Heidfeld To Partner Webber (RUMOUR)

Dan Fielden · 30 Jan 2005, 15:40 (Ref:1213182)

I have just heared from a very reliable source that Tommorow Williams B.M.W. will announce Nick Heidfeld as the partner to Webber. Should be good. I rekon he may get a race win.

Your Thoughts

Knowlesy · 30 Jan 2005, 15:44 (Ref:1213186)

If true, I am ecstatic.

I won't believe until an official statement is made though!

maximus · 30 Jan 2005, 15:45 (Ref:1213188)

Same here, if thats true then its a good and very popular decision that Nick deserves.

Damon · 30 Jan 2005, 16:03 (Ref:1213197)

If true I think a year with Williams will only go to vindicate the fact that none of the top teams wanted to touch him until they where completley desperate.

Knowlesy · 30 Jan 2005, 16:11 (Ref:1213200)

Nice to see you Damon!

Not a nice comment though.

Damon · 30 Jan 2005, 16:27 (Ref:1213207)

Thought I'd just drop in with a bit of controversy then sod off again

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enemy-ace · 30 Jan 2005, 16:35 (Ref:1213211)

Would be a good decision, I think Heidfeld could really push Webber and may even prove to be quicker.
What next for Pizzonia though? Go to another series or become a career tester. Two shots at a fulltime F1 ride doesn't really warrant a third kick at the can with another team.

**Adam43** · 30 Jan 2005, 16:39 (Ref:1213213)

*Thread title changed to reflect this isn't confimed*

For what I hear it is more likely to be Pizzonia, but there is no certainty about it at all.

mstar · 30 Jan 2005, 16:42 (Ref:1213217)

it makes sense heidfield has MORE race experience then pizza boy... but we got to wait for tommrow! i think it be the best decision for WillamsBMW.

Question is will it be 1 year (with option for 06) contract? as they might go looking for button for 2006??? that be the intresting thing in all of this (some sources claim button has a prelimary contract with Williams set up for 2006, just needs signing)

intresting...

ralf fan · 30 Jan 2005, 16:58 (Ref:1213224)

I'll be gutted for Nick if he doesnt get the nod.... Pizzonia did well last year but i can see him being as good as Nick over an entire season... IMO Nick is just more talented.

Pitstop · 30 Jan 2005, 17:09 (Ref:1213226)

Good luck to Nick, although I think Williams should have taken DC on for a year.

BootsOntheSide · 30 Jan 2005, 17:41 (Ref:1213236)

I'd say Nick deserves the drive, but it's interesting that conflicting rumours are out there. My choice would be Heidfeld ahead of DC - he'd showed real potential in the past and was superb last year, better than Fisichella in the same car.

Lord Jagged · 30 Jan 2005, 17:51 (Ref:1213245)

I'm praying it's Heidfeld. Pizza boy is just not good enough.....

Knowlesy · 30 Jan 2005, 18:29 (Ref:1213269)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitstop

Ithink Williams should have taken DC on for a year.

Yeah right!

Fantasy GP610 · 30 Jan 2005, 18:35 (Ref:1213270)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitstop

I think Williams should have taken DC on for a year.

Absolutely........their loss

If it is Heidfeld,first question is how long is the contract (Button situation)........second question......has he really got the RACE pace.

Knowlesy · 30 Jan 2005, 18:40 (Ref:1213273)

If we look at last year, Heidfeld had rather more impressive race pace than DC if you take everything into account. So that argument isn't a great one.

The big question is how he'd operate up front. If he performs like he did in F3000 he'll be OK!

Tweed · 30 Jan 2005, 18:40 (Ref:1213274)

Heidfeld's probably got more consistent race pace than Pizzonia, IMO.

Knowlesy · 30 Jan 2005, 18:43 (Ref:1213277)

Most definitely.

Fantasy GP610 · 30 Jan 2005, 19:01 (Ref:1213290)

Quote:

Originally Posted by knowlesy

Heidfeld had rather more impressive race pace than DC if you take everything into account. So that argument isn't a great one.

Depend's on your opinion

,but this thread isn't about DC (we go around in circles with that)

Sodemo · 30 Jan 2005, 20:35 (Ref:1213331)

I think they might go with Pizzonia and replace him with Heidfeld after a few races as Pizza boy can't cut it.

KE30MAN · 30 Jan 2005, 21:33 (Ref:1213369)

If it were my sponsorship money I would be hoping they went for Nick. I think it would just be more likely that Heidfeld would be at the front. Pizza boy is quick but quite ragged and a little inconsistent.

Dan Fielden · 30 Jan 2005, 22:10 (Ref:1213382)

A bit like Taku was at Jordan in 02

Skam85 · 30 Jan 2005, 22:14 (Ref:1213385)

If they pick Pizza, Nick would be better off grovelling to EJ. And if Nick gets the seat, Pizza would be better off at Minardi or Jordan.

manwell · 30 Jan 2005, 22:41 (Ref:1213400)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skam85

If they pick Pizza, Nick would be better off grovelling to EJ. And if Nick gets the seat, Pizza would be better off at Minardi or Jordan.

I thought that had both signed contracts with Williams.
So at the end of the day, one will be a Race driver there, and the other will be a Test driver.

Testing at Williams is a better option than racing a Minardi.

Alex Hodgkinson · 30 Jan 2005, 22:45 (Ref:1213405)

Quote:

Testing at Williams is a better option than racing a Minardi.

I'd probably go for the minardi seat over a williams test role if I were him, for the sake of being in a competitive situation ie.having a teammate to try to trounce.

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