2014/15 Silly Season

[Redragon]

Raikkonen is driving for Ferrari in '15, there's no doubt about that. He recently renewed his contract (2015 +1 year option, 2mil paycut ) and do you guys REALLY think he doesn't have a huge clause in his contract, making sure Ferrari can't ditch him again, without paying an enormous sum of money? Come on... The only likely scenario for Fred to be with Ferrari in '15 is when Vettel would join Mclaren.

So, stop the fanatasies... Fred's masterplan failed completely and he's joining Mclaren or leaving F1.

I don't say it as an ultimatum, it is a possibility, He has in his hands the outcome, failed his masterplan or not, if Ferrari haven't announced Vettel yet it is because Fernando pay out it is huge too, Alo can decide to stay if he wants to, he has a contract and in that case maybe is cheaper for ferrari to pay out Raikonen who haven't show many great things this year.

Also Mclaren has given him an ultimatum meaning it is on Alo hands again what it is gonna happen. I don't think he has lost the control of the situation. He has the privilage to push the time as further as he wants to see what it is the best decision.
Legally by know he still Ferrari driver for the next 2 years.

He can negotiate with other teams that doesn't mean he officially has broken his contract until mutual agreement.

At the moment he is not in a hurry http://motor.as.com/motor/2014/11/05/po ... 36697.html

[erlik]

I have read that too, that's why i don't understand that Pitlanetalk tweet at all.....

Maybe they just wanted to make exact same hype it is producing now Spice up a little bit more silly season and get some good lough

[Racer X]

I can see Fernando allowed to leave to McLaren with Ferrari wanting to sign Vettel.. Then they still have a great line up. McLaren will probably do well with Alonso even if they produce a bad car. That's always a plus but I'm sure Honda isn't getting in the sport to be another Cosworth they want to win. So let's hope this gamble pays off.. For McLaren with Honda and that Alonso gets a better car. Would love to see Hamilton fighting Alonso..

[Daliracing]

Nasr Comfirmed by Sauber!

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/3185 ... 15-season/

[void]

Nasr signs with Sauber for two seasons. Source in brazilian portuguese: http://globoesporte.globo.com/motor/for ... a-f-1.html

[Racer X]

So bye bye Telmex.. No more Gutierrez oh well...

[Harsha]

Wow Nasr at Sauber. A good driver and i believe he is better than Gutierrez and with Banco do Brazil sponsor ship it helps sauber even more.
but the line up is not exactly a very good one its in middle of Good and Average but sauber looks like focused on getting financially stable by 2015.

[Racer X]

-this is the Provisional List for the 2015 entries...
Infinity Red Bull Racing. – Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team. – Scuderia Ferrari. – Lotus F1 Team. – McLaren Honda. – Sahara Force India F1 Team. – Sauber F1 Team. – Scuderia Toro Rosso. – Williams Martini Racing. – Manor F1 Team. – CF1 Caterham F1 Team. - See more at: http://fast-mag.com/2014/11/la-fia-dio- ... yQnk6.dpuf

Provisional

[Racer X]

My guess is Telmex either continues to back Gutierrez at CAF1 or at MANOR or Perez get a full backing..

[Harsha]

My guess is Telmex either continues to back Gutierrez at CAF1 or at MANOR or Perez get a full backing..

The Final one i believe.

[Harsha]

-this is the Provisional List for the 2015 entries...
Infinity Red Bull Racing. – Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team. – Scuderia Ferrari. – Lotus F1 Team. – McLaren Honda. – Sahara Force India F1 Team. – Sauber F1 Team. – Scuderia Toro Rosso. – Williams Martini Racing. – Manor F1 Team. – CF1 Caterham F1 Team. - See more at: http://fast-mag.com/2014/11/la-fia-dio- ... yQnk6.dpuf

Provisional

Looks like Sahara Force India - Sauber- Manor - CF1 Caterham- Lotus F1 teams are turning into franchises

[Sasha]

Honda states that the driver domino will not be solved until the final race in Abu Dhabi because Alonso holds all the cards at the moment.Alonso has a contract with Ferrari for two more years and until he breaks(escape clause because of performance) that contract,Ferrari can't announce Vettel as their 2015 driver.

What I'm getting from very good sources is Alonso is being a little child about this(enjoys the drama).Everything is waiting on him to announce he is leaving Ferrari(everything is signed).

[Moose]

Honda states that the driver domino will not be solved until the final race in Abu Dhabi because Alonso holds all the cards at the moment.Alonso has a contract with Ferrari for two more years and until he breaks(escape clause because of performance) that contract,Ferrari can't announce Vettel as their 2015 driver.

What I'm getting from very good sources is Alonso is being a little child about this(enjoys the drama).Everything is waiting on him to announce he is leaving Ferrari(everything is signed).

If everything was signed, Ferrari would be able to announce it.

The fact that they haven't announced it implies that it's not all signed. I'd bet heavily that Alonso is holding out for a gigantic pile of cash in order to break contract, and Ferrari recon he'll have to announce his McLaren contract before they give him said gigantic pile of cash.

[Sasha]

Ferrari is done with Alonso and they signed Vettel but nothing can be stated until the end of the season(other wise a break of contract terms).It can be announced Monday by Ferrari the day after the last race unless Alonso states it first.

[Racer X]

Not to mention Vettel can't be announced until he fulfills his contract with Infinity RedBull not officially they can announce he's leaving but anyone else has to wait to announce they picked him up so it could simply be a mix of both Alonso and Vettel sponsors..