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Should Ferrari favor Kimi for the last few races

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  1. MalibuGuy

    MalibuGuy F1 Veteran

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    #1 MalibuGuy, Oct 7, 2018
    at some point it will become a mathematical impossibility for Vettel.
    So, why not favor Kimi so that he may overtake Bottas and finish his career at Ferrari and the season with a third place

    At least Ferrari would have a second and a third place in the 2018 drivers championship.
     
  2. F2003-GA

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    #2 F2003-GA, Oct 7, 2018
    No - Until it’s mathematically over
     
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  3. DF1

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    #3 DF1, Oct 7, 2018
    No. Put Leclerc in the car. Who cares about Kimi or Vettel. Get ready for next year.
     
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  4. Jeronimo GTO

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    #4 Jeronimo GTO, Oct 7, 2018
    Even better: put Leclerc and Nando in the car.
     
  5. GLS12

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    #5 GLS12, Oct 7, 2018
    Even better still; put Vandoorne and Stroll in the car.
     
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  6. DeSoto

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    #6 DeSoto, Oct 7, 2018
    Even better, put Yuji Ide and Maldonado in the car.

    Seriously: it doesn't matter if he finishes 3rd or 4th, so GTFO.
     
  7. crinoid

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    #7 crinoid, Oct 7, 2018
    At this point I’m not sure favoring a driver is a good thing at the Scuderia, given their constant shooting themselves in the foot.
     
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  8. DGS

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    #8 DGS, Oct 7, 2018
    They need to put Braun on the pit wall. ;)
    Although Schumi did a lot of his own race control.
    Since Michael left, the pit wall has been lost in fog.

    Maybe F1 needs to stop putting schoolkids in the cars. ;)

    (And you young punks get off my laws!!! :p)
     
  9. NeuroBeaker

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    #9 NeuroBeaker, Oct 7, 2018
    I can't help but think that's where it's going wrong. Ferrari don't currently have someone making Brawnesque strategy calls, but Mercedes seems to. :(

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
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  10. Jakuzzi

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    #10 Jakuzzi, Oct 7, 2018
    ….To have the same or worse outcome than this year?
     
  11. CRG125

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    #11 CRG125, Oct 7, 2018
    I say sit out for the reamaining races, the whole team is a embarrassment. Focus on restructuring the team for next year. Championship is over!
     
  12. TheMayor

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    #12 TheMayor, Oct 8, 2018
    I would not put Leclerc in the car. Too much pressure for no reason. It's going to be a different car next year anyway. I'm sure he's been in the similar plenty which is why Ferrari graduated him.

    I think Kimi is not being held back. I think this is the best he's got.
     
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  13. Jeronimo GTO

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    #13 Jeronimo GTO, Oct 8, 2018
    It's not only the strategy calls, Andrew.

    IMO, SF has lost a lot of its political power. MB seems to play the game much, much better.

    Also, MB has more financial and technological resources than SF (and all other teams). The current formula has written "MB" all over it.
     
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  14. blkfxstc

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    #14 blkfxstc, Oct 8, 2018
    Even Red Bull wants RIC to get a win before he leaves, it would be nice for Ferrari to do that for Kimi after HAM clinches at COTA.
     
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