I'm afraid it did ruin what the thread was about in many ways... I was hoping for more of a discussion on the impact the move would have on both teams, but unfortunately the arguing took charge!

Interview by Sky Sports: Q: With Paddy Lowe leaving McLaren for Mercedes, is it difficult him being there, knowing he is going? SM: "I think first of all, Paddy has been with the team for almost 20 years and is a fantastic guy and a great asset to McLaren, but he has taken his choice to move to Merc...

Andrew Benson has just tweeted that according to Sam Michael, Paddy is going to Mercedes!

Lewis has stated that he "hopes he does come" in relation to the Lowe story.

Clearly not worried that Paddy was responsible for his reliability woes then??

Do people think that this proves Mercedes commitment to F1 in the longer term?? Not sure. The investment in technical personnel is a good sign for the team. But bringing on Lauda and Wolff and arranging for them to buy into the team to a degree sounds like they are preparing an 'out' in case they d...

Do people think that this proves Mercedes commitment to F1 in the longer term??

It may be obvious but it's not fact. It doesn't become fact until it's official. Unless you can provide me Lowe or Merc saying it is true it is still speculation and assumption. Is that not obvious? When all the papers have announced that he is moving, Mclaren themselves have said yes he is going a...

I understand what Johnston is saying in as much as it hasn't been officially confirmed by Mercedes yet, but surely we can agree that it is happening? There is too much evidence in recent weeks and months to suggest that this is happening.... no point debating it endlessly.... it is only a matter of ...

I just can't see discreet telephone calls and even email being well policed.

Anyone could share such info without being traceable.... I know McLaren fell foul in '07, but really not hard to avoid being caught surely??

I just can't see discreet telephone calls and even email being well policed.

Anyone could share such info without being traceable.... I know McLaren fell foul in '07, but really not hard to avoid being caught surely??

one of the pillars backing up Hamilton's move to Mercedes looks to be on the brink - Brawn. Every day Hamiltons move looks worse and worse. Well i can't see how Paddy Lowe going to Merdedes makes Hamilton's move look worse I can't either. I understand that Ross Brawn is a successful figure in the w...

Further speculation: http://m.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/feb/ ... f1-mclaren

Thats big news, is that a case of following the money or following Hamilton? I heared a rumour Lowe is not happy with how Whitmarsh runs the team & also was not happy about how the great opportunities for the WDC & WCC were wasted 2012 at McLaren Wow you hear a lot If he was unhappy how McLaren los...

It will be interesting to see how the technical teams structure themselves in the coming months. I also reckon that even though Paddy is on gardening leave he will still be communicating with Mercedes team on the quiet! Makes for exciting times I think! If he does and Macca find out it's breach of ...

Thats big news, is that a case of following the money or following Hamilton? The money was where Hamilton was, Hamilton is where the money is... They couldn't buy the entire McLaren team, they buy it piece by piece. Interesting thought as some key personnel at Mercedes would know who was worth poac...

I will be sad to see her go, but have to agree the whole "Sky pad" thing was a waste of time and only seemed to be an attempt to out tech the BBC.

Agree that Lazenby is a weak link though!

It will be interesting to see how the technical teams structure themselves in the coming months.

I also reckon that even though Paddy is on gardening leave he will still be communicating with Mercedes team on the quiet!

Makes for exciting times I think!

On gardening leave already apparently.... if he is I could do with a hand, my conifers are well out of control!

Link: http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/new ... es-in-2014

According to Sky Sports and other sources on twitter!

Not sure if there was a dedicated thread so apologies if there is.

Has anyone read the questions from the floor in the post race interviews? I seriously reckon he's off to Ferrari! I know it was the team I thought the least likely, but some of the things he says like "I like fighting closely with Alonso" & "I hope we can do it more in the future" make me think ther...

I think perhaps the best solution would have been to introduce two tyre manufacturers instead to spice things up whilst still maintaining that peak performance, which is lets face it, the reason we watch the sport? But that would have needed two tyre companies genuinely interested in supplying tyre...

I thought Michelin wanted in, but only if there was a tyre war? I am probably wrong however

I have to say, after watching the 2007 Monaco GP on SKY the other night I can't help but lament the decision to have tyres that degrade so much. I know the Mclarens were in a class of their own that day, plus clearly I am a Mclaren fan, but that isn't my reason for wishing we still had tyres that co...

All his previous cars have been given sexy names, perhaps due to their ability to blow.... er... the diffuser

I think Abbey is a more down to earth sort of name... here's hoping it give others the chance to catch up?

a lot of this is in bad taste - this is F1-not a catwalk -and she strikes me as having a good knowledge of F1- shes a good looking girl too..........how many of you guys moaning about her physical appearance see a 30 year old arnie, with bulging muscles, when ya look in the mirror - none of ya i be...

Pot Noodle wrote:

Venomal wrote:

Jezick wrote:Keep the camera waist up and she'll be fine

Waist up and i'd watch it happily!

Is it me or does she have a large - ish back end??

It's no "coke bottle" that's for sure!!