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I like how @prisonermonkeys is an advocate of tolerance towards those from a different country in the O&CE forum but here in the Motorsports forum he is the number one Brit Hater by far.
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But they have also had their biggest achievements since then. Palmer hasn't.So, Lewis Hamilton has made his biggest mistakes since 2007 Australia. Rosberg since Bahrain 2006. Alonso since Australia 2001. Once again you've tried to argue your point with hate rather than fact.
My dislike of Palmer has nothing to do with his nationality and everything to do with the way he is over-rated, under-performing and little more than a mediocre driver whose daddy had enough money and connections to entertain his dream of being a racing driver. He contributes nothing to the grid, will not be missed when he leaves, and until then he is a waste of a seat that could go to someone with talent.here in the Motorsports forum he is the number one Brit Hater by far
Renault have said that they're going to try and secure Sergio Pérez during the summer break, so an announcement may come before Belgium.So... Any news on driver transfers or...?
In his defense, the BBC and SKY feeds are so pro-British that it's impossible as a non-Brit to not to grow to dislike British drivers. Hamilton could murder a puppy on live TV and they'd praise it.I like how @prisonermonkeys is an advocate of tolerance towards those from a different country in the O&CE forum but here in the Motorsports forum he is the number one Brit Hater by far.
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I don't get any of that on Channel 4. They are pro British, of course, but they try to be reasonably neural.In his defense, the BBC and SKY feeds are so pro-British that it's impossible as a non-Brit to not to grow to dislike British drivers. Hamilton could murder a puppy on live TV and they'd praise it.
"And your thoughts on what we've just seen, Johnny?"Hamilton could murder a puppy on live TV and they'd praise it.
One can only wonder how Massa and Bottas are feeling right now.
Popular opinion has it that Bottas' stock has really fallen. He has admitted that Ferrari sizing him up was a bit of a distraction, but he hasn't shown the promise that drew Ferrari's eye in the first place since they passed him over.Considering the interest apparently shown in other teams to get Bottas onboard,
They have tended to yo-yo a bit in recent years. I noticed it when Rosberg was racing for them; one year they'd be quick, then they'd be nowhere the next, and then they'd be quick again. The trend has stabilised in recent years, but now they appear to be going into a longer cycle: a few quick seasons, then a few off years. They seem to be at a complete loss when it comes to development - they just can't crack the top three, and have no idea how to get there, so they just throw everything at the car and hope something works.I thought the Williams itself was much to blame since they appear to falling down towards the midfield battle and even towards the tail end of that at times
His management are concerned that Stroll might not look so good when he doesn't have by far the best team in the series focusing solely on his championship bid and when he doesn't have three subservient teammates moving over when desired? Colour me shocked.I have heard it suggested that Williams could promote Lance Stroll straight out of European Formula 3. Conventional wisdom has it that he would go into GP2 with a view to stepping up to Formula One in 2018 or 2019, but apparently his management is concerned if he doesn't perform it could really hurt his chances of securing a Formula One seat.
I think it's more a concern that because GP2 is a multi-year campaign, a disappointing maiden season could be a real setback.His management are concerned that Stroll might not look so good when he doesn't have by far the best team in the series focusing solely on his championship bid and when he doesn't have three subservient teammates moving over when desired? Colour me shocked.
I know a guy in the Williams factory who has apparently seen Perez and Button in for a seat fitting in the last few days.
I'm not sure how much I can give away without jeopardising anyone or anything so I'm trying to keep it kinda vague, but this is the info I have. It is not a wind-up, joke or karma-hunting-lie.
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That's curious because I have heard from a similarly-questionable source that Button and Pérez didn't work well together at McLaren. It apparently wasn't so much conflict between them, but a lack of chemistry.It's a random guy on Reddit who "knows a guy" so I mean, big grain of salt
That's curious because I have heard from a similarly-questionable source that Button and Pérez didn't work well together at McLaren. It apparently wasn't so much conflict between them, but a lack of chemistry.
Oh, sure - but Williams are looking for the last little push that they need to break into the front-runners while the sport undergoes a significant overhaul of the sporting regulations. There's a lot at stake, so why jeopardise that by completely changing their driver line-up and taking two drivers who (reportedly) don't work well together?People can change in 3/4 years.
Wouldn't the seat fittings be done nearer pre season rather than now?It's a random guy on Reddit who "knows a guy" so I mean, big grain of salt, but:
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/4yzsfq/silly_season_perez_button_visit_williams_factory
He should no go though. He'd be much better off in the WEC in my view.
I can't imagine that Räikkönen would be around much longer. And I doubt that McLaren would want a driver that the big teams consciously passed on. I'd say their best bet is to pick up a talented driver from GP2.A team like McLaren has the pulling power to not worry about two young drivers. I'm sure they'd be able to coax someone like Raikkonen, Bottas or Grosjean if they wanted.
Arguably, dominating GP2 isn't the only indicator of a driver's skill. Look at Pierre Gasly and Alex Lynn, both of whom are very quick in a straight line. They're great on paper, but as soon as they get caught in traffic, they go nowhere fast. Compare that to Antonio Giovinazzi and Sergey Sirotkin, who are quick, but can also fight wheel-to-wheel. They're much more rounded in their racecraft, even if they don't necessarily dominate, and so would probably be a better fit for a midfield Formula One team.EDIT: nvm. Looks like he isn't doing too great in GP2