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It's decided, Hamilton goes to Mercedes! * Contains 2013 Spoilers *

Discussion in 'F1' started by freshmeat, Sep 27, 2012.

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  1. ricksb

    ricksb F1 Veteran

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    Yeah, it's in the Lewis and Schumacher threads. Didn't think he'd actually do it, but I hope that he knows something we don't (i.e. Mercedes has an advantage in development of the 2014 car). It simply can't be all about pay and 'allowing him to develop his brand'.

    I won't put anything past Brawn/Haug when F1 hits the reset button...
     
  2. shimi

    shimi Formula Junior

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    yeah, :) id love to see what hami can do with that merc???

    oh but how about shuey :(

    im sure he'll hang around somwhere,

    reported $100 mill over 3 years is HUGE money

    good luck hami
     
  3. JeremyJon

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  4. DEAF1

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    So who gets the vacant Mclaren seat now??? Where does Michael go???
     
  5. ztunelover

    ztunelover Formula Junior

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    So who would be the replacement for hami in Mclaren I vote Kovalinen to come back to mclaren. Or kobayashi.
     
  6. Heracles

    Heracles Karting

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    It also might be that Lewis feels that McLaren is no longer "his" team anymore (like it was 2008-2010). Perhaps rightly or wrongly, the team's favored driver is Button since 2011. I think it's pretty clear that Whitmarsh prefers Button, just check his reaction as to when Button wins compared to when Hamilton wins. Maybe he is justified, Jenson is more PR friendly, etc; but still, now they lost of the big three (along with Vettel and Fernando).

    Good luck to Sergio, I'm glad that his talent is being recognized.
     
  7. freshmeat

    freshmeat F1 Veteran

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    Just realized its been posted in the schumi thread...it's tough to siph through that thread, a lot of cross-banter and mini-convos going around, so sorry for the repost!

    I guess my source was right about following the money and not reporter/paddock gossip!
     
  8. fluque

    fluque Formula 3

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    Apparently Perez does, reported on Mexican media.

    Estebán Gutiérrez may get the Sauber seat
     
  9. Cornbread

    Cornbread Formula Junior

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    DiRestas ass should be in the seat, not carlos slims money.

    That said Perez could do well.
     
  10. fluque

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    Seems that now the music stopped and Schumi was left with no chair
     
  11. freshmeat

    freshmeat F1 Veteran

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    Perez @ McLaren would be interesting, but somehow I think DiResta would be the more likely candidate.
     
  12. freshmeat

    freshmeat F1 Veteran

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    Holycrap just read in the other thread Perez' dad tweeted McLaren signed him!?
     
  13. ztunelover

    ztunelover Formula Junior

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    Ok lol so who is taking the spot for perez? Sauber is fairly competitive this year.
     
  14. Heracles

    Heracles Karting

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    Either Alguersuari or Guiterrez (spelling)? Jaime says he is 100% sure that he's going to be in F1 next year, and Guiterrez is Sauber's test driver and brings in Mexican funding as well.
     
  15. Cornbread

    Cornbread Formula Junior

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    Danica.
     
  16. ricksb

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    ROFLMAO....don't even joke like that!
     
  17. fluque

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    Estaban Gutierrez is Slim's protege number two and a Sauber test/reserve diver. I´d be natural for Peter Sauber to have him since they still need Telmex´s money.
     
  18. Cornbread

    Cornbread Formula Junior

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    :D
     
  19. ztunelover

    ztunelover Formula Junior

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    You owe me new keyboard.

    1: I almost got a heart attack for a split second
    2: I was drinking coffee and needless to say now I'm not.


    Is this guy going to be another luca badoer? Anyone know of this guys performance?
     
  20. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Massa still at Ferrari? :(

    I was hoping Slim would take his money (and Perez) to Ferrari.
     
  21. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    So far this season, the McLaren is doing much better than the Mercedes. So as others have stated, why would Hamilton leave a sort of sure thing for a not so sure thing?

    Even for money.

    Lewis will be with McLaren in 2013.
     
  22. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    Not me, I live in Mexico, we think Carlos is a s**t.
     

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