Formula 1

[Dominik]

[SmAshmoto]

Bet he wouldn't have had "huge respect" if he passed him for first and Lewis had to be 2nd doing the team thing.

[LieutenantGains]

Bottas is the new Barrichello.

[SmAshmoto]

Ricciardo to leave Red Bull at the end of 2018

https://twitter.com/redbullracing/st...530523648?s=09

[LieutenantGains]

This could end up being either as good as Hamilton going to Mercedes, or as bad as Alonso going to McLaren.

[Dominik]

Ricciardo to leave Red Bull at the end of 2018

https://twitter.com/redbullracing/st...530523648?s=09

I guess he could see the writing on the wall.

Max when he's not crashing is faster in qualifying, younger and more marketable with a stronger following in Europe which influences the pecking order, and he doesn't want to get paid less. Honda could also be a dud — time will tell. I'm sure he likes the idea of racing Max and proving he's the more complete driver without team orders spoiling the fun.

They're both exciting drivers. Hope it works out for him.

[Carbonfibre]

Agree ^Dom he just saw RBR marketing Max hard and needed fresh start.



As for Reanult I don't like the move at all. Its a mid field team. They still get lapped by Mercedes/Ferrari/RBR.

Renault hasn't been good team since 2005/2006 season.


Ricciardo got blocked by Mercedes and Ferrari because Hamilton and Vettel want nothing to do with very fast driver.


Such a pity that no team wants to have two very good drivers.

[Dominik]

Ricciardo got blocked by Mercedes and Ferrari because Hamilton and Vettel want nothing to do with very fast driver.

“I have never asked to be number one in a contract. Vettel may have that clause or Alonso who always asks for it. But I want to beat the guy at my side on equal terms. I know many people in the paddock would be happy with it (number 1 status), but it is not for me.”

I'll bet many of his fans believe that load of horsesh*t. He's been beaten twice by Jenson (2011) and Rosberg (2016) and obviously had no say on Nico because he joined before he did. We saw last weekend exactly what he wants — a "wingman."

Guarantee he told Toto "it's him or me" and that's why he stalled on the contract. No way they passed on a driver of his Ricciardo's calibre who would have been an upgrade over Rosberg and Bottas without Hamilton playing hardball. You know if the guy is stopping Rosberg from doing post race interviews he absolutely has a say on who joins the team now. That's fine but quit lying about it and taking cheap shots at other drivers in the process.

[SmAshmoto]

“I have never asked to be number one in a contract. Vettel may have that clause or Alonso who always asks for it. But I want to beat the guy at my side on equal terms. I know many people in the paddock would be happy with it (number 1 status), but it is not for me.”

I'll bet many of his fans believe that load of horsesh*t. He's been beaten twice by Jenson (2011) and Rosberg (2016) and obviously had no say on Nico because he joined before he did. We saw last weekend exactly what he wants — a "wingman."

Guarantee he told Toto "it's him or me" and that's why he stalled on the contract. No way they passed on a driver of his Ricciardo's calibre who would have been an upgrade over Rosberg and Bottas without Hamilton playing hardball. You know if the guy is stopping Rosberg from doing post race interviews he absolutely has a say on who joins the team now. That's fine but quit lying about it and taking cheap shots at other drivers in the process.

Love conquers all bro, stay #blessed

[Nocturnal310]

didnt know misc had F1 fans.


came in to say Fuk Hamilton.

[Tuga88]

I just hope he doesn't pull an Alonso and continually avoids a championship winning car.

Ah crap...

[Carbonfibre]

“I have never asked to be number one in a contract. Vettel may have that clause or Alonso who always asks for it. But I want to beat the guy at my side on equal terms. I know many people in the paddock would be happy with it (number 1 status), but it is not for me.”

I'll bet many of his fans believe that load of horsesh*t. He's been beaten twice by Jenson (2011) and Rosberg (2016) and obviously had no say on Nico because he joined before he did. We saw last weekend exactly what he wants — a "wingman."

Guarantee he told Toto "it's him or me" and that's why he stalled on the contract. No way they passed on a driver of his Ricciardo's calibre who would have been an upgrade over Rosberg and Bottas without Hamilton playing hardball. You know if the guy is stopping Rosberg from doing post race interviews he absolutely has a say on who joins the team now. That's fine but quit lying about it and taking cheap shots at other drivers in the process.

It happened for sure.

Ricciardo has been talking with Mercedes/Ferrari since beginning of year.

Lewis put pressure on Mercedes stalling contract talks. No way would he allow strong driver to go against him.


Vettel in interviews has said few times he wouldn't mind Ricciardo at Ferrari but who knows if he really meant it, I am thinking Ferrari is keeping the seat warm for Leclerc and Kimi will retire at end of year.

Leclerc is the next real deal and Ferrari is probably nervous he might go elsewhere.

........................

Thinking about it now.

Dan probably figures Red Bull won't be title challenger next two years with that Honda engine so even if Renault is step back.

Nothing would be lost by staying at RBR.

There is massive rule change coming for 2021 at time when Ricciardo will be free agent.

[Carbonfibre]

Its already looking like Gasly will move from STR to Red Bull to race with Max next year.



If I were Alonso I would offer to drive for free for Red Bull next year.



This is Alonso's only chance at really good car that can get podiums and odd win here or there.

[4Adz4]

Its already looking like Gasly will move from STR to Red Bull to race with Max next year.



If I were Alonso I would offer to drive for free for Red Bull next year.



This is Alonso's only chance at really good car that can get podiums and odd win here or there.

Alonso will retire at the end of the year, he cannot get into a better car at this point.

Theres just no logical reason for him to carry on, he's 37, which means by the 2021 rule changes he'll be past 40 and his skill will have deteriorated which is the only real chance McLaren have of catching up Mercedes/Ferrari, and hes been in the sport 17 years now, the McLaren has literally got a 5% chance of even challenging for podiums next year nevermind wins, theres no spot at Mercedes open, I assume Red Bull will promote Gasly, Ferrari taking him back should Raikkonen retire would be given a firm no by Vettel as he would be too much of a challenge.

Why carry on if the end goal isn't achievable, he hasn't won a race in over 5 years at this point, him moving to McLaren was to stop just getting odd wins like he did in 2013 at Ferrari, it was to get his 3rd title, which will not happen now.

[Nocturnal310]

which team is ricciardo likely to join?

[Carbonfibre]

which team is ricciardo likely to join?

He is driving for Renault 2019/2020 season.

Announcement has been made.


The free agent market at end of 2020 will open a lot of doors for Dan.

Mercedes and Ferrari will have open seats again.


Hamilton will be 36 by 2021 and probably retire.

Vettel might stick around for 2021 being he will be only 34.

That being said I have feeling if Vettel wins title this year or next year he might do Rosberg and retire.

[envisu]

That being said I have feeling if Vettel wins title this year or next year he might do Rosberg and retire.

I get this feeling also.

[Dominik]

Alonso will retire at the end of the year, he cannot get into a better car at this point.

...and he made it official.

That Ferrari to McLaren move turned out to be one of the all time greatest f-ups.

[Tuga88]

...and he made it official.

That Ferrari to McLaren move turned out to be one of the all time greatest f-ups.

Wow....double world champion by 2006....if you had told anyone then he'd drive for 12 more years and never win a title again they'd have called you crazy.

[Dominik]

Wow....double world champion by 2006....if you had told anyone then he'd drive for 12 more years and never win a title again they'd have called you crazy.

It's hard to believe. It wasn't long ago nearly everyone was calling him the best driver on the grid and now he can't get a drive.

I wonder what he thinks seeing Vettel in the fastest car making mistakes he probably wouldn't make considering he effectively handed him his seat. Must be killing him.

[CaliSuperSport]

...and he made it official.

That Ferrari to McLaren move turned out to be one of the all time greatest f-ups.

Wow....double world champion by 2006....if you had told anyone then he'd drive for 12 more years and never win a title again they'd have called you crazy.

Yeah silly move in hindsight. And since t hen it's just been 3 years of "he gives invaluable feedback on the car" lol. Until last year when he finally had to open up about it.

If not for the circus that was McClaren 2007 he might have won a third.

[Orlando1234977]

didnt know misc had F1 fans.

Well, thread's about 20 years old, so you're close.

[LieutenantGains]

loooool

[Tuga88]

[Dominik]

https://twitter.com/F1/status/1034015162640945158

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/co...s_car_getting/

[LieutenantGains]

The halo became a beautiful thing yesterday.

[Dominik]

Driver of the day...

Valtteri Wingman Bottas

[FakeRabona]

In the last 12 months alone:

Vettel lost his cool in Azerbaijan last year when he drove into Hamilton, before crashing out on another wet track in Singapore and tangling with Max Verstappen at the start in Mexico. Hamilton outlasted him and won his fourth title.

Baku hosted the first of Vettel's errors this season too, when he spurned a shot at victory by running wide and dropping to fourth late on. A crash with Hamilton's team-mate Valtteri Bottas at turn one in France saw him lose 15 points to winner Hamilton. At the next race in Austria he was hit with a five-place grid penalty for blocking Carlos Sainz in qualifying. Now this.

[NasStan]

The salt from Ferrari fans is always amazing

Do love the Monza crowd

[LieutenantGains]

Could have been an easy Ferrari win if Vettel took a more conservative start.

Sadly it's looking more and more likely like it'll be another Hamilton WDC this year.