Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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Just look at that headline... 😉
I'll be posting more about this later on the driver discussions.
I'll be posting more about this later on the driver discussions.
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Why is Chuck censoring threads, and why do some users get special treatment?
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:the bell rings at the end of the round:
Alright, I’ll take a look at this thread once I have a moment to breathe. fadedcrane48, if you’re trying to point out some kind of inconsistency here, you really ought to provide links showing how similar infractions were handled differently. That is the only way to avoid the typical trap where people complain because they view their own mistakes through a different lens than everyone else's. If you actually have evidence, please provide a few examples from one thread and a few from another. A descriptive complaint is already a day old; there is no need to keep adding more to it, and I’d appreciate it if you didn't.
Alright, I’ll take a look at this thread once I have a moment to breathe. fadedcrane48, if you’re trying to point out some kind of inconsistency here, you really ought to provide links showing how similar infractions were handled differently. That is the only way to avoid the typical trap where people complain because they view their own mistakes through a different lens than everyone else's. If you actually have evidence, please provide a few examples from one thread and a few from another. A descriptive complaint is already a day old; there is no need to keep adding more to it, and I’d appreciate it if you didn't.
The Jules Bianchi accident
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Drew Bennett68 said:To bring us back to the main point, Bianchi's manager is actually Nicolas Todt, who happens to be the son of Jean, the current president of NASCAR.
Maybe some of you weren't aware of that connection, so there you have it.
Thanks. 😁
I've moved my little boxing anecdotes over to the Paddock.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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So, Lewis Hamilton is walking away without a severance package? 😲>
Has this actually been confirmed somewhere? Because if it has, and assuming Lewis Hamilton doesn't have a guaranteed seat lined up elsewhere—and I’m talking about the top-tier outfits here, like Mercedes, Red Bull, or maybe even McLaren—then I truly don't grasp the logic behind his departure from Ferrari... Was it really just over a refusal regarding a clause about engineer selection and the potential for him to terminate the contract on his own terms every year?
Has this actually been confirmed somewhere? Because if it has, and assuming Lewis Hamilton doesn't have a guaranteed seat lined up elsewhere—and I’m talking about the top-tier outfits here, like Mercedes, Red Bull, or maybe even McLaren—then I truly don't grasp the logic behind his departure from Ferrari... Was it really just over a refusal regarding a clause about engineer selection and the potential for him to terminate the contract on his own terms every year?
Formula 1: Suzuka GP Preview
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I suspect CW might be looking at an early retirement after today's performance...
Formula 1: Suzuka GP Preview
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Good grief, this smells like a total disaster. 😢
Given how eerily quiet things have become, I suspect Joe might actually be right about this being a head injury. 😢
Given how eerily quiet things have become, I suspect Joe might actually be right about this being a head injury. 😢
Formula 1: Suzuka GP Preview
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Edward Howard2 said:Look... people have eyes... they see... they know when the whole world is being cheated again... we all saw that Richard III crossed the finish line first... yet the fraud ended up on the podium...
how can you even defend rules like that? 🤦
Don't troll, Max.
Formula 1: Suzuka GP Preview
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I’m hopeful that Bianchi will hold his own out there, and if he does, I suspect we’ll be looking back on this race as a truly captivating affair. 🙏 👋
It was an impressive showing from Hamilton, Ricciardo, Vettel, and Button. 🙏
It was an impressive showing from Hamilton, Ricciardo, Vettel, and Button. 🙏
Formula 1: Suzuka GP Preview
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😕Good grief, is things really going that poorly with Bianchi? 😢
Appeal regarding a reported post
in Feedback & Suggestions ·
Let me say this once more: perhaps you should focus on cleaning up your own track record before you start worrying about everyone else's.
Appeal regarding a reported post
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Look, whether you choose to stay here is entirely up to you. But if you intend to stick around, be mindful of how you phrase things. Ambiguous language can easily be misread, leading to reactions you certainly didn't intend. That seems to be exactly what happened in the case you're complaining about: you were clumsy with your wording—whether intentionally or not—and described projectiles hitting a school as "convenient." Naturally, that triggered a response, and now you seem surprised that posts were deleted or that people reacted. If you exercised a bit more caution in your expression and avoided such double-edged insinuations, you might actually convey your intended meaning and bypass these unnecessary confrontations altogether.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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Jacob White49 said:conny ehrenberg @CONNYloveF1 15m15 minutes ago
Eddie Jordan told >: "I know Fernando Alonso last week has already signed with McLaren."
Well, man, perhaps this whole situation isn't quite as uncertain as it seems. 🙏
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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http://m.autosport.com/news/report.p...ed-by-red-bull
It is quite interesting, isn't it? Red Bull is claiming they never even considered Lewis Hamilton, supposedly because signing him would completely clash with their whole philosophy of developing young talent from within.
It is quite interesting, isn't it? Red Bull is claiming they never even considered Lewis Hamilton, supposedly because signing him would completely clash with their whole philosophy of developing young talent from within.
Appeal regarding a reported post
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Look, I don’t see any reason to issue a ban for the posts you’ve cited here.
Regarding that deleted post of yours where you wrote "It's cool"—it does sound a bit ambiguous, doesn't it? While I don't personally get the impression that you were celebrating civilian casualties, I can't say for certain whether someone else would have interpreted it differently had they stumbled upon that sentence without your context. So, rather than wasting more of our time on such trivialities, I have restored your post, albeit edited to remove that questionable phrasing.
Regarding that deleted post of yours where you wrote "It's cool"—it does sound a bit ambiguous, doesn't it? While I don't personally get the impression that you were celebrating civilian casualties, I can't say for certain whether someone else would have interpreted it differently had they stumbled upon that sentence without your context. So, rather than wasting more of our time on such trivialities, I have restored your post, albeit edited to remove that questionable phrasing.
2014 Super Bowl
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coastaldrifter6 said:I think I'll try my luck by sticking with my previous prediction.
Me too. 😁
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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gentlecobra23 said:I suspect Fernando Alonso is primarily wary of any shifts in Ferrari leadership. He’s likely unsettled by the realization that he might not receive the same level of preferential treatment he's grown accustomed to. People naturally fear change; they prefer the predictable cycle of things, yet the waters at the top have become turbulent, prompting a search for calmer seas. Whether McLaren represents a stroke of luck remains to be seen.
Every driver dreams of pulling a Ferrari seat for even a single season, if not just a solitary race. Take Giancarlo Fisichella, for instance; he had a decent run in FI and earned the chance to drive for Ferrari for a few races, which ultimately marked the final chapter of his F1 career. Still, he fulfilled the dream of driving for Ferrari, even if the team was essentially a backmarker at the time. It is a similar situation with Sebastian Vettel, though he will likely be granted several more championship opportunities while at Ferrari.
This sentiment is actually somewhat corroborated by certain reports. Specifically, there were rumors suggesting that Alonso was denied the right to select his own technical crew over his teammates, and that he secured a clause allowing him to terminate his contract annually, provided Ferrari commits to him through the end of 2017.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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This isn't a discussion about Lewis Hamilton's career; we already have a thread dedicated to that. This topic is specifically about the potential split between Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari, and the possibility of him moving to a different team. Naturally, we should also explore the reasons why such a move might happen.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116138
Here is the article from >, though I remain characteristically skeptical regarding the rumors.
The word on the street is that both parties have essentially accepted an inevitable split, and that only a massive, unforeseen pivot could somehow salvage their partnership.
The supposed sticking point? Well, it appears Ferrari is aware they won't be fielding a championship contender next season, while Lewis Hamilton is looking for a title shot sooner rather than later.
Here is the article from >, though I remain characteristically skeptical regarding the rumors.
The word on the street is that both parties have essentially accepted an inevitable split, and that only a massive, unforeseen pivot could somehow salvage their partnership.
The supposed sticking point? Well, it appears Ferrari is aware they won't be fielding a championship contender next season, while Lewis Hamilton is looking for a title shot sooner rather than later.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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graniteharbor502 said:It seems to me that Alonso signed on his own terms, provided there was a guarantee he'd be the number one driver.
I'm not so sure... Jenson Button isn't exactly at the peak of his powers right now, so I highly doubt Alonso views him as a threat. One might expect an attempt to shield himself from Vettel or Hamilton, but I find it unlikely he'd demand Button be moved out. However, it is a completely different matter whether McLaren wants to run two drivers who are both in the "twilight" of their careers.🤷