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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2024
- Merc, time to go big or go home. Replace a World Champion with a World Champion and watch the entire F1 world explode. Also pull in some brand new fans while you're at it. With names like Albon, Sainz and Ocon being touted as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes need to smash this and sign either Fernando Alonso or Sebastian Vettel.
If they are to remind F1 that they are still the big boys of the sport, Hamilton's replacement needs to be a big one!
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I agree.
I get the feeling Vettel is done with F1 now. He’s a four-time world champion, he’s got kids and a wife now and what else does he really need to achieve?
If Alonso wants to continue in the sport, I would sign him. I think he’ll pretty much be a like-for-like replacement of Hamilton. I know he’s known for his fiery personality, but I believe his experiences in the sport has made him mature on and off the track. His age isn’t a problem as long as he performs at his best or near his best.
Would Mercedes be an upgrade on Aston Martin for Alonso? Yes, if Aston Martin can’t find a solution to improve their car. Last year, Aston Martin started well, but then the car dropped down the pecking order.
Aston are about to plunge into an unknown with Honda engines, not sure Alonso is in Hondas best books!
@@thegridgab I forgot about that 😂
Honda will be fine with Alonso I think they should be more worried about stroll jr
Now he's definitely on the chopping block
@@thegridgab The Biggest challenge Aston will have when they switch to Honda is they have to start designing and making all the parts that they currently buy from Merc (Rear-end suspension, Transmission, Transmission Cassette, Hardware, and Software . Hydraulics, etc ) 60% of the current Aston Martin is purchased from Merc F1.
For me it's (unless he looks bad bad in F2) Antonelli or bust. Nobody will match the marketing and brand value of LH44 anyway. Going after a 43yo Nando or a Seb that has been retired for two years would do nothing but look desperate. Seb would surely need a season to acclimate to F1 again - so why not just give the seat to Kimi? He's the next big thing. The aspiring italian legend in F1 who drives for the German manufacturer - the Anti-Schumi if you will. The storylines are perfect, the marketing is perfect and you show strong intent: "The next era will be ours and there's nobody on the grid who we'd rather have than our own junior."
Swing for the fences instead of clawing to save face. 2025 is transitional anyway, so plug in the big talent. Worked with Oscar, so why not?
Been a while since the last Italian champ anyway!
I think Merc need a big name to match the other line ups. I wouldn't rule out Antonelli, I think that's his name 😅, if he has a good year in F2. I'd love Vettel personally.
Alonso would the simpler option but having Vettel back would be great
Has to be Antonelli, he is the future. Forget the brand, you can build it with Antonelli and Russell. Alonso & Vettel are short term options
It's looking more and more likely
i would like to see seb in that mercedes, it was my favorite driver, but he will have 2 years out of F1, dont know if he has that motivation to restart the crazy F1 life. it will be a bet, either complete fail, either seb will fight for champions.
alonso is much into F1 today. but it is known as not a good teammate. beside, he is not a good developing car person (ocon said that; also the mclaren honda ("gp2 engine") was definetly a very bad aero design that was corrected after alonso left + that "gp2 engine" was good enough for redbull to win in their first year of collaboration). alonso seemed slower than vettel all the time, although talented. and true, he is old. to sign some driver into his 45 and hope it will still produce 100% performance sounds like doping issue :))
yet, i will choose some young gp2 champion. preferable mick. he has good relation with merc, good relation with media, marketing impact. he worked in simulator for 2023 car, know more inside stuff than any other rookie. + merc invest into russel as driver no.1
Either way Mercedes will need to do a hard reboot after 2024
@@thegridgab yeap. with double objectives. first the new tech rules for 2026 (better with russel) and in the same time, to re-homogenize the team( new driver, new engineers)
Mercedes and whole F1 need more young good drivers for the future!!!!. This sport what is owns and leading old rich farts (old mens) and they think only money...... not what is best for the sport.
They will need a big reset after 2025
There are more stories to come, get out of the weeds and think big or go home..
Its about time to start change right across the sport.
Team principles time..
Horner to mecades to resurrect the team.
Toto to move to Audi a natural move for him with Sianz.
We all think this should all happen mid season 2024 to shake up the boring F1 circus.
Yep 2024/25 will give us some crackers!
Vettel
Before the news even broke on Friday, Toto was on the horn to Sebastian on Thursday... it's safe to assume that Toto wasn't looking for a shoulder to cry on. ;)
Wolff will also have to please (a VERY unhappy) Mercedes boardroom and what better way than signing a German driver with 4 titles under his belt? Russell sure as hell ain't selling them any cars (heck, the guy is struggling to sell those knickers with his face on ebay). 🤣
Merc boardroom are probably wondering wtf is going on
Raikkonen?
I wish
@@thegridgab they would need to offer him free booze and a contract stipulation for no interviews allowed.
Absolutely zero interaction with sponsors or suppliers
seb and russel are really good mates unlike russel and lewis and they have kimi a very talented youngster in junior rank...just give seb a 2+1 year deal untill kimi becomes good....and also vettel will bring a lot of PR with him that george doesn't have...so its a win win and yea george is talented...he just need someone who can guide him and vettel is the one...and it will be good for F1 too..seb in merc, alonso in aston and lewis in ferrari...old days
Correction : Ferrari stock surge was due to publishion of their 2023 financial report. And not bcz of signing hamilton..
Who can be sure
@@thegridgab we should pick some stocks then before ferrari does a ferrari on hamilton haha
I need Seb back!!!
Let's hope!
I think it is the best win-win situation in F1, with Fernando at Mercedes. Maybe they can sign up Kimi Antonelli on a Williams drive replacing Sargeant, and that leaves a space for Sainz to continue with Aston-Martin, and be the team leader for some years to come. Eventually when Fernando quits, Mercedes have a ready replacement with Kimi...
From the perspective of Mercedes, it keeps a steady ship for when the new regulations come up.
But yeah, really have to admit being too drunk right now with Hamilton's move to Ferrari. We're really thinking that everything's possible now!
Also, there's a bit of time for everyone involved with the whole 2024 season... so any big annonucement should not be here any time very soon.
Very drunk indeed lol
Why don't they look for a driver who is not retired or a couple of years from it. Its a rebuild, not a restoration. Start with a young driver they can mold to the driver they want. Alonso for 2 years. do not plan on winning (too old), by then Kimi Antonelli will be ready. You sound like every other site. Think outside the box.
Cheers for watching
I only think Pascal Wehrlein should be called back to Mercedes
He missed his shot waaaaay too long ago. Formula E material
@@thegridgab He never put a foot wrong if you know about F1 you would'nt be saying that i tell you.
They should buy out lando's contract
Ooh interesting move
Alonso 🥳😎 for 2025 - 26, then Kimi Antonelli
Alonso should remain with AM. They have recruited lot of top talent from Redbull. They are getting brand new infrastructure. Whereas lot of talented engineers have left Merc for other teams. Lewis is too not going alone to Ferrari.
Only Alonso, not Vettel cuz Vettel is much slower already plus he hasn't been driving competitively anymore.
I agree but an reenergised, motivated and fresh Vettel would be great to have back in F1
@@thegridgab but not at Mercs who are aiming to be title contenders. Mercs needs drivers to win titles. Seb can return to Aston Martin to replace Alonso or maybe try Alpine.
Seb.....how good would his iconic helmet look in a sliver arrow.. alonso can't develop as car as well as seb.. thats why aston stalled out last year..they constantly improved with Seb.
Why not bring back Botas, he won 10 times for the team.
I think Bottas is delighted to be away from Merc
Alonso and Vettel don't know how to develop a good car around them
joke of millennium.
I want Nico Rosberg 😁😁😁
Ooh now that would be interesting
Alonso gang
El Plan 2024
Also Mercedes will fall unfortunately cuz a an a huge fan of mercedes
Vettel lost his mojo years ago. I whould love to see Alonso there if they get their shit together but that will be a short term deal so I don't know if it's the best for Mercedes. But I would love it to see him fight Hamilton again in a good car, and Aston is getting there so I'm not sure if even he wants Mercedes. If they snatch Newey, maybe.
Would be very interesting to see
They should get Andrea Kimi Antoneli
who will develop the car then?
ocon is the most underrated driver on the grid. dude's got that fire, speed, aggression etc., but the best possible option for Mercedes now is Alonso for 2 years till Antonelli makes it to Mercedes. if not, Vettel it is.
Not that fast 😂
Ocon is so ass
Please do not let it be Vettel. What a waste of a seat. There is nothing to be gained here. We now know how average he is as an F1 driver.
I have to say if it was down to me I would choose Alonso over Vettel
Alonso and Vettel don't know how to build a good car around them