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Old 01-16-2017, 09:39 AM
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Default Valtteri Bottas joins Mercedes-AMG F1 Team

I just watched the live announcement.

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Old 01-16-2017, 01:24 PM
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I was reading in a European newspaper that he was the front runner. It will be very interesting to see what he does in a top car. He's a brilliant driver.
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Interesting. I hope he and Hamilton get along ok.
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Interesting. I hope he and Hamilton get along ok.
I don't.
I hope he beats Lewis and we get see another year of 'Hamilton Hissy-Fits'.
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Old 01-16-2017, 03:04 PM
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Should prove to be a great season, can't wait. Go Hamilton!
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Good move for him. I thought Werlein had the inside track with his Mercedes relationship. Odd that the Mercedes tech director is going to Williams as Bottas comes to Mercedes.

Leaves Williams needing two drivers, or did they already fill the other seat?
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Old 01-16-2017, 05:01 PM
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I don't.
I hope he beats Lewis and we get see another year of 'Hamilton Hissy-Fits'.
Fat chance. Hamilton is the best out there by some margin.
Bottas is alpha, but not alpha plus.
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Old 01-16-2017, 06:08 PM
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Interesting. I hope he and Hamilton get along ok.
I suspect that no-one could get along with Lewis now. Whilst you have to give him respect for his long and dedicated career, I get the impression that he's become something of a prima donna.

New rules, new ,faster cars, Seb Vettell and "Happy" Kimi in Ferraris, Daniel the "honey badger" and mad Max V in Red Bulls, Checko in a Force India, and Massa back in a Williams.....what not to like?

Roll on March 26th in Oz.

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Old 01-16-2017, 06:28 PM
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I suspect that no-one could get along with Lewis now. Whilst you have to give him respect for his long and dedicated career, I get the impression that he's become something of a prima donna.

New rules, new ,faster cars, Seb Vettell and "Happy" Kimi in Ferraris, Daniel the "honey badger" and mad Max V in Red Bulls, Checko in a Force India, and Massa back in a Williams.....what not to like?

Roll on March 26th in Oz.

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I thought Massa was retiring after last season?
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Old 01-16-2017, 06:29 PM
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I thought Massa was retiring after last season?
Yup, they changed his mind ...probably bought hm a beer, and offered him a 2% raise.

Let's face it - his last race what less than he deserved for his last one.
I hope he does better this year.
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