2013 Driver Line Up

[sushifiesta]

Rumours today are that Lotus are considering Kobayashi. I actually had been wondering whether Kamui might go there with Grosjean filling the spare Force India seat. One of Kovalainen/Petrov to stay at Caterham, Alguersuari to Marussia and me to HRT after I found a £10 note down the back of the sofa.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Koby to Lotus makes sense. He is to good to go back down the grid or worse.

 

[siffert_fan]

The HRT drivers are going to be Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. The new team mascot will be the unicorn.

A mythical team deserves nothing but the best that mythology has to offer!

 

[F1 Shift.net]

I would LOVE to see Rossi, but I think he still needs at least 1 year to develop. I loved watching him in Formula BMW USA in '07 and '08. Plus we need an American back, been too long without one. Scott Speed doesn't count, that dude is a bum. I wonder with the immediate success of COTA, if teams are looking at Rossi or Daly to fill a spot sooner than expected?

 

[Greenlantern101]

Force india want speed not money.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104664

This article seems to all but confirm DiResta is driving for them next year.

 

[RasputinLives]

I would LOVE to see Rossi, but I think he still needs at least 1 year to develop. I loved watching him in Formula BMW USA in '07 and '08. Plus we need an American back, been too long without one. Scott Speed doesn't count, that dude is a bum. I wonder with the immediate success of COTA, if teams are looking at Rossi or Daly to fill a spot sooner than expected?

Daly could be an outside bet for Force India as he's done some aero test with em. I'm afraid Rossi looked like he still had a lot to learn before he jumps into F1 so my money is on Daly getting there first.

 

[RasputinLives]

Rumours today are that Lotus are considering Kobayashi. I actually had been wondering whether Kamui might go there with Grosjean filling the spare Force India seat. One of Kovalainen/Petrov to stay at Caterham, Alguersuari to Marussia and me to HRT after I found a £10 note down the back of the sofa.

Think Max Chilton has the Marussia sest sown up so unless they drop Glock I don't see Jamie getting in. I reckon Bianchi is first in queue for Firce India but you could be right about Kobi

When I wrote my RoGro article I thought it was a big outside bet but its looking more likely.

 

[sushifiesta]

Yeah, everything after the Kobayashi rumours was just what I'd like to see. I certainly think Grosjean has enough potential to get another season in at least a half decent car (i.e. not a Caterham/Marussia/HRT).

 

[F1 Shift.net]

RasputinLives Aero testing correct for Force India and Daly. I think he is yet to take a turn at speed in an F1 car though, I could be wrong, but has only done straight line tests?

 

[teabagyokel]

Could Alguersuari have a test drive hooked up - maybe at the Force.

 

[Brogan]

Here's the FIA entry list - note that Rosberg is 9 and HRT are missing completely.

http://www.fia.com/sites/default/fi... World Championship Entry List 30.11.2012.pdf

 

[FB]

I thought Toro Rosso were using Renault engines next season?

 

[Brogan]

I know they wanted to switch but I haven't seen any official confirmation.
Interestingly, Red Bull also want them to switch - yet more data for them I suppose.

The entry list isn't fully up to data anyway as some of the drivers are missing.

 

[ExtremeNinja]

I think that there should be a veto against Red Bull and Torro Rosso sharing the same engine supplier on grounds of conflict of interest.

 

[Jos the Boss]

No Pic confirmed on there, and why is Lewis #10 and not 9?

 

[Josh]

Hulkenberg and Gutierrez aren't on that list either Jos the Boss, that list is outdated. As for Lewis, I don't know. Probably a request from Rosberg or because he's the new guy or something like that.

 

[Jos the Boss]

I don't think Rosberg is Schumi like superstitious, especially as he beat him in '10 when Schumi had the lower number

 

[gethinceri]

No, it's because Rosberg is the better driver.

 

[FB]

Oh gethinceri, now you've gone and done it!

 

[RasputinLives]

why is Lewis #10 and not 9?

I think its a clear sign who Merc intend to be there number one. I knew Lewis was going to be in trouble when I saw Ross Brawn smiling 20 mins after Lewis went out in Singapore instead of looking solom and starring at the floor like he should. He's obviously in love with Nico