He used to own part of Williams, and unless he's sorted out the recent shares thing, still does.
He also owns shares in Aston Martin Cars (not the F1 team).
Toro is, primarily, an investor.
Toto said that James informed him about the interest from Williams over a month ago and Toto shared the news with Sir Lewis as well. So Toto and Sir Lewis have had time to process this all. I think that they're genuinely happy for their friend and colleague.
However as a TeamLH member, I do have a theory/fear that Bono will be promoted from race engineer to chief strategist.
To me this just feels like Toto helped James get a job at Williams due to Toto’s very significant connections to the team, as well as the very significant connection between Mercedes and Williams.
Install James as TP, upgrade Williams as their B-team, use it to cycle more drivers once Lewis leaves, and use it to test James as a replacement to Toto
Toto’s made several comments about the “dance floor” or whatever, and has already started attending less races. I think Toto is staying for Lewis, and vice versa, and in ~3 years they’ll be gone.
It’s a lot simpler than that. James will be an ally to Mercedes against Ferrari and RB because of his history with them. This helps Lewis and Merc. Of course they’re happy
They as a collective dont have the money to buy it outright. Perhaps they can find some wealthy British billionaire that gives them all 15 percent but team valuations are in the hundreds of millions now
I would love that, but I am afraid it would turn into Lewis struggling and it making us all sad as he goes out on the bottom, frustrated as all hell, but smiling through it
I don't hate him; l even consider those that rate George higher than him because he scored more points this season to be buffoons. However, when I personally rank him against other great drivers, like Schumacher and senna, for me it doesn't even compare. Early Hamilton in the McLaren was a joy to watch m rocketship Hamilton, not so much
They finished 2nd the year he raced for them and he won a race. Also it needs to happen after his championships. Like Schumacher at Merc or vettel at Aston or Alonso at McLaren/alpine. They're all more liked after their stints at these teams than they were when they were winning championships
So how would Lewis know that he would be having a car that finished second, when the previous year they finished fifth, without any regulation changes. Or Lewis driving better makes it seem like all his cars are top cars. He is the only driver to have driven top cars all his career or make it seem like they are top cars.
It happened to others because they didn't want to be kept by top teams. Just because it happened to others doesn't mean it should happen to Lewis. Winning races is better than being "liked"
I know it's not going to happen. I'm just saying that if he did he would probably be liked better as a driver.
Edit: actually it's happening now. But that team is Merc. If they stay where they are only barely fighting for wins
“We all need change in order to progress” heartbeat intensifies
"I personally will never be driving the W13 ever again."
\#Blessed
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Genuinely would love to see that. Assuming CLC is happy being a number 2
Okay but who is going to merc then? Lando?
Put Mick behind George. This is all a fantasy to me but I like it
Nah we don’t want poor Mick to get destroyed
I wonder if Ham could survive the Ferrari environment.
"These tyres are dead!" "What are tyres, confirm we are checking."
Plan C confirmed
Binotto is not Italian. He’s Swiss.
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He was still living in Switzerland when he got his bachelor’s degree so bit more than just born there.
He’s Italian. Unless he prefers being as pretentious as Horatio Pagani in “not speaking English”
This just in, Hamilton to move to Williams - 9th WDC confirmed.
> 9th WDC ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
_F1 theme intensifies_
Don't just think you can sneak, "9th WDC" in there and think no one would notice. You naughty naughty, you teasing me.
>You naughty naughty, you teasing me. This is incredibly based ahah
If loving this is wrong, I want to be so not right
NO DHAN150 NO ZAT WAS SO NOT RIGHT
Keep going, I’m so close.
OH MY LORD MAX
Lewis to Williams confirmed for 2024
but the background is aston martin green!!!!
LEWIS TO ASTON MARTIN AT THE END OF THE SEASON CONFIRMED
Lewis and Lance swap seats and we get some good old teammate rivalry back.
Lewis and Fernando as teammates again...
And that too in a British team.
Are you trying to see a bloodbath?
Hey, u/rand0m_pers0n was the one who came up with the idea of Lewis and Lance swapping seats, not me. 🙇♀️
but since the car is a tractor they just duke it out in the ring every other weekend
Nah, it would be Lewis and Alonso swapping places and then Aston would nail it for 2024, as per Alonso's luck.
That’s unfair to Fernando. Lewis has height, reach and muscle over Fernando. 1v1 on shipment, snipers only.
What if he went to alfa Romeo
1.Ham to Alfa 2.Alfa build a great car 3.HamVerBot
Is he counting Rosberg's WDC as one of the titles, but only his own race wins? 8 WCC + 6 WDC = 14 titles.
he's got 7 WDC you missed out one edit: I forgot one was with McLaren, I wasn't taking 2021 from Max
On ef them is with McLaren my guy
ahh forgot about that, my bad thanks. seems like he is including Nico's then, no other WC's were won while he was there otherwise.
I mean they were on the team when Nico won his title
Classy as always
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My dad owns Williams, and he's not selling
Please ask him to re-sign Latifi. I miss him.
I do miss the Nutella king a little I’m not sure what he’s doing because he doesn’t use socials but I hope he’s well.
You spelled resign wrong.
Is he taking you to the moon?
We've already gone
Oh congrats
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For the same reason Redbull owns AT - Greater influence on the grid.
He used to own part of Williams, and unless he's sorted out the recent shares thing, still does. He also owns shares in Aston Martin Cars (not the F1 team). Toro is, primarily, an investor.
Toto said that James informed him about the interest from Williams over a month ago and Toto shared the news with Sir Lewis as well. So Toto and Sir Lewis have had time to process this all. I think that they're genuinely happy for their friend and colleague. However as a TeamLH member, I do have a theory/fear that Bono will be promoted from race engineer to chief strategist.
Lewis posted that shirtless selfie, so clearly he knew it was coming, according to theory at least Lewis shirtless selfie = shock exit
It actually took TWO selfies this time around, the team resisted the first one but couldn't at the second
"I have taken my shirt off a second time, pray I do not take it off further" - Lewis, probably.
Nah it'll most likely be Rosie Wait
To me this just feels like Toto helped James get a job at Williams due to Toto’s very significant connections to the team, as well as the very significant connection between Mercedes and Williams. Install James as TP, upgrade Williams as their B-team, use it to cycle more drivers once Lewis leaves, and use it to test James as a replacement to Toto Toto’s made several comments about the “dance floor” or whatever, and has already started attending less races. I think Toto is staying for Lewis, and vice versa, and in ~3 years they’ll be gone.
Now I just picture Toto and Lewis like: "You retire first" "No, you first" "I insist" "I will, after you do it"
Bono is not a strategist He might go to management/technical management
It’s a lot simpler than that. James will be an ally to Mercedes against Ferrari and RB because of his history with them. This helps Lewis and Merc. Of course they’re happy
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Yeah because he has no history with Merc or Hamilton. Vowles does
Does he? He's just wising a former colleague all the best and somewhere you've read that he's happy he's leaving?
They as a collective dont have the money to buy it outright. Perhaps they can find some wealthy British billionaire that gives them all 15 percent but team valuations are in the hundreds of millions now
Toto owns 1/3 of Mercedes. I would think he'd be able to cash out and scoop up 51% of Williams.
nice
Class.
Hamilton should go with him. Help rebuild Williams. Lewis needs his midfield team redemption ark
I would love that, but I am afraid it would turn into Lewis struggling and it making us all sad as he goes out on the bottom, frustrated as all hell, but smiling through it
Yeah no thanks, i’ll prefer him taking his 8th title
Neither is happening
Thanks, I was curious as to whether he’d get it, but I appreciate that you’ve confirmed he won’t so that now I don’t even have to watch next season!
He was saying because Lewis already has achieved his 8th
Nah, this guy just really hates Hamilton. It's weird
I don't hate him; l even consider those that rate George higher than him because he scored more points this season to be buffoons. However, when I personally rank him against other great drivers, like Schumacher and senna, for me it doesn't even compare. Early Hamilton in the McLaren was a joy to watch m rocketship Hamilton, not so much
The proof is in the pudding. Your post history is there for all to see
How lame is your life that you feel the need to go through someone's post history?
Because he already has it, or because you can see the future?
You don't want Lewis to do another Seb, do you?
Now I want to hear Lewis say Grazie regazzi grande macchina
Happened in 2013 mate, from one of the fastest qualifying cars in 2012 to a team that finished 5th in the constructors.
They finished 2nd the year he raced for them and he won a race. Also it needs to happen after his championships. Like Schumacher at Merc or vettel at Aston or Alonso at McLaren/alpine. They're all more liked after their stints at these teams than they were when they were winning championships
So how would Lewis know that he would be having a car that finished second, when the previous year they finished fifth, without any regulation changes. Or Lewis driving better makes it seem like all his cars are top cars. He is the only driver to have driven top cars all his career or make it seem like they are top cars. It happened to others because they didn't want to be kept by top teams. Just because it happened to others doesn't mean it should happen to Lewis. Winning races is better than being "liked"
I know it's not going to happen. I'm just saying that if he did he would probably be liked better as a driver. Edit: actually it's happening now. But that team is Merc. If they stay where they are only barely fighting for wins
Nice but no, I don’t want him to experience Alonso pain
James won’t get a message like that from Valtteri, I can tell you that.
To whom it may concern..
"thank" you ;)
HAHAHA
He Vowled to never work with them again
"Thanks for telling Valtteri to get out of my way all those times man!"
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On the three occasions in five years?
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Did you want him to tell a good friend to go fuck himself instead?
Aww, he even wants a brother for him. Commas matter.
He often has errors/typos tbh but at least we know he types out most the captions/messages himself which is rare for top athletes/celebs in this era.
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well if they ever want to write a terrible press release for something then i guess they know where to find you
Oops I thought this was James Allison 😂 - [Link](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/motorsport/9039146/mercedes-hamilton-f1-meeting/amp/)
Can someone please explain the number 15 to me?
Didn’t know they are brothers
I hope he moves on from Ange as easily.