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2020 Formula 1 Season Thread
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Well I guess that puts to rest any worries that Renault Sport is not committed to staying in Formula One.
Third spell there? I’m not sure that’s currently a better drive than the McLaren seat he gave up though.
Great news I say. Another door closed for Vettel although I have a feeling he turned down any offers of talks with them anyway. Can Alonso do a Mansell and win a championship at 39-40 years old? Wouldn’t that be excellent.
Petty points scoring which is advantageous in the moment but comes back to bite in many cases. A weak governing body has allowed teams to dictate decisions and it’s helped lower the quality IMO.
Probably not, but he does at least have a history there (mostly good, but some bad). There has been chatter about whether RS would continue with the financial issues the Group is experiencing, so I see this as a positive move to them staying.
I honestly wonder if Vettel even wants to stick around. I mean he's unlikely to win another championship unless he somehow ends up at Mercedes and ending one's career at the Scuderia is a desire for many.
I agree but it seems like such a drastic and abrupt end for a 4 x World Champion who realistically could have another 7-8 years in F1.
I think he’s earned a reputation as a driver who gets over emotional and cracks under pressure from a team mate who isn’t being manipulated by the pit wall to his benefit. He’s a good personality to have in the sport though and a tough competitor on his day. The lack of offers and the Scuderia dropping him is baffling though. Perhaps the cheaper up and coming talent are more lucrative and more marketable? Ferrari is a team who have lacked structure and direction for a very long time too.
Fernando Alonso set for return to F1 with Renault for 2021 season
The two-time world champion is set to return to F1 with Renault in 2021, with an official announcement expected on Wednesday. The 38-year-old racing driver previously left Formula 1 in 2018.
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Well I don't think a driver can win the WDC without having a team fully capable of winning the CC behind them so I don't really hold that against Vettel just as I don't hold it against Schumacher at Benetton and Ferrari.
I do agree with you that Ferrari is in their usual "no fracking clue what to do" mode that was the usual modus operandi before and after Schumacher and Ross Brawn and they're just throwing stuff against the wall hoping something sticks. If Vettel had been more consistent, I think he'd have been offered a new contract at a rate both found acceptable. I also wonder what impact the COVID situation within Italy and the world has had on the overall Ferrari financials and with such a short season, the Scuderia could also be worried about their position in the CC and if they will continue to receive their extra payments as a "historical franchise".
My money is that Seb retires. If you closely monitor him outside of F1 he is by far the most removed driver. I don’t believe he has any Social Media Accounts that he created. He relishes his family and being with them. He strives for the quite , removed lifestyle off the track. IMO, this has only grown stronger over the past two seasons.
I wont rule anything out, but I believe he has lost the passion for the drive.
Of course, but I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I was saying Vettel started to struggle in teams when the entire team wasn’t solely behind him. When things became equal and he faced a teammate capable of challenging, he imploded on a number of occasions.
I agree. If Lewis retired and Mercedes cane calling I’m sure he’d change his mind, but he doesn’t strike me as the sort of driver who would be happy at a team not capable of winning. Mind you I’d have said the same about Kimi!
Fernando Alonso set for return to F1 with Renault for 2021 season
The two-time world champion is set to return to F1 with Renault in 2021, with an official announcement expected on Wednesday. The 38-year-old racing driver previously left Formula 1 in 2018.
Am I the only one who thought this was noteworthy?
No, it was discussed above
Are we? I think he’ll struggle in that car. Not as bad as when he signed for McLaren, but can’t see any podiums in his future.We are happy he’s back though
But he will bring some fun and character to the paddock. Vetel is normally quite amusing with the press but leaving the paddock. Alonso can hopefully fill that gap
I'll think he'll be fine... until he realises their car is sh*t.
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ok.
There it is.
totally missed it earlier...
My bad.
I didn’t like to say! Meanwhile RBR shut the door on a Vettel return. No surprise there.
Given the way he's driving why would they want him back? They have 2 good drivers consistently up at the points paying end of the field
I wouldn't be surprised - Horner is a child with ADHD. He forgets about his stars when someone new comes along. Webber, Vettel, Danny Ric. Max better hope he wins a title soon, otherwise another kid might come along and Horner will be like "Max....Max...I think I knew a Max once?"