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Old 29 Jul 2009, 16:50 (Ref:2510885)   #126
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Old 29 Jul 2009, 16:53 (Ref:2510888)   #127
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He's an established driver and he's on the market. I didn't say whether he was any good or not
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Old 29 Jul 2009, 17:11 (Ref:2510910)   #129
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Old 29 Jul 2009, 18:00 (Ref:2510980)   #130
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The news about BMW is disappointing. Heidfeld is still a good driver and should interest the new teams in particular - but Kubica is better still and will have the big teams salivating at the prospect of having him in their line-up.
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Old 29 Jul 2009, 18:57 (Ref:2511076)   #131
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The news about BMW is disappointing. Heidfeld is still a good driver and should interest the new teams in particular - but Kubica is better still and will have the big teams salivating at the prospect of having him in their line-up.
Heidfeld would've been a good choice for Ferrari for the few races had they not plumped for Schuey, so that I fear is the end of Nick's F1 career.

I'm not so sure that anyone will be 'salivating' over Robert. Fine driver he is, he's not exactly enderred himself to his current team or arguably others by constantly complaining about his equipment.

He ought to take a leaf out of JB's book (2005-2008) of how to put on a brave face and keep close counsel when things aren't going to plan.

The mooted Renault possibility is a good one for him, Carlos Ghosn and the sponsors may like it and he'll be a good yardstick for Grosjean.
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Old 29 Jul 2009, 20:36 (Ref:2511159)   #132
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This is assuming that there's no great rescue of BMW's operations as there was with Honda's. Was Kubica contracted for next season? If so, would he still be under contract if some other organisation took over the BMW team?

In any case, I think Heidfeld was on his bike at the end of this year - he'd probably do quite well for one of the new teams to bring some experience in, but I can't really see what an established team would want with him.
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Old 30 Jul 2009, 00:16 (Ref:2511317)   #133
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To be fair, there were plenty of established drivers on the market already - Sato, Davidson, Klien, Liuzzi, Ralf, and now Bourdais and probably soon Piquet. And Heidfeld was always likely to be on the market

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Old 30 Jul 2009, 00:18 (Ref:2511319)   #134
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This is assuming that there's no great rescue of BMW's operations as there was with Honda's. Was Kubica contracted for next season? If so, would he still be under contract if some other organisation took over the BMW team?

In any case, I think Heidfeld was on his bike at the end of this year - he'd probably do quite well for one of the new teams to bring some experience in, but I can't really see what an established team would want with him.

Kubica signed a new contract for BMW a couple of days ago. But now, it's maybe a whole new story. If I was Flavio, I would get him in Nelsinho's car starting at Valencia!
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Old 30 Jul 2009, 12:11 (Ref:2511604)   #135
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Kubica is offically 'on the market'.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77430
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Old 30 Jul 2009, 15:12 (Ref:2511722)   #136
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Kubica can easily end up at McLaren. Good friends with Hamilton or maybe even Toyota unless the team survives under new leadership.
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Old 30 Jul 2009, 17:49 (Ref:2511818)   #137
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Kubica can easily end up at McLaren. Good friends with Hamilton or maybe even Toyota unless the team survives under new leadership.
I'd love to see that -- Kubica deserves a great ride because his talent merits it -- He may even be able to give Lewis a run for his money.
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Old 30 Jul 2009, 19:43 (Ref:2511912)   #138
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Old 30 Jul 2009, 21:09 (Ref:2511949)   #139
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It has been rumoured, according to Sir James of Allen. Plus he tested for them in 2006
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When asked who is the best driver in the World, Alonso always answers Kubica...
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By the way,

Robert speaks flawless Italian, since he has lived in Italy many years for his karting career. He is like family to Italians.

Fiat builds a lot of cars in Poland.

Ferrari is owned by Fiat.

Kimi will probably retire at the end of the season.

Everything seems to add up...
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Old 30 Jul 2009, 22:13 (Ref:2511990)   #142
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Ferrari won't get rid of Massa as well as Kimi, not after all he's been through. That would be a PR disaster
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Robert speaks flawless Italian, since he has lived in Italy many years for his karting career. He is like family to Italians.

Fiat builds a lot of cars in Poland.

Ferrari is owned by Fiat.

Kimi will probably retire at the end of the season.

Everything seems to add up...
A case of 2 + 2 = 5
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Which begs the question: Where the bloody hell is Alonso going ! ?
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kubica has no team
alonso may go to ferrari
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Villeneuve is making noises

when was the last time we had 5 championship level drivers (ie have or could have won without a huge stretch of imagination) with question marks on their future?

The team bosses must be happy - this is a buyers market if ever I saw one.
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Not to mention the fact that Schumacher might enjoy driving these cars and being competitive might extend his driving onto 2010.

On another note. Has anyone heard anything about Manor GP?
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I'd love to see that -- Kubica deserves a great ride because his talent merits it -- He may even be able to give Lewis a run for his money.
Which is probably why he's unlikely to rock up at McLaren anytime while Lewis is still their star man...
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Old 1 Aug 2009, 02:51 (Ref:2512916)   #148
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When asked who is the best driver in the World, Alonso always answers Kubica...
Well he is just about to get a reality check...
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A case of 2 + 2 = 5
Quite....

As I had posted only a few posts back, the Kubica - Flavio GP (Renault) link is the most likely.

Also Kubica isn't the only driver who speaks fluent Italian, but just speaking the lingo isn't an obvious factor in a team's selection courageous!

Ferrari's line up is all done and dusted afaiac, the only unconfirmed bit is when Felipe will be back, or whether they will actually having to be entering a 3rd car......
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Ferrari's line up is all done and dusted afaiac, the only unconfirmed bit is when Felipe will be back, or whether they will actually having to be entering a 3rd car......
Kimi says that he's not moving to WRC until 2011 at the earliest.Massa we assume will be at Ferrari in 2010 too.Third cars will probably not be necessary.

Is that what you mean by "done and dusted" ?
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