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22 Oct 2007, 17:36 (Ref:2048170)
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What now for Montagny?
Now he has been dropped by Toyota where do you think he will end up, i do hope he doesn't dive up on single seaters just yet, maybe another test role somewhere, personally i would like to see him drop down to GP2 have a decent crack at that and try again that way, worked ok for Glock. Do you know it still bugs me he was overlooked by Flav for Jacques back in 04, stick with it Franck.
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22 Oct 2007, 17:41 (Ref:2048176)
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If he went to GP2 next season and won the title, he'd be 31 at the start of his first full F1 season. I can't see it happening somehow.
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22 Oct 2007, 18:28 (Ref:2048226)
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I think Courage-Oreca or Peugeot.
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22 Oct 2007, 19:28 (Ref:2048302)
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With both Nakajima and Glock to compete for seats this year at Toyota, I can't see him getting it.
Champ Car possibly? Swap one Frenchman for another... |
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23 Oct 2007, 00:29 (Ref:2048540)
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I hope he gets something good - one of the nicest people in the F1 paddock. Good luck Franck...
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23 Oct 2007, 16:22 (Ref:2049323)
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Obscurity.
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23 Oct 2007, 17:05 (Ref:2049369)
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I certainly feel that he is unlikely to get a racing seat next year. A possibility is that he may become a test driver with someone - although the list of possible seats is probably quite short. Stepping back to GP2 is unlikely to push him into a top race seat given his age. Therefore, the likelihood is that he will be either trying to get a Champ Car seat or giving Peugeot, ORECA or Pescarolo a call regarding a sports car seat.
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23 Oct 2007, 18:47 (Ref:2049477)
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I foresee a fade into Champcar obscurity.
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17 Nov 2007, 09:10 (Ref:2069415)
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Just read he will be testing for Force India at Jerez, apparently they where less than impressed with Kliens feedback and have decided to give Franck a run out. I know its only Force India but who knows, he is more than capable enough compared to the other guys testing with them at the moment, if he can somehow get into the race seat i am sure he can do a job similar to that of Sutil, remeber what Franck did at Super Aguri when compared to Sato, he more than matched him when the car lasted and the general opinion seems to be that Sato had a good year in 06. Come on Franck !!
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17 Nov 2007, 10:36 (Ref:2069448)
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17 Nov 2007, 10:49 (Ref:2069457)
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17 Nov 2007, 11:52 (Ref:2069493)
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Ralfs Girl, i am clutching at straws here, how dare you.
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17 Nov 2007, 15:41 (Ref:2069593)
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Personally I think he will end up back in sportscars. He did pretty well with Pescarolo in 2006 and he seemed to enjoy it, he could do well in the LMS.
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18 Nov 2007, 10:51 (Ref:2070064)
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Sportscars or tourers.
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18 Nov 2007, 20:25 (Ref:2070384)
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As much as Fanck probably deserves that drive, I want it to go to Liuzzi.
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18 Nov 2007, 20:42 (Ref:2070398)
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Give Franc or Liuzzi a year beside Lewis....
Then we'll know how good they really are.... |
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18 Nov 2007, 20:43 (Ref:2070400)
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I hope he gets the test seat at BMW Sauber. That could open up a seat in WTCC for him in the long run.
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19 Nov 2007, 15:31 (Ref:2070908)
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A WTCC BMW ride might be a good option indeed, flamboyant Frenchman with crazed hairstyle seems to work out well for SEAT too
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19 Nov 2007, 19:37 (Ref:2071097)
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BMW would be great. Title winning team RBM has room for a second car, why not a BMW Team France car with Montagny behind the wheel? |
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19 Nov 2007, 20:18 (Ref:2071128)
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I can see where you are all coming from but i get the feeling Franck wants to stay in single seaters, if not F1 then Champ Cars?
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19 Nov 2007, 20:29 (Ref:2071143)
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Dont count on Frank wanting to go into Champcar or IRL etc, both series at the moment are pretty much dead. Going into sportscars again is a much better option for him, the LMS is thriving at the moment as is the ALMS. Both series have serious manufacturer involvement and is a good option for a top professional driver like Montangy.
If Montangy doesent go back to sportscars I personally think he will be in the DTM or the WTCC. |
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20 Nov 2007, 02:08 (Ref:2071377)
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I don't think he should go near Champ Car or the IRL..Game over if he goes that route..
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20 Nov 2007, 06:52 (Ref:2071450)
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Toyota could drop him a Super GT/Formula Nippon drive, but somehow I don't think that's the right direction for him to go...
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26 Nov 2007, 17:52 (Ref:2075930)
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I'd like to see him in a Pug in the WTCC
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30 Dec 2007, 12:54 (Ref:2096510)
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Next 10th january will be an important date for Montagny's future as he will reveal the team he will drive for at Le Mans 2008 !!!!
He only told he will drive for a "top french team"(so LMP1)
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