No F1 thread?

[Orange Cola]

Nah, Lewis is going to become the future Niki at Mercedes in years to come. I don’t see anything in it for Lewis if he left for Ferrari, they need a lot of work to get themselves into a winning position.

[duncs500]

If I was LH, I'd be going to Ferrari.

Why?

It's about the pursuit of greatness. Winning for Ferrari (particularly since it's been so long since they won) will elevate him higher than winning more with Mercedes.

Let's face it, they've not had a bad car in recent years, he would have probably won a title in it.

Dunno, I'd just fancy it. I think he'll at least listen to their proposition for when the rules change.

He also talks a lot in recent years about relishing the challenge of the likes of MV and CL, I'm sure he'd love to take on CL in the same machinery.

[Marv]

Yep, unless Lewis knows something that we don't, with how Mercedes are going to be performing in the next few years compared to Ferrari, Mercedes seem the better bet to stick with.

Unless he wants to try and beat that young upstart Leclerc, or has dreamed of driving for Ferrari above winning the most championships evar.

I think other than the cachet of driving for Ferrari, they're a very difficult team to drive for, unless they all love you in the team and in Italy. Their recent history of producing cars capable of winning the WDC isn't exactly great either.

[Orange Cola]

You really think he’ll do it with Charles already there? I don’t...

[duncs500]

You really think he’ll do it with Charles already there? I don’t...

I think in his later years he wants a challenge. He's talked a lot about wanting the other teams to close the gap so that he can go wheel to wheel with the young lads.

Now whether Ferrari will want to upset CL or just build the team around him is another question.

[Mito Man]

I don’t think he’ll do it for the racism alone. It’s Italy ffs.

[jamcg]

I don’t think he’ll do it for the racism alone. It’s Italy ffs.

Would be interesting to see if they still boo him when he’s wearing red

[Orange Cola]

I don’t think he’ll do it for the racism alone. It’s Italy ffs.

Would be interesting to see if they still boo him when he’s wearing red

Of course they won’t. But it would be an interesting parting shot if when he leaves F1 with numerous titles having not driven for Ferrari he says the racism from the Tifosi stopped him going there.

[jamcg]

Another reason to put Hamilton off going, would he be bothered to learn Italian? I think it’s a requirement for driving for Ferrari

[Orange Cola]

Another reason to put Hamilton off going, would he be bothered to learn Italian? I think it’s a requirement for driving for Ferrari

Good point, Ricciardo has Italian heritage though.

[Marv]

So what's the odds on Kimi ending up back at Ferrari?

[duncs500]

So what's the odds on Kimi ending up back at Ferrari?

We can but dream!

[Zonda_]

Straight swap between Hamilton and Vettel.

[Swervin_Mervin]

So what's the odds on Alonso ending up back at Ferrari?

Could happen...

[DeskJockey]

So what's the odds on Alonso ending up back at Ferrari?

Could happen...

Would he take a backseat to CL? Seems unlikely, and not exactly like his previous stint there was a huge success.

[jamcg]

Probably just rumours and nothing more but have seen something claiming seb has already done his last race- Giovinazzi to move up from Alfa for whatever 2020 races happen before whoever gets the permanent drive joins

[Mito Man]

a fecking potato would do better than Gio - how did his contract get renewed for this season anyway?

[Orange Cola]

a fecking potato would do better than Gio - how did his contract get renewed for this season anyway?

Grosjean is still on it, that’s worse!

[duncs500]

Probably just rumours and nothing more but have seen something claiming seb has already done his last race- Giovinazzi to move up from Alfa for whatever 2020 races happen before whoever gets the permanent drive joins

Shit, if so that's a genuine opportunity to put Kimi back in the car for a few races.

[JonMad]

My gut feel is Kimi just cos it'd be ace because Kimi.