No F1 thread?

[mr_jon]

I think it's a good choice for lots of different reasons - at least, as a neutral speaking, the market is opened up a bit. I do think it's time to ditch some of the old blood who are just collecting their pay-check (Kimi), and let some of the youngsters have a go.

For DR he is 29 and has to start looking at what he can accrue in his NatWest piggybank, so I don't blame him at all.

[Zonda_]

FA is a brilliant driver but I can’t feel sorry for him when I remember that he made all those crap decisions himself, was usually at the centre of every political mess and created a toxic environment within the teams he drove for.
Supposedly the difference between him and Schumacher was that yes they’re both ruthless cunts on track but Schumacher was a decent person off the track and to his own team.

Wasn’t it Alonso who was selling secrets?

[duncs500]

Am I the only one who would dearly love to see Kimi win one more race before he retires?

[Marv]

[NotoriousREV]

Alfonso Dolmio has burned his bridges at every team capable of winning a race. He may as well just go to Indycar now.

[PaulJ]

Am I the only one who would dearly love to see Kimi win one more race before he retires?

No, there's at least two of us. Well, three including Kimi.

[Orange Cola]

Do we think Kimi will be out at the end of this year then?

[Zonda_]

Do we think Kimi will be out at the end of this year then?

Almost certainly, he's out of Ferrari and I can't see him joining a crap team just to keep driving.

[jamcg]

Do we think Kimi will be out at the end of this year then?

Leclerc to Ferrari
Giovinazzi to Sauber
Ericsson to stay because money

[Orange Cola]

I do wonder if someone like Williams will make him an offer he can't refuse so they can re-develop their car.

[Orange Cola]

... for one year only though.

[jamcg]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula-one/45105296

Daddy stroll has injected a load of money, is Perez or Ocon making way for lance?

[NotoriousREV]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula-one/45105296

Daddy stroll has injected a load of money, is Perez or Ocon making way for lance?

Whichever one pays the least for their seat.

[Orange Cola]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula-one/45105296

Daddy stroll has injected a load of money, is Perez or Ocon making way for lance?

Whichever one pays the least for their seat.

I'm going to play the wild card of both out, Stroll and Kubica to be in next year. Kubica because he's mentored Stroll for a bit and they think he can help with the team.

I'd personally keep stability in the team for the first year of running to see what's going right and what could be improved. They're best of the rest after all, why change it if it ain't broke?

[Marv]

I'd personally keep stability in the team for the first year of running to see what's going right and what could be improved. They're best of the rest after all, why change it if it ain't broke?

I agree, and isn't Ocon a Mercedes driver? They might have to keep him there, to keep Mercedes sweet on their engine supply.

[nuttinnew]

Ricciardo has left Red Bull and is moving to Renault. Didn’t see that coming. Is it pure desperation because he didn’t get a Ferrari/Mercedes seat or does he think the Honda unit will be that crap next year?

https://sniffpetrol.com/2018/08/03/a-st ... ricciardo/

[Alex_]

Fernando quits F1 https://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/f ... -decision/

[Jimmy Choo]

I await the announcement of a full season in indycar.

[Rich B]

I thought he’d quit about 4 seasons ago...

[Mito Man]

Looks like Stoffel gets his bacon saved so he can continue another year with his lacklustre performances.

In more surprising news Kimi is rumoured to have a 2 year contract extension at Ferrari.