2016 Formula 1 Season Paddock

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/e...-if-liberty-will-complete-f1-purchase-856654/

Talking sh*t in the midst of a business transaction isn't a good way to seal the deal. Though I've always felt Bernie just wants to watch the world burn.

 

Eccelstone is a minority share owner in F1 but he always talks like he is still the boss

 

Unless Lewis really is as unhappy as he has claimed a couple of times, not to mention how po'd Mercedes brass must be after his Bahrain shenanigans. In which case who knows, you might see something wacky like an Alonso/Hamilton swap. But I think you're right.

 

So in F1 speak, that means it is narrowed down to one of them.

 

Mercedes decide no punishment warranted for Hamilton's disobeying team orders in Abu Dhabi

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/18208344/lewis-hamilton-escapes-punishment-abu-dhabi-tactics

 

French GP return confirmed for 2018 season

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/18208680/organisers-confirm-return-french-grand-prix-2018

 

Shocking.

 

And that's what's wrong with kids these days, a lack of parental punishment when undesired acts are done.

 

Only thing I figured is that they were worried they would find themselves with 2 seats to fill if they did

Either way it puts Hamilton in the drivers seat as far as team orders go , no pun intended

 

I don't think so. I would not be surprised if they spelt out the repercussions if he pulled the no listen to team orders again.
Lewis did everything he could to win, which he is paid to do. Had he not had reliability issues, he may of won.
Lewis didn't help himself with his poor starting technique early in the year, so he put himself in this position.
Team said they will let them race and they did, sort of-ish...

 

Actually Lewis and Nico are paid to get Mercedes maximum points per race

 

Tavo Hellmund likely to take over Manor F1

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hellmund-favourite-to-take-over-manor-f1-team-857033/

 

An interesting article, thought I would sahre

http://www.driven.co.nz/news/motorsport/bob-mcmurray-bottom-line-points-mean-prizes/?ref=NZHNetwork

 

Mercedes put Pascal Wehrlein ~ Sauber talks on hold

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-puts-wehrlein-sauber-talks-on-hold-857273/

 

I still think Alonso will get the seat!

 

Its possible , but I'm not sure he would be able to extradite himself from his $40M Honda deal a year early , I still think Wehrlein next season and possibly Alonso from 2018 on

 

Alonso's luck he'll leave for Mercedes and McHonda will be just as competitive.

 

Like has already been mentioned, I would guess Alonso has a performance clause in his contract, and I seriously doubt the Mchonder has met it. That being said, he really has no other options than to stay or go to mercedes. RedBull don't want or need him, ferrari is a no go, none of the rest are good enough to win a Championship right now.

 

Since we are in the silly season and preseason for 2017 it might be a good time to start next years thread.

 

Thats all speculation though regarding his contract , nobody knows , his split with Ferrari was mutual but by all the articles I've read McLaren want him to stay , so unless he has an out in his contract he may not be able to go even if he wanted to