Silly Season 2020/2021 (starting with silliness in 2019)

[godlameroso]

Let's get really silly. Hamilton to Red Bull along Verstappen vs Bottas and Esteban Gutierrez in Mercedes. That'd be an interesting championship.

[FrukostScones]

Let's get really silly. Hamilton to Red Bull along Verstappen vs Bottas and Esteban Gutierrez in Mercedes. That'd be an interesting championship.

Esteban Gutierrez?

No.

I would have understood Sergio Perez.

Or Pastor Maldonado. (last Williams Gp Winner (ever?)).

But Esteban Gutierrez?

[Jolle]

Let's get really silly. Hamilton to Red Bull along Verstappen vs Bottas and Esteban Gutierrez in Mercedes. That'd be an interesting championship.

I don't think either Hamilton or Dieter is going to change their political views... so Hamilton to RedBull will be a no-no.

[godlameroso]

Let's get really silly. Hamilton to Red Bull along Verstappen vs Bottas and Esteban Gutierrez in Mercedes. That'd be an interesting championship.

I don't think either Hamilton or Dieter is going to change their political views... so Hamilton to RedBull will be a no-no.

Do you think that since Perez's backers have similar politics to Hamilton, that it hurts Perez's chance of joining Red Bull? Also I wonder if Hamilton's politics are compelled via corporate influence.

[nzjrs]

Hmm, I wonder about the politics of people interpreting the politics of Hamilton interpreting the politics of Marko via the politics of UK vis-à-vis brexit, although Hamilton lives in Monaco, so it's hard to really value national politics in an international cosmopolitan sportsman context. However politics are personal in political year 2020 except USA politics which is universal and supercedes the personal politics of the individual. Now this is confusing because RB sells drinks but ecopolitically is are these vegan and climate neutral? Although maybe that's not a relevant question now that F1 goes to Saudi?

In summary; Politics Politicos Politik!

[Jolle]

Hmm, I wonder about the politics of people interpreting the politics of Hamilton interpreting the politics of Marko via the politics of UK vis-à-vis brexit, although Hamilton lives in Monaco, so it's hard to really value national politics in an international cosmopolitan sportsman context. However politics are personal in political year 2020 except USA politics which is universal and supercedes the personal politics of the individual. Now this is confusing because RB sells drinks but ecopolitically is are these vegan and climate neutral? Although maybe that's not a relevant question now that F1 goes to Saudi?

In summary; Politics Politicos Politik!

There is a difference of having a private political opinion or being active on opposite sides, like Dieter Mateschitz (and Hamilton) are. Dieter is busy building a “Breitbart of German speaking countries” kinda movement.

Good chance, looking at Perez his reaction on one of his sponsors a few years ago, this will make him think twice to join RedBull.

[Zynerji]

Why no speculation around KMag for the RBR seat? I think he may be a dark horse in that race.

Verstappen and Magnuson. Both 2nd generation drivers. I'm sure its a marketing goldmine.

[nzjrs]

Hehe Jolle, I was trying to be absurd, but even absurdity can be political, if one is motivated to make it. Or maybe I wasn't absurd enough for 2020.

[Jolle]

Why no speculation around KMag for the RBR seat? I think he may be a dark horse in that race.

Verstappen and Magnuson. Both 2nd generation drivers. I'm sure its a marketing goldmine.

Jos did took Jan's seat at the same team (when it was called Stewart)...

Of course, we already had Hill/Villeneuve and I think Lauda/Hunt drove a WEC team or something together?

[raymondu999]

Why no speculation around KMag for the RBR seat? I think he may be a dark horse in that race.

Verstappen and Magnuson. Both 2nd generation drivers. I'm sure its a marketing goldmine.

That would be explosive. Maybe not on track as I don’t think Kmag would be all too near Max too often but off track the fireworks would be intense.

Well now that he’s a free agent, perhaps we can also throw DJT’s name into the hat

[notsofast]

Let's get really silly. Hamilton to Red Bull along Verstappen vs Bottas and Esteban Gutierrez in Mercedes. That'd be an interesting championship.

Of course this scenario will not happen, but it's a nice thought experiment.

Would Bottas in a Mercedes be able to get P1 consistently and thereby win the WDC?

Would Gutierez in a Mercedes be able to get P4 consistently and thereby help the team win the WCC?

[FrukostScones]

Why no speculation around KMag for the RBR seat? I think he may be a dark horse in that race.

Verstappen and Magnuson. Both 2nd generation drivers. I'm sure its a marketing goldmine.

not sure about the goldmine,

but MAG is still in the game I think

[godlameroso]

Kevin "suk ma balls" Magnussen has the right attitude.

[Racer X]

Let's get really silly. Hamilton to Red Bull along Verstappen vs Bottas and Esteban Gutierrez in Mercedes. That'd be an interesting championship.

Esteban Gutierrez?

No.

I would have understood Sergio Perez.

Or Pastor Maldonado. (last Williams Gp Winner (ever?)).

But Esteban Gutierrez?

That's got zero merit or chance.

[Moore77]

Kevin "suk ma balls" Magnussen has the right attitude.

That's why he has been dumped I guess. On pure speed, he was slower than Grosjean, but on reckless driving, they were on par. I am sure Haas ran out of patience with both of them. Good for Haas. The bar is currently so low there, anyone jumping in those seats should instantly be better. All they need to do is, bring the car in one piece.