The F1 thread

Fretwired

GoldenEraGuitars said:

I wonder if there’s any truth in this or if this is just fake news BS.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gpblog.com/en/amp/85268/f1-commentator-russell-signs-for-two-years-with-mercedes-as-bottas-replacement.html

Button was interviewed a few weeks back and he thinks Bottas has been told his contract won't be renewed at the end of the season. Asked if this was odd he pointed out it happened to him at McLaren - it gave him time to decide what to do next. It could also explain why Bottas didn't get out of Hamilton's way when asked to by the team.

If Bottas leaves and Perez doesn't improve how about a drive at Red Bull .. :-)

Cols

fretmeister said:

chillidoggy said:

GoldenEraGuitars said:

I wonder if there’s any truth in this or if this is just fake news BS.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gpblog.com/en/amp/85268/f1-commentator-russell-signs-for-two-years-with-mercedes-as-bottas-replacement.html

I reckon it'll happen sooner or later. Unless Eddie Jordan said it, in which case it's bollocks.

I've seen other stories this week about Russell planning his move to live in Monaco...

He doesn't need to do that on a Williams salary.

I heard his Williams salary is £150,000.  That would be lovely for most of us, but would barely cover the rent for a small apartment in Monaco.

Fretwired

Cols said:

fretmeister said:

chillidoggy said:

GoldenEraGuitars said:

I wonder if there’s any truth in this or if this is just fake news BS.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gpblog.com/en/amp/85268/f1-commentator-russell-signs-for-two-years-with-mercedes-as-bottas-replacement.html

I reckon it'll happen sooner or later. Unless Eddie Jordan said it, in which case it's bollocks.

I've seen other stories this week about Russell planning his move to live in Monaco...

He doesn't need to do that on a Williams salary.

I heard his Williams salary is £150,000.  That would be lovely for most of us, but would barely cover the rent for a small apartment in Monaco.

You need millions in the bank to be allowed to live in Monaco - he could buy Hamilton's pad as he's moving back to the UK.

chillidoggy

Fretwired said:

Cols said:

fretmeister said:

chillidoggy said:

GoldenEraGuitars said:

I wonder if there’s any truth in this or if this is just fake news BS.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gpblog.com/en/amp/85268/f1-commentator-russell-signs-for-two-years-with-mercedes-as-bottas-replacement.html

I reckon it'll happen sooner or later. Unless Eddie Jordan said it, in which case it's bollocks.

I've seen other stories this week about Russell planning his move to live in Monaco...

He doesn't need to do that on a Williams salary.

I heard his Williams salary is £150,000.  That would be lovely for most of us, but would barely cover the rent for a small apartment in Monaco.

You need millions in the bank to be allowed to live in Monaco - he could buy Hamilton's pad as he's moving back to the UK.

Not on £150,000 a year, he couldn’t!

Fretwired

Cols said:

fretmeister said:

chillidoggy said:

GoldenEraGuitars said:

I wonder if there’s any truth in this or if this is just fake news BS.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gpblog.com/en/amp/85268/f1-commentator-russell-signs-for-two-years-with-mercedes-as-bottas-replacement.html

I reckon it'll happen sooner or later. Unless Eddie Jordan said it, in which case it's bollocks.

I've seen other stories this week about Russell planning his move to live in Monaco...

He doesn't need to do that on a Williams salary.

I heard his Williams salary is £150,000.  That would be lovely for most of us, but would barely cover the rent for a small apartment in Monaco.

Lando's salary is much more than £150K - apparently, it's around $2 million, plus additional cash from sponsorship deals.

https://www.racefans.net/2020/03/30/how-much-are-f1-drivers-earning-in-2020-and-should-their-fees-be-capped/

chillidoggy

Fretwired said:

Cols said:

fretmeister said:

chillidoggy said:

GoldenEraGuitars said:

I wonder if there’s any truth in this or if this is just fake news BS.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gpblog.com/en/amp/85268/f1-commentator-russell-signs-for-two-years-with-mercedes-as-bottas-replacement.html

I reckon it'll happen sooner or later. Unless Eddie Jordan said it, in which case it's bollocks.

I've seen other stories this week about Russell planning his move to live in Monaco...

He doesn't need to do that on a Williams salary.

I heard his Williams salary is £150,000.  That would be lovely for most of us, but would barely cover the rent for a small apartment in Monaco.

Lando's salary is much more than £150K - apparently, it's around $2 million, plus additional cash from sponsorship deals.

https://www.racefans.net/2020/03/30/how-much-are-f1-drivers-earning-in-2020-and-should-their-fees-be-capped/

That’s a 2020 estimate, though.

I found it interesting looking down the list. Couldn’t help but think there’s a few that are out of place right now!

Fretwired

chillidoggy said:

Fretwired said:

Cols said:

fretmeister said:

chillidoggy said:

GoldenEraGuitars said:

I wonder if there’s any truth in this or if this is just fake news BS.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gpblog.com/en/amp/85268/f1-commentator-russell-signs-for-two-years-with-mercedes-as-bottas-replacement.html

I reckon it'll happen sooner or later. Unless Eddie Jordan said it, in which case it's bollocks.

I've seen other stories this week about Russell planning his move to live in Monaco...

He doesn't need to do that on a Williams salary.

I heard his Williams salary is £150,000.  That would be lovely for most of us, but would barely cover the rent for a small apartment in Monaco.

Lando's salary is much more than £150K - apparently, it's around $2 million, plus additional cash from sponsorship deals.

https://www.racefans.net/2020/03/30/how-much-are-f1-drivers-earning-in-2020-and-should-their-fees-be-capped/

That’s a 2020 estimate, though.

I found it interesting looking down the list. Couldn’t help but think there’s a few that are out of place right now!

For 2021 Norris is still paid $2 million while Ricciardo is on $17 million ... I'm sure Norris will have a pay rise in the new deal he signed for 2022.

Lando's dad is worth $250 million ...

chillidoggy

Fretwired said:

chillidoggy said:

Fretwired said:

Cols said:

fretmeister said:

chillidoggy said:

GoldenEraGuitars said:

I wonder if there’s any truth in this or if this is just fake news BS.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gpblog.com/en/amp/85268/f1-commentator-russell-signs-for-two-years-with-mercedes-as-bottas-replacement.html

I reckon it'll happen sooner or later. Unless Eddie Jordan said it, in which case it's bollocks.

I've seen other stories this week about Russell planning his move to live in Monaco...

He doesn't need to do that on a Williams salary.

I heard his Williams salary is £150,000.  That would be lovely for most of us, but would barely cover the rent for a small apartment in Monaco.

Lando's salary is much more than £150K - apparently, it's around $2 million, plus additional cash from sponsorship deals.

https://www.racefans.net/2020/03/30/how-much-are-f1-drivers-earning-in-2020-and-should-their-fees-be-capped/

That’s a 2020 estimate, though.

I found it interesting looking down the list. Couldn’t help but think there’s a few that are out of place right now!

For 2021 Norris is still paid $2 million while Ricciardo is on $17 million ... I'm sure Norris will have a pay rise in the new deal he signed for 2022.

Lando's dad is worth $250 million ...

Nail on the head!

I didn’t know about his dad, though.

fretmeister

Mazepin has crashed again.

Simonh

fretmeister said:

Mazepin has crashed again.

in other news water is wet, the sky is blue and grass is green...

Cols

fretmeister said:

Mazepin has crashed again.

The circuit doesn’t suit him; his driving style works better on those Tilke tracks with runoff areas like a supermarket car park.

Simonh

he would be better off in a supermarket car park - so long as there were no other cars

fretmeister

He's amazing. He crashes more than Maldonardo ever did but with the added benefit of not having any of Maldonardo's raw speed.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

In fairness, he did manage to go the full distance at Monte Carlo without putting it in the walls! He was still rubbish, just not quite as rubbish as anticipated.

chillidoggy

Looks like Alonso might finally have found the loud pedal. And a good showing by Perez as last!

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

chillidoggy said:

Looks like Alonso might finally have found the loud pedal. And a good showing by Perez as last!

The Alpine looks strong on tracks with long straights, and struggles badly at places like Monaco, so I'm predicting a solid weekend for them here and Monza and other tracks with high speed straights. The McLarens are also rapid down the straights.

What's going on with Mercedes? Surely they can't be sandbagging that much?!

Fretwired

The Singapore Grand Prix has been cancelled and races in Japan, Brazil, Mexico and Australia are under threat. Looks like there'll be more races in Europe/USA.

chillidoggy

Fretwired said:

The Singapore Grand Prix has been cancelled and races in Japan, Brazil, Mexico and Australia are under threat. Looks like there'll be more races in Europe/USA.

Just seen that. I have my fingers crossed that people will be sensible about taking covid prevention measures, although from what I’ve seen thus far, I doubt it.

chillidoggy

Dontgiveupyourdayjob said:

chillidoggy said:

Looks like Alonso might finally have found the loud pedal. And a good showing by Perez as last!

The Alpine looks strong on tracks with long straights, and struggles badly at places like Monaco, so I'm predicting a solid weekend for them here and Monza and other tracks with high speed straights. The McLarens are also rapid down the straights.

What's going on with Mercedes? Surely they can't be sandbagging that much?!

I think it’s going to be a ‘difficult’ weekend for Merc.

Good, I might actually get some decent Fantasy F1 points.

fretmeister

FANTASY UPDATE

chillidoggy makes 5 changes to his team to include Max and Lando and Ferrari

Max crashes, LeClerc hits Lando, Sainz runs out of fuel. Alono wins.