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[Varche]

Good on him retiring at the end of the season.

Who are Aston going to get to replace him?

I suspect Mick Schumacher but think that Alonso would be a better fit. Then when Alonso retires, Lance Stroll and the car might just have developed to the point where he could win races or even a championship.

What do the team think?

[STEMO]

Haven't taken any interest since last seasons debacle, despite you saying I would.

[Varche]

You are off the f1 team then. Sorry. Plenty of other teams for you.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Good on him retiring at the end of the season.

Who are Aston going to get to replace him?

I suspect Mick Schumacher but think that Alonso would be a better fit. Then when Alonso retires, Lance Stroll and the car might just have developed to the point where he could win races or even a championship.

What do the team think?

He is 109 years old and well past his best.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Aston Martin would probably be very happy to have Alonso. Cant see any reason why he would want to go there though.
I could see McClaren trying to shift Riciardo over to them. Cant see him being happy about it, but he probably hasnt got much leverage left.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Good on him retiring at the end of the season.

Who are Aston going to get to replace him?

I suspect Mick Schumacher but think that Alonso would be a better fit. Then when Alonso retires, Lance Stroll and the car might just have developed to the point where he could win races or even a championship.

What do the team think?

He is 109 years old and well past his best.

I don't follow F1 anymore so was surprised to see his name crop up. 

Are there no young turks in F1?  Is Nigel Mansell still driving? 

[Varche]

I think the key thing for a a team with finance trying to break into the top 3 is a top driver with experience. Can’t see Ricciardo doing that, Lando has shown him up.  Or Bottas - he is planted.

No Mick Schumacher it is.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Good on him retiring at the end of the season.

Who are Aston going to get to replace him?

I suspect Mick Schumacher but think that Alonso would be a better fit. Then when Alonso retires, Lance Stroll and the car might just have developed to the point where he could win races or even a championship.

What do the team think?

He is 109 years old and well past his best.

I don't follow F1 anymore so was surprised to see his name crop up. 

Are there no young turks in F1? Is Nigel Mansell still driving?

back in the day he probably raced against Alonso....

[TheBoy]

Is this the silly "race" thing, that is anything but racing?  Any overtaking is false, and they purposely ensure the tyres won't last more than half a lap, in order to make overtaking almost possible with the help of crap like DRS?

If so, who cares?

[Varche]

Well that killed that then!

[henryd]

Well that killed that then!

Cracking job from Russell yesterday 

[LC0112G]

There are quite a few up and coming "promising" youngsters in Formula 2. Last years winner Oscar Piastri is the one that is most talked about. Look at the previous winners -  Mick Schumacher, Nyck de Vries, George Russell and Charles Leclerc. There is also a lot of young talent in Formula E. Trouble is, none of these are very likely to be dropped straight into a competitive F1 car.

There is also a lot of politics in driver placement, with many of the drivers being tied to managers or manufacturers. Mercedes supply the engine for the Aston, so they have a lot of clout in who gets to drive for them.

Piastri is 'owned' by Alpine. With Alpine now running in 4th place on the grid, they may allow him to race for another team to gain experience. Can't see him dropping straight into the Alpine alongside Ocon at the expense of Alonso. And I don't see Alonso going to Aston either - why would he go from a team challenging the big 3 to a team that currently struggles to get out of Q1. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

There are quite a few up and coming "promising" youngsters in Formula 2. Last years winner Oscar Piastri is the one that is most talked about. Look at the previous winners -  Mick Schumacher, Nyck de Vries, George Russell and Charles Leclerc. There is also a lot of young talent in Formula E. Trouble is, none of these are very likely to be dropped straight into a competitive F1 car.

There is also a lot of politics in driver placement, with many of the drivers being tied to managers or manufacturers. Mercedes supply the engine for the Aston, so they have a lot of clout in who gets to drive for them.

Piastri is 'owned' by Alpine. With Alpine now running in 4th place on the grid, they may allow him to race for another team to gain experience. Can't see him dropping straight into the Alpine alongside Ocon at the expense of Alonso. And I don't see Alonso going to Aston either - why would he go from a team challenging the big 3 to a team that currently struggles to get out of Q1.

I think he is still behind bars for shooting his girlfriend....

[henryd]

There are quite a few up and coming "promising" youngsters in Formula 2. Last years winner Oscar Piastri is the one that is most talked about. Look at the previous winners -  Mick Schumacher, Nyck de Vries, George Russell and Charles Leclerc. There is also a lot of young talent in Formula E. Trouble is, none of these are very likely to be dropped straight into a competitive F1 car.

There is also a lot of politics in driver placement, with many of the drivers being tied to managers or manufacturers. Mercedes supply the engine for the Aston, so they have a lot of clout in who gets to drive for them.

Piastri is 'owned' by Alpine. With Alpine now running in 4th place on the grid, they may allow him to race for another team to gain experience. Can't see him dropping straight into the Alpine alongside Ocon at the expense of Alonso. And I don't see Alonso going to Aston either - why would he go from a team challenging the big 3 to a team that currently struggles to get out of Q1.

Aston have just signed Alonso so Merc haven't had much say in that one I wouldn't think

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

There are quite a few up and coming "promising" youngsters in Formula 2. Last years winner Oscar Piastri is the one that is most talked about. Look at the previous winners -  Mick Schumacher, Nyck de Vries, George Russell and Charles Leclerc. There is also a lot of young talent in Formula E. Trouble is, none of these are very likely to be dropped straight into a competitive F1 car.

There is also a lot of politics in driver placement, with many of the drivers being tied to managers or manufacturers. Mercedes supply the engine for the Aston, so they have a lot of clout in who gets to drive for them.

Piastri is 'owned' by Alpine. With Alpine now running in 4th place on the grid, they may allow him to race for another team to gain experience. Can't see him dropping straight into the Alpine alongside Ocon at the expense of Alonso. And I don't see Alonso going to Aston either - why would he go from a team challenging the big 3 to a team that currently struggles to get out of Q1.

Aston have just signed Alonso so Merc haven't had much say in that one I wouldn't think

So they have no interest in winning then.

An uncompetitive car driven by a man years past his 'best sell by date'.