2012 F1 Silly Season...
Discussion
OK, there many other threads with bits an pieces on drivers and 2012+ Time for one that is more focused...
Who holds the key to the drivers market in 2012 in the larger teams?
It would strike me that from the drivers that are in their final year/or an extension hasn't been announced formally for 2012:
Red Bull: Webber's seat
Ferrari: Massa's seat
Renault Lotus: Heidfeld's seat
Sauber: Is Pérez on one year or two?
Petrov, Button, etc are all on multi year retainers at present, as is Schumacher.
But who is the key driver move in these? Anyone know the key dates? I'm guessing Renault will know in 2 months or so if there is a chance for Kubica to come back and they'll base their moves on that decision?
Who holds the key to the drivers market in 2012 in the larger teams?
It would strike me that from the drivers that are in their final year/or an extension hasn't been announced formally for 2012:
Red Bull: Webber's seat
Ferrari: Massa's seat
Renault Lotus: Heidfeld's seat
Sauber: Is Pérez on one year or two?
Petrov, Button, etc are all on multi year retainers at present, as is Schumacher.
But who is the key driver move in these? Anyone know the key dates? I'm guessing Renault will know in 2 months or so if there is a chance for Kubica to come back and they'll base their moves on that decision?
Get Karter said:
Lewis Hamilton to join Silverline Chevrolet (replacing Alex MacDowall)
Jason Plato getting the hump at having such a competitive teammate.
That would make fantastic viewing!
(ETA OK not strictly F1 silly season, I admit)
O/T - when was the last time Plato had a genuine top drive in the same team as him?Jason Plato getting the hump at having such a competitive teammate.
That would make fantastic viewing!
(ETA OK not strictly F1 silly season, I admit)
Rude-boy said:
Get Karter said:
Lewis Hamilton to join Silverline Chevrolet (replacing Alex MacDowall)
Jason Plato getting the hump at having such a competitive teammate.
That would make fantastic viewing!
(ETA OK not strictly F1 silly season, I admit)
O/T - when was the last time Plato had a genuine top drive in the same team as him?Jason Plato getting the hump at having such a competitive teammate.
That would make fantastic viewing!
(ETA OK not strictly F1 silly season, I admit)
I believe Hamilton has a similar racing mind to Plato.
I think it'd be fireworks, and put BTCC back on the map.
Rude-boy said:
Get Karter said:
Lewis Hamilton to join Silverline Chevrolet (replacing Alex MacDowall)
Jason Plato getting the hump at having such a competitive teammate.
That would make fantastic viewing!
(ETA OK not strictly F1 silly season, I admit)
O/T - when was the last time Plato had a genuine top drive in the same team as him?Jason Plato getting the hump at having such a competitive teammate.
That would make fantastic viewing!
(ETA OK not strictly F1 silly season, I admit)
snowy slopes said:
Sutil to get the bullet, or is that at the end of this year?? If so, hulkenberg to replace him at Force India, until schuey retires, again, or rosberg moves on
Sutil will be suspended or bought out of his coontract by the team if there are any criminal charges pressed.Hulkenberg or Senna would be great at FI.
i've got to say, i'm a fan but so far quick nick has been a bit disappointing - he should at least be comfortably outperforming petrov. if he continues picking up the low points i can't see him in the car next year. possibly senna in, but wouldn't make a good enough pairing with petrov.
massa isn't doing *too* bad, probably enough to keep him in a drive for next year, so ferrari probably sticking as they are.
RBR you've got to think that this is getting close to webber's final year in F1. i can't really see it but i'm thinking nico is probably most likely choice there.
mercedes, schumacher will probably stay, hulk in for rosberg
mclaren, no need to change their line up.
i guess the biggest question mark is kubi. as much as i'd love to see him back, and competitive in 2012, i just can't imagine that it's at all realistic.
massa isn't doing *too* bad, probably enough to keep him in a drive for next year, so ferrari probably sticking as they are.
RBR you've got to think that this is getting close to webber's final year in F1. i can't really see it but i'm thinking nico is probably most likely choice there.
mercedes, schumacher will probably stay, hulk in for rosberg
mclaren, no need to change their line up.
i guess the biggest question mark is kubi. as much as i'd love to see him back, and competitive in 2012, i just can't imagine that it's at all realistic.
paulrockliffe said:
Somebody's got to want Kobayashi surely? Left field move to Red Bull? They clearly don't want someone that can beat Vettel, but someone that could cause havoc amongst their rivals would probably be handy.
in reality he has to be the hottest property out there. Young, Could bring in HUGE sponsorship in from Japan and has shown consistancy and amazing racecraft. Also he has only scored 5 less points this season than massa and he had one of his results taken from him!the one thing that always comes to my mind when i watch him on track is what Brundle Said about him, he is a very aggressive but a very fair driver. I think if it was Kobi in front of lewis instead of Maldonado at st devote i think it would have been minimal contact and a clean overtake by lewis.
Richard-G said:
in reality he has to be the hottest property out there. Young, Could bring in HUGE sponsorship in from Japan and has shown consistancy and amazing racecraft. Also he has only scored 5 less points this season than massa and he had one of his results taken from him!
the one thing that always comes to my mind when i watch him on track is what Brundle Said about him, he is a very aggressive but a very fair driver. I think if it was Kobi in front of lewis instead of Maldonado at st devote i think it would have been minimal contact and a clean overtake by lewis.
I was thinking for a second that there was no brand synergy for Kobi, with redbull/renault.the one thing that always comes to my mind when i watch him on track is what Brundle Said about him, he is a very aggressive but a very fair driver. I think if it was Kobi in front of lewis instead of Maldonado at st devote i think it would have been minimal contact and a clean overtake by lewis.
And then I remembered Infiniti..
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