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  1. VIZSLA

    VIZSLA Four Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    The Scuderia finally gets rid of the personalitirpes and distractions, begins to get some results and this nonsense starts.
     
  2. DF1

    DF1 Three Time F1 World Champ

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  3. rotaryrocket7

    rotaryrocket7 Formula Junior

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    Bottas had some very strong drives in inclimate conditions, usually a sign of a good racer. He's also young and capable of continuing to improve. Are there better options, other's mentioned Ricci...wonder what Vettel would think of that after the year they shared?
    You don't want someone young who will make mistakes (think Massa in early career with all the crashes at Sauber), but you do want someone just hitting their peak as a #2, doesn't mean they're the best on the grid, just that they're capable of winning when things go right and more importantly not losing through unforced errors. I think Bottas is a really wise choice, other factor we don't know about it car development and fit with Vettel's driving style, you want to develop the car in tandem to a single desired point if possible
     
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    Now I see why it's taking so long. He should ask for help to his father. Di Resta was so happy about him as a manager ;)
     
  5. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

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    Kimi to Haas was last weeks' rumor
     
  6. Kiwi Nick

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    The old saying that a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client, surely applies to Lewis. I love it when somebody excels in one very narrow field (F1 driver) and then believes they are equally good at something totally unrelated (contract negotiation). Lewis may find that knowing his worth and getting it are two different things.
     
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    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    As the saying goes: god loves a trier but hates a chancer..

    I see no harm he probably has all the money he will ever need as of now..
     
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    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    FWIW Vettel hasn't had a manager (ever) and negotiated himself to 50m USD.
     
  9. DF1

    DF1 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    LOL!! Good one!
     
  10. Igor Ound

    Igor Ound F1 Veteran

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    But Vettel is, how do you say? Oh, right! Intelligent!
     
  11. cig1

    cig1 F1 Rookie

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    Just tell us how you really feel ... Your code is weak and has been broken

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    No. WDC material, I'm pretty sure.
     
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    Yup
     

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