Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 01:02 PM |
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Hamilton Move
Not sure if this is a re-post, as I'm in Canada working at the moment and am a little behind the times (nothing new there then  ).
After hearing the result from Sunday's GP my first thought was that after yet another retirement from the race Hamilton would be very unlikely
to stay with McLaren.
And so it has been written....Mercedes it is then
What is the view of the collective?
[Edited on 28/9/12 by Daddylonglegs]
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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loggyboy
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 01:07 PM |
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Hes just signed with Mercedes - is that what you saying without acctually saying it? or are you THAT dar behind?!
Mistral Motorsport
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 01:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Hes just signed with Mercedes - is that what you saying without acctually saying it? or are you THAT dar behind?!
Nope, the fact that he has signed for Mercedes 
Although, I am normally further behind than that, I blame too much time on forums for it
OP edited to suit
[Edited on 28/9/12 by Daddylonglegs]
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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designer
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 01:54 PM |
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He's had the best F1 car for most of his career and should have won three titles by now.
He just has not got 'it', the magic that champions are made of.
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Rod Ends
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 posted on 28/9/12 at 02:05 PM |
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Another wise decision by LH
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Simon
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 04:57 PM |
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Excellent news, now McLaren can concentrate on Button.
ATB
Simon
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scootz
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 05:05 PM |
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Not fussed about him leaving... I supported him at the start, but he's gone further-and-further down in my estimations as time has passed.
Just wish that Di Resta had got his seat to continue the Team GB theme!
It's Evolution Baby!
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bi22le
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 05:08 PM |
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Button is not the won to win titles but Hamilton is.
Button has been consistently second to Lewis and was unknown to Jo blog untill his shock championship title a few years back which bagged his seat at
maclaren. He is a good driver but not legendary. He is already too old.
Hamilton is young and has the fire. It will be interesting what he can personally bring to Mercedes that schumacher could not.
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 06:09 PM |
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A poor move i think. Mclaren have had the best car towards the end of the year, and if not for a few mechanical failures then lewis would be in with a
good chance of winning this year. Button doesnt have his measure. Mercedes may come better next year but its a gamble for lewis.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 06:16 PM |
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Now we will find out how good Nico is.
Perez 2013 WDC ?
Hamilton set to retire 2014?
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Peteff
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 06:17 PM |
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On the radio they hint that it will be something to do with the 2014 engine regulations behind the move, have Mercedes got something planned that the
others haven't ?
yours, Pete
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russbost
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 06:54 PM |
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Mercedes & Ferrari are the only ones with factory engines for 2014, I'm sure that's the reason for his move & who knows
what's in the contract?? Perhaps a clause saying Mercedes won't supply engines to McLaren in 2014??? (I doubt it but you can never rule
anything out in F1!)
It's not a good short term move, but could be good for 2014.
I can "sort of" understand it, McLaren have lost at least 2 titles for him by my reckoning, & they should have won this one if they
could remember how to fit the wheels during the early season & had had better reliability!
Of course he may have done better during the last 2 seasons, particularly last year, had he been focussing on the racing rather than jetting round the
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Wheels244
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 06:56 PM |
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I would have much preferred for Lewis to stay with McLaren.
I agree it's a gamble for him to got Mercedes - but look at Ross Brawn's record - he puts a great team together.
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pmc_3
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 07:15 PM |
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I think Button is an excellent driver, however the car has to be setup well for him to get the most out of it. Hamilton on the other hand is one of
those drivers who can get the most out of the car no matter how bad it is. Be interesting to see how Perez gets on at Mclaren. Not sure Mercedes would
have been my first choice if I was Hamilton, the car is definitely getting better but they are yet to win a race (I think).
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RK
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 10:42 PM |
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And that is the end of his career then. No more world championships for him, by pulling a Villeneuve and taking the money. Errors in judgement have
plagued him so far.
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 11:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RK
And that is the end of his career then. No more world championships for him, by pulling a Villeneuve and taking the money. Errors in judgement have
plagued him so far.
I would hate to have someone say:" Told you so . . . . . .!" , in a few years time, BUT I think he has jumped for the wrong reasons.
Undoubtedly he is going to become even richer, but can they guarantee him all the World Championships he keeps telling us he wants ???
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Wheels244
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 03:55 AM |
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It's a shame when money has to pay so big a part in these decisions.
Lewis probably already has more money than he could ever spend along with rest of them.
I've yet to see a poor F1 driver.
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Simon
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 08:19 AM |
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I suspect money is the main reason, after all, he lives in tax exile to top off his pile. Or was that cos his fans kept bothering him.
ATB
Simon
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scootz
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 08:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Or was that cos his fans kept bothering him.
LH has fans???
It's Evolution Baby!
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maccmike
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 01:06 PM |
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Im a fan of Lewis, wasnt at first, but that was just the green eyed monster within. I think he'll have the last laugh.
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BenB
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 01:12 PM |
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I'm a bit gutted he's leaving McL but someone did point out- which other driver has stayed with one team for such a long time? He's
done them proud even when they've screwed him over. I'm not a big fan of the Whitmarsh conspiracy theories but old Whitmarsh does seem to
praise the hell out of any success by Jenson and seems mildly miffed when Lewis does well. Then again, when Ron was in charge Lewis was the golden
child and everyone else was second best.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 01:15 PM |
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Perez WDC 2014?
Apart from Lewis being a a turkey voting for Christmas this is very bad news for Paul Di Resta, Hulkenberg and most of all Nico Rosberg.
If I was Nico Rosberg i would try and get out of my contract and be talking to Ferrari.
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