Villeneuve gets a seat in F1

[ADEuk]

In the 5 live commentary box

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81968

[MiniMan64]

Well I can see that being popular with the PH massive....

[Mazda Baiter]

So is he replacing Davidson? Or is he in as an extra bod?

[GTP rpm]

He went to Bahrain with his Super Liscence incase he could race.

JV's a smart bloke and a nice guy. It'll be good to hear a WC in the booth, with Ant returning for Australia

[Red Firecracker]

Mazda Baiter said:

So is he replacing Davidson? Or is he in as an extra bod?

For Bahrain, yes. Davidson is racing at Sebring for Peugeot so will be testing on the Monday making Bahrain tricky.

[williamp]

Red Firecracker said:

Mazda Baiter said:

So is he replacing Davidson? Or is he in as an extra bod?

For Bahrain, yes. Davidson is racing at Sebring for Peugeot so will be testing on the Monday making Bahrain tricky.

Oooh, he'll love that. Ant takes his seat at Peugeot and races (with a chance of a le mans win), and JV has to sit and watch. Great for Ant, though

[skwdenyer]

GTP rpm said:

He went to Bahrain with his Super Liscence incase he could race.

Did he really stump up a not-inconsiderable amount of money to the FIA for a Super Licence on the off-chance that Stefan would be allowed to race?

[Altrezia]

skwdenyer said:

GTP rpm said:

He went to Bahrain with his Super Liscence incase he could race.

Did he really stump up a not-inconsiderable amount of money to the FIA for a Super Licence on the off-chance that Stefan would be allowed to race?

isn't it based on points. i.e. cheap if you haven't had any points.

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It starts at 10,000 Euros IRC.

[skwdenyer]

Altrezia said:

skwdenyer said:

GTP rpm said:

He went to Bahrain with his Super Liscence incase he could race.

Did he really stump up a not-inconsiderable amount of money to the FIA for a Super Licence on the off-chance that Stefan would be allowed to race?

isn't it based on points. i.e. cheap if you haven't had any points.

10k euro isn't cheap to me

[skwdenyer]

TVR Moneypit said:

How does the whole super licence thing work for existing F1 drivers? New licence each season?

Yes. Price is dependent upon how you did last season. If you won the WDC you get fleeced - great prize