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So part two coming up, as i promised, about the 1992 Silly Season. Sources are yet again from Globo. This covers the transfer market situation as of 8th of January, 1992.
Mclaren-Honda: Senna and Berger confirmed.
Williams-Renault: Mansell and Patrese confirmed, despite Patrese being linked to Ferrari in December.
Ferrari: The Maranello team is supposed to run Alesi and Capelli, but Luca di Montezemolo's return might change that. Ferrari showed interest previously in Patrese, now Nelson Piquet's name pops up. He could replace Alesi, who might go to Jordan in this case. However Gianni Agnelli, FIAT president and Ferrari's main shareholder prefers Michael Schumacher.
Benetton-Ford: Brundle is signed for 1992. However in the scenario, if Schumacher-who is under contract too-goes to Ferrari, Prost could arrive to lead the team.
Tyrrell-?????: No drivers are confirmed yet, nor does the engine supplier. Drivers could either be Roberto Moreno, Mauricio Gugelmin, Alex Zanardi or Gianni Morbidelli.
Ligier-Renault: Boutsen is confirmed, alongside him could either be Prost, who is favoured, or Nelson Piquet. (Globo's article doesen't even mention Érik Comas)
Minardi-Lamborghini: Reigning F3000 champion Christian Fittipaldi is confirmed at Minardi. Alongside him Gianni Morbidelli will probably be retained. If not, Minardi could have a full-brazilian line-up, with either Gugelmin or Moreno taking the seat.
Larrousse-Lamborghini: Katayama, Japanese F3000 champion is confirmed at the team. Many names are in contention for the available seat though, including Bertrand Gachot, Éric Bernard and Gianni Morbidelli.
Footwork-Honda: Alboreto and Suzuki confirmed.
Andrea Moda-Judd: Alex Caffi and Naoki Hattori are listed as the team's drivers.
Leyton House-Ilmor: Only Gugelmin is mentioned here, as he waits whatever happens to the team, which is in financial trouble. Unless Mercedes-Benz help arrives, he will leave, and the team's future is questionable.
Brabham-Judd: Van de Poele and Nakaya are the nominated drivers.
Lotus-Ford: Hakkinen will be partnered by either Herbert or Coulthard.
Fondmetal-Ford: They will run Gabriele Tarquini and Andrea Chiesa.
Jordan-Yamaha: Stefano Modena is confirmed, the other seat is yet to be taken. Alesi could end up here if he is ousted by Ferrari. If he could stay at Maranello the seat could go to de Cesaris, Zanardi or Damon Hill.
Scuderia Italia-Ferrari: The Martini-Lehto duo will drive for them.
*Both AGS and Lambo are listed as entrants without any drivers mentioned.
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