Retro Silly Season

[Theunser]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I meant for the 82 season they wanted him, but they decided to keep Pironi instead

Oh. And what would have happened with Pironi then?
Back to Ligier or Renault maybe?

[S griffin]

Who knows? Certainly his stock would have been lower at the end of 81 after being trounced by Villeneuve

[Theunser]

Jean-Pierre Jabouille had a contract with Renault for 1981, but he had an argument with the team, so they let him go to Ligier(a team which tried to get him on numerous occasions, but he stayed loyal to Renault all the time) and took Alain Prost, who had a contract with Mclaren until 1982.

[S griffin]

They did try to talk Schecketer out of his retirement plans at the end of 80, but it didn’t work

[chunterer]

McLaren apparently offered JYS a big money deal for 1981 or '82 but he turned it down.
Think Bernie tried to tempt out of retirement too when Lauda walked late in '79.

[S griffin]

I think it was Brabham that tried to get JYS for 82, they also tried persuading Hunt the Shunt to come out of retirement

[S griffin]

EJ revealed once that he had talks with Senna during 93

[Theunser]

Keke Rosberg was close to a deal with ATS for 1979, but Günther Schmid didn't sign him because he asked for too much money-1000$/per race

[Theunser]

Patrese talked to Cesare Fiorio about going to Ferrari in 1990.

[Theunser]

Originally Posted by Theunser

Patrese talked to Cesare Fiorio about going to Ferrari in 1990.

Oh, I already posted it yesterday. Silly me.

[S griffin]

Diniz was linked to BAR for 1999

[S griffin]

I think both Hakkinen and Coulthard were linked to Williams for 98

[Theunser]

There were rumours about Panis going to Williams for 1998, after his brilliant performances at Prost. But then his accident happened....

[S griffin]

When Fisichella was ruled out of the 2002 French GP after a practice accident, Jordan did try to get Frentzen to replace, as Arrows wouldn’t be racing that weekend, but couldn’t get him out of his contract. Not sure if Frentzen would have fancied going back to Eddie though...

[Theunser]

Manfred Winkelhock was a candidate for Zakspeed in 1985. He even tested the car.

[Theunser]

Emerson Fittipaldi considered taking the young Nelson Piquet to Copersucar in 1978.

[S griffin]

Both Rosberg and Button were rumoured for the second McLaren seat for 2008. Problem is they were both locked in contracts at the time

[Theunser]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Both Rosberg and Button were rumoured for the second McLaren seat for 2008. Problem is they were both locked in contracts at the time

I didn't find any sources, but I remember that Button's name was linked to Renault as well. Or am I wrong?

[crmalcolm]

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...1BrLcD8N2.html

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by Theunser

I didn't find any sources, but I remember that Button's name was linked to Renault as well. Or am I wrong?

I know Button revealed Flav tried to sign him over the winter of 08/09, which is why JB was so amused that he was called a bollard by Mr Briatore

[Theunser]

Klaus Ludwig was close to drive for ATS in 1977.

[Theunser]

Leo Kinnunen was close to a deal with Lotus as Jochen Rindt wanted him as a team-mate for 1971.
After Rindt's tragic death however this came to nothing.

[Theunser]

Yannick Dalmas was a candidate at Lotus to replace Hakkinen who left for Mclaren.

[S griffin]

Eddie Irvine was linked to a return to Jordan after being dropped by Jaguar, but that was never gonna happen

[Armco Bender]

Leo Kinnunen was close to a deal with Lotus as Jochen Rindt wanted him as a team-mate for 1971.
After Rindt's tragic death however this came to nothing.

Rindt made it quite clear he was quitting F1 after the 1970 season finished.