2007 F1 drivers

[SamHH]

Anyone care to hazard a guess at who'll be driving where in F1 next year?

My guess:

Renault:
Fisichella
Kovalainen

Ferrari:
Schumacher
Raikkonen

McLaren:
Alonso
Paffett

Honda:
Button
Barrichello

Williams:
Webber
Rosberg

Red Bull:
Coulthard
Montoya

BMW Sauber:
Heidfeld
Kubica

Toyota:
Trulli
R. Schumacher

Toro Rosso:
Hamilton
Speed

Midland:
Albers
Piquet

Super Aguri:
Sato
Davidson

Edited by SamHH on Tuesday 27th June 23:39

[SamHH]

cj_eds said:

don't see Villeneuve not being in the sport.

Well he was without a drive for most of 2004. I hope he stays next year but I'm thinking BMW will want to get Kubica in and I can't see them dropping their German driver.

[SamHH]

deevlash said:

Ferrari:
Schumacher
Coulthard

I would love to see Coulthard get that seat, although I'm cringing at the idea of cheering on a Ferrari driver. It would make sense for Ferrari if they can only get one of either Raikkonen or Schumacher.

[SamHH]

rubystone said:

I like the Piquet suggestion - he has sponsors enough to pay for a drive - but not sure about the talent

Since when did talent enter the equation?

[SamHH]

flemke said:

I regret to inform you that Mr Cora Schumacher's contract with Toyota extends at least through 2007.

No, I cannot comprehend it either.

Why Toyota want to keep Trulli and Schumacher, the latter on a mega money contract as I recall, is a mystery. Toyota either need to get some decent drivers who are worth the outlay or find some young hopefuls who are willing to work for nought.

[SamHH]

Good point flemke. As I see it these are McLaren's likely options for a second driver next year:

Montoya - Proven race winner, knows the team well but somewhat erratic and probably not cheap. Keeping him would benefit stability within team.
Hamilton - Very promising performances in the junior formulae, but an F1 rookie nevertheless. Probably wouldn't cost much.
Paffett - A rookie, but he knows the car and the team. Obviously not a bad driver given his DTM success. Again, should be cheap.