Did I say, Alonso would hamper the car development? Although you can argue all drivers want same general properties, but you have seen someone like Kimi struggling badly when front end is missing for him, whereas someone like Alonso never complained about it. Last year, at Mercedes itself, after Singapore, there were some changes to suspension and suddenly, Lewis started missing the feel and started falling behind in qualifying. Some drivers like oversteery car and some prefer understeer. In the past, someone like Schumacher (based on statements from various people), could drive any type of car and get the best out of it, whereas his team mates generally struggled to get that perfect setup. It has always been a tendency for engineers to lean towards the driver who is getting the best out of the car and develop in that direction to enhance the outcome. To that point, Lewis and Nico have been on single direction and never heard either, to tune the car MORE towards their liking. Would Alonso accept a direction that engineers DEEMED TO BE RIGHT, that favors Lewis OR would Lewis not be disgruntled it is other way round? Today, they don't have that issue.ME4ME wrote: 1.) The technical team decides the overall development direction. Ultimately drivers all want the same general properties of a car. Fine tuning can be done through setup. There is no reason why Alonso would hamper car development.
Again, I didn't said Rosberg accepts 2nd grade strategy. They both currently accept, THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT. Leading car gets the OPTIMUM strategy. Because it is commonly agreed argument that Alonso is slightly slower on quali than Lewis, if Lewis kept getting OPTIMUM strategy and not having any advantage in that area, Alonso would feel disgruntled about it. Today, neither Lewis nor Nico have a problem with that. Although, most part of last year, Nico kept starting second and kept getting second strategy, he wasn't disgruntled about it. Will Alonso accept it on a regular basis, as Nico has done throughout 2015?ME4ME wrote:2.) You're saying Rosberg does accept 2nd grade strategy, but Alonso doesn't? Your doing Rosberg dishonor. I think whatever agreement is in place between Mercedes and its drivers, Alonso would accept it in able to get access to the fastest car.
Better to live with known issues, if that hasn't hampered the ultimate business goals, instead of inviting a trouble that you have no clue about AND the signs of that issues are bitterly negative.ME4ME wrote:4.) You're saying all is fine now? At least once a year, Rosberg and Hamilton have a coming-together. Not to mention the constant stress the team is under.
I think there are a couple of good reasons for Mercedes to replace Rosberg with Alonso:
But that seems have given heart burn to Ricciardo already, with him continously saying it was hard on him in Barcelona and in a tone suggesting, Red Bull preferred Max, although it was probably not ! Ric knew he had Kvyat under his control, but doesn't feel the same about Max !ME4ME wrote:- Reduce the current stress. Rejuvenate the team, much like Red Bull has done by promoting Verstappen.
Every leading team will have their own internal challenges. You will never have two happy, high quality drivers co-existing while fighting tooth and nail for a championship. Do you think the Mercedes management could happily handle issues like Barcelona incident, when Lewis and Fernando gets involved? Think about it.ME4ME wrote:- Show self believe and managerial strength
Good for imagination, not essential for the business.ME4ME wrote:- Put together one of the most interesting intra team battles.
Again, weigh the balance between pros and cons.ME4ME wrote:- Increased marketing opportunities, Alonso is more commonly known world-wide.
No, day in day out they have to face sh*t like they faced after Russia. They need to appoint a team of letter writers.ME4ME wrote:- Respect from fans and media
