sjamesb3466
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[Other Sport] F1 2020
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For once NSC is united in it's opinion #Hornerisatool
And now Vettel to Racing Point (Aston Martin)?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/54095848
Stroll and Vettel - what a pairing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/54095848
Stroll and Vettel - what a pairing
Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
- Sep 14, 2011
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Yes the Vettel announcement must be imminent. Will be fun to see one of the big drivers at a smaller team. Hasn’t happened for a while. And Alonso back at Renault next season as well.
Next season could be decent, there’s talk of trying different quali formats too. Then in ‘22 it’s all new cars.
Next season could be decent, there’s talk of trying different quali formats too. Then in ‘22 it’s all new cars.
It's happened - Vettel confirmed for Aston Martin next year.
Also: Renault name change was confirmed earlier this week as well. Will be rebranded as Alpine and race in a mostly blue livery.
hopefully V8 saloons !
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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Perez shat on from a great height with Daddy’s boy staying. I hope it’s a car crash of a season for Aston Martin (not literally of course!)
I will be an Alpine fan next season, Alonso being there and named after the car I lust for most in the whole world and the best looking car ever made ...imo
I will be an Alpine fan next season, Alonso being there and named after the car I lust for most in the whole world and the best looking car ever made ...imo
JJ McClure
Go Jags
Raw deal for Perez considering he helped save the team a couple of years ago, but he's a good driver with large financial backing so will find a seat somewhere - probably Haas if they finally get rid of the hapless Grosjean. Despite that I could never wish ill on Aston Martin, Ok so its now owned by a Canadian but its such an iconic brand that I want it to do well.
Scappa
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- Jul 5, 2017
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Oil sticks, caltrops and rocket launchers
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
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I like Horner
Pretty car . . . . although horribly small and cramped inside. Have built a few engines for them over the years, they are very good . . . a mate put one in a Renault 4 on bike carbs, proper sleeper!
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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Only because you are a very tall fecker
I’d enjoy watching a race between the Renault 4 you mention and a Citroen 2cv with an Alfasud boxer engine which someone I know built!
Haas would make some sense, or possibly a resurgent Williams? I'd like to see George Russell keep his seat, a pretty good driver there I think.
I reckon Haas *will* change at least one driver for net year, possibly both ... and it's well known they have a preference for experienced drivers. So, I wouldn't be surprised if next year Haas' line up has one of Perez or Hulkenberg. Maybe both, unless Ferrari twists their arms sufficiently to get one of the three young hotshots in a Haas seat.
The other option for Perez is Alfa. If Kimi retires, then Perez will no doubt be a target. Giovinazi will be out, to make way for a Ferrari junior (Mick Schumacher, Schwartzman, or Illott). They may even end up with 2 of those juniors if Haas go Perez/Hulk.
The other option for Perez is Alfa. If Kimi retires, then Perez will no doubt be a target. Giovinazi will be out, to make way for a Ferrari junior (Mick Schumacher, Schwartzman, or Illott). They may even end up with 2 of those juniors if Haas go Perez/Hulk.
Or if Kimi retires, and Haas get both of Hulk and Perez, another option for Alfa is 1x Ferrari junior from F2 and ... Kvyat, whose seat at Alpha Tauri is under threat from Tsunoda. Gasly/Albon will fill RBR seat 2 and Tauri seat 1, no idea which way around though!
I'm slightly biased, because I got asked to race one at LeMans Classic a few years ago . . . . But always loved them anyway . . . . Early Porsches ar hard to beat aesthetically, simple, pure, effective, and everyone is still copying the same thing
Right, so Haas have said they're looking at 10 possible drivers for next season: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/haas-considering-10-drivers-2021/4871881/
They've name dropped 4 of those:
Grosjean
Magnussen
Perez
Hulkenberg
Who would the rest be? They've also mentioned in that article the possibility of going with a young driver, and with their Ferrari connections that probably drops these 3 immediately into contention:
Schumacher
Schwartzman
Illot
They've had a background desire to bring a US driver to the team ever since joining, so might they finally decide one of these is ready and pluck them from Indycar?
Alexander Rossi (has some F1 experience, but would say he's well behind the 7 above at this point given he's not dominated Indy)
Pietro Fittipaldi (current reserve, but would guess unlikely given he's not currently racing)
Might be a couple of drivers currently on the grid they're looking at potentially becoming available if they lose their current seats?
Kvyat (could be replaced at Tauri by Tsunoda)
Giovinazzi (highly likely to be dropped by Alfa in favour of 1 of the 3 Ferrari juniors)
They've name dropped 4 of those:
Grosjean
Magnussen
Perez
Hulkenberg
Who would the rest be? They've also mentioned in that article the possibility of going with a young driver, and with their Ferrari connections that probably drops these 3 immediately into contention:
Schumacher
Schwartzman
Illot
They've had a background desire to bring a US driver to the team ever since joining, so might they finally decide one of these is ready and pluck them from Indycar?
Alexander Rossi (has some F1 experience, but would say he's well behind the 7 above at this point given he's not dominated Indy)
Pietro Fittipaldi (current reserve, but would guess unlikely given he's not currently racing)
Might be a couple of drivers currently on the grid they're looking at potentially becoming available if they lose their current seats?
Kvyat (could be replaced at Tauri by Tsunoda)
Giovinazzi (highly likely to be dropped by Alfa in favour of 1 of the 3 Ferrari juniors)
Hulkenberg is the best of that bunch, Perez more tenacious, and has dosh behind him.
Schu jr is highly likely to get a go at some point . . . I told tham I wasn't interested, just going to race my Cortina instead.
Schu jr is highly likely to get a go at some point . . . I told tham I wasn't interested, just going to race my Cortina instead.
JJ McClure
Go Jags
A Hulk / Perez combo is an improvement on both Grosjean and KMag. Question is will either want to go there when the car has been a dog the last few years?
Can see Schumacher Jnr getting the Alfa seat, no matter who wins the F2 championship, you can just tell that Ferrari will be gaging to have the Schumacher name back in F1.
Can see Schumacher Jnr getting the Alfa seat, no matter who wins the F2 championship, you can just tell that Ferrari will be gaging to have the Schumacher name back in F1.
Brighthelmstone
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Could have at least closed the boot first?
(yes i know why its open)
Do you?
apparently thhe cars faster with it open, it wasn't deliberate.