Hamilton off to McLaren ?

[steveaki13]

I would think that would be a mistake.

Mclaren Honda is an interesting aspect to 2015. I mean Mclaren Honda produces images in our minds of something special.

It could be an epic partnership or a flop. The driver who moves there has a massive gamble to make, but could also get massive pay back.

Who is willing to make that gamble.

[Doc Austin]

Honda will get it right because they almost always do. It just won't be in the first year. Doesn't Hamilton have another year left on his Mercedes deal? The smart move would be to stay there and give Honda and McLaren time to sort things out.

[Mark]

Honda will get it right because they almost always do. It just won't be in the first year. Doesn't Hamilton have another year left on his Mercedes deal? The smart move would be to stay there and give Honda and McLaren time to sort things out.

Yeah cos when they had their own team with their own engine they swept all before them

[steveaki13]

Yeah cos when they had their own team with their own engine they swept all before them

Well they done brilliantly. They knew if they pulled out of F1 and gave up on it, the team would win the title

[truefan72]

Yeah cos when they had their own team with their own engine they swept all before them

lol

well said

and honda suffered from an over management problem
hm, where do I see this problem occurring?

[truefan72]

Well they done brilliantly. They knew if they pulled out of F1 and gave up on it, the team would win the title

touche!

if honda had stuck around for 2009, they would have won the WDC and WCC and probably stayed in F1 a few more years
But i think their best role in F1 is in a strong partnership with a team. let them worry about the engine, etc, and the good team the chassis,etc
that to honda has always been a winning combination

[steveaki13]

You're right truefan

No one can argue with Honda as a engine manufacturer, those years with Mclaren in the 80s & 90s were legendary. It would be nice to see something similar happen again.

[Doc Austin]

Yeah cos when they had their own team with their own engine they swept all before them

They probably would have considering the team became Brawn the next year.

[Rollo]

According to this mornings papers Rosberg has signed a 3 year deal .
Hamilton has not signed,and Mercedes are waiting until nearer the end of the season to decide .
Is this bullshi* OR do we expect to see Hamilton next year in a McLaren Honda with Fernando as a team mate again ?
AND do we expect Rosberg to be given preference at Italy ,OR on team orders NOT to challenge Hamilton IF he is leading until the final; 5 laps ?

Hamilton > McLaren
Vettel > Mercedes
Alonso > Red Bull
Kobayahsi > Ferrari

Magnussen > Audi Sports Cars

Bernie > Old Folks' Home
Button > Shops for a pint of milk
F1 > Sky Sports only
Me > whinge about F1 only being on cable TV (the rotters)

[Hawkmoon]

People see the name 'McLaren Honda' and images of Marlboro-liveried cars come flooding back. But the 1980s are the only period in the sport's history that Honda have had any real success. They haven't won a championship since 1991. They may have won the 2009 title if they had stuck around but Brawn stuck a Mercedes engine in the back of his car, not a Honda. Who knows what impact that had? Brawn dominated the first part of 2009 but only won 1 of the final 10 races. Maybe Honda's money would have allowed them to keep developing?

Honda have gotten it wrong just as often as they have gotten it right and McLaren have won 1 championship since 2000. Hamilton would be better to stay at Mercedes and see if McLaren and Honda can recapture the 'magic'.