Rosberg to Ferrari in 2020?
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never happen, he's too scared he will get trounced by Lewis after cowardly retiring when he lucked into that WDC!Rosberg has proved his worth by beating arguably the best driver of this generation ( Lewis in case you were wondering ). Choosing when to stop is the action of a wise man not a coward.
He did what he wanted to do then stepped out making space for other drivers.
I did wonder if at some point he’d get into team management, I appreciate the comments earlier in the thread but something makes me think he might do it.
He did what he wanted to do then stepped out making space for other drivers.
I did wonder if at some point he’d get into team management, I appreciate the comments earlier in the thread but something makes me think he might do it.
davidd said:
Rosberg has proved his worth by beating arguably the best driver of this generation ( Lewis in case you were wondering ). Choosing when to stop is the action of a wise man not a coward.
He did what he wanted to do then stepped out making space for other drivers.
I did wonder if at some point he’d get into team management, I appreciate the comments earlier in the thread but something makes me think he might do it.
I too could see him in team management. He is fascinated by and seems to understand what makes people successful. He also analysed Lewis and calculated what he needed to do to beat him, which he obviously got right as he did! Sadly the effort to repeat that result was just way too much. But it does mean he's very good at understanding talent, and by extension I would expect good at spotting talent, and also neutralizing talent in other teams.He did what he wanted to do then stepped out making space for other drivers.
I did wonder if at some point he’d get into team management, I appreciate the comments earlier in the thread but something makes me think he might do it.
I think I might love to hate him if he wound up as a TP or some sort of high profile team advisor one day. A bit like cocky, smarmy Horner - a guy that somehow irritates me. The paddock would be a less colourful place if he were not there though.
TheDeuce said:
The paddock would be a less colourful place if he were not there though.
But then it seems to be a more colourful place now he isn't there! 
2nd rate driver who got lucky just once IMHO - and since he retired as soon as he got a WDC, maybe he is aware of his limitations!
Mr Tidy said:
TheDeuce said:
The paddock would be a less colourful place if he were not there though.
But then it seems to be a more colourful place now he isn't there! 2nd rate driver who got lucky just once IMHO - and since he retired as soon as he got a WDC, maybe he is aware of his limitations!
And yes, Rosberg most definitely hit his limitation. He's said so several times since. I think luck did play it's part, but also to be fair a monumental discipline and mental effort to make up the 'not so lucky' points.
Edited by TheDeuce on Tuesday 24th September 06:40
Peoples comments of Rosberg regarding lucking into a WDC are laughable, they really show up some peoples limited grasp of the sport, that season (and the other three they raced together in) and what Rosberg achieved against one of the all time greats in the same machinery.
Either that or people dont understand what luck is in a sporting context or otherwise.
Either that or people dont understand what luck is in a sporting context or otherwise.
gibbon said:
Peoples comments of Rosberg regarding lucking into a WDC are laughable, they really show up some peoples limited grasp of the sport, that season (and the other three they raced together in) and what Rosberg achieved against one of the all time greats in the same machinery.
Either that or people dont understand what luck is in a sporting context or otherwise.
Quite. It was a well deserved WDC in my view. Nearly took apart the team, such was the intensity of the competition.Either that or people dont understand what luck is in a sporting context or otherwise.
Nico's world championship was well deserved. He beat Lewis (one of the all time greats) in the same car. Fair play, I respect him for that achievement.
But.......
My good god he annoys the hell out of me. The most awkward and uncomfortable person on the TV to watch. Makes my teeth itch. I dont really get his whole YouTube thing either. He comes from a relativly wealthy background, he lives in Monaco with his wife and children, he has made a lot of money in his own right in F1, why would you then be peddling a YT channel?
Perhaps its a hobby. I dont know. But every time I see him of Sky F1 I have to whizz through it or channel for a couple of minutes.
But.......
My good god he annoys the hell out of me. The most awkward and uncomfortable person on the TV to watch. Makes my teeth itch. I dont really get his whole YouTube thing either. He comes from a relativly wealthy background, he lives in Monaco with his wife and children, he has made a lot of money in his own right in F1, why would you then be peddling a YT channel?
Perhaps its a hobby. I dont know. But every time I see him of Sky F1 I have to whizz through it or channel for a couple of minutes.
OFORBES said:
Nico's world championship was well deserved. He beat Lewis (one of the all time greats) in the same car. Fair play, I respect him for that achievement.
But.......
My good god he annoys the hell out of me. The most awkward and uncomfortable person on the TV to watch. Makes my teeth itch. I dont really get his whole YouTube thing either. He comes from a relativly wealthy background, he lives in Monaco with his wife and children, he has made a lot of money in his own right in F1, why would you then be peddling a YT channel?
Perhaps its a hobby. I dont know. But every time I see him of Sky F1 I have to whizz through it or channel for a couple of minutes.
I know what you mean. In proper interviews he can be good, but as a paddock pundit, I find him really difficult to watch. I think it's something to do with the boundless enthusiasm. He is the Schmee of F1 pundits.But.......
My good god he annoys the hell out of me. The most awkward and uncomfortable person on the TV to watch. Makes my teeth itch. I dont really get his whole YouTube thing either. He comes from a relativly wealthy background, he lives in Monaco with his wife and children, he has made a lot of money in his own right in F1, why would you then be peddling a YT channel?
Perhaps its a hobby. I dont know. But every time I see him of Sky F1 I have to whizz through it or channel for a couple of minutes.
To add some meat to my point, with actual facts, over a four year period-
'As teammates, Hamilton and Rosberg won 54 of 78 races over four seasons. Hamilton had 32 victories, 55 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Rosberg 42 times. Rosberg had 22 victories, 50 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Hamilton 36 times. During this period, Hamilton won the Formula One World Championship title twice, and Rosberg won the title once.'
Rosberg was a terrible driver and simply got lucky right? Come on....over four years, in the same machinery against the best driver of a generation, and one of the best qualifiers ever it was 42 v 36.
Rosberg was / is a world class formula 1 driver with huge amounts of determination and resolve, and composure beyond most in the sport.
'As teammates, Hamilton and Rosberg won 54 of 78 races over four seasons. Hamilton had 32 victories, 55 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Rosberg 42 times. Rosberg had 22 victories, 50 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Hamilton 36 times. During this period, Hamilton won the Formula One World Championship title twice, and Rosberg won the title once.'
Rosberg was a terrible driver and simply got lucky right? Come on....over four years, in the same machinery against the best driver of a generation, and one of the best qualifiers ever it was 42 v 36.
Rosberg was / is a world class formula 1 driver with huge amounts of determination and resolve, and composure beyond most in the sport.
Edited by gibbon on Tuesday 24th September 10:30
gibbon said:
To add some meat to my point, with actual facts, over a four year period-
'As teammates, Hamilton and Rosberg won 54 of 78 races over four seasons. Hamilton had 32 victories, 55 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Rosberg 42 times. Rosberg had 22 victories, 50 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Hamilton 36 times. During this period, Hamilton won the Formula One World Championship title twice, and Rosberg won the title once.'
Rosberg was a terrible driver and simply got lucky right? Come on....over four years, in the same machinery against the best driver of a generation, and one of the best qualifiers ever it was 42 v 36.
And since then Bottas, who is/was highly rated has been no-where near Hamilton overall.'As teammates, Hamilton and Rosberg won 54 of 78 races over four seasons. Hamilton had 32 victories, 55 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Rosberg 42 times. Rosberg had 22 victories, 50 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Hamilton 36 times. During this period, Hamilton won the Formula One World Championship title twice, and Rosberg won the title once.'
Rosberg was a terrible driver and simply got lucky right? Come on....over four years, in the same machinery against the best driver of a generation, and one of the best qualifiers ever it was 42 v 36.
vaud said:
And since then Bottas, who is/was highly rated has been no-where near Hamilton overall.
I personally think your point on Bottas relative to Rosberg is a valid one to make, but i dont think it is that clear, or really a totally fair comparison. Bottas has been run by the team under far more of a second driver remit than Rosberg ever was, now that would change should he be leading the WDC, however, he is not.His results have been compromised and Hamilton's flattered on numerous occasions, i am not saying Hamilton is not consistently slightly quicker than Bottas, and i am not saying that Rosberg was not a more consistent equal to Hamilton than Bottas is, not at all, but the results I think are not entirely 'fair'.
Edited by gibbon on Tuesday 24th September 11:00
gibbon said:
I personally think your point on Bottas relative to Rosberg is a valid one to make, but i dont think it is that clear, or really a totally fair comparison. Bottas has been run by the time under far more of a second driver remit than Rosberg ever was, now that would change should he be leading the WDC, however, he is not.
His results have been compromised and Hamilton's flattered on numerous occasions, i am not saying Hamilton is not consistently slightly quicker than Bottas, and i am not saying that Rosberg was not a more consistent equal to Hamilton than Bottas is, not at all, but the results I think are not entirely 'fair'.
A very good point and one I had not really considered. A deliberate strategy from Mercedes to not to have two #1s.His results have been compromised and Hamilton's flattered on numerous occasions, i am not saying Hamilton is not consistently slightly quicker than Bottas, and i am not saying that Rosberg was not a more consistent equal to Hamilton than Bottas is, not at all, but the results I think are not entirely 'fair'.
People forget just how good Rosberg Jr. is. He was a real ‘professor’ in the lower formulae, and a very bright lad, regarding the engineering of the car. I’d like to see him come back and hand Hamilton’s arse to him ( again ). I also like the fact he’s quite clearly Keke’s son, and like his dad, isn’t scared to speak his mind.
Edited by GOATever on Tuesday 24th September 12:38
GOATever said:
People forget just how good Rosberg Jr. is. He was a real ‘professor’ in the lower formulae, and a very bright lad, regarding the engineering of the car. I’d like to see him come back and hand Hamilton’s arse to him ( again ). I also like the fact he’s quite clearly Keke’s son, and like his dad, isn’t scared to speak his mind.
Be realistic now. Rosberg may come back as a manger or coach, but there is no way on this earth that he will be able to come back as a driver and beat Hamilton. For one, it would take him at least a season to get back up to speed. For two, beating Hamilton absolutely destroyed Rosberg. How would such a person ever have the same determination to beat one of the GOATs again, and surely you realise that Hamilton would raise his game to yet another level to prevent that from happening. Edited by GOATever on Tuesday 24th September 12:38
Hamilton would not sleep until Rosberg was obliterated.
gibbon said:
Peoples comments of Rosberg regarding lucking into a WDC are laughable, they really show up some peoples limited grasp of the sport, that season (and the other three they raced together in) and what Rosberg achieved against one of the all time greats in the same machinery.
I think it depends on how you look at it. One could argue that no-one has ever won an F1 title without a certain amount of luck, it's an inherent part of the sport. Did he drive better than Hamilton that year? Possibly not but he was bloody close and by getting and staying that close for several seasons in a row he put himself in the position he needed to be in when the ever-changing balance of luck happened to end up marginally on his side of the garage at the end of a season.
IMO he deserved to win one world title not because he was better than Hamilton in any one season but because he was constantly close enough for the random elements which are inherent to F1 to make the difference in his favour over the course of the time they were team-mates.
I don't think Rosberg will ever come back as a driver, not because he doesn't deserve a place on the grid but because he doesn't appear to want one.
vaud said:
super7 said:
Could see him being a team owner at some point though!
Do racers make good team owners? I think they are too self-centred. Maybe as a figure-head but not as an operational boss.Prost tried with his own team. Maybe working better at Renault?
Helmut Marko is a strong advisor to RB but not operations
Adrian Newey was an OK racer, a better team principal.
Exige77 said:
Has Newey been promoted to team principle ?
vaud said:
Kraken said:
vaud said:
Do racers make good team owners? I think they are too self-centred. Maybe as a figure-head but not as an operational boss.
Adrian Newey was an OK racer, a better team principal.
Sure you don't mean Horner? Newey started racing after he became a designer and he's never been a team principal.Adrian Newey was an OK racer, a better team principal.
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