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Mercedes has two good junior drivers with Ocon and Wehrlein. I'd say that both are ready for Mercedes, Ocon probably more than Wehrlein. So why not get one of those two?... Why?
Mercedes has two good junior drivers with Ocon and Wehrlein. I'd say that both are ready for Mercedes, Ocon probably more than Wehrlein. So why not get one of those two?... Why?
Because there's absolutely no reason to let Bottas go.So why not get one of those two?
Bottas is more experienced and has proven to be a good team player, that counts a lot for a team like Mercedes that's fighting for the driver's and constructor's championships. Also Hamilton said he'd be in favor of Bottas staying for next season. As long as Bottas keeps up good results Mercedes will most likely keep him & Hamilton.Mercedes has two good junior drivers with Ocon and Wehrlein. I'd say that both are ready for Mercedes, Ocon probably more than Wehrlein. So why not get one of those two?
To be fair though, when rosberg and Hamilton were team mates they where clearly the fastest now that we have a two team championship it changesBottas is currently third in the driver's standings, has two wins and isn't actively making Hamilton feel threatened or uncomfortable like Rosberg was (well, not yet anyway). The only reason I could see Mercedes replacing him is if they really, really wanted Alonso to come in and/or Bottas' performance fell off the cliff over the last half of the season.
And because neither are as good as their current drivers.
Bottas seems to be completely immune to psychological warfare (although maybe he just hasn't experienced it in full force). As much as Hamilton got into Rosberg's head, I think Rosberg returned serve and was far more effective than Hamilton was willing to admit. Bottas, however, has shown no desire to engage in mind games.isn't actively making Hamilton feel threatened or uncomfortable like Rosberg was (well, not yet anyway)
I think its a Finnish thing, I don't recall Keke, Mika and Kimi haven't really had any hostile team situations when fighting for championships either.Bottas seems to be completely immune to psychological warfare (although maybe he just hasn't experienced it in full force). As much as Hamilton got into Rosberg's head, I think Rosberg returned serve and was far more effective than Hamilton was willing to admit. Bottas, however, has shown no desire to engage in mind games.
Riccardo will go to Ferrari before Max, they dont hire children to drive their cars.
Riccardo will go to Ferrari before Max, they dont hire children to drive their cars. I would give Alonso a 70% chance of driving a Indycar full time next year, 30% Renault.
They call it sussi, which roughly translates as "just get on with it".I think its a Finnish thing
They call it sussi, which roughly translates as "just get on with it".
Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne has told Vettel he can have a new contract whenever he wants, but has referred to Kimi Raikkonen as a "laggard".
I guess we know who's more likely to get bumped if Verstappen does find his way to Ferrari next year...
Kvyat is set to stay at Toro Rosso nect year:On the back of that news Horner has confirmed that Verstappen's contract doesn't expire until the end of 2019.
It seems an odd choice, given that they have shafted Gasly. But I noticed that Horner has only said that Verstappen is under contract - and I'm betting that doesn't take into account performance clauses. If Verstappen wants out because the car isn't there, they probably cannot stop him.
Kvyat is set to stay at Toro Rosso nect year:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130651/kvyat-set-to-stay-at-toro-rosso-in-2018
It seems an odd choice, given that they have shafted Gasly. But I noticed that Horner has only said that Verstappen is under contract - and I'm betting that doesn't take into account performance clauses. If Verstappen wants out because the car isn't there, they probably cannot stop him.
Maybe, but Jos has been overseeing his career and he's a pretty tough character. He'd probably make sure performance clauses were in place.You could be right but if any driver was willing to sign on the dotted line without too much argument it may well have been Verstappen last year.
On the back of that news Horner has confirmed that Verstappen's contract doesn't expire until the end of 2019. Ferrari have said that they're not interested in Alonso returning. I guess now the smart money would be on Perez moving to the Ferrari vacancy if it appears.
I don't really see it myself. I like Pérez, but I can't see him in a top team.I've been calling that, unless his team mate tricks him into staying with FI again.
I don't really see it myself. I like Pérez, but I can't see him in a top team.
I just don't see him as being able to replicate that level of performance in a top team. He - and Grosjean - were under consideration a few years ago, and Ferrari passed on both of them.I don't know why not, he has been the biggest reason for a while that FI has been so high up in the constructors as they have.
Ferrari don't tolerate pampered little princes. If Vettel were to have a tantrum over their signing Verstappen, I imagine Marchionne would tell him to get with the programme or get out.I can't really see Verstappen getting a Ferrari cockpit as long as Vettel is at Ferrari. I'm sure Vettel wouldn't be thrilled at all to have Max on his team and I don't think that Ferrari will take any risks of losing Vettel.
There's been nothing one way or the other. But he's had two wins from nine starts, so he's hardly under-performing.What's the latest on whether or not Botta would stay at Mercedes? Likely?