2022 Silly season

[F1Brits_90]

with the success of 2021 thread, & could be another very interesting year as we are in the final year of the current regulations & 1st of the cost cap, could it be alot like 2008 where a good seat isnt a good seat in 2009

 

[F1Brits_90]

also ill will start with interesting Mercedes news that could effect bottas. i know alot has been said that german team wouldnt want 2 English drivers in team. but the German shareholders have just sold alot of shares & now are 3 way 30% shareholders. with 1 of them a british guy

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1339874085891936257

 

[Il_leone]

That allows Mercedes 5 things

- Concentrate on managing the supply of engines to 4 teams in F1
- Ineos would be footing some of Hamilton's salary
- A focus on Formula E
- Get more involved in Aston Martin as they own 20%
- Split the costs for the new reg

 

[Il_leone]

As for drivers one of the Alfa drivers to go and make way for Illott

What chance Illott doing a Russell and being supersub at Ferrari?

Interesting no update on Mazepin but will he be sacked before he turns a wheel for Haas?

At least 1 Merc driver will go

 

[F1Brits_90]

1 silver lining to the terrible season for ferrari.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1356189154225356800