Mercedes has an F1 seat NOBODY wants

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LawVS

LawVS

3 ай бұрын

Carlos Sainz is rumoured to be after a Mercedes seat - but is that wise with Kimi Antonelli knocking around?
🏎️ Why Top Drivers Are Turning Away from Mercedes! 🏁 In this intriguing exploration of the Formula 1 driver market, we uncover the surprising shifts in interest towards Mercedes' once-coveted seat. Join us as we delve into the latest developments, from Fernando Alonso's unexpected move to Aston Martin to the tantalizing rumors surrounding Sebastian Vettel's potential role within the team. Amidst the buzz, could Carlos Sainz emerge as the ultimate game-changer? Our in-depth analysis examines the evolving dynamics of F1's top teams and the strategic maneuvers shaping the future of the sport. Discover why the allure of Mercedes is waning and which drivers are eyeing alternative paths to success. Buckle up for a captivating journey through the fast-paced world of Formula 1! Don't miss out on the latest insights and revelations driving the F1 conversation. Subscribe now and hit the notification bell to stay ahead of the curve!
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@LawVS
@LawVS 3 ай бұрын
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@Ronny999x
@Ronny999x 3 ай бұрын
Toto Wolff was hyping up Fred Vesti aswell. He now faded away and Kimi is the next hype... Maybe another prospect will cone along then Kimi is forgotten aswell just like Wehrlein was forgotten..
@rishinarang9966
@rishinarang9966 3 ай бұрын
I think sainz is pushing for a 2+1 while Merc wants a 1+1
@rishinarang9966
@rishinarang9966 3 ай бұрын
If Aston was serious they would call sainz and send stroll to WEC
@abel6846
@abel6846 3 ай бұрын
Carlos could always sign a multi year contract at Ferrari as their head of strategy.
@stephensegal5187
@stephensegal5187 3 ай бұрын
Crap that's funny! 😂
@littleclum
@littleclum 3 ай бұрын
Hahahahaha!!! Winner of best comment to this vid xD
@raphaeldean5801
@raphaeldean5801 3 ай бұрын
That's only a win for Ferrari, Carlos would never take that. They would benefit
@crab3696
@crab3696 3 ай бұрын
😂 so ridiculous but it is exactly speaks volumes.. ferrari are stupid! 😂
@_JimS
@_JimS 3 ай бұрын
It would take Carlos multi years to learn Ferrari's 26 strategy plans......just sayin'.
@tmg2315
@tmg2315 3 ай бұрын
I swear, this Antonelli kid better be something special given the amount of people singing his praises, i never heard of him until this seat opened up
@LawVS
@LawVS 3 ай бұрын
If he ends up sinking, Toto might need to step back. It's his big play.
@tmg2315
@tmg2315 3 ай бұрын
@LawVS i think the media / youtubers are setting him up to fail. Everyone is hyping him up as the next big thing, so when he does arrive, fan expectations will be so high that he will struggle to meet them. He's not the first Mercedes Next Big Thing. We had Wehrlein, then Ocon, then Russell, even Di Resta back in the day, and im sure their were many juniors that never made it to F1. I think people need to let the kid breath instead of putting all this pressure and expectation on him
@54_ocram46
@54_ocram46 3 ай бұрын
You never heard of him because you've never seen anything below F1, F2, F3. He's truly special. What he's done in karting, F4 and Formula Regional is just different from what anyone has ever done since Max. And it's not just his numbers, is his attitude and his ability. Even in F2 this year, he is beating Bearman regularly (who is one of the best talents in F2) and with a Prema team that has began in a really bad form. He will deliver, 100%. Also, he has his first F1 test tomorrow with the W11 and in late April with the W12.
@Pedro285
@Pedro285 3 ай бұрын
Surely the best thing for Antonelli is to mature and develop organically .. with time. Being thrust into the deep end could be a master stroke or disaster.
@AlbaGreen-bt1rv
@AlbaGreen-bt1rv 3 ай бұрын
I'd say he won't be in top3 in F2 driver championship this season. He is good but in 9th place right now so not good good.
@greenwood130
@greenwood130 3 ай бұрын
The reason Fernando is staying put at Aston Martin is because he's both number one and number two driver. There is no other driver. Lance Stroll is there for the vibes
@TerryKnight-hw3pg
@TerryKnight-hw3pg 3 ай бұрын
Don't you mean the real reason is because of his dad.
@phantsi_
@phantsi_ 2 ай бұрын
😂lol
@TurboCleeze
@TurboCleeze 3 ай бұрын
Bold prediction. RBR kicks Checo and signs Antonelli just to watch Toto lose his mind.
@blackjacktrial
@blackjacktrial 3 ай бұрын
Nah. More likely they'd want Kiwiman in the main team, and blood Kimi in Visa Cash App Racing Bulls (insert your name here).
@thetruebatman4632
@thetruebatman4632 3 ай бұрын
Ocon would sell his soul for that seat, if he had one to sell.
@duckling3615
@duckling3615 3 ай бұрын
Honestly, Ocon deserves a seat with Red Bull as Max's teammate. The championship battle would be legendary. Whatever one says about Ocon racing other people, when he races his teammates, he becomes Schumi and Max level of good and psycho.
@TookMeAlongTime
@TookMeAlongTime 3 ай бұрын
@@duckling3615I really hope you’re joking…
@ricardodiaz8612
@ricardodiaz8612 3 ай бұрын
@@TookMeAlongTimeOcon is one of the best driver in the grid he just has terrible PR
@EL1TEHD1
@EL1TEHD1 3 ай бұрын
​@@ricardodiaz8612what did you just say
@THExAndrewxO
@THExAndrewxO 3 ай бұрын
What is the MADNESS being spewed in these comments 😂
@AndyFromBeaverton
@AndyFromBeaverton 3 ай бұрын
I want the seat but Mercedes can't afford me.
@staLkerhu
@staLkerhu 3 ай бұрын
You mean in crash damage? 😀
@thecompanioncube4211
@thecompanioncube4211 3 ай бұрын
​@@staLkerhuthe amount of energy bills in lighting up blueflags will pay his seat 😂😂
@reallybig4868
@reallybig4868 3 ай бұрын
They want to pay you in dollars and not butt stuff
@AndyFromBeaverton
@AndyFromBeaverton 3 ай бұрын
@@staLkerhu You are 100% right.
@SubVet84
@SubVet84 3 ай бұрын
Anyone from a place that’s actually called Beaverton has my vote!
@mikewilliams1479
@mikewilliams1479 3 ай бұрын
Carlos deserves the best seat possible. The man can drive and is a real team player
@deadbeef576
@deadbeef576 3 ай бұрын
Also using tactics like Alonso, using Lando as a shield against the Mercs in the final laps of Singapore 23
@askeladden450
@askeladden450 3 ай бұрын
Dont know where you got that 'team player' part tho. Probably one of the worst on the grid when it comes to helping his teammate
@Reznor_Meeks
@Reznor_Meeks 3 ай бұрын
“Deserve” does not exist in Motorsport There’s no such thing in F1
@franjes9999
@franjes9999 2 ай бұрын
Id love to see Carlos end up at Aston Martin next to Fernando but I don't see it
@Andre_The_Millennial
@Andre_The_Millennial 3 ай бұрын
Give Hulkenberg the seat. He's experienced, still quick and GERMAN. Perfect bridge over to Antonelli.
@TheJamonLance
@TheJamonLance 3 ай бұрын
oh yes, everybody knows that being german automatically imprives your laptime by 0.1s per lap
@littleclum
@littleclum 3 ай бұрын
@@TheJamonLance lol
@ChuyR.
@ChuyR. 3 ай бұрын
that would be the final nail in the coffin for Mercedes, having a backmarker driver, it would cement them to the midfield or worse.
@iklull6135
@iklull6135 3 ай бұрын
@@ChuyR. Hamilton is a midfielder, established. Most likely Hulkengerg would do better if he had the same car, Lewis simply don't want to dirve anymore, it's clear.
@ChuyR.
@ChuyR. 3 ай бұрын
@@iklull6135 what? are you even aware of what you wrote?
@swidr5626
@swidr5626 3 ай бұрын
I can't imagine George being number 1 to Sainz
@deadbeef576
@deadbeef576 3 ай бұрын
Do they not have a test driver? If there is nobody to put in that seat, they can always get Mick Schumacher. Unless all those nice words from Toto were just lies.
@gandharvagrover8396
@gandharvagrover8396 3 ай бұрын
Now people are realizing HAAS troubles were Guenther and not anyone... maybe he gets a chance but the damage was too much.
@spiyder
@spiyder 3 ай бұрын
(they were)
@_JimS
@_JimS 3 ай бұрын
Toto lying????? No Way......LOL!
@freyalove3831
@freyalove3831 2 ай бұрын
You are late for the game. Toto sends his scraps to other teams.
@hunterdanton3752
@hunterdanton3752 3 ай бұрын
Yea Fernando staying really puts a stall in the drivers market. And im not sure how good audi looks to sainz.
@sirsancti5504
@sirsancti5504 3 ай бұрын
It's more on Sainz looking atctwobyears at Sauber..
@AndyFromBeaverton
@AndyFromBeaverton 3 ай бұрын
I can't believe he said Fernando would be buried in an Aston Martin, Alonso is immortal.
@ChuyR.
@ChuyR. 3 ай бұрын
i am new to F1, but i heard someone mention "i wont believe a new team will join F1 until i see the car on the grid", i think it applies to AUDI, they could chicken out anytime...if they do, Sauber/Stake is just not a team to consider.
@biljancanin
@biljancanin 3 ай бұрын
​@quierover4locas chicken out? Audi has a long Motorsport history with countless wins. It's a new challenge they want to conquer. They know how to build small, strong and reliable engines. I know F1 isn't LMP1 but still.
@ChuyR.
@ChuyR. 3 ай бұрын
@@biljancanin i hope you are right
@kristianbjornhansen2195
@kristianbjornhansen2195 3 ай бұрын
Give it to Vesti. Most wins in F2 last season and he beat his teammate Bearman as well.
@CuddlesEnjoyer
@CuddlesEnjoyer 3 ай бұрын
If nobody wants it, i will take it. Thank you very much
@magdelinem6962
@magdelinem6962 3 ай бұрын
No thanks 😂 I'm alright standing.
@eliknasinski2303
@eliknasinski2303 3 ай бұрын
I vote this guy takes it.
@ovt8454
@ovt8454 3 ай бұрын
bro stand in line 🫵🗿
@magdelinem6962
@magdelinem6962 3 ай бұрын
@@ovt8454 🙈😂🤭
@RoysIdea
@RoysIdea 3 ай бұрын
How much will you pay for it?
@djdsf
@djdsf 3 ай бұрын
I remember when everyone kept saying that Carlos was keeping Mick's seat warm. While nothing much came from Mick (I still think he should have been slotted into Alfa Romeo instead of Haas), it really painted the picture that everyone already knew was there, that Charles has that seat essentially forever, and that the second seat is always a toss up. I think Carlos would shine at Aston, just a damn shame that Lance is taking up space there.
@kennethchristensen1507
@kennethchristensen1507 3 ай бұрын
Why is no one talking about Frederik Vesti taking over the seat. he is a young talent and their current reserve driver
@DonEnzone
@DonEnzone 3 ай бұрын
Because the other options are better.
@Redlingstein
@Redlingstein 3 ай бұрын
Cos Toto isn’t talking abt Vesti….
@TheXIIIking
@TheXIIIking 3 ай бұрын
If Carlos wants to be the number 1 driver, he' probably have to go to the sauber/audi team. Anywhere else, he'd be a placeholder or a number 2 driver.
@malloryemclaren
@malloryemclaren 3 ай бұрын
Sauber+Audi=Saudi LOL
@Arek-nb9pt
@Arek-nb9pt 3 ай бұрын
He would probably be nr.1 in Merc, He's better driver, much smarter and with experience in good ground effect car. The problem is that Toto would probably prioritize George over Carlos.
@randomstuffgameing6438
@randomstuffgameing6438 3 ай бұрын
Mercedes fall off is like Anakin skywalker, except they didn’t get better after going to the dark side
@sirsancti5504
@sirsancti5504 3 ай бұрын
Cost cap got them.
@biljancanin
@biljancanin 3 ай бұрын
Every team was and will be like that. 2000 to 2004 Ferrari was looking at everyone on earth from the stratosphere, especially with Michael Schumacher. FIA brings in new regulations, no tire changes during the race, bam, Ferrari got hit because Bridgestone perfected the shorter stints for their tires. 2009 also brought other regulations to the grid, Brawn GP thrived and then Seb took 4 in a row. Then came Hybrid era and we saw how that went. Merc taking 8 straight back to back. Now it's RB again. Who knows what the next regulations will bring
@randomstuffgameing6438
@randomstuffgameing6438 3 ай бұрын
@@biljancanin but most of the team those teams get back to where they were in a year or 2, Mercedes don’t seem much better or seem to be getting better
@-._.-._.-Sully-._.-._.-
@-._.-._.-Sully-._.-._.- 3 ай бұрын
⁠@@randomstuffgameing6438 they also didn’t have a cost cap. Not to mention this season is only 4/24 races through and Mercedes have yet to bring a major upgrade package this year to a car they built from the ground up while having the second least amount of wind tunnel and CFD allocation. They were 3rd and 2nd the last two years your average Merc fan apparently can’t handle any trials and tribulations probably because they’re so young they’ve never seen their team struggle ever before.
@ehrlichgesagt863
@ehrlichgesagt863 2 ай бұрын
​@-._.-._.-Sully-._.-._.- but you could argue they where only 3rd because they could develop the car without a budgetcap really that's the first year we will see how the adapt. Also don't forget if porpoising wasn't "Banned" Merc would have finished outside the top 5. We literally saw Lewis struggle to get p10 in Baku in 2022 so they where really lucky that there big weakness was mandatory
@barretmarshall
@barretmarshall 3 ай бұрын
I want to see Carlos and Fernando driving together.
@somethingoriginal6212
@somethingoriginal6212 3 ай бұрын
Well I guess a return for Mick is out of the picture now, RIP. Unless Ocon gets the boot or leaves Alpine.
@ZaniReviews
@ZaniReviews 3 ай бұрын
When Mick left I think we all knew he wasn’t coming back he should have gone with Alfa Romeo than hass to begin with
@somethingoriginal6212
@somethingoriginal6212 3 ай бұрын
@@ZaniReviews I agree, but what Gunther and Haas did to him has made me want to see him redeem himself and prove them and everyone wrong.
@magdelinem6962
@magdelinem6962 3 ай бұрын
Mick the temp😂🤔🤷
@ZaniReviews
@ZaniReviews 3 ай бұрын
@@somethingoriginal6212 yeah just sucks that’s it’s too late for him with there only being 20 seats
@bobdevreeze4741
@bobdevreeze4741 3 ай бұрын
Mick Schumacher would have a ride but he is missing one important ingredient, TALENT!!! All the teams rejected Schumacher... Not just Mercedes.
@_.Lumi._
@_.Lumi._ 3 ай бұрын
Is Kimi Raikonen, the REAL Kimi available? F1 needs you 😮
@benediktwindisch2778
@benediktwindisch2778 2 ай бұрын
You will have the drink for that comment
@williamlambert
@williamlambert 3 ай бұрын
i think Logan Sargeant exits Williams and Kimi Antonelli takes that seat so Carlos Sainz gets 2 years at Mercedes then goes to Audi
@Kapow666
@Kapow666 3 ай бұрын
vowels doesnt want kimi, as he wants williams to come away from looking like a merc junior team
@gianni_schicchi
@gianni_schicchi 3 ай бұрын
@@Kapow666 yeah they need to take the Haas route. With Nico at least.
@THExAndrewxO
@THExAndrewxO 3 ай бұрын
@@gianni_schicchiPairing Nico with Albon is exactly what Williams need with all the issues they’ve had this season
@staLkerhu
@staLkerhu 3 ай бұрын
@@Kapow666 Vowles and Williams wanted a lot of things, but nothing really working out for them right now...
@sandratracy1378
@sandratracy1378 3 ай бұрын
I think he’ll be there for another year. He’s been improving and keeping up with Alex. He’s been handed a bad set of circumstances that would demoralize anyone yet he’s handling it with grace. It’s Williams that needs to get its act together.
@claypot2748
@claypot2748 3 ай бұрын
What happened to Vesti? Runner-up in F2 last year, no?
@TheCrownJules17
@TheCrownJules17 3 ай бұрын
I had really hoped to see Sainz go to AM. Felt like it would be his best fit. But with Alonso staying, I’m thinking I’d really like to see Carlos go to Williams. Imagine James running the rebuild with a Sainz Albon lineup. If ever you would think Williams could become a true mid-field team, maybe even pulling a McLaren and being podium contenders for the first time in ages, surely that would be the dream team right?
@horiavelciu31
@horiavelciu31 3 ай бұрын
That... sounds a lot more sane than I'm comfortable with... :))
@BOBimusRex
@BOBimusRex 3 ай бұрын
Ricciardo's like, "Hey oil take thet seat." Speaking of Ricciardo, Sainz has got to be looking at Danny as a big warning of what not to do. The question remains, is it better to take a BAD seat or sit out a season. In Sainz' position I think it would be better to sit out. Driving for a bad team makes you look like a bad driver. Thats why Lewis looks so bad right now. I don't really care about merc personally. They're so far behind, they don't even register on my radar. Toto said so himself in a recent interview. A new driver, or a new wing, or a new floor, isn't going to magically fix the team.
@crab3696
@crab3696 3 ай бұрын
I agree. Carlos take a sabbatical... 🎉
@ianfaris4806
@ianfaris4806 3 ай бұрын
It is really funny to me hearing toto talk about their seat because he’s taking his time and talking about it as if its 2020 and he’s deciding who hes giving a title to all while mercedes is fighting for 4th
@mipko
@mipko 3 ай бұрын
I bet Ocon would sacrifice his first born to the gods for option to drive for Merc...
@RobertoRodriguez-fe2ts
@RobertoRodriguez-fe2ts 2 ай бұрын
Bro he could be there if he really wanted to
@ProgramKiraTV
@ProgramKiraTV 3 ай бұрын
Carlos knows he’s a stop gap at Merc, Carlos deserves and desires a top seat but currently with Checo performing at RedBull and Stroll with a nearly permanent contract at Aston… sauber might be the only place left with something interesting coming besides the 26 regulations changes (Audi).
@whereIstood0705
@whereIstood0705 3 ай бұрын
So what you're saying is Carlos is essentially screwed no matter what.
@DoTheSoak
@DoTheSoak 3 ай бұрын
Antonelli will be a Mercedes driver next year only if he wins F2 this year, so I don’t really see him in Mercedes for 2025 just yet. For some reason I think we are going to be surprised (and in a bad way) of who’s going to drive for mercedes next year. It could be even a Bottas comeback 😂
@fqeagles21
@fqeagles21 3 ай бұрын
TBH they say Ferrari and Honda are the ones ahead for 2026 but who knows
@stevenmoran4060
@stevenmoran4060 3 ай бұрын
That’s impossible to predict as engine specs and car specs haven’t yet been finalised for 2026. Nobody has a clue what the car will look like or what weight it has to be or even what type of engine is required because F1 had the 50/50 battery ice plan but all teams have told them that just won’t work. Oh, and the cars will be even heavier than they are now.
@goncaloferreira6863
@goncaloferreira6863 3 ай бұрын
​@@stevenmoran4060what? The rumours were that they were going to be smaller and 30-50kg lighter
@NishanthDamale
@NishanthDamale 3 ай бұрын
Nico hulkenberg would be the best for merc
@LawVS
@LawVS 3 ай бұрын
I'd be down for that.
@PriyarthMukherjee
@PriyarthMukherjee 3 ай бұрын
Is that because both can't get to podium now??
@NishanthDamale
@NishanthDamale 3 ай бұрын
@@PriyarthMukherjee Nico hulkenberg has been is kinda bad teams for his entire career in f1 so being in a merc would be better podium would be good for him if he manages one and does not become Russel
@PriyarthMukherjee
@PriyarthMukherjee 3 ай бұрын
@@NishanthDamale Nico is a decent driver no cap there. However when you are replacing a world champion it will take more than just a good driver. Optics do matter in formula 1 just like any other wake of life.. merc would want to show the world that they haven't let their fortress fall ..they will go for either a prospective world champion or an existing one.. sadly nico does not have that reputation...with the current scheme of things it looks like they will go for Sainz and boast to be the home for two f1 prospect world champions on similar lines with what Ferrari did.
@NishanthDamale
@NishanthDamale 3 ай бұрын
@@PriyarthMukherjee no Nico could be a temporary driver with a one year deal later making way for kimi antetonelli and Nico could show his performances and get to a better team it is a win win situation
@theKlassiqueOne
@theKlassiqueOne 3 ай бұрын
Antonelli isn’t ready. George isn’t a God tier driver. Mercedes should be praying for Sainz.
@JCLA-pp2cd
@JCLA-pp2cd 3 ай бұрын
13:00 He mentioned the Legend of "Bruh"
@ronan1686
@ronan1686 3 ай бұрын
I need Ocon in that seat but I also love Sainz... Hopefullu one of them go to Merc and one to Audi and both get decent seats. Theres also the option of Albon, he deserves better than Williams
@lucaspokelu
@lucaspokelu 3 ай бұрын
I can think of few F2 Champions that would like to be in any seat in F1 even if temporary
@Redlingstein
@Redlingstein 3 ай бұрын
Toto isn’t thinking abt anyone..unfort
@ItsThatKidGreg
@ItsThatKidGreg 3 ай бұрын
Mercedes snubbing Lewis and then offering Max the same deal just confirms the team gave up on him after Abu Dhabi '21. Really puts those podiums where Lewis was celebrating alone/with McLaren and Ferrari, into perspective
@theKlassiqueOne
@theKlassiqueOne 3 ай бұрын
I’m so glad Lewis beat Toto to it. Merc are losing a lot of fans thanks to Toto’s antics.
@BasicBodThor
@BasicBodThor 3 ай бұрын
Carlos could have a 1 year layover at Mercedes and then go to Audi in 2026. That's essentially what I took from this. To me the benefit is that you aren't stuck in one of the worst cars for a year before the handover to Audi and then you get to benefit from being with what you hope is a great project from 2026 onwards. I see that as a win for Carlos given the cards he's been dealt.
@carlvoxvires
@carlvoxvires 3 ай бұрын
@18:45 I didn't realise Gasly was a Gladiator on his weekends off 😂
@KuschallRacing
@KuschallRacing 3 ай бұрын
allways a joy listen to you....yes, it gets interesting, hoping aston make huge progress now.
@joribremer5260
@joribremer5260 3 ай бұрын
Ok.. I,ll do it myself… “BRUH!” 😂
@BracketDom
@BracketDom 3 ай бұрын
I get why it seems like an iffy move for Sainz’s future, but if you were in his shoes what would you do? Still think I’d rather be a stopgap at a top half team than a team leader with a backmarker. I say drive for Merc for 1-2 years then hopefully a better future option is out there when he leaves than what’s out there now.
@jayryia
@jayryia 3 ай бұрын
I only now noticed all the lighting changes by team colors... I had no idea as much as Merc has no idea what's happening.
@malikjackson6866
@malikjackson6866 3 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t be shocked if Carlos takes a year off and sees what’s available in 2026. Merc / Audi / Redbull & even Andretti could be options
@mediumpete
@mediumpete 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, the general Antonelli hype isn’t catching my eye. He looks very “having a debut F2 season” right now. Were I running Brackley I’d have a much less hype-raising strategy and hire a driver to run the car for two seasons while Antonelli proves he’s worth the shot. My own opinion is that it is far too early to put him right in at Mercedes. FP1 runs will demonstrate whether he has the promise Mercedes want, but even then it will be a very fuzzy picture - I don’t expect there to be earth shattering results. Bearman made the most of his Jeddah chance, but that’s a whole other situation. Bearman has already had a go in F1, and as you clearly stated - the Ferrari this year is a solid item of car. What did impress me about Bearman in Jeddah was his work ethic and his calm approach given how quickly he had to settle in. We won’t know anything about Antonelli’s F1 chances until a lot later in the year and the bar has been set pretty high by the Ferrari/Jeddah/Bearman situation.
@mrbungle3310
@mrbungle3310 3 ай бұрын
Antonelli will take that seat...they are rebuilding and taking a risk wont hurt them...sainz is probably gonna risk a move to sauber unless perez goes on a rampage this year But Sainz for mercedes will be valuable,he will share a lot of ferrari secrets + hes a good team player/builder ,maybe not as fast as lewis or charels,maybe even george but he can look as fast
@PicksterTG
@PicksterTG 3 ай бұрын
I would like you to consider and voice your opinion on how McLaren, twice, caused a dominant force in F1. It was McLaren that gave the green light for Brawn to get Mercedes engines. Which obviously lead to the Mercedes works team and then their dominance. Then McLaren took Honda as an engine partner, got frustrated with Hondas progress and then booted them. Leading to Redbull picking up those Honda pieces, just as the engines were getting good. So Redbull were finally able to ditch the Renault engines which were not the best, replace them with the Honda unit which by the end were basically on par with the Mercedes unit and now we have the Redbull domination. McLaren, their own worst enemy!
@MIEJ4
@MIEJ4 3 ай бұрын
Really hope he doesn’t do a Ricciardo and choose the wrong team at the wrong time 😢
@cosminlesutan3574
@cosminlesutan3574 3 ай бұрын
You forgot about one thing... what driver wats a seat in a team were the other one sleeps at the owner/CEO/managers home randomly... I still don't understand how Mercedes uppers accept what Wolf does there...
@dutchsailor6620
@dutchsailor6620 3 ай бұрын
I can't wait until RPM hears about that.🤣
@deanchur
@deanchur 3 ай бұрын
@@dutchsailor6620 THE NERRRRRRVE
@horiavelciu31
@horiavelciu31 3 ай бұрын
What's wrong with that?
@cosminlesutan3574
@cosminlesutan3574 3 ай бұрын
@@horiavelciu31 A huge conflict on interest for a start.... how can he be subjective when picking drivers while managing one of them ?
@valentinafuffa535
@valentinafuffa535 3 ай бұрын
i can ses Hulkenberg joining them. German driver, still quick, would accept any short contract for the opportunity to get in a decent car for once. Would leave space at Haas for Bearman. I think it's the perfect fit
@TechnoGuy11
@TechnoGuy11 3 ай бұрын
The only reason Max should ever consider leaving Red Bull is if Newey does other than that stay put.
@ItsMaryWork
@ItsMaryWork 3 ай бұрын
13:12 Was it not the W12 Antonelli is scheduled to be driving later this year?
@LawVS
@LawVS 3 ай бұрын
It keeps changing. Mercedes CAN use the W13 and it would make sense since Lawson is using the RB18 and Bearman the SF-75
@AbdulRWatches
@AbdulRWatches 3 ай бұрын
Carlos at Audi (Sauber in 2025) could be the best for the future is Audi Will invest in the 2026 Car. Seb seems like a good seat warmer and mentor for Kimi.
@smokeybandit9760
@smokeybandit9760 3 ай бұрын
Antonelli needs minimum two years in F2 to develop. He's very quick, but he's still raw. His race craft isn't that great and he's making little mistakes that will be ironed out with time. Making the jump from FRECA to F2 is one thing, but having only one year in F2 then straight to F1 is another. Yeah I know Verstappen only did one year of F3 before going to Toro Rosso, but I don't really see the reason to rush Antonelli. Let him develop and he will show his talent in F1
@JCLA-pp2cd
@JCLA-pp2cd 3 ай бұрын
He mentioned the Legend of "Bruh!"
@TheJamonLance
@TheJamonLance 3 ай бұрын
if they want somebody to crash test the merc, they can promote mick.
@AirflowToTheTurbo
@AirflowToTheTurbo 3 ай бұрын
Is that the Mclaren MP4 '88 car in that picture behind you? I've been driving it lately in Gran Turismo 7. The realism, feel, and graphics are stunning. Highly recommended. It's a far superior F1 driving experience to the EA games.
@raynaldidwicahyono7022
@raynaldidwicahyono7022 3 ай бұрын
The problem with Mercedes is that they are too big-headed, the drivers want a long and definite contract, not a temporary fill-in before they find a reliable driver. Maybe the tactic of giving short contracts worked when they were in their heyday, but now their opponent is Aston Martin no longer Redbull. But Mercedes still does not realise this they still think they are the most successful team at the moment. They don't realise the contracts they offer are no longer as attractive as they used to be. I'd bet Sainz wouldn't choose Mercedes but rather a lesser team with a longer contract.
@magdelinem6962
@magdelinem6962 3 ай бұрын
Too much pressure for kimmi in the Mercedes maybe Daniel 😂
@grumpyoldman336
@grumpyoldman336 3 ай бұрын
Im gonna have a good laugh when Antonelli turns out to be a bust in F1 given all the hype
@jackmonaghan8477
@jackmonaghan8477 3 ай бұрын
Antonelli isn't the only highly rated feeder series driver who could make a big splash in F1 in the future. Pay close attention to Tuukka Taponen, Freddie Slater and Kean Nakamura-Berta (maybe also Alex Powell and Ugo Ugochukwu).
@user-kh7zf
@user-kh7zf 3 ай бұрын
The tragic tale of Carlos Sainz... Ferrari kicked him out for a marketing stunt. Red Bull don't need him, and more importantly, can basically wait until the Thursday of Australia to decide who drives their car (at least while Verstappen hasnt dropped a bomb). Mercedes would be a stop gap at best, unless he utterly destroys Russell or Antonelli crumbles under pressure. Aston Martin would be a perfect match, if it weren't for the joys of nepoti... Lance's masterclasses. RB2 wouldnt even be a bad fit but they probably just want to slot Lawson in. Alpine is a right mess, as is Sauber until Audi (and maybe even after). Plus Sauber and/or Haas might well take a Ferrari rookie instead. Williams would be a gamble with eyes on the horizon just like RB2 or Sauber/Audi. In that sense it's almost the same options as Alonso, with the big difference being that Alonso's decided to stay with his team, the one option not available to Sainz.
@freyalove3831
@freyalove3831 2 ай бұрын
Alonso even old driver has talent. He has showed few times while racing.
@paulowen-iy6vm
@paulowen-iy6vm 3 ай бұрын
what nobody has said here yet is that Ferrari have lost the wrong driver. Thats what Ferrari need to address, (and stratagy) Then even if they didnt beat Max over a season Lewis and Carlos would be more likley to win Ferrari the constructors as they are 2 of the most consistent over a season. Plus Carlos and Lewis would likley get on well together too. Charles might qaulify in front of Carlos and also probally Lewis more often but over a race distant he then gets in their way
@bvb09cards26
@bvb09cards26 3 ай бұрын
I thought Verstappen was going to MERC 😂😂😂
@Redlingstein
@Redlingstein 3 ай бұрын
Not before 2026
@Sim-2-Reality
@Sim-2-Reality 3 ай бұрын
-some small insider knowledge - I was recently testing w/Kimi & his GT3 team in Italy (while oddly Toto was there). Pleasantly humble, very polite dude. Also much more muscle on him then it looks like. ( I was wondering how he'd ever drive an F2 car, he looks so tiny in photos.) Kimi was saying how way overly aggressive their F2 Prema approach on the setup was, trying to gain an advantage by taking big risk on setup with a new car (I guess its not my right to say more then that); however, its far to snappy on that tire (the videos look ridiculous, how quickly the tire lets go with no recovery) and it hasn't benefited the team with any extra speed. So much so that he and Ollie are working on a big change, so they will be starting from zero again on their baseline setup, more or less, but Hopefully that will make the weekends more straight forward. I certainly wouldn't judge to quickly with him.
@LawVS
@LawVS 3 ай бұрын
If that's the case fair play with him. I just hope his boss doesn't push him too hard and he can focus in his own time. Sounds like if he has the means to do so he can be smart about it.
@Sim-2-Reality
@Sim-2-Reality 3 ай бұрын
@@LawVS yea, agreed. He seems super relaxed as far as I can tell. The overall hype I think is most damaging, but I think Toto in charge of his career is a good thing ultimately, and helps keep him calm. He doesn't nede to dominate F2 I don't think. As long as he is among performer in F2 I think he'll be in F1 and that where he will really have to prove his worth after his 'grace' period
@Sim-2-Reality
@Sim-2-Reality 3 ай бұрын
@@LawVS love your content and delivery btw (climbing into your attic to talk about this stuff is hilarious lol)
@speedybean8884
@speedybean8884 3 ай бұрын
Why not Fred Vesti? Possibly Vesti to Williams
@adenkyramud5005
@adenkyramud5005 3 ай бұрын
Don't worry ladderman, i added the bruuuuuuuuuh myself when you said sean gelael😂
@viniciusbraga9881
@viniciusbraga9881 3 ай бұрын
Sainz deserves a competitive team where he can be a leader, but there isn't a single team like this available right now. Aston Martin could've been the closest option, but I feel like he would've been a "leader" at that team, since Daddy's Cash has 1st driver privileges, despite underperfoming badly and with Alonso's extension, I can't think of a good alternative for Sainz.
@HammerHeart3229
@HammerHeart3229 3 ай бұрын
While Sainz/Mercedes would be a marriage of convenience and a means-to-an-end for both parties, it's probably the best choice Carlos has because what else is there? As mentioned Audi would be a big gamble which could backfire on him, while personally I'd like to see Carlos at Red Bull that might be off the table because Verstappen and/or the Red Bull higher ups aren't keen on having him there from what I understand. I forget where I saw it but I read somewhere about Carlos possibly going to Williams but that would be a huge downgrade. PlanetF1 even had an article about him possibly taking a sabbatical in 2025 but that would be a very bad idea I reckon because there's no guarantee he'll get back on the grid in 2026. Maybe Aston Martin could be another possibility but I've not seen Aston Martin show any interest as far as I'm aware. So all in all I think Sainz should take the Mercedes deal if it comes to pass, it's surely better than nothing right?
@zelig1799
@zelig1799 3 ай бұрын
Alex Albon is the answer. I hate merc with a passion, (v6 engines, teamLH, sky's insistence on spending 90% of each and every session 2014-2021 talking about them) but if they had Alex and George I could cheer them on. I can't think of a more likeable driver pairing....except Carlos and Lando.....Carlos and Charles, Max and Daniel, Yuki and Gasly...okay, I can but it's up there.
@ScarlettHasToast
@ScarlettHasToast 3 ай бұрын
Honestly, the seat could make sense for Carlos. It gives him one or two more years to search for a seat in hopes one of the redbull seats becomes available or some other opportunity presents itself. It's a noncommittal position that wouldn't lock Sainz into a team with as many question marks as the future Audi team.
@stake-harley
@stake-harley 3 ай бұрын
_Prema have been mid for the first time since they fielded a red bull junior team where Hauger was okay but Daruvala was...just there.._
@Uzair_Of_Babylon465
@Uzair_Of_Babylon465 3 ай бұрын
Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things also I don't mind having this seat 🤣🤣🤣
@Ryzard
@Ryzard 3 ай бұрын
I'm genuinely wondering if, with the brain drain and the budget cap, Mercades will end up stagnating at the upper midfield like where McLaren has been, or even slowly fall down fully, for the long haul. Especially with Wolff's leadership not having actually built up a team before from the get go, and losing resources and the Lewis fanbase (which... Lewis fans pretty much are the only mercades fans that exist..) It really shows the difference to me, between Ferrari and other teams. Ferrari fans loved Michael, but they didn't disappear when Michael left, because they were fans of FERRARI, and Michael being there. Not fans of Ferrari, BECAUSE Michael was there. Mercades doesn't have that lock on F1 Ferrari does though, so I could completely see them falling off as a possibility if they don't get new leadership or ace the next regs/engine regulations. We'll need to see in 2026. If they move laterally or backwards, it may be a nail in the coffin for Mercades as the dominant team they are known to be, potentially permanently. Remember, this has happened before. McLaren, Williams, late 90s early 2k Ferrari, etc.
@IDv8I
@IDv8I 3 ай бұрын
As a newer person to your channel, I like your predictions and breakdown... but curious how successful your past predictions have been?
@hideouspatje
@hideouspatje 3 ай бұрын
Better than many other YT channels.... worse than some... so overall pretty decent
@DonEnzone
@DonEnzone 3 ай бұрын
How do they get the spotlights on them for putting Antonelli in that second seat? The general audience won't even know who the hell this kid is.
@SamuraiTX90
@SamuraiTX90 2 ай бұрын
13:00 nice reference to Josh Revell. I was like "Bruh!" because of the reference! Seriously though, its crazy how bad Mercedes has fallen. Do hope they can get it back since Mercedes is very well needed to stop RBR's dominance and whatnot. We want this sport to always be competitive.
@brandonpotts54
@brandonpotts54 3 ай бұрын
They are completely lost on what to do with the car. So it's not a shock people don't want to go in with so much uncertainty.
@cliffthelightning
@cliffthelightning 3 ай бұрын
Ill do it, and im a fair man so i’d even take half the previous drivers salary
@joshtheking1772
@joshtheking1772 3 ай бұрын
Well, Lance Stroll's contract is up at the end of the year. Aston Martin can push for Sainz if they wanted to since Stroll is being handed his hat. Lets not forget, for Mercedes, they also have Mick Schumacher as their reserve driver and he already has experience with the car. Zhou is on his way out of Sauber soon also. There are 13 drivers contracts that are up at the end of this year alone.
@duuudde12
@duuudde12 3 ай бұрын
That nobody wants, half the grid is like.... we are bobody!! We want that seat.
@ashlandgunclub1000
@ashlandgunclub1000 3 ай бұрын
So drivers are coveting driving for alpine, haas, Williams?
@echo114
@echo114 3 ай бұрын
I think the problem is if saintz does come to merc he will outperform Russel and anotelli would take his place
@into_the_void
@into_the_void 3 ай бұрын
Next thing you know , Nikita Mazepin is the new merc driver😉
@Angelbonilla1982
@Angelbonilla1982 3 ай бұрын
That seat is for Sainz!! This kid to young needs more experience!! F4, F3, F2, is for kids!! send him to big boys at Indy!! Where Prema would start next year, that would be a great experience for this kid. Indy would be great for preparing his body in the toughest environment, tracks, ovals at high speeds we are talking 236mph!! Indy is the best category for preparing drivers for F1!! F2 cars are much slower compared to an Indy car. And analysts and FIA had said it Indy is one the hardest category to compete next F1!!
@s4rest123
@s4rest123 3 ай бұрын
Wow I’m really shocked by your views today. I would prefer to see Sainz at RB vs Mercedes but at least he has a CHANCE at a podium with Mercedes. He wouldn’t with Williams or Sauber next year. Not sure why the narrative is being pushed that Sainz has to be #1 driver on a team. He wants to race and get wins & podiums. At Ref Bull he wouldn’t be #1 on the team but he’d be #2 on the grid, similar to a Nico Rosberg situation. He could clean up behind Max. At Mercedes he’d have less of a chance to win but still much better than Sauber or Williams. He can do a 1+1 and then head to Sauber and be a team leader after that. I don’t think Max feels threatened by him and would enjoy some company at the front, and I think Sainz is more consistent than Perez. RB needs to keep a grip on the Constructor’s next year before the rules change.
@vafa9146
@vafa9146 3 ай бұрын
but it was Mclaren that took Danny Ric and so Carlos had to leave, no?
@lukerichards4135
@lukerichards4135 3 ай бұрын
Best thing for Sainz to do if he cant bag the red bull seat, is go mercedes, stay somewhat competitive for 2 years, and then when he gets the boot for antonelli, he can scope the grid and if Audi look in good shape, go there, if not then see what the other teams are saying at that point. Its better than plodding around at the back with sauber for a few years
@ahsan-ph3wy
@ahsan-ph3wy 3 ай бұрын
rumor is carlos signed for two years with merc so who knows. he might be tryna give himself more time to mabye jump to aston after alonso if merc doesnt do good in 2026
@MrDonKiller3000
@MrDonKiller3000 3 ай бұрын
I hope Carlos doesnt go to mercedes, I would rather have him in sauber and take the big risk
@henkormel5610
@henkormel5610 3 ай бұрын
All that eagerness was based on the hope Mercedes got it's act together. This is proven to be not the case. Antonelly would be a good fit for a midfielder what Mercedes is currently. I still hope Sainz is to replace Stroll.
@staLkerhu
@staLkerhu 3 ай бұрын
Not gonna happen. His father owns everything. I still don't understand what people are fantasizing about.
@Ryzard
@Ryzard 3 ай бұрын
I remain thinking Nico Hulkenberg is the perfect option to set up mercades' future without rocking the boat. Solid driver and good qualifier, likely he wont fight george too hard, old enough to move out of the way on a high for kimi, and a good story for a podium chase, like with red bull and Perez. Or, if red bull refuse to open a seat, somehow Liam, snipe him like im sure they regret NOT sniping max or piastri. Hulk would be a cheap and steady hand who would be happy to drive for mercades on their terms, and retire soon, while helping build the team with his experience (especially with the Ferrari engine and system) and he would be capable as a whole story.
@irgendeinerandomperson
@irgendeinerandomperson 3 ай бұрын
I think Carlos probably wants a two year deal to do next year and 2026 in a midfield car and then see what his options are and if Audi is improving.
@EstellammaSS
@EstellammaSS 3 ай бұрын
Honestly this is a good deal for Sainz. Yes Merc wants a temporary driver, but Sainz also wants a temporary team waiting to see what the hell Audi would turn out to be. By the time this 1+1 runs out as long as Sainz still performs as he is now there would be no shortage of seats for him to pick
@HaloseBetaM14
@HaloseBetaM14 3 ай бұрын
The most alpha move from Toto would be a cashed out Hamilton replaced by the young Italian in front of the Tifosi.
@davidc.w.2908
@davidc.w.2908 3 ай бұрын
Sainz had to chose between two bad options: Mercedes or not driving at all.
@franjes9999
@franjes9999 2 ай бұрын
As a Ferrari fan who wishes we would have kept Charles and Carlos together, my hope would be that he'd end up at Aston Martin next to Alonso. But im sure that Honda and Aramco wont be able to convince Papa Stroll to open that seat up for someone who deserves it 😢
@emraldmetals7411
@emraldmetals7411 3 ай бұрын
I know this will sound wild but i think that Mercedes should run a trail with all of their test and reserve drivers to see who is best. Give them 3 or 4 races (1 or 2 if they are real stinkers) and judge them for a potential seat
@irrationalgeographic9953
@irrationalgeographic9953 3 ай бұрын
Ok slightly left field but Mick Schumacher is Mercedes reserve driver and does the simulator stuff so does Toto put him in the seat for a season. A current driver would find themselves out of F1 altogether if they take the Mercedes seat unless the contract included a seat at another team after the season at Mercedes and the only possible team that could be would be Williams.
@KidnamedSubbs
@KidnamedSubbs 3 ай бұрын
Bro the value of that seat went down as soon as we saw the pace of that merc. Alonso made a good choice to stay at aston and tbh this is gonna be the biggest problem they'll have to deal with since Hamilton and Rosberg little rivalry
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