SILLY SEASON (this early?)

RALFANATOR · 19 Apr 2001, 11:53 (Ref:82283)

Whot's this talks of driver leaving already it's not even the fourth round yet.
MIKA to retire
BURTI out
DELO ROSA in
what will happen to FISSY
what will happen to RUBEN'S
This is all happening so early?

DancingMachine · 19 Apr 2001, 12:01 (Ref:82288)

thats f1 for u ralfanator

it will all be offcial half season through

kuchi · 19 Apr 2001, 12:47 (Ref:82319)

Ralf you missed one. Mazzacane is thought not to start next race for Prost.

RALFANATOR · 19 Apr 2001, 13:04 (Ref:82327)

Sorry Kuchi it's hard to keep up !
Q. which drver will hold the key to silly season I think it will be Mika.
here a idea Mika retires replaced buy Hidfeld (contract to merc), Burti to suber, Delo Rosa to jag ,Fiss to ferrari, Webber to benetton.
Sorry it's just fun to play around.lol

Valve Bounce · 19 Apr 2001, 22:49 (Ref:82506)

Quote:

Originally posted by RALFANATOR
Sorry Kuchi it's hard to keep up !
Q. which drver will hold the key to silly season I think it will be Mika.
here a idea Mika retires replaced buy Hidfeld (contract to merc), Burti to suber, Delo Rosa to jag ,Fiss to ferrari, Webber to benetton.
Sorry it's just fun to play around.lol

I am sorry that you had so few responses, but your thread was overtaken by events during the day, as reported by Craig. If you look at autorace.com, it is very interesting beccause the earlier report (further down the page) with Jody complaining that Tomas wouldn't get enough testing mileage because PDLR WILL be doing most of the testing, followed by Prost saying that he's got problems with Mazza, then followed by the sudden announcement of the double chair change that saw poor Mazza squeezed out.

SH0077 · 20 Apr 2001, 04:36 (Ref:82555)

Fisi will be lucky to get a ride at Minardi next year. I can only hope that Webber will become a Renualt driver next year!

kuchi · 20 Apr 2001, 13:29 (Ref:82679)

I was thinking in a lot of team moves that could be done by the end of the season, and I think nobody has mentioned yet Ralf's one year contract at williams. Will he stay, and if he does where will Button go??. Sir Frank owns Jensons future, but it seems that if benetton claim Trulli the young englishman will have to leave the Renault team, so he might end up with no seat for next season.

Minardi fan · 20 Apr 2001, 13:33 (Ref:82683)

Button is at Benetton for 2 seasons, so he will stay there in 2002.

kuchi · 20 Apr 2001, 13:35 (Ref:82685)

I know minardifan, but do you think he will stay if Trulli comes to Renault next year???

RALFANATOR · 21 Apr 2001, 03:43 (Ref:82944)

I don't think BMW will let WILLAMS lose RALF, BMW seem to be very happy with the WILLAMS number 1 . THANX V.B FOR RESPONDING

EERO · 21 Apr 2001, 18:17 (Ref:83160)

My understanding is that Flavio Flave is Trulli's manager, but that Benetton/Renault have no claim on his services. Trulli has stated that he wants to remain at Jordan. I think this is the likely scenario. Frentzen might move on, not because he isn't a good fit, but because EJ will want a younger behind in that seat.

EERO · 21 Apr 2001, 18:18 (Ref:83161)

Quote:

Originally posted by SH0077
Fisi will be lucky to get a ride at Minardi next year.

Actully, its a move that makes a lot of sense. Flavio Flave wants to rid of him and there will be no where else to go.

**Bononi** · 21 Apr 2001, 18:28 (Ref:83164)

And who might replace Fisi at Renault ?

Flavio has a lot to do until next season, when Renault name
the team, they should have a pretty strong duo drivers.

EERO · 21 Apr 2001, 18:37 (Ref:83168)

Villeneuve

Toth · 21 Apr 2001, 19:38 (Ref:83176)

I thought that Fisi signed for another few years at benneton. I have no details but it was on german teletext (aka ceefax) so it's got at least some credibility. And if benneton let him go they must be pretty stupid (and they're not)

**Bononi** · 21 Apr 2001, 19:46 (Ref:83177)

JV ! COOOLLL !!!!!
A winning Renault for getting JV on the top again.

DNQ · 21 Apr 2001, 20:23 (Ref:83199)

I think Mika will retire for sure. And what about Jean? he has been racing since the 80's. Anyone think he is going to hang up the helmet?

bulldogspirit · 21 Apr 2001, 20:38 (Ref:83208)

Greetings all,

I can't see Jean sticking around any longer in the Prost milk-float, he can't possibly still want to trundle round at the back. Gracious retirement I hope, for his sake. Presumably Burti will be around next year, probably partnered by a F3000 guy like Cochet or Bourdais.

As for Mika he'll probably retire, to be replaced by Heidfeld or (hopefully) Panis.

Fisi, well, he'd be better escaping to CART, otherwise he'll find himself with nowhere to park his behind!

Paul

Run Free · 21 Apr 2001, 23:00 (Ref:83267)

Quote:

Originally posted by Toth
I thought that Fisi signed for another few years at benneton. I have no details but it was on german teletext (aka ceefax) so it's got at least some credibility. And if benneton let him go they must be pretty stupid (and they're not)

No, Fisichella hasn't signed; Briatore has only said that "If he continues to drive like he's doing NOW, there's a possibility"

RALFANATOR · 25 Apr 2001, 15:17 (Ref:84809)

PHEW!!!!!!!!!!! I think AMoffat was getting to me (lol lol just kidding) All this talk about ralf contract due and so on . But we can relax for now PLANET F1 reports Ralf is staying put at willams even though other offers have been put to him "Phew"

PS thats for now anyway remember its F1 where talking about

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