2023 F1 news/rumours

[SS454]

Masi did what he had to do! Lewis would now be going for #9 ! Lewis did shut up for months after the theft. Liberty is looking out for Liberty, who can blame them?

Gotta say, Hamilton fans are bigger cry babies than Hamilton himself.

[FerrariF60]

Gotta say, Hamilton fans are bigger cry babies than Hamilton himself.

true that....

[Brembo]

Gotta say, Hamilton fans are bigger cry babies than Hamilton himself.

Well said!!!! Masi + Lewis, Todt+Rubens !

[wisepie]

I am hoping beyond hope that today's media frenzy referring to a Hamilton/Charles swap being engineered by John Ellkan is an attempt to disrupt the ongoing car development and team harmony on the eve of Charles' home race in Monaco. I just hope that for once, luck will be on his side and this rumour will die a natural death.

[Cheeseman]

Wouldn't be the first time we signed an ex world champion, way past his prime, for silly amounts of money, in the hope that he will make the car go quicker. Rather than develop young new champions, like Red Bull, we've become a retirement home for has-beens (Alonso excluded)

[WS6TransAm01]

Hamilton joining Ferrari will be the final nail in the coffin made of failure that surrounds Ferrari at the moment.

[Greig]

Wouldn't be the first time we signed an ex world champion, way past his prime, for silly amounts of money, in the hope that he will make the car go quicker. Rather than develop young new champions, like Red Bull, we've become a retirement home for has-beens (Alonso excluded)

What has-beens have we signed?

Can only win titles when the car is capable.

[Cheeseman]

Vettel, Kimi. 40 mil to Lewis won't make the car go any quicker either. Waste of money when we can replace Carlos instead with one of our own protoges

[Greig]

Kimi maybe but he was still winning races, Vettel was not a has-been in the slightest.

[paolo lalli]

It would become a marketing bo the om for ferrari should hamilton jump.Ferrari are a marketing machine and then a formula1 manufacturer. Look at the eye watering amont ferrari is worth.if it was to pay off and and Hami wins a world title at ferrari it would be of monumental proportions. If it failed then guess what it would just end up being another day at ferrari.

[Cavallino]

Vettel, Kimi. 40 mil to Lewis won't make the car go any quicker either. Waste of money when we can replace Carlos instead with one of our own protoges

Vettel was no has been, neither was Kimi. Vettel was probably overhyped, all car, makes you wonder who of the current driver class is also overhyped...

[racingbradley]

Hamilton is negotiating a new deal with Merc and it's not going well according to Toto.
Could this rumour about joining Ferrari be of his making to get a higher deal?
If it were true then all of this would be done behind closed doors. It would be far too unsettling for the drivers who have the rest of the season to deal with and very unprofessional.

[racingbradley]

Wouldn't be the first time we signed an ex world champion, way past his prime, for silly amounts of money, in the hope that he will make the car go quicker. Rather than develop young new champions, like Red Bull, we've become a retirement home for has-beens (Alonso excluded)

Kimi excluded. He is after all our last WDC...........back in 2007

[Super M]

Kimi excluded. He is after all our last WDC...........back in 2007

Honestly if this does pan out. 2 things come to mind.

(1) Money talks and t walks.
(2) Great way to have a lot more supporters watching Ferrari ( marketing and revenue goes up for the team )

[paolo lalli]

Toto is the one making a mocery of this contract saga with lewis he is almost forcing his hand and lewis is biding his time.His contract is performance based and if merc can not be at the front then it posses a problem.This ultimately leaves the door open mainly for ferrari.In this whacky f1 sport with so many twists and turns I have come to always expect the unexpected.

[racingbradley]

Toto is the one making a mocery of this contract saga with lewis he is almost forcing his hand and lewis is biding his time.His contract is performance based and if merc can not be at the front then it posses a problem.This ultimately leaves the door open mainly for ferrari.In this whacky f1 sport with so many twists and turns I have come to always expect the unexpected.

Let's hope Charles stays and shows him how it is done.

[jgonzalesm6]

Gazzetta reports that John Elkann wants Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc for Ferrari, basically creating a super team.

Gazzetta reports that discussions with Charles on contract renewal are currently on standby [car performance] but Charles intends to respect his current contract & is considered immovable by Elkann, who promised him a long-term renewal with the prospect of being team leader.





also

Gazzetta reports that Honda will return to F1 in 2026 by supplying engines to Aston Martin!

Official announcement is expected to come tomorrow!

[WS6TransAm01]

Gazzetta reports that John Elkann wants Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc for Ferrari, basically creating a super team.

Gazzetta reports that discussions with Charles on contract renewal are currently on standby [car performance] but Charles intends to respect his current contract & is considered immovable by Elkann, who promised him a long-term renewal with the prospect of being team leader.

Maybe Elkan't should be more occupied with building a super car? Doesn't matter who is driving if the car is a rolling dumpster fire, does it?

also

Gazzetta reports that Honda will return to F1 in 2026 by supplying engines to Aston Martin!

Official announcement is expected to come tomorrow!

Alonso is going to have a coronary. He still has PTSD from the last time he drove a Honda powered car. With his luck Honda is going to go from a great engine to garbage once they are in the back of his car lol.

[jgonzalesm6]

Maybe Elkan't should be more occupied with building a super car? Doesn't matter who is driving if the car is a rolling dumpster fire, does it?

+1

Alonso is going to have a coronary. He still has PTSD from the last time he drove a Honda powered car. With his luck Honda is going to go from a great engine to garbage once they are in the back of his car lol.

Naaaah, he's used to it. Renault [then] isn't the same Renault today.

[racingbradley]

Gazzetta reports that John Elkann wants Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc for Ferrari, basically creating a super team.

Gazzetta reports that discussions with Charles on contract renewal are currently on standby [car performance] but Charles intends to respect his current contract & is considered immovable by Elkann, who promised him a long-term renewal with the prospect of being team leader.
also
Gazzetta reports that Honda will return to F1 in 2026 by supplying engines to Aston Martin!

Official announcement is expected to come tomorrow!

So that conflicts with Hamilton joining. I can't dee Lewis agreeing to no2 driver.

[Cavallino]

So that conflicts with Hamilton joining. I can't dee Lewis agreeing to no2 driver.

are you telling me that 90% of the news is garbage?

[Cavallino]

Kimi excluded. He is after all our last WDC...........back in 2007

obviously excluding Kimi, and Vettel too who was just overrated and flattered by a Newey Rocket just like the current champion.

It was a low quality post, Unless it was bait. In which case it was gr8 b8 m8 r8 8/8.

[FerrariF60]

So that conflicts with Hamilton joining. I can't dee Lewis agreeing to no2 driver.

it's ALL fake news mate....just for newspapers to sell.....that's all

[FerrariF60]

are you telling me that 90% of the news is garbage?

at least this one is....there's NO WAY taht Shamilton will ever come to FERRARI....maybe just to make sandwiches for Charles adn Carlos.....LOL

Elkan should just take his head out of his @ ** and spend the 50 million where in needs to be spent, on actually making the car faster and more reliable, as we have 2 great drivers which can deliver if they had a better/faster car as opposed to the DONKEY they are driving now...Jeez

[Greig]

at least this one is....there's NO WAY taht Shamilton will ever come to FERRARI....maybe just to make sandwiches for Charles adn Carlos.....LOL

Elkan should just take his head out of his @ ** and spend the 50 million where in needs to be spent, on actually making the car faster and more reliable, as we have 2 great drivers which can deliver if they had a better/faster car as opposed to the DONKEY they are driving now...Jeez

Driver wages are not part of the budget cap, we are spending our limit.

[FerrariF60]

Driver wages are not part of the budget cap, we are spending our limit.

i know that, but still, i know taht this is just a rumor.....no way in heck Lewis will come drive for Ferrari

but in all seriousness, we have two good drivers....ALL they need is a more competitive car to be able to fight for wins....and teh results will then come....

[Tony]

I have a question. If Honda supplies Red Bull with engines at a price of $X million per year, do the Honda engineers have to follow a cost cap as well? Or is RB's cost just considered to be its purchase price? Could be a nice way for RB to circumvent the budget cap if Honda's engine department is not limited to a budget cap.

[jgonzalesm6]

I have a question. If Honda supplies Red Bull with engines at a price of $X million per year, do the Honda engineers have to follow a cost cap as well? Or is RB's cost just considered to be its purchase price? Could be a nice way for RB to circumvent the budget cap if Honda's engine department is not limited to a budget cap.

I believe the Honda engines are free to whomever Honda supplies the team. I also believe Honda pays for most of the drivers salary as well when Honda engines are supplied to the team.

[Silent Bob]

at least this one is....there's NO WAY taht Shamilton will ever come to FERRARI....maybe just to make sandwiches for Charles adn Carlos.....LOL

Elkan should just take his head out of his @ ** and spend the 50 million where in needs to be spent, on actually making the car faster and more reliable, as we have 2 great drivers which can deliver if they had a better/faster car as opposed to the DONKEY they are driving now...Jeez

Maybe with Lewis comes many Merc engineers. He could be a draw for some.high level personnel to follow him to Ferrari.
Happened with Schumi.

[jgonzalesm6]

Maybe with Lewis comes many Merc engineers. He could be a draw for some.high level personnel to follow him to Ferrari.
Happened with Schumi.

No............no........no......that's not gonna happen.