F1 - 2018 season discussion

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Arrivabene is too nice. He is only asserting his authority in the team now after the lead strategist decided to play roulette in the Ferrari garage.
 
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Well I have the Bubbly Stuff in the Fridge and am looking forward to a glass as a nightcap.
No rain today but, with the crowd incentive and his love of all things USA, I don't think he needs any more advantages. :D
 
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Icemanbrfc said:
I just find it absurd, that Ocon can’t get a seat for 2019. If I was Ferrari, I would have replaced Seb with him. Ocon and LeClerc would be great
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You would replace Vettel? The four time champion that's winning races and second in the current championship?
 
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Leclerc is showing amazing form atm. To me, Ferrari had the faster car in qualifying. Mercedes just had the fastest driver.
 
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Hamster said:
You would replace Vettel? The four time champion that's winning races and second in the current championship?
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Yep. :) he has broken my heart too much. If a girl broke your heart that many times, do you keep her just because she has nice big boobs? Okay don’t answer that lol
 
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Icemanbrfc said:
I just find it absurd, that Ocon can’t get a seat for 2019. If I was Ferrari, I would have replaced Seb with him. Ocon and LeClerc would be great
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Ferrari and Redbull won't take him because he is a Mercedes driver and could be recalled at any time.
Williams want him but can't afford him, in fact they need a Pay driver to offset the budget.
Mercedes have already given an incentive , Power Unit price I hear, to take Russel so it is not sure if Mercedes will give any further incentive for Williams to take Occon.
All the sensible money (Betting is allowed next year) will be on him getting a Williams seat unless Kubica gan get some rich sponsors though.
 
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Ferrari and Redbull won't take him because he is a Mercedes driver and could be recalled at any time.
Williams want him but can't afford him, in fact they need a Pay driver to offset the budget.
Mercedes have already given an incentive , Power Unit price I hear, to take Russel so it is not sure if Mercedes will give any further incentive for Williams to take Occon.
All the sensible money (Betting is allowed next year) will be on him getting a Williams seat unless Kubica gan get some rich sponsors though.
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Such a weired sport these days. Back in the day, best drivers are never left without a seat
 
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What Williams need is somebody like Amazon to sponsor them so they can get talented drivers instead of "wealthy" ones.

Bezos if you're reading this: let your people call their people.
 
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Hamster said:
How far back because Kubica needs hasn't had a drive in 7-8 years.
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I’m just saying... now we talking who has plenty of money to get a drive. To me that’s crazy. Is Lance Stroll a better driver than Ocon?
 
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Icemanbrfc said:
I’m just saying... now we talking who has plenty of money to get a drive. To me that’s crazy. Is Lance Stroll a better driver than Ocon?
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Lance Stroll is a rich driver, not a racing driver :p

The sad reality is that these teams need money else nobody gets to drive.
 
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