Is Lewis Hamilton making a mistake going to Ferrari

[Patman]

Remember when Lewis went to Mercedes in 2013 and everyone thought it was a huge mistake? That first year with them he only won one race and the car was very tricky to drive. The next year the regulations changed and the hybrid era began and it turned out to be a very smart move for him to have switched to them. The same thing could happen again with Ferrari, next year is another regulation change and the playing field will be reset.

 

[maraakate]

You never know. That's part of the fun of F1. Nothing is a sure bet.

 

[IndyIan]

Remember when Lewis went to Mercedes in 2013 and everyone thought it was a huge mistake? That first year with them he only won one race and the car was very tricky to drive. The next year the regulations changed and the hybrid era began and it turned out to be a very smart move for him to have switched to them. The same thing could happen again with Ferrari, next year is another regulation change and the playing field will be reset.

These new cars will be interesting to see race, although they seem likely to be so much faster in a straight line? I do like that they will be a bit smaller, and lighter, but I don't like how stiff they have to be run to use the ground effects, maybe that will be reduced?

 

[02SE]

Remember when Lewis went to Mercedes in 2013 and everyone thought it was a huge mistake? That first year with them he only won one race and the car was very tricky to drive. The next year the regulations changed and the hybrid era began and it turned out to be a very smart move for him to have switched to them. The same thing could happen again with Ferrari, next year is another regulation change and the playing field will be reset.

One thing I've learned in professional racing: There are no guarantees.

 

[burbguy82]

Hamilton is a cry baby, a primadonna.....amongst other things which adds to his popularity.

 

[Patman]

Hamilton is a cry baby, a primadonna.....amongst other things which adds to his popularity.

Max is by far the biggest cry baby on the grid

 

[maraakate]

Max is by far the biggest cry baby on the grid

I watch the onboards and that dude will be crying and moaning while hes in first with a good gap.

 

[Pablo]

I watch the onboards and that dude will be crying and moaning while hes in first with a good gap.

I think half is to get inside Norris head

 

[symon]

Congrats on your second post since 2009.

Lol, It was actually my 2nd post in a day. I joined in 2009 and didn't post the first time until Yesterday.

 

[Hall]

I think half is to get inside Norris head

Drivers can't hear each other during races.

 

[Pablo]

Drivers can't hear each other during races.

I was kidding but sure seems like it to fake the team out. For sure we have heard teams relay other driver comments to their own drivers.

 

[Pablo]

More sand bagging

Verstappen fears Red Bull ‘not quick enough’ as title-deciding weekend begins in Abu Dhabi
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...eciding-weekend-begins.1DgX93wV15e1SorUXhHLbT

 

[Patman]

More sand bagging

Verstappen fears Red Bull ‘not quick enough’ as title-deciding weekend begins in Abu Dhabi
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...eciding-weekend-begins.1DgX93wV15e1SorUXhHLbT

They always sandbag like that. It’s interesting how Red Bull always manages to “find” three tenths of a second between free practice and qualifying They aren’t fooling anyone with this…

 

[Vercingetorix]

Q1 and out again. Fire the bum.

 

[Hall]

Q1 and out again. Fire the bum.

He was only 2/10ths slower than Leclerc. The car is bad.... Didn't help that he binned it earlier either though.

 

[Vercingetorix]

He was only 2/10ths slower than Leclerc. The car is bad.... Didn't help that he binned it earlier either though.

It’s 18-5 in qualifying and 17-3 in the race. Car is bad, he can’t adapt.

 

[Hall]

It’s 18-5 in qualifying and 17-3 in the race. Car is bad, he can’t adapt.

I'll admit, I like Hamilton (I tend to root for underdogs, in his case, his upbringing, ethnicity, etc in the F1 world) and have felt bad for him the last couple years with the Mercedes car and now the Ferrari. I do hope things turn around for him next year but changes need done at Ferrari.

 

[MyWifesBoyfriend]

The same thing could happen again with Ferrari, next year is another regulation change and the playing field will be reset.

"Next year is our year" - Ferrari fans since 2008

 

[Patman]

"Next year is our year" - Ferrari fans since 2008

Or Toronto Maple Leafs fans since 1967

 

[jghall00]

"Next year is our year" - Ferrari fans since 2008

Knowing that Ferrari quit working on 25 early to focus on 26, all I can say is that if he wins another WDC with a 3rd team that will be one for the ages. The thing that worries me is how badly they messed up 25 after coming in second for 24. And even if the car is good, Leclerc is no slouch.