Comments on: July, the month when F1 teams often change drivers http://www.f1wolf.com/2009/07/july-the-month-when-f1-teams-often-change-drivers.html Formula 1 Blog from F1Wolf Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:28:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sebastien Bourdais dropped by Toro Rosso | F1 Wolf http://www.f1wolf.com/2009/07/july-the-month-when-f1-teams-often-change-drivers.html/comment-page-1#comment-19922 Sebastien Bourdais dropped by Toro Rosso | F1 Wolf Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:51:21 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=5999#comment-19922 [...] himself and retired the same year with a race to go). He also joins the privileged company of Juan Pablo Montoya, Jacques Villeneuve and others – the drivers whos F1 seasons or careers end... [...] [...] himself and retired the same year with a race to go). He also joins the privileged company of Juan Pablo Montoya, Jacques Villeneuve and others – the drivers whos F1 seasons or careers end… [...]

]]> By: F1Wolf http://www.f1wolf.com/2009/07/july-the-month-when-f1-teams-often-change-drivers.html/comment-page-1#comment-19915 F1Wolf Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:53:22 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=5999#comment-19915 I am preparing a post on this topic, may be up later today :-) I am preparing a post on this topic, may be up later today :-)

]]> By: Timmie http://www.f1wolf.com/2009/07/july-the-month-when-f1-teams-often-change-drivers.html/comment-page-1#comment-19913 Timmie Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:46:07 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=5999#comment-19913 Out of total fun, i post these as likely driver pairings for 2010 Ferrari - Kimi and Massa McLaren - Hamilton and maybe Rosberg?? Renault - Alonso and Grosjean Brawn - Button and maybe Sutil or some other young driver Senna?? Red Bull - Webber and Vettel Toyota - Glcok and Trulli Williams - Nakajima and Kovalainen Force India - Sutil if he doesn't leave and someone new Torro Rosso - Buemi and Alguesari BMW - Kubica and Klein New teams? Heidfeld could be there somewhere, maybe same for Barrichello, you would think Senna at worst would be here somewhere. New names maybe Buemi's cousin? never know! Could have a female driver! Out of total fun, i post these as likely driver pairings for 2010

Ferrari – Kimi and Massa
McLaren – Hamilton and maybe Rosberg??
Renault – Alonso and Grosjean
Brawn – Button and maybe Sutil or some other young driver Senna??
Red Bull – Webber and Vettel
Toyota – Glcok and Trulli
Williams – Nakajima and Kovalainen
Force India – Sutil if he doesn’t leave and someone new
Torro Rosso – Buemi and Alguesari
BMW – Kubica and Klein

New teams? Heidfeld could be there somewhere, maybe same for Barrichello, you would think Senna at worst would be here somewhere.
New names maybe Buemi’s cousin? never know! Could have a female driver!

]]> By: Timmie http://www.f1wolf.com/2009/07/july-the-month-when-f1-teams-often-change-drivers.html/comment-page-1#comment-19912 Timmie Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:40:58 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=5999#comment-19912 Bourdais is likely to be dropped before Hungary, though i believe he should still be given a shot when the new parts arrive for that race. Same applies to Piquet, i think he is a terrible driver, only there because of his father and has proven he has no skills to drive these cars like the rest do. I think he will get one more shot in Hungary and if he doesn't perform, then see ya later! Bourdais is likely to be dropped before Hungary, though i believe he should still be given a shot when the new parts arrive for that race. Same applies to Piquet, i think he is a terrible driver, only there because of his father and has proven he has no skills to drive these cars like the rest do. I think he will get one more shot in Hungary and if he doesn’t perform, then see ya later!

]]> By: F1Wolf http://www.f1wolf.com/2009/07/july-the-month-when-f1-teams-often-change-drivers.html/comment-page-1#comment-19904 F1Wolf Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:00:03 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=5999#comment-19904 It is very likely there will be some drivers re-shuffle before 2010 season. Several drivers will be at the end of their contracts, some are underperforming. Plus there are the new teams that will need at least one experienced driver to help with development. I would be surprised if any of the new teams picks Bourdais. I think he would be well behind de la Rosa, Davidson, Liuzzi, Klien etc on new teams wishlist. Bourdais may have done well in Champ Cars, he has been doing well in Le Mans but there does not seems to be much he can offer to any F1 team ... It is very likely there will be some drivers re-shuffle before 2010 season. Several drivers will be at the end of their contracts, some are underperforming. Plus there are the new teams that will need at least one experienced driver to help with development.

I would be surprised if any of the new teams picks Bourdais. I think he would be well behind de la Rosa, Davidson, Liuzzi, Klien etc on new teams wishlist. Bourdais may have done well in Champ Cars, he has been doing well in Le Mans but there does not seems to be much he can offer to any F1 team …

]]> By: zblkhwk http://www.f1wolf.com/2009/07/july-the-month-when-f1-teams-often-change-drivers.html/comment-page-1#comment-19903 zblkhwk Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:00:53 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=5999#comment-19903 We must keep in mind that there will be three new teams next year, which means the competition for top drivers will increase. The current teams have an edge in that they can offer seats now to the drivers they want next year. My guess is that does not bode well for Piquet or Bourdais. It will probably be the end for Piquet who has simply been horrible. Bourdais may have a chance to catch on with one of the new teams looking to add an experienced driver. I would also think that several other aging drivers may be at risk so that some of the current teams can grab up the top young talent. If they don't, a new team may grab them. Watch out Heidfeld, Fisi, and Baricello. We must keep in mind that there will be three new teams next year, which means the competition for top drivers will increase. The current teams have an edge in that they can offer seats now to the drivers they want next year.

My guess is that does not bode well for Piquet or Bourdais. It will probably be the end for Piquet who has simply been horrible. Bourdais may have a chance to catch on with one of the new teams looking to add an experienced driver.

I would also think that several other aging drivers may be at risk so that some of the current teams can grab up the top young talent. If they don’t, a new team may grab them. Watch out Heidfeld, Fisi, and Baricello.

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