Renault F1: drivers needed
Renault F1: drivers needed
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rev-erend

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21,619 posts

313 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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Looks like it's driver renewal time - it's a shame Jensen Button 'sold out' to a big money Honda deal ..

He could be a real contender if he took a Renault seat !

What's your opionion ?

SKR

2,732 posts

265 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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rev-erend said:
he could be a real contender if he took a Renault seat !
roflroflrofl

Munter

31,331 posts

270 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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SKR said:
rev-erend said:
he could be a real contender if he took a Renault seat !
roflroflrofl
^^^ wot he said.

Renault are on the way to the middle...sorry thats where they are...back of the grid. Jenson is good, but i'm not sure he's that good anymore. I think he'll be better off at Honda if he stays long term.

Miss Pitstop

4,289 posts

231 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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Personally I reckon Fissi should go - he whines a lot but has never really stepped up to the challenge and shown what he can do (IMHO). They should keep Kovaleinen - he's done ok for a rookie year in an underpar car.

Also, from what little we hear about Renault this year, (as apparently according to ITV there are only two teams in F1 this year, but that's a whole different post...) it seems Fissi and Flavio don't always see eye to eye.

Davidson to step up perhaps?

Just my opinions on an otherwise dull Tuesday afternoon, so don't shoot me down in flames lads!!

Racefan_uk

2,935 posts

285 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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Piquet Jr will be in the team alongside Kovalienen, if they've got any sense.

egomeister

7,591 posts

292 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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Racefan_uk said:
Piquet Jr will be in the team alongside Kovalienen, if they've got any sense.
yes

996 Nobbys

71 posts

231 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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Racefan_uk said:
Piquet Jr will be in the team alongside Kovalienen, if they've got any sense.
yes if they have any sense at all

groomi

9,331 posts

272 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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996 Nobbys said:
Racefan_uk said:
Piquet Jr will be in the team alongside Kovalienen, if they've got any sense.
yes if they have any sense at all
yes

V8 EOL - Rich

2,782 posts

251 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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Munter said:
Jenson is good, but i'm not sure he's that good anymore.
He seems about the only one who races every race. During the last race, when there was a rare overtake, it was inevitably him making the move.

getmecoat

....and as for Fisi....


Hut49

3,544 posts

291 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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Honda management seems to be so incompetent over the past couple of seasons I can just imagine the bizarre negotiation now: "Hi Mr Renault, we hear you're short of drivers - and we're short of about 100bhp - so how's about we swap you Jenson for a bunch of your Renault engines while we sort ourselves out!" Team Honda Renault has a certain ring about it hehe

Redlake27

2,255 posts

273 months

Wednesday 5th September 2007
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And why would Renault swap Fisi for the driver he outqualified in the same car about 13 times to 3 in 2001.

Renault need a driver better than Fisi, not a step back

Mr_Thyroid

1,995 posts

256 months

Wednesday 5th September 2007
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Redlake27 said:
And why would Renault swap Fisi for the driver he outqualified in the same car about 13 times to 3 in 2001.

Renault need a driver better than Fisi, not a step back
By that logic Ferarri should dump Massa and hire Fisi.

I used to think Fisi was one of the top F1 drivers who would tend to perform better than he really should in midfield cars. But I think two years of being thumped by Alonso have seriously damaged his confidence and he has gone off the boil somewhat.

Miss Pitstop

4,289 posts

231 months

Thursday 6th September 2007
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Mr_Thyroid said:
By that logic Ferarri should dump Massa and hire Fisi.

I used to think Fisi was one of the top F1 drivers who would tend to perform better than he really should in midfield cars. But I think two years of being thumped by Alonso have seriously damaged his confidence and he has gone off the boil somewhat.
clap Couldn't agree more.

As for Massa, when Ferrari signed him I thought it was a big mistake, but under Schuie's wing he has developed into a great driver and I can't help but like the guy now. If Hamilton doesn't win the championship, I hope Massa does. {stop press - woman admits she was wrong (just don't tell the other half!!} wink

ph123

1,841 posts

247 months

Saturday 8th September 2007
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IMHO they have good 'drivers'; they need good racers 'though'.

Mr_Thyroid

1,995 posts

256 months

Saturday 8th September 2007
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Miss Pitstop said:
Mr_Thyroid said:
By that logic Ferarri should dump Massa and hire Fisi.

I used to think Fisi was one of the top F1 drivers who would tend to perform better than he really should in midfield cars. But I think two years of being thumped by Alonso have seriously damaged his confidence and he has gone off the boil somewhat.
clap Couldn't agree more.

As for Massa, when Ferrari signed him I thought it was a big mistake, but under Schuie's wing he has developed into a great driver and I can't help but like the guy now. If Hamilton doesn't win the championship, I hope Massa does. {stop press - woman admits she was wrong (just don't tell the other half!!} wink
Out of the four fighting for the title:

Hamilton - the corporate Brit.
Alonso - the grumpy Spaniard.
Raikkonnen - the frosty Finn.
Massa - the chirpy Brazillian.

A win for Massa could be the best result for the sport.