Heikki Kovalainen

Harry1986 · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject:

is there any conformation of who is going to be racing with lewis next season yet?

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Royalblau · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject:

No confirmation.

From all the statements coming out of McLaren the past week or so, it's sounding as though it will be anyone EXCEPT Heikki. Lewis has said something along the lines of wanting to be respectful to a driver he considers to be a friend, and has refrained from commenting, others like Whitmarsh have said that they want to concentrate on wrapping up the season, so no announcement would be made until then.

I expect we'll know nothing until a week or two after Abu Dhabi. Current rumor mills all seem to point to Kimi or Jenson.

How many open rides are left at this point? I suppose I should make myself a chart if I can't find one...

MiniMarshmallow · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:05 am Post subject:

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Nemata · Newbie Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Posts: 2

I have a distinct feeling that a lot of seat are still open. Even those who have a contract for next year can still change.
I'm pretty sure about three drivers: Massa, Alonso and Hamilton... All the rest remains 'wait and see' for me.
I think once things start moving, it will all follow pretty quick.

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MiniMarshmallow · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

Kubica and both Red Bull drivers have also been confirmed recently, so I don't think they're going to change in a hurry...

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LogicPro · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject:

My forecast:

Ferrari: Alonso - Massa
McLaren: Hamilton - Kovalainen
Renault: Kubica - Glock
Red Bull: Vettel - Webber
Toro Rosso: Buemi - Alguersuari
BrawnGP: Button - Rosberg
Force India: Sutil - Liuzzi
Toyota: Trulli - Kobayashi
Williams: Hulkenberg - Barrichello
Lotus F1: Heidfeld - Fauzy
USF1: Bourdais - Speed/Rahal
Campos: De La Rosa - Senna
Manor: Davidson/Klien - Carroll

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MiniMarshmallow · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject:

I would understand why you missed Nakajima... but Raikkonen?
Are you expecting him to leave the sport then?

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Nemata · Newbie Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Posts: 2

I'm even not sure about Webber and Vettel.
Because it has been a news topic that Red Bull racing got interested in Raikkönen when it was clear he was no longer needed or wanted at Ferrari.
But then ... there's a big gap between a team thinking about another driver and being able to get the other driver.

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LogicPro · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

MiniMarshmallow wrote:

I would understand why you missed Nakajima... but Raikkonen?
Are you expecting him to leave the sport then?

Yes, I think he should move to WRC.
He's not the same as in 2007. During this last two years he's been slower than Massa (even if I think Ferrari was supporting Felipe more than Kimi).

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MiniMarshmallow · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject:

LogicPro wrote:

MiniMarshmallow wrote:

I would understand why you missed Nakajima... but Raikkonen?
Are you expecting him to leave the sport then?

Yes, I think he should move to WRC.
He's not the same as in 2007. During this last two years he's been slower than Massa (even if I think Ferrari was supporting Felipe more than Kimi).

I don't think he will.
If he can get a drive anywhere else (which he can, he might not be as good as he used to be but he's still a world class driver) then he'll stay...

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MiniMarshmallow · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:25 pm Post subject:

Nemata wrote:

I'm even not sure about Webber and Vettel.
Because it has been a news topic that Red Bull racing got interested in Raikkönen when it was clear he was no longer needed or wanted at Ferrari.
But then ... there's a big gap between a team thinking about another driver and being able to get the other driver.

Nemata

They have two solid drivers who were fighting well into the championship battle and thats why they're both contracted for next year. I'd be very surprised if they changed their driver line up. Vettel at least will stay...

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Spaniard · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject:

Rosberg has said that he won't be racing for Williams in 2010, but he hasn't said where.

He has two options: McLaren or Brawn.

McLaren has 3 real options: Kimi, Nico, Heikki.

Heikki was asked in Belgium (I think it was in Belgium, maybe it was in Italy) about it and he said he wanted to comment nothing about that.

Then we reached a point in which it seemed Heikki was out of the team (Deductions about public words, nothing reliable but it can give you some clues), but suddenly in Japan Whitmarsh changed his words and they were very supportive through Heikki.

I think that happened because the contract with Kimi was almost done and then the money was a problem, so McLaren had to look for another option.

Haug has always said that he likes Nico for the team.

Heikki will stay if Nico and Kimi say 'no' for any reason. McLaren silence and Williams silence could suggest a drivers change: Heikki to Williams and Nico to McLaren. Heikki could share team with Hulkenberg in 2010.

That's my guess.

Wcqxvzj · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:18 am Post subject:

Harry1986 wrote:

is there any conformation of who is going to be racing with lewis next season yet?

no confirmation yet but i heard that maybe after the Abu Dhabi GP and if Kimi will stay in F1 it's definitely going to be Mclaren

Quote:

"If I want to drive [F1] cars, then McLaren in the only option

Q: (Jonathan Legard – BBC Sport) Question for Kimi: you talk about your options. I just wondered how important it would be if you decided to stay in Formula One, if you found another team, that you could do some rallying as well, like you did with Ferrari or whether that’s something of a stumbling block, wanting to do another form of motor sport as well as doing Formula One?

KR: It’s definitely going to be Formula One, it’s going to be in the contract that I’m allowed to do it (rallying).

i also read at autosport that heikki could be one option for toyota!!!

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Spaniard · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:45 am Post subject:

Yes, Toyota has two 'free' seats for 2010.

It seems Barrichello sounds for Williams.

Wcqxvzj · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject:

yeah heard that too that barichello is for williams

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