You cannot be seriousAR3-GP wrote: ↑06 Feb 2024, 02:51Leclerc doesn't need to be teammates with Lewis Hamilton to learn from him. All team radio is available on F1TV. Onboard footage of every pole lap and race lap that Hamilton has ever driven in addition to telemetry is available to him with the help of Ferrari data engineers.
According to Joe Saward, it may be the case that should the investigation into Horner at Red Bull lead to his destitution, Adrian Newey has the possibility to exit stage left at Red Bull and join another team. Game on?It has long been believed that Christian Horner and Adrian Newey have contracts that protect one another. If one leaves the other can as well. This has never been confirmed - but it makes for an interesting dynamic if something was to happen to Horner...
Hamilton is far better than Sainz, Ferrari have 2 of the 3 aliens on the grid pushing each other to higher heights. Ferrari already spend the max that the cost cap allows and one of the few performance differentiators that they can use their almost unlimited budget on is drivers.
It will be a win-win situation for both LH and Ferrari in terms of income and brand exposure.bluechris wrote: ↑06 Feb 2024, 19:17Even if i have mixed feelings from the move of Hamilton to Ferrari, especially how Leclerc will perform, i see huge money income to Ferrari from this move.
Hamilton is a cash machine especially in the US.
If they play it right, everyone will benefit from this
Ferrari because it has the best drivers on the grid.
Hamilton because he has a 2nd chance to do something new.
Leclerc because he will have as a teammate a 7 tim3 world champion and he can learn at least that you need to be ruthless to win a championship.
The only thing that is in the air is how good the car will be but the vibes are positive.
Also another positive is that Hamilton is adaptable and i don't think that has problem with a loose end.
I think the relationship between the 2 drivers will be tense from the onset and there will be no honeymoon period.Chuckjr wrote: ↑07 Feb 2024, 08:10It will all be fine and yea everyone will win like you guys say if Lewis wins within the team. Winning cures all team diseases.
But if Charles ends up faster, it will throw a massive monkey wrench into Ferrari because Lewis will not be a #2 if/when Charles is in a position to win the championship, because we know Ferrari goes to supporting one driver mid season if one has more points towards the title. We’ve seen this repeatedly over the years. We know Lewis’ attitude when he isn’t beating his mate. I’m just saying it’s not as easy as it was with Vettel who was much less emotional on and off track. Lewis will not go down quietly because his entire off track schtick depends on him winning in the team and leading the team. He will take the team with him if he can’t beat Charles because imo, Lewis does not respect Ferrari like Charles does. He’d have no problem shaking the ship. He likely sees himself as equal in prestige in many ways. That will affect Ferrari because when Lewis isn’t happy, nobody will be happy. That’s why I said it’s a needless risk. Ferrari really didn’t need this but hey, most everyone here seems convinced a 40+ year old Lewis will likely win and will help Charles along the way and be this amazing team mate and team leader, etc etc etc, and this is the greatest thing for F1 and Ferrari maybe ever. Ok.
So I guess we will find out soon enough. It’s definitely made for better 2024 and 25 seasons as far as drama is concerned. I’m thankful for that. I’ll definitely be watching Charles more closely.
I don't think so. Leclerc is a very unpolitical driver and rarely ever gets involved in controversy. His test will be whether he can stand up to the politics and campaigning from Hamilton's side.CHT wrote: ↑07 Feb 2024, 10:22I think the relationship between the 2 drivers will be tense from the onset and there will be no honeymoon period.
Charles has been with Ferrari since 2019, for sure he is not going to let LH trample all over him and make him look like no 2 driver.
Lewis on the other hand , a 7xWDC still eyeing for the 8th WDC is not going to allow any opportunity to slip away.
Ferrari will have tough time managing the 2 drivers for sure. perhaps a replay of LH vs Alonso at Mclaren again in 2007? Plenty of drama to come for sure.
Mr nice guy rarely win champion in F1and I don't think Charles have been tested like this before. its like having a alpha male coming to his own den..AR3-GP wrote: ↑07 Feb 2024, 13:36I don't think so. Leclerc is a very unpolitical driver and rarely ever gets involved in controversy.CHT wrote: ↑07 Feb 2024, 10:22I think the relationship between the 2 drivers will be tense from the onset and there will be no honeymoon period.
Charles has been with Ferrari since 2019, for sure he is not going to let LH trample all over him and make him look like no 2 driver.
Lewis on the other hand , a 7xWDC still eyeing for the 8th WDC is not going to allow any opportunity to slip away.
Ferrari will have tough time managing the 2 drivers for sure. perhaps a replay of LH vs Alonso at Mclaren again in 2007? Plenty of drama to come for sure.