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What’s changed over the past 10-15 years is that reliability has become so fantastic that the probability of another team getting onto the podium as a result of mechanical failure in one of the Big Three has become increasingly small.
Teams are spending a fantastic amount of effort to ensure cast-iron reliability these days. Engine or transmission failure carries a disproportionate penalty; not only are you out of the race, but you’ll most likely get a grid penalty in a subsequent race.
Sports thrive on unpredictability; only Schumacher-era masochists are happy tuning in every race to see the same old faces on the podium. The current regulatory climate basically ensures predictability. Stable and constrictive regulation limits any kind of innovation, engine development is frozen and pushing the envelope at the expense of reliability will find you at the back of the grid for the next race. The only real unpredictability left is the weather and drivers having accidents.
https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1K91AW
Strange that they didn’t announce Bottas at the same time?
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Raikkonen still wants to continue though, and has apparently been lobbying to switch to Sauber next season.
Further down the grid, Sainz’s contract apparently leaves him a free agent if Red Bull don’t offer him a seat at the senior team. McLaren are keen to sign him if he becomes available, at the expense of Vandoorne.
Stroll seems to be fed up with Williams and is planning to take his millions to Force India next year. This would leave Williams in financial trouble, as they’re also losing Martini sponsorship at the end of the year and there’s no replacement in sight.
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Mclaren would fit the bill; they’re on the hunt for a top line driver in case Alonso quits, and the team shareholders have deep enough pockets to afford Hamilton. Unfortunately they don’t have a competitive package to offer him.
McLaren are probably talking to every driver without a contract for next year. They're in enough shit already but if Alonso goes they're in deep shit.
LeClerc is clearly a talent, but he’s only up against Ericsson, who isn’t exactly Fernando, whether down to height/weight disadvantage or general crapness.
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I'm looking forward to him and DannyRic carving through the field today. 50% chance of rain too?
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