The Official F1 2009 Thread

[TDE30]

Ferrari - Massa, Alonso
McMerc - Hamilton, Button
Virgin Racing - Glock
Renault - Kubica
Red Bull - Vettel, Webber
Williams - Barrichello, Hulkenberg
Campos - Senna
STR - Buemi
Force India - Sutil, Liuzzi
USF1 - ?
Mercedes/Brawn - Rosberg
Lotus - Kovalainen, Trulli
Sauber - ?

OUT - Kimi

Should get a ride - Heidfeld, Kobayashi, Fisichella

[quickervicar]

If it true, why on Earth would Schumi burn his bridges with SF???

I'll give you a hint:

Who was Michael in love with @ SF? Who got him his first two championships @ Benetton? Who moved with him to Ferrari in 1996? Who gave him the opportunity to win 5 consecutive driver's titles? What year did Schumi step down from F1? Is it a coincidence that this same person also stepped down @ SF in the same year? Who was team principal of the current driver's champion? What team did Mercedes-Benz just purchase?

[Hick]

Ferrari - Massa, Alonso
McMerc - Hamilton, Button
Virgin Racing - Glock, Di Grassi
Renault - Kubica
Red Bull - Vettel, Webber
Williams - Barrichello, Hulkenberg
Campos - Senna
STR - Buemi
Force India - Sutil, Liuzzi
USF1 - ?
Mercedes/Brawn - Rosberg
Lotus - Kovalainen, Trulli
Sauber - ?

[quickervicar]

interesting choice....

[Hick]

Didnt DiGrassi compete in GP2 with some success? I think Glock is a solid choice, he has shown very good pace from time to time. Just the Toyoyo was never the best car on any given weekend.

[quickervicar]

Di Grassi has had some success in GP2, as runner-up to Glock in the championship (2007?). He had similar results in F3.

Someone must see something special in him

[Dave]

Ferrari - Massa, Alonso
McMerc - Hamilton, Button
Virgin Racing - Glock, Di Grassi
Renault - Kubica
Red Bull - Vettel, Webber
Williams - Barrichello, Hulkenberg
Campos - Senna
STR - Buemi
Force India - Sutil, Liuzzi
USF1 - ?
Mercedes/Brawn - Rosberg
Lotus - Kovalainen, Trulli
Sauber - Kobayashi




Story this morning, Kubica may leave now that Renault has sold majority share. Also, Kobayashi to Sauber. That would be great - the kid deserves a drive. Seems the Schumi thing is rolling along and may actually happen.

My guess is Mercedes has a wish list of 1)Schumi, and if not him, 2) Kubica, and if not him, 3)Quick Nick. Though Rosberg is saying he wont be #2 to Schumi - so that is interesting.

[quickervicar]

Rosberg will be #2 to whomever they tell him to be. It just may not state that in his contract, is what I'm guessing.

[YAN-3]

get this: Ferrari Boss reveals Schumacher to race Mercedes in 2010

http://www.worldcarfans.com/109121923645/ferrari-boss-reveals-schumacher-to-race-mercedes-in-2010

[quickervicar]

get this: Ferrari Boss reveals Schumacher's Evil Twin to race Mercedes in 2010

fixed

[Charlie]

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-news/225308/schumacher-signs-with-mercedes/

-Charlie

[YAN-3]

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...with-mercedes/

-Charlie

yes yes yes!!!! i so hope this is true and all over F1.com to make it 100% solid. cant wait for next season!!!

[z31maniac]

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...with-mercedes/

-Charlie

Wow. Have to say even after reading on Autosport this morning that it was getting close to happening, I still didn't think it actually would.

So will he return to his old dominant self (assuming he has the car to do) or will he end up as yet another athlete who tarnished their sterling reputation by coming back too late to relive the glory years.

[TDE30]

My man Heidfeld... oh well.

I'm anxious to see how Schumacher gets on, I guess his AARP insurance plan allowed him to continue on with his racing career.

[naplesE30]

Its official Schui to Merc, about the only thing I am looking forward to this year. Now, if they could only bring back some of the old classic tracks!

Its a perfect situation for Merc... BMW drops out and they have 2 german drivers.