Silly Season 2012/2013

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nacho wrote:No mention of Kovalainen?
That's what I was thinking

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Kovalainen deserves a drive at a top team. Massa's seat looks pretty much up for grabs, maybe Gros/Rai fill it and Kov gets a Lotus seat? I would love to see that
Forza Michael. Forza Jules

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zeph wrote:http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101607

Raikkonen and Alonso for Ferrari? I think they're just blowing smoke, but would LOVE to see that happen!
What are the chances of Raikkonen to Mclaren?

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WilliamsF1 wrote:
zeph wrote:http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101607

Raikkonen and Alonso for Ferrari? I think they're just blowing smoke, but would LOVE to see that happen!
What are the chances of Raikkonen to Mclaren?
I'd say nil, given that McLaren have button signed, and are making all the noises in the world to resign Hamilton.

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at the moment i see no reason for Kimi or Roman to leave Lotus. The team are showing great potential atm.

Heikki deserves a drive in a top midfield team (perhaps Sauber if Sergio moves to Ferrari?), i'm not sure if his what Ferrari are looking for. I think they want a Massa/Kimi in 2008 where Kimi is taking points off Massa's rivals + bringing home the constructors. I don't remember Heikki being up there too much with Hamilton (finished some 45 points behind + 7th)

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I think Heikki has matured into a very strong driver - he dragged all sorts of performance out of his Caterham last year. I don't think we saw the best from him in 08/09, and I think he could be a good number 2 to Alonso. Then again, it wouldn't make much sense for Ferrari to sign him as there is still a slight question mark over him due to his 08/09 under-performance, and Ferrari are pretty spoilt for choice for drivers of a similar calibre.

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Websta wrote:Ferrari are pretty spoilt for choice for drivers of a similar calibre.
with more potential

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zeph wrote:http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101607

Raikkonen and Alonso for Ferrari? I think they're just blowing smoke, but would LOVE to see that happen!
So they pay him 25 million for a year to do anything other then drive an F1 car, and then the rumors are he is to be employed as the seemingly number 2 for Ferrari? Being a sports journalists must be an amazing job, you just take hallucinogenics and write crap all day long.

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Rumor fast growing that Pic is being dumped by Marussia for Chilton. The reasons are as follows; Pic is a destabilising influence and he just dosnt get allong with Glock. Also Chiltons dad has just bought the Lloyds shares in Marussia.

Looking like 4 british drivers on the 2013 grid.

Also Pic in talks with Sauber to replace Kimui and Force India depending on where Di Resta ends up, wether it be Ferrari or Mercedes.

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why not a direct swap between Schumy andd Massa?

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siskue2005 wrote:why not a direct swap between Schumy andd Massa?
Schumacher is MGP -nothing else .
What would Rob Smedley do when Massa is shown the door? will he move with Massa-given he finds a new team in F1-as Massa without Smedley seems to be not a complete package.But where to go ? Who could afford him finaancially and taking the risk of him not being competitive? It´s hard to tell if Alonso is such good or Massa has lost it

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siskue2005 wrote:why not a direct swap between Schumy andd Massa?
Why would either team want those drivers?
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marcush. wrote:
siskue2005 wrote:why not a direct swap between Schumy andd Massa?
Schumacher is MGP -nothing else .
What would Rob Smedley do when Massa is shown the door? will he move with Massa-given he finds a new team in F1-as Massa without Smedley seems to be not a complete package.But where to go ? Who could afford him finaancially and taking the risk of him not being competitive? It´s hard to tell if Alonso is such good or Massa has lost it
From what i understand, Smedley will move when Massa moves and Ferrari will take who ever Massa is replaced by their Race Engineer. Let him go and move on from Germany 2010 and the end of 2009 as that was bad for Smedley as well. Unless they go for someone that isnt in F1 at present. If Ferrari were wanting a slash and burn hot shot for a year they may go with Bianchi or Valsecchi, someone who could be quick enough to keep up with Alonso but also someone who they could cut loose after a year for Perez. A slash and burn i think could be a better option for Ferrari than keep Massa.

The list of drivers wanting into F1 in 2013 are as follows:

Geideo Van Der Garde
Davide Valsecchi
Felipe Nasir
Luiz Razia
Max Chilton
Jules Bianchi
Sam Bird
Robin Frijns
Alexander Rossi
Jerome D'Ambrosio
Jamie Alguresauri
Dani Clos
Valteri Bottas

The sad thing is there will only be about 3 or 4 of them make it.

Chilton to Marussia i think is on.
Van Der Garde to Caterham i also think is on.
Nasir i think will go to HRT.
Razia i think will be STR bound.

I think Vergne, Kimui, Nairn and Petrov will all be dust next year. Vergne and Kimui need race results to keep their seats. Senna will depend on results as well, but could end up somewhere with his money!

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raymondu999 wrote:
siskue2005 wrote:why not a direct swap between Schumy andd Massa?
Why would either team want those drivers?
Well for a start he will be faster than Massa, and arguably giving Alonso a hard time and all this could lead to better performance from both of them
as of Massa it was just a thought

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ESPImperium wrote:
Felipe Nasir
Its NASR :wink: