Scuderia Toro Rosso has announced that Carlos Sainz will join the team with immediate effect. It means that our driver line-up for the 2015 season is now established as Max Verstappen and Carlo Sainz.
Pretty much, gone from discussing rumour to people just stating their wish with no basis in reality.xDama wrote:Damn, this thread is becoming exhausting/slightly sad to read. I'm so fed up with the Alonso-silly-season... I hope ALO/Mclaren announce everything this weekend, so we can MOVE ON.
Not saying you're wrong, but how can you be so sure of that? And don't say it's the logical thing to do. This is F1...Alexgtt wrote:Let's get one thing straight, Hamilton is not leaving Merc. This year or next!!
#aerogollumturbof1 wrote: YOU SHALL NOT......STALLLLL!!!
Agreed, anything could happen but Merc want him and he wants Merc (as does everyone else). Simple.Mercedes would have a much quieter year without Hamilton. If they hired a lap-dog to support Rosberg, perhaps even a pay-driver, they would have a whole lot more budget to go even faster and there would be way less internal friction.Alexgtt wrote:
Hamilton is more valuable, more marketable, more appealing to the global audience. Who did Merc send to be on TV on the Today Show in New York? Exactly. People who don't follow F1 know him, and when Merc's presence is in part to build brand awareness and marketing, that's exactly what you want. No other driver has the name recognition beyond the sports diehards, conversely, Nico is probably a bit of a nobody.emaren wrote:Mercedes would have a much quieter year without Hamilton. If they hired a lap-dog to support Rosberg, perhaps even a pay-driver, they would have a whole lot more budget to go even faster and there would be way less internal friction.Alexgtt wrote:
Arguably they have two number ones, this has never been a good idea......
I still think that Hamilton could leave if the last three races go pear-shaped. If Mercedes let him down, or favour Rosberg, and I think that this is what McLaren are waiting for. Alonso is available he might have signed letters of intent, he may have his legal team thrashing out the contract, but he has not been announced yet.
Lol, I called it 20 pages ago:Miguel wrote:I'm not sure if any of you has read this, but the silly season may be getting even sillier...
Alonso squeezing Ferrari for big severance payout
zeph wrote:What if after things went south between Mattiacci and Alonso, Alonso said he'll just sit out his contract until 2016?
Then Mattiacci has a real problem, he can't fire Alonso or Raikkonen and has a pre-contract with Vettel!
Marco Mattiaci wrote: So where does that leave me?
Fernando Alonso wrote: There's room for a nanny at the restrooms, remember when we had a talk and the words "Mierde" came along?
CjC wrote:Something to tie in with the Audi rumours...
http://m.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news ... this-week/
Translation:"Inside the AUDI AG, Stefano Domenicali will be responsible for the development of new business areas in services and mobility, that are complementary to the existing activities of AUDI AG," said the spokesman.
"With his previous professional career, he has ideal conditions to support, in his field of activity, the successful internationalisation course of the AUDI AG."
Audi Wheelchairs?new business areas in services and mobility
