but I know we will all be rooting for him at Mercedes. What a great Williams team member he has been. And how wonderful to have Felipe coming back. Any team apart from maybe Red Bull and Mercedes would benefit from having him in one of their cars. Fair play fo...

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Watching Skysports News UK this morning, nothing has been signed - Massa still is on holiday and Bottas still hasn't signed for Mercedes so it's all IF's. People like me who follow football (soccer) know that anything can happen and it might break down as we have seen in soccer, let's get the contra...

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If Manor and Sauber CAN get a decent driver line-up for 2017 and I hope they do, it could be a nice battle with Williams next season?

Mind you they might blame it on a rookie driver and a driver been a bit rusty after retirement.

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Brazilian prominent motorsport site Grande Prêmio just confirmed Massa signed a contract with Williams yesterday, December 19th. The contract is worth €6 million valid for 2017 and has a clause which invalidates the deal in case Mercedes doesn't go for Bottas. The official announcement will be made...

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Massa is a waist of time, by mid-season we will hear rumors about another retirement party in Brazil? Most likely seeing as it will be a one year deal and he just retired once, I don't see your problem, you make it sound like Massa was begging to come back. They are asking him, let's not forget. Oh...

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Felipe Massa has just ended his career. In Brazil and Abu Dhabi the Brazilian celebrated for 14 years in Formula 1 extensively. But the parting was short-lived. As AUTO BILD MOTORSPORT learned from the Williams team, it is clear that Massa will again be in the running for the British team in 2017. ...

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I see some suggest Di Resta, but does he qualify for a super license at the moment? Or is this ine of these things that doesn't really matter anymore once you have raced in F1 before? I can't really figure it out from looking at Wikipedia ;). di Resta was Williams reserve driver last season so if s...

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Di Resta is boring though and not really that good, then again if it gets him off Sky F1 then that would be a good thing. Yeah and the likes of Bottas - Massa etc have a brilliant sense of humor don't they? Great we will have to put up with Mr Personality himself Damon Hill on SKY F1. I would rathe...

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Well, Massa is retired, but think again. According to Brazilian site Grande Prêmio, the offer is already upon Massa's table pending his signature. It seems the biggest motivator is Martini because they can't really promote their brand with youngsters due to law restrictions including in the U.K. It...

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Well its looking like Bottas then, could be a good partnership with Hamilton, if it happens?

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I think it's similar to Paul di Resta, came in as DTM Champion like di Resta - A lot of hype like di Resta and maybe Wehrlein thought he would go onto better things after one season?

But I think Wehrlein has a great future in F1, but its going to take patience and hard work and some PR/media skills.

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Di Resta hasn't driven single seaters for years. He wasn't that great when he was in F1 originally that they would want to dust him off over talent with more recent relative experience, surely? In fairness to di Resta IF it was to get the Williams team drive he knows how the team works as he is the...

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Di Resta hasn't driven single seaters for years. He wasn't that great when he was in F1 originally that they would want to dust him off over talent with more recent relative experience, surely? In fairness to di Resta IF it was to get the Williams team drive he knows how the team works as he is the...

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Or they could be trying to convince Force India to take Pascal and give Ocon the Mercedes gig. Either way I think it will be one of their junior drivers. Actually, it could be Di Resta the are offering FI. They liked him I'm Scottish so I'd take that. :] Hell, just give him the Mercedes seat in fac...

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shoot999 wrote:I don't think Mercedes are taking this seriously.

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/statu ... wsrc%5Etfw

The Scottish Saltire looks good on the Mercedes F1 car. just need di Resta next to the saltire and it would look amazing.

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UnlikeUday wrote:Can anyone believe that 1 of the picks of Top Gear as a replacement is Pastor Maldonado!!!!

More chance of a Nigel Mansell come back than our Pastor being team mate to Hamilton next season?

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I posted on the other thread, intending it as a starter, but Di Resta is still on their books and would save a lot of musical chairs. I can not see it happening, but who knows? I can not really see any Merc covered drivers on the grid being ready yet. Yes they have a good car, and assume it will be...

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England’s historic rugby union defeat of the Wallabies, in Australia. Up to this juncture, England had never enjoyed a whitewash over the Australians. It was England's biggest ever points total against the Wallabies and earned them the first 3-0 series win by a touring side in Australia since South...

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Hibernian FC (Hibs) won the Scottish Cup this year - last time Hibs had won the Scottish Cup was 1902. 114 Years. Since 1902: Their Edinburgh rivals Heart of Midlothian FC (Hearts) won the Scottish Cup in 1956 - 1998 - 2006 and 2012 on that occasion Hearts beat Hibs 5.1 in the final of the Scottish ...

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Great news another American President who is from Scottish descent. :] This is a man who labelled the Scottish government as "small minded and parochial". He declared former Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond as "an irrelevant has-been" and has insulted many Scots by calling their native land "a...

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Great news another American President who is from Scottish descent. :] This is great news because... ? There could be more American investment in Scotland as the new President has Scottish roots. Northern Ireland and the Rep of Ireland do alright out of America because of US politicians from Ulster...

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