Rosberg retires from f1.
gagf british media and lewis hamilton.
Wow.
Didnāt see that coming.
Good on him for quitting on his terms
Good on him.
Have to admit that Rosbergās retirement was aā bolt from the blue.ā Leaves Mercedes with few viable options as a replacement.
Wow, shocked, only 31.
The big question now is who replaces him.
Can Vettel or Alonso be bought out? Everyone has a price. Have Ferrari got enough points to pass the buyout clause in Vettelās contract? Can they get Merc customer Williams to release Bottas? Will they have a crack at Sainz? Or go the junior Merc driver in Wehrlein? Or could Button be talked out of retirement as a stop gap?
Will be fascinating to watch how this plays out.
They will go all out to get Verstappen, obvious choice.
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They will go all out to get Verstappen, obvious choice.
He has a long term contract with Red Bull, doubt he will be going anywhere soon.
They will go all out to get Verstappen, obvious choice.He has a long term contract with Red Bull, doubt he will be going anywhere soon.
Fair enough, would hate to see Vettel get that seat thenā¦highly doubt Button or Alonso would be in the mix.
Alonso would be begging for the seat.
Alonso would be begging for the seat.
And you could do way worse than give it to him.
Alonso at 36 nxt yearā¦doubt it.
Alonso at 36 nxt year...doubt it.
If you wanted a stop gap for a year or two until someone else is available, Alonzo is still one of the best drivers in the game.
If you wanted someone long term, then no you wouldnāt look at him.
Alonso would be begging for the seat.And you could do way worse than give it to him.
You donāt remember the last time they were teammates?
Alonso despises Hamilton and makes no secret of it, canāt see him going down that path again unless the $$$$ were amazing.
Strange to think that there wonāt be a German GP next year and the possibility of Mercedes not having a German driver
Reckon Red bull are gonna be competitive next year
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Reckon Red bull are gonna be competitive next year
Yep, predicting they will be the ones to beat
Alonso would be begging for the seat.And you could do way worse than give it to him.
Only trouble is last time Hamilton and Alonso were paired in the same team at McLaren in 2007 it was a ā ā ā ā ā fight of epic proportions. Doubt Mercedes would want to go there again, although I agree Alonso is the best of the āgetableā drivers. Whoever partners Hamilton next year will have a lot on their plate.
Iād love to see Verstappen at Mercedes. That would be a poo fight of Senna/Prost proportions.
Good on Rosberg for going out on his terms. And up yours to Hamilton for his graceless response: āThis is the first time heās won in 18 years, hence why it was not a surprise that he decided to stop. āHeās also got a family to focus on, and wants more children, and Formula 1 takes so much of your time. Will I miss the rivalry? Of course.ā
Alonso would be begging for the seat.And you could do way worse than give it to him.
Only trouble is last time Hamilton and Alonso were paired in the same team at McLaren in 2007 it was a ā ā ā ā ā fight of epic proportions. Doubt Mercedes would want to go there again, although I agree Alonso is the best of the āgetableā drivers. Whoever partners Hamilton next year will have a lot on their plate.
Iād love to see Verstappen at Mercedes. That would be a poo fight of Senna/Prost proportions.
Good on Rosberg for going out on his terms. And up yours to Hamilton.
Alonso could easily be at Mercedes. Just sack Hamilton and get Button!