Driver Silly season in full swing - Page 11

nycuk · 20 Aug 2009, 22:51 (Ref:2525258)

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Originally Posted by the sniper

I was a bit confused by this article. According to this, presumably, 28 cars will be entered, but didn't the rules released just yesterday set the limit at 26 and confirmed the new quali regs. If they were about to announce two new entries then surely they would have made a provision in the new rules for the eventuality of 26+ cars?

Unless of course the FIA know something no-one else does and someone's going imminently, in which case this may be them forcing someone's hand into announcing their departure sooner rather then later...!

Be ready for another pull out this weekend or next.

No one would be too surprised to lose another team before the start of next season. Or maybe we'll see 28 cars going for 26 grid spots - two DNQ's??

jab · 20 Aug 2009, 22:56 (Ref:2525263)

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Originally Posted by Jamesy-18

Rosberg seemingly out of Williams and riding off towards the sunset (or the direction of Williams), Nakajima replaced by The Hulk, possibly going to Toyota as a test driver. Apparently Heikki, Nick and JV (the guy who's been linked to quite possibly every team on the grid) would fight it out for the second seat. My bet is Nick.

JV back at Williams? Now I've heard everything...you got a source for that?

Rubens has been talking to Williams as well, although last indication was that he'll be retained by Brawn for his 962nd year in F1

AC4 F1 · 21 Aug 2009, 01:02 (Ref:2525283)

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Originally Posted by jab

Actually, this sort of makes sense. He won A1 GP in a Ferrari, and both Ferrari's main testers are getting on a bit, with Badoer's race outing possibly a farewell to the team. So Adam as their tester isn't such a silly suggestion

Here's Adam Carroll on the largest talkshow in Ireland on May 23rd.

2.9 million viewers. Apparently this led to the filthy looker flowing in...

http://www.rte.ie/tv/tubridytonight/...50301,null,228

Fair play AC...

JeremySmith · 21 Aug 2009, 01:45 (Ref:2525288)

What a nice guy Adam Carroll seems to be, I enjoyed the down to earth interview...

Welcome to Ten-Tenths AC4 F1...

jab · 21 Aug 2009, 10:10 (Ref:2525456)

Sauber buy-out plans "well advanced" - Ferrari engines and Malaysian (Petronas?) backing. Wonder if they'll badge the engines as Petronas just like the good old days...of 2005

Another couple of rumours - Fisichella to replace Badoer as Ferrari tester and Prodrive to buy Force India?

csirl · 21 Aug 2009, 15:19 (Ref:2525595)

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Originally Posted by jab

And I very much doubt it's Graham either

It's probably Summerton unfortunately

Agree - remember who said it first

Marbot · 21 Aug 2009, 15:53 (Ref:2525618)

Alonso 'likely' to go to Ferrari,while Raikkonen is 'likely' to go to another team.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8214450.stm

Jamesy-18 · 21 Aug 2009, 19:37 (Ref:2525714)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

Alonso 'likely' to go to Ferrari,while Raikkonen is 'likely' to go to another team.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8214450.stm

I don't buy for one second Raikkonen going to a team. He said a while back his last team would be Ferrari. He's off to WRC.

**chunterer** · 21 Aug 2009, 20:07 (Ref:2525725)

Why should the Alonso deal still be considered silly season material??? Whitmarsh has only said what was the worst kept secret since Kimi signed for Maranello.

**ghinzani** · 22 Aug 2009, 07:34 (Ref:2525930)

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Originally Posted by jab

A strange one. It doesn't make much sense due to the 26 car limit, but you never know. Unless of course another team is about to pull out or one will be held as a reserve

Let 'em all in and lets bring back pre-qualifying.

**chunterer** · 22 Aug 2009, 11:38 (Ref:2526038)

I agree Ghinz, let them all out in qualy, all it would need is couple of adjustments to the knock out format I reckon?

Reading today that Howett has been 'quoted' as suggesting no agreement will be reached with Trulli to extend his contract at Toyota, but that Glock is highly likely to be kept on.

So who will replace Trulli? Nakajima perhaps (along with the end of Williams Toyota engines...), or how about Kubica, or, Heidfeld on a one year deal, something like that?

Mr V · 22 Aug 2009, 14:08 (Ref:2526084)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

So who will replace Trulli?

Kubica, well, he's been linked to everyother drive after all!

Marbot · 22 Aug 2009, 17:29 (Ref:2526157)

Toyota not likely to renew Trulli's contract.Trulli also suggests that "probably" another team will leave F1.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77894

**ghinzani** · 22 Aug 2009, 17:48 (Ref:2526172)

I'd like to see Petrov in with Campos Suñer's team, I think F1 needs a driver with a chunky girlfriend as an alternative to the usual stick insects..

BTW did anyone see on Friday practice a cutaway shot to one of the hospitality areas where they alighted on what looked like a middle age woman to me, but they said "thats Webbers girlfriend" - is he a MILF man then? or even GILF?

Marbot · 22 Aug 2009, 18:03 (Ref:2526186)

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Originally Posted by ghinzani

I'd like to see Petrov in with Campos Suñer's team, I think F1 needs a driver with a chunky girlfriend as an alternative to the usual stick insects..

Yes! more BBW.

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Originally Posted by ghinzani

BTW did anyone see on Friday practice a cutaway shot to one of the hospitality areas where they alighted on what looked like a middle age woman to me, but they said "thats Webbers girlfriend" - is he a MILF man then? or even GILF?

Maybe the commentator was looking at another monitor....maybe.

And the lamb lies down on Broadway.

sauber11 · 22 Aug 2009, 18:25 (Ref:2526206)

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Originally Posted by ghinzani

I'd like to see Petrov in with Campos Suñer's team, I think F1 needs a driver with a chunky girlfriend as an alternative to the usual stick insects..

Lol. That chunky blonde is his manager , not girlfriend. Her name is Oksana, she was also TV commentator.
And Webber wife older than him at about 8 years , thats true.

Marbot · 22 Aug 2009, 18:38 (Ref:2526216)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

Toyota not likely to renew Trulli's contract.Trulli also suggests that "probably" another team will leave F1.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77894

Williams request early end to Toyota engine deal.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77897

Is anyone thinking what I'm thinking?

JeremySmith · 22 Aug 2009, 19:00 (Ref:2526220)

Williams Renault sounds rather good...

Marbot · 22 Aug 2009, 19:17 (Ref:2526226)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

Williams Renault sounds rather good...

Strangely familiar.

I was actually alluding to the fact that Trulli looks like he's heading elsewhere and also hinted that another 'team' may be leaving,and now Williams want out of an engine contract that really hasn't let them down in either the power or reliability areas.

JeremySmith · 22 Aug 2009, 19:28 (Ref:2526230)

I am with you...

duke_toaster · 22 Aug 2009, 19:28 (Ref:2526231)

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Originally Posted by nycuk

Two extra entries for 2010 to be announced soon??

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21720.html

Sorry to semi-dredge this one up, but - could this be to do with the Cosworth/StefanF1/Serbian Team business? If it happens it could be a case of picking reserves I guess, admittedly I'd like to see it at 30 cars but it wouldn't always be practical to do that without DNQs. 26 would be perfectly acceptable, 28 a rounder number.

**ghinzani** · 22 Aug 2009, 19:35 (Ref:2526234)

sO nAKAJIMA TO tOYOTA AND tRULLI TO wILLIAMS?

duke_toaster · 22 Aug 2009, 19:54 (Ref:2526242)

I would have thought Hulkenberg would have been higher up Williams' list than Trulli.

**ghinzani** · 22 Aug 2009, 21:01 (Ref:2526263)

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Originally Posted by duke_toaster

I would have thought Hulkenberg would have been higher up Williams' list than Trulli.

Ah but why not both now? They wont keep Nakajima, so there could be two seats. Kubica will probably go to Renault or Toyota over Williams because they can probably pay him more. I think the real key is where will Kimi go to facilitate the arrival of Alonso? Would he ever go back to Mclaren or was the falling out too big? He was Rons previous blue eyed boy after all. If not Brawn 'cos he wont need high wages? Or Renault because they need a one of the top 5 or 6 drivers?

**ghinzani** · 22 Aug 2009, 21:15 (Ref:2526265)

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Originally Posted by sauber11

Lol. That chunky blonde is his manager , not girlfriend. Her name is Oksana, she was also TV commentator.
And Webber wife older than him at about 8 years , thats true.

Oh deary me, I hope that doesnt come across wrong then what I said about Webber, its nice to hear of a driver with a rounded attitude that doesnt put "being a supermodel" at the top of his list of requirements in a partner. Thinking about it she was with him when he did FF in 96 when he had very little funds for racing, the fact that she got him to within touching distance of a WDC is amazing really, shows talent can still be enough, just about and with the aid of good management.

As for Vitaly, he's no oil painting himself! But I do hope he gets into F1, he drove really well today and over the past 4 years has really improved as a driver.

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