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He's got a better chance of that staying with Mercedes, particularly with the 2021 car. He will be with Mercedes from its inception. If he goes to Ferrari, he won't be.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again today: I just can't ever see Hamilton racing for the Red Team. It's way too much of a risk for both of them.
He's been with Mercedes in one form or another since he started climbing the ladder, whether in the McLaren driver development programme, with McLaren themselves, or with Mercedes F1. His time in F3 with Manor was with a Mercedes engine, his time in F3 with ASM/ART was with a Mercedes engine, in fact his only big-league year not with a Merc engine was his year in GP2 because the only engine supplier was Mecachrome. He was still aligned with Mercedes via his relationship with McLaren. So I don't think Mercedes would let him, for one, and I would expect Ferrari would have to throw so much money at him to entice him across that they'd make a mess of their own finances. Unless Philip Morris want to splurge some hidden cash, of course... Nope, just can't see it happening. There's too much in terms of reputation at stake for too many people. Of course, if Mercedes were to stop racing altogether, it would be an open goal for Ferrari! |
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i feel as though Merc are about to offer him the most lucrative contract extension of all time.
but money aside, the biggest risk to LH in leaving Merc might just be that he will have to leave an open Merc seat behind. |
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Merc will decide how much they need him. They need to start thinking of the future. There’s plenty out there who could lead the team to title glory
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Go on then, I'll bite. Give us a decent reasoned argument as to exactly who these "plenty" are and how they might bring that glory along, because right now I can only really see two and they're completely embedded in the only two teams that are anywhere close to giving Mercedes a fight.
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You're right Greem...
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But playing the game posited above: Ocon: well Mercedes think highly of him but not enough to have kept him in a seat with cash Russell: Mercedes thinks there's a future there but the car under him isn't stellar so what do we really know. Latifi: Could be excellent, could bring a great budget Stroll: See above, but less so on the could be's Norris: Could be excellent, could be retained by McLaren long term Gasly: Was regarded highly, appeared to crack alongside Verstappen (was that Max or was that driving style and he couldn't adapt to a car Max likes?) Bottas: Consistent and strong driver, can he lead a team? Leclerc and Verstappen are both locked in to their ride for at least a bit now and don't think either team will let go without a major change at the top. Yes, Latifi and Stroll were included purely to be an ass |
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Lexit.....Lewis leaving Mercedes..
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Sergio Sette Camara named as Red Bull and Alpha Tauri reserve driver this season
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So we have another reserve driver confirmed then. Good that Camara has signed with a team though
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It’s better than nothing. It means at least he has that contract in his pocket. It may or may not get him anywhere, but this is a good starting point
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They have gotten to moving drivers up and firing them faster than they can accrue points. And when they don't have points but promised rides those promises disappear. Think he has the usual problem of his expertise, and ego, has not kept up with the field of talent and other teams.
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And the problem is once they have been dropped from the scheme, it's very unlikely you will be bought back
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And Hartley too. But it’s very unlikely Sainz will come back now
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