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[tokeweed]

Now this is so weird.  I wonder what's going on behind the scenes at team Mercedes.  And will we see a Vettel - Hamilton team up then?  That would be great imo.

Nico Rosberg retires: World champion quits Formula 1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846

[cicciobtc]

Now this is so weird.  I wonder what's going on behind the scenes at team Mercedes.  And will we see a Vettel - Hamilton team up then?  That would be great imo.

Nico Rosberg retires: World champion quits Formula 1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846

resounding decision to rosberg! I do not know if this is a brave decision, or cowardly. Now the formula 1 will be even more boring.

[LTU_btc]

Very strange decision of Rosberg. He have potential to win more than one championship, but it looks like he don't have more ambitions. I wouldn't be surprised if after few years he would decide to back to the formula.
Now open question who will replace him in Mercedes. My prediction that it will Wherlein. Itlooks like that we will see total domination of Hamilton next year if something unexpected wouldn't happen.

[bbc.reporter]

@ LTU_btc. That is what I think too. Pascal Wehrlein is a good replacement for Nico Rosberg. It will be a good match up versus Max Verstappen! They are both very young but very skilled. It will be Max's wild style versus Pascal's smooth style, it is almost like the style of Jenson Button.

We need some new blood in the sport because it has been getting more boring every year.

[ArdiPrabowo]

@ LTU_btc. That is what I think too. Pascal Wehrlein is a good replacement for Nico Rosberg. It will be a good match up versus Max Verstappen! They are both very young but very skilled. It will be Max's wild style versus Pascal's smooth style, it is almost like the style of Jenson Button.

We need some new blood in the sport because it has been getting more boring every year.

I think is good if mecedes can use service max vestapen
max vestapen next can potential to big name in formula one, and younger
and max vestapen is son legendary formula one driver from netherland josh vestapen

quality pascal wehrlein is still under vestapen, and high very gap

[fiscorcle]

Now this is so weird.  I wonder what's going on behind the scenes at team Mercedes.  And will we see a Vettel - Hamilton team up then?  That would be great imo.

Nico Rosberg retires: World champion quits Formula 1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846

Very surprised by this. After winning the title this year he decides to retire as a champion.

Hamilton wouldn't have done this if he had won it.

[bbc.reporter]

To the 2 posters above this. Please stop spamming this thread with your nonesense generic posts. You are clearly making things up. I will report you to your campaign managers if you continue doing this here. Please leave this thread alone if you cannot add anything to the conversation.

[azguard]

Now this is so weird.  I wonder what's going on behind the scenes at team Mercedes.  And will we see a Vettel - Hamilton team up then?  That would be great imo.

Nico Rosberg retires: World champion quits Formula 1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846

resounding decision to rosberg! I do not know if this is a brave decision, or cowardly. Now the formula 1 will be even more boring.

i dont know but still its confirmed its on Formula1 and Mercedes team web site so it is official.
maybe we should place bets who is next to Mercedes team, see you all pick Vettel but i dont think so in this case scenario Mercedes will take some youngster to obey team and to know that Hamilton is first driver, if Vettel comes i dont mind but they will crash at least twice next season cuz this season Vettel was very dangerous in some races.

Anyway i dont think they will announce new driver before new year think it will be after new year cuz they sure didnt expect this from Rosberg, but maybe it best for him in this moment he wanted this so bad and now he can be a family man, he deserves this in the end.

[bitcoinmaster44]

Are there any races until February?

[bbc.reporter]

Now this is so weird.  I wonder what's going on behind the scenes at team Mercedes.  And will we see a Vettel - Hamilton team up then?  That would be great imo.

Nico Rosberg retires: World champion quits Formula 1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846

resounding decision to rosberg! I do not know if this is a brave decision, or cowardly. Now the formula 1 will be even more boring.

i dont know but still its confirmed its on Formula1 and Mercedes team web site so it is official.
maybe we should place bets who is next to Mercedes team, see you all pick Vettel but i dont think so in this case scenario Mercedes will take some youngster to obey team and to know that Hamilton is first driver, if Vettel comes i dont mind but they will crash at least twice next season cuz this season Vettel was very dangerous in some races.

Anyway i dont think they will announce new driver before new year think it will be after new year cuz they sure didnt expect this from Rosberg, but maybe it best for him in this moment he wanted this so bad and now he can be a family man, he deserves this in the end.

The best move for Mercedes is to pick a driver who has the experience and who would make a second driver. Like the dynamic Michael Schumacer and Rubens Barrichiello had in Ferrari over a decade ago. Lewis Hamilton's ego is very big so if the team really wants to get as much points for the constructor's championship next season the best choice for them is to get a support driver with experience. But for me I like to see Pascal Wehrlein at Mercedes.

[cengsuwuei]

Now this is so weird.  I wonder what's going on behind the scenes at team Mercedes.  And will we see a Vettel - Hamilton team up then?  That would be great imo.

Nico Rosberg retires: World champion quits Formula 1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846

resounding decision to rosberg! I do not know if this is a brave decision, or cowardly. Now the formula 1 will be even more boring.

i dont know but still its confirmed its on Formula1 and Mercedes team web site so it is official.
maybe we should place bets who is next to Mercedes team, see you all pick Vettel but i dont think so in this case scenario Mercedes will take some youngster to obey team and to know that Hamilton is first driver, if Vettel comes i dont mind but they will crash at least twice next season cuz this season Vettel was very dangerous in some races.

Anyway i dont think they will announce new driver before new year think it will be after new year cuz they sure didnt expect this from Rosberg, but maybe it best for him in this moment he wanted this so bad and now he can be a family man, he deserves this in the end.

The best move for Mercedes is to pick a driver who has the experience and who would make a second driver. Like the dynamic Michael Schumacer and Rubens Barrichiello had in Ferrari over a decade ago. Lewis Hamilton's ego is very big so if the team really wants to get as much points for the constructor's championship next season the best choice for them is to get a support driver with experience. But for me I like to see Pascal Wehrlein at Mercedes.

case michael schumacer rubens barricheillo is difference, in ferari is team order barichiello must lost from michcael shumacher can't batlle
if mercedes not team order, is battle  hamilton and roseberg is not problem, not main driver, two driver hamilton and roseberg is same not special in team, not advantage not team order

[Bitinity]

Now this is so weird.  I wonder what's going on behind the scenes at team Mercedes.  And will we see a Vettel - Hamilton team up then?  That would be great imo.

Nico Rosberg retires: World champion quits Formula 1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846

resounding decision to rosberg! I do not know if this is a brave decision, or cowardly. Now the formula 1 will be even more boring.

i dont know but still its confirmed its on Formula1 and Mercedes team web site so it is official.
maybe we should place bets who is next to Mercedes team, see you all pick Vettel but i dont think so in this case scenario Mercedes will take some youngster to obey team and to know that Hamilton is first driver, if Vettel comes i dont mind but they will crash at least twice next season cuz this season Vettel was very dangerous in some races.

Anyway i dont think they will announce new driver before new year think it will be after new year cuz they sure didnt expect this from Rosberg, but maybe it best for him in this moment he wanted this so bad and now he can be a family man, he deserves this in the end.

The best move for Mercedes is to pick a driver who has the experience and who would make a second driver. Like the dynamic Michael Schumacer and Rubens Barrichiello had in Ferrari over a decade ago. Lewis Hamilton's ego is very big so if the team really wants to get as much points for the constructor's championship next season the best choice for them is to get a support driver with experience. But for me I like to see Pascal Wehrlein at Mercedes.

case michael schumacer rubens barricheillo is difference, in ferari is team order barichiello must lost from michcael shumacher can't batlle
if mercedes not team order, is battle  hamilton and roseberg is not problem, not main driver, two driver hamilton and roseberg is same not special in team, not advantage not team order

I dont get what you are going to say, better to improve your English first before trying to post long sentences that is hard to understand by other people. I also not an English speaker but I try my best so others can understand what I wanna say.

[cicciobtc]

who will go to the mercedes instead of rosberg?

Button, Alonso, Wehrlein,Bottas, Ocon, Perez?

I think the favorite is: Wehrlein

[bbc.reporter]

@cicciobtc. There are articles that say Toto Wolff is strongly considering Fernando Alonso. He will make a good 2nd driver but will he be the right partner for Lewis? Fernando and Lewis were once at McClaren before and we have seen that their partnership was not that good because both of them have big egos.

There are also other articles that Felipe Massa is willing to come out of retirement if Mercedes offers him the vacant seat. But yes, Pascal Wehrlein is the favorite to be the next Mercedes driver. Valtteri Bottas is also strongly considered.

[thebatletbet]

who will go to the mercedes instead of rosberg?

Button, Alonso, Wehrlein,Bottas, Ocon, Perez?

I think the favorite is: Wehrlein

button and fernando alonso age is over 30 year old
and performance is very bad, i think is not next project to mercedes
if you write in candidate, wehrlein is the best and stong candidate, wehlein from germany and younger talent mercedes team
before join to manor, wehrlein test driver mercedes team

[tokeweed]

who will go to the mercedes instead of rosberg?

Button, Alonso, Wehrlein,Bottas, Ocon, Perez?

I think the favorite is: Wehrlein

button and fernando alonso age is over 30 year old
and performance is very bad, i think is not next project to mercedes
if you write in candidate, wehrlein is the best and stong candidate, wehlein from germany and younger talent mercedes team
before join to manor, wehrlein test driver mercedes team

It's either you're not paying attention or you really don't follow F1.  Alonso is still an awesome driver despite the bad results.  In fact his results aren't that bad, but that McClaren car for sure is.  Notice that he still could squeeze himself inside the top 10 at the end of some of the races this year despite being poor at qualifying.  Put him on at Mercedes and I wouldn't be surprised if Hamilton comes out whining because his partner could actually be better than him at each race.

[bbc.reporter]

The latest statement from Toto Wolff says that Pascal Wehrlein's talks with Sauber has now been put on hold. Toto is also saying that his real wish for Pascal was for him to drive another year for a lower team but now that Nico has retired they might give the drive to Pascal. I hope he gets the drive and outshine Max Verstappen. Max is a very dangerous driver.

[azguard]

The latest statement from Toto Wolff says that Pascal Wehrlein's talks with Sauber has now been put on hold. Toto is also saying that his real wish for Pascal was for him to drive another year for a lower team but now that Nico has retired they might give the drive to Pascal. I hope he gets the drive and outshine Max Verstappen. Max is a very dangerous driver.

lot of names are how in circulation after Nico announce retirement, Alonso is in game Max also Vettel and even Botas to
but latest from team is that they all have contract with current teams, also Mercedes want most Fernando cuz he is having all skill experience and most important he communicate best with team mechanic, but he is still in McLaren so by end of this year we will know for sure who will be driver next year

[bbc.reporter]

@azguard. Max and Sebastian are just the media trying to make up stories for us to read. It is very unlikely that those 2 will even consider leaving their current teams at present. Bottas is a possibility if Williams are willing to negotiate for a good price. With Fernando Alonso it is complicated. We have seen how crazy it was at McClaren years ago when he was partnered with Lewis. It was a media nightmare and a toxic relationship. Something Mercedes does not need.

[azguard]

@azguard. Max and Sebastian are just the media trying to make up stories for us to read. It is very unlikely that those 2 will even consider leaving their current teams at present. Bottas is a possibility if Williams are willing to negotiate for a good price. With Fernando Alonso it is complicated. We have seen how crazy it was at McClaren years ago when he was partnered with Lewis. It was a media nightmare and a toxic relationship. Something Mercedes does not need.

i back you up in all i mentioned here i have some strange feeling that in the end it will be someone who we didnt expect to see at all
to be some new face no one expect and to be good nice second driver, i dont see any other option i personally dont think that names that i mentioned will come (i read then in several news sources basically same names all the time), and think it will come to some new hope of GP series maybe Gasly or Giovinazzi

but im not team manager of Mercedes i can only like you speculate or predict