The 2012 Driver transfer discussion/speculation thread

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Blaze_409
A better form of apology would be to actually go and finish on the podium. In someway or somehow.
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Except that it's not physically possible. The R31 just isn't good enough for the podium. The only way Petrov could do it is if there is a first-corner pile-up that takes out the Red Bulls, McLarens, Ferraris and Mercedes. It's all well and good to say that it is "a better form of apology", but you might as well be asking him to hold his breath underwater for a day. You're an idiot if you think it's at all possible.
 
The way I see it (we all give the most attention to our fave team), the car wasn't as bad as usual in Abu Dhabi, so if Petrov can get a problem-free race, the proof will be in the points. And on top the circuit will suit the R31 better.

Petrov shouldn't be standing down for this race, from what I see this is their best shot at points since Canada and Renault would be fools to gamble it away. Senna is more at risk of being subbed for Grosjean, but then again it's Senna's home race so who knows.
Petrov won't sub out of Brazil for free.

edit: There's an interview with Boullier on the official F1 site, in it he mentions he has had (what must be) a recent call from Raikkonen's manager. Go play with that hehe.
 
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RTSolvalou
The way I see it (we all give the most attention to our fave team), the car wasn't as bad as usual in Abu Dhabi, so if Petrov can get a problem-free race, the proof will be in the points. And on top the circuit will suit the R31 better.

Petrov shouldn't be standing down for this race, from what I see this is their best shot at points since Canada and Renault would be fools to gamble it away. Senna is more at risk of being subbed for Grosjean, but then again it's Senna's home race so who knows.
Petrov won't sub out of Brazil for free.

edit: There's an interview with Boullier on the official F1 site, in it he mentions he has had (what must be) a recent call from Raikkonen's manager. Go play with that hehe.
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Raikkonen at Renault will best thing that will ever happen to Renault since Kubica drove for them..
 
prisonermonkeys
And his GP2 title had nothing to do with it? If he finished tenth in the 2010 GP2 season, do you think Williams would have given him the time of day?
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Are you aware of the 100s of racers that are currently training with Williams atm. Yes he has a title under his belt, but alot of them do. If it wasn't for the huge investment from the oil company I highly doubt he would of been chosen.
 
maSonn09
Are you aware of the 100s of racers that are currently training with Williams atm. Yes he has a title under his belt, but alot of them do. If it wasn't for the huge investment from the oil company I highly doubt he would of been chosen.
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Hundreds? Who? Where? How? Williams currently doesn't have the time to finance any young aspiring drivers into Formula 1. Their young driver program at the moment is either inactive, or nonexistent. Even if they did have a YDP, it would probably not have more than six drivers.
 
Peter.
Hundreds? Who? Where? How? Williams currently doesn't have the time to finance any young aspiring drivers into Formula 1. Their young driver program at the moment is either inactive, or nonexistent. Even if they did have a YDP, it would probably not have more than six drivers.
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Williams have said themselves that they have a hand in training 100 new and young drivers.

Not all get money from Williams.
 
De La Rosa is a good choice for HRT, but it's not exactly a dream move. Just goes to show how much this guy wants to be in F1.
 
What do you all think of the move for next year De le Rosa to HRT is it the right move?
 
Yes, for both camps it´s a very good idea.

De La Rosa wants to do F1 and actually race.
HRT wants someone that can help them develop the car.

Seems like a win/win situation to me.
 
toyotsupra
What do you all think of the move for next year De le Rosa to HRT is it the right move?
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In my opinion, I think it's a right move. Because I don't think it's any better for him to stay behind McLaren as a test/reserve driver because obviously it has been years since he drive for the whole season. This means that, eventhough HRT is not a great team but at least he's racing and with the experience behind him, it should be good.

HRT is also moving to Spain that I heard, it's in his home country so it is much easier for him and HRT to work with each other.

I really couldn't think of anything but still, I think it's a correct move.
 
I'm not surprised, de la Rosa was expected to be signed by HRT for 2010 since he is Spanish, now if they sign Barrichello they'll have a great experienced line-up to put them back ahead of Marussia.
 
Hun200kmh
Pedro de la Rosa back in 2012, driving for HRT ... :odd:
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Once again, Hispania throw a curve ball when it comes to driver lineup.

But it may actually be a very smart move - de la Rosa is one of the best test drivers out there. If anyone can develop the F112, it's him.
 
De La Rosa will be there until they find another paid driver to replace him mid season, as is their tradition.
 
He does have a two-year contract. They obviously wanted someone who could develop the car over time.

It's now a question of who leaves the sport, since de la Rosa is not on the grid this year.
 
I like to think that Hispania decide their driver line-ups with one of these:

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prisonermonkeys
He does have a two-year contract. They obviously wanted someone who could develop the car over time.

It's now a question of who leaves the sport, since de la Rosa is not on the grid this year.
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Ricciardo?

Unless Red Bull is planning on paying HRT next year as well.
 
Justin
Ricciardo?

Unless Red Bull is planning on paying HRT next year as well.
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I suspect Ricciardo will go to Toro Rosso. I think Buemi is going to lose his seat as Algersuari has outperformed him this season. Buemi will likely end up at HRT at the expense of Liuzzi. Either way, I feel it will be a former RBR prodigy that loses out.
 
Seismica
I suspect Ricciardo will go to Toro Rosso. I think Buemi is going to lose his seat as Algersuari has outperformed him this season. Buemi will likely end up at HRT at the expense of Liuzzi. Either way, I feel it will be a former RBR prodigy that loses out.
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If Ricciardo is promoted at the expense of one of the Toro Rosso drivers, then I'd say it's likely that Jean-Eric Vergne will join Hispania.

However, I suspect that Toro Rosso may pay Hispania to take Ricciardo, then cut him loose from their driver program and Vergne will replace one of the Toro Rosso driver.
 
prisonermonkeys
However, I suspect that Toro Rosso may pay Hispania to take Ricciardo, then cut him loose from their driver program and Vergne will replace one of the Toro Rosso driver.
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Why? He's doing a perfectly reasonable job. I do see Buemi losing out. He's had some bad luck, and his expression after Abu Dhabi hints towards what I've been thinking all along. My guess is that Buemi and Alguersuari were told "the winner stays on".
 
Because Toro Rosso cannot rely on Hispania to train their drivers forever, and they want to get Vergne into the sport.
 
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