Poll: Who should be Lewis Hamilton’s team mate in 2008?
Fernando Alonso has left McLaren in need of a new team mate for Lewis Hamilton for 2008.
Several potential drivers have been linked with the seat including several who have a contract and at least one who’s retired.
But who would you most like to see alongside Hamilton next year? Cast your vote and have your say below.
This poll is closed. The results are as follows:
Heikki Kovalainen: 64 (44%)
Michael Schumacher: 18 (12%)
Nico Rosberg: 17 (12%)
Pedro de la Rosa: 14 (10%)
Someone else: 10 (7%)
Adrian Sutil: 9 (6%)
Nick Heidfeld: 6 (4%)
Gary Paffett: 6 (4%)
Vitantonio Liuzzi: 3 (2%)
Bruno Spengler: 0 (0%)
Total votes: 147
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Daniel said on 22nd November 2007, 18:38
Heidfeld would be the best for McLaren: experienced, good to fill Alonso’s void in the car development program, and fast enough to give Hamilton a run for his place as recently-promoted nº 1 driver.
oliver said on 22nd November 2007, 18:53
I wish Rosberg could join Mclaren. Doubt it will happen, cause his dad just keeps adding fuel to the myth that Hamilton is the number one driver there. In my opinnion, Hamilton just benefited from familiarity with the team, and nothing to do with getting prefarential treatment.
The reason Alonso suffered at Mclaren, especially durning qualifying, was because he was so used to getting prefarential treatment as number one, thus he would tend to go for his Q1 and Q2 runs when he was ready, and quite often this meant later during the session. Unfortunately, Hamilton would set his times much earlier and thus have his car ready for Q3 first.
powerline2007 said on 23rd November 2007, 2:38
I’ve to agree with Sri. RB has lots of F1 experience in his CV. He’s self-confident. He takes no **** from anybody. He’s unlikely to be disturbed by all the hype around LH.
AmericanTifosi said on 23rd November 2007, 4:20
Nico. I’d love to see someone rock Lewis’s boat.
George said on 23rd November 2007, 5:59
There isn’t anyone out there to compete with Ron’s favorite son Hamilton, thus it has to be de la Rosa. He has development skills, he will gather points, but most importantly will be a bone McLaren can toss to placate the Spanish sponsors. McLaren will need as much outside cash as they can lay their hands on to offset the FIA theft of their resources.
No young driver will go “race” against Lewis, it would be a death sentence on their careers. Now if Sebastien Bourdais took the ride, it could prove interesting, as Seabass will take no crap from any other driver. It would also be telling to see how well he did in a top car, as opposed to the Toro Rosso.
dan said on 25th November 2007, 20:24
if seb needs to prove himself, i think mark webber can prove himself also, though chances of a macca seat are all but nothing
Marty P said on 26th November 2007, 7:53
Paul Di Resta could be a serious option for McLaren.
He outperformed Gary Paffet and Bruno Spengler in the DTM this season (often racing ahead of them despite having a two year old car). He also won the same Formula 3 championship as Lewis Hamilton and beat his team-mate, Sebastien Vettel, in the process.
He is a major talent, so McLaren might be willing to take a risk and sign up another youngster.