Nico Rosberg retires from F1
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s off back to your cave Troll
r11co said:
Some people tried to build the narrative that Nico was the pantomime villain, and Hamilton fanbois bought it. I think Rosberg's decision to retire was a deft move for another reason - sure as fate Hamilton will start picking fights with someone else in the pitlane, and his passive-aggressive blaming the team/God/driver x when things don't go his way will continue.
Who has he blamed in the past? Ron Dennis. Alonso. The switched pit-crew. Even his dad! There always seems to be one constant in Hamilton's woes though...
Edited by r11co on Friday 2nd December 18:30
You've really got it bad mate.
Sounds like a wise person who has his priorities in the right place.
All I have to say is that in my view the man has class and character. A true gentlemen. Something that unfortunately seems to me lost in the win at any cost society we live in today. Worshippers of gold chain adorned, narcissistic primadonna's will never understand. Popularity and marketability as defined by the main stream media does not a champion make.
All I have to say is that in my view the man has class and character. A true gentlemen. Something that unfortunately seems to me lost in the win at any cost society we live in today. Worshippers of gold chain adorned, narcissistic primadonna's will never understand. Popularity and marketability as defined by the main stream media does not a champion make.
r11co said:
37chevy said:
And rosberg can do no wrong in your eyes
How do you work that out? Oh, yeah, anyone criticising your idol must love the evil opposition. :rolleyesEdited by r11co on Friday 2nd December 19:29
Look, we get it. In your eyes Hamilton can do no wrong.
As I said, with Rosberg gone we should hear no-more passive aggressive st from Lewis if that is true.
Hence I said that in your eyes rosberg can do no wrong, because clearly you've either forgotten rosberg played mid games or are just plain thick/ blind to the fact
big_rob_sydney said:
Some interesting comments I see.
I'm a Schumacher fan for one thing, so let me start by saying, I think Nico is pretty handy. Schu may have been beyond his prime, but I think it may have only been a fraction. Nico still wiped the floor with him.
And along came Lewis.
Lewis has really impressed me with his raw speed. I think he's faster than Nico, and basically just had bad luck this season. If not for that, I think Lewis would have won the WDC again.
I don't actually rate JB at all though. To me, he was just in the right place at the right time with the double diffuser, and was lucky to hang on while other teams caught up. Since he cashed in his golden ticket, he's been riding the coat tails of that, saying the right things, and being the corporate drone he was expected to be, along with help from various commentators who did their best to keep him in the circus for so long. A capable driver, sure. But then he's supposed to be; all of them in F1 are supposed to be. JB - the luckiest guy around to be getting paid huge money off the back of one season.
Vettel, I feel the same about. Right place at the right time, but when Danny R came along, we all saw through Seb. Another capable driver, sure, but not in the class of others.
I actually think the best drivers around these days are probably Lewis, Danny R, Max V, and Alonso, although I have my doubts about Alonso, as I think he has harmed a few teams as he was passing through.
I don't begrudge Lewis leaving McLaren, so I don't see that as harming the team. It's just a part of growing up, and people move on. But Alonso seems to leave a broken wake.
No, for me, if I had a dream team, it would be Lewis and Danny R.
An interesting post.I'm a Schumacher fan for one thing, so let me start by saying, I think Nico is pretty handy. Schu may have been beyond his prime, but I think it may have only been a fraction. Nico still wiped the floor with him.
And along came Lewis.
Lewis has really impressed me with his raw speed. I think he's faster than Nico, and basically just had bad luck this season. If not for that, I think Lewis would have won the WDC again.
I don't actually rate JB at all though. To me, he was just in the right place at the right time with the double diffuser, and was lucky to hang on while other teams caught up. Since he cashed in his golden ticket, he's been riding the coat tails of that, saying the right things, and being the corporate drone he was expected to be, along with help from various commentators who did their best to keep him in the circus for so long. A capable driver, sure. But then he's supposed to be; all of them in F1 are supposed to be. JB - the luckiest guy around to be getting paid huge money off the back of one season.
Vettel, I feel the same about. Right place at the right time, but when Danny R came along, we all saw through Seb. Another capable driver, sure, but not in the class of others.
I actually think the best drivers around these days are probably Lewis, Danny R, Max V, and Alonso, although I have my doubts about Alonso, as I think he has harmed a few teams as he was passing through.
I don't begrudge Lewis leaving McLaren, so I don't see that as harming the team. It's just a part of growing up, and people move on. But Alonso seems to leave a broken wake.
No, for me, if I had a dream team, it would be Lewis and Danny R.
Our dream teams are not, I think, those valued by Wolff. He'll be looking for something a bit different. I've got the feeling he'll go for a number two. I doubt he will go as far down as, say Irvine, but he'll want a journeyman driver who takes orders but will get seconds (in more ways than one) with some degree of regularity. Merc will feel a bit nervous with the changes to the regs coming in next season.
I hope not; the seat is a potential WDC, but then the two in RB might also be. Ferrari could be in there, challenging on occasion. I reckon 2017 will be different to the last season.
My guess is that Merc told Nico they were giving him his mechanics back. 
Seriously though, good luck Nico. Job done, boyhood ambition achieved, dump the pressure and risk and enjoy other life opportunities while you are young enough.
Now to find a crew in to change nappies in sub 3 seconds. One a side on Velcro, one on remove, two on wipes and anoher on replace, then the Velcro guys do up again. Piece of piss.
Seriously though, good luck Nico. Job done, boyhood ambition achieved, dump the pressure and risk and enjoy other life opportunities while you are young enough.
Now to find a crew in to change nappies in sub 3 seconds. One a side on Velcro, one on remove, two on wipes and anoher on replace, then the Velcro guys do up again. Piece of piss.
Hamilton's statement on Rosberg.
While Rosberg's retirement came as a shock on Friday, Hamilton did not feel that way.
"I'm probably one of the only people that it was not a surprise to," Hamilton said at the FIA Prize Giving in Vienna.
"But that's because I've known him for a long time.
"This is the first time he's won [in their rivalry since karting] in 18 years, hence why it was not a surprise that he decided to stop.
"But he's also got a family to focus on, having children, and Formula 1 takes so much of your time.
"We started out when we were 13 and we'd always talked about being champions.
"When I joined this team [Mercedes] Nico was there, which was again something we talked about when we were kids.
"It's going to be very very strange, and it will be sad not to have him in the team next year.
"The sport will miss him, and I wish him all the best."
While Rosberg's retirement came as a shock on Friday, Hamilton did not feel that way.
"I'm probably one of the only people that it was not a surprise to," Hamilton said at the FIA Prize Giving in Vienna.
"But that's because I've known him for a long time.
"This is the first time he's won [in their rivalry since karting] in 18 years, hence why it was not a surprise that he decided to stop.
"But he's also got a family to focus on, having children, and Formula 1 takes so much of your time.
"We started out when we were 13 and we'd always talked about being champions.
"When I joined this team [Mercedes] Nico was there, which was again something we talked about when we were kids.
"It's going to be very very strange, and it will be sad not to have him in the team next year.
"The sport will miss him, and I wish him all the best."
ELUSIVEJIM said:
Rosberg retires
Audi leave WEC
Volkswagen leave WRC.
What next???
Mercedes leave F1
I quit Ginetta racing yesterday to go endurance racing in 2017.Audi leave WEC
Volkswagen leave WRC.
What next???
Mercedes leave F1
Didn't make any headlines and after 7 hours of solid Googling today, I can't find a bunch of grown men arguing about it online like a load of fairies either.
_Leg_ said:
I quit Ginetta racing yesterday to go endurance racing in 2017.
Didn't make any headlines and after 7 hours of solid Googling today, I can't find a bunch of grown men arguing about it online like a load of fairies either.
Blo*** shocking mate.Didn't make any headlines and after 7 hours of solid Googling today, I can't find a bunch of grown men arguing about it online like a load of fairies either.
There is a drive at Mercedes if your agent gets on it
LDN said:
Alonso was in the Mercedes garage so clearly signing for Mercedes in 2017 
_Leg_ said:
I quit Ginetta racing yesterday to go endurance racing in 2017.
Didn't make any headlines and after 7 hours of solid Googling today, I can't find a bunch of grown men arguing about it online like a load of fairies either.
I was tempted by the Ginetta 'buy a car and race for a year package' , how did it go? Pm me rather than a thread hijack if you like.Didn't make any headlines and after 7 hours of solid Googling today, I can't find a bunch of grown men arguing about it online like a load of fairies either.
Nice garage by the way and tempted by a Euro hoon like the one you mentioned in the Porsche forum as my GT4 needs it's legs stretching next year.
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