F1 Silly Season 2005

[Silver-Arrowz]

It's that time of the year again and lets look at what we have.

Ferrai, BAR, Mclaren, Renault, Sauber and Toyota have pretty much secured their racing drivers for 05.

The million dollar question. Who will partner mark Webber for 05? IMO, not jungle boy Pizzonia. In race conditions he could not match Webber, and not even touch Montoya. I bet Frank was pulling whatever hair he had left for Ralf to come back. Patrick Head went on record saying he wants a driver capable of winning the F1 crown. Other front runners are DC and old Mika Hakkinen.

Pace your bets for the remaining drives at Williams, Jordan, Minardi, and possibly whoever buys out Jaguar.

[martydaman]

isnt jordan calling it quits??

[Silver-Arrowz]

Jordan said they will call it quits for a season cause Cosworth are going down the hole. He said they would be back for 06 if possible, but unlikely.

But now Toyota said they would be keen on supplying engines to another team on the grid, and Jordan are linked to this rumor.

[martydaman]

i guess it makes sense if its true... im sure toyota can do a better job than ford

[MattR]

What about the concorde agreament if Bernie cant get the right amount of cars for next year?

I hope DC gets the drive for williams, he is the perfect guy for a one year contract, and maybe after that would get a role behind the scene.

[Roy]

Did you hear the Bank of Scotland has a wad of cash in Coulthards back pocket, whoever signs him will get approx 10-15million in sponsorship:)

I dont want to see Pizzonia get the drive, although they are saying he is the favourite for the seat at them moment...arent they having a test day late November? Basically they are going to throw Weber in the seat and look at everbody's times?!?!?!

I cant see Mika getting the drive...thats an even bigger gamble then signing Coulthard...how long has it been since he has driven F1...too long and you would suspect he woudl need plenty of kms in the car.

[Roy]

LOL... cruising around an F1 site i found...

"It is shaping up to be the largest auction in Formula One history...there is even one lot suitable for aspiring F1 team owners, as it includes five Arrows chassis complete with intellectual property rights, relevant drawings, a spares package and a quantity of support equipment."

What do you think SAU, we make a bid, paint them up Red whie and blue and get a Renault engine deal and re-badge the thing Nissan...i dont want the drive, i want to be team manager and scrutineer of the pit girls

[martydaman]

that an interesting pit crew... im sure if we got something along those lines we would get more fans/sponsors than ferrari.

If only SAU could generate 100 million dollars a year (minimum) from donations so we could run a team. Id be happy to help you out roy, ill manage the pit crew while you keep any eye on the team

one day it'll be a reality...

[Silver-Arrowz]

Mika will NOT be at Williams for 05.

http://f1.racing-live.com/en/headlines/new...106170345.shtml

He's following Alesi and doing DTM.

[GTRSRULE!!!]

[that an interesting pit crew... im sure if we got something along those lines we would get more fans/sponsors than ferrari.

If only SAU could generate 100 million dollars a year (minimum) from donations so we could run a team. Id be happy to help you out roy, ill manage the pit crew while you keep any eye on the team

one day it'll be a reality...][marty daman]

i wouldn't mind being the agent that supplies them to sau. damn think of all that hot ass. hell yeah!!!

[Roy]

Mika will NOT be at Williams for 05.

http://f1.racing-live.com/en/headlines/new...106170345.shtml

He's following Alesi and doing DTM.

So who is left...Davidson seems to be mentioned quite a bit :confused: I reckon they should offer Alan Jones a drive, make it an all Australian affair:)

[Silver-Arrowz]

Actually AJ is going to be racing some Master's series next year. I think it's a bunch of old ex-f1 fellas banging wheels.

Davidson would be an interesting match with Webber.

[nmcmahon83]

About that Jordan-Toyota deal, I heard it will go through so long as Jordan sign Ryan Briscoe as as a race driver!

So we may have 2 Aussies on the grid next year!

What a tough choice... What colours would I wear to Melbourne?!

Hehe

[DSKYLINE2C]

I heard Jordon's getting some big investors from China, since it was such a success in Shanghai.

As for the spare seat at Williams, I reckon Mika would be great for the seat. He's the only driver aside from Schui, that won't complain and actually be really competitive all year round even if he doesnt have the pace. But since he's ruled out, DC or Heidfeld will get a go. I think Frank's going for experience which is why they wont want Davidson.

I would like DC to get the seat but to be honest he's not a World Champ. Reminds me of Ervine, the're only good for a supporting role. He no where near matched the pace of Raikkonen this year and has struggled with Hakkinen in the past. We'll just have to see how it unfolds!

[Roy]

I would like DC to get the seat but to be honest he's not a World Champ. Reminds me of Ervine, the're only good for a supporting role. He no where near matched the pace of Raikkonen this year and has struggled with Hakkinen in the past. We'll just have to see how it unfolds!

Have to agree with you about DCs results this year. But it all comes back to qualifying, he is hopeless at the one lap stuff, and if you go back the the Mika & DC years, i think he was the equal of Mika. Go back and look at race results, car failures and team orders to pull over, DC was unlucky not to have one of Mikas championships.

If he goes to Williams he will really need to get his head around qualifying...or needs qualifying layout to be changed:)

...Pizzonia was quick the last few days in testing...i think he is most likely to get the seat, butr who knows...noone saw the Button thing coming:(

[DSKYLINE2C]

hehe to be honest, i despise Pizzonia because of the comments he made about Webber and Jaguar Racing, accusing them of treating him like "shit". Williams will also probably consider that he could not remotely match the pace of Webber when was with Jag.

[Silver-Arrowz]

Reading this thread from Atlas F1

http://forums.atlasf1.com/showthread.php?t...?threadid=73709

Someone translated a Mika interview in Finnish. Sir Frank Williams did contact him and he was going to come back but then backed out. Button was second option but then the contracts review board knocked him back. So I say it's down to three drivers.

Davidson, Heidfeld or DC.

[Roy]

Jaguar now Red Bull Racing! And Cosworth has been sold to Forsyth and Kalkhoven (another Aussie in F1)

Also announced today Jordan will get the same spec engine as Toyota, but no drive for Briscoe:(...and Minardi to get the same spec Cosworth engine as Red Bull Racing.

So things are looking up for next year:) No wjust have to get the final Williams seat for Couthard and ill be happy:)

[GTRSRULE!!!]

Jaguar now Red Bull Racing! And Cosworth has been sold to Forsyth and Kalkhoven (another Aussie in F1)

Also announced today Jordan will get the same spec engine as Toyota, but no drive for Briscoe:(...and Minardi to get the same spec Cosworth engine as Red Bull Racing.

So things are looking up for next year:) No wjust have to get the final Williams seat for Couthard and ill be happy:)

u bastard i was going 2 post that

[martydaman]

Red Bull Racing eh... sounds too commercial