2022 Formula 1 Season Paddock

It does appear that their lack of commitment to the drivers has led to Piastri signing for McLaren and Alonso signing for AM. These drivers want to lock-in and Alpine was just too....not sure what to call it....slow? I expected better from Otmar.

 

i'm almost sure this is not an Otmar problem. it's a Rossi problem.

 

Pretty sure Piastri had his retainer end July 31st so he went straight to McLaren and signed that day, but they are trying to wheel and deal with Daniel so nothing has been said

 

This is a pretty good article on the whole Piastri mess

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/...-club-how-alpine-was-ouplayed-in-piastri-saga

 

in 3 years

 

I'll bet you he gets more points in the next 3 years than Vettel

... you know , like the last 3 years haha

 

thats so 2013 bud

 

hey he can still win it next year

 

I'm here for you Fernando

 

Qatar last season

 

I didn't see Alpine release anything saying there was a contract signed or anything that could be construed as a lie. I think they assumed that their reserve driver would take the promotion to full time driver since that is pretty much the reason they keep him on the payroll.

 

Yeah, was reading that the other day... Ricciardo with his tail between the legs isn't going to do his confidence any good though.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...t-year-after-team.2IzNJp1wi79WZzmphZKSsB.html

 

Merc have their driver line up sorted already. My money is DeVries to Williams until Ham retires then into his seat next to George. Merc would never pull George.

 

If he already has a contract in pocket then maybe.

 

Hilarious!

 

When saying pull George Russell, I meant pulling what they did with him which was groom him at Williams and then bring him up to Merc.

 

McLaren set to end Ricciardo’s 2023 F1 deal to make way for Piastri
The McLaren Formula 1 team has officially told Daniel Ricciardo that it intends to replace him with Oscar Piastri next year, Motorsport.com understands.

https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-end-ricciardo-deal-piastri-2023/10349015/amp/

 

Who called this?

I owe you..........wait I was barely paying attention.

 

He's getting Raikkonened

 

A very intense Summer break in F1!

Just missing the Alpine announcement for Danny.....