2006 Driver and Team Listings

[Nintendo]

Here's how 2006 is shaping up

1. Fernando Alonso - Renault
2. Giancarlo Fisichella - Renault

3. Kimi Raikkonen - McLaren Mercedes
4. Juan Pablo Montoya - McLaren Mercedes

5. Michael Schumacher - Ferrari
6 Felipe Massa - Ferrari

7. Jarno Trulli - Toyota
8. Ralf Schumacher = Toyota

9. Mark Webber - Williams Cosworth
10. Unknown Driver (Pizzonia / Davidson / Kovaleinen / Rosberg) - Williams Cosworth

11. Jenson Button - Honda
12. Rubens Barrichello - Honda

14. David Coulthard - Red Bull Ferrari
15. Unknown Driver (Klien / Liuzzi) - Red Bull Ferrari

16. Nick Heidfeld - BMW
17. Unknown Driver (Villeneuve / Rosberg)

18. Unknown Driver - Midland Toyota
19. Unknown Driver - Midland Toyota

20. Unknown Driver (Klien / Liuzzi) - Red Bull Junior
21. Scott Speed - Red Bull Junior

22. Unknown Driver - Unknown Team - Honda
23. Unknown Driver - Unknwon Team - Honda

[Adam43]

Sato and Davidson have been linked to the 22/23 Honda team.
Speed and Liuzzi to the Red Bull Jr 20/21 team.

[Knowlesy]

I know Fisi is signed for next year at Renault, but with his dissapointing season and Flavio at the helm you never know what might happen!

No doubt Fisi will remain, but I wouldn't be overly surprised if he didn't last long next season if he continues his form.

For Williams, it should be Rosberg IMO.

BMW second seat, not sure, but I know who won't be in it.

Midland, god only knows.

Red Bull Junior, could be any number of drivers, but the smart money is on Speed and Liuzzi of course.

[Nintendo]

1. Fernando Alonso - Renault
2. Giancarlo Fisichella - Renault

3. Kimi Raikkonen - McLaren Mercedes
4. Juan Pablo Montoya - McLaren Mercedes

5. Michael Schumacher - Ferrari
6 Felipe Massa - Ferrari

7. Jarno Trulli - Toyota
8. Ralf Schumacher = Toyota

9. Mark Webber - Williams Cosworth
10. Unknown Driver (Pizzonia / Davidson / Kovaleinen / Rosberg) - Williams Cosworth

11. Jenson Button - Honda
12. Rubens Barrichello - Honda

14. David Coulthard - Red Bull Ferrari
15. Christian Klien - Red Bull Ferrari

16. Nick Heidfeld - BMW
17. Unknown Driver (Villeneuve / Rosberg)

18. Unknown Driver - Midland Toyota
19. Unknown Driver - Midland Toyota

20. Vitantonio Liuzzi - Red Bull Junior
21. Scott Speed - Red Bull Junior

22. Takuma Sato - Unknown Team - Honda
23. Anthony Davidson - Unknown Team - Honda

[Down F0rce]

Isn't Speed already contracted to be the third Red Bull Sr driver next year?

[Knowlesy]

Well he was before the announcement of Minardis sale.

Now Red Bull have a junior team, there will most likely be a shift.

[QuickSilver]

Originally Posted by Nintendo

20. Vitantonio Liuzzi - Red Bull Junior
21. Scott Speed - Red Bull Junior

22. Takuma Sato - Unknown Team - Honda
23. Anthony Davidson - Unknown Team - Honda

Nintendo, it might be a good idea to distinguish between confimed and possible. By my count, there are still 9 seats still up for grabs.

[Sharky]

Originally Posted by knowlesy

I know Fisi is signed for next year at Renault, but with his dissapointing season and Flavio at the helm you never know what might happen!

No doubt Fisi will remain, but I wouldn't be overly surprised if he didn't last long next season if he continues his form.

That is true (I can't believe I'm saying this as I'm supposed to be a Fisi fan). However, I think Briatore also learned the lesson with Villeneuve regarding mid-season driver changes. Besides, who else is available for that seat?

i wouldn't be surprised if we saw a current test driver/previous driver getting a seat once again (Wurz, De la Rosa, Gené, Zonta....).

It also seems that next year we'll have a lot of rookies.

[Knowlesy]

Kovaleinen would surely make himself available if the Renault seat was up for grabs!

Although now you mention them, I'd love to see De la rosa or Wurz get seats, they really did well standing in for JPM.

Gene was always something of a dissapointment and Zonta has had numerous chances, although I think he can cut it given the right opportunity.

[mabs_nsx]

I think it will be as follows:
1. Kimi Raikkonen - McLaren Mercedes
2. Juan Pablo Montoya - McLaren Mercedes

3. Fernando Alonso - Renault
4. Giancarlo Fisichella - Renault

5. Michael Schumacher - Ferrari
6 Felipe Massa - Ferrari

7. Jarno Trulli - Toyota
8. Ralf Schumacher - Toyota

9. Mark Webber - Williams Cosworth
10. Antonio Pizzonia - Williams Cosworth

11. Jenson Button - Honda
12. Rubens Barrichello - Honda

14. David Coulthard - Red Bull Ferrari
15. Christian Klien - Red Bull Ferrari

16. Nick Heidfeld - BMW
17. Jacques Villeneuve - BMW

18. Christijan Albers - Midland Toyota
19. Tiago Monteiro - Midland Toyota

20. Vitantonio Liuzzi - Red Bull Cosworth
21. Scott Speed - Red Bull Cosworth

22. Takuma Sato - ????? - Honda
23. Anthony Davidson - ????? - Honda

[Gerben24]

Have I missed something?? I've read rumours that Jean Alesi might become sporting director (or something like that) of a junior McLaren team? What is this junior McLaren team? Is it going to be an F1 team?

[SpawnyWhippet]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

By my count, there are still 9 seats still up for grabs.

I'm available immediately! Will drive for any team for 10 bob and a pickled egg. (although I am negotiable on the egg.)

[Skam85]

Possibly 2007 or 2008 that is mooted to be.

[mabs_nsx]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Nintendo, it might be a good idea to distinguish between confimed and possible. By my count, there are still 9 seats still up for grabs.

No there are 8 seats still up for grabs. Jacques Villeneuve will be at BMW next year!

[Marbot]

I have nothing but the deepest respect for 'old four eyes',but i fear that his insistence on remaining in F1 next year is merely wishful thinking.

[Louis B.]

"old four eyes"? Never heard that one before. I guess you mean Jacques but what is the origin of this nickname?

[Kirk]

Originally Posted by martyn bott

I have nothing but the deepest respect for 'old four eyes',but i fear that his insistence on remaining in F1 next year is merely wishful thinking.

Presuming this another JV dig:
Now where have I heard that before? Oh yes 2003, ad nauseum. Hmmm it's 2005 and he remains, and with a signed contract for 2006.

[Knowlesy]

Please don't start bickering about JV yet again.

Louis, "four-eyes", I am fairly confident, is a reference to the fact JV wears glasses!

[Louis B.]

Originally Posted by knowlesy

Please don't start bickering about JV yet again.

Louis, "four-eyes", I am fairly confident, is a reference to the fact JV wears glasses!

Oh, very funny... thks for the info.

[Knowlesy]

I doubt it was meant as a nasty comment in all honesty.

[Inigo Montoya]

Good, now that this is sorted, lets stop talking about jacques' glasses before the temptation to close the thread overcomes me.

I believe Fisichella and Jacques will both retain their seats for next year.

[Louis B.]

Originally Posted by Inigo Montoya

I believe Fisichella and Jacques will both retain their seats for next year.

Fisico: Yes; Jacques: I don't know anymore. It would abe awfully cheap for BMW to do it after the season end (not even letting JV the chance to say goodbye to his fans on the track) but Dr. Theissen hasn't struck me as someone who cares too much about others' feelings. I will honour my bet with Glen should it be JV's last race.