Kay 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 Current Driver / Seat Situation (Note: Driver names in red are confirmed, blue are loose rumours, green are probable) (Addititional Note: Those bolded are those which remain under much discussion) Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen Felipe Massa Michael Schumacher David Coulthard Rossi Renault Giancarlo Fisichella Heikki Kovalainen Mark Webber Kimi Raikkonen Pedro De La Rosa Juan Pablo Montoya Sebastien Bourdais Michael Schumacher Mclaren Fernando Alonso Juan Pablo Montoya Nico Rosberg Kimi Raikkonen Gary Paffett Lewis Hamilton Pedro De La Rosa Mark Webber Honda Jenson Button Rubens Barrichello Williams Nico Rosberg Alex Wurx Mark Webber Lewis Hamilton Juan Pablo Montoya Jenson Button Toyota Ralf Schumacher Jarno Trulli David Coulthard Felipe Massa Nico Rosberg BMW Nick Heidfeld Robert Kubica Jacques Villeneuve Ralf Schumacher Christjian Albers Michael Schumacher Red Bull David Coulthard Mark Webber Juan Pablo Montoya Liuzzi Christian Klien Robert Doornbos Heikki Kovalainen Rossi Toro Rosso Liuzzi Scott Speed Christian Klien Robert Doornbos Bruno Senna Midland {Rumoured To Be Sold to Lost Boys} Christjian Albers Tiago Robert Doornbos Jos Verstappen Super Aguri Takuma Sato Yamamoto Random Japanese guy Anthony Davidson Christijan Albers Drivers Possibly Retiring Juan Pablo Montoya Gone to NASCAR Jacques Villeneuve Followed JPM to NASCAR Michael Schumacher One of the best has retired Christian Klien Turned down Champcars Jarno Trulli David Coulthard Obviously not perfect and it is constantly being adapted, but this is basically what the rumours have shown the driver market to be. Note: Feel free to make comments and find sources which link drivers to more seats or put probables as more like rumours and vice versa. This list is not fixed neither does it reflect my own personal feelings - it has been modified by many already, so no need for arguing or bashing drivers, this simply is to see the market as a whole and how it changes over the next few months. Cheers Kay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MontoyaFan-HatesJenson 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 Lot of places I see JPM popping up - I do hope he stays with McLaren though, and I can't see him going to renault. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 Current Driver / Seat Situation(Note: Driver names in red are confirmed, blue are loose rumours, green are probable) Red Bull David Coulthard Christian Klien Juan Pablo Montoya Robert Doornbos I agree with most of what you are saying but i believe DC should be coloured green and Montoya in blue. It is much more likely that DC will end up at Red Bull next season than Montoya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 I think it's looking more likely everyday that Kimi's race suit will be blue next year, not red. Michael is trying to mess with Kimi's mind (not calling his decision yet) to try and unsettle him and keep him out of Maranello. Plus, with Renault now comitting, it would make sense for Kimi to go there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taku 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 montagny should be in blue for super aguri. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavallino 2 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 Jenson Button should never be in Red Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c21 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2006 Jenson Button should never be in Red Yeah, he should be in DTM or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Considering DC is both strongly linked with Toyota and Red Bull, I'll wait awhile before making one green, could have done with another colour for between "probable" and "rumour" as its a large gap. As for Jenson, I was going to put him until every single team, but I thought that might cause a stir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Considering DC is both strongly linked with Toyota and Red Bull, I'll wait awhile before making one green, could have done with another colour for between "probable" and "rumour" as its a large gap. From what ive heard DC is linked to Toyota in 2007 not 2006. Anyway afew weeks ago a Red Bull insider said that DC will sign a new contract for Red Bull mid season. Im very confident that DC will be driving the Rb3 next season as he is doing better than his teammate and it is also reported that Coulthard convinced Adrian Newey to switch to Red Bull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Huh, next year is 2007? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Huh, next year is 2007? My bad. For a moment (when i was typing the post) i must have thought it was 2005. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2006 As for Jenson, I was going to put him until every single team, but I thought that might cause a stir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 So we've had several articles regards to Massa and Jacques which questions where they will go... I think the performance in the next few races will be vital. Those that looked good in Monaco will soon be forgotten if they mess up the next few races. Should be very interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I've heard from a reliable source that Hamlton is definitely McLaren 3rd driver next year and its between him and 2 others for the second seat. I know this is no relivation but it means there wont be a Rosburg - Hamlton switch Plus McLaren are safe knowing that they can wait until Kimi makes up him mind, who is of course waiting for Schumacher to make up their mind. So nothing will be decided until the end of the summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Lot of places I see JPM popping up - I do hope he stays with McLaren though, and I can't see him going to renault. I still rate only Alonso, Kimi and Schumacher ahead of Montoya. Drivers total F1 victory records tend to agree with me too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I still rate only Alonso, Kimi and Schumacher ahead of Montoya. Drivers total F1 victory records tend to agree with me too. What about DC & JV? On a good day Montoya is better than everyone, sometimes by a long way. On those days, I think he's incredible and I became a fan during 2002 when those good days were very often Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2006 Here is another wild rumour regarding next years driver line ups. Briton David Coulthard could be set for a surprise move to Ferrari next year after hinting he had begun discussions at Silverstone here Thursday. Coulthard, 35, looked to be on his way out of Formula One at the end of the season after joining Red Bull Racing and enduring the worst run of his career - scoring only one point in 12 races. But following Red Bull's first podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix last time out, he has moved up to 11th in the drivers' championship and is again on teams' radars, and the Austrian-owned squad look likely to have to fight to keep the 13-times Grand Prix winner in 2007. When asked in a news conference, Coulthard refused to deny that he had entered into talks with Ferrari about a drive, saying: "That's none of your business." He added that he believes he could do a better job at the Scuderia than their current number two driver Brazilian Felipe Massa. "Looking at Ferrari from the outside they've got one driver (Michael Schumacher) scoring some serious points and the other (Massa) not," he added. "Any team needs to have two drivers to capitalise and I've not scored over 500 points by accident." He even believes that fellow-Briton Jenson Button, 26, could be in contention for the drive despite seemingly being under lock-and-key with Honda for the next four seasons. Coulthard added: "Everyone talks to everybody at this stage of the season. Although he (Button) is contracted to Honda, I'm sure he is talking to everyone as well." Coulthard, who was linked to a Ferrari role before joining Red Bull in 2005, refuted claims that Monaco has made all the difference. He added: "It's silly to suggest people will decide on putting someone in a car based on one result. "I've a history of consistency, scoring points and I've won a few Grand Prix, and the team know what I do on track and with engineers back at the factory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F1 FANatic 1 Report post Posted June 9, 2006 it might not be very probable but id say go for it, DC would look good in red i think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavallino 2 Report post Posted June 9, 2006 Its interesting fiction but there is 0% chance of DC joining Ferrari. Imagine how Cavallino would feel, he loves Ferrari and hates Coulthard. Fat chance. All the news reports are based on two or 3 lines he said in the prss conference today, if you read them you'll know taht they don't mean anything. And as Irvine (?) said, in the paddock everyone talks to everyone. Though if Michael decides to stick on for another year, and Kimi doesn't come, DC wouldn't make a bad lapdog. It is far better to have a DC who will consistently finish behind Michael than Massa who will occasionally beat him, be close half the time and crash out the rest. But yeah, not going to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2006 Fat chance. All the news reports are based on two or 3 lines he said in the prss conference today, if you read them you'll know taht they don't mean anything. And as Irvine (?) said, in the paddock everyone talks to everyone.Though if Michael decides to stick on for another year, and Kimi doesn't come, DC wouldn't make a bad lapdog. It is far better to have a DC who will consistently finish behind Michael than Massa who will occasionally beat him, be close half the time and crash out the rest. But yeah, not going to happen. DC has beaten MS a awful lot in inferior machinary. If he was MS's teammate i am 100% certain he would do better than Irvine and Rubens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2006 Kimi and Michael are the two keys in this year's musical chairs. I just wish they'd make up their minds ASAP!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2006 Kimi and Michael are the two keys in this year's musical chairs. I just wish they'd make up their minds ASAP!!! I agree. When they decide what they are going then most other drivers will sign a contract shortly after. At the moment both Red Bull drivers, Montoya and Massa are all waiting to see what MS and KR are doing before they can sign their contracts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2006 At the moment both Red Bull drivers, Montoya and Massa are all waiting to see what MS and KR are doing before they can sign their contracts. Add Villeneuve to that list, and you'll see why I want them to be quick in their decision Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 List updated to include recent news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavallino 2 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 That's Fisi in the right place then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites