Formula One world championship

[tubby74]

alright, since no one else wants to do it i'll guess I'll drive the 2nd Alpine next year. will that shut everyone up?

 

[madstace]

He's on fire in this one!

 

[ForkinGreat]

alright, since no one else wants to do it i'll guess I'll drive the 2nd Alpine next year. will that shut everyone up?

sorry, some sim racer/sports car driver is doing it

http://instagr.am/p/CgxTEtbNjtj/

 

[link1896]

 

[link1896]

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"After looking at the car: I have driven tractors before but I have never considered racing one."

 

[Dales Cannon]

What now for Daniel? Will he drop back to Alpine?

 

[Asininedrivel]

What now for Daniel? Will he drop back to Alpine?

It's looking like his best option. Alpine are at least on a par with Mclaren and any other seat actually available would just be a big retrograde step imo.

Ooooor he could just drop F1 and go race Indycar or something (although that seems unlikely).

 

[Beaker74]

What now for Daniel? Will he drop back to Alpine?

What about Williams?
An Australian driver helping them develop and get (back) to the head of the pack. It’s been done before.

 

[Asininedrivel]

What about Williams?
An Australian driver helping them develop and get (back) to the head of the pack. It’s been done before.

It'd be the mother of all comeback stories for both of them but unfortunately I don't think Williams has the resources / money to be able to do it in the time that Daniel has left on the grid. As good as he is he isn't Alonso.

 

[leitch]

Checo to Alpine, Danny to RB. lol.

 

[Scott]

I'd just like to see Danny in a car he's comfortable with (pointy front end and good under braking). The Mclaren really does seem like poo, they're just lucky they've got Norris to make it look better than it is. I think an Alpine drive would be alright...

 

[beeb]

I'm back!

Holy OG 'burner (Farkin'er) resurrection!

 

[Scott]

 

[Dales Cannon]

Danny could get a long term contract at Ferrari, team boss or strategist. Both are awol!

 

[dazz]

Mclaren could win the drivers championship this year if they got Heidi on board with a "no honey for the badger unless he wins" policy.
Would be nothin but lap records and checkered flags with motivation like that!

 

[ForkinGreat]

Mclaren could win the drivers championship this year if they got Heidi on board with a "no honey for the badger unless he wins" policy.
Would be nothin but lap records and checkered flags with motivation like that!

I think Nelson Piquet was on a contract a wee bit like that (not 'wins only' though - that would be a tough ask for anyone, IMO) in 1990 for Benneton. low retainer, but $50K per championship point. he was in the points 11 times and scored 2 wins that season.

Nelson Piquet: the most underrated 3-time F1 champion? - Motorsport Guides

Nelson Piquet is not often ranked among the F1 greats, but you don’t win 3 world titles by accident. Károly Méhes reassesses his career.

motorsportguides.com

 

[Beaker74]

I think Nelson Piquet was on a contract a wee bit like that (not 'wins only' though - that would be a tough ask for anyone, IMO) in 1990 for Benneton. low retainer, but $50K per championship point. he was in the points 11 times and scored 2 wins that season.

Nelson Piquet: the most underrated 3-time F1 champion? - Motorsport Guides

Nelson Piquet is not often ranked among the F1 greats, but you don’t win 3 world titles by accident. Károly Méhes reassesses his career.

motorsportguides.com

I thought it closer to $100K per point. Either way, he had a tidy pay packet that year.

 

[crash3]

I thought it closer to $100K per point. Either way, he had a tidy pay packet that year.

The Iceman had a similar deal with Lotus, €50,000 per point, and nearly bankrupted the team.

Kimi Raikkonen's success almost bankrupted Lotus | PlanetF1 : PlanetF1

 

[link1896]

The Iceman had a similar deal with Lotus, €50,000 per point, and nearly bankrupted the team.

Kimi Raikkonen's success almost bankrupted Lotus | PlanetF1 : PlanetF1

Wouldn’t it be a lovely twist to the tale if Dan gets a good seat going forward and clocks up some great points and can look back and say Kimi was right, “that car sure was a piece of shit”

 

[Asininedrivel]

Wouldn’t it be a lovely twist to the tale if Dan gets a good seat going forward and clocks up some great points and can look back and say Kimi was right, “that car sure was a piece of shit”

A move to Alpine could fulfill that - unless Alonso is making them look a lot better than they are (entirely possible).