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He's got that this year, has he not? He needs a mindset refresh.Phillyred wrote:Lewis needs a good car to be WDC again.
zyphro wrote:I heard he was going to rap for them too; might be why Lupe Fiasco was visible at his side of the McLaren garage, last weekendRedragon wrote:Apparently Hamilton to sing for Mercedes next year and Shumacher to retire at the end of season based on BBC news and Edie Jordan words.
What I don't quite understand on the financial side is that Mercedes is supposed to run a tight (ish) budget, more than McLaren at least, or are their driver fees not part of that?Phillyred wrote:If Lewis wants more $$$ then fine go to Mercedes, but if he wants more victories and a WDC run then Mclaren IS the team to stick with.
Brand value: Mercedes is a much bigger brand than McLaren. His management team can exploit this.horse wrote:What I don't quite understand on the financial side is that Mercedes is supposed to run a tight (ish) budget, more than McLaren at least, or are their driver fees not part of that?Phillyred wrote:If Lewis wants more $$$ then fine go to Mercedes, but if he wants more victories and a WDC run then Mclaren IS the team to stick with.
Aggree about Webber, byt a Di Resta in the second car would just about be what McLaren could want.RB7ate9 wrote:In terms of drivers that could replace Hamilton at Mclaren, I would actually (more like naturally) suggest Webber if he hadn't signed already for another year with Red Bull. It may not continue the all-GB line-up, but they have raced a long time against each other (so there's a bit of respect there) as well as the contrasting styles of racing (Button's smooth, Webber's gritty, but both overtake smartly) would do well for Mclaren. Also, both Button and Webber get along well with their mechanics and race teams; a very congenial pairing, really.
If Hamilton's supposedly going to Mercedes, and the all-German line-up is gone, I suppose this may be due to Mercedes thinking of scaling back their support further and using Hamilton to bring in sponsorship.
DiResta would be a good second driver to Button.ESPImperium wrote:
Aggree about Webber, byt a Di Resta in the second car would just about be what McLaren could want.
As it is, i think you havebeen reading some of the same articles ive been reading, Mercedes are looking to scale back the €70m they pump into the team back, as another re-brand is on the cards for the team, at the present moment its Mercedes AMG, and next year it could be AMG Mercedes, and with Hamilton no doubt sponsorship would follow.
It could all be down to Bernie, wanting a top driver at each of the top 5 teams with a strong second driver as well, he may also be wanting a strong mid feild as well, in order to make "the show" (god i hate that term) better for all, or to make it better for advertisers. Bernie is also trying to weaken key teams and strengthen others, there are people somewhere getting played as pawns in Bernies grand plan. God knows what that plan is!
Charles Pic is in contention for a race seat at Sauber in 2013.
AUTOSPORT understands that the Frenchman’s management has held talks with the Swiss team, which is known to be evaluating its 2013 driver options. While Sergio Perez is almost certain to stay on if the team’s Telmex backing continues, Kamui Kobayashi’s place is not guaranteed. The team could opt to take a driver who can bring a budget, provided they can find a driver of suitable ability.
“We are not in a hurry,” said Sauber CEO Monisha Kaltenborn of its 2013 driver line-up. “We will do it in due course. But it will be before December.” Pic’s Marussia contract runs only to the end of this season and he has impressed during his rookie year. His management is known to have spoken to other teams, including Force India, but Sauber could prove to be the most competitive option.
Also, I find Hamilton a little bit spoiled. Let's see what he will do in a slower car.
Kimi making a come back to McLaren...that would be interesting. But in the other hand i cant stop thinking that Boullier will do everything to keep Kimi in Lotus.foxmulder_ms wrote:I want Hamilton to go to Mercedes just to see Raikkonen in McLaren
To be fair, I'm quite sure Lewis is more talented than Jacques (except maybe for matters of music...Chuckjr wrote:The exploitation of hams management working with Merc directly through the LH relationship is spot on. They would have huge influence on LH's mind, and after seeing the set that appears to be at, they would play him like a fiddle. That's an insightful thought I hadn't even considered. Wow. So there's that.
"IF he does move, Hamilton to be the modern-day Villeneuve?"
That line is eerily easy to see happening.