Silly Season 2013/14

[djos]

Lol, I forgot about the Schumi brain fade incidents!

[krisfx]

Although not necessarily relevant, Vergne is seriously cool. Does anyone agree or am I just behaving like a school girl?

If the STR drivers couldn't be split by their driving talent, perhaps RBR would go with the more marketable driver and I believe Vergne might have that edge. Not that Ricciardo hasn't got a great personality and isn't a nice guy or anything, but Vergne seems to be the more "Red Bull" of the two.

Just a thought. I still think they'll go with Raikkonen if they can though.

Vergne has the personality of a beige carpet. He's so damn boring, as is Di Resta. I don't think Vergne is the more marketable driver.

[djos]

Vergne has the personality of a beige carpet. He's so damn boring, as is Di Resta. I don't think Vergne is the more marketable driver.

I have to agree, it like he's trying to be a Kimi clone but failing dismally as Kimi is actually cool!

[krisfx]

Vergne has the personality of a beige carpet. He's so damn boring, as is Di Resta. I don't think Vergne is the more marketable driver.

I have to agree, it like he's trying to be a Kimi clone but failing dismally as Kimi is actually cool!

YES, THIS! - The only cool drivers that never say anything are the Fins, Hakkinen and Raikkonen are the best haha.

[Websta]

Maybe I just have a man crush on JEV

[smr]

Jenson's odds have been slashed to just 9/2 after a large number of bets were placed. Do they know something we don't ?

[irang]

Maybe I just have a man crush on JEV

Don't worry. I certainly can see what you're talking about. However I'n not sure it boosts his marketability. Coolness is a tricky trait to utilize. Speaking of marketability, apart from few rare exceptions, good English seems to be a prerequisite skill set with all the PR exercise these days. JEV's is impressive but Daniel is the obvious winner in that regard. You get the sense that English speaking media, who set the general tone, are unsurprisingly very fond of Dan and his bubbly personality.

[Websta]

Maybe I just have a man crush on JEV

Don't worry. I certainly can see what you're talking about. However I'n not sure it boosts his marketability. Coolness is a tricky trait to utilize. Speaking of marketability, apart from few rare exceptions, good English seems to be a prerequisite skill set with all the PR exercise these days. JEV's is impressive but Daniel is the obvious winner in that regard. You get the sense that English speaking media, who set the general tone, are unsurprisingly very fond of Dan and his bubbly personality.

That's a good point, he is actually very similar to pre-2013 Vettel in terms of "boyish" charm now that I think about it.

[Racer X]

Sky sports says Jenson Button could replace him.
http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/new ... en-slashed

[SectorOne]

Vergne has the personality of a beige carpet. He's so damn boring, as is Di Resta. I don't think Vergne is the more marketable driver.

Well on the other hand, Kimi is as engaging as a rock and people love him because he doesn´t give a damn.
Which is the same phenomenon you see with girls liking idiots instead of the nice guy.

[krisfx]

Vergne has the personality of a beige carpet. He's so damn boring, as is Di Resta. I don't think Vergne is the more marketable driver.

Well on the other hand, Kimi is as engaging as a rock and people love him because he doesn´t give a damn.
Which is the same phenomenon you see with girls liking idiots instead of the nice guy.

The thing with Kimi is, it's hilarious for the most part, and it was similar with Mika, they tend to say hardly anything and let their driving do the talking.

Vergne is just crap all round.

[SectorOne]

Raikkonen and Mikka are completely different though in terms of personality.
They both don´t say much but after that there´s not many similarities other then being from Finland.
I like Kimi too but because of his driving. If i had to listen to an interview with him i´d fall asleep in 2 minutes.

Edit: it should also be noted a lot of the times you are laughing at him, not with him.

Perez incident in China, he´s pissed, you are laughing at him screaming "whatta hell he´s doing"
Or Abu Dhabi "leave me alone i know what i´m doing"
That´s Kimi serious yet we laugh, at him.

[krisfx]

Raikkonen and Mikka are completely different though in terms of personality.
They both don´t say much but after that there´s not many similarities other then being from Finland.
I like Kimi too but because of his driving. If i had to listen to an interview with him i´d fall asleep in 2 minutes.

Edit: it should also be noted a lot of the times you are laughing at him, not with him.

Perez incident in China, he´s pissed, you are laughing at him screaming "whatta hell he´s doing"
Or Abu Dhabi "leave me alone i know what i´m doing"
That´s Kimi serious yet we laugh, at him.

Yeah, that's what makes him awesome, though aha.

On topic, though I reckon Kimi or Ricciardo. The Sky news thing regarding Button is probably not that accurate. From what I can gather the odds have been slashed because so many people are betting on it.

[oT v1]

Sky sports says Jenson Button could replace him.
http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/new ... en-slashed

in all seriousness i think he'd be the perfect no.2 to Vettel, consistent/mature enough and potentially less of risk than RAI.

Who will line up with Perez at Macca?

[beelsebob]

Sky sports says Jenson Button could replace him.
http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/new ... en-slashed

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/001117 ... large.jpeg

in all seriousness i think he'd be the perfect no.2 to Vettel, consistent/mature enough and potentially less of risk than RAI.

Who will line up with Perez at Macca?

That would be awesome actually, and could make sense. Button and Vettel have similar wants from a car. I'd love to see DiResta take Button's seat at McLaren (though whether he would with their below FI performance this year is another matter).