The same argument as is also put across by disgruntled fans of one driver or team over another, except without the 'the other guy/team must be cheating' bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
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The same argument as is also put across by disgruntled fans of one driver or team over another, except without the 'the other guy/team must be cheating' bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
I am not a fan of either driver - I just cant see the attraction of mclaren nowQuote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
its been said not having a favorite has put mclaren in a hole but who will be second fiddle to allow them to do that
having said that if he goes knocking on redbulls door giving them an offer they cant refuse, I wont complain much :p
Who will drive at McLaren next year ?
That's a loaded question .
First , we must consider whether the team will be thrown out for next year , because of the 780 page debacle . It was threatened by the FIA as the most serious of penalties that could ensue .
Secondly , we need to consider whether rumours of Ron selling out have any legs , as Ron's legs are 60 years old , with lots of golf and yachting left in them . Mind you , it would be necessary to make it a bargain in the glaring light of this mess .
With all this in the background , you might find both Hamilton and Alonso looking to secure a seat elsewhere , just for stability .
If the Macs were banned next year , it might also set off a chain reaction with the sponsors , and a feeding frenzy for the sticker makers .
Those sponsors could be aligned with either Hammy or Fern , and knock out a few monkeys .
Maybe this is what the snake , Dave Richards , has been waiting for . Perhaps he orchestrated the whole mess , getting plans from Stepney , and dropping them off at the copier before calling Trudy to pick them up .
A quick phone call to Fern before the quals , with a suggestion that the Macs aren't the only place to drive a Mercedes lump , and you have a perfect silent coup .
It's also especially sweet for Dave , as Honda are implicated as the eventual destination .
Yeah , ok , I know , not likely , but I am beginning to think we may not have the Macs on the grid at all next year with the current implosion that's going on .
interesting
certainly could be a possibility - wouldnt put it past Richards
No Mclaren in the F1 grid would be a sad day indeed :(
I swear if it is my boss I told to F**** swivel, I would have been already sacked. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by truefan72
But the kid can say this and still getting more and more nice treatment. Unless this is the language they use in Mclaren, otherwise it is rude and inacceptable.
Ron Dennis gave him the green light to leave McLaren if he wants, by the end of this season. Dennis said he was fed up with both Lewis and Fernando, but the spaniard was setted free to go where ever he wants to.
Sourse (argentinean web bulletin "Ultima Vuelta" which means "Last Lap"):
http://www.ultimavuelta.com.ar/notic...onales&id=1771
So... With Fernando halfway out of McLaren...
1) Who's gonna replace him? De La Rosa?
2) Which team is he gonna drive for in 2008? A comeback to Renault? Ferrari? BMW or Toyota? Most surelly Renault replacing Fisi..
As far as I am concerned, Felippe Massa and Giancarlo Fischella would be thinking already on their plan B for their future. Nick Heidfeld may be also in the same basket?!
I think Mclaren built a selfdestruct button in their car. Amazing how a team is so far ahead in the championship standings but yet is the biggest loser.
Here's a hint for internet information regarding formula 1 (and anything to do with history for that matter): if you see ".uk" anywhere in the URL, ignore that site completely.
I vote for Hamilton/Bourdais at McLaren in 08. I'm sure Bourdais would accept any condition to drive a top car that would still bring him a lot of points and possible victories in his first year in F1. He'll play second fiddle if his contract stipulates it and he'll be better off than driving a Toro Rosso. I don't see any your guns wanting to go end their careers early against Hamilton. Heidfeld is another possibility, but I don't see BMW and Mercedes trying to help each other out.