I've heard that, as part of Renault engine deal for RBR, Heikki will get a drive with Toro Rosso (seriously)!! That shows how many nuances even rumours can have...
I also heard that RBR is fed up with the Ferrari engines, because they have data that supports that the engines they get are deliberately limited not to match the official team's power...
A lot of rumors are dependant on what Shu will do. The latest sounds I have heard in the wind is that he is pulling every string and using every political ploy to keep Kimi out of Ferrari while he is still active. Addtionally, Shu wants what appears to be the supplier for F1 next year, Bridgestone, to give Shu and Ferrari preferential treatment, just like in the good ole days when bridgestone designed their tires for Shu, and everyone else had to make do with what they were offered.
Kimi is rumored to be going to Renault only as long as Shu is actively driving for Ferrari, then will slide over and take his seat once Michael retires. That way Flavio has a premier driver in a Renault in the near future, Kimi has a competitive car, and Shu gets his way. And the rumor that Heikki Kovalainen is very much alive, with the possibility we may see two Finns in one team. Where that places Fisi is worth scratching your head over.
And now that Toyota has re-signed Trulli for three more years, it seems Ralf may reitre before his big brother. Jacques priced himself out of driving, and only by a miracle he returned, Ralf may have priced himself out of the market. He's being paid a large sum of money, and it hasn't paid any dividends for Toyota.
yes, schumi has the key for this silly season, when he decide his future many pieces will keep falling. Good to see customer renault engines, they are cheap and bullet-proof
Latest from driver market," he said. "Ferrari sources say Schumacher staying. Raikkonen joining. Marlboro paying $75m. Two drivers equal status. Logic is that by paying large sum Ferrari secure two of top three drivers. Thus weaken opposition. Michael apparently willing to accept equal status. Odd. Felipe Massa to be farmed out to Toro Rosso with cut price Ferrari engines. Team boss Berger talking about Toro Rosso-Renault deal to lower Ferrari price. No real chance of Renault deal."
"Renault taking Fisichella and Kovalainen. Cheap. Fisichella will be number one. Kovalainen will beat him and thus be big new star. Flavio increases value of his asset. Fisichella takes blame if team does not win title. Renault split on supplying another team. Flav wants the money (as ever). Engineers want to win. Prodrive-Renault deal possible in 2007 with old cars and engines for testing operation. Time to build up infrastructure for two teams in 2008. Depends on money."
"McLaren takes Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. Logical move for McLaren in circumstances. Nothing to lose. No-one better on market. Thus McLaren and Renault each have young star. Montoya looking for work. Talking to everyone who will listen. No-one very keen. Maybe America for him. Williams likely to keep current duo. Cheap. Cheerful. Red Bull Racing to use Cosworth engines, Newey chassis. Drivers Tonio Liuzzi and David Coulthard. Klien in trouble. Speed OK at Toro Rosso. Toyota to re-sign Jarno Trulli to partner Ralf. Logic is mystery. Honda same but need better car. Russian still deciding about sale of MF1 team. Question over BMW drivers: Heidfeld plus one. Probably Villeneuve as Kubica still very young.
Makes more sense to me
Long experience has taught me this about the status of mankind with regards to matters requiring thought. The less people know and understand about them, the more positively they attempt to argue concerning them; while on the other hand, to know and understand a multitude of things renders men cautious in passing judgement upon anything new. - Galileo..
The noblest of dogs is the hot dog. It feeds the hand that bites it.
(seriously)!! That shows how many nuances even rumours can have...
