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Randine

I think one word that makes the difference between what Schumacher did at Ferrari nigh on impossible for any driver to do again IMO. Testing. Without it the drivers role outside of a GP weekend is simulator and the odd test/filming day. There just isn't the scope for continual immediate feedback or...

Randine

How about Ferrari actually do what they're supposed to be great at, and make a car that can actually go faster than a tractor trailer and then talk about Vettel. They're responsible for wasting 4(?) years of Alonso's best years, 3 and counting of Vettels. Even if people aren't convinced about Vette...

Randine

After season-end 2016 1. Schumacher = 91 2. Hamilton = 81 3. Vettel = 78 4. Prost = 51 5. Senna = 41 6. Alonso = 36 7. Mansell = 31 8. Stewart = 27 9. Clark = 25 9. Lauda = 25 11. Fangio = 24 12. Rosberg (N) = 23 12. Piquet = 23 14. Hill (D) = 22 15. Hakkinen = 20 16. Raikkonen = 20 17. Moss = 16 1...

Randine

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. :lol: Plot twist, Rosberg changes his mind over Christmas and wants b...

Randine

I read somewhere that put forward an arguement that during times of Schumacher's dominance, he didn't have any peers on the grid anywhere near his level. I would argue that today we have probably the strongest driver depth across the field of drivers. Yes there are a few that aren't top draw. It mad...

Randine

I was on instagram yesterday and came across a funny pic. I can't find the original today. Here it is: The one I saw said something like "the feeling you get when you have beaten others to the Merc seat" https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s320x320/e35/14719649_1723985314588780_84198190076...

Randine

How else can you interpret 'Don't get someone who will become an arch rival' other than, get someone slightly slower than me? If the WDC fight got between him and Rosberg, who grew up together and were 'friends', who is he going to be able to race for the WDC and not become 'arch rivals'? I mean fo...

Randine

http://www.lequipe.fr/Formule-1/Article/Et-si-felipe-massa-revenait/760229 According to L'Equipe Massa is in talks to return to Williams. Behind a pay wall but I'm assuming it's to allay Martini's or other sponsors fears about not having an experienced lead driver and allow Bottas to move to Merced...

Randine

Yes I too have a clause in my contract that prevents me from working for a competitor for a year or two (don't recall exactly) after I quit. IIRC it's not valid if I'm fired. Depends where you live. A lot of those type of clauses are not enforceable as you can argue how are you meant to make a livi...

Randine

Not a fan of this. Saying that, I've never had a problem with the Safety Car itself - it has livened up many a dull race. Guess I'll have to wait and see This is the thing, I love a Safety Car usually, particularly if we're having a borefest. Tightens the pack up, although I do get its unfair on so...

Randine

I love wet races. I am sure such a system could be used to alter race outcomes. And for that reason I am against it. Eg Ham leading, Bernie sick of him winning waits for him to pit for drys, then reaches into his pocket and hits the rain remote. Other guys that haven't pitted gain a pit stop of time...

Randine

Would he have won the 2016 WDC? Possibly, no matter how average he was, Hamilton blew 3 race starts and had 4 mechanical issues - that would have been 6-7 race wins immediately. If Mercedes are dominant again, he will win a lot of races as it is will probably still be first car to first corner and ...

Randine

The multi-million dollar question. If you forget this year as Massa had decided he was going to hang up the helmet, Bottas at times hasn't smashed Massa. When Massa was at Ferrari in 2013, it seemed most people thought he was past it and was over due to leave F1. Did Massa have a complete turn aroun...

Randine

how good is Allison? I cant really remember his stand outs. I've heard the name a lot and seen he has been around the block once or twice but is he the newey that all other teams seem to be after? Also is feel Lowe going to Williams is a step backwards for him. Williams are never going to put the f...

Randine

I just can't see William's getting much in the way of Bottas going to Mercedes if Mercedes really want him. Surely Bottas would be dying to get the seat as well? Hopefully it's only just their preferred option and they would be open to bringing in another driver like Sainz if it's too much effort t...

Randine

Car weight is up too. 702kg in 2016 including driver to 722kg in 2017. Hope they re-engineer Grosjean's car as if I have to hear him complain about the brakes in 2017 I won't be happy. :blush: 8O The more aero, wider rear wing and fat tyres might see the cars be slower on the straights. Tyres are li...

Randine

Bottas... For me he's the only choice. Experienced, quick, readily available with a sweet engine deal to Williams, and they get to put Pascal in a decent-ish car for a year to see if he's the real deal. Admittedly he has been rather anonymous in 2016 but a change of scenery could be exactly what he...

Randine

While many people are ruling him out, I think Perez would be a good choice. He's proven he's fast, not far from Button a few years ago, and lately improving, now surpassing Hulkenberg (who was hyped big time). He's not a top team (which would've been more complicated), meaning switching to Merc it'...

Randine

So, what does it mean to have a contract, if you can just walk away from it? I understand you can't force someone to get in the car and drive it, but surely there must be clauses and penalties for effectively breach of contract if you just say, "I know I signed up for two years but I don't want to ...

Randine

So Button saying that he doesn't want to race F1 in 2017 was just a load of rubbish then? Even if it was, I hope Mercedes won't make this unprogressive choice. Not necessarily. I think most drivers would give their left nut to drive in the best car on the grid and have a chance for wins and titles....

Randine

I would suspect Vettel will have more interest in the Merc seat than Alonso will have, and the Merc board will be more interested in him than Alonso due to the German connection. Nah, I dont think Vettel would be that interested in making a move this year. He knows what to expect next season. He kn...

Randine

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 rate Perez however part of his skill is his ability to get the most out of the Pirelli rubber. W...

Randine

Wow. Did not expect this. All other teams except Manor are filled. Who can fill this seat? Wehrlein? Ocon must be feeling sick he signed for Force India. There really isn't anyone of substance with a super license ready to step in. Well done to Nico to achieve a life long dream. He seems like a nice...

Randine

I cant see him being WDC whilst partnering Ricciardo. If Danny leaves and Red Bull are the team to beat i'd say early 2020's. I've changed my mind on this. I think if Red Bull are the top team next year it will be Max who wins the title. He seems to have matched if not eclipsed Danny recently and h...

Randine

I think it might depend on how passionate a Nico or Ham fan you are. I think Nico's move on Ham at the Red Bull ring, him setting pole under double waved yellows and him running Max off track at the hairpin were all worse than what Hamilton did. I guess in those moments they were split second decisi...

Randine

I think Ham's 10 wins is the most without a title in history.
Can anyone confirm that?

I wonder what the least wins in a year got a driver the title.

On that, Merc only lost 2 races this year vs 3 in 2014 and 2015.

Randine

I used to play snooker and always attacked the ball. Sometimes you play against someone that deliberately snookers you. (Put the white in a position where you can't pot a ball, and will most likely foul giving your opponent a shot). I hated it and never did it. But it was part of the game. I see Ham...

Randine

Mercedes can't honestly expect him to obey a team order which ends his championship fight. This is just face saving from Mercedes. He is an employee of Mercedes and they wanted a 1-2 not a 1-4 which would only be in Lewis' personal interest. I am no Hamilton fan but they should understand that he w...

Randine

I think Vettel said it best when he said Hamilton was playing dirty tricks. So yes, Mercedes were absolutely right to make the call and Hamilton should have obeyed the order. There must now be consequences for him at the first race of next season. Mercedes needs to send a very strong message. It se...

Randine

Great job by Force India. Great consistent driving. A well earned 4th. It will be hard to hold onto. I suspect McLaren, Renault, Toro Rosso and Williams will all be fighting for potentially 4th next year. An honourable mention for pound for pound Goes to Haas for getting 8th in the constructors. Aft...

Randine

Verstappen handily beat Ricciardo again as well. Even coming from the back. Ill bite. You mean that horrible strategy RB gave RIc. Horner said flatspot but the fastest lap before pitting says otherwise. Max got a few results this year from favoured/best strategy. Where was he in quali? Anyway none ...

Randine

Verstappen handily beat Ricciardo again as well. Even coming from the back. Ill bite. You mean that horrible strategy RB gave RIc. Horner said flatspot but the fastest lap before pitting says otherwise. Max got a few results this year from favoured/best strategy. Where was he in quali? Anyway none ...

Randine

Well done to Nico. I think Ham is taking it well. It looks like he is relaxed now that the pressure is off. I think the tension between these 2 will go next seasion. I think they will get on pretty well from now on and Hamilton will convincingly beat Nico in 2017. However take nothing away from Nico...

Randine

Slightly disappointed in Mercs interference today though. What interference? Telling Lewis to race? Whatever you can say the Merc team has been perfectly consistent in their tactics of giving the leading driver preferential strategy and trying to maximise the team result. What are they supposed to ...

Randine

Slightly disappointed in Mercs interference today though. What interference? Telling Lewis to race? Whatever you can say the Merc team has been perfectly consistent in their tactics of giving the leading driver preferential strategy and trying to maximise the team result. What are they supposed to ...

Randine

Congratulations Nico did everything you had to do. Hamilton tried everything he could (and rightly so IMO) Slightly disappointed in Mercs interference today though. yes, how awful of them to try and ensure they got the best team result Some have a difficult time understanding it isa team sport and ...

Randine

Well done Nico kept it together today and all season. We have another wdc! Just as one retires I can't believe people and the press criticising Hamilton for these tactics absolute madness I think it was very tame Yes, it could have been a lot worse. He had a go and unfortunately came up short. Had ...

Randine

Fair play to Nico, to keep his head through all of that. Hamilton, Vettel, Verstappen, seemed like everyone was determined to stop him that race. I just wish Ric had a shot. He seemed like the only one with enough pace early on. It looked like Kimi was holding him up in the 2nd stint, and Max was h...

Randine

lucifers wrote:Hamilton telling paddy to back off

Can't believe those orders.
Who cares if they won the race.
They should have let Hamilton do whatever he liked to try and win the championship.

Well done to Nico!

Randine

I really hope the cars are closer next season, bit of a joke that Lewis has paced his race so slowly and still has a 5 sec lead over the red bulls It's bad, you drive slow and the Redbulls still can't catch you. Max can't catch them. Ricciardo has been behind someone the whole race. I think he woul...

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