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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by The Ides of March, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Incredible first lap from Charles.
     
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  2. tomw24

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    Yep. Lewis not so much but he's on the hard tyre so he just needed to stay out of trouble. P12 is pretty good for him.
     
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  3. tomw24

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    Lewis will be relieved that was just a VSC. He does not want a SC this early.
     
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  4. tomw24

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    10 second penalty for Max. Bellend.
     
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  5. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Fun race. Phenomenal drives from Lewis and Charles.
     
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    Glad Hamilton's time with Mercedes ended on a high.
     
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    Next time Lewis will be in an F1 car it will be red. That will take a bit of getting used to.
     
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    At least the family can have closure .
     
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  10. Lovelocum

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    Anyone got a stream for Whyte tetteh?
     
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    Unsurprisingly Red Bull have sacked Perez.
     
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  12. Number 1 Jasper

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    They have NOT sacked him .


    Sergio Perez is to leave Red Bull after reaching a termination agreement with the team.

    The move comes after a weak season for the Mexican, who failed to win a race and finished on the podium only four times as team-mate Max Verstappen won his fourth world title.

    Perez, who has essentially been sacked, said: "I'm incredibly grateful for the past four years with Red Bull Racing and for the opportunity to race with such an amazing team.

    "Driving for Red Bull has been an unforgettable experience and I'll always cherish the successes we achieved together."

    Perez is expected to be replaced by New Zealander Liam Lawson, who will be promoted from the sister Racing Bulls team.
     
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  13. tomw24

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    Red Bull paid him to end his contract early. He's been sacked, just in a politer way.
     
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    No .

    He could quite easily have insisted in sticking it out .

    I agree this outcome was highly likely , but he agreed to go , and he could have stayed .
     
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    He could, but they still would have ditched him as a driver. At best, he would have been their reserve driver.
     
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  16. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Maybe the old "voluntary redundancy" if it makes people feel better!
     
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  17. Number 1 Jasper

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    Oh they could have made his staying difficult I agree .
     
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    No , he chose to go , simple as that .
     
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  19. tomw24

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    Well no. If Red Bull wanted him as a driver next year he would have stayed without a doubt. Red Bull clearly wanted him gone and paid him to terminate his contract. He didn't choose to go.
     
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    Strange hill to die on here, Jasp. He was effectively "moved on".
     
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