Which Driver will get canned first? & who will replace them?

[ISLAMATRON]

I think Bourdais, Nakajima & Piquet bring in money so imma go with FISI, to be replaced with Senna.

[Giblet]

I think Bourdais put in a few good drives towards the end of last year, and was doing well in China before spinning, which a lot of drivers did. He put in a faster lap then Buemi in the same car. Same as Vettel's win last year, Seb was in 2nd, and his car stalled on the start, which wasn't his fault. he also put in a faster lap then Vettel in that race.

I think most team principles will feel the same, with the 1.5 wet races and one full dry race, it's too early to shake things up too much.

I think Sea Bass has more left in him than Piquet had to begin with. He just has to learn, like me, to keep his emotions in check

Piquet I could care less about. Not so much for his driving since he replaced Fisi, but for all the time he smugly sat on the wall beside Flavio. I think Fisi would have been a wiser choice to maintain, as at least he has flashes of brilliance, unlike Piquet, who has flashes of averageness.

Nakajima reminds me of Massa. Quick, but needs maturing.

I thnik Flav might have learned his lesson from firing Trulli. Yeah he looked like ass compared to Alonso, but he can qualify and develop. Losing Trulli for JV for 3 races was an oops. Winning Monaco is no small feat.

I only bring up Massa, because he used to be a quick crasher, and we've seen a lot of them come and go.

[Rob W]

I think Bourdais, Nakajima & Piquet bring in money so imma go with FISI, to be replaced with Senna.

I pretty much agree with this... Fisi hasn't been doing himself many favours in the performance department.

[wesley123]

I think Sutil will be canne dsooner, he fked up another race yesterday, he was on a points finsih and driving carefully would have give him the points, but the dumbass wanted to keep in front of hamilton an dcrashed, one of his many mistakes when it wasnt needed.

[DaveKillens]

Guys, when was the last time you saw a driver sacked during the season? Michael Andretti got the boot in 1993. Jacques Villeneuve voluntarily left BMW Sauber in 2006. Mansell quit McLaren in 1995 after just two races. That's all I can think of.
This is not like soccer or baseball where athletes get rotated and traded on a regular basis.

[jddh1]

The question is, who will be canned first? It does not mention anything about "during the season or after".

So, with that said, the first driver to be canned will be Fisico. Well, he won't be canned, but rather retire.

Buemi is outshining Bourdais. Yes it's rain, but isn't rain the great equalizer?
Piquet...hmm, can't say anything about him. He did not have the same parts as Alonso in China. But he needs to mature or he'll go race tricycles with my little cousin in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoons.

Nakajima won't be canned. He brings in lots of money and is fast...well, somewhat. He really needs to get his act together and mature. Nobody will do the maturing for him.

[zgred]

Crash.net is reading this board? Nice coincidence.
Ecclestone hints Senna may yet get F1 break in 2009

Bruno Senna has revealed that Bernie Ecclestone has advised him not to 'commit himself too tightly' in 2009, lest the opportunity arises for him to make his grand prix debut after all – with suggestions it is Rubens Barrichello's position that could be the most under threat.

The same observations as here:

Aside from compatriot Barrichello, other drivers believed to be coming under pressure to perform include Force India veteran Giancarlo Fisichella, Williams' Japanese ace Kazuki Nakajima, Scuderia Toro Rosso sophomore and former multiple Champ Car king Sébastien Bourdais and the underperforming Nelsinho Piquet at Renault.

[jddh1]

Crash.net is reading this board? Niece coincident.
Ecclestone hints Senna may yet get F1 break in 2009

Bruno Senna has revealed that Bernie Ecclestone has advised him not to 'commit himself too tightly' in 2009, lest the opportunity arises for him to make his grand prix debut after all – with suggestions it is Rubens Barrichello's position that could be the most under threat.

The same observations as here:

Aside from compatriot Barrichello, other drivers believed to be coming under pressure to perform include Force India veteran Giancarlo Fisichella, Williams' Japanese ace Kazuki Nakajima, Scuderia Toro Rosso sophomore and former multiple Champ Car king Sébastien Bourdais and the underperforming Nelsinho Piquet at Renault.

Possibly.
There are a few people here that know what's up. (Not me, I have no clue most of the time. LOL)

[ESPImperium]

If Fisi was to get binned, he would be binned for a McLaren driver such as Garry Paffet id recon, Sutil may get binned for Bruno Senna.

If Bourdais gets binned, he will be replaced by Piquet or Sato.

When Piquet gets binned i think that Grosjean coule replace him, but i recon that Renault and STR will do a driver swap.

Nakajima i think will get binned for Hulkenberg sooner or later.

But i think mid season, we can see a little bit of musical chairs, and i can see as many as 5 driver changes.

[Giblet]

Guys, when was the last time you saw a driver sacked during the season? Michael Andretti got the boot in 1993. Jacques Villeneuve voluntarily left BMW Sauber in 2006. Mansell quit McLaren in 1995 after just two races. That's all I can think of.
This is not like soccer or baseball where athletes get rotated and traded on a regular basis.

Trulli by Renault with Villeneuve replacing him for 3 races.

[ISLAMATRON]

If Fisi was to get binned, he would be binned for a McLaren driver such as Garry Paffet id recon, Sutil may get binned for Bruno Senna.

If Bourdais gets binned, he will be replaced by Piquet or Sato.

When Piquet gets binned i think that Grosjean coule replace him, but i recon that Renault and STR will do a driver swap.

Nakajima i think will get binned for Hulkenberg sooner or later.

But i think mid season, we can see a little bit of musical chairs, and i can see as many as 5 driver changes.

Mot a McLaren Driver but a Mercedez one, Paul De Resta is the best of the Bunch, but Senna has potential... Paffet needs to stay in DTM, I dont see a good single seater career for him.

De Grassi is better than Grosjan.

Kobayashi maybe taking over for Kazoo... but neither seems F1 ready.

[jon-mullen]

Guys, when was the last time you saw a driver sacked during the season? Michael Andretti got the boot in 1993. Jacques Villeneuve voluntarily left BMW Sauber in 2006. Mansell quit McLaren in 1995 after just two races. That's all I can think of.
This is not like soccer or baseball where athletes get rotated and traded on a regular basis.

Maybe STR will give Bourdais out of his contract early so he can come over and git ready to git'r dun running NASCAR a la Montoya?

[The FOZ]

Bourdais has 0 DNFs, improved over qualifying 11 positions in Australia, 5 in Malaysia, and 5 in China.

Fisichella has 0 DNF's, improved over qualifying 6 positions in Australia, 0 in Malaysia, and 6 in China.

Nakajima has 2 DNF's, and did not improve over qualifying in Malaysia.

Piquet, Jr. has 1 DNF, improved over qualifying 4 spots in Malaysia, and 1 in China.

Based strictly upon the criteria of who has the most race finishes and ability to move up in the field, Bourdais is the strongest of the bunch, Fisi second, Piquet, Jr. third, and Nakajima is easily the worst of the bunch.

Based upon the magnitude of his bunglefarts, he's costing the team a great deal for no on-track results. Mind you, he could be a soviet-style make work project for the carbon fiber industry, as someone else once said.

I'm in no position to evaluate the worth of any of the 4 in off-track aspects, so I've not factored that in.

Bourdais has done some good thing this season. Fisi has a lousy car, so maybe he'd be lucky to be freed up with a shot at going elsewhere. He is, after all, capable of winning in a good car.

Both Piquet, Jr. and Nakajima very often give me the impression of being completely out of their depth, unable to grasp the feel and technique of F1...

I'd like to see Sato get another shot in F1, he might be one of the few good prospects for a mid-season driver change.

[Rob W]

Guys, when was the last time you saw a driver sacked during the season?..

Montoya sort of was in 2006 after he announced his signing of a NASCAR contract for 2007 (and thereby putting him in breach of his McLaren contract). It was not the way it was dressed up but he was pretty much stood down mid-season and replaced by Pedro.

HH Frentzen was dropped mid-season from Jordan in 2001 and replaced by Jean Alesi. (and ironically went to the team Alesa had left, Prost)

Gaston Mazzacane was fired mid-season from Prost on a performance clause in this contract. He was replaced by Luciano Burti.

Antonio Pizzonia was dropped mid-season in 2003 from Jaguar, making way for Justin Wilson.

Fisichella was dropped mid-season in 1996 from Minardi to make way for someone who could pay more.. Giovanni Lavaggi (who? )

Adrian Campos was also mid-season in 88.. after a string of crap performances.

[firefly]

Guys, when was the last time you saw a driver sacked during the season?..

Montoya sort of was in 2006 after he announced his signing of a NASCAR contract for 2007 (and thereby putting him in breach of his McLaren contract). It was not the way it was dressed up but he was pretty much stood down mid-season and replaced by Pedro.

HH Frentzen was dropped mid-season from Jordan in 2001 and replaced by Jean Alesi. (and ironically went to the team Alesa had left, Prost)

Gaston Mazzacane was fired mid-season from Prost on a performance clause in this contract. He was replaced by Luciano Burti.

Antonio Pizzonia was dropped mid-season in 2003 from Jaguar, making way for Justin Wilson.

Fisichella was dropped mid-season in 1996 from Minardi to make way for someone who could pay more.. Giovanni Lavaggi (who? )

Adrian Campos was also mid-season in 88.. after a string of crap performances.

To add to that..

Christijan Albers replaced by Markus Winkelhock and replaced again by Sakon Yamamoto.

Scott Speed replaced by Vettel..