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There's a reason why it's called "spitpass". They're claiming an unnamed source is unreliable, based on the wisdom of ... an unnamed source!
The '14 driver transfer discussion/speculation thread
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Back in 2009 the 'Alonso to Ferrari' reports were claimed by Renault, to be complete tosh. And look what happened there. On seldom occasions will teams openly admit to be looking for a replacement for a current driver. It's not done often for the sole reason that teams worry this will have a negative effect on the performance of their driver in question.
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Fernando Alonso has been spotted talking with Frank Williams at Williams HQ in Grove:
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/07/27/fernando-alonso-visits-williams/
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/07/27/fernando-alonso-visits-williams/
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Oh, go on. Spoil the joke.
I'm well aware that it's a different Fernando Alonso.
I'm well aware that it's a different Fernando Alonso.
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Another weird rumour: Caterham's Swiss and Arabic investors are neither Swiss nor Arabic, but rather Azerbaijani and Bernie, with the Azeris wanting sponsorship on the grid for the Baku race, and Bernie needing to guarantee 22 cars on the grid.
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Italiaracing is now claiming that Red Bull have made Max Verstappen an offer to step straight into Formula 1 with Toro Rossom
Blimey, the Italian media is a joke! Why on earth would any team risk putting a seventeen year-old who has only one season of car racing experience, on the grid? Also it makes zero sense anyway, when they have the likes of Sainz waiting in the wings. In fact with his results this year, plus his tons of extra experience over Verstappen, I see him as the most likely candidate to replace Vergne.
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They put Kvyat in the car before da Costa, which was seen as a risky move - and it has paid off. Christian Horner has been singing his praises of late, coinciding with his denial that Vettel is leaving and Marko's assertation that Vettel has been approached by other teams. Hypothetically, if they were to lose Vettel, they could take Kvyat, replace him with Sainz, and decide to let Vergne go, in which case they would need a second driver at Toro Rosso.
And there's always the Caterham option, which they explored with Sainz.
And there's always the Caterham option, which they explored with Sainz.
Maybe so, but Kvyat had a lot more experience before he entered F1, than Verstappen does at this point. Although I admit Max's results mark him out as a talent to watch, entering F1 too soon could see him struggle, rather than thrive. And then he could end up being another wasted talent on the F1 scrapheap. Personally I think he needs at least one more years experience in junior formulae, before he's even considered for an F1 drive.
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I think it's BS tbh, for instance they Have Sainz currently dominating F3.5 arguably the best series under F1.
Redbull are not stupid they would want a bit more experience from this guy, he is too young and too inexperienced in cars.
You can't compare anyone previously to this because it would make him the youngest f1 driver in history by over 2 full years.
Also whilst Kyvat has shown some excellent promise soo far, he is still quite raw and I could see him at STR next season to iron out the bugs.
Redbull are not stupid they would want a bit more experience from this guy, he is too young and too inexperienced in cars.
You can't compare anyone previously to this because it would make him the youngest f1 driver in history by over 2 full years.
Also whilst Kyvat has shown some excellent promise soo far, he is still quite raw and I could see him at STR next season to iron out the bugs.
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You mean Half a season.
Sainz is the logical choice, RBR tend to bring talent into F1 at record levels of youth but that is far too extreme and would be detrimental to both especially as this age is a crucial development stage of a Drivers career.
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Adderly Fong says he has had an offer from Marussia to be their reserve driver, but it comes at a price (he didn't say how much).
How the heck did he get on their radar? Thankfully it's only a reserve driver offer; that is, if it is even true...
Apart from winning the Audi R8 LMS Cup last season (exactly, I'd never heard of it either), he's had next-to sod all success elsewhere. Except for one podium finish in his several years of Formula Three which, judging by the rest of his results, must have been in a race of attrition. Over those years he managed a handful of top five finishes too, but my thoughts about those are just as with his sole second place. Apart from those flashes in the pan, his career has been a minefield of bringing up the rear, so to speak.
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Money, that is all.
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Well Susie Wolff is reserve Driver for Williams and her career results are worse then useless.Even so, it still surprises me. Most pay drivers I've seen have quite a bit more than that to brag about. Even Yuji Ide had won several races in his junior career, and we all know how that turned out!
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so did Alonso using Telefonica money.
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And Maldonado is backed by the Venezuelan government
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You'd think the Venezuelan government might have better uses for $20-40 million.
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Apparently not.
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I wouldn't look too much into that, we don't know the fuel levels and FP1 race was miles off the other sessions.
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I'm guessing Marussia are trying to attract Chinese investment.
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Verstappen's management has confirmed that he has had talks with both Red Bull and Mercedes. They're not giving much away, but it's believed that Mercedes would keep him in European F3 for another season at least, and that Red Bull would place him in Formula Renault 2.0 with an option to promote him to Formula 1 straight away if a seat were to become available.
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That'd still make him the youngest driver to race wouldn't it?
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Probably. But I still don't see the problem with age. Experience, certainly, but it's not like you suddenly gain magic driving powers upon turning eighteen.
Just imagine what the internet would have been like in 2000 when Raikkonen joined Sauber.
Just imagine what the internet would have been like in 2000 when Raikkonen joined Sauber.
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