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Well, thought i would be sneaky and get in with the first post for the 2010 season :P

Overnight i read that Trulli and Heiki have been confirmed at Lotus. Not a bad driver line up for a new team looking to establish itself. At present based on the car's progress, the people and the drivers involved..i see Lotus perhaps being the strongest of the new teams.

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lol, sour grapes! the rules say only beer baron can start the 2010 thread. otherwise I can just ban you clowns, or edit your posts to make you look silly (well sillier). so play nice!

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Kamui Kobayashi signs with Sauber

Kamui Kobayashi has signed a deal to race with Sauber next year.

He made his Formula One debut with Toyota at the final two races of 2009, deputising for the injured Timo Glock, and impressed onlookers when he scored three points at the season finale in Abu Dhabi. His performance appeared to have secured him a drive at Toyota for 2010, but when the Japanese manufacturer announced it was pulling out of F1 in early November, Kobayashi had to look elsewhere.

"Ever since the start of my career I have dreamed of racing in Formula One, now this dream has come true," Kobayashi said. "I am very happy that my two races in 2009 have earned me a cockpit place. I will do my very best for Peter Sauber's team and I am proud to be able to carry on flying the Japanese flag in Formula One."

The FIA recently announced Sauber would fill Toyota's space on the grid in 2010 and Kobayashi is the first driver boss Peter Sauber has confirmed.

"I'm very much looking forward to working together with Kamui," Sauber said. "In the final two grand prix of last season he was granted an unexpected chance to show his skills, and he made impressive use of it.

"Particularly in the Abu Dhabi race he demonstrated not only that he can drive fast and aggressively, but also his ability to successfully implement a strategy. I am convinced he has a great deal of potential and will be able to make the most of it in our team."

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I am happy he is getting a shot again.

Kobayashi signs for BMW Sauber for 2010

Kamui Kobayashi (JPN) Toyota. Formula One World Championship, Rd 16, Brazilian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, 16 October 2009 Kamui Kobayashi (JPN) Toyota TF109 Formula One World Championship, Rd 17, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday, 1 November 2009 Kamui Kobayashi (JPN) Toyota. Formula One World Championship, Rd 16, Brazilian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, 16 October 2009

Their place on the 2010 grid is yet to be officially confirmed, but that hasn’t stopped BMW Sauber signing one of the hottest talents to emerge from the 2009 season. Kamui Kobayashi, who sprang to prominence after replacing injured Toyota driver Timo Glock in the final two rounds, is set to race for the Swiss-based team next year.

Edit: just beat me to it....lol

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take that back. sato is awesome. the most feared driver in F1.... go Taku go!

Feared because he is good or feared because he was the man most likely to have an awesome crash infront/beside/over/behind or generally into you?

Having said that, his over taking move around Alonso (?) in Canada a couple/three years back should go down as the pinnacle of awesome.

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feared because if he's behind you in a race you can just feel that rear ender or up the inside t-bone coming.....

now, what's all this nonsense about schumacher coming back? can anyone seriously see it happening? I can't. I'd love to see him drive again, but maybe it's a good thing he's retired and I'll I have is fond memories. don't want him to come back and not perform. :D

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I don't know if I want him to come back for a year (stand in 1-2 race would be cool though). But I think there is still a possibility it could happen. Mercedes did start his cereer, maybe they are playing the 'you owe us' card, and it would move cars for Mercesdes, so I can see them trying very hard to have him.

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I didn't think it would be likely to happen but then Montezemelo has come out and announced that Ferrari would not stand in his way should he decide to return for Mercedes. So might be more truth to it than I first thought. Schueys role at Ferrari is as a consultant for their road car division only.

Personally, I can't see what he has to gain from coming back but then he might be a nationalistic thing in him that wants to do it for a 'home' manufacturer.

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If Schuey comes back then i think the sport with be poorer for it. I loved the guy, then hated him then loved him...but the sport needs to move on, he will eb well past his best and read this Mick "THERE IS NO WAY A 41 YEAR OLD CAN DRIVE AN F1 CAR OVER A SEASON!" Hang it up and MErcedes need to stop trying to buy press attention with talk of MS and best get busy with putting a good pilot in the second seat and get next years car on song as Brawn were only about the 3rd best team at the end of the season!

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feared because if he's behind you in a race you can just feel that rear ender or up the inside t-bone coming.....

now, what's all this nonsense about schumacher coming back? can anyone seriously see it happening? I can't. I'd love to see him drive again, but maybe it's a good thing he's retired and I'll I have is fond memories. don't want him to come back and not perform. :D

I'd have to agree.

Part of me can't see it happening, if he couldn't drive Massa's car for a few races when needed, I can't see him driving a full season and for a team other than Ferrari, but I'm sure we'll find out soon enough...

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Speculation is growing even more so overnight and according to Montezemelo, Shuey will be driving a Mercedes F1 car next year. Now I'm going to be surprised if this doesn't happen. I really don't think Schu would consider a comeback if he wasn't sure he is capable both physically and mentally.

Too early to be predicting the 2010 WDC, but I think Roy's top 3 will feature heavily

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Overnight i read that Trulli and Heiki have been confirmed at Lotus. Not a bad driver line up for a new team looking to establish itself.

Looks like Heikki will finally be the dominant driver

Kobayashi signs for BMW Sauber for 2010

Let's hope He's being schooled in the allowable procedures for defence of racing line over the winter

now, what's all this nonsense about schumacher coming back? can anyone seriously see it happening? I can't. I'd love to see him drive again, but maybe it's a good thing he's retired and I'll I have is fond memories. don't want him to come back and not perform. :(

I reckon this will happen. There just seems to be too much buzz and lack of denial from all parties (Mercedes, Ferrari, Shooey's manager) for it not to be the case. We'll prolly get an announcement in early January

WDC: Alonso

P2: Hamilton

P3: Vettel

P4: Massa

P5: Webber

P6: Button

WDC: Hamilton

P2: Schumacher

P3: Alonso

P4: Button

:)

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If Schuey comes back then i think the sport with be poorer for it. I loved the guy, then hated him then loved him...but the sport needs to move on, he will eb well past his best and read this Mick "THERE IS NO WAY A 41 YEAR OLD CAN DRIVE AN F1 CAR OVER A SEASON!"

Nigel Mansell

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In an era where either there wasnt as many rounds or clear team dominance in a season.

But yes, i suppose there was about the same number of rounds and the loads/speeds would have been similar in the case of ol Nige.

But, Nige was younger then 41, was he 36 or something? And if they sign MS surely it will only be for a single season, nless he things at 42 and 43 he will still be motivated.

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