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Hamilton to Mercedes

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Smithers, Apr 17, 2012.

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Will Lewis sign a new contract and stay with Mclaren?

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  2. No

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  1. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    This time, it will be for good.

    He has added more entertainment and publicity to the sport, since he has been back. But you never know. There may be another season in him.
    So I think most people will respect him for having the balls to make a comeback.
     
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  2. TomTom94

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    They said that about Mansell though. How does history remember his comeback now?

    The thing about Schumacher is that I can't see him retiring on a high. Suppose he gets another season and wins the WDC - surely he'll take that as justification and stay on into 2014?
     
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  3. The Iceman

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    please log in to view this image
     
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  4. WestCoastBoogaloo

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    Excellent Star Wars reference!
     
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  5. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    While we wait, here's some information from Autosport magazine:

    On McLaren's increased offer
    • AUTOSPORT understands that during the gap between the Italian and Singapore Grand Prix weekends, McLaren raised its financial offer significantly. Having spent several months talking about a pay cut, it is now believed to have offered a basic retainer worth between $18 and $20 million per year (£11-12.3m), plus bonuses. This matches, or even eclipses the Mercedes offer, although a full house of bonus payments from the Stuttgart firm could net Hamilton as much as £20m in a season.

    On Mercedes' Future
    • The other factor complicating the decision is the question mark over Mercedes’s long-term future in F1. AUTOSPORT understands that the Mercedes board was impressed by the vision laid out for the team to put maximum effort into 2014, when the new engine formula will be introduced. It is believed the company is close to signing up to the new Concorde Agreement, which will govern the sport from 2013 onwards.
    • Sources close to Mercedes suggest that they put their chances of landing Hamilton for next year at around one in three. Because Hamilton would almost certainly have to write off any hope of winning the 2013 championship, they fear that staying at McLaren will prove more attractive to him.
     
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  6. EternalMSC

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    If he wins in 2013, (assuming he carries on).. I don't think he will want to go onto 2014.
    He set out for one more world championship.
     
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  7. EternalMSC

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    She is so good looking.
     
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  8. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    She's 15!! I hope for your sake you're under 18 :p
     
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  9. EternalMSC

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    How the hell am I meant to know that.
     
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  10. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    By right clicking, and getting the URL, then it has her name in there. Search the name, shows on Wiki she was born in '97.
    I didnt have a clue who it was before.
     
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  11. TomTom94

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    Eternal, you're not in France at the moment are you? <whistle>
     
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  12. StoneRosesRam

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    Ouch!, this could get awkward... :wink:
     
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  13. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Too soon??
     
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  14. TomTom94

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    Well yes, I suppose it is, I mean she's only 15, and the age of consent is 16 so really you WERE a bit premature there... :police:

    <laugh> I'll leave this now.
     
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  15. cosicave

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    Hehehe&#8230; you know what I like about this forum? It's that some of you guys have a seriously great sense of humour!
    <laugh>
    Thanks: Paco and Iceman.
     
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  16. Julius Caesar

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    Maybe tomorrow really is it then. Finally. Place your bets now people. McLaren reportedly upped the offer on the weekend while Mercedes had a board meeting yesterday. One of them is co-incidence.

    I predect mass disapointment, either because Lewis stays (boring) or nothing is announced and its another "big Wednesday".

     
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  17. SgtBhaji

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    Looks like this could be it.... *waits*
     
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  18. Forza Bianchi

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  20. SgtBhaji

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    Blimey.... Will wait for official word... but Blimey. If it happens, I'm kinda looking forward to it.
     
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