It doesn’t feel quite right the vote ends as soon as the chequered flag is waved. What about a driver saving best for last? (Thinking of Norris at the first race this season)
Nice story. If....
I must admit I am always suspicious of stories like this.... why would Seb know / remember his name and address to be able to drop tickets and a handwritten note off? And why would Seb spend 'several minutes' chatting to an unknown fan. A selfie and an autograph and a question of "are you going to the race" is done a hundred times a day by Seb....
* I started life with nothing, and still have most of it left
“Good drivers have dead flies on the side windows!” (Walter Röhrl)
* I married Miss Right. Just didn't know her first name was Always
Congrats to Sebastian on the move to Aston Martin hopefully he can beat Lance Stroll, but if he can't, I guess that kinda leans toward him losing his MOJO for F1....Can't wait to see if and how the 2021 F1 season unfolds!
DoubleFart wrote: ↑3 years ago
Ricciardo had to choose between McLaren and Renault. He can now make the right decision and return to a Mclaren-Mercedes, with Sainz going to McLaren.
Or...
Bottas meanwhile will get the bump, with Russell taking his seat, and Bottas will go to Ferrari, with Vettel retiring.
Or...
I can only see Ricciardo, Bottas or Sainz in that second Ferrari seat.
I'm interested in how well Carlos Sainz will do at Ferrari! I'm predicting Leclerc is faster than Carlos as well! The point is moot!
CLDan wrote: ↑3 years ago
I'm interested in how well Carlos Sainz will do at Ferrari! I'm predicting Leclerc is faster than Carlos as well! The point is moot!
That will be interesting to see. So far Sainz appears to roughly on par with Norris, Hulkenberg, Perez and Ocon. Now Sainz is matched with Leclerc and Perez is matched with Verstappen. We get to see if they are close to them or if Leclerc and Verstappen really are something special.
Interesting to read that contrary to what we thought, Seb it seems did have a deal or an offer to return to RBR after his Ferrari release was made public. It always seemed said that he was of no interest in Seb by RBR.... at least by Horner. Horner's boss, or so it seems at times, has said he made an offer/proposal for Seb to return to the RBR fold..
The sticking point was that it was not for a drive in 2021, rather for 2022 with 2021 in a reserve/gap year role. At the time of the article linked (October) Albon was merely under threat and IIRC Perez was not really even a serious thought at that time beyond it being at option. It was Sergios run of form in the final races that put him in the picture as a real option.
Apparently it was the gap year that Vettel did not like, and with an offer from RP to drive in 2021 the Marko offer / proposal was not that desirable to Seb. (No doubt along with the likely #2 ticket given Max is contracted as #1)
Everso Biggyballies wrote: ↑3 years agoSeb had an RBR offer after Ferrari dumped him.
Interesting to read that contrary to what we thought, Seb it seems did have a deal or an offer to return to RBR after his Ferrari release was made public. It always seemed said that he was of no interest in Seb by RBR.... at least by Horner. Horner's boss, or so it seems at times, has said he made an offer/proposal for Seb to return to the RBR fold..
The sticking point was that it was not for a drive in 2021, rather for 2022 with 2021 in a reserve/gap year role. At the time of the article linked (October) Albon was merely under threat and IIRC Perez was not really even a serious thought at that time beyond it being at option. It was Sergios run of form in the final races that put him in the picture as a real option.
Apparently it was the gap year that Vettel did not like, and with an offer from RP to drive in 2021 the Marko offer / proposal was not that desirable to Seb. (No doubt along with the likely #2 ticket given Max is contracted as #1)
Clearly Seb had his reasons for not going back to RBR, I hope Aston Martin is a good fit for him. That is about the only thing that excites me about F1 2021 at the moment.
Star wrote: ↑3 years ago
Clearly Seb had his reasons for not going back to RBR, I hope Aston Martin is a good fit for him. That is about the only thing that excites me about F1 2021 at the moment.
He'll be worried that max will be quicker than him. Everyone would be.
That's not a big issue, it's happened to most world champions in the end
I think it'll be a good move for him. I'm hoping for something like Piquet's move to Benetton, a nice Indian summer. Teammate with the capability of qualifying quicker on occasion but lacking in racecraft
The board equivalent of the Jody scheckter chicane. Fast but pointless
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