Formula 1 2013

[ctjet]

to expect anything more from these uneducated savages is laughable

[djr81]

Rumour mill is grinding pretty hard that Kimi has signed for Team Cheater to partner Alonso.

[ctjet]

In can feel fernando's psychotic victim streak forming as I write this

And it feels goooood

[sh@un]

am I right in assuming that if that happens, it'll be the first time the Scuderia have released then taken a driver back at a later date?

[ctjet]

did they do something with Mika Salo? Or one of those schmuck reserve drivers they hold onto for no reason

[djr81]

am I right in assuming that if that happens, it'll be the first time the Scuderia have released then taken a driver back at a later date?

Gerhard Berger was the last to do that? Have to think about others, probably be stupidly obvious.

And so it is. Mario Andretti did a famous cameo in 82 after Villeneuve and Pironi destroyed themselves/each other. Also Clay Regazzoni.

Edited September 10, 2013 by djr81

[sh@un]

ok, so it's not without precedent

[Roy]

Well bye-bye Massa! Nice guy, gave it a nudge and deserved to rob Hamilton of his WDC but his time has come

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Shame be could not carry his form from late last year into this season...but alas, goneski. PLEASE DO NOT LET HIM END UP AT LOTUS!!111

[Roy]

So question is Hulk or Kimi?????

[tweety bird]

Felipe Massa has revealed that he will not be at Ferrari next season, with his departure leaving the way open for Kimi Raikkonen to rejoin the team.

Ferrari has spent the last few days finalising its 2014 driver line-up, and it was widely expected that Massa would not be retained.

Ahead of a scheduled appearance at Maranello on Wednesday, Massa duly confirmed that he was looking for fresh opportunities in Formula 1.

In a message that was posted on his Twitter feed, Massa said: "From 2014 I will no longer be driving for Ferrari.

Analysis: Lotus ready with 2014 plan B

"I would like to thank the team for all the victories and incredible moments experienced together.

"Thank you also to my wife and all of my family, to my fans and all my sponsors. From each one of you I have always received a great support!

"Right now I want to push as hard as possible with Ferrari for the remaining seven races.

"For next year, I want to find a team that can give me a competitive car to win many more races and challenge for the championship, which remains my greatest objective."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109804

Did massa just grow a backbone or are Ferrari giving him a chance to leave with dignity?

[tweety bird]

Well bye-bye Massa! Nice guy, gave it a nudge and deserved to rob Hamilton of his WDC but his time has come

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Shame be could not carry his form from late last year into this season...but alas, goneski. PLEASE DO NOT LET HIM END UP AT LOTUS!!111

Why?

Massa and Grosjean would be great crash buddy's..

Many lols would be had.

[tweety bird]

So question is Hulk or Kimi?????

Depends on what they want, long term 2 hulk would be the better choice IMO.

[boiracer]

Looking forward to the driver shuffle and new cars next year

[Roy]

I cant see Kimi going back to Fezz when it was them that killed his interest in F1...but he wants a competitive car. Fezz want results and keeping Kimi motivated and Alonso happy doesnt seem to fit with the team . I suspect Kimi is using this all to push Lotus and perhaps even McLaren. Surely its Hulk going to Fezz

[ctjet]

... aww

Now what am I supposed to do?

Surely he won't go to a backmarker team, who am I supposed to laugh at now

[ctjet]

I do thought feel sorry for the Hulk, guy is a beast and he's constantly getting overlooked

Series of unfortunate events it seems

[hrd-hr30]

BBC say its a done deal http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24042352

"The Finn, who won the world title with Ferrari in 2007 but was replaced by Alonso at the end of 2009, has signed a one-year deal with an option for 2015."

Lotus have said they want Hulk if they lose Kimi.

Massa back to Sauber??? Can't see anywhere else for him.

[ctjet]

Ferrari have been quite patient with the little turd over the past few years, perhaps they'll give him their test driver role to keep him in house

[tweety bird]

Oh and we have 5 more years of Pirelli to look forward too..

[89CAL]

So Ferrari look a bit silly now. Hopefully a front running car for Kimi but

Shame Lotus lost James Allison and couldnt confirm substantial financial stability in the team or that car with Kimi at the wheel could have been amazing next year