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Old 02-12-2016, 14:52
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That about summed it up for me .

I know i'm a casual fan at best, but through following Jenson Button's career i've kept in reasonable touch with the sport to be genuinely shocked by this decision.

Going out on top though I suppose, you can't ask for more than retiring as a world champion.
Has anyone else retired as F1 Champion I wonder?
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Old 02-12-2016, 14:53
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Laters Britney.
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Old 02-12-2016, 14:54
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Where is the passion??. He is too young retire, he is just giving up. This increases my respect for Lewis, really loves the sport and wants to win.
Passion he has been involved in motorsport along time...he has achieved the pinnacle, nothing else to achieve in F1.

Personally I think Lewis loves the celebrity lifestyle that goes with F1 rather than F1 itself.
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Old 02-12-2016, 14:54
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Has anyone else retired as F1 Champion I wonder?
Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost.
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Old 02-12-2016, 14:55
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Has anyone else retired as F1 Champion I wonder?
Nigel Mansell sort of retired by moving to Indycar the year after winning the title, I think his aborted comeback in 1994 should be forgotten.
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Old 02-12-2016, 14:56
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Has anyone else retired as F1 Champion I wonder?
Alain Prost
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Old 02-12-2016, 15:08
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Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost.
Nigel Mansell sort of retired by moving to Indycar the year after winning the title, I think his aborted comeback in 1994 should be forgotten.
Many thanks for these replies.
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Old 02-12-2016, 15:09
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Unfortunately, that's about as likely as you getting a chocolate teapot for Christmas.
I know where you can get those.
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Old 02-12-2016, 15:20
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Mike Hawthorn was killed in a road accident a few months after becoming World Champion in 1958, having retired from racing at the end of that season.
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Old 02-12-2016, 15:22
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I am surprised. Especially since holding out for a 2 year contract, when Merc was only offering a 1 year deal. However good on him, hes going out at the top. Hes been racing for around 2 decades, not something you do if you are not passionate about the sport.

I guess in a way he has saved Lewis from finding another driver...after his antics this year, it would not have been a surprise if he was let go. However for Merc to find two drivers is a big ask. So no doubt will keep him on now.

Merc should mess with Hamilton by signing Alonso. Alonso is a better driver than Lewis, so after getting used to the car, will no doubt be able to beat him on a consistent basis. Come on Merc sign Alonso!!
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Old 02-12-2016, 15:25
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Where is the passion??. He is too young retire, he is just giving up. This increases my respect for Lewis, really loves the sport and wants to win.
You are deluded. The only thing Lewis loves is himself. He doesnt care about the sport.
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Old 02-12-2016, 15:29
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The ideal team pairing is an experienced successful driver paired with a young and talented hotshoe driver.
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Old 02-12-2016, 15:34
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The ideal team pairing is an experienced successful driver paired with a young and talented hotshoe driver.
Not really. It only really works for teams like RB as they have a young driver program. For a team like Merc where it buys in talent rather than develop it, two top drivers is the way to go. It improves the chances of a constructors title, as both drivers will consistently finish in the points.

For McLaren who also have a young drivers program, its not been worth it of late. They are struggling at the bottom so need two experienced drivers to use all their experience to scrape a couple of points every race.

The ideal pairing, depends on the team and where they are on the grid.
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Old 02-12-2016, 15:39
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Big news about Nico Rosberg quiting. I guess he thinks the sport is too dangerous and doesn't want to end up with a serious accident. Danger aside, I think he should have have tried to defend his title just to see if he is better than Hamilton. It's a disappointing decision for F1 fans wanting to see a Rosberg/Hamilton battle but he values his life and family more than the sport (which is fair enough!).
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Old 02-12-2016, 15:40
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Not really. It only really works for teams like RB as they have a young driver program. For a team like Merc where it buys in talent rather than develop it, two top drivers is the way to go. It improves the chances of a constructors title, as both drivers will consistently finish in the points.

For McLaren who also have a young drivers program, its not been worth it of late. They are struggling at the bottom so need two experienced drivers to use all their experience to scrape a couple of points every race.

The ideal pairing, depends on the team and where they are on the grid.
Vandoorne proved his worth replacing Alonso, scored a point in a mediocre car, now replaces Button for 2017.
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Old 02-12-2016, 16:08
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You are deluded. The only thing Lewis loves is himself. He doesnt care about the sport.
Lewis might love himself, but he still fighting like mad to win and he is the best in F1
right now.
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Old 02-12-2016, 16:14
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Big news about Nico Rosberg quiting. I guess he thinks the sport is too dangerous and doesn't want to end up with a serious accident. Danger aside, I think he should have have tried to defend his title just to see if he is better than Hamilton. It's a disappointing decision for F1 fans wanting to see a Rosberg/Hamilton battle but he values his life and family more than the sport (which is fair enough!).
I find it so strange that he should retire when it is usually the time when the winner makes the most dosh!
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Old 02-12-2016, 16:16
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Retiring already? That didn't take long. I guess this constant on and off track bickering with Hamilton was too much to take for another season. At least he went out on a high.
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Old 02-12-2016, 17:00
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Unfortunately, that's about as likely as you getting a chocolate teapot for Christmas.
Put him in the same car with the same engine as Hamilton has and then we'll see.
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Old 02-12-2016, 17:23
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Not a strange decision really.

He knew that luck he had this season would never happen again so there's no point perpetually losing to better drivers since he's now world champion.

People like Jenson Button knew it was unlikely he'd ever have another season like his, but he carried on anyway.

That's a real racer.

Not this Rosberg guy.
Totally agree.
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:03
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I am surprised. Especially since holding out for a 2 year contract, when Merc was only offering a 1 year deal. However good on him, hes going out at the top. Hes been racing for around 2 decades, not something you do if you are not passionate about the sport.

I guess in a way he has saved Lewis from finding another driver...after his antics this year, it would not have been a surprise if he was let go. However for Merc to find two drivers is a big ask. So no doubt will keep him on now.

Merc should mess with Hamilton by signing Alonso. Alonso is a better driver than Lewis, so after getting used to the car, will no doubt be able to beat him on a consistent basis. Come on Merc sign Alonso!!
Can you imagine! Alonso breaks his contract at Mclaren who are left without any experience and suddenly have to real JB back in from the massive party he is now on the try and steady the ship as part of his contract! Mclaren not happy, JB not Happy, Lewis not happy, Alonso laughing away to himself. That said, if Alonso did jump ship it would all but guarantee Merc would fall from grace and Mclaren would have a resurgence judging by his luck and previous decisions!
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:08
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You are deluded. The only thing Lewis loves is himself. He doesnt care about the sport.
For Lewis at the moment I think it's one and the same thing. He is obviously passionate about the sport. He wants to make statements, break records and win things.
His out of F1 stuff is celeb filled but that's exactly what F1 was always about, it was being a rock star level of lifestyle which Hamilton still wants and thinks its should be. Most other drivers just turn up, race, go home & hide from publicity which is not good for the sport really.
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:29
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maybe Nico knew something about the performance of next years cars
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:40
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Merc should mess with Hamilton by signing Alonso. Alonso is a better driver than Lewis, so after getting used to the car, will no doubt be able to beat him on a consistent basis. Come on Merc sign Alonso!!
Would this be the same Alonso that had a hissyfit after joining McLaren as World Champion but getting beat by his rookie teammate in the same car? Who was his teammate again? LOL
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Old 02-12-2016, 19:10
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Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost.
Not after their first title though
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