Webber to McLaren Rumour

superman2000 · 2 Oct 2003, 05:19 (Ref:737471)

I heard a rumour of Webber swapping DC in 2004, anyone else heard anything to this effect

GTV27 · 2 Oct 2003, 05:24 (Ref:737472)

nuh, that's not right.

Latest information is its Webber to Williams in 04, Ferrari in 05 and McLaren in 06.

Just ignore what Mark categorically said about driving for Jag in 04, purely a negotiation ploy to ensure that his contract specifies first dibs at the cake trolley at lunch.

The Lounge King · 2 Oct 2003, 05:26 (Ref:737473)

Jag would be mad to let him go. So I don't think they will.

And, I think McClaren will like to hang onto DC for 04 as number 2 driver to Kimi cos it worked with Mika. Ron may not think that Kimi is ready for that kind of challenge yet.

GTV27 · 2 Oct 2003, 05:29 (Ref:737474)

What, the challenge of mighty Mark, the team-mate destroyer? I think Kimi would cope - but if you mean clear team leadership withput DC's setup and testing support, I couldn't agree more (and so apparently does Ron Dennis). Maybe in 05

superman2000 · 2 Oct 2003, 05:30 (Ref:737475)

I'm sure mark wont be driven for Jag on 04 but i'm sure i heard a rumour that he, not JPM signed a secret deal with mclaren

superman2000 · 2 Oct 2003, 05:31 (Ref:737476)

Hey as Jag says "its a buyers market" and if Mclaren wont the man, Jag will accept resonable offers, its all about the money

GTV27 · 2 Oct 2003, 05:33 (Ref:737477)

Didn't Webber burn some bridges with Mercedes over the amazing flying LeMans car fiasco?

webberisgod · 2 Oct 2003, 05:50 (Ref:737485)

That was far from Webbers fault, esp as somone else did exactly the same thing. Do theose bridges count for much when chellenging for a WDC and you see that Webber has the goods to go all the way? i think not.

GTV27 · 2 Oct 2003, 06:14 (Ref:737509)

Quote:

Originally posted by webberisgod
That was far from Webbers fault, esp as somone else did exactly the same thing. Do theose bridges count for much when chellenging for a WDC and you see that Webber has the goods to go all the way? i think not.

I don't think the issue was the actual looping of the car, but the way Mercedes handled it within the team and in the press - hence some reports have it that forthright views were exchanged between Webber and Merc personel (and too right) Whether this means anything now is hard to know, but perhaps it is instructive that it wasn't Mercedes that financed Mark into F1, but Renault...

DriverT · 2 Oct 2003, 06:17 (Ref:737515)

I assume that Peter Dumbreck wouldn't get a drive at McLaren then?

GTV27 · 2 Oct 2003, 06:20 (Ref:737520)

I'm not saying that it would stop a deal being done, just raising it for discussion.

Didn't Peter only flip once? Once is forgivable, twice is just careless...

DriverT · 2 Oct 2003, 06:22 (Ref:737522)

Yeahhh but it was a BIG flip.

It's a good point you made though, as it could be a factor. Most teams wouldn't want to employ drivers who criticised them. Errrr except when McLaren employed Mansell...

GTV27 · 2 Oct 2003, 06:24 (Ref:737526)

talk about backflips - Ron Dennis employing Nigel Mansell!

I'll bet that was done through gritted teeth!

DriverT · 2 Oct 2003, 06:27 (Ref:737529)

Who made him do that? To say they didn't get on would be an understatement.

GTV27 · 2 Oct 2003, 06:30 (Ref:737533)

Marlboro wanted a "star" - what an outstanding investment that turned out to be

DriverT · 2 Oct 2003, 06:33 (Ref:737537)

Haha

what a debacle that was. Putting a former star in a car that is as awful as that one was isn't a great investment.

GTV27 · 2 Oct 2003, 06:42 (Ref:737549)

you're right - when the car is bad, better to get somebody who is hungry and desperate to please. They'll put up with all manner of cr@p and buy you some time to fix it - and if the results don't come, you can always blame the driver.

Mark Webber · 2 Oct 2003, 07:05 (Ref:737569)

Mark Will be at Jag next 100% then poss Williams 05 can not see Mac happening

jetsetter · 2 Oct 2003, 08:54 (Ref:737678)

I believe that if either Williams or McLaren desperately wanted Webber & were prepared to pay Jaguar enough to release him Jaguar would let him go. I wouldn't say with any degree of certainty that Webber will definately drive for Jaguar in 2004.

Mark Webber · 2 Oct 2003, 09:02 (Ref:737683)

I only say that as I spoke to my inside and it is close to 100% about next year for Mark to Stay at Jag next year

cntmunky · 2 Oct 2003, 09:06 (Ref:737686)

To make life simple, JPM should go to McLaren, and Webber to Williams.

DriverT · 2 Oct 2003, 09:13 (Ref:737688)

Yep, agreed

vatuloa · 2 Oct 2003, 09:14 (Ref:737689)

I can't see him leaving Jaguar next year and remember there will be a vacancy at Ferarri by then

cntmunky · 2 Oct 2003, 09:20 (Ref:737691)

There is no point of anyone with any remote bit of talent going to Ferarri, as you are not allowed to beat Michael. Should just have someone like Yoong there.

vatuloa · 2 Oct 2003, 09:38 (Ref:737711)

Mark Webbers only committing to Jaguar for next year

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0...-23770,00.html

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