Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?

redheron12 said:That immoral jerk wins again for McLaren 🎉

😁

So, what's stopping Wells Fargo from just staying in Russia?!? 😬

p.s. We should probably just stop, Rayne. I really don't feel like dealing with this anymore, not even for Fernando, and definitely not for Wells Fargo 😬

My apologies to anyone whose feelings I might have potentially hurt; my only intention was to get under Rayne's skin 🙂 🙂

cosmicridge5 said:Why wouldn't Hemoš just stay in Mečka? — I mean, honestly, does it make any sense to move? 😬

P.S. It’s probably better if we just call it quits, Rainier—I really have no desire to head back into the fray, not even for Fernando Alonso, and certainly not for A. g. Hemoša. 😬

My apologies to anyone whose feelings I might have inadvertently hurt—my only intention was to get under Rainier's skin. 🙂 🙂

Calling him an amoral jerk in this context isn't actually an insult—it’s more like... a term of endearment. 👍

James Roberts87 said:But those Japanese sponsors aren't going to touch Magnussen or Button😁

Honestly, they’d be much better off just grabbing Alonso and Kamui Kobayashi.

redheron12 said:Calling him an amoralal scumbag isn't even an insult here—it’s more like... a little nickname. 👍

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/25400798



That was a killer quote from the Autosport forums, though.

Quote : The World fastest human a*shole

Obviously, we're talking about Alonso. And of course, there are no penalties, no bans, no investigations... it's as if they've never heard of democratic results over there. 👏

gentlecobra23 said:It’s hard to take anything from McLaren if they don't already have it. And right now, they actually have a solid driver lineup.

Baton / Magnussen vs. Fernando Alonso? Let's be realistic.

Plus, sponsors will come on board with the Japanese partners even without Alonso.

Yeah, sure, that's exactly why sponsors want Fernando Alonso specifically.

redheron12 said:No. There’s always a second driver. Besides, if Louis shows up and proves he can compete... well, of course I'll root for him. Even if he is a total elitist jerk.

Look, you know how it is. 🙂

Now you'll understand exactly what I went through back in 2010, and what I'm facing next season.

🙂

Whoever ends up behind the wheel at McLaren next year is going to have an absolutely incredible soundtrack to work with 🎉

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...5Jtd3yS4#t=105

Thank goodness—I’ve honestly had enough of listening to those damn lawnmowers 😁

Jason Campbell70 said:Look, we all know how you operate. 🙂

Now you're about to find out exactly what my 2010 felt like, and what my upcoming season is going to look like.

🙂

As for me, I'll just sit back and enjoy reading all your posts. 🙏🙏😁

Here is what David Coulthard thinks regarding the future of Fernando Alonso:
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/...ut-manoeuvred-

And he even gives him a bit of a polite cheer at the end:
Alonso is into Far Eastern philosophy, particularly the samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings.

But it seems the chapter on how to avoid being left out in the cold once the party ends was missing from those pages.

I suppose that is the inherent trouble with relying on a text penned five hundred years ago; after five centuries, its wisdom doesn't always translate to the modern world.

🤣

http://thisisf1.com/2014/10/27/alons...lotus-rumours/

Marc claims The delay in an official announcement by Ferrari is because The only way Maranello Can clear Alonso for Sebastian Vettel is by paying the Spaniard $50 million to compensate for the remainder of his deal.

Interesting. So there actually is a buyout for Fernando Alonso, and apparently even more than what they'd owe Kimi Räikkönen...
The real question is whether this same logic applies if he doesn't end up racing in Formula 1 again.
😁

Total nonsense... Honestly, I’ve always figured Ferrari is just sitting tight until the new president officially takes over—then they'll finally drop the news about the driver lineup.

If Ferrari pulls the plug on the contract themselves, they’ll be on the hook to pay Alonso tens of millions—basically the same mess they dealt with back in late 2009 when they had to let Kimi Räikkönen go early.

"Word on the street is that the Spaniard is looking at two options: race in 2015 or just take the payout," Schmidt noted.

"But Ferrari isn't biting. Why hand out cash to someone who was already halfway out the door? He won't be driving, especially since they've already locked in Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen.

"So far, mediation hasn't yielded anything. Both sides want to avoid a massive legal battle and would much rather settle things quietly behind closed doors."

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29254.html
Man, it'd be pretty wild if Alonso and Ferrari actually ended up in a courtroom. 🤣

I'm voting for that scenario. I bet the discovery process would leak some juicy details. 🍿

gentlecobra23 said:So, he's heading to Caterham. 😁

rowdyrider12 said:Even Marussia is still around...🙂

stormybadger8 said:Massa is a visionary. 🧐

Marussia is gone, and honestly, even Caterham is history...
So, where do we go from here?

You can't tell me they didn't blow their entire budget trying to land Alonso just to go bankrupt immediately after. 😬

stormybadger8 said:There isn't even a Marussie left, and honestly, no sign of a Caterham either....
Where does that leave us now?

I just hope they didn't blow their entire budget trying to snag Alonso only to go bankrupt immediately after😬

Nah, I wouldn't bet on that... we'll likely see a massive comeback next year with Alonso leading the charge😁

Alonso says there's life after Ferrari...

I’ve been thinking about this lately, and honestly, I can't think of a single driver who actually snagged a title after leaving Ferrari...
I mean, maybe they did back in the day—surely Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell managed it—but in the last 20 years? Nothing.

stormybadger8 said:Alonso says there’s life after Ferrari...

Actually, I've been chewing on this lately—it seems like there hasn't been a driver who managed to snag a championship title after moving on from Ferrari...
I mean, they probably did back in the day (certainly Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell...), but in the last 20 years? Not really...

To be fair, Prost and Mansell both left for teams that were actually better at the time; if we're being honest, Ferrari was pretty much a mess before the Schumacher era. But hey, if Alonso moves to Mečka now, he might just be the one to break the "curse."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116841

Well, the breakup is official...

He insisted that Ferrari was in The team's Best interests as well as his own.

"I also proved to be a true team-player, putting the interests of the Scuderia before my own," said Fernando Alonso.

"When I had to take important decisions about my future, i did sol with Ferrari in my Heart, driven by my love for the team."

Huh. Pretty weird thing to say. Not really clear what he means by his leaving being "best for the team"...

Goodbye, Lewis Hamilton

Great. Now we’re just sitting here waiting for Dennis Rodman to announce his driver lineup for next season is Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen. 🍿

stormybadger8 said:http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116841

So, the divorce is officially finalized...

Hmm, quite an odd thing to claim. It isn't entirely clear what he means by suggesting his departure is actually what's best for the team...

I suspect the reasoning is straightforward: for Ferrari, a long-term commitment to Sebastian Vettel is the superior move. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton was prepared to stick around for one more year to see if Honda could find its footing, but that would have left Ferrari in a precarious position.

Well, there we have it; was it really such a monumental task to reach this point? Now, I suppose all that remains is for us to wait patiently while McLaren manages to seize control of the situation.