2014 / 2015 Silly Season. Drivers Market.

[Greenlantern101]

Who was it that announced their drivers the first day of the second test a few years ago. One of the shit teams at the back
That was spectacular incompetence.

 

[Bushi]

HRT announced Chandhok the first day of the race weekend, when he never driven the car before. Oh wait, neither did Bruno Senna.

 

[F1Yorkshire]

Jolyon Palmer will be testing for Force India next week.

Jolyon Palmer ‏@JolyonPalmer 15 minutes ago
So happy to announce I will be testing for @clubforce in next weeks F1 test. Very grateful for this opportunity, can't wait!

 

[Il_leone]

only reason I see Mclaren announcing their driver line up that late is to wait on Ferrari announcing theirs because Vettel's contract with Red Bull ends at the end of the month

So Kimi may also be ditched or paid off I hope

Once Ferrari announce theirs then we can stop the guessing game

 

[Bill Boddy]

I think that both Ferrari and McLaren may be delaying to see if anything is anounced about third cars. This could have a large impact on their selections.

 

[The Artist.....]

There's also the issue of 1st of December being when McLaren's option on KMag expires.....

 

[Greenlantern101]

Still at least we will have something to chat about in the off season.

 

[Il_leone]

The Artist..... this is interesting that K Mag's option is going to expire because I would have thought Ron wants to keep him long term

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Bill Boddy As for Mclaren 3rd cars - is there a possibility that they need to field Japanese driver in the 3rd car to offset the cost of building one to applease Honda

 

[Greenlantern101]

RoGro confirmed.

 

[Road of Bones]

Let's hope Team Enstone do a much better job next year then - it would be good to see Romain back up at the sharp end again.

 

[F1Yorkshire]

Ronspeak at its finest:

http://sniffpetrol.com/2014/11/19/m...nel-explanational-communication/#.VGyOavmsU8R

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

One theory I've seen expounded elsewhere (apologies if it's already been posted here and I've missed it) is that it's Hamilton's situation that is the cork in the bottle, not Alonso's or Vettel's. According to this theory, Ron wants Lewis back at Mclaren (while Honda want Alonso) not to mention that Fernando himself would no doubt want the Merc seat should Lewis not re-sign for them, so everyone is waiting for Lewis and Toto to sit down for their contract talks next week.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Drivers officially 'announced' as driving in next seasons championship

Merc - ___ & ___
RBR - DR & DK
Ferrari - ___ & ___
Williams - FM & VB
McLaren - ___ & ___
Lotus - PM & RG
ForceIn - NH & ___
Torro - MV & ___
Sauber - ME & FN
Marr - TBC & TBC
Cater - TBC & TBC

 

[The Artist.....]

Greenlantern101

Good luck driving the Sauber next year!

 

[cider_and_toast]

I guess some of the Hamilton / Merc contract talks will depend on what happens this weekend. Win the title and Hamilton would be on solid ground for improving his current deal.

 

[Il_leone]

But Hamilton's contract ends at the end of 2015 ! The only thing I can think is if Alonso wants to put in a clause to walk away after 1 season from Mclaren

 

[FB]

I do believe Fernando already knows the mechanism for not having to see through your contract at McLaren beyond the first year... (ducks for cover)

 

[Mephistopheles]

Ronspeak at its finest:

I would have used the term "Feminalistic body subdivision of the whole."

 

[Incubus]

From the drivers' press conference:

 

[Greenlantern101]

Seb and Kimi confirmed for next year.

http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/sebastian-vettel-raikkonen-2015

Merc - ___ & ___
RBR - DR & DK
Ferrari - SV & KR
Williams - FM & VB
McLaren - ___ & ___
Lotus - PM & RG
ForceIn - NH & ___
Torro - MV & ___
Sauber - ME & FN
Marr - ___ & ___
Cater - ___ & ___