Don't you mean the stupid DTM keep your hands off our driver route?
2016-17 Silly Season. Drivers Market
The current alumni of graduation from DTM to F1 consists of Christian Albert, Paul Di Resta and Pascal Wherlein.
The latter is not doing bad but you kind of think that despite of his time in DTM rather than because of it.
The latter is not doing bad but you kind of think that despite of his time in DTM rather than because of it.
Il_leone
World Champion
RasputinLives Other drives who graduated with DTM background and lets say their success rate is not great
Jan Magnussen - dubbed "the Best natural talent since Ayrton Senna "by no less than JYS who had Mercedes and Mclaren nurturing his young career. Then it went pearshaped joining his old F3 team Stewart barely lasting two seasons and complaining he did not get enough testing opportunities
Giancarlo Fisichella - 3 wins but they should have been more had he not let Flavio Briatore dictate his career too much joining teams at the wrong time
Jan Magnussen - dubbed "the Best natural talent since Ayrton Senna "by no less than JYS who had Mercedes and Mclaren nurturing his young career. Then it went pearshaped joining his old F3 team Stewart barely lasting two seasons and complaining he did not get enough testing opportunities
Giancarlo Fisichella - 3 wins but they should have been more had he not let Flavio Briatore dictate his career too much joining teams at the wrong time
Il_leone
World Champion
RasputinLives Vandoorne is going to be in F1 no matter what if Mclaren don;t place him, Renault will pitting Magnussen vs Vandoorne again that is some partnership and possible rivals for many years
Il_leone
World Champion
Kimi Raikkonen: Why Ferrari kept 'least bothered man in sport'
The only thing I noticed was apparently Vettel pushed to for Raikkonen to stay .
Whilst on one hand Ferrari's drivers are the least of their problems ... they are not doing as well as they ought to be
I should say Arrivabene will probably take the wrap next season if Ferrari don't look like challengers whilst Raikkonen is going to take his last pay cheque
The only thing I noticed was apparently Vettel pushed to for Raikkonen to stay .
Whilst on one hand Ferrari's drivers are the least of their problems ... they are not doing as well as they ought to be
I should say Arrivabene will probably take the wrap next season if Ferrari don't look like challengers whilst Raikkonen is going to take his last pay cheque
Il_leone
World Champion
Formula 1 in 2017: The state of play in the driver market decoded
Here's Skysports or more like Crofty's view
RasputinLives it just won't go away that Renault seriously want to put Ocon into one of their cars
Don't know where the rumours are circulating but Sainz to Renault makes very little sense unless Red Bull will get some whopping engine discount...and really after the treatment they gave Renault last year .. they don't deserve it
Here's Skysports or more like Crofty's view
RasputinLives it just won't go away that Renault seriously want to put Ocon into one of their cars
Don't know where the rumours are circulating but Sainz to Renault makes very little sense unless Red Bull will get some whopping engine discount...and really after the treatment they gave Renault last year .. they don't deserve it
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It makes even less sense as Sainz has already signed to be with Torro Rosso next year.
Il_leone
World Champion
It makes little sense unless someone is trying to drive the Carlos Sainz PR machine but that has probably run out of steam for this season unless Ferrari do a swerve and sign him and drop Raikkonen
As attractive as it sounds to be with Renault with their history I don't see how he could be there long term with the list of young drivers in waiting they have
As attractive as it sounds to be with Renault with their history I don't see how he could be there long term with the list of young drivers in waiting they have
But he's signed contract. Deal done. No need for PR. I think some journalist was just short of ideas for column space.
Il_leone
World Champion
there are no decent seats up for grabs and as soon as Raikkonen was confirmed that is the end of the silly season unless Ron does one of his stupid ditherings in naming his drivers
I would like Jenson to sign the contract at Williams.... he should do a Mansell TV speech ala 1990 to state that he is racing for the world championship and not to make up numbers
Jolyon brushes off Ocon rumours
Formula 1: Jolyon Palmer unconcerned by speculation Esteban Ocon could take his seat
I would like Jenson to sign the contract at Williams.... he should do a Mansell TV speech ala 1990 to state that he is racing for the world championship and not to make up numbers
Jolyon brushes off Ocon rumours
Formula 1: Jolyon Palmer unconcerned by speculation Esteban Ocon could take his seat
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Il_leone
World Champion
La Ferrari sbanda, Marchionne prende il volante
Don't know what to make of this if its typical Italian media but if James Allison were to leave Ferrari then that could be a huge blow to the team
It already asks whether Vettel is looking elsewhere after 2017
Don't know what to make of this if its typical Italian media but if James Allison were to leave Ferrari then that could be a huge blow to the team
It already asks whether Vettel is looking elsewhere after 2017
Il_leone
World Champion
Gossip (Sky Sports)
Vandoorne knows he must make the grid before the next group of youngsters overtake him in seizing the moment
Lynn still thinks he can land the Williams seat although RasputinLives might feel he does not deserve it on current GP2 form
Vandoorne knows he must make the grid before the next group of youngsters overtake him in seizing the moment
Lynn still thinks he can land the Williams seat although RasputinLives might feel he does not deserve it on current GP2 form
Damn school holidays. We normally chat with a friend at the school gates two days a week. She is an Italian translator and could have been some help with the above.
Bushi
Race Winner
Google translate Bill Boddy. 
All in all, it doesn't look good for Ferrari if they lose Allison, since there is no one big enough who can fill his shoes. Brawn seems out of the question.
All in all, it doesn't look good for Ferrari if they lose Allison, since there is no one big enough who can fill his shoes. Brawn seems out of the question.
I think Lynn is a very talented driver but I think others prob deserve an F1 seat in front of him at the moment.
Williams will prob go Bottas/Button anyways.
Olivier
Race Winner
Ross Brawn may be coming back to F1:
Ross Brawn, niente ritorno in Ferrari:non sarà al fianco di Marchionne
Ross Brawn may not be coming back to F1:
Brawn: I've not had any talks with Ferrari - PlanetF1
Ross Brawn, niente ritorno in Ferrari:non sarà al fianco di Marchionne
Ross Brawn may not be coming back to F1:
Brawn: I've not had any talks with Ferrari - PlanetF1
Il_leone
World Champion
RasputinLives He needs to show more consistency I thought he was going to be up there challenging Gp2 this season
He's doing badly compared to Jordan King and Oliver Rowland
Having not rated him that much suddenly Gasly has found himself in the championship lead and right on queue to push himself into the Toro Rosso seat ( poor Dani Kyvat)
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Olivier If Ferrari wants Brawn back it just shows how badly they are struggling to understand the problems with the car
Brawn would not go back because of the politics. He had Todt backing his corner last time but he was overlooked for the team principal role and left and probably knew what was coming with Luca Di Montezemolo wanting a more Italian looking team
He's doing badly compared to Jordan King and Oliver Rowland
Having not rated him that much suddenly Gasly has found himself in the championship lead and right on queue to push himself into the Toro Rosso seat ( poor Dani Kyvat)
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Olivier If Ferrari wants Brawn back it just shows how badly they are struggling to understand the problems with the car
Brawn would not go back because of the politics. He had Todt backing his corner last time but he was overlooked for the team principal role and left and probably knew what was coming with Luca Di Montezemolo wanting a more Italian looking team
F1Brits_90
World Champion
RasputinLives Lynn is good & there is a likelyhood 2017 could be Button & Bottas/Lynn at Williams. but watching GP2 this year he wouldn't even be 1st on the list, i think Pierre Gasly Giovernazi & Oliver Rowland deserve it more (nothing do with Rowland being from Sheffield 
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F1Brits_90
World Champion
the rumours ive heard of Vandoorne > Manor might have legs because in last few days there have been people saying that Haryanto has only signed up for the first 11 races of 2016 & Haryanto needs to raise 7m euro in order to keep his seat until the season finale in November.
Haryanto needs more funding to finish season | GRAND PRIX 247
Haryanto has funding until 11th race, says manager
Haryanto needs more funding to finish season | GRAND PRIX 247
Haryanto has funding until 11th race, says manager
Google translate can't get even short pieces into actual English Bushi so a long article does not have much chance.
Incidentally our friend gets pieces to translate into Italian that are written in such bad English that she sometimes has to guess what is intended. But then reporters nowadays seem to have missed out on passing English Language in GCSE exams.
Incidentally our friend gets pieces to translate into Italian that are written in such bad English that she sometimes has to guess what is intended. But then reporters nowadays seem to have missed out on passing English Language in GCSE exams.
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