does anyone know where Bruno Senna is going next season, he said he might be going to Toro Rosso but i think he wants the race seat at McLaren like Ayrton(correct me if im wrong, i'm bad at history in F1)

i don't think Bruno will be able to get a race seat at McLaren anytime now because Heikki is Confirmed for 2009 and Lewis's Contract has been extended to 2010/2012.

i was just thinkin if Heikki & Kimi would work out in Ferrari & Massa should get his super licensed stripped off him so he's kicked out formula 1. I HATE FELIPE MASSA. Sorry to Brazillians but i jus can't tolerate him.

He said it himself- racing is finished, now it is time for negotiations

It would be good to see him in torro rosso, theyve turned themselves around this season, even outpacing some of the bigger teams. plus TR need some decent drivers to fill the gap left by vettel, and bourdais needs alot more time to hone his skills.

Reemz27 wrote:

I HATE FELIPE MASSA. Sorry to Brazillians but i jus can't tolerate him.

wow strong words i always thought of felipe as a "nice guy"

It might be some free place in BMW Sauber I think...we will see.

Reemz27 wrote:

. I HATE FELIPE MASSA. Sorry to Brazillians but i jus can't tolerate him.

I don´t like him either but he is not the man that I hate...

Bruno Senna is going to have his test with Honda on November 17 - 19th at the Circuit de Catalunya
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i think he'll go to toro rosso unless honda ditch barichello for 2009

i think bourdais should be retained at toro rosso bacause he hasn't really gotten many chances to show what he can really do

sato...he's that guy from super aguri yeah?

does anyone think he'll get a testing or race seat next year?

I'm not sure but the full story is below about his test:

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When Super Aguri shut down following April’s Spanish Grand Prix, Takuma Sato’s Formula One career hit the rocks. Not much changed until September, when Toro Rosso came knocking as they started considering replacements for Sebastian Vettel. Sato’s performance at that Jerez test was convincing enough to get him invited back to Barcelona this week, where he has not disappointed - fastest on day one, second fastest on day two. Will it be enough to get him on the grid for 2009? Only time will tell… Q: Takuma, it’s been a while since you drove a Formula One car. How did it feel to be back in an F1 cockpit again? Takuma Sato: I am really happy. In the last six or seven months I haven’t really driven an F1 car, as the September test with Toro Rosso was overshadowed by rain and I could only do three hours in the morning. But although it was just a brief encounter it gave me a good idea of how the car behaves, so this one and a half days' testing for Toro Rosso, working with a very focused team, was very, very enjoyable for me. Q: What have you been doing in the time since the Spanish Grand Prix, Super Aguri’s last race? Did you ever give up hope of landing another Formula One seat? TS: I never gave up. I always hoped. I had no intention whatsoever to retire from F1 and my manager really worked hard to find me a way back into a cockpit and I really appreciate that Toro Rosso is giving me that opportunity. Now it is up to the team to decide. I am extremely excited with the test and hopefully I can find a way back into Formula One in ‘09. Q: What was your take on the decline of Super Aguri? There was always hope that at the last minute a white knight would come to the rescue… TS: We always knew that we were in a difficult situation all the time, but I never expected that it would finish as it did. It was a sad moment, of course, as I had been with the team from day one. It was a small, but very competitive, team. The financial situation was always very critical as it is so hard to survive as a private team, but you have to accept the whole process, although it’s a real shame. It was a sad moment, but I see many ex-Aguri team members in the paddock now with other teams, which shows that we did a good job, otherwise other teams would not hire them. Q: After your Jerez test for Toro Rosso in September you have been invited back again to compete for one of their seats, so you obviously left a positive impression… TS: Well, originally it was not planned for me to test for Toro Rosso in September, but the opportunity came up and as someone wanting to return to F1 the priority is to always be ready. My impression was that the chemistry was good - and that led to this test. Q: The team has two cockpits - and three drivers ‘competing’ for them. How do you see your chances in what seems to be a shoot-out? TS: I don’t know, really. But if I told you that I’m not thinking about it all the time then it would be a lie. It is pressure as we all compete for an F1 cockpit, but all you can do really is to put in your best performance - maximize what you have to offer, including getting in close contact with the engineers, and simply try to get the best out of your chance. And I really hope that I will see them again. There is not much more I can do. Q: You are the oldest and most experienced of the three candidates. Will that count in your favour? TS: It is always a matter what kind of driver a team wants. If they are looking for someone with experience and good racing speed then I have given them more than a 100 percent. Now I have to wait for their decision. Q: You have been testing a car that shocked the Formula One world this year with an unexpected win at Monza, helping Toro Rosso to sixth in the constructors’ championship ahead of Red Bull Racing, Williams and Honda. That surely means it’s the best F1 car you’ve driven… TS: It would be a little inappropriate for me to judge other cars, as I have to respect all the manufacturers and the teams, but obviously this is the best car I have ever driven - you could easily see that from the speed. I really enjoyed driving the STR3. Toro Rosso is not one of the big teams, but they made a huge leap forward performance-wise in the second half of the season and this test gave me a brief insight into how the team works and how it was possible for them to raise their game on such a big scale. Q: After this test you are left on stand-by for next season. When will you know whether you’ve landed a Toro Rosso race seat? TS: I don’t think that Toro Rosso is in any rush to make a decision, so my guess would be at the end of the year, or even at the beginning of next year. All I can do now is wait, as I have done my job already. Q: If you miss out, do you have a ‘plan B’ for furthering your racing career? TS: So far, to be honest, no. I was always looking for a possibility to return to F1, but if there is an absolute zero chance then I have to consider other racing categories. But until that happens I don’t even want to think about any plan B.

but on the other side, Sebastien Buemi says this:

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This week GP2 driver Sebastien Buemi, former Super Aguri racer Takuma Sato and ’08 incumbent Sebastien Bourdais are all slogging it out at the Barcelona test in the hope of securing the chance to race for Toro Rosso in 2009. On Monday, Sato drew first blood, setting the fastest time of all 17 runners at the Spanish track, but Buemi was just three-tenths down on the vastly more experienced Japanese driver. We caught up with the 20 year-old to talk about his hopes for this week's test and beyond… Q: Sebastien, this Barcelona test could be your ticket to a permanent race seat for next season. Are you prepared for the challenge? Sebastien Buemi: I hope so! I am doing my best, trying to be as fast as possible and work as closely as possible with the team. Monday was a really good day, as we managed to do everything that we had planned - and I am looking forward to the rest of the test. I know how important this test is for my future, but the trick is not to think too much about it, because in the end, whether you do think about it or not, it doesn’t change anything. So I prefer to keep my head clear and just give my best performance. Q: Two cockpits are available and there are three drivers competing. At 20, you are the youngster, whilst your competitors bring a great deal of experience to the table. What do you think you can bring to the team? SB: I am young and I learn quickly. I think that all teams now try to have an experienced driver and a young driver, as you see for example, at Renault. The immediate past has shown that the young guys don’t need too long to deliver results. It’s not like in the past, when there was the thinking that if you want results you’d better take someone with experience. Lately, young drivers have shown that they can deliver almost straight away. The team will analyse everything before they make a decision - then we’ll see. Q: Toro Rosso just enjoyed a sensational season with young driver Sebastian Vettel. Could that help pave your way to the seat? SB: Well, that certainly doesn’t go against me. I’m trying to do a good job and now I hope I can reproduce what he did this season. And also try to learn as much as possible from him - as we are all part of the Red Bull family. Q: Considering all the ‘Sebs’ who have driven at Red Bull and Toro Rosso, it seems that your name holds a certain advantage... SB: Probably. But to be serious, I think it is just a coincidence, although quite a unique one! And fact is, it’s a good name… Q: You are familiar with the STR3, so what is your impression of how the test is going? What is your gut feeling? Are you doing enough to convince Toro Rosso co-owner Gerhard Berger to sign you? SB: All I know is that I need to be fast. He wants the best combination possible for his team, which is completely normal, and I need to show him that I deserve the place. I need to be fast. I need to be focused, I need to do anything to suggest that I would deliver good results - I need to demonstrate to him how much I want that seat. And boy, I really want it! Q: Should he decide in your favour, would it be tricky to step into the cockpit of Vettel? SB: Well, that would be difficult, of course. He had an amazing season and it will be up to me to do everything I can to fill his shoes. Should the decision be made in my favour, I would move to Italy to be as close as possible to the team - and work with them as hard as I can. Q: When will the team decide about their driver line-up? Have they hinted to you? SB: No, they didn’t tell me. I don’t know how long it will take. It’s a difficult situation but I'm trying to only really think about this test and not about what might happen, as in the end it is just a matter of doing a good job. Q: If the shootout doesn’t work out for you - what will do in 2009? SB: I think I will then do another season in GP2. If I have to do a second year, then I will do it - if that is what it takes to be in Formula One. I will do everything that I can do. Q: If you do succeed, you’ll be the first Swiss Formula One driver for a long time. Is that inspiring? SB: There hasn’t been a Swiss driver in Formula One for so long that it would be fantastic. But honestly, there is no extra motivation necessary, as I am 120 percent focused on landing an F1 seat!

i saw those stories earlier this week...when will the announcement be made?