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31 May 2012, 14:03
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If he moved from McLaren to Ferrari it wouldn't work. It might work if he had an interval at Red Bull but I'm not sure Hamilton could handle the foreign politics of Ferrari straight away having lived all his life in the cozy environ of Mclaren. I think he'd lose out. Red Bull is no joke politics-wise either but the atmosphere would be more familiar. That's the way I think but that might not be Hamilton's mind. He might be cocky enough to think he can make the leap to Ferrari straight away. Of course there's the fluctuating competitiveness of Ferrari to consider as well.
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31 May 2012, 14:17
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Really?! Strange! Always thought he was quite popular. With all due respect, the car didn't look to be a top line contender.
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31 May 2012, 15:33
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I imagine any driver would be a little concerned about moving into an Italian Team backed by a Spanish bank just now. I know it's a big team and a big bank, but it could be a very big financial storm brewing.
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31 May 2012, 16:44
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Originally Posted by b1ackcr0w
I imagine any driver would be a little concerned about moving into an Italian Team backed by a Spanish bank just now. I know it's a big team and a big bank, but it could be a very big financial storm brewing.
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Ferrari still get most of their sponsorship money from a previously banned source. The way that it works is that Philip Morris International (or whatever) buys the whole lot from Ferrari and then PM sells some of it to other sponsors. That way, Ferrari and PM (Marlboro) get around the tobacco advertising ban. Over one five year period, Ferrari received around $1 billion dollars from PM!
The whole thing was still causing heads to pop, just last year.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/20...ne-sponsorship
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1 Jun 2012, 13:06
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Mansell was popular with the Tifosi. Very well loved.
I think Hamilton would fit just fine at Ferrari. Romantic team and exuberant driver, goes well. On the surface at least.
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1 Jun 2012, 13:08
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I'm just not sure that Hamilton would want to go up against the Spaniard again, in a team in which he's well-settled for the long term, and with a car that isn't the best (notwithstanding Alonso's points lead). Better off at McLaren.
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1 Jun 2012, 13:30
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I feel that Alonso has an ability to set up his car better than Massa has, rather than him being able to take it by the scruff of the neck and bully it to the finishing line. Stay away Lewis, there'll be no sharing of data there!
More 'silly season' rumours:
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/180340/...d_of_year.html
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1 Jun 2012, 13:41
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I'd love it. Wanted to see it for ages. I think it's be great business (regardless of the Santander thing - and think about it, Lewis has already done ample Santander adverts over here in UK. Perfect: Fernando for Spain, Lewis for UK), and I genuinely think after a while (and I mean a good few seasons perhaps...), the Tifosi will gradually fall for him.
What a super-pairing that is. If the Tifosi can't see that, they must be crazy! I could see them taking to him more than a say, Seb Vettel. Lewis is so aggressive. They'd surely appreciate the talents and desire, and the battles with Fernando!
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1 Jun 2012, 18:14
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Lewis whining and complaining when things don't go his way would go over like a lead tomato at Ferrari. He also wouldn't have the Lewis love fest and the required ego stroking that is Martin Whitmarsh.
Despite rooting against MacLaren on race weekend, I consider them to be a constant contender and I hope they do whatever it takes to keep him happy. I'll even kick in a few quid! 
This Tifosi wants no part of him at Ferrari!
Because he's English...
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1 Jun 2012, 18:38
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This Tifosi wants no part of him at Ferrari!
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Well he would be the 4th English WDC driving for Ferrari if he did.
Please no thanks though. I've supported Lewis for a long time but I'd draw the line at cheering for him in a Ferrari. I'd have no choice but to cut ties lol. He's already driving for the greatest F1 team in the sports history, so anything else just isn't cricket. 
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1 Jun 2012, 19:47
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Oddly enough I'm in a similar position.
I've supported Ferrari for a (very) long time, but I'd draw the line at cheering a Ferrari with him in it.
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1 Jun 2012, 20:10
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Here's to cricket while we are at it!
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1 Jun 2012, 21:03
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Oddly enough I'm in a similar position.
I've supported Ferrari for a (very) long time, but I'd draw the line at cheering a Ferrari with him in it.
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2 Jun 2012, 07:32
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Joe Saward thinks Lewis should stay put at McLaren, as there are no better options available at the moment. You cannot really argue with his logic.
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/...aving-mclaren/
I cannot see any move for him for next season being better than what he has. One has also got to take into account the new regs in 2014 where somebody will probably do a better job than everybody else with their new cars/engines
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2 Jun 2012, 10:51
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I cannot see any move for him for next season being better than what he has. One has also got to take into account the new regs in 2014 where somebody will probably do a better job than everybody else with their new cars/engines
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'tis true.
And no one does a better job than Adrian Newey with a new set of regulations.
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