Things ... Welcome to the Future (2018 - 2019 Silly Season)

[Il_leone]

take your pick who will drive for Red Bull next on the link below
Raikkonen, Gasly, Sainz, Norris: Who will fill the Red Bull and McLaren seats?
Strangely despite being confirmed at Mercedes , you can still choose Bottasunless off course his contract can be bought out

There are a few jokers as well like Stroll and Perez to choose from

 

[FB]

Lance Stroll concerned that comeback planned by comatosed Michael Schumacher may show his true lack of speed - https://thesportsrush.com/michael-schumacher-management-denies-move-to-majorca/

My apologies if any of you think this is in poor taste. Please delete if thought to be so.

 

[F1Brits_90]

Puzzles are fitting together

McLaren Formula 1 - CARLOS SAINZ TO RACE FOR McLAREN FROM 2019

 

[RasputinLives]

I think that was a dead cert seeing how Fernando has been saying for years he'd be a perfect replacement for him. I'm not sure I fancy Carlos's chances with the current set up though.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Where does that leave Lando Norris?

 

[FB]

Stuck in the Dagobah system with Chewbacca?

 

[Greenlantern101]

I think Vandoorne hasn't shown enough. I would give Lando a punt.

 

[Il_leone]

Lando Norris will either stay in F2 if he does not win the title or be in F1 if he does

Basically Vandoorne has 9 races to prove his case

If I was Spanish sponsors I'd be clambering to get my name on Mclaren with the only Spanish driver left in F1. Has anyone at Mclaren tried speaking to Telefonica Movistar who will no longer sponsor the factory Yamaha team in Moto GP?

So Mclaren will either go with no continuity in picking Norris given the last time they did that in 2007 they actually should have won both titles with Hamilton and Alonso

or choose Vandoorne because there is at least some continuity to help design the car . The sooner Mclaren get James Key in the better.... does anyone think Peter Prodomou is overrated because he is a lucky man to be still at Mclaren?

 

[Il_leone]

well that means Ghastly will get promoted to Red Bull - no one is expecting him to beat Verstappen but if he does that could get interesting

 

[F1Brits_90]

fascinating reading this about a possible merry go around in F1. & I ahree with another thread of how toto wolff could be new Alonso. might as well call him greggs as he got his fingers in every pie

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/f1/mph-how-robert-kubica-could-return-williams-f1

 

[RasputinLives]

From reading that we can pretty much confirm Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez at Force (Stroll) India next season which leaves Ocon in a very odd place. I'd be surprised to see him at McLaren but maybe it's more of an option than I thought.

 

[vintly]

These things tend to have an Ocon effect.


I'll get my coat.

 

[Angel]

Well I laughed, but I have been told I'm easily pleased

 

[RasputinLives]

It's an Oconspiracy agaimst him I tell ya.

 

[Angel]

Damn, that would have been so much better if you hadn't typoed it and had actually put Oconspiracy

 

[Izumi]

What's "Ocon effect"?

 

[RasputinLives]

Izumi It's a play on the phrase Knock On effect - which means something that happens because something else happened. Like dominos falling.

Knock on sounds like Ocon. Hence Ocon effect. It's vintly making a joke.

 

[Ruslan]

Possible scenario:

1. Kimi stays at Ferrari
2. Gasly to Red Bull
3. Alonso stays at McLaren
4. Ocon to McLaren
5. Perez stays at Force India
6. Stroll to Force India
7. Leclerc stays at Sauber
8. Ericson stays at Sauber
9. Haas stays the same
10. Sainz is left dangling with the only possibility being Williams.
11. Van Doorne is out.
12. Only new driver moving up would be to Toro Rosso or Williams ($$$).

Revised scenario:

Pretty certain:
1. Kimi stays at Ferrari
2. Gasly to Red Bull
3. Sainz to McLaren
4. Perez stays at Force India
5. Stroll to Force India
6. Ericson stays at Sauber
7. Sirtokin stays at Williams

Available seats:
1. McLaren seat: Ocon? Norris? Vandoorne?
2. Sauber seat: Leclerc? Vandoorne?
3. Haas #1 seat: Grosjean?
4. Haas #2 seat: Magnussen?
5. Williams #1 seat: ???
6. Toro Rosso #1: Someone in the Red Bull system?
7. Toro Rosso #2: Someone in the Red Bull system?

I gather Ocon and Leclerc will have a seat somewhere. Vandoorne or one of the two Haas drivers are in danger of not having a seat.

 

[Izumi]

It puzzles me why Ocon and Gasly weren't confirmed yet. What's the hold up?

 

[RasputinLives]

Ruslan I'm pretty sure Magnusen has been confirmed for Haas next year.