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December 26, 2020, 10:27:42 AM
I guess building supercomputers is less expensive than using a wind tunnel and building more carbon fiber parts. Carbon (CFRP) isn't that expensive though, it's a mature technology, I don't really get it.
December 26, 2020, 10:14:06 AM
Binotto did an Interview Today and he basically closed the door for the possibility to Hamilton next year. (2021)
He said we have our top driver Leclerc and we hope Carlos will grow with us, so there is no spot for Hamilton next year.
When he will renew his contract with Mercedes?
He said we have our top driver Leclerc and we hope Carlos will grow with us, so there is no spot for Hamilton next year.
When he will renew his contract with Mercedes?
Hamilton don't can help Ferrari at time, and why he should change to a worst car? With this car at the moment no one can win... Only for the big money he will change? And Ferrari have already two good drivers i think.
I don't think that Hamilton will be eager to go to Ferrari. They are too away from their old strength. They should improve themselves really a lot. I think that Hamilton will renew his contract with Mercedes soon. We could see him at Mercedes for 2-3 more years. I don't also think that he will decide to retire before getting his 8th championship.
December 26, 2020, 05:12:05 AM
Binotto did an Interview Today and he basically closed the door for the possibility to Hamilton next year. (2021)
He said we have our top driver Leclerc and we hope Carlos will grow with us, so there is no spot for Hamilton next year.
When he will renew his contract with Mercedes?
He said we have our top driver Leclerc and we hope Carlos will grow with us, so there is no spot for Hamilton next year.
When he will renew his contract with Mercedes?
Hamilton don't can help Ferrari at time, and why he should change to a worst car? With this car at the moment no one can win... Only for the big money he will change? And Ferrari have already two good drivers i think.
December 25, 2020, 10:04:20 PM
less than 3 months before the start of the world championship, it already seems that there is a problem with the first race in Australia.
currently, Australian law requires a 14-day quarantine to enter the country. the race is Sunday 21 March, but the paddock staff must be there at least
Tuesday 16. Considering that there are tests in Barcelona until March 4, they would not have time to leave for Melbourne and do the 14 days of mandatory quarantine
currently, Australian law requires a 14-day quarantine to enter the country. the race is Sunday 21 March, but the paddock staff must be there at least
Tuesday 16. Considering that there are tests in Barcelona until March 4, they would not have time to leave for Melbourne and do the 14 days of mandatory quarantine
December 25, 2020, 04:55:18 PM
I think this is completely wrong, because to test the car the only real useful thing is the track.
Doing just 3 days of testing is bad for teams. what would change if after having raced on a circuit, the teams stayed there for another 3 days to test, they would only have the cost of food and accommodation for the staff, since the materials are already there. increasing the tests would give the possibility to recover to those behind, working only in the wind tunnel is not productive
Doing just 3 days of testing is bad for teams. what would change if after having raced on a circuit, the teams stayed there for another 3 days to test, they would only have the cost of food and accommodation for the staff, since the materials are already there. increasing the tests would give the possibility to recover to those behind, working only in the wind tunnel is not productive
The initial intent of FIA is to save money for teams.
The less they test the less they spend.
But this is completely wrong, Teams instead of spending money on the track are now spending money on better simulators so in the end they will not save money and they create less hype in the fans.
December 25, 2020, 03:56:25 PM
According to rumours, Hamilton will sign a 3-year contract. If I am not wrong, he said some time ago that he wants to race for three more years. Bottas signed a 1-year contract and I think that he will leave the team after that. When Bottas leaves, I think Russell will fill his place.
Russell showed he deserves a place at Mercedes. Russell got much more talent then Bottas. He would probably go to another team. At the end he is still a good driver.
Russell did really good job when he got the chance in the absence of Hamilton. He is a really competitive racer. He was so close to winning the race but he was so unlucky that he got a puncture and couldn't get the win. But even this race shows how much Russell really can do at Mercedes.
December 25, 2020, 03:06:17 PM
According to rumours, Hamilton will sign a 3-year contract. If I am not wrong, he said some time ago that he wants to race for three more years. Bottas signed a 1-year contract and I think that he will leave the team after that. When Bottas leaves, I think Russell will fill his place.
Russell showed he deserves a place at Mercedes. Russell got much more talent then Bottas. He would probably go to another team. At the end he is still a good driver.
December 24, 2020, 11:16:18 PM
Just small info.
With the salary cap for team, they have also reduced the tests for 2021.
The next year we will have only 3 days of tests, down from 6 of 2020 and down from 8 of 2019.
The tests will be in Spain at Barcelona as always between the 2nd and 4th of March, or 73 days.
With the salary cap for team, they have also reduced the tests for 2021.
The next year we will have only 3 days of tests, down from 6 of 2020 and down from 8 of 2019.
The tests will be in Spain at Barcelona as always between the 2nd and 4th of March, or 73 days.
I think this is completely wrong, because to test the car the only real useful thing is the track.
Doing just 3 days of testing is bad for teams. what would change if after having raced on a circuit, the teams stayed there for another 3 days to test, they would only have the cost of food and accommodation for the staff, since the materials are already there. increasing the tests would give the possibility to recover to those behind, working only in the wind tunnel is not productive
December 24, 2020, 03:14:07 PM
According to rumours, Hamilton will sign a 3-year contract. If I am not wrong, he said some time ago that he wants to race for three more years. Bottas signed a 1-year contract and I think that he will leave the team after that. When Bottas leaves, I think Russell will fill his place.
December 24, 2020, 05:15:24 AM
Just small info.
With the salary cap for team, they have also reduced the tests for 2021.
The next year we will have only 3 days of tests, down from 6 of 2020 and down from 8 of 2019.
The tests will be in Spain at Barcelona as always between the 2nd and 4th of March, or 73 days.
With the salary cap for team, they have also reduced the tests for 2021.
The next year we will have only 3 days of tests, down from 6 of 2020 and down from 8 of 2019.
The tests will be in Spain at Barcelona as always between the 2nd and 4th of March, or 73 days.
December 24, 2020, 03:56:36 AM
Verstappen was this year third with 5 times a DNF and Bottas was second with just 1 DNF. If Verstappen didnt had that much bad luck this season he could have been easily second.
Good point. Considering that Verstappen had so many DNF and Bottas overcome him just by few points shows that Bottas had really poor season.And like some previous seasons this time it wasn't that much Verstappen's fault. He just had some back luck with his car and he wasn't sometimes on the wrong place at the wrong time.
He has been unlucky this year especially in one of the Bahrain races where Sergio Perez won,Verstappen was exactly in the wrong place at the wrong time.Although his young age he has matured a lot as a driver but I am afraid Red Bull will not be able for the upcoming year to offer him a winning car.
December 24, 2020, 02:24:30 AM
Verstappen was this year third with 5 times a DNF and Bottas was second with just 1 DNF. If Verstappen didnt had that much bad luck this season he could have been easily second.
Good point. Considering that Verstappen had so many DNF and Bottas overcome him just by few points shows that Bottas had really poor season.And like some previous seasons this time it wasn't that much Verstappen's fault. He just had some back luck with his car and he wasn't sometimes on the wrong place at the wrong time.
December 23, 2020, 05:51:20 PM
Binotto did an Interview Today and he basically closed the door for the possibility to Hamilton next year. (2021)
He said we have our top driver Leclerc and we hope Carlos will grow with us, so there is no spot for Hamilton next year.
When he will renew his contract with Mercedes?
He said we have our top driver Leclerc and we hope Carlos will grow with us, so there is no spot for Hamilton next year.
When he will renew his contract with Mercedes?
at this moment Ferrari would not need Hamilton, but someone capable of organizing the team, as did Montezemolo, Jean Todt. Unfortunately Binotto is unable to support this role, because there are too many things to change. they guaranteed to have solved the issue of the engine and therefore from next year it will be an acceptable power, but the problems with the chassis remain, of a car born very badly and never managed to progress.
Leclerc is a very good driver, Sainz too, but they must have a decent car otherwise they get depressed like Vettel did in 2020.
my only doubt about hamilton is the saudi arabian grand prix on the calendar. he is very sensitive to social issues and running in a country where human rights are trampled on is not like him
December 23, 2020, 05:27:01 PM
Binotto did an Interview Today and he basically closed the door for the possibility to Hamilton next year. (2021)
He said we have our top driver Leclerc and we hope Carlos will grow with us, so there is no spot for Hamilton next year.
When he will renew his contract with Mercedes?
He said we have our top driver Leclerc and we hope Carlos will grow with us, so there is no spot for Hamilton next year.
When he will renew his contract with Mercedes?
December 23, 2020, 05:20:59 PM
Verstappen was this year third with 5 times a DNF and Bottas was second with just 1 DNF. If Verstappen didnt had that much bad luck this season he could have been easily second.
Good point. Considering that Verstappen had so many DNF and Bottas overcome him just by few points shows that Bottas had really poor season.I often hear passersby or get lost and Hamilton could not ride together in F1 in the same team that will never happen, it seems to me? both want to become world champions and that could lead to overtaking actions where they touch each other be danger for the other
if you look to talent then i think lewis and verstappen are b far the most talented drivers in the f1
Well, history already shown that having 2 TOP drivers in the team when both want to be No. 1 isn't best idea. It leads to tension between drivers which often ends with accidents on track. You should remember examples like Hamilton and Alonso, Vettel and Webber or Hamilton and Rosberg in the same team.if you look to talent then i think lewis and verstappen are b far the most talented drivers in the f1
So, for leading teams it's safer to have wingmans like Bottas or Barrichelo back in Ferrari golden era.
December 23, 2020, 04:05:35 PM
I am really happy for Perez being selected as the second driver of Red Bull. Albon was not too bad but I should admit that he was not good enough for a Red Bull driver. He was always in the shadow of Verstappen whole season. So, Red Bull needed a driver who can fight for the top places with Verstappen. And I think Perez is really a good choice for that. He did really good job on Racing Point this season.
December 23, 2020, 11:09:56 AM
2022 the cards are reshuffled
Yes. 2021 looks quite predictable: Constructors' champions? Mercedes. Drivers' championship? 1) Hamilton, 2/3) Bottas/Verstappen, 4) Perez.
The biggest unknown for me is the impact Perez will have. If Red Bull can have both drivers challenging the Mercedes, then that reduces the Merc 2-1 advantage that means they can always run a split strategy to keep one car ahead of Red Bull. Perez performing well puts huge pressure on Bottas.
And 2022 is when it should get more exciting, with hopefully closer racing and no single team dominating so much. But still, you'd have to be brave to bet against Mercedes coming out on top again.
Verstappen was this year third with 5 times a DNF and Bottas was second with just 1 DNF. If Verstappen didnt had that much bad luck this season he could have been easily second.
December 23, 2020, 09:31:30 AM
I often hear passersby or get lost and Hamilton could not ride together in F1 in the same team that will never happen, it seems to me? both want to become world champions and that could lead to overtaking actions where they touch each other be danger for the other
if you look to talent then i think lewis and verstappen are b far the most talented drivers in the f1
if you look to talent then i think lewis and verstappen are b far the most talented drivers in the f1
December 23, 2020, 09:01:42 AM
2022 the cards are reshuffled
Yes. 2021 looks quite predictable: Constructors' champions? Mercedes. Drivers' championship? 1) Hamilton, 2/3) Bottas/Verstappen, 4) Perez.
The biggest unknown for me is the impact Perez will have. If Red Bull can have both drivers challenging the Mercedes, then that reduces the Merc 2-1 advantage that means they can always run a split strategy to keep one car ahead of Red Bull. Perez performing well puts huge pressure on Bottas.
And 2022 is when it should get more exciting, with hopefully closer racing and no single team dominating so much. But still, you'd have to be brave to bet against Mercedes coming out on top again.
McLaren has been improving slowly since 2017 and what they miss is a Mercedes engine which they will get next year and I think they will fight for the second spot in constructors Championship.RedBull will be the same more or
less like they have been during these last years.I predict huge improvement from McLaren with a Mercedes engine next year.
December 23, 2020, 06:38:21 AM
2022 the cards are reshuffled
Yes. 2021 looks quite predictable: Constructors' champions? Mercedes. Drivers' championship? 1) Hamilton, 2/3) Bottas/Verstappen, 4) Perez.
The biggest unknown for me is the impact Perez will have. If Red Bull can have both drivers challenging the Mercedes, then that reduces the Merc 2-1 advantage that means they can always run a split strategy to keep one car ahead of Red Bull. Perez performing well puts huge pressure on Bottas.
And 2022 is when it should get more exciting, with hopefully closer racing and no single team dominating so much. But still, you'd have to be brave to bet against Mercedes coming out on top again.
About place 4 at the championship don't forget the drivers from McLaren and Aston Martin, Ferrari have also Chance with a new and stronger engine. For 2022 also Mercedes are make probably a good development
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