2010 Formula 1 Season - Official Discussion Thread
Re: 2010 Season Discussions: Driver Line-ups, News and Misc
I seriously doubt it. If Kimi goes to Red Bull, Webber won't go to Merc.
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di Montezemolo: Massa is Ferrari's inspiration
By Matt Beer, autosport
By Matt Beer, autosport
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has urged his team personnel to use Felipe Massa's swift recovery from injury as their inspiration to bring the Scuderia back to the top next season.
Addressing the staff at Ferrari's traditional Christmas lunch at Fiorano today, di Montezemolo admitted that this year's F60 had been a poor car, but said the team should take heart from the determination with which Massa had battled back to full fitness after his serious head injury
"This has been a very bad year, not up to Ferrari's usual standard," said di Montezemolo. "There were several reasons, but we have a history and a culture of not looking for excuses.
"None of us is happy with the ways things went: we were hardly ever competitive enough to fight for the win and that is not our style. However, every one of us has the will and the ability to react and get back, not just to being very competitive, but also to winning.
"The symbol of our desire to fight back is really Felipe, who knew how to deal with a very difficult and dramatic situation and all of us can take that as our example next year."
Massa expressed his gratitude to the Ferrari team members for their support during his recovery.
"I want to thank each one of you for your support after the accident," he said during the event. "What happened to me this year was unbelievable and I took so much strength from you to recover as quickly as possible.
"The heartfelt warmth I felt from Ferrari is something I will never ever forget as long as I live. I assure you that my determination to get back on track and to win has never been this strong."
Di Montezemolo is confident that Ferrari's 2010 pairing of Massa and Fernando Alonso will be able to make up for the team's 2009 frustrations.
"We will have a great driver pairing," he said. "We know Felipe well and we know how much he wants to make up for this year. Fernando Alonso joins Ferrari at the best possible time for him and for the team.
"We will have a strong and determined team, which has proved it can react when the going gets tough, made up of skilled people who really want to win again. I thank you in advance for your efforts, while the congratulations will have to wait for next year."
The team president also paid tribute to former driver Kimi Raikkonen, who lost his seat to Alonso and is switching to the World Rally Championship.
"I'm sorry he's not here today," said Montezemolo. "All the same, I wish to thank him on behalf of all of us for what he achieved in his three years with Ferrari.
"He staked his place in our history by winning the title in his first season, which was partly thanks to help from Felipe, to whom he repaid the compliment the following year. And in this difficult season just gone, he managed to score our only win of the year. I wish him the very best for the future."
Re: 2010 Season Discussions: Driver Line-ups, News and Misc
Will see...But Red Bull promote Kimi at Citroen and the contract of Mark end at 2010 (end of season).phil1993 wrote:I seriously doubt it. If Kimi goes to Red Bull, Webber won't go to Merc.
Re: 2010 Season Discussions: Driver Line-ups, News and Misc
Trulli 'signs 3 year Lotus deal'
In depth with Nick HeidfeldReports state that Jarno Trulli has confirmed a 3-year contract with the Lotus team, due to start in 2010. With the 1Malaysia-backed squad set to announce its plans for next season on Monday, the Italian's association has long since been predicted due to his previous working relationships with Technical Director Mike Gascoyne.
Having made his Formula 1 debut with Minardi in 1997, Pescara's Trulli has since driven for Prost, Jordan, Renault and Toyota, the latter of which he has spent the last five full seasons with.
With the Japanese manufacturer now out of the sport, however, The Associated Press reports that Trulli has confirmed a 3-year pact with Lotus, due to be announced on Monday.
Team Principal Tony Fernandes has already confirmed that both drivers are signed, with Autosport predicting that either Takuma Sato or former McLaren man Heikki Kovalainen are the most likely candidates for the second seat. Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy, World Series by Renault runner-up this year, is hotly tipped as reserve driver.
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Re: 2010 Season Discussions: Driver Line-ups, News and Misc
Trulli & Kova to be Lotus drivers
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Re: 2010 Season Discussions: Driver Line-ups, News and Misc
Correctphil1993 wrote:Trulli & Kova to be Lotus drivers
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Re: 2010 Season Discussions: Driver Line-ups, News and Misc
According to TS it is now certain that Trulli and Kovalainen will be announced at Lotus tomorrow.
Source: http://www.ts.fi/f1/uutiset/95760.html
Source: http://www.ts.fi/f1/uutiset/95760.html
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Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will return to the grid: "Michael needs Formula 1 more than Formula 1 needs Michael."
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According to F1 Virgin Racing to launch next week.
Source: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/ ... 10280.html
Source: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/ ... 10280.html
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Re: 2010 Season Discussions: Driver Line-ups, News and Misc
Both Trulli and Kovalainen are been confirmed by Lotus now. Kobayashi still without a drive
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Lotus looks promising ;) Kobayashi deserves a drive for next year! He showed so much promise in the last two races he participated in. He does have some backing as well doesn't he? Gravity? Panasonic?
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phil1993 wrote:1. Jenson Button - McLaren
2. Lewis Hamilton - McLaren
3. Nico Rosberg - Mercedes
4. TBA - Mercedes
5. Sebastian Vettel - RB
6. Mark Webber - RB
7. Felipe Massa - Ferrari
8. Fernando Alonso - Ferrari
9. Rubens Barrichello - Williams
10. Nico Hulkennerg - Williams
11. Robert Kubica - TBA (Renault)
12. TBA - TBA (Renault)
14. Adrian Sutil - Force India
15. Vitantonio Liuzzi - Force India
16. Sebastien Buemi - STR
17. Jaime Alguersuari - STR
[18. Jarno Trulli - Lotus
19. Heikki Kovalainen - Lotus
20. TBA - Campos
21. Bruno Senna - Campos
22. Jose Maria Lopez - USF1
23. TBA - USF1
24. Timo Glock - Virgin
25. Lucas di Grassi - Virgin (TBC on Tuesday)
26. TBA - Sauber
27 TBA - Sauber
*Drivers to be announced on Monday
Sauber have many drivers in the running including Fisichella, Heidfeld, Klien, Kobayashi
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Re: 2010 Season Discussions: Driver Line-ups, News and Misc
Ah thats good newsphil1993 wrote:Trulli & Kova to be Lotus drivers