2019 F-1 Racing schedule

anon1

dragondick 发表于 2019-4-3 06:40
Vettel better prove his worth, or he won't be signed the next time contract comes around!

Speculation is that Hamilton will move to Ferrari next year.

dragondick

anon1 发表于 2019-4-9 23:47
Speculation is that Hamilton will move to Ferrari next year.

No, he won't because:

1.  The signature on his contract with MB, signed only a few months back, is not yet dry.
2.  His relationship with MB is very good.
3.  MB is perceived to have better technology than Ferrari.
4.  His sentimental attachment to a team runs deep.  His first team was McClaren which was not competitive after his 2nd year, and yet he stayed for five.  He struggled about his departure; Hamilton's Dad was his agent/manager then, who advised against it; finally he fired his Dad as his Manager and joined MB.
5.  Ferrari has Charles Le Clerc who performed better than Vettel in the first 2 races of 2019, the urgency to find a good driver is gone.

I do think Ferrari will dump Vettel after his contract expires.

anon1

1. His contract goes only to 2020
2. His pal Nikki Lauda won't be returning to Mercedes anytime soon.
3. The Ferrari's are faster but more fragile.
4. He left McLaren for a better car.
5. LeClerc or Bottas, both are competitive second drivers.

dragondick

anon1 发表于 2019-4-10 16:23
1. His contract goes only to 2020
2. His pal Nikki Lauda won't be returning to Mercedes anytime soon ...

1.  All F-1 drivers have short contracts. 2-year is the norm.
2.  Nikki Lauda was never a MB-man, he drove for Ferrari at his prime and was 2-time (?) world champ with a Ferrari.  His contribution at MB was limited.  He needed the money as he threw away his fortune developing his own civil air transport business.
3.  Temperamental is not word, not fragile.  Coupled with an immature driver - Vettel, Ferrari gave away at least two constructors' titles
4.  Yes, but $ talks.  Very loudly too!
5.  IMHO, LeClerc is slightly better than Bottas.  Bottas needed 1+ season to show, LeClerc did it in under two races.

dragondick

Reminder:

2019's F-1 China GP is this coming Sunday.  Check your TV Guide for live telecast times.

anon1

1. If Hamilton were to leave MB, he would make such an announcement during 2020's silly season, about halfway through.
2. Nikki Lauda: "In September 2012 he was appointed non-executive chairman of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team. He took part in the negotiations of signing Lewis Hamilton to a three-year deal with AMG Mercedes.
3. LeClerc is fast but overdrives the car. Ferrari needs a stable and smooth backup.
4. Ferrari will give Lewis "an offer he can't refuse."
5. Leclerc has been anointed as the next great thing, one race does not a season make.

dragondick

2019's China F-1 GP's Qualifying has just finished.

MB has the first row with Bottas and Hamilton in that order.

Ferrari has the 2nd order with Vettel and Leclerc.

In 5th position is the dare devil Max.

1st corner of the first lap should be interesting!  

dragondick

Live telecast of 2019's F-1 China GP is at 0205 SUN!

If my biological clock wakes me up, I will watch.

After the F-1 GP, clean up a little bit, then it is Masters Golf until 7 p.m.    

dragondick

anon1 发表于 2019-4-12 22:56
1. If Hamilton were to leave MB, he would make such an announcement during 2020's silly season, abou ...

4.  Ferrari is not the only contender for Hamilton's services but I think Hamilton is more sentimentally  attached to MB.

5.  If LeClerc was impressive after just two races, just think what he could do after ten!  My advice to him:  1. Stay healthy, i.e. don't read 747 Forum's reviews and indulge in too much sex. 2.  Don't poke Vettel too soon because Vettel is known to be hostile even to team-mate!

anon1

5. Verstappen was even more impressive in his debut. He still hasn't got a WDC yet.