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3 Nov 2002, 10:29 (Ref:420601) | #1 | ||
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Well, with Jags announcement, the recent daMatta leak, and EJ swearing that Sato's seat is safe, we are left with 2 seats at Minardi, and if by some miricle Arrows survive, 4.
I think Jos is looking good for the Minardi seat, and if Arrows fold, Bernoldi and his Red Bull money will pretty attractive for the other one. I can't see Irvine being either offered or willing to accept a drive in either team, but does Pedro come with a bag of money these days? Stoddart has said that he's interested in Wilson, and says the PS03 Minardi cockpit will be big enough for the driver. Anthony Davidson must be considered also, but I think the final decision will still come down to money. Maybe Mazzacash is set for a return. If Arrows survive (and I don't think they will) they really will have to settle for Stoddarts left overs. With no engine, tyres or staff, this could be problem Walkinshaw could only wish for. So who's getting what seat? |
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well, don´t know who gets the seats, but i dont think that mazzacash will come back, wasn´t he looking for an IRL drive?
i guess that verstappen gets a minardi cockpit and hopefully one young talented driver, wilson or davidson... |
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3 Nov 2002, 10:56 (Ref:420621) | #3 | ||
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Arrows 2000 revival with PDLR bringing Repsol money to Minardi, Jos the Boss in the other seat driving for free.
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3 Nov 2002, 11:05 (Ref:420630) | #4 | ||
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One of the Minardi seats is for that Zlobyn guy I believe. That is if Minardi-Gazprom is a sure deal. It is, isn't it? :confused:
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3 Nov 2002, 11:13 (Ref:420634) | #5 | |
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wasn´t he just for a testdriver? i think it doesn´t make any sense to replace yoong with zlobin...even alex would do much better i suppose
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Most probably, but actually it would make some sense. It will be the first Russian in Formula 1 and the Gazprom will be not much different from KL-Yoong situation. Just speculationg.
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Love to see Mr Pollack bring Arrow's back , Didn't I see Porsche's name thrown around some where?
as for Mr Stoddard's Team Aussie I think its great to see the BOSS back And if it was me PDLR would be in the other seat Jos = $ & PDLR= $ + Marks great 5 place = $ which = a very happy Mr Stoddard and a better team Aussie |
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3 Nov 2002, 12:25 (Ref:420654) | #8 | ||
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I suppose we all hope that Arrows, by some miraculous intervention, will be there next year, but really I don't think so. The only unknown is what engine, if any that Minardi will be able to get.
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The Gazprom deal is done, but there does'nt have to be a Russian driver(thank god for that, Zlobin and Maslov would be lapped every 7 or 8 laps) |
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3 Nov 2002, 12:36 (Ref:420660) | #10 | ||
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OK:
Minardi Cosworth Jos Verstappen Justin Wilson and Arrows?? Thomas Enge and Sebastien Bourdais maybe?? |
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when they bring enough money why not, but if arrows comes back they will definately choose because of sponsorship, and bernoldi could also stay
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zlobin will never get lapped! not even when schmu is in lap 50!
shall i tell you why? he will not qualify...the only thing zlobin will drive is his road car to go home! |
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btw, there are a couple of free cockpits as testdrivers, who will this be?
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3 Nov 2002, 17:27 (Ref:420806) | #15 | |
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If Jos is fairly tall, it might allow Wilson a way in...?
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Jos isn't as tall as Wilson...
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Zlobin sounds as bad as Deletraz. I hope Minardi can find someone better than him.
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Hard to see Arrows rising from the dead at this stage,even if some white knight backer came to their rescue a start in 2003 at this stage would be as likely as Elvis returning.
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I believe we deserve better one to be first russian driver in F1. Zlobin will be teh shame for Russia. Let him driver test car, this is enough. |
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How about a 2004 driver for Minardi: Zsolt Slowgartner. He's bought a Coloni drive. What next?
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This is how I see it:
FERRARI 1. Michael Schumacher 2. Rubens Barrichello Test drivers: Luca Badoer Luciano Burti/Felipe Massa??? WILLIAMS-BMW 3. Juan Pablo Montoya 4. Ralf Schumacher Test driver: Marc Gene McLAREN-MERCEDES 5. David Coulthard 6. Kimi Raikkonen Test driver: Alexander Wurz RENAULT 7. Jarno Trulli 8. Fernando Alonso Test driver: Sebastien Bourdais??? SAUBER PETRONAS 9. Nick Heidfeld 10. Heinz-Harald Frentzen Test driver: ???????????? JORDAN FORD 11. Giancarlo Fisichella 12. Takuma Sato/Eddie Irvine/ Felipe Massa/ Anthony Davidson??? Test driver: ???????????? JAGUAR 14. Mark Webber 15. Antonio Pizzonia Test driver: ???????????? HONDA 16. Jacques Villeneuve 17. Jenson Button Test driver: Anthony Davidson/Takuma Sato/ Ryo Fukuda??? MINARDI FORD 18. Jos Verstappen??? 19. Justin Wilson??? Test drivers: Matteo Bobbi Zlobin TOYOTA 20. Olivier Panis 21. Cristiano da Matta Test drivers: Ryan Briscoe??? Stephane Sarrazin??? |
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6 Nov 2002, 19:40 (Ref:423189) | #24 | |
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The smart money has to be on Bernoldi returning to Minardi with that bag full of cash, half decent driver as well.
Minardi need money and I cant see them affording a rookie along with Verstappen (how did he get the drive, totally useless unless on a light fuel load) being there with his pay demands. |
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Bernoldi for Minardi would be good, he's gotta be the best pay-driver out there.
With Jos and Bernoldi, Minardi would have a decent line-up, and with the new qualifying and point-scoring systems, they could be set for scoring points, and more than a couple of times. |
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