Well money won out of sentiment there then.
Ok so its mid Jan and there is just one seat left on the F1 grid and thats in a car that hasn't been built yet or has an engine and with the team coming out and saying they're looking for a youngster with potential and financial backing that leaves a few drivers at loose ends.
Adrian Sutil - reality hits with a bump as he faces the prospect of a court case and the only free F1 seat being for HRT - either DTM or a job as Lewis's chauffer beckons
Jerome D'ambrosio - Back on Decemeber 14th Jermoe said he was confident of a race seat
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/66487.html and was showing interest in the HRT role so maybe he's the 'talented youngster with cash' they''re looking for - if not a 3rd driver role beckons I think - most likely Marussia who've just dropped him
Jamie Alguersauri - Still younger than most of the drivers in F1 and has reportedly already turned down the HRT seat and is aiming at becoming Mclaren test driver? Obviously his hero is Pedro De La Rosa. I'm sure he's telling his agent he'd like to concentrate on his music but I'm sure his agent is probably looking at the U.S market.
Vitaly Petrov - Him being dropped by Lotus has made Mr Putin a very unhappy Merkat - rumours have it that Jarno Trulli is about to be shoved aside so Petrov has a seat for next year but if that doesn't happen I foresee him knocking about in various formats this year, maybe trying his hand at Le Mans before resurfacing for 2013 as a replacement for Timo Glock at Marussia.
Rubens Barrichello - well finally the game is up for Rubens as Bruno Senna takes his seat. I'm sure not seeing his name on the grid for the race in Australia will bring a little tear to everyones eye god bless him. What will Rubens do now? he'll probably slink back to Brazil, sit on his yachet, watch his win at Germany over and over and gradually slip out of the public eye....until Williams and his sponsors realises Bruno is awful and drop him near the end of the season and Rubens will come back for the last few races and everyone will have a proper party and celebrate the end of his F1 career samba style!