Formula 1 2016

[bird_dog0347]

I didn't think he would get a podium. Also laughed at Vettel complaining about Verstappen shoving him out when Vettel did the same thing to Alonso. Vettel is starting to be annoying.

I've loved Vettel for a long time, but he's got an awful case of vaginitis and has done nothing but bitch for the last 18 months.

[pHILSANITY07]

I didn't think he would get a podium. Also laughed at Vettel complaining about Verstappen shoving him out when Vettel did the same thing to Alonso. Vettel is starting to be annoying.

[momo]

it was a hell of a drive.

[pHILSANITY07]

So that Verstappen kid is somewhat good. He didn't do much at Brazil. Only just overtook Jenson Button's performance at Canada in 2011 in my opinion

[momo]

going to austin on thursday. anyone else going? i expect lewis will likely win most of the remaining weekends but rosberg should win the title.

[pHILSANITY07]

So I guess the bad luck start curse has gone from Mark Webber to Lewis Hamilton.

[pHILSANITY07]

Man that race felt like Singapore 2012 for Hamilton. Just absolutely dominating the field only to have it end with a mechanical failure.

[momo]

rosberg dominated singapore.

hamilton dominated malaysia... only to explode and get 0 points and lose another power unit.

down 23 pts, 5 races to go. basically he has to win all 5 in order to win 4th championship unless rosberg has some non 2nd place finishes.

my favorite track up (1 and 1a interchangeable with spa) next: Suzuka.

[pHILSANITY07]

lynn should be in line as he is their reserve driver unless they dont think he has what it takes.

i know mercedes has invested interest in him so not sure if they will allow it, but i think wehrlein is probably the most likely candidate from current drivers.

Toto Wolff isn't a share holder in Williams anymore. So it wouldn't be a move because of that.

Then again NBC did say that Sergio Perez did say he would stay at Force India. Swear I saw something yesterday that he did, but I was in the middle of work so idk.

[momo]

I thought with Felipe Massa retiring that it made sense that Button was going to be at Williams.

I'm scratching my head at Williams, who do you think will be there next year?

lynn should be in line as he is their reserve driver unless they dont think he has what it takes.

i know mercedes has invested interest in him so not sure if they will allow it, but i think wehrlein is probably the most likely candidate from current drivers.

[pHILSANITY07]

bummed about button. i'm gonna treat this as his final season. i think the only way he is getting back in is if vandoorne does poorly or alonso leaves. alonso wont leave if mclaren is competitive next year and button wont come back if there is nothing to win.

I thought with Felipe Massa retiring that it made sense that Button was going to be at Williams.

I'm scratching my head at Williams, who do you think will be there next year?

[momo]

bummed about button. i'm gonna treat this as his final season. i think the only way he is getting back in is if vandoorne does poorly or alonso leaves. alonso wont leave if mclaren is competitive next year and button wont come back if there is nothing to win.

[pHILSANITY07]

Well this morning didn't have any major news.

Vandoorne to replace Button at McLaren. Button to stay with McLaren and take a sabbatical.
Perez said that he intends to stay at Force India.

So, who's going to Williams next season? Bottas likely to be retained, but who's going to be his teammate? Alex Lynn from GP2?

[pHILSANITY07]

Massa announces 2016 will be his final year in Formula 1.

Opens the door for Button to Williams. I'd rather Button stay at McLaren now that they aren't a backmarker anymore but McLaren seem very ready to run Vandoorne in 2017.


I think Button and Raikkonen both retire at the end of 2017.

Yea I think Button would like to stay at McLaren for next year, but I think McLaren has other plans with Vandoorne. Heck over the last few months McLaren has been beating Williams on race pace.

I agree with Button having next year be his last. Raikkonen though I can't really say because it's if Ferrari has someone they want to replace him with. We wouldn't be talking about Raikkonen at Ferrari if Jules Bianchi didn't get into that horrible crash.

[momo]

i could see that. it's getting close to a point where these names start dropping out of F1:
Raikkonen, Massa, Button, Alonso.

Massa announces 2016 will be his final year in Formula 1.

Opens the door for Button to Williams. I'd rather Button stay at McLaren now that they aren't a backmarker anymore but McLaren seem very ready to run Vandoorne in 2017.


I think Button and Raikkonen both retire at the end of 2017.