Join Grace and me as we discuss what everyone is discussing…has Lewis Hamilton lost his edge? Is the old guard moving out and are the new young guns moving in? We discuss that as well as the FIA’s new power flex and much more.
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So it makes me wonder if your discussion and expertise (“metrics”) should be listened to at MB, Lewis, and others. Intelligent and very meaningful analysis.
Thx Peter. :)
Due to the corporate pressure from Merc,
Toto needed a scapegoat for losing the WDC, he found that in Masi.
Let’s also be aware that Masi was about to sue the pants of the FIA for unfair dismissal, so it’s no surprise that they considering bringing Masi back, albeit in a different role.
Ultimately, from a manufacturer’s standpoint, they won the championship they wanted and the one that matters $ As for Masi, they feel done wrong by him but demanding he be fired from the FIA is not their decision. We all make mistakes or decisions that don’t please everyone but that doesn’t mean Toto gets to determine Michael’s future role with the FIA. I doubt Toto feels that he can, I just think he is very against Michael being in a role that manages the races and outcomes.
Even though I do think Hamilton has lost his edge from prime, I also think that this car simply suits George better, much like Ricciardo at McLaren. However, I also think the psychological damage from the loss of WDC and getting beat by the young up-start is taking it’s toll race by race. Unless HAM can exorcise these demons soon, then he will be the trusty old vet who can reliably finish a race well, but will not be the top dog in the team. As you said, Merc has an identity crisis on their hands: Tried n True, or… Read more »