2013 Silly Season Thread

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 03 Oct 2012, 17:05

I didn't want to get to this point, but...

MAX JEAN!!!

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 03 Oct 2012, 17:19

Oh, come on, really guys? Really? Not one of you thought of the one and only FRANCK MONTAGNY!!!

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 03 Oct 2012, 17:21

Pah. It's all about JEAN-MARC GOUNON!

Post by **tommykl** » 03 Oct 2012, 17:31

Really? The only Frenchman I can see making a comeback is undoubtedly ROBERT MANZON!!!

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 03 Oct 2012, 17:33

No, clearly it has to be PAUL BELMONDO!!!

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 03 Oct 2012, 17:38

All I can say to all of those is bullshite. Bring in RENÉ ARNOUX.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 03 Oct 2012, 17:44

It is OLIVER GROUILLARD!!! :twisted:

And he's gonna mobile-chicane and troll you all!! :twisted:

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 03 Oct 2012, 17:45

Phoenix wrote:All I can say to all of those is bullshite. Bring in RENÉ ARNOUX.

If he does a comeback in 2014, he can't complain about naturally aspirated engines.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 03 Oct 2012, 17:46

Come on. It's got to be Jean-Pierre Jabouille. one podium at a time

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 03 Oct 2012, 17:48

pasta_maldonado wrote:Come on. It's got to be Jean-Pierre Jabouille. one win at a time

Fixed.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 03 Oct 2012, 18:04

No, no, I think I got it this time. GUY LIGIER!!!

girry · Post by **girry** » 03 Oct 2012, 18:26

JEAN-ÉRIC VERGNE not mentioned yet? I mean, someone just has to rescue him from the dead bull company, plus he'd make a great pairing with Alesi, being a fan of him and all.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 03 Oct 2012, 18:33

giraurd wrote:JEAN-ÉRIC VERGNE not mentioned yet? I mean, someone just has to rescue him from the dead bull company, plus he'd make a great pairing with Alesi, being a fan of him and all.

Only to replace RRRRMMMNNNN GRRRRRJJJNNNNNNN when he is serving a ban for causing an avoidable crash!

Backmarker · Post by **Backmarker** » 03 Oct 2012, 18:57

I was in the pub and Eddie Jordan told me that ÉRIK COMAS has already signed.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 03 Oct 2012, 19:07

DanielPT wrote:
giraurd wrote:JEAN-ÉRIC VERGNE not mentioned yet? I mean, someone just has to rescue him from the dead bull company, plus he'd make a great pairing with Alesi, being a fan of him and all.

Only to replace RRRRMMMNNNN GRRRRRJJJNNNNNNN when he is serving a ban for causing an avoidable crash!

Well done. You messed up twice in one thread! GRRRSSSJJJJJNNNN is Swiss!

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 03 Oct 2012, 19:09

Backmarker wrote:I was in the pub and Eddie Jordan told me that ÉRIK COMAS has already signed.

But why would you sign him when JEAN-PIERRE JARIER is available?

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 03 Oct 2012, 19:09

Alain Prost, on all the rumours surrounding the second driver at his team wrote:Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques, Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? Sonnez les matines! Sonnez les matines! Din, dan, don. Din, dan, don.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 03 Oct 2012, 19:11

kostas22 wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
giraurd wrote:JEAN-ÉRIC VERGNE not mentioned yet? I mean, someone just has to rescue him from the dead bull company, plus he'd make a great pairing with Alesi, being a fan of him and all.

Only to replace RRRRMMMNNNN GRRRRRJJJNNNNNNN when he is serving a ban for causing an avoidable crash!

Well done. You messed up twice in one thread! GRRRSSSJJJJJNNNN is Swiss!

Why is he never described as Swiss then? Is he ashamed of Switzerland?

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 03 Oct 2012, 19:23

pasta_maldonado wrote:Why is he never described as Swiss then? Is he ashamed of Switzerland?

Well, Switzerland sure didn't help his career much by having their stupid motorsport ban so I cannot blame him for not driving under Swiss flag.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 03 Oct 2012, 19:26

Klon wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:Why is he never described as Swiss then? Is he ashamed of Switzerland?

Well, Switzerland sure didn't help his career much by having their stupid motorsport ban so I cannot blame him for not driving under Swiss flag.

Plus, he would be inmediately related by people to JEAN-DENIS DELETRAZ.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 03 Oct 2012, 23:18

kostas22 wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
giraurd wrote:JEAN-ÉRIC VERGNE not mentioned yet? I mean, someone just has to rescue him from the dead bull company, plus he'd make a great pairing with Alesi, being a fan of him and all.

Only to replace RRRRMMMNNNN GRRRRRJJJNNNNNNN when he is serving a ban for causing an avoidable crash!

Well done. You messed up twice in one thread! GRRRSSSJJJJJNNNN is Swiss!

Not this time. He drives under the French flag, so he is good as if he was born in France.

Post by **Ataxia** » 04 Oct 2012, 00:12

No no, it must be Christophe Bouchut!!!

UncreativeUsername37 · Post by **UncreativeUsername37** » 04 Oct 2012, 00:31

After winning the 2014 IndyCar title, it'll be SÉBASTIEN BOURDAIS!

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 04 Oct 2012, 01:32

ADRIAN SUTIL!! will glass someone else in the face

Row Man Gross-Gene · Post by **Row Man Gross-Gene** » 04 Oct 2012, 02:22

Whoever said it was right. This next offseason could end up being the worst outbreak of f1 deprivation ever. I just hope nobody gets their brains eaten.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 04 Oct 2012, 02:44

Taki Inoue throws his name in the hat for the second Ferrari drive for next year

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 04 Oct 2012, 05:47

Wizzie wrote:Taki Inoue throws his name in the hat for the second Ferrari drive for next year

Yes this really needs to happen, he couldn't do much worse than Massa

Backmarker · Post by **Backmarker** » 04 Oct 2012, 06:41

He was trying to get the BBC to do a show on the...'worst'...F1 drivers ever so that he could be on a show. I tweeted to tell him of the love that exists at f1rejects.com

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 04 Oct 2012, 08:55

Crazy idea time: Maldonado to Sauber.

Will Buxton has just Tweeted this:

Well that was interesting. Pastor Maldonado, on the record, just told me he might not be with Williams next year. Keeping options open.

On his day, Maldonado is undeniably fast, but he obviously lacks discipline. The same kind of discipline that Sauber is known to instill in their drivers. And between Perez moving to McLaren and Schumacher confirming his second retirement, there is a guaranteed vacancy at Sauber. Perez’s departure means the team is probably going to be a little short on cash next year, but Maldonado brings the kind of money they need.

It would be a tremendously unpopular move for Pastor Maldonado to go to Sauber, but if anybody can straighten him out, it’s Peter Sauber. Just imagine what it would be like if he gave us more drives like Barcelona and less like Silverstone …

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 04 Oct 2012, 09:00

Captain Hammer wrote:Crazy idea time: Maldonado to Sauber.

Will Buxton has just Tweeted this:

Well that was interesting. Pastor Maldonado, on the record, just told me he might not be with Williams next year. Keeping options open.

On his day, Maldonado is undeniably fast, but he obviously lacks discipline. The same kind of discipline that Sauber is known to instill in their drivers. And between Perez moving to McLaren and Schumacher confirming his second retirement, there is a guaranteed vacancy at Sauber. Perez’s departure means the team is probably going to be a little short on cash next year, but Maldonado brings the kind of money they need.

It would be a tremendously unpopular move for Pastor Maldonado to go to Sauber, but if anybody can straighten him out, it’s Peter Sauber. Just imagine what it would be like if he gave us more drives like Barcelona and less like Silverstone …

And suddenly Williams is stuck between a rock and a hard place if that were to happen. This silly season just keeps getting more and more intriguing by the minute.

girry · Post by **girry** » 04 Oct 2012, 09:05

Yeah, but Peter wouldn't be of very much help next season since he is stepping out isn't he?

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 04 Oct 2012, 09:32

giraurd wrote:Yeah, but Peter wouldn't be of very much help next season since he is stepping out isn't he?

The culture of an organisation does not change overnight simply because one variable was added or removed. Sauber will continue to expect that their drivers think, act, race and behave a certain way, and they will make every effort to instill those values in their drivers for some time to come.

And even if Sauber gives up full control of the team to Monisha Kaltenborn, I very much doubt that he will simply walk away from them and have nothing to do with them ever again. He'll maintain a presence, and doubtless the drivers will look to him when they need a bit of help.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 04 Oct 2012, 09:36

Raikkonen gets bored, leaves Lotus-Renault. Maldonado replaces him to be Grosjean's team-mate and the team is renamed DESTRUCTION DERBY F1.

Backmarker · Post by **Backmarker** » 04 Oct 2012, 09:41

kostas22 wrote:Raikkonen gets bored, leaves Lotus-Renault. Maldonado replaces him to be Grosjean's team-mate and the team is renamed DESTRUCTION DERBY F1.

Andrea de Cesaris takes over management from Eric Boullier.

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 04 Oct 2012, 09:55

Backmarker wrote:
kostas22 wrote:Raikkonen gets bored, leaves Lotus-Renault. Maldonado replaces him to be Grosjean's team-mate and the team is renamed DESTRUCTION DERBY F1.

Andrea de Cesaris takes over management from Eric Boullier.

that would be SOOOOOOOOO cool :twisted:

LellaLombardi · Post by **LellaLombardi** » 04 Oct 2012, 11:21

I think Jaime should get the Sauber drive, because their "Ask the Driver" clips they do before each race would be much better with him than Maldonado. I think Sauber's press officer delights in giving them the most awkward questions.

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 04 Oct 2012, 12:03

LellaLombardi wrote:I think Jaime should get the Sauber drive, because their "Ask the Driver" clips they do before each race would be much better with him than Maldonado.

Really?

That's the reason why you think he should get the seat?

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 04 Oct 2012, 12:19

Captain Hammer wrote:
LellaLombardi wrote:I think Jaime should get the Sauber drive, because their "Ask the Driver" clips they do before each race would be much better with him than Maldonado.

Really?

That's the reason why you think he should get the seat?

Indeed... I, for instance, prefer Jaime to take the seat because he is so much better at DJing than Maldonado, although the latter also knows a thing or two about scratching stuff.

LellaLombardi · Post by **LellaLombardi** » 04 Oct 2012, 13:25

Captain Hammer wrote:
LellaLombardi wrote:I think Jaime should get the Sauber drive, because their "Ask the Driver" clips they do before each race would be much better with him than Maldonado.

Really?

That's the reason why you think he should get the seat?

That and the fact he is a slightly better driver. And I just don't see Maldonado as a Sauber man.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 04 Oct 2012, 21:19

Because of this, I just want to add to the temporarily-dropped mix Nicolas Prost!!!

DanielPT wrote:
kostas22 wrote:And ALL of you got the Tricolore wrong. For shame...

And that would be me. The main perpetrator... To pile on it, I lived in France for 4 years...

And I lived in France for 10 months as part of a 4-year French degree. Shame on me for not engaging brain...