Rumours 2022 Silly Season - Page 6

**chunterer** · 30 Jul 2021, 22:45 (Ref:4064062)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Casto

As we all say "contracts are meant to be broken", but Norris signed an extension with McLaren a month or so ago. Given McLaren's new form, why would Norris want to go to Mercedes to be #2 when there is a strong argument he is #1 at McLaren?

Richard

Yes that's my sort of take too.

I don't think Ricc will be replaced unless he tanks for the rest of the season. Looks like he is getting there although pretty ordinary in both FP's today!

The way I see it there is:
1 Merc seat
1/2 Sauber seats
1/ Dorilton seat
1/ Haas seat.

Richard C · 31 Jul 2021, 04:01 (Ref:4064083)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Yes that's my sort of take too.

I don't think Ricc will be replaced unless he tanks for the rest of the season. Looks like he is getting there although pretty ordinary in both FP's today!

The way I see it there is:
1 Merc seat
1/2 Sauber seats
1/ Dorilton seat
1/ Haas seat.

I tend to agree regarding Ricciardo. He seems to be generally improving, but slowly.

I saw it said somewhere that once Mercedes makes a decision on their second seat, that various other potential open seats will be quickly resolved.

Richard

E.B · 31 Jul 2021, 08:49 (Ref:4064100)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Casto

I saw it said somewhere that once Mercedes makes a decision on their second seat, that various other potential open seats will be quickly resolved.

Richard

Yes I also think once Merc confirm the dominoes will quickly fall into place

dsg · 2 Aug 2021, 07:27 (Ref:4064779)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Casto

I tend to agree regarding Ricciardo. He seems to be generally improving, but slowly.

I saw it said somewhere that once Mercedes makes a decision on their second seat, that various other potential open seats will be quickly resolved.

Richard

I think Ricciardo like some of the other drivers who switched teams are looking forward to the new cars next year. It seems many of the drivers who moved are having problems adapting to differences to cars in their new team

Should Ricciardo or the others perform badly they will likely be moving elsewhere.

peebee2 · 2 Aug 2021, 07:34 (Ref:4064784)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsg

I think Ricciardo like some of the other drivers who switched teams are looking forward to the new cars next year.

Out of interest, who else can you see struggling? Not sure I can really see any.

**Aysedasi** · 2 Aug 2021, 15:18 (Ref:4064903)

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Originally Posted by Skam85

Which of course kicked Kvyat out, who incidentally is in the frame to replace Russell at Williams, should he be promoted to Merc, because of RB's interest.

This just cannot be serious, surely....?

Greem · 3 Aug 2021, 16:39 (Ref:4065165)

Williams have let Ticktum go from their Driver Academy.

Apparently this happened last week, and since then he's been bad-mouthing Latifi online. Some people will never learn.

BTCC frog · 3 Aug 2021, 16:50 (Ref:4065168)

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Originally Posted by Greem

Williams have let Ticktum go from their Driver Academy.

Apparently this happened last week, and since then he's been bad-mouthing Latifi online. Some people will never learn.

What a relief. We just can’t have Ticktum in Formula 1. He should have been given a lifetime ban from motorsport after Silverstone 2015.

Richard C · 3 Aug 2021, 18:16 (Ref:4065177)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greem

Some people will never learn.

I tend to think it was just a matter of time before he augered in again.

Richard

peebee2 · 3 Aug 2021, 18:23 (Ref:4065180)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greem

Williams have let Ticktum go from their Driver Academy.

Apparently this happened last week, and since then he's been bad-mouthing Latifi online. Some people will never learn.

Probably try and take his Dad’s money to another team though.

**chunterer** · 3 Aug 2021, 22:09 (Ref:4065207)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peebee2

Probably try and take his Dad’s money to another team though.

Where though?!

billy bleach · 4 Aug 2021, 05:18 (Ref:4065215)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Where though?!

HAAS would seem the ideal place for such an individual

**BertMk2** · 4 Aug 2021, 08:19 (Ref:4065227)

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy bleach

HAAS would seem the ideal place for such an individual

Ticktum and Mazepin - what a driver lineup that would be

peebee2 · 4 Aug 2021, 08:34 (Ref:4065233)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BertMk2

Ticktum and Mazepin - what a driver lineup that would be

Mazepin sr could go for that to clean up jr’s image!

Might need a Uralkali contribution as not sure Dick can pay more than Mick though.

S griffin · 4 Aug 2021, 10:13 (Ref:4065257)

Mazepin has done alright of late, he was unlucky in Hungary thanks to Alfa not spotting him in the fast lane of the pitlane

I'm sure Haas will find a way to continue, hopefully the backing this year will help, they don't need anymore outside help. We'll see where Mick goes, he might be on his way to another team on current team form, but we'll see

peebee2 · 4 Aug 2021, 20:37 (Ref:4065378)

Speaking to some who were in Hungary, the idea of Stroll paying to drive for Merc and Russell being placed at Aston seems to be getting some traction at the very least.

Skam85 · 5 Aug 2021, 02:05 (Ref:4065416)

Yeah I'm not sure Jacques Villeneuve's crazy ramblings really constitute paddock talk in Hungary. But each to their own.

https://www.planetf1.com/news/jv-lan...mercedes-idea/

peebee2 · 5 Aug 2021, 04:50 (Ref:4065423)

This was from members of the champion team’s workforce.

wnut · 5 Aug 2021, 07:45 (Ref:4065430)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skam85

Yeah I'm not sure Jacques Villeneuve's crazy ramblings really constitute paddock talk in Hungary. But each to their own.

https://www.planetf1.com/news/jv-lan...mercedes-idea/

Flag fits.

E.B · 5 Aug 2021, 10:07 (Ref:4065444)

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Originally Posted by wnut

Flag fits.

Indeed, location checks out.

S griffin · 5 Aug 2021, 13:33 (Ref:4065472)

Well we'll have to wait and see what comes up in this summer break

Richard C · 5 Aug 2021, 14:02 (Ref:4065482)

Any scenarios in which Mercedes would want Stroll in the car next year seems to be a real stretch of the imagination. I see many more reasons for it to not happen.

Why not just keep Bottas? Does anyone really think Stroll would do a better job than Bottas is now? Why would Stroll Sr. fund one team and then (probably) pay to have his son in another (even if he is moved up the ladder)? Is the Aston holding back Stroll and only his true potential can be exposed in the Mercedes? I don't think so. What would Mercedes get out of this? I see only downsides for them short of maybe a tiny cost savings.

Richard

chillibowl · 5 Aug 2021, 14:55 (Ref:4065493)

definitely seems a stretch. an intriguing one but a stretch none the less.

its a Merc team and i doubt they want a pay driver but ownership structure has changed...maybe they need or at the least more willing to accept a pay driver now?

peebee2 · 5 Aug 2021, 15:13 (Ref:4065495)

I suspect it would come down to how much Dad would pay.

tux · 5 Aug 2021, 15:35 (Ref:4065498)

Cant believe its being given any traction tbh. His dad literally bought him an entire F1 team, hes hardly going to move him to another team is he?

I see Mahaveer Raghunathan tested for Alfa in Hungary...

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