BWT isn't tied to Otmar, why do people keep repeating it? They would've stuck with Aston had Stroll allowed them to keep their pink billboard on the side.
Don't see how Lewis to Ferrari makes Toto look bad. We all know it's a bucket-list move in the grand scheme of things, they discussed it ahead of time. Plus Mercedes still has a solid driver with Antonelli next in line for the second seat, and Allison back as technical director, not a bad outlook at all.
Until the end of 2024, also Piastri was more of an incompetent oversight and leniant terms than just a bad contract, but the ones involved are gone now anyway
I'd pick Ocon over him, they just need a stopgap until Antonelli's ready. But Gasly should be in contention too, he had a better season in his first year. Albon is just overrated by likeability.
Reads like a musical chairs prediction. Also you're forgetting Gasly, who had a better season than Ocon in his first year with the team. He's a better shout than Albon who's clearly overrated and Bottas isn't even in contention. Highly doubt Mercedes/Toto goes for Alonso. But ultimately it's all going to hinge on driver performance from this season.
Really not a fan of the brand-first, almost cult-like mentality of Ferrari, and can't imagine things will be as easy going as with Mercedes, despite Lewis' credentials. Seems exciting still, but we'll see.
They just don't attract the same level of talent as the top teams do it seems, or maybe they aren't trying hard enough. They are getting a new simulator in 2025 and hiring more aerodynamicists at least. Also it was clear with Rossi that the CEO couldn't personally handle growing the car business and the motorsport side at the same time, so the new VP position with Famin should help alleviate that. I think overall from a marketing standpoint there could be less pressure to perform since Alpine is a sportscar brand and not a luxury one like most teams on the grid.
BWT isn't tied to Otmar, why do people keep repeating it? They would've stuck with Aston had Stroll allowed them to keep their pink billboard on the side.