Lotus F1 Team have confirmed that the 2014 GP2 champion, and the team's current test driver, Jolyon Palmer will race for the team during the 2016 F1 season, alongside Pastor Maldonado.
Yes. Webber said a few weeks ago that he & Vettel speak more often now than they ever did as teammates.Cold Fussion wrote:Webber and Vettel talked outside of Red Bull?Jonnycraig wrote: Horner claimed he was burnt out and had private issues going on in the background and Webber has since said that Schumachers accident affected him deeply.
There were rumours last year that Raikkonen's Ferrari was well over the weight limit.Phil wrote:There are some teams that apparently do struggle to meet the minimum weight of the regulations - are these only some midfield teams like Sauber or is this an issue across the grid?
No it's not.PlatinumZealot wrote:Kimi's seat is safe for a few more weekends it seems.
I feel the Bothas deal needs to be looked carefully in light of his current form and his potential. Kimi will be replaced sooner than later but whether Bothas will be the right replacement needs to be evaluated. Ferrari cannot make any fancy choice anymore. They have a good package now and focus and all efforts should be poured behind the development of the car to make it a championship material. Producing the quality car to win a championship with dominance like of Merc should be top priority. Current drivers are capable of good feedback and assist development. Kimi can stay for 2016 when Ferrari will be more competetive. Ferrari dont need Alonso kind genius driver to drive the skin out of a under performing car into championship contention because that will give the false picture of a great car and path to producing the best package will be lost.iotar__ wrote:No it's not.PlatinumZealot wrote:Kimi's seat is safe for a few more weekends it seems.
In this situation I believe the rumours. They are close to the deal with the assumption that Bottas has a contract with Williams and Ferrari needs to pay some get out clause money. IMO it's only matter of time and figuring the price, I think neither side will be pushing too hard and it will happen or already happened.
I don't want to repeat myself but (opinions):wickedz50 wrote: I feel the Bothas deal needs to be looked carefully in light of his current form and his potential. Kimi will be replaced sooner than later but whether Bothas will be the right replacement needs to be evaluated. Ferrari cannot make any fancy choice anymore.
, I would start with looking at both drivers but it's too late for that
. This alternative reality that surrounds some drivers is what bothers me, it used to be like that against Maldonado too - only good news marketing.
Agree with your thoughts completely. Hulk should have been the first choice when Ferrari choose Kimi. If he is overlooked in 2016 its better for his career to make a move to Le Mans. The guy never got a chance in a quality car to show his skills.Schuttelberg wrote:If Nico Hulkenberg doesn't get the Ferrari seat based on 'marketing' reasons, it will be a pure travesty. Of all available options, (Grosjean, Bottas and Raikkonen) he seems to be on top of his game. I do believe that 'motivation' plays a sizable role in driver performance and I am convinced that after his Le Mans win something inside him is switched on. I also feel that if he is overlooked this time, he will probably quit F1. I don't see any reason for him to leave Force India and go to Haas F1.
I think he could have been as far up as 2nd yesterday considering he was ahead of Kvyat when he crashed. Not to mention, Kvyat had 10 seconds added to his race time. So, unfortunately at the moment he's not recognized by team officials like Bottas or Ricciardo who've had podium capable cars. He beat Perez comfortably last year, but the one race it was possible to be on the podium saw Perez be on it. I don't think that such reasons should be sticking points but it seems like they matter because I can't think of more reasons as to why he isn't believed in. He's expected to beat Perez comfortably and he's been doing that regularly, but the 'glamorous result' in F1 always seems to evade him.wickedz50 wrote:Agree with your thoughts completely. Hulk should have been the first choice when Ferrari choose Kimi. If he is overlooked in 2016 its better for his career to make a move to Le Mans. The guy never got a chance in a quality car to show his skills.Schuttelberg wrote:If Nico Hulkenberg doesn't get the Ferrari seat based on 'marketing' reasons, it will be a pure travesty. Of all available options, (Grosjean, Bottas and Raikkonen) he seems to be on top of his game. I do believe that 'motivation' plays a sizable role in driver performance and I am convinced that after his Le Mans win something inside him is switched on. I also feel that if he is overlooked this time, he will probably quit F1. I don't see any reason for him to leave Force India and go to Haas F1.
Hulk yes, but Perez no. He had his chance at McLaren. And if we say that Bottas has not shown to be better than Massa we could also say that Perez has shown to be not even as good as Hulk as well and rule him out.ringo wrote:Bottas to ferrari i think is unlikely. He hasn't shown to be better than Massa so far. If ferrari does pick him, it will be for a steady #2 for Vettel.
Hulk is the best pick or Perez. Button also is top choice for Ferrari, but i feel he may have seen enough of the sport to go outside of his comfort zone at mclaren.
Going into the dangerous territory of degrees of team-mate comparison...LionKing wrote:Hulk yes, but Perez no. He had his chance at McLaren. And if we say that Bottas has not shown to be better than Massa we could also say that Perez has shown to be not even as good as Hulk as well and rule him out.ringo wrote:Bottas to ferrari i think is unlikely. He hasn't shown to be better than Massa so far. If ferrari does pick him, it will be for a steady #2 for Vettel.
Hulk is the best pick or Perez. Button also is top choice for Ferrari, but i feel he may have seen enough of the sport to go outside of his comfort zone at mclaren.
