Well, it depends on his successor, but while Williams are probably in need of the Venezuela tourist money, I would not be at all surprised to see a top team take a punt on him because as much as people like to mock the guy's got serious talent, as we saw on a few occasions last season.
Also, I doubt PDVSA will stop sponsoring him anytime soon. I suspect the current vice-president will win election on a wave of sympathy and anyway, Maldo's a good face for Venezuela around the world at a time when they've just lost their most famous figure.
Williams say the deal is watertight http://www.f1today.net/en/news/deal-with-pdvsa-is-watertight-and-will-continue--williams
Yeah I was thinking that earlier, something tells me Alonso will be next out the door, followed by Webber maybe. Button I think may stay longer.
I'd think Alonso at least should win one (or more); after all, he came within a whisker last year in a vastly inferior car.
I got one of those! It was blue once but the huge rain shower after the race while walking back to our parked car in towcester kind of ruined it
http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1...am-following-Bernie-Ecclestone-s-merger-claim Some rumors that talks have restarted. Bernie wants 10 teams.
the grid is open to up to 13 teams for a reason Bernie feel free to remember that any time this decade
I'm going to be quite outspoken about this. In my opinion, Bernie does not truly want to see a reduced grid. I'm trying to find a way of avoiding the word 'bullshit' but confess it's difficult to find a better simplification. In my opinion, Bernie's bravado is, in this case, little more than a statement that he couldn't care less; but I believe the truth is – he very much does! Please read below… Yes, TT: F1 needs more people such as yourself, to shout up with a loud voice. *Opinion: Bernie Ecclestone knows that a reduced grid is not preferable. In a buoyant economy, it is obvious that it is a case of, 'the more, the merrier'. However, he also realises economic pressures presently threaten the viability of teams involved in a dogfight for the last morsels he may throw in their direction. My belief is that he wants both dogs to feel he couldn't give a damn: after all, that's business – Bernie's way. His words are deliberate. In a sense, they are also sincere. But the sincerity resides in knowing the reaction his words will have: he wants anyone in F1 to know absolutely, that their presence is an honour bestowed upon them…
Kimi is apparently a leading contender for a 2014 Red Bull seat, according to Mateschitz. Nothing too surprising I guess, neither Ricciardo or Vergne look quite ready for the step up, and depending on how the Webber/Vettel relationship develops over the year, Webber may not have the option for another year with the team.
