Melbourne Grand Prix - March 17, 2019

stormyviper2 said:I could swear I read somewhere a while back that Alonso was actually taking a pay cut. I'm pretty sure I saw that somewhere.

He’d be looking at $45 million for 2019. Zak Brown mentioned—not word for word, obviously—that he'd be the highest-paid driver in Formula 1 for 2019, nearing $50 million, especially since Lewis Hamilton is sitting at $40 million... He also noted he understands why the move makes sense given where McLaren is at right now, and that Alonso will stay closely involved with them—he's still their reserve driver and helping with car development for the time being.

At this point, Alonso might just head to Toyota, Cadillac, or something similar—taking much less money, perhaps, but gaining a far better shot at what actually matters to him: winning.

Well, looks like I have to fix the info under my name because Pirelli keeps messing with the naming conventions. 🙄

stormyviper2 said:But honestly—I'd swear I was just trolling

And now I'm rolling with Tibi🙂

I’m still sticking to my guns on this one: when it comes to Alonso, he's making his moves based on the paycheck, nothing else. 😉

stormyviper2 said:I'm still sticking to my guns—Alonso's decisions are driven by the paycheck, nothing else. 😉

And that’s fine, I suppose—standing your ground is one thing—but all the data we have so far suggests that isn't quite the case here. 😬

mellowtiger83 said:Basically, you're measuring the wrong thing—you need actual instructions on how to measure properly. Since I'm such a helpful guy, I'll give you a chance to measure mine with step-by-step guidance on how it's done.

Don't worry, I'll make sure it stays upright while you're measuring.

ruggedhawk20 said:I’ll make sure the spear doesn't slip while he's measuring it.

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crimsonhawk23 said:( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

🎉,we'll all be measuring our spears eventually🙂

The man never even drove in the Australian GP, yet he’s somehow one of the most talked-about legends out there 😁 🤣

Just like Ayrton Senna in Monaco, 1994 😬

vividlynx68 said:Just like Senna in Monaco back in '94. 😬

Considering how close it was to Alonso actually kicking the bucket.

darkmarlin16 said:The guy never even drove for an Australian oil giant, yet he’s somehow one of the most talked-about 😁 🤣

😛

Bahrain is open—but from here on out, consider my previous warning officially in effect. If you all keep up with this absolute bull****, I’m filing reports and we might just see some bans.

brighthound8 said:The Bahrain thread is open, but from here on out, keep my previous warning in mind. If you keep up with the bull****, expect a report and a potential ban.

Don't bother posting with both a burner account and your main handle on the same thread—it’s useless. 😁

neonfox65 said:And now they're working hand in hand with Tibi🙂

Since we're talking about things you aren't supposed to do, let's be clear: you shouldn't be editing quotes either. 😛

brighthound8 said:Look, the Bahrain thread is officially open, but from here on out, you better listen to what I said earlier. If you guys keep up with the constant bull****, expect reports and possible bans.

You don't even have the clearance to start threads, so consider this a report on your little stunt!

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