I don't know whether this is just media hype or fact.
It will make some or all Massabots very happy.
http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/vi...r_F1_comeback/
I don't know whether this is just media hype or fact.
It will make some or all Massabots very happy.
http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/vi...r_F1_comeback/
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Oh dear.
Well, Bottas in Mercedes then. No big surprise there. However, it will be good to have Massa for at least one more year in the championship.
Much as I'd love to see Felipe back in F1, and Williams may need an experienced and familiar driver, I worry that after all the emotion of his departure, it may have been better to stick to his decision to retire gracefully. I'd just got used to the idea of Felipe not being on the grid, but if he wants to do it, good luck to him. Maybe BOT (if he is Merc's choice) can give HAM a nasty shock!
Well, this is something I didn't see coming.
Don't play dumb with me. I'm better at it than you are.
Does this mean Felipe has to give the 2016 car back?
So Williams gets free engines, Paddy Lowe and Felipe back, break out the Christmas emoticons, it's just come early for Frank & Claire!
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Imagine if Massa did return to Williams and won his first championship with them next season?
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I have to believe merc $$ to Williams & engine disc. etc. took care of Felipe's lack of sponsor $$. So a win , win for Williams! If Massa winds up with Bottas' car and favoritism from Clair; he may very well win a few! I sure hope so.
Not trying to ruin a day dream, but i believe there is a bigger chance any of us winning the lottery than Williams winning a championship next year. Their main force was the mercs engine and with the new rules going more to aerodinamics I see them struggling to keep up with the front, a top 5 finish in the wcc would be a good result, especially with the new youngster in the team
Williams will never win a championship with a 200 million dollar budget. They need an official partner and engine distributor like they had in BMW. Too bad that didn't work out as well :D
So why don't Merc take Massa, if he is available anyway? He is not that bad driver, much cheaper and nothing to bye out. It would make things much easier.
oh dear god no, we only just got rid of him.
Yeah, unfortunately. It would be boring to have Massa in Mercedes. With Bottas is expected to play a second fiddle, but you never know, he is skilled and hungry, may cause some problems to Lewis. Not the first year, but if he stays for a second year and gets comfortable in Brackley, you never know.
Massa could be an easy temporary solution for next year because 2018 is another story, then there are much more choices.
Well that's a bit less insulting to Massa than your previous post, FerrariSteve, and I can see your point about some of his performances being below-par, especially in the wet, but I still think he merits a seat in a top team. If he does get the Williams call-up, I will be pleased even though I'm not sure it's the right thing for him to do!
My opinion on Felipe's return is they need him more than he needs them!
"His presence in the team ticks two very important boxes: the first being an experienced driver to mentor young Stroll; the other to provide Martini with a credible and marketable driver for the brand driver which a teenager is not." (GPtoday)
So if I were his manager I would be pressing for an Alonso/Schumacher type contract. It's never going to happen.
Interesting though what Silbermann says ... Stay away Felipe
I hate to admit this but I feel on this occasion it's sound advice.
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