Motosport General discussion tread --- Formula1, MotoGP, WTCC, ETCC, DTM.....

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As it was already been announced by Wolff a couple of weeks ago, Alonso isn't interested in the second drive in Mercedes.  And it's looking like Antonelli isn't getting the second drive either as the team wants him to take his time and stay at F2 for a couple more years.  And there was Sainz, who looked like a done deal to get the second seat but then it looks like he's flaking out.  The reason is he doesn't want to be just another Bottas that they could give a one or two year contract then his future would be in limbo.

And with all that, I think I know who would be willing to take the second drive and who wouldn't care if he's given just two years at Mercedes since he's already retired...  I'm guessing Vettel will be back! 

Even though the FIA ​​has changed the minimum age limit regulations to enter F1, it is quite unfortunate that Antonelli's team did not allow him to enter F1, perhaps because he is still not mature enough to enter there and if forced, his fate might be like the second Logan. And for other candidates like Max and Sainz, maybe they didn't choose Mercedes as their team, because as we already know, they already have their own chosen team. For Vettel himself, even though he has expressed his interest in entering F1, Mercedes may not be considering it. It may still be a mystery who will fill Mercedes' second seat next season.

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As it was already been announced by Wolff a couple of weeks ago, Alonso isn't interested in the second drive in Mercedes.  And it's looking like Antonelli isn't getting the second drive either as the team wants him to take his time and stay at F2 for a couple more years.  And there was Sainz, who looked like a done deal to get the second seat but then it looks like he's flaking out.  The reason is he doesn't want to be just another Bottas that they could give a one or two year contract then his future would be in limbo.

And with all that, I think I know who would be willing to take the second drive and who wouldn't care if he's given just two years at Mercedes since he's already retired...  I'm guessing Vettel will be back! 

Yeah, Alonso doesn't want the seat at Mercedes. I would be happy to see Antonelli there considering how talented the young driver is.    Mercedes is already going to have a wonderful main driver like Russell. When Antonelli also improves his driving skills, Mercedes' future could be really interesting to see.

When it comes to Sainz, there are still speculations about some teams but nothing certain yet. They said Audi first but now it is Alpine. I don't know how good Audi will enter Formula 1 but they have already determined their first driver: Hulkenberg.

I still don't feel like Vettel will be back but wouldn't say no to see him again. 

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Jeremy Clarkson drops something about Adrian Newey’s.
As you may know the tv start was a school mate of Newey and he still is his friend.

In a recent Interview he said the following.

"he is not searching a Home in Maranello but he searching it in Oxfordshire"


SO TLDR

Accord Jeremy who is a friend of Adrian Newey, Newey will go to Aston Martin and not to Ferrari.

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It seems that no one can break Toprak's dominance in WSBK with his BMW motorbike because yesterday at Race2 Doningtonpark England, Toprak was able to leave his opponent behind by up to 7.5 seconds. And this reflects that he still has more ability to compete in races on any circuit for the next few seasons as long as his motorbike suits him well enough. It seems that Toprak will be WSBK world champion with easier conditions this season which will make BMW feel quite happy because it has been a long time since BMW has won WSBK.

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We are in another race week now, the next stop is Hungary.    What do you say about this GP? Do you expect Verstappen's two-race winning streak on this track to come to an end?

I think it is quite possible honestly. Like I said before, Red Bull has started to struggle way more than ever before. McLaren and Mercedes are attacking with all they have got. Norris is so unlucky recently by the way. He had potential more wins these days but wasted all the opportunities. I hope he can do some extra work in Hungary to get another win. I think Russell will also be extra ambitious after that disappointing race ending the last time.