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Old 27 Nov 2019, 19:04 (Ref:3943245)   #51
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I’d seen conflicting reports around Larousse and who would have driven if they’d survived into 1995.

On one hand I remember seeing something about Christophes Bouchut and Tinseau being the drivers. But then I’ve also seen Erik Comas as recorded as partnering Bouchut instead.
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Old 27 Nov 2019, 19:09 (Ref:3943247)   #52
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There’s been a few who haven’t raced in F1 who have come close to doing that.......

Finally Pacific tried to get their test driver Oliver Gavin into a race seat for the 1995 Australian GP, but was refused a superlicence despite being British F3 champion. Yet the FIA had no problem with the same team earlier running Giovanni Lavaggi and Jean-Denis Deletraz, both drivers with more money than talent. Go figure...
I remember Paolo Carcasci being linked to a Pacific drive sometime around then too. And also there was a plan to run a Formula Nippon driver - Katsumi Yamamoto - in 1995 for one round that was scuppered by the superlicense rules.
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Old 27 Nov 2019, 19:30 (Ref:3943254)   #53
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I’d seen conflicting reports around Larousse and who would have driven if they’d survived into 1995.

On one hand I remember seeing something about Christophes Bouchut and Tinseau being the drivers. But then I’ve also seen Erik Comas as recorded as partnering Bouchut instead.
Also Eric Bernard, Emanuel Collard, Eric Helary and Elton Julian were a candidate.
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Old 27 Nov 2019, 23:35 (Ref:3943289)   #54
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According to Wiki it was Comas and Bouchut to drive
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Old 28 Nov 2019, 01:34 (Ref:3943300)   #55
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Hunt the Shunt said during the commentary for the 1990 Japanese GP, that it was a shame Del Boy had already committed himself to WSC for 91, as he could have taken the seat at Benetton. Does make you think
For the ignorant - me - who is Del Boy?
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Old 28 Nov 2019, 01:49 (Ref:3943301)   #56
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Ian Scheckter (Jody Scheckter's elder brother) was signed for Arrows in 1978, Arrows then broke the contract and put Patrese in the car, a court injunction was taken out and a settlement was negotiated that left Patrese with the drive.
Patrese lead the 1978 South African GP before the car blew its engine.

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Old 28 Nov 2019, 09:26 (Ref:3943337)   #57
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For the ignorant - me - who is Del Boy?
Derek Warwick.
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Old 28 Nov 2019, 09:53 (Ref:3943344)   #58
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Christian Danner was supposed to drive the Eurobrun from mid season 1988, but was too tall for the car
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Old 28 Nov 2019, 09:56 (Ref:3943346)   #59
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Derek Warwick.
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Anybody know where Del Boy came from?
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Old 28 Nov 2019, 10:23 (Ref:3943352)   #60
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Del Boy or just Del is quite a common nickname in the UK for people called Derek - and is also from Only Fools and Horses character Derek Trotter.....

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Old 28 Nov 2019, 10:34 (Ref:3943358)   #61
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Christian Danner was supposed to drive the Eurobrun from mid season 1988, but was too tall for the car
He signed with Ligier for the season, but he didn't fit in the car because he was too tall I think.
So they signed Johansson.
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Old 28 Nov 2019, 11:41 (Ref:3943369)   #62
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Del Boy or just Del is quite a common nickname in the UK for people called Derek - and is also from Only Fools and Horses character Derek Trotter.....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Boy


I think Warwick was called it not just because he was called Derek, but because he was quite a popular character
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Old 28 Nov 2019, 12:22 (Ref:3943373)   #63
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Max Wilson was a strong contender for the second Minardi seat in 2000, but lost out to Mazzacane
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Old 28 Nov 2019, 12:23 (Ref:3943374)   #64
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Also DLR, Webber and Albers were linked to Minardi for 2001
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Old 28 Nov 2019, 19:07 (Ref:3943454)   #65
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Frentzen and Verstappen both talked to Toyota ahead of 2002.
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Old 28 Nov 2019, 21:47 (Ref:3943483)   #66
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Del Boy or just Del is quite a common nickname in the UK for people called Derek - and is also from Only Fools and Horses character Derek Trotter.....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Boy
Thanks for the education Ayse. Much appreciated.
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Old 29 Nov 2019, 10:33 (Ref:3943613)   #67
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Katyama was offered a top drive for 95, but had to turn it down, which he later revealed was due to the non lethal cancer he was suffering. Probably was Benetton due to his Mild Seven backing

Kiesa was in contention for the second Minardi seat in 2005, before it went to Freisacher
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Old 29 Nov 2019, 11:26 (Ref:3943624)   #68
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What about Mansell coming back with Jordan in 97? He had a few tests, but it never worked out
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Old 29 Nov 2019, 15:47 (Ref:3943694)   #69
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It was rumoured about Mansell that he can make his comeback in a Benetton during 1993, replacing the underperforming Patrese.
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Old 29 Nov 2019, 15:50 (Ref:3943696)   #70
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Michael Schumacher was close to sign with Toyota. I don't know which year. Probably 2005,2006 or 2007.
My sources are not too strong, so it could be fake.
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im pretty sure Toyota accidentally signed the wrong brother while also accidentally and simultaneously trying to steal the designs of the other brother's Ferrari!
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Old 29 Nov 2019, 22:45 (Ref:3943775)   #72
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Michael Schumacher was close to sign with Toyota. I don't know which year. Probably 2005,2006 or 2007.
My sources are not too strong, so it could be fake.


Are you sure you are not basing that on him walking through the Toyota garage in Australia 2006?
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I know Raikkonen was offered a seat at Toyota I think during 2009, for 2010, but he knocked it back. Of course Toyota suddenly left at the end of 2009 anyway so just as well.
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I think Alain Menu was a possibility for the 96 Williams, if they couldn't get Jacques out of his Indycar contract. I know he tested for the team at Silverstone
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Are you sure you are not basing that on him walking through the Toyota garage in Australia 2006?
Yesterday in FP2 a hungarian commentator and writer said it. He said MSC was close to sign with them
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