2010-11 Silly Season

[phil1993]

Remember that Ferrari still pay Kimi's 2010 salary. I reckon Renault can pay Kimi more than Red Bull/Citroen can

[harrisv48]

Good point!And that's why Kimi will be at Renault next year!!!

[sleenster]

Nick Heidfeld will race for Sauber from the Singapore GP, replacing Pedro de la Rosa

De la Rosa says he is surprised.

will Mercedes get a new reserve driver?

Mercedes never intended to replace Heidfeld after they let him go so that he could test for Pirelli.

they have Ant Davidson no?

I found the article:

Mercedes may not replace Heidfeld

http://en.espnf1.com/mercedes/motorspor ... 26053.html

It also says on his wiki page that Anthony Davidson is a simulator driver for Mercedes, not a test or reserve driver.

[sleenster]

Remember that Ferrari still pay Kimi's 2010 salary. I reckon Renault can pay Kimi more than Red Bull/Citroen can

Also depends on what Kimi's asking price is, I think. Renault do not have the means to pay 20 million, if Kimi asks for that. I think the Kube's salary is about 7-8 million?

[phil1993]

But if Kimi asks for $20m and Renault say less then it will probably be more than his WRC offer

[sleenster]

But if Kimi asks for $20m and Renault say less then it will probably be more than his WRC offer

Yea, true. So I guess we will see whether Kimi truly wants to stay in WRC, even if he doesn't get paid much.

[François]

Whatever the salary, I think he'd rather fight for wins and podiums in F1 than keep crashing in WRC.

[sleenster]

Or maybe he actually finds crashing in WRC more fun/interesting?

[phil1993]

Martin Whitmarsh said that McLaren tried to sign Vettel for 2008 and that they will maybe sign him from 2013. I always thought the Button-Hamilton partnership would last a long time.

[harrisv48]

Martin Whitmarsh said that McLaren tried to sign Vettel for 2008 and that they will maybe sign him from 2013. I always thought the Button-Hamilton partnership would last a long time.

Me too!!! And I think Sebastian he go in Mercedes gp after retirement of Michael!

[phil1993]

Jerome d'Ambrosio is set to drive in Friday practice at some point this season for Virgin, ahead of an anticipated 2011 seat

[JoostLamers]

Giedo vd Garde is being rumoured to get a seat at Virgin or Lotus next year

[sleenster]

If Vettel has a choice between McLaren or Mercedes, I'd say he should go to McLaren.

[iceman1]

Martin Whitmarsh said that McLaren tried to sign Vettel for 2008 and that they will maybe sign him from 2013. I always thought the Button-Hamilton partnership would last a long time.

Me too!!! And I think Sebastian he go in Mercedes gp after retirement of Michael!

I believe Schumacher will retire at the end of this year.

[harrisv48]

Martin Whitmarsh said that McLaren tried to sign Vettel for 2008 and that they will maybe sign him from 2013. I always thought the Button-Hamilton partnership would last a long time.

Me too!!! And I think Sebastian he go in Mercedes gp after retirement of Michael!

I believe Schumacher will retire at the end of this year.

Not so soure about that! I belive he stay in 2011 and if the car is c**p again then he retire at the end in 2011!