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Less than three months before the start of the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship, there are still 4 seats available in the pinnacle of motorsport. At the moment, there are 3 new names on the grid in 2011: Jérôme D'Ambrosio, Sergio Pérez and Pastor Maldonado.
How is Liuzzi faster than Heidfeld? And let's not forget that Kimi is a stunning driver where speed is concerned. Having said that he's been out of it for a year and would need to be bedded in f1 againDonuts wrote:What a mess! How on earth will Renault know if they have a competitive car, without a driver to take it's performance to the limit. Don't tell me Nick Heidfeldt can do it, just look on qualifying performance his last two seasons with BMW-Sauber-F1. I even doubt that Kimi Raikkonen can do it, at least right from the start. Guess, Robert Kubica was right when he said that Renault needed to hire another experienced driver to be serious about challenging for wins. Timo Glock or Heikki Kovalainen would have been excellent choices. Now they are left with the "rookies", Vitaly Petrov's replacements. Maybe give Vitantoni Liuzzi a chance?
I'm not comparing them, it was just a last desperate choice. Only chance will be that Vitantoni Liuzzi has not had the opportunity to show what he's made of and has been unlucky? Nick Heidfeldt, we know for a fact was outqualified by Robert Kubica 13-5 in 2008 with a competitive car and 11-6 in 2009 with a not so competitive car. Especially in 2008, I think Nick Heidfeldt did'nt qualify in front of Robert Kubica untill the 10th race(we all know what had happened by then). Comparing their technical skills is another matter, I have no clue...raymondu999 wrote:How is Liuzzi faster than Heidfeld? And let's not forget that Kimi is a stunning driver where speed is concerned. Having said that he's been out of it for a year and would need to be bedded in f1 againDonuts wrote:What a mess! How on earth will Renault know if they have a competitive car, without a driver to take it's performance to the limit. Don't tell me Nick Heidfeldt can do it, just look on qualifying performance his last two seasons with BMW-Sauber-F1. I even doubt that Kimi Raikkonen can do it, at least right from the start. Guess, Robert Kubica was right when he said that Renault needed to hire another experienced driver to be serious about challenging for wins. Timo Glock or Heikki Kovalainen would have been excellent choices. Now they are left with the "rookies", Vitaly Petrov's replacements. Maybe give Vitantoni Liuzzi a chance?
What? Robert lost interest?Donuts wrote:Especially in 2008, I think Nick Heidfeldt did'nt qualify in front of Robert Kubica untill the 10th race(we all know what had happened by then).
Well, let's say he looked like a small boy that has been deprived of his toys.raymondu999 wrote:What? Robert lost interest?Donuts wrote:Especially in 2008, I think Nick Heidfeldt did'nt qualify in front of Robert Kubica untill the 10th race(we all know what had happened by then).
No fanboyism, but I think it was obvious that there was a lot of tension at that point, due to BMW-Sauber-F1 decision to stop development of the car. There's another interesting point to bring forward, was'nt the main reason for their decision that the car did'nt suit Nick Heidfeldt? Or is this just BS? I think to some degree it's true, but maybe not the main reason, they probably felt they were to far behind McLaren and Ferrari. But judging his performance, there's probably some thruth to it, which makes me wonder if it's such a good idea to let him develop the R31? He will have totally different preferences to Robert Kubica(or he's just not as good at driving a car that does'nt suit him).
Heidfeld is a solid chance for any other team, but Renault need a driver who is going to mix it with Vettel, Hamilton and Alonso and has experience of doing it. Renault's language regarding their requirements has shifted towards that. Sounds like Kimi de la Raikkonen to mesegedunum wrote:unemotional and ... - drive the wheels off the car and think about nothing else.
Is there a driver who is emotional out there?raymondu999 wrote:Sounds like Kimi de la Raikkonen to mesegedunum wrote:unemotional and ... - drive the wheels off the car and think about nothing else.
Aaaaah ... that was why I loved MontyJohnsonsEvilTwin wrote:Is there a driver who is emotional out there?raymondu999 wrote:Sounds like Kimi de la Raikkonen to mesegedunum wrote:unemotional and ... - drive the wheels off the car and think about nothing else.
While driving the wheels off the car I mean.....The last one was this guy.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJBgiH6I-vE[/youtube]
Aaaaah ... that was why I loved Monty