There's also a rumor that Kimi might return to McLaren after getting dumped by Ferrari for Leclerc.

Until where everyone is officially rumors is just rumors

There are even rumors Alonso returning to Ferrari next year lol but with him burning bridges and vettel the top man in Ferrari I don't think so.

Yup but Kimi returning to McLaren I think is still possible, coz as the races go by, it seems more likely that Leclerc will replace him.

Let's say rumours are true. Kimi goes to McLaren, McLaren changes pay off, and Kimi starts winning with them, Alonso will bang his head on the wall.

Hahaha yeah that would be fun to watch but wishful thinking. McLaren will not be able to turn around so quickly coz they're still too far behind the top 3. If this season they're already close to RB then that would be more realistic but that 'best chassis' claim is already proven absolutely rubbish after all!

Alonso is a great driver, but not a team player and can bring team motivation. IMO vettel does a great job bringing Ferrari back to the top.

I don't think Kimi is a good choice for them. Better they get Riccardo, offer him a long term contract and start building a new car 'around' him.

From McLaren point of view of course better to get Ric than Kimi (that's why there's rumor he has been offered $20m by McLaren!) but I don't think Ric would want to go there if his main priority is to win as opposed to just money. But I think Ric is running out of options now other than stay in RB. He is just eyeing on either Merc or Ferrari, so waiting for Ham & Bottas to sign with Mercs or not, and if Ferrari signs Leclerc to replace Kimi. I think Ham will stay and so will Bottas so chances are remote for him in Merc (unless suddenly Ham decides to quit!). As for Ferrari, maybe now still 50/50, depending on how Leclerc performs in the next few races. If Leclerc finally screws up a few times then Ferrari will think twice and may let him continue build experience with Sauber and decides to get Ric instead. But then again not sure if Seb would agree or not (probably he would if he wants to settle the score from his defeat to Ric back in RB days).

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Ferrari are enjoying stability period and i doubt they would take a risk hiring Ric. I think they will be focusing in WDC if they unable to get the WCC, and might swap kimi with leclerc at lhe last few races.

Btw, i just realised boulier didn't have any say un technical part if the race car... So seems he just becomes a scapegoat.

Yup there's rumor that the swap might even happen in the last few races this year. That would be quite humiliating for Kimi it that really happens.

Well he might not be in charge of technical part but ultimately he is responsible to bring the team up, which he had failed so far.

He underestimated how british work (which is similar to Malaysian, blame/protective culture). Haha

Leclerc still too early for Ferrari, Ferrari as in tradition only pay big dollah sign top drivers lol

Hartley big crash in fp3..the crash look crazy

Kimi it is. Haha. Ric is too stubborn anyway... Like in the last qualifying.

It is interesting to see all ferrari customer team is performing much better than mercedes customer team.

I guess Ferrari PU has 10hp more than Mercedes this season. See only the king Hamilton able to beat Ferrari pair for pole and where ordinary driver Bottas was.

ferrari PU is really up there with merc or a tiny bit better as well

leclerc even secured 9th..damn..sauber now its not a backmarker lol

Botta made a mistake near the end. Otherwise I guess he would be quite close to the front too.

I gotta said Hamilton final lap was breath taking to watch. It was quick, pretty neat. Lets see if he can keep the Ferrari at bay tomorrow.

Vowles better be on his game tomorrow...

I think Ferrari 'shared' all the update and tricks for the PU more than Mercedes with their customer.

Yeah, that lap is perfect. Vettel got neck issue... See if it affects him in the race.

Silverstone has a high tendency to rain. It could be anything tomorrow.

Looks like can be a tight race. Hopefully someone other than Ham & Seb to win but seems unlikely.

It's gonna be vettel vs Hamilton but Hamilton will win this race

One thing I hope to see is leclerc can keep scoring points for sauber

Yup, I also would like to see Leclerc keep doing well. We need new young talents to keep coming up to replace the outgoing old (cough, Kimster, cough!).