Ho-Hum, should we really be surprised?
I first heard the Breaking News late Monday
evening via my NFB Newsline for The Blind's ESPN Motorsports News selection,
claiming that 'lil syd Viddle', aka Sebastian Vettel had opted to Walk Away
from la Scuderia, nee Scuderia Ferrari at the end of the 2020 Formula 1 Season,
whenever it commences...
As Vettel was unwilling to take not only a major
pay cut, but also unwilling to simply become a "Place Holder" upon a
One year Contract.
So the $64,000 Questione is what will Seb do
for 2021? And will he continue in Formula 1? Not to mention who will replace
him? For which although I'd really like to see Danny Ric', aka Daniel Ricciardo
get the seat, I'm guessing that it'll be Carlos Sainz, Jr. getting the nod
instead, in order to not cause too much Competizione for Ferrari's new Golden
boy Chuck Luh-Cluck', nee Charles Leclerc - since both Drivers are out of
Contract at the end of season.
But I'm just guessing, since after all I'm
only a lowly Blogger in Self Isolation upon Ye Isle 'O Nofendersville
somewheres Off thoust Oregon Coast!
Whilst I've got No
idea if it's a simple mistake by F1 Grizzled Journo Joe Saward, presumably; or
intended to see who's paying Attenzione to his latest Post? But I'm pretty
certain that when reading the story (above) on May 12th that Vettel's still a
Four-times F1 World Champion instead of Joe noting him being a Triple Champion,
Just Sayin'
Whale', that certainly was a Whirlwind 'O F1
News getting Attenzione this week, Eh? As Vettel's Departure from la Scuderia
saw Maranello sign a Number 2 wingman for New Ferrari Team leader Leclerc, when
announcing Carlos Sainz Jr. to a Two-year Contract beginning next year.
Since I'd still have taken Ricciardo over
Sainz Junior, since I thought the idea was to have the Best Two Drivers
Available on your roster? Then again suppose Maranello's wary of more infighting, A la Vettel and Leclerc. Or
more Spectacularly, the Infamous Prost-Senna Debacle!
Next McLaren dutifully announced Daniel
Ricciardo as Sainz's replacement, also on a Multi-year Contract leaving le
Reggie', nee Renault with an empty Driver Seat to Fill for 2021 and beyond.
With Gasp! Rumours of Fredrico Suave, aka Fred Alonso's possible return to
Enstone and Formula 1?
And All of this
before we've even turned a Wheel in Anger regarding the current Formula 1 season...
Yet I must say I'm more curious over what
lump'; Err PU (Power Unit) Team Willy', nee Williams will be utilizing in 2021 when McLaren switches
from Renault to Mercedes Benz, since I believe the current F1 Rules stipulates
Only Three Teams per Power Unit Manufacturer? Hmm, may be I'm getting that
Cornfuzed over the 2018 Rule allowing only three Complete Power Unit's used by
each Driver per season instead, Eh?
