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      11-24-2014, 02:33 PM   #32
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I'm not getting into the "Who's a better driver" because there are SO many variables from season to season and team to team.

I'm going to comment based on the OP topic:
I can totally see why Vettel wants to go to Ferrari. He's German and grew up watching Michael Schumacher building an empire of a team with them and winning so much. It makes sense from that standpoint.

Do I think it's a good idea? No. I think he would be better off with Red Bull. I believe they have less work to do than Ferrari. The Red Bull chassis is superior even to Mercedes (slower tracks have shown the Red Bulls to be quicker in certain sections of the track). The fact they're estimated to be down 75hp and still won races is huge. In a couple years when the engine development freeze is off and if Renault can make the necessary changes, I believe Red Bull will be back in front.

Ferrari has more to work on. Both engine and chassis. Is it impossible? No. Does Vettel have the know-how to develop the car? We'll see.

If Alonso goes to McLaren, will he help pay for the $100 million fine that he was a part of? I just can't see Ron Dennis getting over that too easily. Just my thoughts on that.

Should be interesting with the switches next year. Right now, it looks as though Merc will be the team to beat again. If Honda gets the engine right and can make the power, hopefully McLaren will be competitive. Don't forget, they already had the Merc powerplant.
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