Who will be at Mercedes in 2015 (yes, there are spoilers!!)

Well, the double points could come into play the last two races, any chance of Riciardo sneaking in to take the WDC and spoiling the WDC for Mercedes so they don't get the double?

 

Tension is rising indeed, but having such a dominant car I guess that both drivers will be willing to stand each other .

 

It worked for MW and SV at RB so why not ?

Although with MW , he is like all us Aussies, lovable, easy going, welcoming and concilliatory

 

If one has to go, I hope Nico stays.
I like the guy.

Not the first time Hamilton complains about a team mate, or falls out with a friend or an ally, it has to be said. The man is too tense and his worst enemy. I don't think he is good for Merc's PR either.

 

Who's going to buy out either of the contracts? Nico just signed again and Lewis has a bit of time remaining, and Lewis knows his only shot at another title is probably here and now (within the next couple years at least). There's no sense in either leaving in the zenith of their careers with a team at their zenith

 

The only way they can coexist is if Merc names a #1 and #2 driver. While most here will say "give me Nico...he's beating Ham in the same car", I think the flip side is that Ham has stayed within 30 pts despite having 6 races screwed up, including starting from the back twice, 3 dnf's and the parking incident at Monaco. Meanwhile, Nico has only 1 dnf to his resume.

I want a guy who can fight back when things are stacked against him...when things are good he'll be fine but when they aren't he'll still be in the thick of things.

 

Exactly. Nico can't pass for sht. The moment any adversity strikes and he starts in a low grid position then there's no hope for a podium for him.

 

Amen, he is a primadonna without a tutu. I've lost all respect for him.....thought I'm sure he does not care .

 

After today I think it's very possible Ricci sneaks in to a WDC win. Which would be great. As much as I don't red Bull to win anything for a while I like Ricci and his attitude.

 

I think Mercedes needs to tell Nico that he's getting a gearbox replacement after Monza qualifying (5 or 10 place grid penalty?). Then Mercedes can tell both drivers that if either of them pulls a stunt like that again (deliberately or accidentally running into the team mate and ruining their race) they get another gearbox change (grid penalty) for the next race, along with a problem with a wheel nut at the next pit stop in the race where the incident occurs, that will take, oh, 60 - 90 seconds to resolve.

 

hopefully we see them running out of parts and taking penalties anyway. point is the entire grid will probably be taking some pentalites in the latter stages and the mercs are in better positions than most (esp nico because his car hasnt had problems and he has an extra engine anyway).

doubt merc willl do that but they should. be good to see nico languish in the middle of the pack

 

And yet....he got pole in the wet at Spa and is leading the WDC. It's like a miracle!

 

he is fast over one lap. NOt denying that. Lewis is slightly faster albeit inconsistent.

Nico is a man with one talent. A pace nearly as good as Lewis but a race craft to rival maldanado. The type of person only capable of winning an easy championship in a good car with luck going all their way (exactly what is happening now)

 

and yet.......oh never mind

 

+1

Talent and racecraft, Hamilton is just above Nico head and shoulders. But he's too aggressive, too impatient sometimes for his own good. I love his overtaking skills, probably the best out there.

But, in this kind of situations, Nico is just a cooler head. I agree that Hammi is just too tensed up for his own good.

 

I hear they're going to erect a cathedral at Spa to celebrate the miracle

Prima Madonna is our Nico

 

The two ...berg

 

Same drivers, with LH as number 2






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Pete

 

It would be counterproductive for Mercedes to manipulate the results the way to suggest, since it would affect its point-scoring in the WCC.
Having its cars in 1st and 2nd positions at every GP is Mercedes' aim to collect as much revenue from FIA and insure the WCC title.
Whoever is WDC isn't really Mercedes' problem, as long as it is one of their drivers.
But if the scenario you mention came into play, I think somebody would soon blow the whistle and that would be catastrophic on the PR side. There is already a good dose of paranoia all around, when racing accidents are labelled as deliberate moves, as if the culprit could know in advance that he wasn't ruining its own chance by being reckless.

 

Don't forget..... EXTREMELY humble!

 

Rosberg / Jenson

Lewis to McLaren. Heard it here first!

 

And Jenson becomes double world champion. That'd be a laugh for Lewis