Comments on: F1 driver line-up changes for 2008 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: matto3227 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-96875 matto3227 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:01:45 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/#comment-96875 100 points and the luxuary holiday too Blackpool go to Keith... Vertigo you get nothing. Half Schumacher! As in he's useless & only half the driver his brother is. And Mike... hello, hope your well. Could you highlight why i should be regreting what i said about the mclaren and ferrari staying the same in 08?!? Ferrari are the same in 2008 no questions. As for Mclaren, Yeh, the Alonso thing is difficult and seems to change every day, but if you believe the reports that Ron Dennis has vetoed his move to any other manufacture on the grid i.e Toyota, Renault or ferrari teams, then you couldnt see him going to Williams or Force India where his carreer would be heading down the tubes. Only other option is Red Bull BUT theyd struggle to change their line up...(however, personally, id drop Mark Webber with out a second thought to have Fernando onboard...this is where id like to see the double champ next year and would be very interesting) So his best bet is probably unfortunatly to stay put at Mclaren. Put up and shut up, drive another year in the silver ferrari along side the spoilt brat with the silver spoon in his mouth, then once the contract is for the recycling bin at the end of 2008 gets the chance to go where he'd really like to go... my bet would be BMW or Toyota. Go somewhere where he will be unquestionable number 1 which he deserves. Then Mclaren could find a proper number 2 for Hamilton maybe some other porr sucker who has promise which they will **** all over. 100 points and the luxuary holiday too Blackpool go to Keith… Vertigo you get nothing.
Half Schumacher! As in he’s useless & only half the driver his brother is.

And Mike… hello, hope your well. Could you highlight why i should be regreting what i said about the mclaren and ferrari staying the same in 08?!? Ferrari are the same in 2008 no questions. As for Mclaren, Yeh, the Alonso thing is difficult and seems to change every day, but if you believe the reports that Ron Dennis has vetoed his move to any other manufacture on the grid i.e Toyota, Renault or ferrari teams, then you couldnt see him going to Williams or Force India where his carreer would be heading down the tubes. Only other option is Red Bull BUT theyd struggle to change their line up…(however, personally, id drop Mark Webber with out a second thought to have Fernando onboard…this is where id like to see the double champ next year and would be very interesting) So his best bet is probably unfortunatly to stay put at Mclaren. Put up and shut up, drive another year in the silver ferrari along side the spoilt brat with the silver spoon in his mouth, then once the contract is for the recycling bin at the end of 2008 gets the chance to go where he’d really like to go… my bet would be BMW or Toyota. Go somewhere where he will be unquestionable number 1 which he deserves. Then Mclaren could find a proper number 2 for Hamilton maybe some other porr sucker who has promise which they will **** all over.

]]> By: mike http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-79421 mike Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:04:34 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/#comment-79421 matto3227 "This seasons ones seem set… Ferrari and mclaren will keep the same line up (no question of kimi leaving after his recent performances, and alonso is now coming to terms with a team mate that can push him" HaHa, I bet your withing you never said that now i dont think the 2008 line up will change much but also i would put good money on it that alonso will move to another team or even take a year out! matto3227 “This seasons ones seem set…
Ferrari and mclaren will keep the same line up (no question of kimi leaving after his recent performances, and alonso is now coming to terms with a team mate that can push him”

HaHa, I bet your withing you never said that now

i dont think the 2008 line up will change much but also i would put good money on it that alonso will move to another team or even take a year out!

]]> By: Keith Collantine http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-77792 Keith Collantine Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:38:14 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/#comment-77792 I reckon it's either a typo or a joke at Ralf's expense about him being half the driver his brother is. My money's on the latter. I reckon it’s either a typo or a joke at Ralf’s expense about him being half the driver his brother is. My money’s on the latter.

]]> By: Vertigo http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-77785 Vertigo Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:58:33 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/#comment-77785 Matto3227 - who is Half Schumacher? Matto3227 – who is Half Schumacher?

]]> By: matto3227 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-59650 matto3227 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:09:41 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/#comment-59650 Im sorry to shatter any dreams here but Button is not a great driver... What has he really done in his career??? He's won 1 GP that he even admits was a total lottery, that any driver could have won and that Raikkonen should have won... (Rant over back, to the topic) Button will see out the rest of contract at Honda which will see him stuck there till the end of 2008 or probably 2009, then he'll probably struggle to find a drive and end up red bull. This seasons ones seem set... Ferrari and mclaren will keep the same line up (no question of kimi leaving after his recent performances, and alonso is now coming to terms with a team mate that can push him) BMW will keep the same line up, as will Red Bull (DC has just signed) Toyota will stay the same after Half schumacher agreeing to take a £17m pay-cut to keep his drive. I agree that he is a god awful driver at the minute, but they wont get a driver as good as him for £3m a year. Toro Rosso WILL be Bourdais and Vettel, as BMW need Vettel with race experience so they can use him in the race team for 2009. Liuzzi will probably seek refuge as a tester at red bull. Or possible driver at williams replacing Wurz who WILL be leaving the team after really doing nothing this year. Spyker will drop Albers as he's totally useless and now the sponsors have stopped paying the money, theyll drop in one of their 1,746 test drivers. Super agrui will stay the same aswell. Im sorry to shatter any dreams here but Button is not a great driver… What has he really done in his career??? He’s won 1 GP that he even admits was a total lottery, that any driver could have won and that Raikkonen should have won…
(Rant over back, to the topic)
Button will see out the rest of contract at Honda which will see him stuck there till the end of 2008 or probably 2009, then he’ll probably struggle to find a drive and end up red bull.

This seasons ones seem set…
Ferrari and mclaren will keep the same line up (no question of kimi leaving after his recent performances, and alonso is now coming to terms with a team mate that can push him)
BMW will keep the same line up, as will Red Bull (DC has just signed)
Toyota will stay the same after Half schumacher agreeing to take a £17m pay-cut to keep his drive. I agree that he is a god awful driver at the minute, but they wont get a driver as good as him for £3m a year.

Toro Rosso WILL be Bourdais and Vettel, as BMW need Vettel with race experience so they can use him in the race team for 2009. Liuzzi will probably seek refuge as a tester at red bull. Or possible driver at williams replacing Wurz who WILL be leaving the team after really doing nothing this year.
Spyker will drop Albers as he’s totally useless and now the sponsors have stopped paying the money, theyll drop in one of their 1,746 test drivers.
Super agrui will stay the same aswell.

]]> By: Connor http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-58376 Connor Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:57:57 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/#comment-58376 Button to Renault will never happen!! if anyone moves into Renault it will be Piquet JR(but they are happy wit Fisi), also hes tied down to Honda anyway. Bourdais is going to Toro Rosso, he will replace Speed, although i have heard that Couthard is going to retire, if so Luzzi to Red Bull, Bourdais to take his seat. BMW will keep their line up the same. Spyker will dump Albers and more than likely loss Sutil to Toyota (Schumacher out), so Spyker will need to drivers and will need to go to GP2 for them. Prodrive will proberly (have to) sign up De La Rosa and Paffert. Williams may dump Wurz (but unlikely after his 3rd in Canada) Button to Renault will never happen!! if anyone moves into Renault it will be Piquet JR(but they are happy wit Fisi), also hes tied down to Honda anyway. Bourdais is going to Toro Rosso, he will replace Speed, although i have heard that Couthard is going to retire, if so Luzzi to Red Bull, Bourdais to take his seat. BMW will keep their line up the same. Spyker will dump Albers and more than likely loss Sutil to Toyota (Schumacher out), so Spyker will need to drivers and will need to go to GP2 for them. Prodrive will proberly (have to) sign up De La Rosa and Paffert. Williams may dump Wurz (but unlikely after his 3rd in Canada)

]]> By: matto3227 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-53430 matto3227 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/#comment-53430 They is no way that button will be at renault next year... renault have drivers coming out of their ears at the minute. Next driver there will be Nelson JNR. Fisi is almost certain to keep his seat, if he does go, then they will keep Heikki. IF button were to leave Honda, which aint gonna appen cos his contract is so tight, he would be looking at BMW. He had a good relationship with them when he drove their engines in 2000. BMW bosses still rate him, and they are looking for a driver to replace Heidfeld... MAYBE. The likely hood is that Button will be @ honda. The toyota seat is the one that causes interest. Half Schumacher will not be kept on their. So toyota have big bucks to buy in a quality replacement... heidfeld? Klien? Raikkonen? Sutil? any of these are possible... They is no way that button will be at renault next year… renault have drivers coming out of their ears at the minute. Next driver there will be Nelson JNR. Fisi is almost certain to keep his seat, if he does go, then they will keep Heikki.

IF button were to leave Honda, which aint gonna appen cos his contract is so tight, he would be looking at BMW. He had a good relationship with them when he drove their engines in 2000. BMW bosses still rate him, and they are looking for a driver to replace Heidfeld… MAYBE.

The likely hood is that Button will be @ honda. The toyota seat is the one that causes interest. Half Schumacher will not be kept on their. So toyota have big bucks to buy in a quality replacement…
heidfeld? Klien? Raikkonen? Sutil? any of these are possible…

]]> By: Ante_Croatie http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-52950 Ante_Croatie Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:52:29 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/#comment-52950 I think they'll find some way... Button is a great driver, the best one beside Alonso/Kimi(/Lewis), utterly unsatisfied at Honda, and being British very interesting for sponsors... Renault is a lower-budget, but nevertheless more promising than Honda, half British, team that could bring him the title... I think they could find some way to forget previous "misunderstandings"... and imagine what it would be like to have two British drivers (among others) in fight for WDC... Bernie would be delighted... I think they’ll find some way… Button is a great driver, the best one beside Alonso/Kimi(/Lewis), utterly unsatisfied at Honda, and being British very interesting for sponsors… Renault is a lower-budget, but nevertheless more promising than Honda, half British, team that could bring him the title… I think they could find some way to forget previous “misunderstandings”… and imagine what it would be like to have two British drivers (among others) in fight for WDC… Bernie would be delighted…

]]> By: Keith Collantine http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-52651 Keith Collantine Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:22:36 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/#comment-52651 I don't think there's a snowball's chance in hell Button will get back in a Renault. Once you're in Flavio's bad books there's no going back. I don’t think there’s a snowball’s chance in hell Button will get back in a Renault. Once you’re in Flavio’s bad books there’s no going back.

]]> By: Ante_Croatie http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-52470 Ante_Croatie Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:08:38 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/06/16/f1-driver-line-up-changes-for-2008/#comment-52470 hmmm... Button -> Renault Sutil -> Toyota Bourdais -> Red Bull hmmm…

Button -> Renault
Sutil -> Toyota
Bourdais -> Red Bull

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