Formula One - General Chat

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3 minutes ago, RandoEFC said:

Like it or not he isn't entirely wrong.

Hamilton is employed by Mercedes, just like those 1000 people are. If he was gone and another driver took his place, they would still be employed by Mercedes. In fact, if we're looking at a bigger picture here, then it's probably worth to mention that it's the work of those 1000 people that helps him win races and justify his high employment costs in the first place. Surely a good driver who generates profit for Mercedes, but rambling about "creating jobs" while being questioned about his dubious tax arrangements just sounds like a smug deflection tactics.

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55 minutes ago, nudge said:

Hamilton is employed by Mercedes, just like those 1000 people are. If he was gone and another driver took his place, they would still be employed by Mercedes. In fact, if we're looking at a bigger picture here, then it's probably worth to mention that it's the work of those 1000 people that helps him win races and justify his high employment costs in the first place. Surely a good driver who generates profit for Mercedes, but rambling about "creating jobs" while being questioned about his dubious tax arrangements just sounds like a smug deflection tactics.

It sounds like something Trump would say, indeed Trump said something similar about the stockmarket rise, which is why I will from now on refer to Lewis as 'lil Donnie'.

Edited November 7, 2017 by BartraPique1932

[Tommy]

Stoffelception! 

 

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Leclerc to Sauber is also expected to be confirmed soon, so there's only 2 seats left to fill. 

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26 minutes ago, nudge said:

Leclerc to Sauber is also expected to be confirmed soon, so there's only 2 seats left to fill. 

Sauber: Ericsson - Leclerc

Williams: Kvyat - Stroll 

 

You'll see. 

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1 minute ago, Tsubasa said:

Sauber: Ericsson - Leclerc

Williams: Kvyat - Stroll 

 

You'll see. 

Hope it's not Ericsson, would much rather see Giovinazzi there.

You and your Kvyat  Would love to see Kubica back, but apparently he's not impressed that much in tests so far.

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1 hour ago, nudge said:

Hope it's not Ericsson, would much rather see Giovinazzi there.

I'd prefer Wehrlein, but his chances are slim, unfortunately. 

 

I just love a good underdog story. Kvyat has the talent, he just needs to show it again. Kill the boy, Daniil, and let the man be born! 

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18 minutes ago, Tsubasa said:

I'd prefer Wehrlein, but his chances are slim, unfortunately.

I dislike Wehrlein ever since I've watched him regularly in DTM; fast driver but such a spoiled brat and cocky af. Seems to have matured a bit though.

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Hamilton earning some sympathy points there! 

[Tommy]

Haha, Ted. 

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18 hours ago, nudge said:

Hamilton earning some sympathy points there! 

Lil Donnie makes some really good proposals here, however I'd also like them to get rid of all the driver aids that enable mediocre drivers to extract the full potential of their car on a dry track. It's suppossed to a driver's championship after all.

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Ted  Absolute legend.

Out of interest what's the coverage like for you Germans @Tsubasa? Any German Crofty's?

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2 minutes ago, Cannabis said:

Ted  Absolute legend.

Out of interest what's the coverage like for you Germans @Tsubasa? Any German Crofty's?

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Ernst Hausleitner and Alexander Wurz on ORF1 (Austrian TV) are the best commentator/moderator duo for me, personally. Sky's coverage is ok, I like Mike Surer, not so much Sascha Roos. RTL's coverage is horrible.

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Sky's coverage is pretty okay. Tanja Bauer does the interviews with the drivers, Mark Surer is the pundit in the commentators box and Sascha Roos is the commentator. I kind of like Roos, even though many people disagree. 

 

If I could watch it on TV, I'd definitely watch the British broadcast though. I always watch Ted'd Notebook etc. on youtube. 

And we do not talk about RTL and Kai Ebel. The guy is pure cringe. 

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Ricciardo, Hartley and Gasly are all given 10-place grid penalties for using their 8th MGU-H of the year. Hartley could pick up further penalties as his car was more or less on fire again  Big issues with Renault power units recently.

[Tommy]

Renault preparing for McLaren. 

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https://streamable.com/2cf8p

[Tommy]

Just now, BartraPique1932 said:

https://streamable.com/2cf8p

"You lost me at Daniel". That guy is just pure gold. 

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When you really want to see Kubica back, but now you're also rooting for Kvyat to get the seat. 

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Mercedes team minibus robbed at gunpoint last night after practice at Interlagos

 

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59 minutes ago, Stan said:

Mercedes team minibus robbed at gunpoint last night after practice at Interlagos

Security in Brazil is sadly a bit of a joke, it's just a miracle that nobody has been seriously hurt as human life just isn't valued in South America.

Also; 

 

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2 hours ago, Stan said:

Mercedes team minibus robbed at gunpoint last night after practice at Interlagos

 

Williams and FIA people just barely escaped too! Just outside the circuit as well, it's been happening for quite a few years now in Brazil, lack of security really is ridiculous. 

Hope everyone is well, that's quite an experience...

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1 hour ago, Cannabis said:

 

 

F1 really needs more independent engine manufacturers to avoid shit like that. Would be interesting to see what happens if Renault withholds the engines though  

Anyway, why are Renault angry at Torro Roso and blaming them for the PU issues? It's not only Torro Roso who've been experiencing it recently, so the main problem can't be their car?