[yco]

“I think so [it should be more suited to Vettel], at least from the first indications of Barcelona," he says. "Having said that, one of the best skills of the great drivers is to be able to adapt to the car you have available and to get the most out of it. For our part, we must try to help them achieve this, which we do with both drivers."

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...JnJdBd0U4.html ..

[msk340i]

The news is Zak Brown approached Vettel. This news makes it more probably y that Sainz may be Ferrari's top pick to replace Vettel. As a Vettel fan and even though I'm a Ferrari fan I want him to leave and McLaren looks like a good option with their Mercedes engines. Lando and Vettel will be interesting.

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by msk340i

The news is Zak Brown approached Vettel. This news makes it more probably y that Sainz may be Ferrari's top pick to replace Vettel. As a Vettel fan and even though I'm a Ferrari fan I want him to leave and McLaren looks like a good option with their Mercedes engines. Lando and Vettel will be interesting.

I like Sainz, but I'd prefer if Ferrari signed Ricciardo

Will be interesting to see if Vettel gets dropped by Ferrari and, if so, if he decides to ride around the mid pack in a midfield team or if he decides to end his F1 career. I can't imagine he'd enjoy not having a chance to win. And a demotion down the field would make it almost impossible to get back up to a top team.

[yco]

Originally Posted by apexit4

I like Sainz, but I'd prefer if Ferrari signed Ricciardo

Will be interesting to see if Vettel gets dropped by Ferrari and, if so, if he decides to ride around the mid pack in a midfield team or if he decides to end his F1 career. I can't imagine he'd enjoy not having a chance to win. And a demotion down the field would make it almost impossible to get back up to a top team.

or it takes the pressure off from Vettel to win another champ and he might enjoy racing again..

[///M Power-Belgium]

My friends I really wonder when we can watch the first race of this year .At least if there is one ...

[msk340i]

Originally Posted by apexit4

I like Sainz, but I'd prefer if Ferrari signed Ricciardo

Will be interesting to see if Vettel gets dropped by Ferrari and, if so, if he decides to ride around the mid pack in a midfield team or if he decides to end his F1 career. I can't imagine he'd enjoy not having a chance to win. And a demotion down the field would make it almost impossible to get back up to a top team.

Vettel is Ferrari's number 1 pick. So Ferrari will not drop him but he might drop them. McLaren with a Mercedes engine in 2021 (or is it 2022 now?) With the change in rules may not be a midfield team.

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by msk340i

Vettel is Ferrari's number 1 pick. So Ferrari will not drop him but he might drop them. McLaren with a Mercedes engine in 2021 (or is it 2022 now?) With the change in rules may not be a midfield team.

I'd argue that Vettel WAS Ferrari's number one pick. Given how they already extended LeClerc's contract for multiple years and the high profile mistakes Vettel has made (not to mention being overshadowed by his younger teammate), he seems to be on thin ice. If Ferrari is serious about contending for a championship, they have to have two solid drivers. LeClerc is only going to get stronger and better (see Verstappen as an example). Vettel hasnt been able to get back to his dominant self since he started coming under pressure. At least, thats my take on it.

Btw, McLaren already announced that they will still be switching to Mercedes power next year as originally intended. I wonder how much they will have to redesign their car considering it was made to fit a Renault power unit.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...p4TUotwfZ.html

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

My friends I really wonder when we can watch the first race of this year .At least if there is one ...

I really hope we get to see some races this year. The winter break was long enough without any action.

If they cant get enough races in this year to have an official championship, it would be cool if they ran a few exhibition races and tried a few of the more controversial ideas that were thrown around on how to make the racing more interesting (reverse grid, qualifying races, etc). I'm opposed to such changes for the official championship, but these ideas would be neat to see in exhibition races.

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by yco

or it takes the pressure off from Vettel to win another champ and he might enjoy racing again..

It might, but I think there was an article recently in which he was quoted as saying racing in the midfield wouldnt be as much fun. I cant seem to find the article though....

[msk340i]

Originally Posted by apexit4

I'd argue that Vettel WAS Ferrari's number one pick. Given how they already extended LeClerc's contract for multiple years and the high profile mistakes Vettel has made (not to mention being overshadowed by his younger teammate), he seems to be on thin ice. If Ferrari is serious about contending for a championship, they have to have two solid drivers. LeClerc is only going to get stronger and better (see Verstappen as an example). Vettel hasnt been able to get back to his dominant self since he started coming under pressure. At least, thats my take on it.

Btw, McLaren already announced that they will still be switching to Mercedes power next year as originally intended. I wonder how much they will have to redesign their car considering it was made to fit a Renault power unit.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...p4TUotwfZ.html

No need to argue. Binotto said multiple times that Vettel is their number one pick next to Leclerc. Maybe you're confusing number one driver with number one pick.

[Mtxzptlk]

Good for Sainz if he were to get a seat in the red car.

Wouldn't mind either Sainz or Ricciardo getting Vettel's seat.

I'd prefer Sainz stay put and continue to develop further along with McLaren putting out designs that bring them closer to the top 3.

Vettel going to McLaren just feels weird to me.

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by msk340i

No need to argue. Binotto said multiple times that Vettel is their number one pick next to Leclerc. Maybe you're confusing number one driver with number one pick.

Good point, I did mix up number one driver with number one pick.

Personally, I dont put much faith on what Binotto or any other team principal says to the media, especially when it comes to the driver market. There's a stark difference between what they say and what happens behind closed doors. It feels like two completely different worlds!

[msk340i]

Originally Posted by Mtxzptlk

Good for Sainz if he were to get a seat in the red car.

Wouldn't mind either Sainz or Ricciardo getting Vettel's seat.

I'd prefer Sainz stay put and continue to develop further along with McLaren putting out designs that bring them closer to the top 3.

Vettel going to McLaren just feels weird to me.

Driver input is extremely important in F1 and teams benefit a lot when they have an experienced driver. Vettel in McLaren when they start using a new engine with a new set of rules makes a lot of sense.
Arrivabene and Binotto both gave Vettel a lot of credit for helping engineers and designers improve their cars. Norris can benefit from having Vettel next to him and McLaren's (or any other team) investment in Vettel is to help development and their other driver.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by apexit4

I really hope we get to see some races this year. The winter break was long enough without any action.

If they cant get enough races in this year to have an official championship, it would be cool if they ran a few exhibition races and tried a few of the more controversial ideas that were thrown around on how to make the racing more interesting (reverse grid, qualifying races, etc). I'm opposed to such changes for the official championship, but these ideas would be neat to see in exhibition races.

All we can do is hope ...But as we know the whole situation depends from COVID-19
And for the moment it's not looking good my friend .

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

All we can do is hope ...But as we know the whole situation depends from COVID-19
And for the moment it's not looking good my friend .

Unfortunately so. If only we could get everyone to treat this pandemic seriously....

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by apexit4

Unfortunately so. If only we could get everyone to treat this pandemic seriously....

Indeed my friend . According the latest in New York . It's going really bad
Here in Belgium we got today 34 new deaths ... => https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
Stay safe and healthy !

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Indeed my friend . According the latest in New York . It's going really bad

Yeah, New York leads the country in total cases and deaths. No really surprising when you consider the population density in NYC. Other parts of the state are quite a bit more spread out though.

I'm perfectly content staying at home for the time being. We have plans to fly to Poland in July to see family, will be interesting to see if that will still be possible.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by apexit4

Yeah, New York leads the country in total cases and deaths. No really surprising when you consider the population density in NYC. Other parts of the state are quite a bit more spread out though.

I'm perfectly content staying at home for the time being. We have plans to fly to Poland in July to see family, will be interesting to see if that will still be possible.

I think that's doubtful , as we can see that China is been hit already 4 months by the virus .
Of course let us hope ...

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I think that's doubtful , as we can see that China is been hit already 4 months by the virus .
Of course let us hope ...

Yeah, the interesting thing about China is that their numbers can't be trusted. So we really don't know what the situation looks like there. All we know is that is was bad and probably still is

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by apexit4

Yeah, the interesting thing about China is that their numbers can't be trusted. So we really don't know what the situation looks like there. All we know is that is was bad and probably still is

Indeed . The Chinese always try to cover their annoying situations . As we saw in the beginning they even denied .
A Chinese ophthalmologist posted the whole situation on the Internet . That's why they put him in jail . Few weeks later the poor man died from Corona .
Probably their numbers are much higher .

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Indeed . The Chinese always try to cover their annoying situations . As we saw in the beginning they even denied .
A Chinese ophthalmologist posted the whole situation on the Internet . That's why they put him in jail . Few weeks later the poor man died from Corona .
Probably their numbers are much higher .

China's actions have been very concerning for a while. I recently read that a very wealthy Chinese businessman has recently gone missing after harshly criticizing China's leader for the way he has handled the virus situation. I know we dont have any hard facts to support it, but I think we all know what happened to him

[yco]

Originally Posted by apexit4

China's actions have been very concerning for a while. I recently read that a very wealthy Chinese businessman has recently gone missing after harshly criticizing China's leader for the way he has handled the virus situation. I know we dont have any hard facts to support it, but I think we all know what happened to him

is that business man Jack Ma?
the one Elon Musk talked with..