2014 Formula 1 Thread

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Maybe have Rossi be a test driver for Ferrari next year before having him at Haas for 2016. I think your on to something with Bianchi going to Ferrari to replace Kimi for 2016. When kimi crashed at Silverstone, Bianchi filled in for the test during the week after the race.

[momo]

yea 2016. sorry worded poorly. i meant they will need to get drivers next year (for 2016).

hopefully they use rossi for something, at least reserve driver.

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Now it's offical with Alonso going to McLaren next year. Reasons being that he dosen't believe ferrari can deliver him a competitive car. He leaves with a two year deal left with Ferrari.

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very possible. i feel like honderp had a year to rip off mercedes. im sure they will have a hot v mounted split turbo.

i would like to see alonso get a chance to be great so we'll see.

Haas F1 team is gonna need drivers next year.

I thought HAAS is debuting in 2016?

[momo]

Maybe with Honda having a year to see what the best engine is and what the others did will help them create a better engine for next year.

I think your wild card might be Jenson Button.

very possible. i feel like honderp had a year to rip off mercedes. im sure they will have a hot v mounted split turbo.

i would like to see alonso get a chance to be great so we'll see.

Haas F1 team is gonna need drivers next year.

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Just got an update on my iPad that Vettel is going to Ferrari. Alonso is going to McLaren

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well, the first domino falls. mclaren will make the push to have both fernado and seb but i think seb goes to ferrari.

i'm gonna throw out the wildcard that someone is going to wind up in WEC.

while everyone on twitter/media/jalopnik/reddit f1 thinks the mclaren honda partnership is like the 2nd coming, i'm still questioning herp-derp honda teaming up with thumb-up-their-ass mclaren.

Maybe with Honda having a year to see what the best engine is and what the others did will help them create a better engine for next year.

I think your wild card might be Jenson Button.

[momo]

well, the first domino falls. mclaren will make the push to have both fernado and seb but i think seb goes to ferrari.

i'm gonna throw out the wildcard that someone is going to wind up in WEC.

meanwhile everyone on twitter/media/jalopnik/reddit f1 thinks the mclaren+honda partnership is like the 2nd coming. i'm sitting here thinking herp-derp honda teaming up with thumb-up-their-ass mclaren is not appealing at all. i think rbr is in a better position even with weaksauce renault.

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Then again McLaren has been trying to pry Vettel as well.

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During the FIA team meeting someone asked either the Honda rep or the McLaren rep about the rumor of Alonso signing to Mclaren for next year. I wouldn't see Vettel pulling the trigger unless he's already signed for someone else. So I say Ferrari

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Vettel is leaving red bull at seasons end. Which wonders if the rumor that alonso is going to McLaren next year. This might mean vettel is going to ferrari

Was just about to post this. Wondering where he will be going?

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Vettel is leaving red bull at seasons end. Which wonders if the rumor that alonso is going to McLaren next year. This might mean vettel is going to ferrari

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the crazy scenarios!

alonso to mclaren; button done?
vettel to mclaren; adios k-mags?
vettel to ferrari? if not, jules bianchi to ferrari?

the scenarios get more crazy if 3 driver teams are a go.

thats also not having a possible Mercedes split if the Hamilton vs. Rosberg gets heated at seasons end.

IMO

If Alonso goes to McLaren, Mags stays. I think he has more to offer than Button would. If that did happen then you would have Ferrari trying to pry Vettel away from Red Bull. That or they could try to pry Hamilton away from Mercedes. Bianchi is a interesting choice, wouldn't be surpised if he is Kimi's replacement after 2015.

My thing with Alonso going back to Mclaren would be why? He left the team after 2007 because he didn't like the things going on in the managment, not because of the rivalry with Lewis Hamilton. Lets be honest with Alonso. He's had a bunch of seasons in which he's the #1 driver. At Renault he was #1 while Fischicella was #2. At Ferrari he was #1 with the (Alonso is faster than you) over Massa. Only time he was at a team where they didnt have a #1 was at McLaren in 2007.

I might be wrong but thats my 10 cents on it.

[momo]

the crazy scenarios!

alonso to mclaren; button done?
vettel to mclaren; adios k-mags?
vettel to ferrari? if not, jules bianchi to ferrari?

the scenarios get more crazy if 3 driver teams are a go.

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Max Verstappen made his F1 debut in FP1 with having the 12th fastest time in the session. Session however ended early for him due to a engine failure.