F1 2019 - Teams and Drivers - Who goes where?!

[Malt_Vinegar]

Don't see it myself. Kimi is done. Great guy, was a great driver, occasionally still shows he is capable, but I don't see him as highly desirable for any team bosses at the moment. He knows his place at Ferrari, and does not challenge the status quo. Neither does Bottas, but he is probably cheaper, got the potential to improve and be around for longer. He can act as a base-line for comparison when Hamilton leaves at the end of 2020, not to mention aid car development consistency when Hamilton leaves.

 

[Mr Jack]

Don't see it myself. Kimi is done. Great guy, was a great driver, occasionally still shows he is capable, but I don't see him as highly desirable for any team bosses at the moment. He knows his place at Ferrari, and does not challenge the status quo. Neither does Bottas, but he is probably cheaper, got the potential to improve and be around for longer. He can act as a base-line for comparison when Hamilton leaves at the end of 2020, not to mention aid car development consistency when Hamilton leaves.

Yeah, Kimi was an extraordinary driver when when he was first in F1 but since his hiatus he's not been the driver he once was. No reason I can see to pick him up for any team. Especially at the amount he can claim in salary.

 

[MooMoo444]

Kimi is still very quick, but he doesn't have a good trainer or manager or something.. some weekends he turns up, qualifies top four or better, and is decent in the race, but the others he seems a second off Vettel and just nowhere. Needs some motivation.

 

[englishpremier]

I think he has the best manager in history judging by the deals and salary he gets for basically being a journeyman.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Dan Ticktum being touted for Torro Rosso, to replace Hartley:
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/1...ail&utm_term=0_37b525b20e-03afedc46f-99685563

Lets hope he is over his intentional safety car ramming incident!!

 

[this_is_gav]

In a perverse way I hope he does get the Toro Rosso drive and is given the proper Helmet Marko treatment (dumped within a year). I remember seeing that safety car tantrum and couldn't believe what I was watching.

 

[GravyMonster]

Agreed. Ticktum is an absolute *****. How he was even allowed to come back is a mystery

 

[Deleted member 651465]

The MSA report found that Ticktum ignored 13 yellow flags, four double-yellow flags, two white flags and 15 safety-car boards and overtook 10 cars. All that was to catch back up to his rival during the safety-car period, before making contact, under yellow.

Special.

 

[Mr Jack]

Special.

Understatement of the century. I think a 2-year race ban (with the second year suspended) is light for that.

 

[MagicBoy]

Ticktum shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a race car. Period.

 

[Gaijin]

Ticktum shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a race car. Period.

Doesn't look like he'll be getting Hartley's seat at the moment:

http://www.f1i.com/news/310666-fia-blocks-f1-test-red-bull-junior-dan-ticktum.html

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

I don't think its much of a set back at the moment, they will move it to the end of the year, they were just keen to get him a kick start I think.
It does not say why it was blocked, that I can see, but I am sure it will come out soon.

 

[Armageus]

Dan Ticktum being touted for Torro Rosso, to replace Hartley:
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/1...ail&utm_term=0_37b525b20e-03afedc46f-99685563

Seems unlikely that he can get a Super License though unless I've misread it?

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Seems unlikely that he can get a Super License though unless I've misread it?

No you are right. He does not have enough mandatory points for license.

Does the FIA still have a way to bend the rules for special cases as in the old system?!

My reading suggests not.. but I am not sure!

 

[GravyMonster]

They can. It nearly happened for Sirotkin about 5 years ago when his backers wanted to give Sauber a ton of money but the FIA decided to have some standards.

I really hope they don't though.

 

[The_Abyss]

Hamilton's signed a two year extension, to 2020. Seems about right. People would have questioned a one year deal, and three years seems high for both sides. I'm sure there'll be an option to extend further in there too. While he was very unlikely to go somewhere else, I think it was pretty important for Mercedes to secure him and keep a top class driver in the team.

 

[Armageus]

Hamilton's signed a two year extension, to 2020. Seems about right. People would have questioned a one year deal, and three years seems high for both sides.

Also coincides with the rule changes in 2021, so always has the option to switch teams if he gets a "hot tip" regarding the new regs.

 

[The_Abyss]

Aha, that makes even more sense. I guess it also allows Mercedes to walk away if they decide to turn their new regulations tantrum level up to Ferrari level.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Seem like my hunch with Stroll might be coming true:
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/137526/stroll-linked-with-force-india-switch

 

[deuse]

Seem like my hunch with Stroll might be coming true:
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/137526/stroll-linked-with-force-india-switch

I think he will with Perez going to Hass