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Author: | micha [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:49 am ] |
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Dutch media is reporting van der Garde in at Sauber for 2015. And maybe even a race in 2014 because Sutil is behind on payment. |
Author: | ellis [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:06 am ] |
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Bianchi is a Ferrari man. If something gets shaken up, don't be surprised if he's moved up. He's earned it and he's done all he can do in the Marussia. |
Author: | Tobias [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:07 am ] |
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Stoffel Vandoorne will go nowhere. Good but not good enough (sadly) |
Author: | webbsy [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:13 am ] |
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While it is plausible that Hamilton might jump ship to McLaren (in the article Scotty referenced in the main discussion thread), I think that would be a year too early, for both his career and reputation. Unless Honda pull the rabbit out of the hat and produce a mega engine first time up (I don't see them doing that sadly despite their pedigree) McLaren will be in a transition year competitiveness wise, while I think the Merc has well and truly hit upon a good design philosophy. It would also be a big mark on Hamilton's career/character, if he was to fall out with another team in such a small amount of time. We can still see the effects on Alonso's reputation from his falling out with McLaren (in the English speaking media I suppose), and it would basically show that he can't handle the heat, which just goes to show that Mark Webber for all his faults, was able to stick it out at a team which he had lost faith in, because it offered him the best shot at winning a world championship. Hamilton would be wise to seek his counsel and ask how he dealt/didn't deal with it. |
Author: | kals [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:06 pm ] |
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Tobias wrote: Stoffel Vandoorne will go nowhere. Good but not good enough (sadly) How do you come to that conclusion? |
Author: | kals [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:13 pm ] |
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Here's my prediction, or perhaps fantasy, for 2014: Mercedes Rosberg Bottas Red Bull Ricciardo Vettel Williams Massa or Nasr Button Ferrari Alonso Raikkonen or Bianchi McLaren Hamilton Magnussen or Vandoorne or Grosjean Force India Perez Hulkenberg STR Kyvat Verstappen Lotus Grosjean or Vandoorne or Magnussen Maldonado Sauber Merhi or Rowland Sirotkin or de Silvestro Marussia Bianchi Marciello Caterham Sainz Jnr or Frijns Kobayashi Forza Rossa Marciello Rossi or Frijns |
Author: | micha [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:32 pm ] |
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I probably will look silly in the end but my prediction Mercedes Rosberg Bottas Red Bull Ricciardo Hamilton (better fit for the RB image than Alonso) Williams Massa Button (Goodbye season at the place he started off) Ferrari Vettel (doing a schumi??) Bianchi McLaren Alonso (Fed up with Ferrari, hoping Honda can deliver.) Magnussen Force India Perez Hulkenberg STR Kyvat Verstappen Lotus Grosjean (nowhere better to go, sadly) Maldonado Sauber v/d Garde (Dutch media thinks he's in and probably lifting on the Verstappen hype and gathers the needed cash) de Silvestro (marketing stunt. Female driver will attract media attention. Sauber needs money) Marussia but not under this name. Chilton (sorry guys, here to stay because of the money) Rossi Caterham Sainz Jnr Ericsson or Frijns (Can Ericsson get the needed cash again or can Frijns also lift on the Verstappen hype?) Forza Rossa Not gonna happen. |
Author: | kals [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:42 pm ] |
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kals wrote: Tobias wrote: Stoffel Vandoorne will go nowhere. Good but not good enough (sadly) How do you come to that conclusion? Vandoorne being considered for F1 in 2015 - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115586 |
Author: | phil1993 [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:07 pm ] |
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Red Bull: Vettel/Ricciardo Mercedes: Hamilton/Rosberg Ferrari: Alonso/Raikkonen Williams: Bottas/Massa McLaren: Button/Magnussen Force India: Hulkenberg/Perez STR: Kvyat/Verstappen Lotus: Grosjean/Maldonado Sauber: Van der Garde/Sutil Boring prediction, but it's going to be one of those years of massive change or just a couple of switches, depending on what a Spaniard decides. |
Author: | kals [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:10 pm ] |
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Knowing your record of prediction accuracy, I'm glad you've gone down the boring and predictable route! F1 2015 is now going to blow up! |
Author: | RtN [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:53 pm ] |
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This is all based upon Alonso leaving Ferrari. Mercedes Lewis Hamilton - Contracted. Nico Rosberg - Contracted. Williams Felipe Massa - Contracted Valtteri Bottas - Will continue his development at Williams. Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen - Beginning to click at Ferrari. Both sides will want to keep it going. Jules Bianchi - Finally gets the promotion he should have gotten last year. Red Bull Sebastien Vettel - Contracted. Daniel Ricciardo - Contracted. McLaren Fernando Alonso - Honda's money is the clincher, both in terms of salary and team funding. Kevin Magnussen - With Alonso secured, McLaren keep the faith with Magnussen. Force India Nico Hulkenberg - A slightly lacklustre year and no plethora of vacancies at the top means he stays put. Stoffel Vandoorne - McLaren are making hints at wanting him in F1, and their warchest of Yen should outfund Perez easily. STR Daniil Kvyat - Contracted. Max Verstappen - Contracted. Lotus Romain Grosjean - Like Hulkenberg, Grosjean has nowhere to move up to. Pastor Maldonado - Assumedly gets one more year of PVDSA money before they cut him off. Sauber Giedo van der Garde - Has money, has talent, will nick Sutil's seat. Simona de Silvestro - Hinting that she has more significant backing than before. This plus the PR boost tips her over the edge. Marussia Raffaele Marciello - Next highest on the FDA totem pole gets a promotion. Alexander Rossi - Has US backers who could buy Chilton out. Caterham Who knows? Who cares? |
Author: | iks [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:19 pm ] |
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Red Bull: Vettel/Ricciardo Mercedes: Alonso/Rosberg Ferrari: Bottas/Raikkonen Williams: Hamilton/Massa McLaren: Button/Magnussen Force India: Hulkenberg/Perez STR: Kvyat/Verstappen Lotus: Grosjean/Maldonado Sauber: Van der Garde/Sutil |
Author: | James B [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:40 pm ] |
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Mercedes: Hamilton and Hulkenberg Red Bull: Vettel and Ricciardo Ferrari: Alonso and Raikkonen Williams: Rosberg and Bottas McLaren: Button and Magnussen Force India: Perez and Bianchi Toro Rosso: Kvyat and Verstappen Lotus: Maldonado and Grosjean Marussia: Marciello and Rossi Sauber: De Silvestro and Van der Garde Caterham: to be honest, I'd be surprised if they make the grid Forza Whatever: ditto Some of that's a bit gut-feelingy, but if one of the Mercedes drivers leaves it'll definitely be Rosberg - especially after the way they treated him on Sunday evening |
Author: | LucasWheldon [ Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:35 am ] |
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Red Bull: Vettel/Ricciardo Mercedes: Bottas/Rosberg Ferrari: Alonso/Raikkonen Williams: Button/Massa McLaren: Hamilton/Magnussen Force India: Hulkenberg/Perez STR: Kvyat/Verstappen Lotus: Grosjean/Maldonado Sauber: Sirotkin/de Silvestro Caterham: Sainz/Merhi Marussia: Bianchi/Chilton Forza Rossa: Marciello/Rossi |
Author: | westracing01 [ Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:53 pm ] |
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Red Bull: Vettel/Ricciardo Mercedes: Vergne(?)/Rosberg Ferrari: Alonso/Bianchi Williams: Button/Bottas McLaren: Hamilton/Magnussen Force India: Hulkenberg/Perez STR: Kvyat/Verstappen Lotus: Grosjean/Maldonado Sauber: Sirotkin/Sutil Caterham: Sainz/Merhi Marussia: Gutierrez/Chilton Forza Rossa: Marciello/Rossi Plugged some in just to have the seats filled. No idea who would go to the second Benz seat really. My guess is Kimi is shit canned from Ferrari. Spa is an anomaly because he's always fast there. He's been nowhere everywhere else. Back to Rally with him. Alonso stays at Ferrari with Bianchi getting the bump up. Hamilton bounces back to McLaren with a young teammate he can dominate with a Honda mill behind him that will be the class of the field engine wise. Massa gets shown the door by Sir Frank and Button is slotted in next to Bottas who gets one more year before the call up to the Benz factory squad (depending on who's keeping the seat warm.) Button gets to finish out his career at Williams and ride off into the sunset after a year or two. |
Author: | Tobias [ Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:45 pm ] |
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well well well, sneaky little Brits Quote: McLaren is making a final push to convince Sebastian Vettel or Fernando Alonso to lead the team in its new Honda era, AUTOSPORT has learned.
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Author: | micha [ Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:56 pm ] |
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Hamilton has postponed talks of a new contract with Mercedes to after the WDC is decided. But intentions are to continue.... In normal English, Lewis is considering his options. |
Author: | kals [ Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:15 pm ] |
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micha wrote: Hamilton has postponed talks of a new contract with Mercedes to after the WDC is decided. But intentions are to continue.... In normal English, Lewis is considering his options. And at the same time... Button's future at McLaren remains uncertain - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115605 Tobias wrote: Quote: McLaren is making a final push to convince Sebastian Vettel or Fernando Alonso to lead the team in its new Honda era, AUTOSPORT has learned. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115604 |
Author: | micha [ Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2014-2015 Silly Season |
Button is now McLaren's backup plan if Alonso, Vettel or Hamilton aren't available next season. Hopefully for McLaren there will be opportunities soon otherwise Button might decide to move on himself and if the other 3 decide to stay put McLaren has a small problem. |
Author: | ellis [ Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:22 pm ] |
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Not sure Ron and Fernando would get along. Ron holds grudges. |
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