Why not swap Hamilton out?

[markcoznottz]

Frank Williams viewed most drivers as disposable, save Jones and Senna.

[Schermerhorn]

markcoznottz said:

Frank Williams viewed most drivers as disposable, save Jones and Senna.

He was pretty fond of Montoya too if I recall correctly.

[RB Will]

Surely the best use of Hamilton to the team now is to act as driver no 2 to Rosberg so he can secure 2nd in the championship

[ZX10R NIN]

fk1_6 said:

I know it won't happen but now Mercedes have sealed the constructor's championship and Hamilton has secured his third title why wouldn't Wolff swap Hamilton out for the remainder of the season and give Pascal Wehrlein a run now the DTM season has finished? He has stated he would like to help him into F1 and if nothing else it would be a nice reward for winning the DTM.

Good idea but instead of losing drivers, how about the teams being allowed a third car for newcomers only.
No matter where they qualify they all start at the back of the grid & see how they do.

[Smollet]

ZX10R NIN said:

Good idea but instead of losing drivers, how about the teams being allowed a third car for newcomers only.
No matter where they qualify they all start at the back of the grid & see how they do.

Certainly a better idea than the OP's

[Vaud]

Smollet said:

ZX10R NIN said:

Good idea but instead of losing drivers, how about the teams being allowed a third car for newcomers only.
No matter where they qualify they all start at the back of the grid & see how they do.

Certainly a better idea than the OP's

Because it would be bad for the privateers? an extra Merc, Ferrari and RB would displace the mid to low running teams, as well as reducing their air time?

[ZX10R NIN]

Vaud said:

Because it would be bad for the privateers? an extra Merc, Ferrari and RB would displace the mid to low running teams, as well as reducing their air time?

You could be right & wrong so you'd have to open up qualifying so Q3 was a top Twelve rather than a Ten then work it back.
The extra cars would have to start behind the regular runners their order being set by their respective qualifying times, as for air time I think the mid pack would get more coverage as they'd be fighting for positions just because someone is in a Merc it doesn't mean they'll blow past the mid field maybe the Mclaren & Manor after that it wouldn't be easy.

We're talking about 3-4 extra cars, 1 extra Merc Ferrari RB & maybe Williams for drivers who've not raced in F1.

I think it would add to the spectacle not detract.

[Vaud]

ZX10R NIN said:

You could be right & wrong so you'd have to open up qualifying so Q3 was a top Twelve rather than a Ten then work it back.
The extra cars would have to start behind the regular runners their order being set by their respective qualifying times, as for air time I think the mid pack would get more coverage as they'd be fighting for positions just because someone is in a Merc it doesn't mean they'll blow past the mid field maybe the Mclaren & Manor after that it wouldn't be easy.

We're talking about 3-4 extra cars, 1 extra Merc Ferrari RB & maybe Williams for drivers who've not raced in F1.

I think it would add to the spectacle not detract.

Do you not think that with the option of a 3rd car every team would find a newcomer to race?

[ZX10R NIN]

Lotus Sauber Force India & Manor couldn't afford it plus it would only be possible once constructors & drivers championships have been settled.

[HewManHeMan]

Why would they remove a newly crowned World Champion, who also happens to be one of the most marketable (not on PHs, obviously) drivers on the grid, for the remaining advertising time they have?!

If "it would be nice to give someone else a go" were a viable claim to a drive, I may put my name forward!

Here, Totes, Niki-L, can I have a shot in that one?

[IainT]

RB Will said:

Surely the best use of Hamilton to the team now is to act as driver no 2 to Rosberg so he can secure 2nd in the championship

If Rosberg can't do that in the Merc without help from his team-mate he doesn't deserve second place.

[Altrezia]

Didn't Dan Cammish do this in his Formula Ford year? Was annoying to watch as a punter!

[l354uge]

Hamilton sitting out races would be stupid, but letting pascal do fp1 would be a good idea to get him ready for the manor next year before he replaces the downtrodden nico the year after

[NewMetalSystem]

I'd love to see Lewis just sit out of qually and start from the back of the grid and race his way through.

[HewManHeMan]

NewMetalSystem said:

I'd love to see Lewis just sit out of qually and start from the back of the grid and race his way through.

He's capable of it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQv5sVYdTaA

[crofty1984]

NewMetalSystem said:

I'd love to see Lewis just sit out of qually and start from the back of the grid and race his way through.

Me too!

[RB Will]

Wouldnt he have to qualify within the 107% to be allowed to race? could do qually, slowly maybe or just do something to start from the pitlane

[l354uge]

107% rule is only there to stop dangerously slow cars.

Quite clear the merc is far from dangerously slow!

Think the last time 107% was enforced was the HRTs at the start of the season a while back. They were dangerous, full stop.

[Smollet]

Vaud said:

Smollet said:

ZX10R NIN said:

Good idea but instead of losing drivers, how about the teams being allowed a third car for newcomers only.
No matter where they qualify they all start at the back of the grid & see how they do.

Certainly a better idea than the OP's

Because it would be bad for the privateers? an extra Merc, Ferrari and RB would displace the mid to low running teams, as well as reducing their air time?

Making them ineligible for points wouldn't affect the smaller teams unless of course they hit them. Never going to happen though is it

[Vaud]

Smollet said:

Making them ineligible for points wouldn't affect the smaller teams unless of course they hit them. Never going to happen though is it

Nope, and for now I am glad.

What I would like them to consider is a rookie formula as a support race on the Friday or Saturday. 30 lap sprint in a current car? Hassle for the teams, more cost to transport and support, but good for the fans without risking any current championship points.
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