Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?

McLaren will only make the move if the money is right. Honestly, I think he knows deep down that switching to them next year means his title hopes are pretty much dead in the water...
And he’s not exactly some rookie who can just brush it off and say, "hey, this is all just practice for 2016."

If Fernando Alonso ends up at Mercedes, we’re looking at the most predictable season in history—just pure boredom. He’ll probably cruise to victory in the first 15 races to clinch the title, while Nico Rosberg spends the entire year trailing by a massive 30 seconds every single time.

Jacob White49 said:If Fernando Alonso moves to Mercedes, we’re looking at the most predictable season ever. He'll probably sweep the first 15 races to take the title, while Nico Rosberg just trails by 30 seconds every single time.

You really think Alonso stays 30 seconds behind Rosberg...

Nico Rosberg is staying put, and as for Lewis Hamilton... they mentioned they're working on his contract. Honestly, though? I wouldn't be surprised if Hamilton jumps ship if he doesn't land the championship. Rosberg probably won't care either way.

gentlecobra23 said:You think Fernando Alonso is going to finish just 30 seconds behind Nico Rosberg...

If Fernando Alonso moves to Mercedes, it means Luiz goes to Honda—in which case, he'll be haunted by the ghost of some departed Brazilian driver, somehow clinching the title with more wins but fewer points than Kevin Magnussen.

Jacob White49 said:If Fernando Alonso moves over to Mercedes, we are looking at what might just be the most monotonous season ever witnessed; he would likely sweep the first fifteen races to secure the title, while Nico Rosberg trails behind by thirty seconds in every single one.

I must say, you have become quite tedious, haven't you? 🥱

Fernando Alonso certainly deserves one more championship title under his belt 👍
The real question—the only one that truly matters—is whether he can actually pull it off while driving for McLaren.
It seems increasingly likely that he’ll just end up stuck right where he is now, hovering in that middle ground of mediocrity rather than reaching the top.🥱

Jacob White49 said:If Fernando Alonso moves to Mercedes, we’re looking at the most tedious season ever recorded. He’ll likely sweep the first 15 races to take the title, while Nico Rosberg trails by a cool 30 seconds every single time.

What kind of alternate dimension are we talking about here? Because that isn't happening in this galaxy.🙂

Get real. Fernando Alonso is done with the top tier. It's over. 👏

Jenson Button's probably ready to call it a career, and I've got a feeling Kevin Magnussen might be heading for the exit too.

mellowtiger83 said:In what universe? In what galaxy is that even supposed to happen?!🙂

Just remember, kid—Lewis Hamilton is never coming back to those heights! Seriously! 🤞✨

Do you have a crystal ball or something? Seriously! I see some people on this forum are just completely obsessed with Fernando Alonso. What’s the deal with that? You know that old saying about how good horses always end up in the mud? If you haven't heard it, go ahead and Google it—it'll change your life!
No matter what car he jumps into, he’s going to squeeze every last drop of performance out of it. Isn't that just how he works? He's always done it!

restlessfox34 said:Do you have a crystal ball or something? It seems like a few folks on this forum are just obsessed with Fernando Alonso. You know that old saying about how you can judge a horse by its teeth? If you haven't heard it, Google is always there to help.
No matter what car he jumps into, he’s going to squeeze every ounce of performance out of it—just like he’s always done.

Honestly, Fernando Alonso would barely even be mentioned on this forum if it weren't for his fanboys—they're practically a cult at this point! 🙄I mean, really, who else would be talking about Fernando Alonso or Kimi Räikkönen if it wasn't for the die-hard supporters? Let's just say 2014 is best left in the rearview mirror.

That whole concept of reaching the "maximum" performance from a car is really just something Fernando Alonso cooked up to market himself... honestly, if you put someone like Mark Webber behind the wheel of a Mercedes like this one, he’d be a world champion in no time...

jadeseal7 said:Fernando Alonso would hardly ever be brought up here unless he actually earned it—and it's clearly just his fanboys acting like blind believers. 🙄 Honestly, who else would even talk about Fernando Alonso or Kimi Räikkönen if it wasn't for their die-hard fans? Just forget everything about 2014 already.

Personally, I actually feel like he gets mentioned more by people who don't even claim to be fans! But hey, I'm not one of those people obsessed with digging through every single statistic, so I can't say for sure.

restlessfox34 said:Personally, I have this feeling that he's mostly being brought up by people who don't even consider themselves his fans. Then again, I'm certainly not one of those folks who spends all day obsessing over statistics—so I can't say for sure.

It really does seem like there are way more posts coming from us non-fans, and honestly, seeing posts like these is such a rarity:

- Maestro slapped down that quartet of frauds
- Maestro schooled that mercenary working for Šel
- Maestro held onto fifth place the entire race with absolutely masterclass driving
- Maestro 🙏🙏🙏
- Guided by divine intervention, Maestro somehow manages to drive that Ferrari scrap heap on nothing but rims

...and so on. You get the gist. 😁

jadeseal7 said:There are way more posts from us non-fans lately, so seeing something like this is actually pretty rare!

Maestro just pulled off a total masterclass to expose that four-way scam! Can you believe it?
Maestro totally schooled that hireling!
Maestro drove like an absolute legend, holding onto that fifth-place spot through the entire race! Seriously, how does he do it?
Maestro! 🙏🙏🙏
The Maestro, guided by divine intervention, is actually making that Ferrari bucket of bolts drive! How does he do it?

You know what I mean. You totally get the point! 😁

Nope, I really don't!
That’s just nonsense, and I’m definitely not the one saying it! Honestly, I still maintain that other fans bring him up way more than I ever would. Maybe you’re just being biased, which is probably why it doesn't bother you? Look, it’s not like I’m falling into a deep depression or tearing my hair out over this, but I definitely notice it!

rowdyrider12 said:That whole "maximum" concept from the car? That’s really just something Fernando Alonso cooked up and started marketing himself...Honestly, if Mark Webber had been behind the wheel of a Mercedes like that, he would've been a world champion, no question about it....

Hmm... maybe if he were the only driver on the grid. 😁

The latest report from Autosport suggests that the internal dynamics at Ferrari are shifting again—as if things weren't complicated enough already. It seems there's a renewed focus on restructuring their technical approach to stay competitive. One can only wonder how long these strategic pivots actually last before they hit the same old walls.

Word on the street is that Fernando Alonso is officially on Mercedes' radar. Looking ahead to 2016.Autosport reports that negotiations will only move forward if they can get a full breakdown of the new contract from Lewis Hamilton.

Is Lonzo Ball going to sleep through 2015? 😬

vividlynx68 said:http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116226

According to what I've gathered from Autosport, Lewis Hamilton is actually on the shortlist for Mercedes—but that’s strictly a backup plan if negotiations for a new deal with the current F1 championship leader, Lewis Hamilton, fall through.

Do you think Lonzo Ball might sleep right through the 2015 season? 😬

Honestly, it seems pretty likely—he'll probably just spend the whole year relaxing on his couch. 👏👏

vividlynx68 said:http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116226

Lewis Hamilton is on Mercedes' list of candidates for 2016, according to what Autosport is reporting, but that’s strictly a backup plan if negotiations with current champ Lewis Hamilton regarding his next deal totally fall apart.

Is Lonzo gonna sleep through the whole 2015 season while this is happening? 😬

Honestly, I highly doubt a driver of that caliber would just sit out a season in today's Formula 1 landscape, especially since there's a fresh batch of wild rumors every single year and you really have to stay plugged in to keep up.

Maybe Lewis Hamilton signs a one-year deal with McLaren for 2015, and then in 2016 we see this massive swap between Mercedes and McLaren—Lewis Hamilton moves to Mercedes, and Hamilton heads over to McLaren.

Or maybe he just jumps to Lotus in 2015, assuming they're running those Mercedes engines.

darkmarlin16 said:Honestly, I doubt a driver of that caliber would sleep through an entire Formula 1 season. Every year brings new headlines, and you have to stay sharp.

Maybe Lewis Hamilton signs a one-year deal with McLaren for 2015, and then in 2016, we see a swap between Mercedes and McLaren—Lewis Hamilton moves to Mercedes, and Lewis Hamilton goes to McLaren.

Or maybe Lewis Hamilton heads to Lotus in 2015 since they’ll be running Mercedes engines.

Things are clearly complicated. Lewis Hamilton likely started negotiations with Mercedes, which forced Ferrari's hand to snap up Vettel. They couldn't risk getting played by him after the season ends and being left without a decent replacement.

How blindsided Ferrari was by Lewis Hamilton's move is evidenced by the fact that Bianchi immediately jumped in to offer himself to Ferrari right after the news broke. Bianchi wouldn't have bothered if he knew Vettel was already locked in. But he didn't know, so he took a shot—makes sense.

However, Ferrari hesitated with Vettel, and he slipped away instantly. He's been waiting his whole life for this—again, obvious.

Meanwhile, things got messy for Lewis Hamilton because Mercedes obviously doesn't want to go public with such loud rumors. They want a quiet end to the championship without the extra psychological warfare surrounding Lewis Hamilton's arrival. Plus, they're waiting to see what happens with Lewis Hamilton—because now it's clear he stays if he wins the title.

At the same time, McLaren clearly won't agree to a one-year contract because Honda wants stability for at least two or three seasons. Beyond that, Dennis isn't interested in being someone's stepping stone, and they're also waiting to see what happens with Lewis Hamilton.

Which is logical. It's logical that everything revolves around him. He's young, the fastest guy on the grid, and soon to be a two-time champion—basically the top prize in the paddock.

Lewis Hamilton isn't that anymore, which is why he has to wait. Lewis Hamilton is choice number two. Again, logical: a more complete driver than Lewis Hamilton, but slightly slower and much older. Naturally, he becomes number two.

That's why the situation with number three is settled. No one was waiting for him; he just grabbed the bone that was thrown his way.