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Top seat or quit for Webber in 2013 (30 posts)

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Enigma said 1 year, 2 months ago:

If Webber (or Massa) loses the seat for 2013, it’ll be hard to find it at another top team. Most of the midfield drivers are not proven enough to be at a top team right now, but they might be for 2013. Hulkenberg, di Resta, Grosjean, Vergne, Ricciardo, Perez and even Raikkkonen…any of these could prove this year that they’re worthy of a McLaren, Ferrari or Red Bull seat.

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th13teen said 1 year, 2 months ago:

I am damn sure Webber will stay at Red Bull, because they will not take a Torro Rosso driver in 2013, that would just be stupid. I think Webber is a great driver who will prove many wrong this year, in my eyes at least.
As for those who feel Lewis will leave in 2013, I feel are very wrong. Why would he move from a team that he (only) knows and is a very strong team. There is no way Lewis would take Webbers seat!! Lewis I do not feel would perform well at Red Bull because its not the usuall racing team!

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Pamphlet said 1 year, 2 months ago:

@th13teen – You may be right in that the STR drivers need more than one year at the team before taking the drive. However, you’re forgetting one person – Buemi. Helmut Marko said he did not have the potential to be a championship contender, so they could easily “promote” him to #2 driver to sate Vettel’s hunger for wins. Perfect replacement for Mark, who seems to have had enough of the team.

As for Hamilton, while I too find it very unlikely that he will join Red Bull next season (it’s Vettel’s team, and Lewis will NOT play second fiddle for someone he beat prior to entering F1), he has constantly praised them and visited their factory afaik. It’s his best non-Macca option. And no, if Jense matches him again then I don’t see Hamilton staying at McLaren past 2012.

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australian said 1 year, 2 months ago:

he will still be there next year so chill out

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raymondu999 said 1 year, 2 months ago:

@australian Reason being? I’m not saying he won’t be there; but there is no proof either way right now.

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katederby said 1 year, 2 months ago:

@raymondu999 Apart from what Webber has said himself. And, according to the media, Webber has been leaving RBR since the end of the 2008 season…

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raymondu999 said 1 year, 2 months ago:

@katederby I stand by my point. Just because Webber is willing and able doesn’t mean RBR is. I’m not saying he will be there in 2013; but I’m not saying he will either.

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katederby said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Clearly no one knows where a driver will be next year but these forums are here to express an opinion, not state facts.

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raymondu999 said 1 year, 2 months ago:

@katederby I get that. Hence why I asked @australian how he was so sure Webber was staying

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australian said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Im saying he will be there bcos basically he is still performing, 2012 will see him more experienced on the Pirelli’s & im sure you will see at least 3 wins from MW =)

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raymondu999 said 1 year, 2 months ago:

@australian I’m not saying you’re wrong; nor am I saying that those things won’t happen. But it’s still no guarantee he will be there. If you had said “he will PROBABLY still be there next year” then we’re all good :P

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AndrewTanner said 1 year, 2 months ago:

I can’t see him wanting to race anywhere but Red Bull in F1. I think he could end up somewhere like Le Mans again or perhaps IndyCar.

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australian said 1 year, 2 months ago:

I dont probably think he will be there, im sure MW will be with RBR for 2013. Its an opinion & like as*holes, everyones got 1 ~

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AndrewTanner said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Judging by how long STR were ‘developing’ Alguersuari and Buemi I can’t see Vergne or Ricciardo bagging a seat in just one season.

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matt90 said 1 year, 2 months ago:

That’s because Buemi and Alguersuari didn’t do anything special. If Vergne or Ricciardo pulled a Vettel (being clearly consistently great, not winning a race) straight off then I see no reason why they wouldn’t be promoted.

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