Scuderia Toro Rosso has announced that Alexander Albon will drive for the team in the 2019 Formula 1 season, alongside Daniil Kvyat. The 22-year-old British/Thai finished third in the Formula 2 Championship this year, having been in the running for overall victory until the final race.
Lol, there's no conceivable reason Red Bull would take Fernando is there, but it's too much of a fun idea not to play around with it. Well, probably he'd sell a lot of extra cans I suppose...loner wrote: ↑07 Aug 2019, 15:09https://twitter.com/movistar_f1/status/ ... 0146114561- They say in Italy that Fernando Alonso has options to occupy the seat of Pierre Gasly ... - Helmut Marko: "No"
If Russel is the plan, I think Mercedes should keep Bottas. Why risk the disruption of having two seasons back-to-back with having to adjust to a new driver, a new driver having to adjust to the team and the car and Hamilton being the only one who can be relied upon to bring back decent points until they get up to speed and provide development feedback? If Russell is as good as he seems to be, I'd keep Bottas an extra year (he'd enjoy it more than he would free wheeling around the back in the Williams), make the most of his experience and continuity and then just slot Russell in.
I can't see any of the top three teams wanting Alonso. His ego is too big and his tendency to micro-manage the team makes him too hot to handle. Since I doubt he'd come back except in a winning team, I think he's done in F1.
In a perfect Mercedes world, Hamilton becomes 8 times WDC, then retires, they poach Verstappen and beat Hamiltons records with him with Russel as his teammate.NathanOlder wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 09:42Agreed,
I think in a perfect Mercedes world,
Ocon comes in for Bottas next year, Lewis signs a 1yr extension to see how 2021 goes. Williams catch the midfield so Russell is more than happy to do 2020 ans 2021 at Williams.
Lewis retires an 8 time world Champion, Ocon learns a lot having 2 years next to Lewis. In 2022, Ocon is now team leader with Russell joining him after 3 years at Williams.
Mercedes have 2 quality young drivers who they brought through their junior program and continue to win.
Wasnt saying it was a perfect F1 world.
sorry to say but none of the young drivers comes near the likes of Verstappen, not Ocon, not Russel, not Norris.NathanOlder wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 15:55why turn to Max when you can win with yiur own junior program
While I mostly agree, I would add 'yet' to that. Max has/had straight out of the box speed and corners and is growing in race craft. Any of the young drivers could be capable of reaching the same place Max is, but take a while to get there, but it depends if Max has moved on by then and is even better with experience.Capharol wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 16:27sorry to say but none of the young drivers comes near the likes of Verstappen, not Ocon, not Russel, not Norris.NathanOlder wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 15:55why turn to Max when you can win with yiur own junior program
and you can bash me for that, downvote me hell even ban me but thats my honest opinion
It's strange you say that. Verstappen is in his 5th year. Driven 1 season in mid field car and has been driving in a top 3 team for 4th season now. Has gone through a great deal of painful learning. To the extent that, there is a website, http://hasverstappencrashedyet.nl/, which was created to insinuate his driving. A year back, we would have been discussing failed promise of his talent.Capharol wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 16:27sorry to say but none of the young drivers comes near the likes of Verstappen, not Ocon, not Russel, not Norris.NathanOlder wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 15:55why turn to Max when you can win with yiur own junior program
and you can bash me for that, downvote me hell even ban me but thats my honest opinion
2015 Verstappen hard earned his RB seat. And he did not mention Leclerc because he shows potential. I do think it is too early to judge Norris and Russel. But Ocon has already shown to be a very good sub-top driver at best judging by how he compared with Perez and Wehrlein.GPR -A wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 18:20It's strange you say that. Verstappen is in his 5th year. Driven 1 season in mid field car and has been driving in a top 3 team for 4th season now. Has gone through a great deal of painful learning. To the extent that, there is a website, http://hasverstappencrashedyet.nl/, which was created to insinuate his driving. A year back, we would have been discussing failed promise of his talent.Capharol wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 16:27sorry to say but none of the young drivers comes near the likes of Verstappen, not Ocon, not Russel, not Norris.NathanOlder wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 15:55why turn to Max when you can win with yiur own junior program
and you can bash me for that, downvote me hell even ban me but thats my honest opinion
Whereas, Leclerc hard earned his seat with some stellar performances in a mid field Sauber. Has already shown he can battle hard with immense speed. Ocon drove a decent Force India for one full season. Hardly fair to compare them. Let the time decide what is their real worth when they go head and tong against each other with right equipment.
Verstappen's also.Capharol wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 16:27sorry to say but none of the young drivers comes near the likes of Verstappen, not Ocon, not Russel, not Norris.NathanOlder wrote: ↑08 Aug 2019, 15:55why turn to Max when you can win with yiur own junior program
and you can bash me for that, downvote me hell even ban me but thats my honest opinion
