[morini]

What's even more annoying is Sauber are transforming into the B team watch. Bet there a a lot of drivers who covet Ericssons seat.

[pennywise]

moriniWhat's even more annoying is Sauber are transforming into the B team watch. Bet there a a lot of drivers who covet Ericssons seat.

Def....Redbull have a lot of hungry young bucks ready to lock horns with the best.....

Dan Tickum

Neil Verhagen[

Jack Doohan

Dennis Hauger

Jonny Edgar

Harry Thompson

And prob a few others in the "wings" as well.

[forzaferrari]

Another of Iman`s write ups

https://formulaone21.wordpress.com/2018/...l-preview/

[NeilP]

Interesting comment " The Hockenheimring, not nearly as challenging as the old route through the forest"

I found that somewhat surprising!!!

[forzaferrari]

Looks like boy wonder is about to sign...

Confirmation of Hamilton's new deal has certainly already been a long time coming.
Talks opened during winter testing - the start, from the media's perspective, of a raft of 'it will be done, but we don't when' updates from both Lewis and Toto Wolff.
Now, it seems, it finally has been done.
An announcement in Germany makes corporate sense, of course, to Mercedes given that this weekend's race is their home event. 
But there are still several significant factors of intrigue to ponder:
Will Mercedes also announce Valtteri Bottas has extended his deal?
How long will Hamilton's extension be?
Will there be a clause in the deal to extend beyond 2020 ahead of F1's re-set?
If he is retained, will Bottas be given a one-year deal for a third successive season by Mercedes?
Hopefully by the end of the day we will have some answers...

(And not a crayon in sight)

[PapaofGags]

An announcement in Germany makes corporate sense, of course, to Mercedes given that this weekend's race is their home event. 

German team? pretty sure their a British team coz my mate told me...….. Haha

[forzaferrari]

German team? pretty sure their a British team coz my mate told me...…..  Haha    

What is the difference between a Mercedes F1 car and a porcupine? ........Porcupines have the pricks on the outside.

[Jody Barton]

2 year extension, supposedly agreed pre-Canadian GP. Mercedes wanted 4 years, Lewis wants 2 years. Lewis gets 2 years. Bottas expected to be confirmed for 2 years as well, although Ocon, has stalled on an FI extension apparently and FI are looking at potential replacements.

[PapaofGags]

What is the difference between a Mercedes F1 car and a porcupine? ........Porcupines have the pricks on the outside.
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Wind up merchant lol   

http://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog

Could Bottas be announced on Friday?

One of the immediate questions raised by Hamilton's extension is why Mercedes haven't also re-confirmed Valtteri Bottas for 2019 as well.
Here's a very interesting answer to that question from Sky F1's Ted Kravitz:

"My understanding is that they want to do one announcement at a time. It’s important for the drivers to get all the focus on them and for the team to get their story out one driver at a time. To have announced Bottas at the same time as Hamilton may have diluted the message. But my understanding is that the contract with Bottas is very close to being signed – if not signed. We may even get an announcement tomorrow that Bottas has signed to stay with Hamilton at Mercedes in 2019 and 2020."

[forzaferrari]

"My understanding is that they want to do one announcement at a time. It’s important for the drivers to get all the focus on them and for the team to get their story out one driver at a time. To have announced Bottas at the same time as Hamilton may have diluted the message. 


Maybe Im a sceptical ol b@stard but it reads to me like....."this is all about Lewis, its Lewis`s day, you can read about Bottas`s new contract on page 28 of next Tuesdays copy of The Brixworth Herald"