The Offical F1 Thread #2

[xxMATTGxx]

mistake imo

Mistake for him or a mistake for McLaren leaving him? Lewis wanted to go somewhere fresh and get away with the issues he was facing with the McLaren. It could be good for him - He may not have a good car to start with but if he sticks with the team for a few years then you never know.

[Zak]

Mistake for him or a mistake for McLaren leaving him? Lewis wanted to go somewhere fresh and get away with the issues he was facing with the McLaren. It could be good for him - He may not have a good car to start with but if he sticks with the team for a few years then you never know.

I just think his dream is to be accredited as the best f1 driver of all time.. something I do not believe he can achieve at Mercedes sadly

[Callum.]

Interesting choice of noses, looking forward to seeing RBR.

[xxMATTGxx]

I just think his dream is to be accredited as the best f1 driver of all time.. something I do not believe he can achieve at Mercedes sadly

There is that but some people want to have a challenge, do something a bit different which Lewis has chosen to do. He's still young in terms of his career and has many many years left so it's not like he can't go back to say a top team like McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari etc.

"Every decision is a bit of a gamble. I could have stayed and just kept on winning races at McLaren. Most people just go for the easier route, which may be the way to go. I just want to try something different and I'm not scared of trying new things. Just really wanted a different experience.

Plus, who knows what will happen in 2014 onwards...

[Callum.]

There is that but some people want to have a challenge, do something a bit different which Lewis has chosen to do. He's still young in terms of his career and has many many years left so it's not like he can't go back to say a top team like McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari etc.

"Every decision is a bit of a gamble. I could have stayed and just kept on winning races at McLaren. Most people just go for the easier route, which may be the way to go. I just want to try something different and I'm not scared of trying new things. Just really wanted a different experience.

Plus, who knows what will happen in 2014 onwards...

Indeed. 2014 will be interesting. V6, everyone having KERS, very different chassis'. Could be a good ticket for Hamilton providing this season doesn't ruin him. Personally he's my favourite driver, and I'm very excited to see what he can get out of the Merc, but he evidently loves winning and can you imagine a year without winning a race? Hope it doesn't come to that, and hopefully like last year, it takes more races to see who is gunna do well and who may struggle. Roll on 2013 season, month and a half!

[xxMATTGxx]

Lewis Hamilton's helmet design:

[Deak]

Only time will tell if Lewis made a mistake or not & as said above lets see how the rule changes in 2014 affect the cars

[Kardan]

Force India

I saw an image of Paul sitting on the tyre of the new Force India, and he looks so sad sitting all alone with no 2nd driver

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Mistake for him or a mistake for McLaren leaving him? Lewis wanted to go somewhere fresh and get away with the issues he was facing with the McLaren. It could be good for him - He may not have a good car to start with but if he sticks with the team for a few years then you never know.

I reckon for 2013 it's a mistake, and I don't see how many people could say otherwise (unless Mercedes do a 2009 season from nowhere again, which is unlikely due to the lack of rule changes). Not only is it a mistake for Hamilton because it means a slow year, but it's also a mistake for McLaren really, Perez is nowhere nearly as strong as Hamilton and they'll struggle to get near the constructors championship (as always it seems ). As for 2014 onwards, Hamilton and Mercedes might be awesome, so that might not be a mistake. I suppose that a 1 year deal for Hamilton at McLaren just for 2013 was unlikely though.

Glad to see that Hamilton has kept his yellow and not felt pressured to change it because of Rosberg.

[xxMATTGxx]

I saw an image of Paul sitting on the tyre of the new Force India, and he looks so sad sitting all alone with no 2nd driver

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I reckon for 2013 it's a mistake, and I don't see how many people could say otherwise (unless Mercedes do a 2009 season from nowhere again, which is unlikely due to the lack of rule changes). Not only is it a mistake for Hamilton because it means a slow year, but it's also a mistake for McLaren really, Perez is nowhere nearly as strong as Hamilton and they'll struggle to get near the constructors championship (as always it seems ). As for 2014 onwards, Hamilton and Mercedes might be awesome, so that might not be a mistake. I suppose that a 1 year deal for Hamilton at McLaren just for 2013 was unlikely though.

Glad to see that Hamilton has kept his yellow and not felt pressured to change it because of Rosberg.

We'll just have to see. Good luck to him though, he could do good things for the team which would help them in further years.

Sauber:

[xxMATTGxx]

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