Driver 2019 F1 Silly Season - Page 8

S griffin · 31 Aug 2018, 08:33 (Ref:3847184)

Kyvat is like Maldonado. He's good when he's not getting involved in incidents...

peebee2 · 31 Aug 2018, 09:39 (Ref:3847188)

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Originally Posted by Skam85

Fair point, but Vergne was far quicker than Kvyat.

I certainly haven’t heard anyone think that before. Trev had most of them in juniors and I know who he thinks was the quickest.

Skam85 · 31 Aug 2018, 16:04 (Ref:3847266)

JEV was not far off Ricciardo in their season together, and we all know how fast Danny Ricc is.

Kvyat and F1 just never worked. Another of those quick drivers with a lot of potential that didn’t make it.

**Aysedasi** · 31 Aug 2018, 18:33 (Ref:3847288)

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Originally Posted by peebee2

I certainly haven’t heard anyone think that before. Trev had most of them in juniors and I know who he thinks was the quickest.

They're not in juniors now...... I know who I'd take out of those two.

cds_uk · 31 Aug 2018, 19:32 (Ref:3847297)

Well, it looks like i am going against the grain here but i always rated Kvyat, his head was clearly scrambled towards the end of his previous stint in F1 but nobody could ever doubt his outright pace, maybe a year away and a complete change of scenery has revitalised him, he is certainly well worth a second chance in my opinion, hard to believe he is still only 24 as well!!!

djinvicta · 31 Aug 2018, 20:08 (Ref:3847302)

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Originally Posted by cds_uk

Well, it looks like i am going against the grain here but i always rated Kvyat, his head was clearly scrambled towards the end of his previous stint in F1 but nobody could ever doubt his outright pace, maybe a year away and a complete change of scenery has revitalised him, he is certainly well worth a second chance in my opinion, hard to believe he is still only 24 as well!!!

How much is he paying you as his Manager?

peebee2 · 31 Aug 2018, 20:12 (Ref:3847304)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

They're not in juniors now...... I know who I'd take out of those two.

Not JEV. For sure.

gert · 31 Aug 2018, 21:10 (Ref:3847309)

If I were JEV, I wouldn't even want it.

What does he have now:
* a very good Formula E drive
* a very good ELMS drive

Would you give that up to be (most likely) a 1 year stop-gap before that boy Ticktum has ammassed enough points to kick you out again?

peebee2 · 31 Aug 2018, 21:17 (Ref:3847310)

Doesn’t really matter I can’t see he would get the offer anyway.

BSchneiderFan · 31 Aug 2018, 22:30 (Ref:3847319)

Surely Albon must have crossed their minds?

**Aysedasi** · 1 Sep 2018, 19:15 (Ref:3847429)

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Originally Posted by peebee2

Doesn’t really matter I can’t see he would get the offer anyway.

Well if we're seriously considering Kvyat, anyone could be in the frame.....

BSchneiderFan · 1 Sep 2018, 21:54 (Ref:3847459)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gert

If I were JEV, I wouldn't even want it.

What does he have now:
* a very good Formula E drive
* a very good ELMS drive

Would you give that up to be (most likely) a 1 year stop-gap before that boy Ticktum has ammassed enough points to kick you out again?

Not necessarily; it depends whether or not Toro Rosso replace Gasly AND Hartley.

Dixon9 · 1 Sep 2018, 23:12 (Ref:3847476)

hartley should buy a lotto ticket if he keeps his drive because he really doesn't deserve to. he isn't the worst driver to ever grace the grid but he definitely picked the wrong team to be disappointing in.

for someone who was out of single seaters for years he's made a decent crack at it so fair play, and some of the TR strategy has been strange (not telling him about his time penalty at monaco until the very last minute) but honestly, if red bull have anyone remotely successful on the books with the requisite super points then they need to come in.

Dixon9 · 1 Sep 2018, 23:29 (Ref:3847484)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Edit: For the record, I'm not saying Dixon had a millionare upbringing. Just that his parents social position allowed him a start many others wouldn't have gotten. It's a different scale for sure, but it's the same idea. Unfortunately, most sports have this sort of story.

no they don't. rugby, football and the pretend rugbys australians play don't have our issues. i do feel uncomfortable that one of my favourite sports is inaccessible to a wide range of people who would probably quite good at it, and our world championship contains and has always contained people who bought their way in.

do i begrudge rich kids being good at sport? not at all, or my upper middle class background would be forced to ban myself from all sports (probably a decent idea given my lack of ability at them). i am thoroughly aware motorsport requires some level of comfortable family living to get in the door and the f1 field doesn't lack for cash. does my inner skeptic ask uncomfortable questions about the legitimacy of the 'world championship' when i see many familiar sons of and hyper rich kids? yes

leclerc is a fast young guy, i just don't feel any particular attachment to him and the rest of you treated it like i ****ed on the bible so i noted this hyper sensitivity and ran with it. i always support the blokes f1 teams treat like chicanes anyway. kimi just stole pole off the terrible twosome and that's hilarious

Mekola · 2 Sep 2018, 10:33 (Ref:3847559)

McLaren: Perez - Norris.

S griffin · 2 Sep 2018, 11:06 (Ref:3847569)

Yes, it seems Perez could return to McLaren according to reports

BSchneiderFan · 2 Sep 2018, 15:07 (Ref:3847650)

At the moment, McLaren would be a step back for Pérez, but, like Sainz, he may think the team has potential.

**Adam43** · 2 Sep 2018, 17:51 (Ref:3847681)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gert

If I were JEV, I wouldn't even want it.

What does he have now:
* a very good Formula E drive
* a very good ELMS drive

Would you give that up to be (most likely) a 1 year stop-gap before that boy Ticktum has ammassed enough points to kick you out again?

That’s basically what he said when interviewed just before the race.

djinvicta · 2 Sep 2018, 18:29 (Ref:3847690)

Quote:

Originally Posted by S griffin

Yes, it seems Perez could return to McLaren according to reports

I thought Perez was contracted to Force India with sponsorship deals, which is why he pulled the plug on them when owed 2 million..

And yes, JEV said on screen today.. " no way is he coming back to F1 to get sacked a year later"

Sounds like he knows his worth...

**Aysedasi** · 2 Sep 2018, 21:06 (Ref:3847724)

In that case its good to see someone not prepared to sacrifice himself on the F1 'altar'.......

F1Pete · 3 Sep 2018, 05:08 (Ref:3847806)

Sky reported speculation that leclerc will drive for Ferrari next year.

I noticed Kimi a little more talkative on the podium, he autographed a flag on the podium, and to top it all off he took his hat off and waved at the crowd.

Could this have been be his farewell to Ferrari fans? It looked like it to me.

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S griffin · 3 Sep 2018, 08:13 (Ref:3847831)

I wouldn't be surprised. Monza was a great race for him, but he doesn't have races like that nearly enough anymore

Skam85 · 3 Sep 2018, 08:24 (Ref:3847832)

Kimi’s been very good all season

**chunterer** · 3 Sep 2018, 09:25 (Ref:3847841)

Kimi's had his best year for some time.

However as a no.2 he's been quite restricted in ultimate results as Vettel gets the priority calls etc.

I think a Kimi of of mid 2000's would have won yesterday though.

He could still do a very good job given free reign.

F1Guy · 3 Sep 2018, 10:08 (Ref:3847849)

Vandoorne is out at McLaren.

https://www.mclaren.com/formula1/tea...d-2018-season/

First Alonso, now Vandoorne. Two new drivers at McLaren next year.

A kiss goodbye from Alonso.

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