Why would Sainz step down the grid now when he is a car that can bag podiums!
Everybody wants? Why would Sainz want to leave a race winning car for a car which is not as competitive currently? He has a contract, he will see it out, Hamilton will see his out.
Theres no better option besides redbull, where he would be number 2 and get blown away by Max. Unless you think Papa Stroll is going to oust his son. I like Sainz for merc. Hes not slow, has good racing IQ and he’s helped improve Mclaren and Ferrari. Would be an excellent choice for them.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑12 Apr 2024, 21:16Why would Sainz step down the grid now when he is a car that can bag podiums!
LollipopmanF1 has a take on it.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑13 Apr 2024, 01:43The suggestion was for him and Lewis to swap mid-season and I was saying he would very dumb to do that, and Ferrari would be dumb to do that as well!
Or Kimi or anyone. Keeping your options constantly open is a good thing but not exciting for the person if your car isnt exciting.
Them is Merc in this case? Yes, maybe...Hammerfist wrote: ↑13 Apr 2024, 00:44Theres no better option besides redbull, where he would be number 2 and get blown away by Max. Unless you think Papa Stroll is going to oust his son. I like Sainz for merc. Hes not slow, has good racing IQ and he’s helped improve Mclaren and Ferrari. Would be an excellent choice for them.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑12 Apr 2024, 21:16Why would Sainz step down the grid now when he is a car that can bag podiums!
Well to be fair...Sainz is only driving this way because there is no pressure for him now. If it came down to a championship he wouldn't perform the same. In my opinion...and I stress my opinion...there are only 3 drivers on the current grid that can withstand a full championship season. That is Verstappen, Alonso and Hamilton.basti313 wrote: ↑17 Apr 2024, 14:26Them is Merc in this case? Yes, maybe...Hammerfist wrote: ↑13 Apr 2024, 00:44Theres no better option besides redbull, where he would be number 2 and get blown away by Max. Unless you think Papa Stroll is going to oust his son. I like Sainz for merc. Hes not slow, has good racing IQ and he’s helped improve Mclaren and Ferrari. Would be an excellent choice for them.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑12 Apr 2024, 21:16
Why would Sainz step down the grid now when he is a car that can bag podiums!
But generally this would in the end just wrap up the $hitshow:
- Ferrari burned money on a driver that replaces their currently faster driver most probably without no change.
- Worst case for Ferrari and Ham if Lec is faster than Ham in "his" team.
- Merc needs to burn money to hire Sainz on a short contract, who can negotiate his compensation with Audi and RedBull as other choices.
- Sainz needs to be spot on beating Russel in "his" team otherwise he will just keep the seat warm for Kimi.
- Ham fans need to get happy with the FIA Ferrari Mafia that they hated for 20 years now... (sorry ) and buy red shirts
So where is the win-win...where is any "win"? I currently feel like they just burn money with nothing that helps the teams or us fans especially if they just swap the drivers. I do not like it.
I would much more prefer, that it shakes up more. E.g. Sainz to RB or Audi, therefore Merc takes the Haas driver that looses his seat to Bearman or similar.
I have to agree, its easy for Sainz now to be aggressive with nothing to lose, but under a championship stress I think he would see mistakes.Jdn1327 wrote: ↑17 Apr 2024, 18:06Well to be fair...Sainz is only driving this way because there is no pressure for him now. If it came down to a championship he wouldn't perform the same. In my opinion...and I stress my opinion...there are only 3 drivers on the current grid that can withstand a full championship season. That is Verstappen, Alonso and Hamilton.basti313 wrote: ↑17 Apr 2024, 14:26Them is Merc in this case? Yes, maybe...Hammerfist wrote: ↑13 Apr 2024, 00:44
Theres no better option besides redbull, where he would be number 2 and get blown away by Max. Unless you think Papa Stroll is going to oust his son. I like Sainz for merc. Hes not slow, has good racing IQ and he’s helped improve Mclaren and Ferrari. Would be an excellent choice for them.
But generally this would in the end just wrap up the $hitshow:
- Ferrari burned money on a driver that replaces their currently faster driver most probably without no change.
- Worst case for Ferrari and Ham if Lec is faster than Ham in "his" team.
- Merc needs to burn money to hire Sainz on a short contract, who can negotiate his compensation with Audi and RedBull as other choices.
- Sainz needs to be spot on beating Russel in "his" team otherwise he will just keep the seat warm for Kimi.
- Ham fans need to get happy with the FIA Ferrari Mafia that they hated for 20 years now... (sorry ) and buy red shirts
So where is the win-win...where is any "win"? I currently feel like they just burn money with nothing that helps the teams or us fans especially if they just swap the drivers. I do not like it.
I would much more prefer, that it shakes up more. E.g. Sainz to RB or Audi, therefore Merc takes the Haas driver that looses his seat to Bearman or similar.