2014 driver line up market

[Mephistopheles]

Right I'll do the bloody table:

Redbull - Vettel & Ricciardo
Ferrari - Alonso & Kimi
Mercedes - Hamilton & TBC
McLaren - TBC & TBC
Lotus - TBC & TBC
TorroRosso - TBC & TBC
Williams - TBC & TBC
Caterham - TBC & TBC
Force India - TBC & DiResta
Sauber - TBC & TBC
Marrusia - TBC & TBC

Until things are announced nothing can be trusted I still don't believe Kimi is going to Ferrari and Perez signed a one year contract with an option Il_leone and Sirotkin will only drive for Sauber if he obtains his super licence so he's gone as well

 

[Il_leone]

the only occasions I think where drivers have announced joining one team and then u-turned because of contractual obligations
solved by CRB


Button - 2005/06 Honda/ Williams
De La Rosa - 2001-02 Prost/ Jaguar -
Coulthard 1995 Mclaren/ Williams

Alesi 1991 Tyrell/ Williams / Ferrari


Eddie Irvine 1996 - Jordan / Ferrari is the only occasion I remember he was confirmed with Jordan then few days later Ferrari bought out his contract and signed him to be No 2


I don't think Kimi's announcement would happen unless Ferrari are sure they've got their man - I should think no one else can afford his wages at the moment

 

[Mephistopheles]

The key word is confirmed, you show me an article where the 2014 drivers have been confirmed and I'll change the list...

 

[RasputinLives]

Mephistopheles Pic is not confirmed at Caterham.

 

[racecub]

Not a driver thing, and I'm not sure now where it was being discussed. But I've heard a rumour that Smedley is Williams bound.

 

[Road of Bones]

racecub - Autosprint, according to the twitter feed on the front page...

Also says JB is at the MTC today, so presumably he is putting pen to paper for next year - they have to re-sign him anyway, seeing as "Operation Micturate" is underway...

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

racecub could that be a clue as to where Massa might end up, or do you think they will enjoy a rest from each other? It's conceivable that Venezuelan money could be replaced with Brazilian.

 

[racecub]

Hmmmm, could be Chad Stewarthill . I kindov thought he might go to Sauber, but he and Smedley could well be going together to Williams.

Road of Bones yes he's at the MTC for two days, he tweeted that himself, says he's doing sim work, but maybe he's signing. I don't know why they're taking so long over that, maybe trying to reduce that huge salary
https://twitter.com/jensonbutton/status/378053324245041152

 

[Slyboogy]

I thought the Williams drivers would definitely be staying next year, they seem to be keen on Bottas, and I've not heard them say any negatives about either of the two or talked about any replacements thus far.

 

[racecub]

Well Smedley himself suggests he may be moving on from F1 in the next few years.
http://sidepodcast.com/post/rob-smedley-talks-future-plans-and-charity-dinners-on-bbc-tees

 

[Il_leone]

I think Sauber will get rid of Gutierrez who has not bought anything to the team is a handicap

 

[sushifiesta]

Apart from money, which might be enough to see him stay.

 

[Lewywo4]

racecub could that be a clue as to where Massa might end up, or do you think they will enjoy a rest from each other? It's conceivable that Venezuelan money could be replaced with Brazilian.

I really don't think that Massa could bring to the table, anywhere near the amount of money that Maldanodo has available to him. Maldanado is being literally financed by the Venezuelan government's oil company.

 

[Lewywo4]

Apart from money, which might be enough to see him stay.

Especially having the backing of the richest man in the world, and also considering Sauber's financial instability, practically assures Guiterrez to keep his seat.

 

[Jen]

Who is this man Guiterrez?

 

[Lewywo4]

Gutierrez...I hope that this may help you.

 

[RasputinLives]

I'm a bit confused by Esteban as his junior record has been quite good and whilst I didn't expect wonders I expected more than we've got.

but maybe his pace is where the car is at and Hulks driving out his skin. Who knows.

 

[F1Yorkshire]

Bottas has been largely anonymous, mainly down to the car but we were expecting better from him.

 

[sushifiesta]

So far he's beaten Maldonado in both the race and qualifying more often than not. I'm not sure how you can expect better than that.

 

[RasputinLives]

.....not in the car he has.