No secret that Toto is a fan.
The thing is that McLaren were nowhere near the level Mercedes do enjoy and have enjoyed for the past 5 years. Going to Mercedes was a risky move but that was negated by the fact that McLaren hadn't had a consistent championship winning level car for a long while.
Mercedes are still top of the tree so any other team is pretty much a step down for him.
However it wouldn't surprise me to see him go there after next season. I think he'll look at how they perform this year and next and make a decision if he feels they can take the fight to Mercedes. If the status quo is maintained I think Vettel will retire after next season, even if he wins the championship, leaving the door open for Hamilton to Ferrari and Verstappen to Mercedes.
Results aren't the only thing that matter though, as strange as it may sound. Some drivers are in for the records, others for the fame, while some drivers are looking for challenges. We can't possibly know what Hamilton wants to do. I don't expect him to jump ship during the current era either, he knows he's in the best car and is gonna (probably) comfortably win next year as well, getting the 7th title like Schumacher. After that, however, it's a lottery: anyone can have the leading car, so I expect him to look around, see how the various porjects are and decide, knowing fully well that any team would jump through any hoop to get him, even Ferrari.
I doubt it'll be a lottery. 2021 isn't going to be the big shake up people (including FOM) intended it to be.
He's been under a lot more scrutiny than any other driver since he's joined F1.
The press melts down whenever he utters one word wrong.
I could see OCO move to Renault to replace HUL, who in turn will take GAS' spot.
To be honest, Hamilton got more scrutiny between McLaren and Mercedes than any driver at Ferrari did in this century.
He's definitely coming back for the 500 next year. Good for him.
I don't believe anything Hamilton says. Maybe if Mercedes won't renew his contract he will think about it...Don't underestimate the appeal of driving for Ferrari for most F1 drivers, Hamilton already said so. Then add the extra appeal if he sees the possibility of winning a title with a Ferrari, something that Alonso and Vettel couldn't (assuming Vettel will not win in 2020)...
Ferrari has not been a real title contender in some years, even with fantastic drivers. I get the appeal, but the chance of winning is not high.
Ferrari has not been a real title contender in some years, even with fantastic drivers. I get the appeal, but the chance of winning is not high.
I think that's assuming he leaves. I think as long as he stays, there's no real indication Mercedes won't dominate.
But I agree with you overall. Redbull and Ferrari are ready to step up and take the mantle should Mercedes mis-step.
Ferrari has not been a real title contender in some years, even with fantastic drivers. I get the appeal, but the chance of winning is not high.
It would be quite something to see him win the WDC there with neither Alonso or Vettel managing it.
Yes and no, because circumstances, cars, rules, etc. change all the time. Even Eddie Irvine got close to winning a title with the Ferrari when the car was great, and so did Massa, plus Raikkonen did win one (and I think I'm not offending many people if I claim he is not on Alonso's or Hamilton's level overall). Hamilton could win 3 titles with Ferrari or be stuck fighting for 10th places because most of the performance depends on the car nowadays, this isn't the 80's when you could bring a trash car to the front with good driving alone.
But for sure, Hamilton winning titles in 3 different teams would be an impressive feat, because that would almost certainly mean he gets at Schumacher's record (or more) despite having fought for titles in more cars.
It would be quite something to see him win the WDC there with neither Alonso or Vettel managing it.
2021 will be a turbulent year. I'd guess drivers like Hamilton would want to stay with a top team, as absolute performance against the new regs won't be immediately clear until during the season. So I think if there was movement, it'd be for the 2022 season, and only in the case where another team looks strong and/or Merc slips up for some reason.
In 2017 not a single chance . In 2018 maybe.If Hamilton had been driving for Ferrari in 2017 & 2018 instead of Vettel, he would have been WDC with them.
Actually I'm fairly certain it would be a subtly different set of dumbasses (no doubt with considerable overlap).I'm certain that if Hamilton went to Ferrari and won championships all the same dumbasses would complain that he had the fastest car. Again.
Results aren't the only thing that matter though, as strange as it may sound. Some drivers are in for the records, others for the fame, while some drivers are looking for challenges. We can't possibly know what Hamilton wants to do. I don't expect him to jump ship during the current era either, he knows he's in the best car and is gonna (probably) comfortably win next year as well, getting the 7th title like Schumacher. After that, however, it's a lottery: anyone can have the leading car, so I expect him to look around, see how the various porjects are and decide, knowing fully well that any team would jump through any hoop to get him, even Ferrari.
Weren't you asked to start posting sourcesHulk to Red Bull, Ocon to Renault during summer break. Talks we're held at Austria.
R.I.P Gasly
If he doesn't upload a picture of his ass I'll be disappointed.
Hulk to Red Bull, Ocon to Renault during summer break. Talks we're held at Austria.
R.I.P Gasly
Its ok, he got a whole week ban. He's only been doing it for what, 3 years?
I thought it'd gotten to the point where everybody just ignores him these days. I often assume they're just doing some silly role-play or low tier trolling.Its ok, he got a whole week ban. He's only been doing it for what, 3 years?
Been on my ignore list for years. People keep replying so you still see he's posted the same old bullshit.I thought it'd gotten to the point where everybody just ignores him these days. I often assume they're just doing some silly role-play or low tier trolling.
He is the only person on this forum that I have ignored. I haven't even done this to DTL yet.I thought it'd gotten to the point where everybody just ignores him these days. I often assume they're just doing some silly role-play or low tier trolling.
If it were any other poster I'd have just thought it was random speculation, to me it doesn't look like it was posted as fact.
https://drivetribe.com/p/qualified-...aign=main&utm_medium=fb&utm_source=organic_F1
No sources, but an interesting read.