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Just to throw this out there, Joe Saward on Twitter this morning: It has long been believed that Christian Horner and Adrian Newey have contracts that protect one another. If one leaves the other can as well. This has never been confirmed - but it makes for an interesting dynamic if something was t...

Jenson's Understeer

Just to throw this out there, Joe Saward on Twitter this morning: It has long been believed that Christian Horner and Adrian Newey have contracts that protect one another. If one leaves the other can as well. This has never been confirmed - but it makes for an interesting dynamic if something was to...

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Surely Alonso is too old for Merc to think about him for 2025 and beyond. Yes he's still near his best, but I'd be amazed if can stay there for much longer. Merc tend to think long term, and with Russell bedded in I think it may be whichever of the Mclaren duo Norris/Piastri does best this year who...

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Races/Age going in to 2025 season Fernando Alonso (401, 43)* Lewis Hamilton (356, 40) Nico Hülkenberg (227, 37)* Sergio Pérez (285, 35)* Daniel Ricciardo (263, 35)* Valtteri Bottas (246, 35)* Kevin Magnussen (187, 32)* Carlos Sainz (207, 30)* Pierre Gasly (154, 29)* Esteban Ocon (157, 28)* Alexande...

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Surely Alonso is too old for Merc to think about him for 2025 and beyond. Yes he's still near his best, but I'd be amazed if can stay there for much longer. Merc tend to think long term, and with Russell bedded in I think it may be whichever of the Mclaren duo Norris/Piastri does best this year who...

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I don't think Tsunoda's being considered (seriously, anyway) for a couple of reasons. The first is the mental/emotional side of things. Put him at Red Bull, irrespective of who his teammate is, and there are going to be significantly heightened expectations and a lot more pressure to deliver. Then a...

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Also, I've voted for Alex Albon. I don't think he's the best candidate. I don't think he's the fastest option. But I keep thinking of little things that make me think he's the one who'll end up getting it. The Russell connection. George will surely be talking him up to Toto. Williams/Mercedes having...

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The only top level drivers they could have a shot at are Alonso and Norris. Alonso's history with Mercedes, going back to 2007, is well documented, although now Daimler is only a 1/3 owner of the team, perhaps they can't actually veto him if both Toto and INEOS wanted him. And Norris is probably on...

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Why would they go for Sainz? He isn't a top level driver it would seem The only top level drivers they could have a shot at are Alonso and Norris. Alonso's history with Mercedes, going back to 2007, is well documented, although now Daimler is only a 1/3 owner of the team, perhaps they can't actuall...

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Why would they go for Sainz? He isn't a top level driver it would seem The only top level drivers they could have a shot at are Alonso and Norris. Alonso's history with Mercedes, going back to 2007, is well documented, although now Daimler is only a 1/3 owner of the team, perhaps they can't actuall...

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Surely the succession plan is already in place with mick Schumacher. It's funny as after I posted the thread, I saw a photo of Mick pop up on my Twitter feed and was like, 'heh, I didn't even mention Merc's reserve driver'. I would argue that Mick Schumacher replacing a Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton...

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What about bono? Will he go with Lewis or stay at mercedes? he is staying with U2 I heard a rumour Lewis actually told Bono he was off to Ferrari and asked him to make the switch as well. Bono said he wouldn't leave Mercedes and that Lewis should stay, to which Lewis said "I'm leaving, with or with...

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Why would they go for Sainz? He isn't a top level driver it would seem The only top level drivers they could have a shot at are Alonso and Norris. Alonso's history with Mercedes, going back to 2007, is well documented, although now Daimler is only a 1/3 owner of the team, perhaps they can't actuall...

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I think it is worth remembering that Toto and George are pretty decent friends now. George spoke on the F1 podcast about how they do free diving together and, along with Susie (Wolff) and Carmen (his partner) have breakfast and generally spend a fair bit of time together. He's going to have Toto's e...

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Just had a thought: Just shows how far Ricciardo's stock has fallen that nobody is even mentioning him. Surely he's out of contract at the end of 2024. Is that because he's not seen as a legitimate option or because, if he's driven well enough to warrant being a contender, he would surely already h...

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It's what we've all been waiting for today... the next TMW prediction thread :lol: We're already halfway through the 2024 grid and next up, we move onto the first manufacturer in Alpine, as well as 2023's surprise package, Aston Martin. Alpine Pierre Gasly -versus- Esteban Ocon 2023 result: Pierre G...

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Reading through the thread I believe there's a lot of over-thinking going on. Dolomite has nailed it for me. Hamilton has decided it's almost time to retire and wants to live out his wish to drive for Ferrari in F1 before he retires. Nothing more, nothing less. Of course I could also be being incre...

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Reading through the thread I believe there's a lot of over-thinking going on. Dolomite has nailed it for me. Hamilton has decided it's almost time to retire and wants to live out his wish to drive for Ferrari in F1 before he retires. Nothing more, nothing less. Of course I could also be being incre...

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Unless there is a huge u-turn, it seems Lewis Hamilton is all set to make a stunning move to Ferrari for the start of 2025, leaving Mercedes in need of a new teammate for George Russell. While their stock has taken a bit of a hit these last couple of years, clearly that seat is still going to be of ...

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Landos going to be flipping his mattress having signed that mclaren deal already Honestly, I don't think it matters. Like all F1 driver contracts, if one party isn't happy/wants out then the chances are an agreement will be found to end it early. Ultimately what keeps a driver at a team is a compet...

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I've said some of this in the Silly Season thread, but my thoughts... Firstly, wow. It was always rumoured but when he signed the two year extension last year, it seemed like that was it. For this to happen now is the biggest shock of the driver market since he moved to Merc. Given he must have half...

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Okay Merc, 2007 was nearly 20 years ago now. Time to finally move on from what happened and get Alonso signed up alongside Russell. Keeps that seat warm until Antonelli is ready.

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JN23 wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:57 am
Biggest F1 news shock since???

Since Lewis to Merc was announced

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Sky Sports in the UK as well. At this point it seems like a case of when, not if, it'll be announced. Incredible! Sky are going hardest. Reporting it as happening. Worth keeping in mind though that there still does not seem to be certainty around whether Hamilton has actually signed yet. BBC are re...

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Sky Sports in the UK as well.

At this point it seems like a case of when, not if, it'll be announced. Incredible!

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I know it's a big *if*, but if this is all true and does happen, surely that doesn't bode well for Mercedes in 2024? Lewis must have a decent idea of where they're at and how competitive the car may be, and if - before they've even had it on track - he's deciding to abandon them for Ferrari, that co...

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I wonder if true what could ferrari have offered lewis to get him to leave merc. At this stage in his career and with the wealth he has amassed, I wouldn't be shocked if it ultimately boils down to the belief that they'll offer him a better chance of winning an 8th WDC. Plus perhaps a certain amoun...

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Well since I posted rumours have really gathered a head of steam. Respected journalists like Jon Noble and Adam Cooper have reported that this is likely to happen. That's definitely what is giving it credibility. It has gone from being the same rumour that has been around for years to actual legiti...

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Well based on who is reporting it, it seems like Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 is going to happen. Wow!

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It's embarrassing - although not the least bit surprising - that they've rejected them. All about money and nothing to do with actually improving the show, which Andretti would've done. To suggest they would be uncompetitive or that the Andretti name wouldn't bring value to F1 is just laughable when...

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I think with the driver situation it's because in recent years 50% of new drivers have been pay drivers and not the best drivers they could have gone for so naturally they have failed which then puts them off going with a young driver again, Haas would be a prime example. Is this much of a change f...

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I can't say I'm too sad to see the potential back of Catalunya. Even with the optimal layout, it's still not great and rarely gives us great races. As with any new track I'll wait to see it in action before completely writing it off but I'm not overly excited about another Spanish street track, and ...

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As long as Sainz doesn't decide he wants out of Ferrari I don't see Albon leaving Williams anytime soon. If Albon was available it might not be Sainz's choice to stay at Ferrari, certainly priority is being given to sort out Leclerc's contract first. I think Sainz would be Ferrari's first choice. T...

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Is it too much of a stretch to imagine Albon making it back into the second RB seat? I'm not convinced by either of the two AT drivers and would have been tempted to plump for Lawson if anyone. Albon, meanwhile, has mullered Sargeant who has beaten Lawson in a junior series (yes, that's not necessa...

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I went with Albon and Tsunoda. Albon/Sargeant is right there with Verstappen/Perez as the pairing that takes the least contemplation. I'm not sure it'll be a clean sweep again this year as I feel we're probably due a weekend where Sargeant is the less bad Williams driver, but I would be surprised if...

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Honestly, was it so much to ask that AlphaTauri confirm their new name before I had to write this thread up?! So for now, our second poll will have to use the one name we know they won't be using in 2024, and also features the upwardly mobile Williams team. AlphaTauri Daniel Ricciardo -versus- Yuki ...

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The reality of it is that Haas finished 10th in the WCC and scored 1/3 of the points they did in 2022. If finishing last in 2021 was excusable because of the handicap of running two rookie drivers (and taking Mazepin basically purely for $$$) then that's an argument I can accept, but they definitely...

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With just over 50 days until the cars hit the track for the first FP1 of 2024, now seems like as good a time as any to post the first of the five PF1 TMW prediction threads! As I have done in years gone by, I am starting from the bottom of the grid and working up to the sharp end. That means that fo...

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2. Double prediction weekend: one race a season, you can make two sets of predictions and you score the points of the prediction that does better. Jenson’s Understeer was excited at the prospect of scoring two zeros in one weekend. I might have to report this unprovoked attack to one of the mods :l...

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Great write-up, really enjoyed reading that. Thanks for all your work again! Would be interesting to see how the intra-team scores have evolved over the years, for the teams with no changes in lineup. And also how the vote percentages correlate with championship points percentage of team total, may...

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