F1 2019 SEASON: NEWS - RUMOURS

Both Williams to stick on a set of ultra-softs with 2 laps to go!?

 

1 week today and we should see the cars in Aus!!!! Can't wait.

 

Forgot to say, those with Netflix access the 2018 F1 Documentary 'Drive to Survive' was released today!!! Just started watching it

 

Will give it a go . Thanks for the reminder .

 

Watched the first 3 episodes. Interesting, very interesting. I didn't remember 2018 season being so dramatic!!!! It's good to see drivers and team managers in a sort of non interview situation. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

I wish they would make a program more focussing on the mechanics and engineers.

 

Looks like the point for fastest lap will start in Australia 2019!!!!! So just over a week away!!!!!!!!

 

Just read this naff twist: 'The driver with the fastest lap will only be awarded the point if he also finishes in the top 10.'
That seems stupid, come on fia give the back markers something to aim for until the cost caps come in and start to work.

 

That's crap !

FFS . Give some others a go at a point .

And I stand by my comment about a point for pole .

 

Watching 'Drive to Survive' nice editing where Horner was slagging Renault off again and going with Honda, then Renault saying increased budget for 2019, then Renault signing Riccy out from under Red Bulls nose Was almost like Karma I do hope Renault give Riccy a great car, mind you going from an Aston as a company car to a Renault!!!!

 

They probably still wouldn't post the fastest lap.

 

Sad but True

 

It's to stop the farce they had in FE a couple of seasons ago. Fastest lap carried enough points to decide the title. Both title contenders got taken out in the first corner, limped back to the pits, then spent the rest of the race going for fastest lap. Dozens of laps down, frequently pitting or crawling around the track. Their teammates got pulled into the battle, blocking the rival and trying to open up gaps on track for their team-mate. Probably the most tactical race you'll see, but utterly ridiculous.

 

Like the idea - be actually think the 'top 10' rule is very sensible. Will force teams not to just go for the single point, which could cause a number of perverse scenarios that might disrupt the race proper.

 

Any position should be eligible for the point... Use existing rules to prevent a scenario like the above. F1 always finds a way to overcomplicate the simplest of concepts.

 

Drivers salaries

From Planet F1 : https://www.planetf1.com/news/hamilton-and-vettel-top-driver-salaries/


Reported salaries in full

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) £40,000,000

Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) £30,500,000
Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) £26,500,000
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) £10,000,000
Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) £6,500,000
Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) £3,500,000
Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) £3,500,000
Carlos Sainz (McLaren) £3,000,000
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) £2,500,000
Sergio Perez (Racing Point) £2,500,000
Romain Grosjean (Haas) £1,400,000
Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) £1,000,000
Lance Stroll (Racing Point) £900,000
Kevin Magnussen (Haas) £900,000
Robert Kubica (Williams) £430,000
Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) £230,000
Lando Norris (McLaren) £200,000
Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) £175,000
George Russell (Williams) £140,000
Alexander Albon (Toro Rosso) £130,000

No wonder Riccy went to Renault!!!!! It was reported earlier that his offer to stay at Red Bull was less than Max is on!!! So about £9mil to £26.5mil, OK so Renault may not be best option for winning championship but for an extra £17.5 million a year its worth a shot

 

So, Lance gets £900k pocket money, not bad.

 

I'll happily undercut any of them.
Message me if you need me Renault.

 

Was Nico Rosberg a bargain world champion or expensive driver pairing for the result for Mercedes?

 

McLaren have saved some money from bidding Alonso farewell for how haven’t they? I hope they’ve spent it on the car!!

I know the Honda money covered him from 2015 but last year must have been stumped up by the board?

 

Best I can find is 2016 salary in EUROs. I would say Nico was a bargain.

1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes EUR32m
2. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari EUR30m
= Fernando Alonso McLaren-Honda EUR30m
4. Jenson Button McLaren-Honda EUR17m
5. Nico Rosberg Mercedes EUR16m
6. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari EUR8m
7. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing EUR5.5m
8. Felipe Massa Williams EUR4m
= Nico Hulkenberg Force India F1 EUR4m
= Sergio Perez Force India F1 EUR4m
11. Romain Grosjean Haas F1 Team EUR3m
= Valtteri Bottas Williams EUR 3m
13. Esteban Gutierrez Haas F1 Team EUR750,000
14. Kevin Magnussen Renault EUR750,000
15. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso/Red Bull Racing EUR750,000
16. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing/Toro Rosso EUR500,000
= Pascal Wehrlein Manor EUR500,000
18. Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso EUR350,000
19. Jolyon Palmer Renault EUR250,000
20. Felipe Nasr Sauber EUR200,000
= Marcus Ericsson Sauber EUR200,000
22. Rio Haryanto Manor EUR150,000
23. Esteban Ocon Manor Not listed