I've voted for Hamilton again, like I have done in every race......He must be due a win soon. Edit - I didn't see the rumours about Lewis missing the race. I don't know any of the details but I can't see anything in it personally, I think he'll race.
It's probably all speculation and rumour but if you do a Google search on Lewis Hamilton and filter News to last 24hrs you get the 'Some results may have been removed under data protection law in Europe' message at the bottom of the results!!! I am in UK so maybe someone outside of Europe might get different info?
Stolen photo's implies he's done something compromising/illegal. So he's either been caught taking drugs or a cock, pick your favourite rumour. On the other hand maybe Mercedes want to slap him on the wrists for: a) refusing to turn up to his contracted publicity appearances, b) his refusal to do testing or c) slagging off the team because he's losing.
or the more likely:- d) It's all bollocks and of course he will race in Monaco as it's just the paps doing their usual of making a story out of nothing. Football players get dropped for nightclub incidents as there is an entire squad to cover for them, F1 drivers don't!
depends what you do it that nightclub and what the photo's are of, as to the rest, yes they do get dropped, and they also have drivers ready to take the place of senior drivers. If a pap has a photo of him snorting some coke you think he's gonna be driving on Sunday? Mercedes isn't a racing team, it's a global corporation with a reputation to keep. I didn't really bother putting in D as it's already implied by 'pick your rumour' and 'maybe', but I'm not surprised you jumped in. BTW, what do you think his doing a,b & c?
None of the above because of d). Have either a, b or c been categorically proven anyway? Not aware a) has ever happened, reasons were never formally given for b) and c) is a matter of opinion as to whether he actually did this or it's just a way some people have chosen to interpret his words. Any person can do anything and it can be spun into something to make that person look bad. As for not being surprised I jumped in, well, it's probably about as predictable as your wanting to turn the knife in on him at any given opportunity. These things must be balanced.
So, more interestingly, it sounds like RB and Renult will only get one new engine each. Obviously, Magnussen gets the Renault one, but who gets the RB one and why...?
I have read that it will be given to Ricciardo. I guess with his additional experience they may feel he can give better feedback than Max?
I'm amazed that Renault don't just use them both... Just tell RBR that they're fresh out of TAG badges.
Hands down you get comment of the thread award and the race hasn't even took place. Seriously though I don't think Lewis would do a line of coke or the other vulgar thing you mentioned . He is a prat but he has his limits, even I know that. This 'photo' could be something as innocent as a kiss or a nude maybe? Something that may have riled Mercedes enough to swap him. Anyway I highly doubt any of this occurred, we are heading down a dark alley without a torch with these crazy rumours.
**HOT NEWS** Ferrari to drop Vettel following foul-mouthed rants at the last three GP's. They are concerned he will bring the sport and Ferrari into disrepute if this carries on and have offered him some soap to wash his mouth out as a desperate attempt to curb this issue. Imperial Leather have been announced as official supplier to the Scuderia.
For me the most interesting thing is that he didn't test in Spain and will be prevented from taking part in the Silverstone test?
He missed the test last year as well. Does seem odd. Wonder if he has been testing different Pirelli rubber products somewhere else ?
