FranticPea wrote:

F1 has a new best driver.

I was being sarcastic. I can't stand Max.

I was on the beach trying to follow the race with spotty Internet. Had no idea Lewis had pitted, but saw he was miles behind. Finally get Internet again and he's about to take the lead. Unreal.

That was a slow burner with an epic climax. A good finish to the halfway point of the season.

Even though Ferrari were nowhere today, they have to be favourites for the next two races, Spa and Monza. Pure Horsepower circuits.

I have no doubts this years drivers championship is done and dusted. If ferrari hadn't ballsed up the aero design we could have been talking of a Vettel or leclerc championship.

I think he will defo hang around till he breaks that record. 4 more wins this season in the remaining 8 races gives him, 6 more races to win next season. Which is doable.

Can't imagine F1 without Lewis at this point. But then, couldn't imagine it without Alonso and he's gone. Wonder how long Kimi has.

Surely Ham wants to beat Schumacher’s record before he calls it a day?

Unless the rules changes impact Mercedes dominance in 21.

Wouldnt be suprised to see him go to Ferrari in 2021, just to drive it for a season or two before retirement.

Gasly has been told his performances need to desperately improve. "He should be racing ferraris and mercedes not saubers and mclarens".

Writing is on the wall, he ain't good enough.

It would be a box office specutaular event. Max and Alonso in the same team. That would be a helluva test for max to cope with fernando as a teammate.

jdanielp wrote:

Dinostar77 wrote:

It would be a box office specutaular event. Max and Alonso in the same team. That would be a helluva test for max to cope with fernando as a teammate.

In terms of the stress of having to deal with him? I'm fairly confident that Max would drive rings around Fernando

He'd probably crash into him.

I don't think that's disparaging to Ham, it's a fact you could say about most elite drivers. If he was given Vettels Redbull for example he would have an extra 4 and nobody would question that. He'd only need an extra two from the other 9 seasons of his career where he didn't have the best car.

GooberTheHat wrote:

The best drivers get the best cars.

Dont agree with that. It's a punt for the driver. It's either the right call or the wrong one. Lewis's move to Mercedes could have gone spectacularly wrong. Riccardo move to Renault looks a bad call at present but it could change for him with the new 2021 season regulations. How a team interprets the rules and regulations of the day ie. 2021 huge influence on the competitiveness of the car and subsequent wins and championships.

Alonso has always been know for not being in the right car on the grid at the right time. Yet he still got 2 world championships and came down to final races on two other occasions. Hes still regarded as one of the best drivers of his generation.

At the moment, it looks like the best of the next generation will be Verstappen, Leclerc and Norris. One of those just needs to be in the right car at the right time and they will probably be a multiple world champion. Easier said than done.

Sainz seems to be getting overlooked. He's doing a phenomenal job this year. I know Norris is an exciting new British talent and that, but his team mate is on it this season.

FranticPea wrote:

Sainz seems to be getting overlooked. He's doing a phenomenal job this year. I know Norris is an exciting new British talent and that, but his team mate is on it this season.

Hes having a very good season for sure. Both drivers are. Good to see mclaren going in the right direction.