The Official F1 2020 silly season *contains speculation*

The Official F1 2020 silly season *contains speculation*

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Poppiecock

943 posts

73 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Mr Pointy said:
Your name is appropriate: Hamilton missed the WDC by maybe one lap. If he had pitted one lap earlier in China his tyres would have got him round the pit lane corner & he would have won.
Way to miss the point!

If Ron hadn't been so fixated on trying to get a rookie title for Hamilton, he wouldn't have pissed off Alonso and would more than likely have delivered the title for Alonso.

All the internal politics and in-fighting cost them a title they should have easily won.

Sixpackpert

4,878 posts

229 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Albon replacing Gasley from Spa!

bobbo89

5,725 posts

160 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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So, Albon gets the RB seat. Didn't see that happening but chuffed for the lad!

HTP99

24,007 posts

155 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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bobbo89 said:
So, Albon gets the RB seat. Didn't see that happening but chuffed for the lad!
Is it a swap?

exelero

1,971 posts

104 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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bobbo89 said:
So, Albon gets the RB seat. Didn't see that happening but chuffed for the lad!
Ann i the only one who thought Kvyat would swap Gasly?

ajprice

30,715 posts

211 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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HTP99 said:
bobbo89 said:
So, Albon gets the RB seat. Didn't see that happening but chuffed for the lad!
Is it a swap?
Yes. https://www.crash.net/f1/news/927417/1/albon-repla...

l354uge

2,969 posts

136 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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exelero said:
bobbo89 said:
So, Albon gets the RB seat. Didn't see that happening but chuffed for the lad!
Ann i the only one who thought Kvyat would swap Gasly?
Marko is too arrogant for that. Would rather risk destroying albons career than admit kyvat is decent.

They say they're reviewing thier options for 2020. Albon, Gasly or...

Mr Pointy

12,544 posts

174 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Poppiecock said:
Mr Pointy said:
Your name is appropriate: Hamilton missed the WDC by maybe one lap. If he had pitted one lap earlier in China his tyres would have got him round the pit lane corner & he would have won.
Way to miss the point!

If Ron hadn't been so fixated on trying to get a rookie title for Hamilton, he wouldn't have pissed off Alonso and would more than likely have delivered the title for Alonso.

All the internal politics and in-fighting cost them a title they should have easily won.
And very nearly did. Hamilton missed it by one point & a WDC in his rookie season whould have been an incredible achivement. I f Alonso was good enough he should have won it on merit, or are you saying Ron nobbled Alonso's car?

Vaud

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55,053 posts

170 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Can we stick to 2020 please? No top teams have shown any interest in Alonso for 2020, outstanding as his talent is smile

The Moose

23,365 posts

224 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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So Albon to replace Gasley.

anonymous-user

69 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Vaud said:
Can we stick to 2020 please? No top teams have shown any interest in Alonso for 2020, outstanding as his talent is smile
Red Bull and Honda stated they would not want him in the Red Bull.

After Gasly I bet Alonso is in the Red Bull in 2020. laugh

Red Bull says one thing and does the exact opposite.

Graveworm

8,818 posts

86 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Must be looking for 2020. Can't imagine they think Albon can score more this year in the remaining races whilst learning the car. A week is long time especially as allegedly they are not supposed to be doing anything from today.
From a week ago
Christian Horner said:

:Pierre really needs to take some time out during the break, reflect, and take the lessons into the second part of the year.
We desperately need him realising more of the potential of the car.
Our intention is to leave him in the car to the end of the year week

NRS

24,027 posts

216 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Poppiecock said:
I know the Hamilton duvet set fans won’t agree, but he does have a history of losing his edge when pressured by team mates or if the car is underperforming.
Can you not say that for all drivers? Vettel has been showing in recent seasons he gets a bit crashy when the pressure is on him in a competitive season where he doesn't have the blown diffuser benefit. Didn't do well against Danny R either. Max also kept crashing loads for a while under the pressure from DR too.

kambites

69,493 posts

236 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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NRS said:
Can you not say that for all drivers? Vettel has been showing in recent seasons he gets a bit crashy when the pressure is on him in a competitive season where he doesn't have the blown diffuser benefit. Didn't do well against Danny R either. Max also kept crashing loads for a while under the pressure from DR too.
Arguably the one driver who didn't was Alonso who whilst moaning constantly, genuinely seemed to wring every last millisecond out of even complete dogs of cars.

swisstoni

19,837 posts

294 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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kambites said:
NRS said:
Can you not say that for all drivers? Vettel has been showing in recent seasons he gets a bit crashy when the pressure is on him in a competitive season where he doesn't have the blown diffuser benefit. Didn't do well against Danny R either. Max also kept crashing loads for a while under the pressure from DR too.
Arguably the one driver who didn't was Alonso who whilst moaning constantly, genuinely seemed to wring every last millisecond out of even complete dogs of cars.
Zero pressure driving a dog - anything’s a bonus.

No doubt Alonso could still ‘do a job’ for any team on the grid. But maybe the price is too high. And he can’t keep his mouth shut on the radio.
Raikonnen still gets drives but I have to think that he doesn’t ask top dollar any more and just mumbles crap if he says anything at all.

NRS

24,027 posts

216 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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kambites said:
Arguably the one driver who didn't was Alonso who whilst moaning constantly, genuinely seemed to wring every last millisecond out of even complete dogs of cars.
You have (ironically) the season with Hamilton where he really went crazy though too. So I'd include him too.

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

211 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Graveworm said:
Must be looking for 2020. Can't imagine they think Albon can score more this year in the remaining races whilst learning the car. A week is long time especially as allegedly they are not supposed to be doing anything from today.
From a week ago
Christian Horner said:

:Pierre really needs to take some time out during the break, reflect, and take the lessons into the second part of the year.
We desperately need him realising more of the potential of the car.
Our intention is to leave him in the car to the end of the year week
Presumably the HR dept isn’t governed by the summer shut down rules?

Vaud

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55,053 posts

170 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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LaurasOtherHalf said:
Presumably the HR dept isn’t governed by the summer shut down rules?
https://f1i.com/magazine/67380-explaining-f1-summe...

A few years old as an article, but defines the scope of shutdown which is less complete than I had remembered.

tight fart

3,230 posts

288 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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tight fart said:
I would have Norris and Albon on my shopping list.
That's Albon sorted

dunc_sx

1,662 posts

212 months

Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Autosport article on Ocon vs Bottas here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOn74kqmlk8