scuderiafan wrote:FrukostScones wrote:beelsebob wrote:zomg, Ferrari
/me ducks
that would be a friggn joke (but could be understood because Alonso does not want a strong driver as teammate, ALG is spanish, but as far as I remember Alonso does not like him very much)
even to put him in a Sauber would be ridiculous,
please let it be Caterham or worse
Alonso doesn't want a driver stronger than he is. Without a strong driver for a teammate, he wouldn't be able to win championships on his own. Plus, Ferrari would never be able to win a constructors championship. Massa will stay next year, and Alonso will be joined by Vettel in 2014. You heard it here.
Not if Vettel wins a race next year as his contract states it will automatically renew if he wins a single race. Vettel is seemingly on a low (Compared to Hamilton and Alonso) retainer but has a high bonus factor to the rest, as is Red Bulls status to F1 contracts. Riccardo said this year he was being paid €500,000 for his base pay and €50,000 per point and a major bonus for a podium and a even better sum if he wins a race, id say Vergne will have same contract as well.
I think that Ferrari are looking at Hulkenberg, but with a pay rate that is very much No2 to Alonso, basically whenever he finishes behind Alonso he is paid, which would mean he would keep Alonso honest, but also mean that Ferrari get their Constructors Title.
Looking at the Alguersauri situation, i think he is racing for Sauber next year as Kimui has been seen in Singapore with a face like a well skelped behind. Alguersauri has also done something that he said he would never do, and that is bring sponsor money , looking at it on face value it will probably be a Spanish company, possibly Repsol, witch would give them the exposure level they would want for the sponsor money they offer. Not the arguable money down the pan with HRT. Or dare i offer up the Seat link with Alguersauri, Sauber and VW???
Petrov is gone from Caterham to the reports ive read, Van Der Garde to replace and take McGreggor from Williams to Caterham for 2013 for €12m a year, as well as bring €3m from possibly two more companies as well.
If Hamilton does go to Mercedes, i think Di Resta will be in at Mclaren, i also think that Force India will be Sutil and take Razia or Pic.
Chiltons promotion to reserve driver at Marussia will lead to 4 Brittons on the grid next year.
Im thinking that this silly season could just about be one of the silliest ever, however one of the most open ive know, and best since the 2009/2010 silly season.
