[LotusLover]

What on earth is happening with Vandoorne, I really expected him to come strong but........ Is it because he is teamed in with the beast that is Alonso?

And only a few days ago... After Fernando said he would relish being up front fighting with Sebastian and Lewis.......Stoffel Vandoorne has warned him "not to forget about the challenge inside his own garage".....yep I bet Fernando is shitting himself

  Maybe he gets the car to suit him we all know what a diva he is? Kimi had an awful car in 2014 Alonso got on better with it. Right that's it p1ss off monobrow

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No1 status clearly

[Jody Barton]

What on earth is happening with Vandoorne, I really expected him to come strong but........ Is it because he is teamed in with the beast that is Alonso?

Vandoorne came into F1 with some very big names tipping him for greatness, not least of which were Prost and big Ron himself. His record up until F1 reads as good as any top driver you'd care to mention. Quick, while being kind on his tyres, great in wheel to wheel combat, and with a list of scalps of many of the younger drivers currently rated very highly. Made a great debut, and was unlucky not to start his F1 career sooner with jenson staying one season too long. However, he looks utterly pants. Sure last season the car was utter shyte, but you'd have thought if he had any promise he'd be in and around Alonso. He just is not. As to where he goes from here? WEC or DTM. Unless Alonso quits I think he'll make way for Norris. If you were McLaren you'd want Lando learning from arguably the best... although the last time he came up against a British McLaren rookie in the same car there were serious fire works.

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And only a few days ago... After Fernando said he would relish being up front fighting with Sebastian and Lewis.......Stoffel Vandoorne has warned him "not to forget about the challenge inside his own garage".....yep I bet Fernando is shitting himself

Well, at least he has a good sense of humour.

[Monster Hesh]

This picture, couldn't help but laugh, that car was so out of control. My bro said "If anyone is going to wrestle a car with two wheels back to the pits, Its Alonso". He did, he kept going and snatched a bunch of points.

[Jody Barton]

In a junior formula race many years ago Alonso got a car back to the pits in a similar condition and without a front wing. A safety car later and he went on to win the race I think. The man is a complete Leg End. I know some don't rate him, I do.

[morini]

I would sooner give Stevie Wonder the seat

Or even Lewis Hamilton!

Come on Forza, Stevie or Lewis, which one gets the seat?

:-)

[morini]

What on earth is happening with Vandoorne, I really expected him to come strong but........ Is it because he is teamed in with the beast that is Alonso?

Maybe the McLaren team is geared up around Alonso? It would be understandable, takes a strong character to stand up to his sense of entitlement (insert smiley here). I don't think Stoff lacks ability, but he hasn't shown an awful lot since he's been in F1 it has to be said.

Give the lad a chance though. I think he's in F1 on merit rather than cash, so I'd like to see him come good. Perhaps if the tedious Spaniard can get the McLaren going in the right direction, then Stoff can reap some benefits as well? I'd like the McLaren up there to find out if Alonso really is as good as the hype (cos everyone knows I don't think he is).

Where fog when you want to start a good wind up?

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[edit] Been round to a family gathering and imbibed a few gins since the race finished. Apologies if my posts are a bit wind-ip-esque 

[forzaferrari]

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I would sooner give Stevie Wonder the seat

Or even Lewis Hamilton!

Come on Forza, Stevie or Lewis, which one gets the seat?

:-)

Haha, you've got me on this one....can I get away with just saying I like Stevie Wonder

Ok, ok I concede...if I say yes to Lewis can he be more like "the stig"....keep his helmet on at all times and say and do nothing but drive?

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[edit] Been round to a family gathering and imbibed a few gins since the race finished. Apologies if my posts are a bit wind-ip-esque 

I love a good gin...think I drank enough over the weekend to float a small ship

[morini]

Forza, funny you should mention that in an interview with L'equpe or whatever it is called he said he needs to string some races together and try a force Ferrari into giving him the seat. The man is utterly deluded. Honestly, he's quick on an open track. He has too many brain farts and can't drive at all well when they are other cars on track. He's a Pastor Maldanado who is lucky to have had as many seasons in F1 as he has.

At least Maldonado won a race!

Seriously though, apart from the Spa wrecking ball start (at Spa, IIRC) I though Groesjean looked like he had some potential when he was at lotus. I have changed my opinion since 

[morini]

Ok, ok I concede...if I say yes to Lewis can he be more like "the stig"....keep his helmet on at all times and say and do nothing but drive?

That would be the perfect Lewis Hamilton. Let the driving do the talking and have a complete media blackout when not driving.

I can feel an email to Toto coming on.

[forzaferrari]

Ok, ok I concede...if I say yes to Lewis can he be more like "the stig"....keep his helmet on at all times and say and do nothing but drive?

That would be the perfect Lewis Hamilton. Let the driving do the talking and have a complete media blackout when not driving.

I can feel an email to Toto coming on.

Spot on bud...stand him in a corner fully race suited up and just wheel him out once a fortnight....instant fan here