The Official F1 2023 silly season *contains speculation*

[Pflanzgarten]

Binotto out, tendered his resignation and leaves Ferrari December 31st 2022.

[HTP99]

Pflanzgarten said:

Binotto out, tendered his resignation and leaves Ferrari December 31st 2022.

But, but, but.......wasn't this all denied a few weeks back when the rumours started circulating?!!

[thegreenhell]

HTP99 said:

But, but, but.......wasn't this all denied a few weeks back when the rumours started circulating?!!

They denied they were going to fire him, but now he has quit anyway.

[HTP99]

thegreenhell said:

HTP99 said:

But, but, but.......wasn't this all denied a few weeks back when the rumours started circulating?!!

They denied they were going to fire him, but now he has quit anyway.

Been told to resign more like, probably with a hefty pay off too!

[ajprice]

Ferrari, where the light at the end of a tunnel is an oncoming train.

[HustleRussell]

HTP99 said:

Pflanzgarten said:

Binotto out, tendered his resignation and leaves Ferrari December 31st 2022.

But, but, but.......wasn't this all denied a few weeks back when the rumours started circulating?!!

He had 'the full support of the board'...

[carl_w]

Logan Sargeant picks 2 as his race number

[thegreenhell]

carl_w said:

Logan Sargeant picks 2 as his race number

What happens if Stoffel Vandoorne returns to F1 and wants his number back?

[Finlandese]

thegreenhell said:

carl_w said:

Logan Sargeant picks 2 as his race number

What happens if Stoffel Vandoorne returns to F1 and wants his number back?

A miracle.

[McAndy]

I don't understand why anybody would pick number two. "Number two driver." "Drives like a number two."

Is the choice any between 2 and 99, if they are free from current use?

[KaraK]

McAndy said:

I don't understand why anybody would pick number two. "Number two driver." "Drives like a number two."

Is the choice any between 2 and 99, if they are free from current use?

Maybe he's making an early pitch for Sergio's seat?

[thegreenhell]

Finlandese said:

thegreenhell said:

carl_w said:

Logan Sargeant picks 2 as his race number

What happens if Stoffel Vandoorne returns to F1 and wants his number back?

A miracle.

[Stealthracer]

thegreenhell said:

What happens if Stoffel Vandoorne returns to F1 and wants his number back?

When a driver has been out of F1 for more than 2 complete seasons, his number is freed up for anyone else to choose. If he returns after that, he will have to choose a new one.

[carl_w]

McAndy said:

I don't understand why anybody would pick number two. "Number two driver." "Drives like a number two."

Apparently because it's the lowest number available.

Prost picked 2 over 0 (mind you, he didn't have a choice of 98 numbers).

[Teppic]

McAndy said:

I don't understand why anybody would pick number two. "Number two driver." "Drives like a number two."

Is the choice any between 2 and 99, if they are free from current use?

If they haven't been used for two seasons then yes, except number 17 which was retired following the death of Jules Bianchi.

[Stealthracer]

As the number 17 is considered unlucky in Italy, I'm surprised it lasted so long.

[vaud]

Stealthracer said:

As the number 17 is considered unlucky in Italy, I'm surprised it lasted so long.

If you discard all of the "unlucky" numbers then you will lose: 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13, 17, 39... depending on your beliefs...

[the-norseman]

is #0 available as a pick?

[Teddy Lop]

the-norseman said:

is #0 available as a pick?

It was allocated when numbers were allocated to teams in championship order but the reigning wdc had retired..

[FourWheelDrift]

Nothing wrong with picking "2" the tag of being the number two driver or second is stupid, anyway to come second in your debut year for Williams would be a great result.

It's better than coming 44th, or 77th.