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[Denthúl]

Hopefully Hamilton does leave McLaren. McLaren needs a driver who act responsibly, think independently, take responsibility for his actions and is a team player. The team's wage bill would be a bit cheaper as well.

Paffet or Davidson

[McLaren Fan]

Hopefully Hamilton does leave McLaren. McLaren needs a driver who act responsibly, think independently, take responsibility for his actions and is a team player. The team's wage bill would be a bit cheaper as well.

Paffet or Davidson

I'm not sure Paffet is really good enough to step up to a racing seat. De la Rosa would be a better short-term option. Davidson has shown he's maybe worth trying out. Di Resta is in the McLaren driver programme, so I'm sure he'd be thinking he deserves a chance. Whilst it's tough to say how well he would do in Formula One, he's shown enough promise to warrant a crack at the whip. I would like to see McLaren try to lure Vettel, Alonso (albeit unlikely in those cases) and Rosberg to the team.

[racechick]

No ma'am, I have not misunderstood. THIS thread was started because Mad Max and a few others were insulting everyone in the other thread who doesn't believe Hamilton's lying is someone else's fault. When that thread was closed because of too much drama, said drama queen created another so that he could still argue with someone. He didn't create it to set the record straight, because he doesn't know any more certainly than anyone else what Hammy is thinking, considering or going to do. He created this thread so that he could continue the argument.

No sir. The locking of the thread was nothing to do with arguing about hamilton.

Oh, of course not. I cringe at the thought that I might have suggested such a thing. Naturally, it was closed because a couple of screen names just created today were acting like jerks within the thread so therefore a thread discussing Hamilton's faults had to be closed..for the greater good of the posting public. Closing the thread is far better than simply banning the offending IP addresses. I understand completely. That happens, and I am quite certain it has nothing to do with the topic being discussed within that thread. I mean, the last time that happened was some time ago and in a thread completely unrelated to the current one. I believe the title was 'Hamilton Dissenters Thread' or something completely irrelevant such as that.

Now hold on a second...isn't that two...oh, I see.....alrighty then....

Im not sure what you're implying, you seem to take a long time to state your point. If you're implying I locked the thread for personal reasons you are very wrong. I didnt lock the thread, but it most certainly needed locking. End of discussion.

[Denthúl]

Hopefully Hamilton does leave McLaren. McLaren needs a driver who act responsibly, think independently, take responsibility for his actions and is a team player. The team's wage bill would be a bit cheaper as well.

Paffet or Davidson

I'm not sure Paffet is really good enough to step up to a racing seat. De la Rosa would be a better short-term option. Davidson has shown he's maybe worth trying out. Di Resta is in the McLaren driver programme, so I'm sure he'd be thinking he deserves a chance. Whilst it's tough to say how well he would do in Formula One, he's shown enough promise to warrant a crack at the whip. I would like to see McLaren try to lure Vettel, Alonso (albeit unlikely in those cases) and Rosberg to the team.

Having watched Paffet in DTM, I think he'd do well in Formula One. His race-craft is certainly good enough. Alonso in a McLaren again would be nice to see, because he is talented enough to bring McLaren several more titles, but could you imagine the people in charge (and more importantly, Mercedes) going for that?

In fairness, if Lewis left mid-season, the seat should rightfully be de la Rosa's for his loyalty and because he's a solid driver. But in the longer-term, I'm not sure whether or not that would work out. Could Pedro mount a successful challenge?

I think Vettel will be contracted to BMW Sauber, still, and so it might be hard for McLaren to get him. And with Williams' pace this year I would imagine that he will want to stay with them (and I'd like that - if they build a car capable of fighting for the championship then he would certainly deliver). I do, however, think that Mercedes would push to have a German driver in at least one of the seats. But I wouldn't really consider Sutil for the seat. Rosberg, Vettel, Glock or Heidfeld would do a good job in a McLaren. Perhaps a German driver and a British driver would make a good combination. Heidfeld and Di Resta would make a good pairing with experience/consistency from Heidfeld and raw speed and aggression from Di Resta. Or Vettel and Davidson, with the roles the other way round.

And then there are the non-Germans to look at. Alonso has already been mentioned, Webber wouldn't be bad, Kubica, even Massa. There are also some decent drivers in test seats at the moment worth considering.

[EwanM]

Hopefully Hamilton does leave McLaren. McLaren needs a driver who act responsibly, think independently, take responsibility for his actions and is a team player. The team's wage bill would be a bit cheaper as well.

Paffet or Davidson

I'm not sure Paffet is really good enough to step up to a racing seat. De la Rosa would be a better short-term option. Davidson has shown he's maybe worth trying out. Di Resta is in the McLaren driver programme, so I'm sure he'd be thinking he deserves a chance. Whilst it's tough to say how well he would do in Formula One, he's shown enough promise to warrant a crack at the whip. I would like to see McLaren try to lure Vettel, Alonso (albeit unlikely in those cases) and Rosberg to the team.

Woop Di Resta.

[racechick]

Hopefully Hamilton does leave McLaren. McLaren needs a driver who act responsibly, think independently, take responsibility for his actions and is a team player. The team's wage bill would be a bit cheaper as well.

Paffet or Davidson

I'm not sure Paffet is really good enough to step up to a racing seat. De la Rosa would be a better short-term option. Davidson has shown he's maybe worth trying out. Di Resta is in the McLaren driver programme, so I'm sure he'd be thinking he deserves a chance. Whilst it's tough to say how well he would do in Formula One, he's shown enough promise to warrant a crack at the whip. I would like to see McLaren try to lure Vettel, Alonso (albeit unlikely in those cases) and Rosberg to the team.

You'd like to see McLaren try to lure Alonso back? Do I take it your opinion of Alonso has changed then?

[Denthúl]

Hopefully Hamilton does leave McLaren. McLaren needs a driver who act responsibly, think independently, take responsibility for his actions and is a team player. The team's wage bill would be a bit cheaper as well.

Paffet or Davidson

I'm not sure Paffet is really good enough to step up to a racing seat. De la Rosa would be a better short-term option. Davidson has shown he's maybe worth trying out. Di Resta is in the McLaren driver programme, so I'm sure he'd be thinking he deserves a chance. Whilst it's tough to say how well he would do in Formula One, he's shown enough promise to warrant a crack at the whip. I would like to see McLaren try to lure Vettel, Alonso (albeit unlikely in those cases) and Rosberg to the team.

You'd like to see McLaren try to lure Alonso back? Do I take it your opinion of Alonso has changed then?

Off-track antics aside, he's still a spectacular grand prix driver.

[Gaz]

Hopefully Hamilton does leave McLaren. McLaren needs a driver who act responsibly, think independently, take responsibility for his actions and is a team player. The team's wage bill would be a bit cheaper as well.

Paffet or Davidson

I'm not sure Paffet is really good enough to step up to a racing seat. De la Rosa would be a better short-term option. Davidson has shown he's maybe worth trying out. Di Resta is in the McLaren driver programme, so I'm sure he'd be thinking he deserves a chance. Whilst it's tough to say how well he would do in Formula One, he's shown enough promise to warrant a crack at the whip. I would like to see McLaren try to lure Vettel, Alonso (albeit unlikely in those cases) and Rosberg to the team.

[racechick]

Hopefully Hamilton does leave McLaren. McLaren needs a driver who act responsibly, think independently, take responsibility for his actions and is a team player. The team's wage bill would be a bit cheaper as well.

Paffet or Davidson

I'm not sure Paffet is really good enough to step up to a racing seat. De la Rosa would be a better short-term option. Davidson has shown he's maybe worth trying out. Di Resta is in the McLaren driver programme, so I'm sure he'd be thinking he deserves a chance. Whilst it's tough to say how well he would do in Formula One, he's shown enough promise to warrant a crack at the whip. I would like to see McLaren try to lure Vettel, Alonso (albeit unlikely in those cases) and Rosberg to the team.

You'd like to see McLaren try to lure Alonso back? Do I take it your opinion of Alonso has changed then?

Off-track antics aside, he's still a spectacular grand prix driver.

Im not disputing that, just wondering about McLaren Fan's change of heart.

[Hanwombat]

Lewis can leave Mclaren Im not really fussed in all honesty

[darwin dali]

Lewis can leave Mclaren Im not really fussed in all honesty

And what about your hot love affair with HK? All cooled down?

[EwanM]

Lewis can leave Mclaren Im not really fussed in all honesty

And what about your hot love affair with HK? All cooled down?

He has found another.

[darwin dali]

Lewis can leave Mclaren Im not really fussed in all honesty

And what about your hot love affair with HK? All cooled down?

He has found another.

Who's 'he'?
And who's 'another'?

[bud]

he has found another?

[Hanwombat]

'He' you referring to me or Heikki