Motorsport Off Topic Thread

floatindolphin · 1 Dec 2020 at 08:18

No Lewis this weekend, he’s got Corona Plague

Armageus · 1 Dec 2020 at 08:35

CaptainRAVE said:
Whose the lucky driver who'll get a go in that car?

Likely Stoffel Vandoorne I would imagine

Mr Jack · 1 Dec 2020 at 08:41

CaptainRAVE said:
Probably comes with sponsors.

Aye, a big ol' wodge of cash. But then so does Pérez, and has never punched another driver repeatedly in the face or thrown a big old strop when he gets penalised for running another driver off track, and has a mass of experience to help develop a car with.

ci_newman · 1 Dec 2020 at 09:51

Mr Jack said:
Aye, a big ol' wodge of cash. But then so does Pérez, and has never punched another driver repeatedly in the face or thrown a big old strop when he gets penalised for running another driver off track, and has a mass of experience to help develop a car with.

Next years Netflix series will be one to watch with him and Gunther mixing together

Stumble Bum · 1 Dec 2020 at 09:52

Stoffel Vandoorne to beat Bottas and win the race. Place your bets.

ci_newman · 1 Dec 2020 at 10:05

Stumble Bum said:
Stoffel Vandoorne to beat Bottas and win the race. Place your bets.

Hamilton not racing for the final two races gives Verstappen a very good chance of taking 2nd place in the drivers Championship from Bottas. What is his lead, 12 points or so? Two wins from Max and he'd seal the deal.

-westy- · 1 Dec 2020 at 10:08

Do we think that Russell is in with a chance of standing in?

Kenai · 1 Dec 2020 at 10:09

ci_newman said:
Hamilton not racing for the final two races gives Verstappen a very good chance of taking 2nd place in the drivers Championship from Bottas. What is his lead, 12 points or so? Two wins from Max and he'd seal the deal.

On the flip side, with no Hamilton around, Mercedes entire focus will be on getting Bottas to the front rather than leaving him as a rear gunner to pick up the pieces.

chrismscotland · 1 Dec 2020 at 10:15

-westy- said:
Do we think that Russell is in with a chance of standing in?

Its unlikely I'd say; he isn't Merc's Reserve Driver and he "belongs" to Williams contractually.
Slip Williams some cash and they might go for it though..

KiNgPiN83 · 1 Dec 2020 at 10:19

chrismscotland said:
Its unlikely I'd say; he isn't Merc's Reserve Driver and he "belongs" to Williams contractually.
Slip Williams some cash and they might go for it though..

Did he have a go in a Mercedes this year or last? or am i making that up? Swear i remember him driving it for a test day or something.

chrismscotland · 1 Dec 2020 at 10:32

KiNgPiN83 said:
Did he have a go in a Mercedes this year or last? or am i making that up? Swear i remember him driving it for a test day or something.

Young Driver Test maybe? Abu Dhabi last year?

Mr Jack · 1 Dec 2020 at 10:38

KiNgPiN83 said:
Did he have a go in a Mercedes this year or last? or am i making that up? Swear i remember him driving it for a test day or something.

Yup.

-westy- · 1 Dec 2020 at 10:42

chrismscotland said:
Its unlikely I'd say; he isn't Merc's Reserve Driver and he "belongs" to Williams contractually.
Slip Williams some cash and they might go for it though..

Would give Nissany a good go in the Williams..

this_is_gav · 1 Dec 2020 at 10:44

chrismscotland said:
Its unlikely I'd say; he isn't Merc's Reserve Driver and he "belongs" to Williams contractually.
Slip Williams some cash and they might go for it though..

It would need to be enough to persuade Williams that it's a better bet than racing for 9th in the constructors as they're only 3 points behind Haas and Haas have a reserve driver and a Ferrari PU at a race you really don't want a Ferrari PU*. A bit of chaos and Williams could well score points, though enough to get ahead of Haas is obviously very unlikely.

* That said, I remember at one point Ferrari-powered cars were dominating the speed traps last weekend.

CaptainRAVE · 1 Dec 2020 at 10:52

Kenai said:
leaving him as a rear gunner to pick up the pieces.

Bottas does that all on his own.

KiNgPiN83 · 1 Dec 2020 at 11:18

Mr Jack said:
Yup.

It would be good for Mercedes to put a potential seat candidate(Russell) in their car against Bottas to see how he stacks up. Especially as they have nothing to lose as they've already won both titles this year. (They'll probably take the boring option in a reserve driver though.. lol)

MagicBoy · 1 Dec 2020 at 11:33

Hulk?

KiNgPiN83 · 1 Dec 2020 at 11:38

MagicBoy said:
Hulk?

I'm in a Whatsapp group with a few friends who i used to go to F1 with and they are getting bored of my Hulkenburg replacement/covid memes...

In fact one of them shared the Hamilton story this morning and was shocked i wasn't in there straight away with a meme. lol

MagicBoy · 1 Dec 2020 at 11:44

KiNgPiN83 said:
I'm in a Whatsapp group with a few friends who i used to go to F1 with and they are getting bored of my Hulkenburg replacement/covid memes... In fact one of them shared the Hamilton story this morning and was shocked i wasn't in there straight away with a meme. lol

I was going to post one on the simrace team discord, only to discover someone beat me to it. I was disappoint.

this_is_gav · 1 Dec 2020 at 11:47

I doubt Mercedes would be overly keen on getting an outsider in and seeing the ins and outs of the team and their tricks while they've got a couple of capable drivers on the sidelines who aren't likely to return to F1 for a rival team any time soon, especially since the titles are secured.