Formula 1...

[Vetplant]

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[MrJacques]

Whatever RB & Max did is working, he's fast today. Even so, the race is kinda boring atm.

[MORNE]

This race....

[Chris_]

The best part of today was the clip of Alonso's old car singing its way around the track, what a stunning noise.

 

Otherwise the rest of this rubbish has been horrendously boring

[Baldrick]

My Mrs snoring on the couch next to me was making more noise than these hybrids.

[BaGearA]

Well glad for Max 

 

Glad vettel is going somewhere he might get his motivation back 

Glad Danny ric is going to team with all they need for A super strong car 

Glad Alonso is coming back 

 

 

been A weird season 

[SwissVan]

This race....

.... must have been fixed

Now I know why Toto winked at the camera before the start.

[Andymann]

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/950393/1/hamilton-wants-get-2021-f1-mercedes-deal-done-christmas

 

So I'm wondering - from a business perspective do Mercedes actually need to sign him?  Russell seems like he could step in quite easily, he would undoubtedly be available much cheaper than Hamilton, and the PR surrounding Mercedes giving the young protégé a seat would be huge.

 

I know they would probably never do it, but for me, take our business - we have a R4million asset - it's been fully depreciated.  It's still running well but there are signs that it's getting a bit glitchy.  Now I have a choice of getting a new Asset, at half the price, and which would be able to to the same job at arguably the same production rate, and will be able to be financed over 4 years, or I re-finance the old Asset at a higher cost than a new one and hope it remains reliable.

 

I know which way I would go I must be honest.  When I was doing my Engineer-in-Training at Iscor, my Mentor always said to me of business decisions - "If you want loyalty, get a dog"

[MrJacques]

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/950393/1/hamilton-wants-get-2021-f1-mercedes-deal-done-christmas

 

So I'm wondering - from a business perspective do Mercedes actually need to sign him?  Russell seems like he could step in quite easily, he would undoubtedly be available much cheaper than Hamilton, and the PR surrounding Mercedes giving the young protégé a seat would be huge.

 

I know they would probably never do it, but for me, take our business - we have a R4million asset - it's been fully depreciated.  It's still running well but there are signs that it's getting a bit glitchy.  Now I have a choice of getting a new Asset, at half the price, and which would be able to to the same job at arguably the same production rate, and will be able to be financed over 4 years, or I re-finance the old Asset at a higher cost than a new one and hope it remains reliable.

 

I know which way I would go I must be honest.  When I was doing my Engineer-in-Training at Iscor, my Mentor always said to me of business decisions - "If you want loyalty, get a dog"

 

It's probably not that simple, to get Russel now Merc would probably have to pay Williams as well to buy out his contract?

[Andymann]

It's probably not that simple, to get Russel now Merc would probably have to pay Williams as well to buy out his contract?

I guess - we don't know what the terms would be.  But a Brian Joffe-type businessman would most likely look to Williams and remind them who is supplying their engines and would they like an additional percentage off the engine supply price in return for their driver?

[Patchelicious]

Not always just about the direct costs of the drivers. How much money does Lewis bring to the team?

 

What the Russel experiment showed us is that Lewis is just perhaps a little overpaid.

Edited December 14, 2020 by Patchelicious

[eddy]

What the Russel experiment showed us that Lewis I’d just perhaps a lead overpaid.

 

 

Are the pubs open this early on a Monday morning ?  

[Patchelicious]

Are the pubs open this early on a Monday morning ?

My goodness that was atrocious ????

[aiyaaz]

What a boring race...doesn't matter which car drives off unchallenged to victory, it is still k@k boring to watch. Apparently MGU-K issues had Merc turn their engines down for reliability fears, but still great for Max to get a win. He did what he needed to do, and perfectly so. Without his reliability issues he'd have easily beat Bottas to 2nd in the WDC. 1st was always out of reach with Lewis in that W11, as Lewis was just too consistent and the W11 very reliable. Hopefully Max gets partnered by Perez next year so that RBR will have a bit more strategic cards to play up front against Merc. Danny Ric to MCL in a Merc engine is something to look forward to, to spice up the midfield battle even more. Hopefully next season is more exciting up front, but I suspect all the excitement will again be in the midfield only.

[TheoG]

Not always just about the direct costs of the drivers. How much money does Lewis bring to the team?

 

What the Russel experiment showed us is that Lewis is just perhaps a little overpaid.

 

It also shows that neither Hamilton or Bottas are really not that good, the car is making them good.

Edited December 14, 2020 by Theog

[TheoG]

As a long time Vettel fan, I hope Racing Point / Aston Martin get there act together quickly next year so that he can get his motivation back and kick some pommy ass, even if it is with a pommy car ...