Who will replace Nico
Poll: Who will replace Nico
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Wehrlein, Alonso, Button, or as an outside bet (which I would love to see happen) Max.
Edit to add:
Alonso will no doubt have a performance related clause in his contract, and Mclaren still have JB contracted who could step in to fill that seat. Both are/were clearly unhappy at Mclaren, and the ousting of Ron - who originally made the deal with JB to take a sabbatical - could also come into play here, particularly with JB who I suspect would love to continue in F1, but not just to make up the numbers or as a backmarker. I could see a situation where both are trying to outbid each other for who will take that seat for the least amount of cash
Wehrlein is part of the Mercedes family, having won the DTM with them, but with the new aero shake up next year, experience (and having a second champion on the team) could be exactly what is needed.
Max's contract will be pretty tight I would imagine given how hot a property he is, but then almost every contract can be broken or bought out if you have enough cash..
Edit to add:
Alonso will no doubt have a performance related clause in his contract, and Mclaren still have JB contracted who could step in to fill that seat. Both are/were clearly unhappy at Mclaren, and the ousting of Ron - who originally made the deal with JB to take a sabbatical - could also come into play here, particularly with JB who I suspect would love to continue in F1, but not just to make up the numbers or as a backmarker. I could see a situation where both are trying to outbid each other for who will take that seat for the least amount of cash
Wehrlein is part of the Mercedes family, having won the DTM with them, but with the new aero shake up next year, experience (and having a second champion on the team) could be exactly what is needed.
Max's contract will be pretty tight I would imagine given how hot a property he is, but then almost every contract can be broken or bought out if you have enough cash..
Edited by GCH on Friday 2nd December 18:28
Escape clauses will be a critical factor, possibly trumped by Merc money to soften the blow to any current team that releases a contracted driver.
I don't see it being Wehrlein given the drive, other than for a single year to wait for contracts to unwind and someone more experienced.
Sainz is possible even though not a Merc man as he has no prospect of moving up within Red Bull at the moment.
I don't see it being Wehrlein given the drive, other than for a single year to wait for contracts to unwind and someone more experienced.
Sainz is possible even though not a Merc man as he has no prospect of moving up within Red Bull at the moment.
After Mercedes struggled to control Lewis and Rosberg they will only sign a young driver who will hopefully not annoy Lewis.
Hopefully I am wrong and they sign a big name to hold onto the constructors title which means more to Mercedes.
Would love Alonso to get the nod but that would be blocked by Lewis.
What about Mick Schumacher
Hopefully I am wrong and they sign a big name to hold onto the constructors title which means more to Mercedes.
Would love Alonso to get the nod but that would be blocked by Lewis.
What about Mick Schumacher
37chevy said:
r11co said:
Wehrlein. Dead cert.
The bigger question is who will partner him.
HAHAHAHAHAHA god you're a moron.......The bigger question is who will partner him.
Pascal and Lewis
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