2014 Silly Season Thread

UncreativeUsername37 · Post by **UncreativeUsername37** » 23 Sep 2013, 22:00

Surprising? How about James Dayson?

watka · Post by **watka** » 23 Sep 2013, 23:01

LUCAS DI GRASSI

for no reason whatsoever

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 23 Sep 2013, 23:07

BRUNO SENNA

watka · Post by **watka** » 23 Sep 2013, 23:10

RUBENS BARRICHELLO

In all seriousness though, I think they are considering at least one Brazilian: Mr F.Massa

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 24 Sep 2013, 02:09

watka wrote:RUBENS BARRICHELLO

In all seriousness though, I think they are considering at least one Brazilian: Mr F.Massa

Yeah, he's in the mix for that seat. I think Lotus going for Felipe may be the best choice for the team, as experience may be key next year. As much as I hate to say Hülk is not the best choice for the team.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 24 Sep 2013, 03:13

go_Rubens wrote:
watka wrote:RUBENS BARRICHELLO

In all seriousness though, I think they are considering at least one Brazilian: Mr F.Massa

Yeah, he's in the mix for that seat. I think Lotus going for Felipe may be the best choice for the team, as experience may be key next year. As much as I hate to say Hülk is not the best choice for the team.

I fail to see how a past his best Massa is a better choice than Hulkenberg. Nico's not that inrxperienced anymore.

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 24 Sep 2013, 06:47

RALF SCHUMACHER

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 24 Sep 2013, 06:52

eurobrun wrote:
go_Rubens wrote:
watka wrote:RUBENS BARRICHELLO

In all seriousness though, I think they are considering at least one Brazilian: Mr F.Massa

Yeah, he's in the mix for that seat. I think Lotus going for Felipe may be the best choice for the team, as experience may be key next year. As much as I hate to say Hülk is not the best choice for the team.

I fail to see how a past his best Massa is a better choice than Hulkenberg. Nico's not that inrxperienced anymore.

I think it's because massa is annoyed by the team orders row in 2010

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 24 Sep 2013, 13:19

Surprising and fun (for me at least) would be... Susie Wolff! Yep, you read it hear first.

Post by **Ataxia** » 24 Sep 2013, 14:28

If Nico Hulkenberg doesn't get the Lotus (or another decent) seat, I may actually cry a bit.

Ben Gilbert · Post by **Ben Gilbert** » 24 Sep 2013, 15:17

roblomas52 wrote:I think it's because massa is annoyed by the team orders row in 2010

And that makes him a better choice than Hulkenberg, does it?

To add another name to the 'fun and surprising' pile: Daniel Abt.

He drives for ART in GP2, who were brought into the Bloatus fold when Bahar was throwing his weight around, and most would be surprised if Abt got into F1... at all, based on his current GP2 results.

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 24 Sep 2013, 16:27

Johnny Cecotto jr.

he is ready to force your path for a podium, in every race.

Gerudo Dragon · Post by **Gerudo Dragon** » 24 Sep 2013, 16:33

WILL POWER

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 24 Sep 2013, 18:02

Surprising and fun? There's clearly no other option than ROBERT KUBICA.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 24 Sep 2013, 18:12

TALENT! TALENT! TALENT!

MAX CHILTON for Lotus!

(But my first choice is still Kamui Kobayashi)

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 24 Sep 2013, 18:50

Ben Gilbert wrote:
roblomas52 wrote:I think it's because massa is annoyed by the team orders row in 2010

And that makes him a better choice than Hulkenberg, does it?

At least he has Petrobras and Santander as sponsors and he is still a quick driver!!

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 24 Sep 2013, 18:59

You all seem to be forgetting JOS VERSTAPPEN

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 24 Sep 2013, 19:02

roblomas52 wrote:
Ben Gilbert wrote:
roblomas52 wrote:I think it's because massa is annoyed by the team orders row in 2010

And that makes him a better choice than Hulkenberg, does it?

At least he has Petrobras and Santander as sponsors and he is still a quick driver!!

Hulkenberg is a better driver these days, and a lot less inconsistent than Massa; any team that employs Grosjean needs to have a consistent driver

apple2009 · Post by **apple2009** » 24 Sep 2013, 21:01

JEFF GORDON

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 24 Sep 2013, 21:49

FullMetalJack wrote:You all seem to be forgetting JOS VERSTAPPEN

Well, at least, his son now won a karting championship, so why not sign Max Verstappen straigh from karting?

A few other possibilities: Nigel Mansell (still not officially retired), Stirling Moss, Nelson Piquet Jr., Plamen Kralev, Chanoch Nissany or Carmen Jordá.

14 Hundred Hours · Post by **14 Hundred Hours** » 25 Sep 2013, 17:33

Another quote from Eric Boullier, but this time on whether sponsorship is a factor in deciding which driver to go for:

"It would have zero effect on our decision. I want to choose the driver on merit and not on money."

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 26 Sep 2013, 02:16

14 Hundred Hours wrote:"It would have zero effect on our decision. I want to choose the driver on merit and not on money."

Yes. And according to Ms. Kaltenborn Gutierrez is a legit talent. No team owner in their right mind would say "We are looking for someone to bring the ca-ching!" So do not discount richer drivers yet.

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 26 Sep 2013, 02:25

Klon wrote:
14 Hundred Hours wrote:"It would have zero effect on our decision. I want to choose the driver on merit and not on money."

Yes. And according to Ms. Kaltenborn Gutierrez is a legit talent. No team owner in their right mind would say "We are looking for someone to bring the ca-ching!" So do not discount richer drivers yet.

Your avatar says it all about Kaltenborn's statement. And possibly Boullier's new driver announcement as well. So don't give it up yet

UncreativeUsername37 · Post by **UncreativeUsername37** » 26 Sep 2013, 02:46

go_Rubens wrote:
Klon wrote:
14 Hundred Hours wrote:"It would have zero effect on our decision. I want to choose the driver on merit and not on money."

Yes. And according to Ms. Kaltenborn Gutierrez is a legit talent. No team owner in their right mind would say "We are looking for someone to bring the ca-ching!" So do not discount richer drivers yet.

Your avatar says it all about Kaltenborn's statement. And possibly Boullier's new driver announcement as well. So don't give it up yet

A strangely high fraction of Backmarker's posts go well with his avatar.

apple2009 · Post by **apple2009** » 26 Sep 2013, 07:37

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2013/09/25/india-and-f1/

The gossip in the Singapore paddock was plentiful but the reality was thin on the ground. I believe that Jenson Button re-signed for McLaren, but no announcement was made. I expect Nico Hulkenburg to sign for Lotus soon and I have a feeling that we could see Adrian Sutil at Sauber.

Felipe Massa is hoping to get a ride somewhere, but the opportunities are thin on the ground. The good news for Felipe is that Mr E needs a Brazilian and will be very supportive as there are no real alternatives, as it seems that GP2 driver Felipe Nasr (which bizarrely rhymes with Massa) does not yet seem to be ready. However if he has the cash – and rumours suggest he does – he could find a berth somewhere at the back end where drives are traded.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 26 Sep 2013, 10:25

UgncreativeUsergname wrote:
go_Rubens wrote:
Klon wrote:Yes. And according to Ms. Kaltenborn Gutierrez is a legit talent. No team owner in their right mind would say "We are looking for someone to bring the ca-ching!" So do not discount richer drivers yet.

Your avatar says it all about Kaltenborn's statement. And possibly Boullier's new driver announcement as well. So don't give it up yet

A strangely high fraction of Backmarker's posts go well with his avatar.

Whoa, harsh. But my avatar describes most peoples reaction to my posts I thinks.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 26 Sep 2013, 12:43

eurobrun wrote:Whoa, harsh. But my avatar describes most peoples reaction to my posts I thinks.

UncreativeUsername37 · Post by **UncreativeUsername37** » 26 Sep 2013, 15:50

eurobrun wrote:
UgncreativeUsergname wrote:A strangely high fraction of Backmarker's posts go well with his avatar.

Whoa, harsh. But my avatar describes most peoples reaction to my posts I thinks.

No, no, not like that, I mean it feels like he's facepalming. For example:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5503&p=262884#p262884
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5293&p=262451#p262451
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3366&p=261837#p261837

Backmarker · Post by **Backmarker** » 26 Sep 2013, 16:05

UgncreativeUsergname wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
UgncreativeUsergname wrote:A strangely high fraction of Backmarker's posts go well with his avatar.

Whoa, harsh. But my avatar describes most peoples reaction to my posts I thinks.

No, no, not like that, I mean it feels like he's facepalming. For example:
http://f1rejects.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 84#p262884
http://f1rejects.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 51#p262451
http://f1rejects.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 37#p261837

I'm glad that I'm successfully transmitting my emotions over the internet.

Post by **mario** » 26 Sep 2013, 16:48

apple2009 wrote:http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2013/09/25/india-and-f1/

The gossip in the Singapore paddock was plentiful but the reality was thin on the ground. I believe that Jenson Button re-signed for McLaren, but no announcement was made. I expect Nico Hulkenburg to sign for Lotus soon and I have a feeling that we could see Adrian Sutil at Sauber.

Felipe Massa is hoping to get a ride somewhere, but the opportunities are thin on the ground. The good news for Felipe is that Mr E needs a Brazilian and will be very supportive as there are no real alternatives, as it seems that GP2 driver Felipe Nasr (which bizarrely rhymes with Massa) does not yet seem to be ready. However if he has the cash – and rumours suggest he does – he could find a berth somewhere at the back end where drives are traded.

The suggestion that Sutil might end up at Sauber is a little surprising - you would have thought that, between Sirotkin and Gutierrez (assuming that Hulkenberg is leaving Sauber), that Sauber was already full for 2014. The financial aspect - whether Sutil can also bring in enough sponsorship and points to make hiring him worthwhile - is not entirely clear too.
The other question that is worth asking is who might replace Sutil at Force India if he did indeed leave the team? Perhaps they might rush Calado from testing duties to a race seat?

apple2009 · Post by **apple2009** » 27 Sep 2013, 10:29

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/barri ... uber-seat/

Top. Lel.

madmark1974 · Post by **madmark1974** » 27 Sep 2013, 10:47

apple2009 wrote:http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/barrichello-in-frame-for-2014-sauber-seat/

Top. Lel.

I would like to believe the Hulkenburg to McLaren rumour they mention though ...

I'd take the Hulk over Jenson any day - and he's probably cheaper too.

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 27 Sep 2013, 11:57

Whats that you say? A driver from the 1990s? Gets my vote. Someone tweet Karl Wendlinger and see what he's up to aswell.

Ben Gilbert · Post by **Ben Gilbert** » 27 Sep 2013, 14:44

CoopsII wrote:Whats that you say? A driver from the 1990s? Gets my vote. Someone tweet Karl Wendlinger and see what he's up to aswell.

Gets mine, too; we'd finally reach the critical mass of ultra-young drivers, and have a driver pairing in which one half drove in F1 for several years before the other was born.

Question, though: Is a potential Barrichello-Sirotkin pairing more or less odd than the Kobayashi-de la Rosa pairing Sauber have already had?

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 27 Sep 2013, 15:12

Mexico and New Jersey are back on the calendar!!! So we have the GP of America and GP of USA. Why not US GP North and US GP South? Naming like that worked in the 1980S...

UncreativeUsername37 · Post by **UncreativeUsername37** » 27 Sep 2013, 15:56

For people who've used up their Autosport views, here's the equivalent article on F1 Fanatic: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/09/27/o ... ed-by-fia/

And formula1.com: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/ ... 15021.html

wsrgo · Post by **wsrgo** » 27 Sep 2013, 16:10

I know this should have gone to the EVDP forum, but seeing as it concerns a current F1 driver..http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/09/26/mercedes-open-to-felipe-massa-drive/

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 27 Sep 2013, 17:00

apple2009 wrote:http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/barrichello-in-frame-for-2014-sauber-seat/

Top. Lel.

klon, are you responsible for this? :lol:

good_Ralf · Post by **good_Ralf** » 27 Sep 2013, 18:37

The Russian kid has a test with Sauber

Alextrax52 · Post by **Alextrax52** » 27 Sep 2013, 18:40

good_Ralf wrote:The Russian kid has a test with Sauber

Please I don't want him to be rushed in too early being only 17 because you could win all the titles in your career by a mile and it still wouldn't count for anything if you were making a general nuisance of yourself out there.

Sorry for another hot-blooded outburst again :oops: