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Old 2 Dec 2016, 14:02 (Ref:3693019)   #1
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Mercedes second seat?

So, now with Nico's rather shock departure - who is going to take his place at Mercedes?

Button? Well - I mooted that point elsewhere, but I suspect that Jense wants to retire.

Mansell? Hey, he'd probably like to.

Kimi? Moving from Ferrari? Possible? Would he work well with Lewis?
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 14:05 (Ref:3693024)   #2
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Max Verstappen - Was the agreement toto made on the phone with Jos if he stayed out of the title fight 😂
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 14:05 (Ref:3693025)   #3
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Vettel or Alonso and watch the sparks fly next year.
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 14:08 (Ref:3693026)   #4
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I suspect Mercedes will first decide if they want to use Wehrlein, or otherwise Ocon.

If none of those will do for them, they'll probably talk to most or all of: Alonso, Vettel, Verstappen, Ricciardo, Raikkonen, Button, Massa, Hulkenberg, Perez, Grosjean, Sainz, ... until there is no-one left who they think is better than Ocon and Wehrlein.
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 14:14 (Ref:3693029)   #5
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I wonder if Lewis will have any input into it at all, obviously he wouldn't want someone who can beat him so I'd better start training ! Hang on I've just got a reminder from DVLA today to renew my driving licence at 70 !!!!
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 14:25 (Ref:3693038)   #6
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Right I'm going to put my balls in my mouth here and just say it - Anthony Davidson......apparently he still does simulator work for Merc-F1 and is a very established sportscar driver in the WEC for Toyota, and quite a big name in general, coincidentally also a Martin Hines prodigy.......he could do the job
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 14:37 (Ref:3693047)   #7
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Right I'm going to put my balls in my mouth
Knighty you're obviously fit if you can do that, best get your CV in !
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 14:53 (Ref:3693056)   #8
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I'd love to see JB make a comeback (from the retirement that never was) but I don't think it will happen.

I was amazed when Alonso went to McLaren given 2007. To be a team-mate of Lewis again would cause me amazement-squared.

Dan the Man would be a good choice, but I imagine Red Bull contracts are pretty tight.

So unfortunately I think it's going to be the boring choice: Pascal Wehrlein.
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 14:58 (Ref:3693059)   #9
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I don't think Mercedes is going to pander to LH's wishes and get an inexperienced sub-standard driver. I'm sure that they are going to aim for the top of the heap type drivers like Max, Fernando and Seb
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 15:04 (Ref:3693062)   #10
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Maybe, just maybe, any shuffling will result in Gasly finally getting a seat?
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 15:12 (Ref:3693063)   #11
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You've also got to factor in the fact that the Mercedes probably won't be the best car next year, what with all the rule changes - I suspect the Red Bull will be. That's a guess - but it does look likely, what with the aero changes. So, I'm guessing that both Red Bull drivers will stay put.
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 15:21 (Ref:3693064)   #12
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I don't think Mercedes is going to pander to LH's wishes and get an inexperienced sub-standard driver.
WOW.....are you a pshycic or do you have insider info on what lewis wants....

..how on earth do you know lewis wants a sub standard driver?

lewis has only raced against top class drivers.... after all these years I don't think he cares if its a top driver or not!
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I think so. After Alonso and Rosberg, Lewis wouldn't want anyone at his team that could challenge his #1 driver role status.
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 15:24 (Ref:3693067)   #14
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It's interesting, it opens up another possibility of one of the GP2 drivers getting in. I'm not going to speculate who will replace him, I'll just wait and see
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 15:26 (Ref:3693068)   #15
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I think so. After Alonso and Rosberg, Lewis wouldn't want anyone at his team that could challenge his #1 driver role status.
he doesn't have a number one driver status...it was equal in Mercedes....
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 15:30 (Ref:3693070)   #16
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Well few dnf's, f... ups, and he couldn't catch up with Nico. He is world class, but really as above I do not think he'd want someone like Perez or Grosjean. Pascal is a safe bet.
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 15:43 (Ref:3693081)   #17
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It will be interesting to see what happens but 2 people who could end up in the seat are Sainz or Grosjean. Sainz has made noises about wanting to move if he does not get an RB seat soon. It depends on how tight his contract is. As far as I am aware Grosjean has a get out clause so when the music stops....
I wonder how much Mercedes are prepared to pay someone to get out of an existing contract as unless they are going for a Vettel or Alonso it may not cost too much as Rosberg will no longer be on their pay bill.

Regardless I think Toto Wolf's phone is going to be very busy.

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I'd put a tenner on Button. Mercedes would want an experienced driver alongside Hamilton, I believe. Besides he's a World Champion with the team when it was still called Brawn GP. Then again being Mercedes they'd also want a German driver so I'd place another tenner on Wehrlein even though he's almost a rookie.
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Old 2 Dec 2016, 15:55 (Ref:3693089)   #19
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The top teams don't need the money so I am not sure that even Mercedes can buy drivers out of their contracts, so I am going for Perez..

FI always need the money, and Mercedes let's say wrote off any existing bills (should there be any) and offer 2017 engines for free and a cash sum to buy Perez out -plus FI keeps Perez sponsor money for 2017- VJM will bite their arm off.
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Has anyone forgot that Toto manages Bottas?? First of all Mercedes would have a very solid and "compliant" driver. He would be the perfect replacement on the short term to see how it all would pan out. I am sure Toto would agree. He is probably on the phone with him right now.

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How has Wehrlein gone from a highly-rated junior to an inexperienced sub-standard driver???

It makes no sense for Mercedes to pick anyone but one of their juniors. That's what they're FOR.
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Hamilton is a talented driver but a mature one he is not. It makes sense to not pick one of their juniors at this time.
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explain how hes not mature?
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Hotheaded would be the first word that springs to mind.
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