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Mailbox: What if Hamilton had stayed at McLaren? Date published: January 11 2021 Here is what a selection of PlanetF1 readers are discussing as we all patiently waiting for Formula 1 to return. Would Hamilton have won seven WDCs at McLaren? George Bascomb: Lewis is a very good driver, but if we’re to be totally honest Mercedes is Mercedes and primarily because of Toto. The trinity might be Toto, Mercedes, and any capable driver, and that driver could most definitely be Lewis or someone like ...

Was Brown’s driver dig at P3 rivals unjust? Date published: January 2 2021 How accurate was McLaren boss Zak Brown to state Racing Point and Renault were each ‘carried’ by one driver during the 2020 season? Brown threw some shade on his rivals, whom McLaren beat to third place in the constructors’ World Championship, and PlanetF1 readers have been having their say in return. Also, Dr Helmut Marko throwing a Red Bull team member under the bus for Max Verstappen’s failure to win the Tu...

Was Brown’s driver dig at P3 rivals unjust? PlanetF1 2/01/2021 © Getty Images Zak Brown, Otmar Szafnauer How accurate was McLaren boss Zak Brown to state Racing Point and Renault were each ‘carried’ by one driver during the 2020 season? Brown threw some shade on his rivals, whom McLaren beat to third place in the constructors’ World Championship, and PlanetF1 readers have been having their say in return. Also, Dr Helmut Marko throwing a Red Bull team member under the bus for Max Ve...

Does Red Bull drop mean Al-bon voyage Alex? PlanetF1 19/12/2020 © Getty Images Alex Albon Lots of talk about Sergio Perez, inevitably, after his big move to Red Bull but what of Alex Albon? At least PlanetF1 readers have not forgotten about the man who will be watching on from the sidelines while Perez takes his seat. Will Albon be back on the grid in 2022 or is he following Daniil Kvyat towards the Red Bull F1 driver retirement home? You can keep the [civil] conversation going in the comm...