What do we know about 2014. Well, here's the things Wikipedia does not rate [citation needed].
So, with those assumed to be contracts in place, and me simultaneously team principal of all of the teams with seats available this is what would happen:
So, with those assumed to be contracts in place, and me simultaneously team principal of all of the teams with seats available this is what would happen:
- So the hottest seat available would be the Red Bull Webber replacement. While bringing in Daniel Ricciardo may just signal they want an Australian who will go backwards in the race but at least wait until he's got past Turn One to do so, you'd have to go with Raikkonen, wouldn't you?
- The next seat everyone would want would be at Ferrari. Bianchi is my choice for that one, he looks a real talent, but if he's not he could always make a Ferrari number 2...
- So, to Lotus. Hulkenburg would be an excellent choice, while I think Grosjean has shown just enough potential to get a third and final chance to show himself.
- That second Force India slot, then. I would want to stop taking the safe option if I was them, and throw Felipe Nasr into the seat, just to see what happens. Di Resta is solid enough anyway...
- Well, if I was Sauber and I relied on Russian sponsorship, I would fast-track Sirotkin into the race seat, and go for Petrov if he was unable to do so. I'd want a bit of experience alongside, so Massa would hold onto his F1 place.
- Toro Rosso go their own way, so it would have to be Sainz and Felix da Costa...
- ...so Lotus should take on Vergne as a reserve "pour encourager les fous premier tours".
- Williams-Mercedes, eh? Hopefully that sponsorship money would allow a combination of Bottas and Sam Bird, which might just curry favour with some engine suppliers...
- Hopefully, Caterham have met some Dutch sponsors this year; if I were Fernandes, I'd be trying to say that van der Garde is good, but maybe Frijns would be better, no?
- As for Marussia, I might give a shot to GP2 leader Colletti and I suppose I'd have to try to keep the damn team afloat as well. Maldonado is a Grand Prix winner...