****Japanese GP 2014****

[thegreenhell]

Crafty_ said:

Interesting times at Red Bull, apparently Kenny Handkammer, Vettel's chief engineer has left the team with immediate effect. He is apparently in Suzuka but not at the track.

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/2014/10/re...

Surely he's a mechanic not an engineer? Guy 'Rocky' Rocquelin is Vettel's engineer.

[mollytherocker]

RichB said:

Derek Smith said:

I'm beginning to believe.

Starting to believe what Derek?

Vettel to Ferrari?

[Derek Smith]

mollytherocker said:

RichB said:

Derek Smith said:

I'm beginning to believe.

Starting to believe what Derek?

Vettel to Ferrari?

Vettel might be off. Where to is open to question though.

[Ahonen]

thegreenhell said:

Crafty_ said:

Interesting times at Red Bull, apparently Kenny Handkammer, Vettel's chief engineer has left the team with immediate effect. He is apparently in Suzuka but not at the track.

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/2014/10/re...

Surely he's a mechanic not an engineer? Guy 'Rocky' Rocquelin is Vettel's engineer.

Yep, he's chief bolt, not chief engineer. The German story says chefmechaniker.

[DanielSan]

mollytherocker said:

Vettel to Ferrari?

Seems more likely if the Alonso/Mclaren/Honda rumours are true...

[anonymous-user]

The Twitter rumours are saying the start time of the GP wont be moved.

[tonybhr]

They were saying on the commentary that race management will make a decision re the weather if/when they need to.

It's nice to see an old school circuit testing the drivers.

[anonymous-user]

Its practice 2, what carnage will Maldonaldo produce this week?

[SPR2]

Marshals are having a busy time in P2.

[Matt_N]

Uncharacteristic mistake from DR there, tiniest bit of oversteer.

[patmahe]

Well done to Max V. Great to get close to a highly rated team-mate at a challenging circuit first time out.

One to watch I think

[FamilyDub]

suffolk009 said:

EJ on BBC recently said that he thought it possible Alonso AND Vettel could end up at McLaren next year.

I thought Vettel was very, very coy in the drivers' press conference yesterday when asked about McLaren/Ferrari.

Alonso seemed to have a knowing smile when asked about the Honda factory on beeb coverage...

I think Alonso will be at McLaren next year and Seb at Ferrari in 2016.

[anonymous-user]

Park'O said:

Red Bull will do well here. It will be the closest they've been to Merc so far.

Rosberg will struggle at this circuit

I expect a close duel between Hamilton and Vettel for race win.

Early days but are you still of this opinion?

[007 VXR]

FA Mclaren
SV Ferrari

[Mermaid]

Hamilton/Alonso together again at Mercedes

Rosberg/Vettel at Ferrari

Danny & Bottas at Red Bull

Hulk & Grosjean at Williams

& so on....free to speculate at this stage.

[KernowSid]

007 VXR said:

FA Mclaren
SV Ferrari

I think the same, with Jenson partnering Fred, but I'm not sure where Magnusson will go. Not sure they will just dismiss him after one season.

Amd who will replace Vettel at RB. Can't see Kyvat/Vergne moving up, but Red Bull wont want to be seen to go outside their young driver programme.

[Vaud]

KernowSid said:

I think the same, with Jenson partnering Fred, but I'm not sure where Magnusson will go. Not sure they will just dismiss him after one season.

Amd who will replace Vettel at RB. Can't see Kyvat/Vergne moving up, but Red Bull wont want to be seen to go outside their young driver programme.

Why not? Kyvat has been a revelation this year and Vettel only spent one full year at TR? I was sceptical about Kyvat but I'm been seriously impressed by his car control.

[007 VXR]

KernowSid said:

I think the same, with Jenson partnering Fred, but I'm not sure where Magnusson will go. Not sure they will just dismiss him after one season.

Amd who will replace Vettel at RB. Can't see Kyvat/Vergne moving up, but Red Bull wont want to be seen to go outside their young driver programme.

RBull will move a driver up imho
don't know were Mag will go ?
but do thing button will get one more year Mclaren.

[Sammo123]

One of my technicians Brothers works at the MTC, and has just told us that as far as everyone there is concerned Alonso will be there next year! Apparently he will replace Magnussen and potentially in 2016 Hamilton will come back and replace Button. The first bit I reckon is true but not so sure about the Hamilton replacing Button part. We shall have to wait and see though. Stranger things have happened smile

[VolvoT5]

Sammo123 said:

One of my technicians Brothers works at the MTC, and has just told us that as far as everyone there is concerned Alonso will be there next year! Apparently he will replace Magnussen and potentially in 2016 Hamilton will come back and replace Button. The first bit I reckon is true but not so sure about the Hamilton replacing Button part. We shall have to wait and see though. Stranger things have happened smile

Be a shame if they bin off Magnussen after one year like they did with Perez. Makes you wonder why they bother getting younger drivers in if they aren't willing to help them develop into experienced drivers.