The F1 Thread

[Paddingtonwolf]

So Ricciardo to Alpine I would guess is the only solution as Lando has just signed a bumper new contract.

 

[Law's Bus]

With the way McLaren contracts appear to be written going off the Palou/Rosenqvist saga, unless Danny Ric has an F1 only clause in his contract he might spend next year at Arrow McLaren SP or McLaren's new Formula E team.

 

[Kenny]

Interesting atmosphere at Alpine for the rest the season then

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[jlo]

Alpine have resolved it and confirmed Piastri. All the same, I think McLaren should move on from Danny Ric tbh.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554500248432680960

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

If what Nando says above is true and they didn’t try to do it until 2 August I sense a monster court Barney incoming

 

[jlo]

The complete absence of any form of comment or acknowledgement from Piastri or his team says it all. They had no choice but to come out and announce him today after Otmar's howler of an interview this morning. No doubt this one is going to run.

It will get even more interesting if Seb says enough is enough and Alonso moves straight over to Aston before we resume again.

That's a fair shout, I did notice his feed was blank...hmm

 

[PuntsWolf]

Why would you want to leave Alpine for Aston? And why would you pick Aston over Alpine?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Piastri refuses to replace Alonso. This is is going to be a mess and a half.

 

[Law's Bus]

Why would you want to leave Alpine for Aston? And why would you pick Aston over Alpine?

If Alpine are only offering you one year in F1 before putting you out to pasture in WEC; whilst Aston are offering two - three years on more money...

Plus there's the amusement factor of making Lance Stroll cry and whine every fortnight.

 

[The Bear]

Will make a good episode of Drive To Survive at least.

 

[PuntsWolf]

If Alpine are only offering you one year in F1 before putting you out to pasture in WEC; whilst Aston are offering two - three years on more money...

Plus there's the amusement factor of making Lance Stroll cry and whine every fortnight.

I was only looking at it from a “who’s the better team standpoint.

Alpine the best of the rest and Aston are fodder. But i didn’t know the efforts Aston were putting in and vice versa Alpine.

As an aside, I doubt money Comes into Alonso’s thinking. Like Harry Kane would rather stay at Spurs than join Bournemouth on more money. Also if he’s still performing after his year deals up surely someone would give him a seat?

 

[Kenny]

Feel that burn from Taunton Town Alpine, feel it

 

[Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554829547006111749

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

In a surprise to no-one, Ricciardo leaving confirmed for the end of the season now. They could have done this cleanly a month ago. Feels very messy.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Power unit grid penalties for both Verstappen and Leclerc. Good news for Hamilton you would imagine.

 

[The Bear]

And Norris, Ocon, Bottas and Schumacher.

Might tempt other to follow suit if their competition is at the back of the grid.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

You would think that Red Bull and Ferrari will move hell and high water to ensure that Checo and Carlos don't take penalties this week. They will probably take them at Zandvoort.

 

[leedswolf]

I think I heard that Aldi are entering the comp?

 

[PuntsWolf]

Plenty of overtaking opportunities on a power track. Could still win the race from the back of the grid

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

And that is why Spa is so brilliant. Best bit of news today was hearing it is definitely in the 2023 calendar.