Adrian Sutil has secured a deal with Sauber to ensure himself a race seat for 2014. He will effectively make the inverse move of Nico Hulkenberg who joined Force India following his departure at Sauber.
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From 2014 i will no longer be driving for Ferrari. I would like to thank the team for all the victories and incredible moments experienced together. Thank you also to my wife and all of my family, to my fans and all my Sponsors. From each one of you I have always received a great support! Right now I want to push as hard as possible with Ferrari for the remaining 7 races. For next year, I want to find a team that can give me a competitive car to win many more races and challenge for the Championship which remains my greatest objective! Thank you all. Felipe
I saw this coming but for some reason I still feel gutted.
"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe."Murray Walker, San Marino 1985
"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe."Murray Walker, San Marino 1985
dren wrote:Will it be Kimi or Hulk making the Ferrari jump? Or....Button? Is he even in the mix?
Things could get really interesting.
The first time someone told that Button should/could driver for Ferrari, was back at 2005. It would be very interesting to see him alongside Alonso. Because with Hamilton, although not faster, I rated him as "better"
Neither Ferrari driver will win the title next year. Even if you gave them the equivalent of the RB, they won't win. Kimi will not play second fiddle to Alonso. No "Kimi, Alonso is faster than you" stuff.
I think Ferrari have gone for the wrong driver with Kimi. He's too quick for Fernando to be able to dominate and he takes crap from no one. Hulkenburg would have been the better choice in that regard.
I can see a repeat of Fernando's time at McLaren...
If you are more fortunate than others, build a larger table not a taller fence.
I don't like Raikkonen either in a Ferrari (still gutted how they turned his back on him in 2009), but that's what going to happen now. I do have to admit I'll be interested to see how he compares to Alonso in the same car finally.
I'll make a wild bet - Kimi won't go alongside Alonso and Ferrari will announce Hulk tomorrow.
"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe."Murray Walker, San Marino 1985
I am afraid that Alonso and Raikkonen in one team is a recipe for another Senna - Prost rivalry. Exciting for fans but I am not sure that it is exactly what Ferrari wants.
stefan_ wrote:I'll make a wild bet - Kimi won't go alongside Alonso and Ferrari will announce Hulk tomorrow.
Has as much chance as Massa tommorow posting on twitter "fooled ya! 5 years more ferrari, here we come". To be frank, I'd hate to see Hulkenberg's talent wasted on playing second driver.
stefan_ wrote:I'll make a wild bet - Kimi won't go alongside Alonso and Ferrari will announce Hulk tomorrow.
Has as much chance as Massa tommorow posting on twitter "fooled ya! 5 years more ferrari, here we come". To be frank, I'd hate to see Hulkenberg's talent wasted on playing second driver.
Raikkonen-Alonso pair has 2 possibilties: either they are the best team (as they appear on paper) and will trash everyone or the Scuderia will blow up from the tension. Both drivers are mature & all, but when it comes to the more or less recognized hunger they have for another title it's every man for himself.
I don't see either of them saying "Oh, I'll help my teammate in the spirit of the Scuderia, Enzo Ferrari and Prancing Horse Gods because he has 0,73% more chances at the title than I have".
"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe."Murray Walker, San Marino 1985
