F1 - General discussion and 2017

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The Mercedes Formula 1 team has placed a humorous classified advert in the pages of the UK’s Autosport magazine for the vacant position of “race driver”.

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Following the shock announcement by recently-crowned F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg, the advert states: “A vacancy has arisen for the position of race driver with the team."

It goes on: “Ideally, you will have a proven track record in skills including steering, braking and, in particular, accelerating. Possession of an FIA Super Licence will be an advantage.”

AMG Petronas Mercedes F1 routinely places ads in Autosport’s magazine (which is considered the UK motorsport industry's 'bible') for vacant positions within its team – such as aerodynamics machinist, service desk analyst and infrastructure team leader – but this is the first time it has ever published one for its race driver.

Benefits for the successful applicant includes life assurance, Mercedes company car lease scheme, on-site gym and subsidised restaurant facilities.

Just in case anyone believes it’s a serious advertisement, there is no address to reply to, or a closing date for the position!
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http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/m...dvert-for-f1-race-driver-in-autosport-857669/
 
It was getting confusing having 2 threads running, 2017 stuff was going in the old thread, it's not really a problem if the end bits of 2016 go here though, is it?
 
Dave123 said:
It was getting confusing having 2 threads running, 2017 stuff was going in the old thread, it's not really a problem if the end bits of 2016 go here though, is it?
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It didn't worry me I was just apologizing in advance for having posted 2016 specific content under 2017.

I have nothing but respect for the Mods and no matter what time they closed the old thread I am sure that someone would have complained.

On that note though I would like to thank the Mods, regular contributors, occasional posters, lurkers and all F1 Fans for a great, and probably the least contentious, F1 forum.
 
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caroper said:
... or Alonso / Vettel time to conclude their current contracts.

Just my 0.2c worth.
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When Hamilton says passive aggressive things like this:
"I've never been a driver to ever request that [a team-mate]," he said.

"I know a lot of the other drivers – Sebastian [Vettel], Fernando [Alonso] – make sure that's in their contract.
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Do you still see a future for Vet/Alo at Mercedes while Ham is there?

Source: http://bit.ly/2hivW3F
 
Issue is, even if the team orders are not clear, there will always be pre race briefs where the drivers are told what to do. Who is to say that his teammate isn't going to be told behind closed doors to allow him to win? We will never know.
 
Beavis said:
I personally is of the opinion that 16/20 drivers on the grid would be crowned WC should they drove for merc the past few years (not competing with your team mate)... that being said, his challenge will be to compete with LH, and that is where the difficulties might come in regarding consistency and pressure... imo ofc
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caroper said:
It didn't worry me I was just apologizing in advance for having posted 2016 specific content under 2017.

I have nothing but respect for the Mods and no matter what time they closed the old thread I am sure that someone would have complained.

On that note though I would like to thank the Mods, regular contributors, occasional posters, lurkers and all F1 Fans for a great, and probably the least contentious, F1 forum.
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haha, yeah and me too, all the bickering, analyzing, moaning and triumph in lieu of F1 was awesome.

i am even missing ngwe23 but she's likely busy in the kitchen making breakfast.

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Some news on Hamilton's new team mate Might be good to get Ricardo I think:

Lewis Hamilton in box seat whoever 2017 Mercedes team-mate is, Jolyon Palmer tells F1 Report

Lewis Hamilton will have mixed emotions about Nico Rosberg's retirement but is well placed to capitalise in 2017 at Mercedes whoever his new team-mate is, Renault's Jolyon Palmer has told the F1 Report.

Rosberg's unexpected decision to quit after becoming world champion continues to dominate the F1 headlines and Mercedes are currently weighing up who to sign to partner Hamilton next year.

Speaking on the F1 Report: Season Review show on Sky Sports F1, Renault driver Palmer, the only other Briton currently on the 2017 grid, suspects countryman Hamilton will "be a little bit disappointed" his long-time rival has retired, but reckons the arrival of a new team-mate will play to the 31-year-old's advantage.

"He feels hard done by this year to be beaten by Nico anyway, he'd have loved revenge next year," added Palmer.
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More HERE
 
Here is a version of the Formula 1 2016 F1 Report: Season Review - The show that Yorkie is quoting above:
[video=youtube;M_27aWooF40]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_27aWooF40[/video]
This version is from YouTube that is not region locked.
 
Something to cause a little froth with the anti-Hamilton boys ;)

Mercedes admit they were wrong in trying to issue team orders to speed up.

Mercedes admits it should have let Hamilton race

Mercedes, however, felt the race win was at risk from Hamilton's approach and asked the race leader to speed up.

With Hamilton aware doing so would take the pressure off Rosberg he declined, and after the race - which Hamilton won but Rosberg finished second to take the title - said he felt Mercedes should have let the two drivers race. Wolff now admits the team should have acted differently in that situation.

"In the heat of the moment, sometimes when you make decisions you get them wrong," Wolff told Sky Sports. "In our mind, the way we think, this race is giving us the same number of points as other races and we try to win that one, not considering that there was much more at stake for the drivers.

"How the race panned out, we should have communicated differently and in hindsight let them race in the way they deemed to be appropriate."
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and also saying the they want to keep him happy with whoever they appoint as the second driver.

And Wolff also says keeping Hamilton happy is one of the factors Mercedes must keep in mind as it looks to recruit a replacement for Rosberg.

"He has been a great pillar in the team's success. When he came, everything changed, so he has played a role. It's very important to keep him in a good place. The dynamics between the two drivers is one of the factors we will consider."
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BiB, made me think of Alonso...

But then he has mellowed and matured, and it's no longer the WC and a rookie, so maybe not.

Quotes from http://en.f1i.com/news/83923-mercedes-admits-dealt-hamilton-differently.html
 
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