Comments on: F1 links: Bianchi gets Ferrari deal

By: David A

David A — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:15:36 +0000

About time Ferrari developed young drivers! It was embarrassing that they had to draft in BADoer last season.

By: steph

steph — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:30:16 +0000

Fisi is only going to be in a secondary role more or less. More likely Ferrari have spotted a future talent and want him trained up. Fisi still did a good job at Spa but when he went to Ferrari it was clearly a very difficult car to drive and he had to fit himself into a new team incredibly quickly.

By: J

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:13:34 +0000

here’s an irony for you…
spot (see, SPOTY) is “bouton” in french – in other words, button…
haha

By: Chaz

Chaz — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:39:37 +0000

This Bianchi deal sounds quite odd to say the least. Is it because Ferrari have already committed themselves to Fisichella and are regretting it as they realise he’s passed his sell-by-date and they don’t want to have to make another big payout as they did with Kimi.

Which make me think, why don’t we have a poll as to which team is the biggest joke of the pits and why lol…

By: Icthyes

Icthyes — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:02:06 +0000

To be honest, I don’t think anyone other than Jenson really deserves to win SPOTY (the irony of making that argument, eh?). The other contenders have achieved things, but I’m not sure they’re on a par with winning a 17-round championship by first blowing everyone out of the water and then doing it the hard way to hang on to the top spot. When I look at the list, I don’t see any Chris Hoys topping what Button has done.

By: Steph90

Steph90 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:40:29 +0000

Yeah Ferrari want young drivers programme. I think he’ll be too young and inexperienced to take Massa’s seat. Ferrari will probably get him trained up at another team as lack of testing means they can’t just stick him in a top car.

By: Sush Meerkat

Sush Meerkat — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:36:42 +0000

I would have voted for him too, but after leaving the Brackley based team his loyalty isn’t what that award promotes.

Makes me think back to leaving Williams for honda in the past.

By: IDR

IDR — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:02:59 +0000

Bianchi is managed by Nicolas Tod, and it seems he will be racing in GP2 Series with ART Grand Prix, of which Nicolas Todt is co-owner.

By: wasiF1

wasiF1 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:51:19 +0000

Why will Ferrari have four test driver,I think Gene & Fisichella is good enough.Are they trying to develop a young driver program as Mclaren did with Hamilton.Remember Massa’s contract expires next season!!!!

By: James_mc

James_mc — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:48:43 +0000

Normally as an F1 fan I would vote for Button purely out of love for the sport rather than the man, however the presence of James Corden endorsing him has made me decide I would rather pay 9 times to vote for everyone else….