chrisc90 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:41 am
It’s interesting though, isn’t Lewis part of the Merc family, but recent new articles say he’s been knocking on the door of Ferrari and Red bull? Almost like he needs to get his face back on podiums and stand a chance of winning races.
The same way he was part of the McLaren family? Come on...
Lewis was blessed with being part of McLaren with unlimited testing and the best car. Then he saw the huge investment of Merc and knew that this is 100millions more...so he went for this...
Now the differentiator is not the money, but the people. So he needs to get to Newey.
chrisc90 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:41 am
Christian is one of the best, if not THE best team principles on the grid. He knows how to manage a team and how to make things work from top to bottom.
Yes. You can argue about his methods...but he has won every WDC that he could win. Even those he could not have won. And I think he learned his lesson in 2010 when by pure luck a McLaren 2007 was avoided.
mendis wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:33 am
It would have been interesting to see Lewis in Red Bull alongside Max. Certainly an entertaining prospect for F1. It would have been mouth watering contest of talent and egos. Someone at Red Bull should have gone nuts and made this happen for F1's sake.
As someone who does not give too much on drivers, I would love it. That would be just great.
This forums would explode and the Netherlands and UK would need to work strong on their diplomatic relations
mendis wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:33 am
On a lighter note, where would that have left people that hated Red Bull while supporting Lewis and Mercedes.
Hmmm...that is a good question....
How many Merc supporters support Merc only because of Lewis? How many Lewis supporters hate RedBull only because of Lewis? And Webber not being Nr.1, of course. That would leave people here even more emotionally stranded than Russel being faster...poor guys.
So this forums would explode on the day Lewis signs at RedBull I fear. Ahhrrgg...I would love it, sad it does not happen.
My son (6) is actually the opposite....as his grandfather drives a Mercedes he is a Hamilton fan...
So I guess he would be fine with Russel as well after some time.