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  1. AS1960

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    edit: says recent developments have been in his favor
     
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    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    <laugh>
     
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    Toro Rosso's 2012 full driver lineup finally revealed....
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    Another quote from Lopez though it "we dont have time to develop young drivers". Thats not a good sign for any of the three, but Grosjean is by far the least experienced so saying that and signing him would be odd.
     
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    Maybe Renault don't want any of them? Are they waiting for Force India to make their minds up, then try and poach Sutil before Williams get the chance?

    Saying that though, there are 2 issues with that. Firstly, in a team consisting of Raikkonen and Sutil, neither will be prepared to let Kubica take over when fit, and secondly, I can't imagine Williams would confirm Bottas as only a reserve unless they had someone in mind, asssuming they've ruled out Barrichello?
     
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    The third flaw being how sutil glassed Lux. I would be stunned to see sutil at lotus.
     
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    Rumours getting stronger that STR will keep their current driver line-up. I struggle to see why though. They say they'll make the decision late December.
     
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    It's looking pretty clear cut that Grosjean is replacing Senna and Petroz... Because of that I bet Sato gets the seat <ok>
     
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    BLS, this derision I understand, but no smoke without fire...
     
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    Grosjean gets second Renault seat

    http://en.espnf1.com/renault/motorsport/story/66214.html

    Lotus Renault has announced that Romain Grosjean will drive alongside Kimi Raikkonen next season.

    Grosjean will replace Vitaly Petrov, with no word about his future or the length of Grosjean's contract.
     
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    Romain Grojsean is being teamed up with Kimi for "Lotus" next year, the way Eric was talking about him it was only a matter of time when Petrov was going to get replaced. I felt the race of champions persuaded the choice as Romain did beat Petrov in a fair fight and almost kicked Seb out of the group. And that he bitched off about the team.

    http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/7363356/Renault-confirm-Grosjean-signing

    Massa be wary, no contract is 100% safe!

    Rumours going round that Force India to confirm Hulkenberg and Di Resta for FI and Sutil is fighting with Petrov for the last Williams seat with Maldonado.
     
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    poor decision in my mind, they would have been better with Senna.
     
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    my sentiments, but I kind of expected it this week on wards. Bruno did much better than crash kid Grojean in his debut. It's sad, but I really hope Bruno's career can be salvaged some way
     
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    Inevitable after he blamed them for poor results and lashed out at them.
     
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    I think Petrov lashed out at the team because he knew he was gone. Eric does makes some pretty stong decisions, just ask Nick.
     
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    F1 isnt fair sometimes. Hopefully they will keep bruno on in the background and when they realise for a 2nd time that grosjean is pants then give him a full time role.

    Didnt Petrov have a contract for 2012? this is pretty costly for renault but I hope all those torn up and burnt contracts will keep them warm over the winter
     
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