Silly season 2013-14
Re: Silly season 2013-14
If Heikki goes into a race seat at Caterham again, I'm gonna be so pissed...
He shouldn't be paid immense to just stand on the side, he needs to show he still wanna be in racing and advertise himself as available. Why not Force India, Di Resta has dropped surprisingly much in terms of consistency and while doing these results, he is waiting for a top team offer?!
Sutil/Kova at FI 2014 and Hulk/RoGro at Lotus 2014 would be awesome!
He shouldn't be paid immense to just stand on the side, he needs to show he still wanna be in racing and advertise himself as available. Why not Force India, Di Resta has dropped surprisingly much in terms of consistency and while doing these results, he is waiting for a top team offer?!
Sutil/Kova at FI 2014 and Hulk/RoGro at Lotus 2014 would be awesome!
Re: Silly season 2013-14
Nobody wants him but Caterham. No sponsorship.
Re: Silly season 2013-14
It may well be a rather good place to be next season.marcus666 wrote:If Heikki goes into a race seat at Caterham again, I'm gonna be so pissed...
Re: Silly season 2013-14
Crofty asked Brundle where he thought Maldonado should be next season, Brundle said he'd rather not answer.
Re: Silly season 2013-14
AUTOSPORT understand that Maldonado's Williams exit is on the verge of being sealed, thus paving the way for Massa.
Unfortunately for the sport, he'll retain his lucrative PDVSA backing, and will probably take his millions, arrogance and poor driving to another team. Hopefully not Lotus, as that would deprive Hülkenberg yet again.
Unfortunately for the sport, he'll retain his lucrative PDVSA backing, and will probably take his millions, arrogance and poor driving to another team. Hopefully not Lotus, as that would deprive Hülkenberg yet again.
Re: Silly season 2013-14
I remember someone asking Claire Williams if PDVSA will stay with the team if Maldonado decides to leave. She said something like "the contract is pretty clear and we'll have PDVSA on board till 2015".
But it seems the situation has changed. Well good news for Williams. I just hope they can build a strong car next year
Nico is jinxed or something
But it seems the situation has changed. Well good news for Williams. I just hope they can build a strong car next year
Nico is jinxed or something
Re: Silly season 2013-14
Well she is right. The contract with PDVSA is through to 2015, so if they (PDVSA) want to exit out of it then they need to pay a sizeable settlement.
Re: Silly season 2013-14
If they did and Williams ended up beating Lotus in 2014, I would laugh so hard.kals wrote:Well she is right. The contract with PDVSA is through to 2015, so if they (PDVSA) want to exit out of it then they need to pay a sizeable settlement.
Seeing as Lotus traditionally goes through cycles of being competitive and has focused a lot on 2013 and has been hemorrhaging people, it's not beyond the realms of possibility.
Re: Silly season 2013-14
It wouldnt surprise me if the PDVSA deal is linked solely to Maldanado being in the racing seat. Williams will seriously cry though, Maldanado brings £27million/$43,613,100 roughly per year. I cant see Massa having such substantial money like that.
I hope Maldanado goes to Lotus
I hope Maldanado goes to Lotus
Re: Silly season 2013-14
I'd prefer Hulkenberg than Maldonado (because he is better) but if needs must...
Williams is switching to Mercedes power next year so maybe that will help. I still think that a few teams will surprise positively and others negatively, but it'd be bold to suggest who will excel and who will not.
Williams is switching to Mercedes power next year so maybe that will help. I still think that a few teams will surprise positively and others negatively, but it'd be bold to suggest who will excel and who will not.
Re: Silly season 2013-14
I cant see who Williams have in their tech department which could pull anything out of the hat. Merc power if the rumours are true, will make those powered cars extremely vulnerable to failure.
Re: Silly season 2013-14
I know he is chief technical officer but i always saw his strength being Race engineering.
Re: Silly season 2013-14
So Quantum have told Boullier and team to sign Hulk for 2014. But has the Quantum deal been finalised yet?
Autosport reckon McLaren are about to sign Perez up for 2014 whereas Telegraph has suggested Magnussen is being lined up to replace the Mexican.
People who could be left of the sidelines for 2014 include Maldonado (can't say I'm bothered) and Di Resta. Max Chilton is rumoured to be talking to Force India.
Autosport reckon McLaren are about to sign Perez up for 2014 whereas Telegraph has suggested Magnussen is being lined up to replace the Mexican.
People who could be left of the sidelines for 2014 include Maldonado (can't say I'm bothered) and Di Resta. Max Chilton is rumoured to be talking to Force India.
Re: Silly season 2013-14
Eurgh, Chilton, really? IMO Di Resta, Chilton and Pic shouldn't be on the grid. Id like to see Maldanado move up, id like to see Magnussen and Perez at mclaren and drop Button as he has nothing to offer mclaren, and he isn't leading the team at all.