Vettel to leave Ferrari...and possibly F1

[mmm-five]

As Lewis retired then

Eh?

 

[buzyg]

As Lewis retired then

Eh?

Typo of has and inference that Lewis is still better than Max me thinks. I also agree, as an all round package he probably is.

 

[Hilly30si]

As Lewis retired then

Eh?

Typo of has and inference that Lewis is still better than Max me thinks. I also agree, as an all round package he probably is.

Exactly that

Not a Lewis fanboy by any means but I still think he is the best driver, in the Wet, Dry and when the pressure is on he just delivers.

 

[R60BBA]

Vettel will go to either Haas (replacing Grosjean) or Renault (replacing Ocon).

I sense Sainz will be the number 2 driver at Ferrari behind Leclerc.

Looks like I was spot on with Sainz.

Didn’t see the Ricciardo move however.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52627900

 

[enuff_zed]

Vettel will go to either Haas (replacing Grosjean) or Renault (replacing Ocon).

I sense Sainz will be the number 2 driver at Ferrari behind Leclerc.

Looks like I was spot on with Sainz.

Didn’t see the Ricciardo move however.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52627900

Yup, the BBC have good sources. These are the moves they predicted on Tuesday as soon as the Vettel news broke. I think Ricciardo and Lando will potentially be a great double act, but not entirely sure what Sainz will think long term, being the No.2 to LeClearc?

 

[obewan]

Vettel will go to either Haas (replacing Grosjean) or Renault (replacing Ocon).

I sense Sainz will be the number 2 driver at Ferrari behind Leclerc.

Looks like I was spot on with Sainz.

Didn’t see the Ricciardo move however.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52627900

Yup, the BBC have good sources. These are the moves they predicted on Tuesday as soon as the Vettel news broke. I think Ricciardo and Lando will potentially be a great double act, but not entirely sure what Sainz will think long term, being the No.2 to LeClearc?

Good call
Martin Brundle called it as well (inside info? :wink: )

Martin Brundle
@MBrundleF1
·
May 12
I’ll take a punt on this. Sainz to Ferrari. Ricciardo to McLaren. Vettel or Alonso to Renault. I’ll miss Seb if he retires, quality guy, quality driver. A champion and an adult.

 

[enuff_zed]

Looks like I was spot on with Sainz.

Didn’t see the Ricciardo move however.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52627900

Yup, the BBC have good sources. These are the moves they predicted on Tuesday as soon as the Vettel news broke. I think Ricciardo and Lando will potentially be a great double act, but not entirely sure what Sainz will think long term, being the No.2 to LeClearc?

Good call
Martin Brundle called it as well (inside info? :wink: )

Martin Brundle
@MBrundleF1
·
May 12
I’ll take a punt on this. Sainz to Ferrari. Ricciardo to McLaren. Vettel or Alonso to Renault. I’ll miss Seb if he retires, quality guy, quality driver. A champion and an adult.

All these youngsters itching to have a go, and they're talking about Alonso coming back?
And Seb 'an adult'?? Hmmm, he's done his best to prove otherwise a few times lately.

 

[buzyg]

Yup, the BBC have good sources. These are the moves they predicted on Tuesday as soon as the Vettel news broke. I think Ricciardo and Lando will potentially be a great double act, but not entirely sure what Sainz will think long term, being the No.2 to LeClearc?

Good call
Martin Brundle called it as well (inside info? :wink: )

Martin Brundle
@MBrundleF1
·
May 12
I’ll take a punt on this. Sainz to Ferrari. Ricciardo to McLaren. Vettel or Alonso to Renault. I’ll miss Seb if he retires, quality guy, quality driver. A champion and an adult.

All these youngsters itching to have a go, and they're talking about Alonso coming back?
And Seb 'an adult'?? Hmmm, he's done his best to prove otherwise a few times lately.

I think tat may have been a punt at Max, rather than a compliment to Seb. All things are relative. :wink:

 

[maxman]

By signing Sainz it just shows Ferrari,s lack of ambition .Lewis must be feeling quietly confident with that news.Good move for Ricciardo now McLaren are gaining the Mercedes engine.

 

[brillomaster]

Ferrari prefer experienced campaigners normally, which Sainz definitely is now. And has had decent showings with many previous teams. Leclerc in 2019 was a massive punt by Ferrari to promote someone that young to the senior team, but he is that good!

personally i hope that Alonso and Vettel dont' come back to F1 - leave F1 to the feisty young guns, get the older guard moved into Endurance and LM Prototype racing.

 

[Bottom]

Don't know what to make of Sainz really. At Torro Rosso he was pretty much even with Max, I can see why he'd have been pissed at Max getting the call to the Big Team. At Renault though he didn't really have the beating of Hulkenberg, whom I don't rate highly at all. Last season at McLaren he seemed to be a bit better again...

I suspect he thinks if he can beat Charles the way Charles dealt with Vettel last season then he might get away from being the No 2.