transfer time
question 1
It was announced before the Singapore GP that Jake Humphrey would be leaving the BBCF1 team at the end of the season. Who do you think would be the best replacement for him for the 2013 season?
@NigelBeechey : Might not be a popular answer but what about Lee McKenzie? It wouldnt do any harm to have a female presenter plus the other team members should remain in their roles. As long as it isnt Chiles they'll be fine!!
@hedgeryhoops : Lee McKenzie is probably a leading runner, although I doubt she would be able to handle EJ! I would like to see Will Buxton to be given a chance. He has been doing a great job on the GP2 and GP3 commentary and has shown to be very charismatic when doing the podium interviews as well!
@NigelBeechey : Might not be a popular answer but what about Lee McKenzie? It wouldnt do any harm to have a female presenter plus the other team members should remain in their roles. As long as it isnt Chiles they'll be fine!!
@hedgeryhoops : Lee McKenzie is probably a leading runner, although I doubt she would be able to handle EJ! I would like to see Will Buxton to be given a chance. He has been doing a great job on the GP2 and GP3 commentary and has shown to be very charismatic when doing the podium interviews as well!
question 2
The obvious question... Hamilton to Mercedes. What is your view on his decision?
@jo_johnson63 : It has been glaringly obvious for some time that the relationship with Lewis and McLaren was on the rocks. While part of me feels a bit sad that he is leaving, the other part of me thinks it was time for him to move on. I think he has come to a natural end with his time at McLaren and the restrictions that they enforced. Many are saying that Lewis hasn't tweeted a response to the news and at first I thought he should too. Having since thought about it I feel that Lewis has made a massive, massive decision both personally and professionally and why shouldn't he have the personal space to come to terms with it. He was, after all, with the team a long time and must be feeling a little sad too. I just hope he has signed for the right reasons and it's not just about turning himself into a brand. I'd like to think that was a bonus rather than a requisite. I am, though glad to hear that Niki Lauda is joining the Mercedes board and hope that his no nonsense approach to the media etc.. will guide Lewis in the right direction and keep him focussed on the job he is so clearly meant to do.
@DarshanChokhani : When the rumuor first broke out, I wasn't sure of it but then it picked up well and since then I haven't been keeping a check on Hamilton's body language which seemed a bit down. Surely, there was a lot going behind and so it doesn't surprise me much. He has taken the correct decision in terms of his mental thinking, he wanted change and a new challenge and perhaps Mercedes is his best bet. I will just add, he may want to do what Alonso did with Ferrari or Kimi with Lotus, change the teams fortunes. Now we will have to wait and see as to how the car performs next year. And importantly, I don't think it's because of money he is moving, it is a tactical move and a mental move.
@jo_johnson63 : It has been glaringly obvious for some time that the relationship with Lewis and McLaren was on the rocks. While part of me feels a bit sad that he is leaving, the other part of me thinks it was time for him to move on. I think he has come to a natural end with his time at McLaren and the restrictions that they enforced. Many are saying that Lewis hasn't tweeted a response to the news and at first I thought he should too. Having since thought about it I feel that Lewis has made a massive, massive decision both personally and professionally and why shouldn't he have the personal space to come to terms with it. He was, after all, with the team a long time and must be feeling a little sad too. I just hope he has signed for the right reasons and it's not just about turning himself into a brand. I'd like to think that was a bonus rather than a requisite. I am, though glad to hear that Niki Lauda is joining the Mercedes board and hope that his no nonsense approach to the media etc.. will guide Lewis in the right direction and keep him focussed on the job he is so clearly meant to do.
@DarshanChokhani : When the rumuor first broke out, I wasn't sure of it but then it picked up well and since then I haven't been keeping a check on Hamilton's body language which seemed a bit down. Surely, there was a lot going behind and so it doesn't surprise me much. He has taken the correct decision in terms of his mental thinking, he wanted change and a new challenge and perhaps Mercedes is his best bet. I will just add, he may want to do what Alonso did with Ferrari or Kimi with Lotus, change the teams fortunes. Now we will have to wait and see as to how the car performs next year. And importantly, I don't think it's because of money he is moving, it is a tactical move and a mental move.
question 3
Do you think Perez has made a good decision to go to McLaren or do you feel he should've continued on his Ferrari-backed career?
@RachThukral : I think its a good decision. McLaren is a great team, they provide their drivers with a competitive car and good salaries. A move to Ferrari might have meant he playing the role of No.2 driver specially in 2013 when he doesn't have the experience of driving at the front.
@MarussiaF1Will : I think he's got a great chance of proving Ferrari wrong, I think he'll do well. I can't see him at Ferrari in the near future now.
@RachThukral : I think its a good decision. McLaren is a great team, they provide their drivers with a competitive car and good salaries. A move to Ferrari might have meant he playing the role of No.2 driver specially in 2013 when he doesn't have the experience of driving at the front.
@MarussiaF1Will : I think he's got a great chance of proving Ferrari wrong, I think he'll do well. I can't see him at Ferrari in the near future now.
bonus
With a seat now effectively empty at Sauber who do you think will fill Perez's boots?
@multicooldude34: Maybe Schumacher, if not Alguersuari! He was good at Toro Rosso, so why not Sauber. Still only 22!
@cbeSudha : It looked like Jaime Alguersuari was going to be the guy. It increasingly looks like Schumacher might sign up. Also Kobayashi is not confirmed to drive for Sauber in 2013 and could be cut too. So we could see 2 new drivers for Sauber - Jaime and Schumi :-)
@multicooldude34: Maybe Schumacher, if not Alguersuari! He was good at Toro Rosso, so why not Sauber. Still only 22!
@cbeSudha : It looked like Jaime Alguersuari was going to be the guy. It increasingly looks like Schumacher might sign up. Also Kobayashi is not confirmed to drive for Sauber in 2013 and could be cut too. So we could see 2 new drivers for Sauber - Jaime and Schumi :-)