Flavio always spins a great story on who Alonso has supposedly talk to over the years. It's a good negotiation tactic. I imagine it's a reminder to Mclaren they'll have to pay and produce this year.
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Il_leone
World Champion
Well Alonso has just given a nudge to Mercedes that he will make himself available as there is no contract in the way plus one driver in only on 1 year contract and the other is beginning to iterate the Merc bosses
FB I thought part of the reason was Mercedes did not want to buy out his contract and then be having to manage probably the most explosive driver pairing in the paddock they could ask for
FB I thought part of the reason was Mercedes did not want to buy out his contract and then be having to manage probably the most explosive driver pairing in the paddock they could ask for
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I think a Lewis and Alonso pairing would be much more 'grown up' if it ever happened again.
I think it would be much more grown up until one of then started losing to the other. Then it would be far worse than it was before as both have far less to lose by pissing off the team than they did in 2007.
Why do you get that impression - 'just about tolerated' ??
It seems rather obvious to me that, for the last 3 years, it has been much more the case that it has been Mercedes' totally dominant car that has brought success to their drivers rather than the reverse.
Il_leone
World Champion
vintly siffert_fan
No but it seems like Hamilton is tipping on the edge. The Merc boss thought there was an issue with Hamilton again when his phone rang only to be told Rosberg was retiring
Hamilton gives Mercedes that extra marketing exposure namely in markets like America
No but it seems like Hamilton is tipping on the edge. The Merc boss thought there was an issue with Hamilton again when his phone rang only to be told Rosberg was retiring
Hamilton gives Mercedes that extra marketing exposure namely in markets like America
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Even if Mercedes need Hamilton more than he needs them (debatable but for the sake of argument let's say so), then almost any amount of nonsense would be tolerated as long as team results don't suffer. In 2016, apart from Barcelona I can't remember anything of note to show how Hamilton compromised overall team success. The off-track nonsense is nothing, just minor PR faff.
Since F1 coverage is basically non-existent in the US, I doubt Hamilton helps Mercedes' sales there.
Rutherford
Podium Finisher
In an interview with the BBC Toto Wolff confirmed Mercedes had wanted to sign Alonso but due to the fierce rivalry back in 2007 at McLaren however, they decided to choose Bottas.
If Fernando Alonso was to win the world championship this year (which I would put money on him not doing) it would be the biggest ever gap between championships for a driver.
I Don't want to say his ship has sailed.....but I'm kinda saying his ship has sailed. He is still a talent it's true but is he really still one of the best in the field? Being in that Mclaren means we have no way of finding out really and none of the teams he could show us seem to want to go anywhere near him.
I'd much rather see a Verstappen or a Vandorne in the top drives anyway. Time to move on Fernando.
I Don't want to say his ship has sailed.....but I'm kinda saying his ship has sailed. He is still a talent it's true but is he really still one of the best in the field? Being in that Mclaren means we have no way of finding out really and none of the teams he could show us seem to want to go anywhere near him.
I'd much rather see a Verstappen or a Vandorne in the top drives anyway. Time to move on Fernando.
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