Formula 1 - 2019 (1 Viewer)

[JuveJay]

RIP Sir Stirling Moss.

 

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[Boksic]

Sad news, he was an extremely talented driver (not just in F1). Nothing but respect for the drivers of that era and the dangers they faced.

 

[Salvo]

 

[s4tch]

 

[maxi]

As much as I respect the guy, I can't help but admit that his time was up here anyway. Too many costly errors which hurt our chances of ever securing the championship, especially in 2018 when we were looking like the favourites. I wish him well but I just hope they bring in a top quality successor. Verstappen or Hamilton would be a dream, though that sounds overly unrealistic. Most realistic replacement would be Sainz or Riccardio. I wouldn't mind the latter.

 

[JuveJay]

TBH his spell at Ferrari was a huge failure, both from him and the team. 14 race wins out of 100 races, please. Can't say I'm either shocked or sad at this news.

F1 in modern times just seems to be about being in the right car at the right time. Actually, strike that, it's been that way mostly since the 80s, it's just down to the two individual drivers on said dominant team.

 

[JuveJay]

BTW Hamilton is never going to pass up the easiest chance to tie Schumacher's championship wins total and leave Mercedes now. Nice posturing from him though, sure it earned him a little more money and cuddles.

I think he would like to race for Ferrari as part of his Senna homage, but to move now would take some guts.

Carlos Sainz seems nailed on to replace Vettel, if you believe the bookies.

 

[KB824]

Any chance Rosberg comes out of retirement? I think he would be the perfect #2 for Leclerc. A mentor to him.

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TBH his spell at Ferrari was a huge failure, both from him and the team. 14 race wins out of 100 races, please. Can't say I'm either shocked or sad at this news.

F1 in modern times just seems to be about being in the right car at the right time. Actually, strike that, it's been that way mostly since the 80s, it's just down to the two individual drivers on said dominant team.

This isn't directed towards you at all, so please don't take it this way.

I'm reading how Ferrari failed him and what not, and while part of that might be true, how does one explain the fact that Leclerc won more races and finished on the podium more times last season in the same exact car?

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BTW Hamilton is never going to pass up the easiest chance to tie Schumacher's championship wins total and leave Mercedes now. Nice posturing from him though, sure it earned him a little more money and cuddles.

I think he would like to race for Ferrari as part of his Senna homage, but to move now would take some guts.

Carlos Sainz seems nailed on to replace Vettel, if you believe the bookies.

Don't you think he's still a little too young to be accepting of a #2 Driver role?

 

[lgorTudor]

for every driving mistake that cost a victory there were three tactical mistakes that cost three victories

Ferrari unlikable just like JJ

Press S to spit on grave

 

[JuveJay]

Any chance Rosberg comes out of retirement? I think he would be the perfect #2 for Leclerc. A mentor to him.

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This isn't directed towards you at all, so please don't take it this way.

I'm reading how Ferrari failed him and what not, and while part of that might be true, how does one explain the fact that Leclerc won more races and finished on the podium more times last season in the same exact car?

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Don't you think he's still a little too young to be accepting of a #2 Driver role?

Probably frustration. When you are a multiple champion in an erratic car you get frustrated and do desperate things. Maybe Vettel can only drive in a reliable and fast car, not all drivers are the same. Leclerc got more out of it, but it's quite a small sample size. He's young and fearless. Alonso's record is very similar to Vettel's over the same amount of races, almost exact, and for me he was the best driver in the championship at the time.

Ferrari is a failing team now, but they might as well put two young and fearless talents in the car because they'll win more points than a grumbling ex-champion. Sainz is young but it's common for teams now to have competing drivers within a team. He did a good job with McLaren and doesn't need to be a distant #2.

 

[KB824]

Well, it looks like Carlos Sainz after all


https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/29168923/sainz-set-replace-vettel-ferrari-2021-sources

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I certainly don't hate the move. I'm just a little surprised that he would come to Ferrari as the #2, given his age and potential.

 

[JuveJay]

Sainz to Ferrari and Ricciardo to McLaren.

 

[KB824]

Sainz to Ferrari and Ricciardo to McLaren.

Seems like the natural progression. McLaren could be a team on the rise next season, with the use of Mercedes engines.

What a weird thing to say. McLaren as a team on the rise, given their history.

 

[Boksic]

Would have liked to have seen Ricciardo at Ferrari. I think in the right car he could be a title contender. I suppose Ferrari want a lower cost option and to have Leclerc as the clear no.1.

 

[maxi]

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...eam-mate-for-2021.5dSxBMUOyivTKN67Qx28Tl.html

 

[Salvo]

Would have liked to have seen Ricciardo at Ferrari. I think in the right car he could be a title contender. I suppose Ferrari want a lower cost option and to have Leclerc as the clear no.1.

Same here but this is the best thing for Leclerc IMO

Sainz is a good driver as well

 

[s4tch]

the monaco gp is usually on the last weekend of may, and probably that's why the youtube algorithm popped it up for me. i liked it years ago, this is an archive footage of the '62 gp:

 

[Raphaël]

The F1 is finally back. Hoping 2 abandons of Mercedes this weekend because of engine overheating.#Karma

 

[Raphaël]

Ferrari Vettel out in Q2 while Leclerc squeezes into Q3 in 10th .

 

[Salvo]

Ferrari looking very slow