Silly Season 2013/14

[Chuckjr]

Looks like Kimi is heading to Ferrari for 1 year.

Source:
http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/view/ ... t_Ferrari/

[nash929]

I wonder what Rob Smedley might do.

Start practicing 'Kimi Baby'?

How weird would it be if Ferrari suddenly announces the Hulk instead of Kimi.

[1158]

Have to say I'm happy Kimi is going back to Ferrari. Be nice to start rooting for the red cars again.



I do feel for Massa. He never recovered from '09.

[vinuneuro]

McLaren still hasn't signed Button, any speculation that what's going on at Ferrari might have some connection? I hope there's a good reason McLaren are taking so long. That they recognize their weak driver lineup. Taking Perez instead of Hulkenberg was foolish the first time around, here's their chance to right it at least partially if Ferrari don't grab him. Button's not any good for development, and he's certainly not one of the faster ones. And would be expensive compared to Hulkenberg. They might just be waiting in the background to see what shakes out with Ferrari.

I would've never have guessed Kimi going back to Ferrari (if that does happen), so I can't not see Alonso going back to McLaren either I suppose. Kimi back at McLaren would be wonderful too. It's very easy to improve upon Button/Perez.

[CHT]

McLaren still hasn't signed Button, any speculation that what's going on at Ferrari might have some connection? I hope there's a good reason McLaren are taking so long. That they recognize their weak driver lineup. Taking Perez instead of Hulkenberg was foolish the first time around, here's their chance to right it at least partially if Ferrari don't grab him. Button's not any good for development, and he's certainly not one of the faster ones. And would be expensive compared to Hulkenberg. They might just be waiting in the background to see what shakes out with Ferrari.

I would've never have guessed Kimi going back to Ferrari (if that does happen), so I can't not see Alonso going back to McLaren either I suppose. Kimi back at McLaren would be wonderful too. It's very easy to improve upon Button/Perez.

I am expecting Mclaren to stick with the current line up due to sponsorship from Perez. Earliest we could find a driver change will be 2015, which coincide with Honda coming on board. Perhaps by then we might even see a Japanese driver.

[Sombrero]

Fernando + Kimi is a very good line up for the constructor championship but it could lessen the chance of a Ferrari driver winning the WDC in the years to come.

Could you imagine a "Fernando, Kimi is faster than you..." towards the end of the 2014 season ? That would be something !

[raymondu999]

Could you imagine a "Fernando, Kimi is faster than you..." towards the end of the 2014 season ? That would be something !

If Kimi is mathematically out of contention, I don't think he minds. I seem to remember him giving up a win for his teammate in the closing races of 2008

[Sombrero]

But "Fernando, Kimi is faster than you" is the other way around : Kimi still in contention for the WDC with Fernando behind him in the WDC standing but before him in the last final GP's of the season.

Or Kimi is a professional, Fernando is not that the point.

[raymondu999]

Sorry I read that wrong. I meant, if Kimi was told to move over (at a point when mathematically out of contention) then I think he wouldn't mind, provided he was out of mathematical contention.

Fernando... I dunno. I really don't want to make any guesses.

[Joie de vivre]

i think fernando would move aside. if he's out of chance of winning wdc, he knows, maybe some day he'll need help

[marcush.]

I wonder what Rob Smedley might do.

I´d think this really depends on Massas future as much as it depends on his family situation.You do´t easily move to other countries afte such a long time if you have kids and your family is happy where they are....leaves TR and possibly Sauber as
potential alternatives if he wanted to leave...
I ´d think on a professional level Smedley would follow Massa if he is staying in F1 in a competitive cockpit...he was lured to Ferrari by Ross Brawn ,no?

But then look here:
http://www.f1inpubs.co.uk/exclusive-qa- ... b-smedley/

Kimi is a bit of a pal of mine ... a dream team? but how can kimi make Rob keep his mouth shut up?

[timbo]

Sorry I read that wrong. I meant, if Kimi was told to move over (at a point when mathematically out of contention) then I think he wouldn't mind, provided he was out of mathematical contention.

He already done that @China'08.

[adrianjordan]

"Kimi, Fernando is Faster than you. Confirm you understand."
"If he is faster so let him go ahead and overtake me then"

[Zhroom]

Räikkönen goes to Ferrari, it's a old deal. Räikkönen got 2+1 deal. The option is under Räikkönen. If he want to go third year, he can do it, if he want. Own "Private-time" is pretty clearly written up too. Funny guy, i said. Fernando do the commercials:) Kimi is not number 2 driver, dont worry about that (Fernando, Kimi is fastern than you;)) Really hoping that Felipe get a good place enough, but Sauber is maybe the only one, who can give a seat for him. Lotus gotta crab fro Hulk, so he's at 2014 Lotus.(Hope deal goes better than with Sauber..) What i wait, is what do Alonso 2014-2016, and what do Honda from 2015 to forward..
Rgds, Drunken Finn

[raymondu999]

Sorry I read that wrong. I meant, if Kimi was told to move over (at a point when mathematically out of contention) then I think he wouldn't mind, provided he was out of mathematical contention.

He already done that @China'08.

Which is what I said, two posts before the post you quoted