Formula 1 2018: General Discussion Thread

What's preventing him going back to Torro Rosso? Sure, it's a feeder team, but he's a Red Bull kid, and would be tipped to replace Ricciardo should he leave in the next season or two?

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Sainz? When did that happen, he came from TR?

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AMKC

I like the idea of Ocon at Renault but also like Sainz there too.

Sainz to Mclaren would definitely be a backwards step but maybe he could help get the team back to winning ways and having two Spanish drivers assuming Alonso stays would certainly go down well with the Spanish. Maybe they could then get a big Spanish company to sponsor them.

Perez to Haas
Kubica to Force India

As for them too moves Sergio at Hass would not be a bad move but I can not see Kubica being anywhere but Williams if he does get a drive on the grid next year.
Hopefully Force India will still be around next year maybe with a new name and owner.

Leclerc to Hass
Vandorne to Sauber

Both would be good moves although I think it's Vandoorne that would be making the better move.

As I said above I think that would be a backwards move for Seinz and also waste of a good talent too but if it's the only choice he would have then maybe short term until either Mclaren gets better or another seat becomes available it's better than not being on the grid.

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Giovinazzi is a bit of a risk still, he totalled a few Saubers last year. Leclerc to Haas makes a lot of sense to me, good stepping stone to Ferrari.

There could be a curve ball thrown in as well if the buyer of Force India has an attachment to any F2 drivers, Markelov springs to mind.

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I think Perez is fairly safe at FI, despite the current unrest there. I would be hugely surprised if he left the team, but then again this is F1.

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Im game!

I enjoy this as well.

Merc: No Change
Ferrari: No Change
Red Bull: No Change
Renault: Hulkenberg - Ocon
Haas: Magnussen - Leclerc
Force India: (or whatever): Perez - Stroll
McLaren: Alonso - Sainz
Sauber: Ericsson - Vandorne
Torro Rosso: Norris - Gasley
William: Sirotkin - Kubica

No rhyme or reason behind some of this, other than the stuff that has been documented so far.

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I was thinking the same thing but with Leclerc probably heading off to Haas or Ferrari, it opens up a seat for him potentially. I had only heard it at the weekend, and I think he deserves to be around F1 for a bit longer, 2 years isn't that long and especially in the cars he has been given, he was dreadfully unlucky to retire in the points.

Grosjean getting the boot potentially was a bit more of a shock to me, but on the scheme of things, he hasn't really moved that much in terms of performance in a long while. He was solid in 2013 alongside Kimi, but he seems to have just stayed the same really.

Sauber are also a bit of an unknown now, with Marchionnes death, the Alfa Romeo involvement in F1 and its commitment is a bit rocky now (just repeating what I heard at the race at the weekend), but I do suspect they will continue on the up.

Harika

Giovanazzi would be first to happen, and in his brief Sauber stint he did well, except Bahrain. Else his testing performance seemed also promising.

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https://www.motorsportweek.com/news/id/19363

He isn't sounding too confident about it.

Slightly blotted his copy book when he was in the Sauber. And I think with Leclerc showing such promise, it might be 2020 before we see Giovanazzi on the grid. He does have time on his side though.

TCP/IP

I have some contacts in the Jaguar resturantation department send me a message what you need and I will see what I can do for you.

Apparently Lauda is in intensive care after a lung transplant due to pneumonia.

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strawdog

Surprising tho did have a feeling he was was unhappy that he would be staying with Red Bull by default. Once RB sensed he'd no options they probably eased off in the negotiations. Ballsy move by Ricc if turns out to be true

:eek: if nothing else, I’m dying to see how the Hulk will compare. Bold move by Daniel, obviously feels driving in Max’s shadow combined with the Honda engine isn’t worth sticking around for. Hope he does really well in yellow!

Cookie_Monster

source? i can't see anything other than one site that won't laod

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-6022903/Daniel-Ricciardo-leave-Red-Bull-Renault-end-season.html

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strawdog

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ELM327

Madness.
He'll never win a title now.

EDIT: It's fake news

http://insideracing.com/index.php/formula-1/item/4463-daniel-ricciardo-certain-of-new-red-bull-deal-before-spa
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/8/ricciardo-set-to-sign-new-f1-deal-by-belgium.html
http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11456447/daniel-ricciardo-says-new-red-bull-deal-will-be-signed-before-belgian-gp