Silly Season 2011 Thread

[Raptor22]

The newbies are an extreme disadvantage in F1 these days. theres just not enough testing time for them to learn the complexities of setting up their cars and are heavily reliant on simulators if their teams can afford them.
Is Hulkenberg less talented than say Vettal? I don't think so. He totally dominated GP2 and A1GP when he raced there but the step up to F1 is a large set forward in complexity of hardware and software.

As for Webber, I don't think F1 would miss him. He had luck running on his side all year but he choked at the last hurdle. that choking started in Q3 on Saturday. He was also av ery disruptive influence in the RedBull garage this year. Often complaining and casuing the team to focus on keeping the media out of their affairs. SInce May he has been campaigning in the media to be Red Bulls Number 1 when at no stage was it ever a certainty that he would be the WDC. He is too blame for his own failure. He should have focussed on his driving like Sebastian did. When it the presure rose, Webber spun off the road in the wet. WHen it was intense he qualified behind all his championship rivals.

He says he will be in a Red Bull in 2011. I hope not. I would like to see Kimi in the other but I guess thats not going to happen.

[segedunum]

I predicted Webber could be out for 2011 over a year ago, as well as Raikkonen being there. I can't see that happening now. It's likely to be a Red Bull lacky, but I can't see Alguersari or Buemi being able to take Red Bull to a constructors' title.

Hulkenberg to Red Bull?

[fenix4life]

Barichello has just been confirmed.
Hulkenberg can search for a new team

[raymondu999]

So... Who do we all think will be in the Number 2 Red Bull?

[zeph]

Heidfeld or Hulkenberg. The latter was extremely supportive in Brazil.

The Germanic super-team, anybody? Ironic it should be RBR and not MercedesGP.

[andrew]

Hulkenberg out of Williams is a big mistake. They should have put Barrichello out of our misery and kept a young, fast and up and coming driver. 17 years of mediocrity is surely enough?

[zeph]

Except that 17 years of mediocrity has consistently outperformed the young, fast and up and coming driver this year.

The figures don't lie.

[andrew]

So he putpaced a rookie? I think that's a first isn't t?

[zeph]

A spade is a spade is a spade.

[segedunum]

Brazil was nice, but it was one highlight in unusual circumstances in an otherwise undistinguished season. If Hulkenberg was as good as people say, and worth the money, then you would expect to have seen......something.

[timbo]

Hulkenberg out of Williams is a big mistake. They should have put Barrichello out of our misery and kept a young, fast and up and coming driver. 17 years of mediocrity is surely enough?

This year is a first in quite a few that their development actually produced results.
I'm pretty certain Barichello was a factor in this.

[vall]

I understand it is difficult times for new drivers today, but if you've got a talent, it is clear from day one. Sena, Schumacher, Hakkinen, Alonso, Hamilton, even Kobayashi if you wish, all started performing and delivering from day one. F1 is very competitive sport and if you do not perform, you are simply out.

[andrew]

Hulkenberg out of Williams is a big mistake. They should have put Barrichello out of our misery and kept a young, fast and up and coming driver. 17 years of mediocrity is surely enough?

This year is a first in quite a few that their development actually produced results.
I'm pretty certain Barichello was a factor in this.

Not sure about that, particularly when there is someone like Patrick Head in the team.

[mith]

And where was he during last few years?

[ringo]

I predicted Webber could be out for 2011 over a year ago, as well as Raikkonen being there. I can't see that happening now. It's likely to be a Red Bull lacky, but I can't see Alguersari or Buemi being able to take Red Bull to a constructors' title.

Hulkenberg to Red Bull?

Buemi is good enough. Those STR drivers are probably doing the best they can with the car.