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So, given the news that Luca 'race rusty' Badoer will be filling in for Massa, Ferrari are clearly not planning an assault on this year's constructors' championship. I was thinking that they should take the chance for some shameless publicity by having a guest driver at each race.
Of course, the practicalities of this are ridiculous - it wouldn't be legal, what with super licence issues and so forth. But, disregarding all of that, who would you like to see in the second car?
I'll start:
Valentino Rossi
Mika Hakkinen
Sebastien Loeb
Bruno Senna
Bourdais and Piquet - just for lolz.
Of course, the practicalities of this are ridiculous - it wouldn't be legal, what with super licence issues and so forth. But, disregarding all of that, who would you like to see in the second car?
I'll start:
Valentino Rossi
Mika Hakkinen
Sebastien Loeb
Bruno Senna
Bourdais and Piquet - just for lolz.
Warning: This post contains traces of research.
Spain: Having Marc Gene racing at Valencia would keep up the Spanish interest with Fernando's possible suspension.
Belgium: Patrick Dempsey would bring great publicity for both sides, helping to raise the sports awareness in America. And he raced Ferrari's at Le Mans.
Italy: Italian Valentino Rossi proved to be handy in testing a few years ago. Has expressed interest in racing. His 'home race' at Monza comes slap-bang in the middle of a month-long break in Moto GP.
Singapore: Sebastian Loeb would have ample opportunities to appear with few over-laps between WRC and F1. Could fill in at Singapore or even Abu Dhabi, something he has expressed interest in doing.
Japan: Having raced in GP2 for Nicolas Todt's team, putting Sakon Yamamoto in the car for Suzuka would mark the first time a Japanese driver competes in a Ferrari, something which would cause riotous orgasms from the Japanese fanatics. Another, perhaps more sensible, possibility would be Taku Sato.
Brazil: When the formula one circus rolls into Interlagos, the Indycar season will have been over for seven days. Helio Castroneves has had plenty of success in single-seaters, a triple winner at Indy, won last years race at Infineon, a track not majorly different from Interlagos. Failing that, Bruno Senna should be given a shot, no doubt bringing a tear to those who supported his uncle religiously.
Abu Dhabi: Perhaps Felipe Massa will be fit enough by then. Or maybe they'll give the chance to whoever impressed most out of the above. Or what about Andreas Zuber? He isn't the quickest driver, but giving someone his debut race in his home country - a country with no history in F1, and no major fan-base - would give the fans someone to cheer for.
It's a great idea though. Despite the unlikelyhood of this every getting the green light, I'd love this to happen...
Spain: Having Marc Gene racing at Valencia would keep up the Spanish interest with Fernando's possible suspension.
Belgium: Patrick Dempsey would bring great publicity for both sides, helping to raise the sports awareness in America. And he raced Ferrari's at Le Mans.
Italy: Italian Valentino Rossi proved to be handy in testing a few years ago. Has expressed interest in racing. His 'home race' at Monza comes slap-bang in the middle of a month-long break in Moto GP.
Singapore: Sebastian Loeb would have ample opportunities to appear with few over-laps between WRC and F1. Could fill in at Singapore or even Abu Dhabi, something he has expressed interest in doing.
Japan: Having raced in GP2 for Nicolas Todt's team, putting Sakon Yamamoto in the car for Suzuka would mark the first time a Japanese driver competes in a Ferrari, something which would cause riotous orgasms from the Japanese fanatics. Another, perhaps more sensible, possibility would be Taku Sato.
Brazil: When the formula one circus rolls into Interlagos, the Indycar season will have been over for seven days. Helio Castroneves has had plenty of success in single-seaters, a triple winner at Indy, won last years race at Infineon, a track not majorly different from Interlagos. Failing that, Bruno Senna should be given a shot, no doubt bringing a tear to those who supported his uncle religiously.
Abu Dhabi: Perhaps Felipe Massa will be fit enough by then. Or maybe they'll give the chance to whoever impressed most out of the above. Or what about Andreas Zuber? He isn't the quickest driver, but giving someone his debut race in his home country - a country with no history in F1, and no major fan-base - would give the fans someone to cheer for.
It's a great idea though. Despite the unlikelyhood of this every getting the green light, I'd love this to happen...
NewMetalSystem said:
Warning: This post contains traces of research.
Italy: Italian Valentino Rossi proved to be handy in testing a few years ago. Has expressed interest in racing. His 'home race' at Monza comes slap-bang in the middle of a month-long break in Moto GP.
T'would be great to see but ... superlicence???Italy: Italian Valentino Rossi proved to be handy in testing a few years ago. Has expressed interest in racing. His 'home race' at Monza comes slap-bang in the middle of a month-long break in Moto GP.
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