Article: 2013 Driver Line-ups, News & Rumours | Formula one

Tell you what, Da Costa is going to look even more god-like when STR get Renault compatible gearboxes and KERS and other toys from Red Bull.


EDIT: Just noticed that just like last years' version of this thread I get the 1,000th reply. "Fun" fact of the day

 

Hopefully the new engines will have the lower fuel consumption of the Renaults which is all the range in these none refuelling days.

 

Not if I delete it <muahahahaha>

 

Please don't. Without that post my life is empty. I'll be a broken shell of a man. Please, noooooo.... <franticallyrockingbackandforth>

 

pffft you have an avatar of Ron Burgundy... You have plenty to live on with

 

True, but if you delete the post that will be one less picture of Ron Burgundy in the world. What kind of world can I live in where pictures of Ron Burgundy get deleted??

 

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...-um-den-zweiten-force-india-sitz-6145233.html

This article says Force India were considering 13 drivers. Then it says:

No mention of Bianchi though

 

Last intersting seat on the grid really (who gets to beat Di Resta next year...)

Villeneuve? odd one as is the exclusion of Bianchi. How reliable are they generally?

I'd be suprised if they chose Buemi over Alguersuari given that Jamie seemed to have more potential at TR ,while Brazil looks to be a massive race for Senna's career prospects.

 

so if HRT are sold to somebody else does this mean PDLR's contract is null and void?

 

Current understanding is..

RedBull, Vettel, Webber
McLaren, Button, Perez
Ferrari, Alonso, Mass
Lotus, Kimi, Grosjean
Mercedes, Hamilton, Rosberg
Sauber, Hulk, TBC
Williams, Maldonado?, TBC
Toro Rosso, Ricciardo, Verne
FI, Di Resta, TBC
Caterham, TBC, TBC
Marussia, Glock, TBC
HRT, Who cares!

Not counting HRT, there are 6 seats available?
Current drivers not confirmed are Kamui, Kovalainen, Senna, Pic and Petrov
Of the seats remaining, the ones you&#8217;d want are Williams, Sauber and FI.
Caterham will most likely go down the route of having two pay drivers as well as the final seat at Marussia.
Those outside F1 looking right now are, Buemi, Alguersuari, Chilton, Bottas and Sutil, there are others, but they may need to bring a bucket load of cash with them
Assuming Bottas gets the Williams drive, Senna is out
Assuming Alguersuari gets the Sauber drive, the Kamui will need to take whatever funding he has and try and get a seat at Caterham?
Chilton looks likely to go to Marussia and Pic to Caterham
Leaves one decent drive left, FI, and Sutil could take that spot, or with a bit of backing from Ferrari, could see Bianchi take that spot.

Once Not606 F1 take over of HRT is complete, we&#8217;ll announce our driver line up!

 

Er, I believe I already announced myself as lead driver and Fred as second driver due to our unrivalled $50 sponsorship gift cards (there's probably some talent there as well), but you can always be team principal

 

I'll take my Team Principal lead/inspiration from Martin Whitless "TRDR drive to 8th from a starting spot of 3rd was fantastic yada yada yada... Freds win was OK I guess"

 

Damn straight. Started third, got to 1st, led all the way right up to the last lap until I got a puncture which dropped me back to 24th. I could've won but I went to a burger stand halfway round.

 

I'm chief designer of Team Not606. I got some tracing paper and a picture and this is what I've designed us:

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Its no HRT but it may work (I have my doubts..)
Anyone handy with a wheel gun?

 

Interestingly enough Grosjean still has no contract despite Boullier verbally confirming him in Korea.

http://www.f1zone.net/news/grosjean-admits-no-signature-yet-for-2013/16808/

We're all thinking Force India is the only decent seat left on the grid, but what if Boullier decides to sign someone with more experience? After all, Grosjean may be fast but he's missed several oppurtunities to score big points and probably cost the team 2nd in the contructors as a result.





Also Alguersuari says we will hear his plans very soon but he was bullshitting us before so I'm not sure there's anything signed:
http://www.f1zone.net/news/alguersuari-says-2013-plans-revealed-very-soon/16804/

 

Resident DJ at Amnesia for 2013 Ibiza season?

I really hope he gets a drive though... Seriously.

 

I would dearly love to see an all Finnish Lotus team next season, and I think Heikki could definitely do a job there.

 

I hadn't thought of it but that makes so much sense, actually.

 

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Heikki has signed for Lotus!!!









Kidding, that is what you get for false calls throughout the year, you know who you are.