CarSPIN Forums

Auto Talk => The Fast Lane => Topic started by: Rich on December 02, 2016, 08:11:45 AM

Title: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: Rich on December 02, 2016, 08:11:45 AM
Gents, I present to you the most ballin' driver I've seen. Nico Rosberg
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: 12,000 RPM on December 02, 2016, 08:14:16 AM
Get it while the getting's good. I don't blame him. F1 seems to be a mess
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: Galaxy on December 02, 2016, 08:17:15 AM
All of the drivers and their managers on there way to contact Mercedes GP.

(http://kpexconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Dos-and-donts-before-running-a-marathon1.jpg)
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: Raza on December 02, 2016, 08:19:54 AM
Retire on top. That's the way to go.
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: FoMoJo on December 02, 2016, 10:03:19 AM
My initial reaction was this, as stated by Lewis Hamilton...

Quote
Asked if he would miss the rivalry, Hamilton added: "Well, this is the first time he has won in 18 years, hence why it's not a surprise that he decided to stop. But also he's got a family to focus on and probably wants to have more children and Formula One takes up so much of your time.

Read more...http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/18187120/lewis-hamilton-not-surprised-nico-rosberg-shock-retirement (http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/18187120/lewis-hamilton-not-surprised-nico-rosberg-shock-retirement)


Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: Galaxy on December 02, 2016, 10:26:47 AM
It must must have made him wince, at least for a moment, that he is leaving $30 Million + lying on the table.
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: r0tor on December 02, 2016, 10:28:58 AM
Interesting... Wonder if it's just to get out of a contract that locks home together with Hamilton
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: SVT_Power on December 02, 2016, 10:34:21 AM
Quote from: Galaxy on December 02, 2016, 10:26:47 AM
It must must have made him wince, at least for a moment, that he is leaving $30 Million + lying on the table.

Pretty sure he just signed a 2 yr extension with Mercedes over the summer for something like $50M/season. Leaving A LOT of money behind.
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: SVT_Power on December 02, 2016, 10:38:08 AM
Quote from: Galaxy on December 02, 2016, 08:17:15 AM
All of the drivers and their managers on there way to contact Mercedes GP.

Really curious to see who'll end up in that seat, especially considering Toto Wolff/Mercedes seems to be all about having two #1 drivers. So probably rules out Wehrlein even if he's the big young driver for Mercedes. I'd love to see Fernando in that Mercedes seat personally.

Looking like JB retired a few days too early  :lol:

Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: FoMoJo on December 02, 2016, 10:47:09 AM
Quote from: SVT_Power on December 02, 2016, 10:38:08 AM
Really curious to see who'll end up in that seat, especially considering Toto Wolff/Mercedes seems to be all about having two #1 drivers. So probably rules out Wehrlein even if he's the big young driver for Mercedes. I'd love to see Fernando in that Mercedes seat personally.

Looking like JB retired a few days too early  :lol:


That would only happen in Lewis wasn't in the other seat.
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: Payman on December 02, 2016, 11:44:03 AM
Quote from: SVT_Power on December 02, 2016, 10:38:08 AM
Really curious to see who'll end up in that seat, especially considering Toto Wolff/Mercedes seems to be all about having two #1 drivers. So probably rules out Wehrlein even if he's the big young driver for Mercedes. I'd love to see Fernando in that Mercedes seat personally.

Looking like JB retired a few days too early  :lol:



I'd love to see that too. Practically guarantees Lewis gets punched in the face. Won't happen though. Not sure of the solidity of Verstappen's contract, but I can see him in the vacant Mercedes seat.
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: Payman on December 02, 2016, 12:03:26 PM
(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--D1Pyh22R--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/w9h8ca1ejm12owymrjdg.jpg)
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: r0tor on December 02, 2016, 01:20:29 PM
Is Rossi available?  Would be nice to see an American driver in a good car...
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: Payman on December 02, 2016, 01:24:40 PM
We have a Canadian in the lineup next season.  :dance:  Lance Stroll is replacing Massa at Martini-Williams. He's an 18 yr old prodigy that's been kicking ass in Europe.
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: Payman on December 02, 2016, 01:25:33 PM
Quote from: r0tor on December 02, 2016, 01:20:29 PM
Is Rossi available?  Would be nice to see an American driver in a good car...

That would be awesome to see.
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: SVT_Power on December 02, 2016, 02:35:05 PM
Quote from: Rockraven on December 02, 2016, 01:24:40 PM
We have a Canadian in the lineup next season.  :dance:  Lance Stroll is replacing Massa at Martini-Williams. He's an 18 yr old prodigy that's been kicking ass in Europe.

Who also happens to have a billionaire father
Title: Re: Wins world championship, retires
Post by: Payman on December 02, 2016, 02:42:42 PM
Quote from: SVT_Power on December 02, 2016, 02:35:05 PM
Who also happens to have a billionaire father

Most if not all come from rich families... they have to. This kid has real talent, and the billionaire father thing has already been defeated.