[Rumours] 2016 Driver Silly Season & Beyond

[bella]

*puts the mod hat on* pack it in, kids.

steve, seriously, not every single discussion requires you to prove max verstappen is the best thing ever. there's a point where fanboying becomes trolling. don't be that guy.

[steve nielsen]

Originally Posted by bella

*puts the mod hat on* pack it in, kids.

steve, seriously, not every single discussion requires you to prove max verstappen is the best thing ever. there's a point where fanboying becomes trolling. don't be that guy.

so I have to agree with every ridiculous point someone else is trying to make even though it makes no sense at all?

[Biscuits In A Red Bull]

Originally Posted by steve nielsen

so I have to agree with every ridiculous point someone else is trying to make even though it makes no sense at all?

Yes

Where did he say you had to agree?

Obviously you didn't read it well enough, such as when I explain that by changing teams, you can change your fortunes, etc, and Leclerc is bloody fast, etc

Anyway, I'm bored of repeating myself. I've had enough and don't want to look back at this thread and see 3 pages of a needless argument anyway. So I'm going to end this argument right now with a very dramatic full stop.

[steve nielsen]

Originally Posted by Biscuits In A Red Bull

Yes

Where did he say you had to agree?

Obviously you didn't read it well enough, such as when I explain that by changing teams, you can change your fortunes, etc, and Leclerc is bloody fast, etc

Anyway, I'm bored of repeating myself. I've had enough and don't want to look back at this thread and see 3 pages of a needless argument anyway. So I'm going to end this argument right now with a very dramatic full stop.

so am I, as I already said: the strongest drivers from last years championship have left.

the numbers 1,2,3,4,5 and 7 have all left the championship, so how could it be a stronger field?

it clearly is'nt since the numers 6 and 8 from last years championship are now front runners.

but you don't seems to want to read these facts.

[chunterer]

Anyway back to F1...

Wonder if Ricciardo will make himself available and if so who would pick him up?

[wnut]

Originally Posted by chunterer

Anyway back to F1...

Wonder if Ricciardo will make himself available and if so who would pick him up?

Ferrari

[wolfhound]

So Lewis has finally done another deal with Mercedes for three years.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119064

They took their time it the negociations must be going on for about a year at this stage.

[F J Nedos]

David Thexton could be lining up for a Manor/Marussia drive soon...

[Formulahistory]

Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton – Nico Rosberg
Ferrari: Sebastian Vettel – Kimi Räikkönen (?)
Williams Mercedes: Felipe Massa – Valtteri Bottas (?)
Red Bull Renault: Daniel Ricciardo – Max Verstappen (?)
Sauber Ferrari: Felipe Nasr (?) – Marcus Ericsson (?)
Force India Mercedes: Sergio Pérez – Nicolas Hülkenberg (?)
Lotus Mercedes: Romain Grosjean (?) – Pastor Maldonado (?)
Toro Rosso Renault: Carlos Sainz jr. (?) – Dean Stoneman (?)
McLaren Honda: Jenson Button – Fernando Alonso
Manor Ferrari (?): Fabio Leimer (?) – Jordan King (?)
Haas Ferrari (?): Esteban Gutiérrez (?) – Alexander Rossi (?)

[Biscuits In A Red Bull]

Please tell me what Kvyat's doing wrong, how Verstappen deserves RBR over Sainz, and how any RBR junior is proving themselves to be F1 worthy!

[stripedcat]

Isn't there a rumour of Bottas moving? A suggestion of either Mercedes or Ferrari in 2016? Assuming a seat becomes available. I suspect that Kimi must be looking over his shoulder a bit.

[GTRMagic]

Where to for Mr Ricciardo? He isnt too pleased at the moment... car issues in public... interesting strategy...

Would make a good pilot at Renault. If they werent so bad.

Riccardo to Renault?

[Formulahistory]

Ricciardo to Ferrari would be nice: Vettel and Ricciardo again...

[F J Nedos]

He speaks fluent Italian too...

[Frosty11]

With Haas and potentially another team coming in next year I would expect a couple of drivers who missed out this year to get back in e.g Vergne and Gutierrez. Although I'd rather have Vergne than Gutierrez.

Whether drivers switch around mainly depends on what Ferrari will do with Raikkonen. If they choose to replace him there's plenty of talented drivers to choose from: Bottas, Ricciardo if he gets fed up at Red Bull, Hulkenberg maybe.

I don't know everybody else but I would love to see Magnussen and Vandoorne in F1 next year. Ron Dennis especially seems confident about Magnussen being on the grid next year. Maybe McLaren could loan them both to Manor or Force India?

Same with Marciello as I think Ferrari could put him at Sauber next year.

As for Haas I think Rossi(American driver who is doing a decent job this season in GP2) and Vergne(Ferrari connection)

Williams lineup next year would mainly depend on what Ferrari do with Raikkonen.

[Biscuits In A Red Bull]

Magnussen and Vandoorne are far too good for F1 to miss. And McLaren's line up is getting on so a bit of experience for Magnussen and Vamdoorne before they take the reigns would be useful

[djinvicta]

Id like to see FA back at Ferrari with Vettel...good fight that would be.

[m355y]

Vergne to Haas should be a no-brainer with his Ferrari links. I still find it odd that he's off the grid this year - to be narrowly edged by Ricciardo then narrowly edge Kvyat last season, surely deserved more than being on the scrapheap while those two get to sit on the top table. Gutierrez is nowhere near his level imo.

Good to see Haas aren't going down the hollywood route of bringing Danica Patrick too. They seem to have their heads screwed on in terms of preparation for their debut, can't see them being another HRT or Marussia at the moment.

[wnut]

Originally Posted by F J Nedos

He speaks fluent Italian too...

Not as well as you might hope!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpZxVz5mbSo

2:18

But I guess a good start!

[p-matt]

Originally Posted by m355y

Vergne to Haas should be a no-brainer with his Ferrari links. I still find it odd that he's off the grid this year - to be narrowly edged by Ricciardo then narrowly edge Kvyat last season, surely deserved more than being on the scrapheap while those two get to sit on the top table. Gutierrez is nowhere near his level imo.

JEV destroyed Kvyat even with a sizeable weight disadvantage, no? I reckon Gutierrez's connections and the fact he's North American will make him more likely than JEV for the seat. Rossi alongside.

[m355y]

I think Kvyat probably showed enough in qualifying to suggest he was quicker over a lap particularly at the end of the season, that's always been JEV's issue but he came alive on racedays, right back to 2012 where he outscored Ricciardo 16-10. Gutierrez has one seventh place at Suzuka, in a sea of being pretty useless. If Haas are serious then they'd choose him over Gutierrez every time wouldn't they?

[Frosty11]

Originally Posted by Biscuits In A Red Bull

Magnussen and Vandoorne are far too good for F1 to miss. And McLaren's line up is getting on so a bit of experience for Magnussen and Vamdoorne before they take the reigns would be useful

You would have to be stupid not to have them in F1. If they have experience at a smaller team next season, they will be more prepared for when they are called upon by Mclaren.

[Frosty11]

Originally Posted by m355y

Vergne to Haas should be a no-brainer with his Ferrari links. I still find it odd that he's off the grid this year - to be narrowly edged by Ricciardo then narrowly edge Kvyat last season, surely deserved more than being on the scrapheap while those two get to sit on the top table. Gutierrez is nowhere near his level imo.

Good to see Haas aren't going down the hollywood route of bringing Danica Patrick too. They seem to have their heads screwed on in terms of preparation for their debut, can't see them being another HRT or Marussia at the moment.

I like Vergne, he deserved another drive but I'm hoping with the Ferrari connection that he will get on the gird. I agree with you he is far better than Gutierrez.

Everyone at Haas seems to know what they're doing which is great because certainly at HRT they didn't know what they were doing so it's good to see. They should arrive at Australia 2016 fully prepared to race.

[GTRMagic]

Maybe Ferrari is coming to Mr Ricciardello...

Red Bull To Switch To Ferrari For 2016?

[Rindt70]

Originally Posted by m355y

I think Kvyat probably showed enough in qualifying to suggest he was quicker over a lap particularly at the end of the season, that's always been JEV's issue but he came alive on racedays, right back to 2012 where he outscored Ricciardo 16-10. Gutierrez has one seventh place at Suzuka, in a sea of being pretty useless. If Haas are serious then they'd choose him over Gutierrez every time wouldn't they?

Agree, as we can see here

http://www.racingyears.com/comparema...20Toro%20Rosso

Kvyat was ahead in qualifying 12-7, but in races JEV did it very well and was ahead, by a tiny margin