Lewis Hamilton going to Mercedes next season

[Tony Holder]

Imagine Hamilton without a seat in 2013??

 

[Hampus Andersson]

I think he means with the current driver (Massa) which holds some truth.

Pretty sure you need two drivers in a team.
So if you remove Alonso then automatically you have a driver in his seat.

 

[Ejike Wodu]

Pretty sure you need two drivers in a team.
So if you remove Alonso then automatically you have a driver in his seat.

I was thinking he meant Massa and another driver (not Alonso).
But again maybe if it was Perez and Massa (for example) then yes Ferrari can win without Alonso.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Yes, there are many drivers that could win in that car.

Perez
Maldonado
Button
Hamilton
Raikkonen
Schumacher
Rosberg
etc etc

 

[Jordi Casademunt]

Yes, many drivers might be able to win.

How many would be leading the championship with that car, though? Specially with how much of a pig it was during the first races. Probably just Hamilton from there, although he might have lost points from crashes. Perhaps Schumacher, too.

Still, Ferrari doesn't NEED Alonso. He's an asset to the team for sure, but they could replace him if he wasn't worth it.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Yes, many drivers might be able to win.

How many would be leading the championship with that car, though? Specially with how much of a pig it was during the first races. Probably just Hamilton from there, although he might have lost points from crashes. Perhaps Schumacher, too.

Still, Ferrari doesn't NEED Alonso. He's an asset to the team for sure, but they could replace him if he wasn't worth it.

Mind you it´s not only Alonso that has put him has the leader. Many things have happened around him that allowed him to be leading the championship.

Remember Mclaren and their pit stops? Like 6-7 times for Hamilton alone.

But of course he´s done probably the best work of his career at the start of the season by creating his own luck.
And he´s finished every race i believe in the points. Consistent and fast.
I think with the same scenario but a different driver it would not look that much different.

The car has for example always been incredible in the rain. Even when it was a dog.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

polly added

 

[Tom]

Answer is simple.




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[jacktorrance]

If Lewis chooses Mercedes thatl be the final nail in his F1 career, and more evidence that the boy aint right in the head and never will be.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Latest rumors is that Hamilton will stay and that a contract will very soon be signed.
Mclaren bumped up the salary from 12m to 15m and Schumacher will stay for another year.

All rumors still though. Just like EJ´s crazy talk.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Another small thing is that Paddy Lowe has said next years car will be designed for Hamilton.

http://www.onestopstrategy.com/dail...-McLaren+designing+2013+car+for+Hamilton.html


Explanation to why he looked sad in Monza as well. Pretty understandable.

 

[Michael Brown]

Nice to see misleading thread titles...

Anyway, Eddie Jordan was right about MSC to Mercedes and Alonso to Ferrari back in 2009, so he's got somewhat of a good record.

I don't see why Hamilton would leave a winning team for Mercedes, who have always gone backward in a season including as Brawn GP, but the rumour is that Mercedes will be much stronger with the new regulations in 2014.

 

[jacktorrance]

Another small thing is that Paddy Lowe has said next years car will be designed for Hamilton.

http://www.onestopstrategy.com/dailyf1news/nieuw/article/18127-McLaren designing 2013 car for Hamilton.html


Explanation to why he looked sad in Monza as well. Pretty understandable.

Lowe says theyre designing the car with Hammy and Button in mind. That is something different.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Not really no.

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

Well it happened after all
The Deal is Signed . Lewis Hamilton is going to drive for Mercedes AMG from Next season

 

[Carlos Luna]

Whoa, I was seriously not expecting this!

Article here.

Wondering what this means for Michael, he's either gonna have to retire or look for a new ride.

 

[Chris Cronshaw]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19755236


Edit: Just seen someone has posted this somewhere else, please move

 

[TheHemps]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19755236


Edit: Just seen someone has posted this somewhere else, please move

You stealing my thunder boy!?

 

[Dmitry Zaharov]

boooo
Perez in McLaren, that should be something

 

[Ketnix]

Peter Sauber said he's keen for Michael to race for him, I doubt Michael really wants to go any further down the grid, although the Sauber has shown to be quite the car during the season. But its definetely a down grade from a Mercedes.