Silly Season 2009

[goldjaazz2 0]

Hi Guys it's been almost a lifetime since my last post....

I thought that with recent discussion...ie Kubicia, Alonso, Vettel...being discussed for different drives next year, that I might open a can of worms about who is on contract and who is off for 2009...Im interested to know the current status quo...and any rumours floating around..

Cheers,

[Quiet One 15]

Hi Guys it's been almost a lifetime since my last post....

I thought that with recent discussion...ie Kubicia, Alonso, Vettel...being discussed for different drives next year, that I might open a can of worms about who is on contract and who is off for 2009...Im interested to know the current status quo...and any rumours floating around..

Cheers,

Sato and the Ant. Moving to a cab company any day now.

BTW, welcome back! Really has been ages since we saw you around!

[goldjaazz2 0]

I agree, Ant & Sato are cab drivers next year and maybe Coultard and Ruben's

who is comming off contract next year?

[Grabthaw the Hammerslayer 4]

who is comming off contract next year?

Paris Hilton, a friend told me her adult video contract finishes soon....

[Rainmaster 7]

I tell thee now, there won't be many driver changes at all next year. I see Vettel replacing DC though.

[Eric 0]

Everyone's available to switch teams for the right price.

But, drivers that have the slightest bit questionable status:

Robert Kubica**

Felipe Massa

Nick Heidfeld**

Heikki Kovalainen**

Jarno Trulli*

Fernando Alonso*

David Coulthard*

Nelson A. Piquet**

Giancarlo Fisichella**

Sebastian Vettel*

Rubens Barrichello*

Takuma Sato*

Anthony Davidson*

Adrian Sutil*

* means no contract

** means I have no idea what their status is

nothing means it's some BS forum rumor

[Kati 0]

Everyone's available to switch teams for the right price.

But, drivers that have the slightest bit questionable status:

Nick Heidfeld**

Sebastian Vettel*

* means no contract

** means I have no idea what their status is

nothing means it's some BS forum rumor

Nick has 1 more year + 1 optional (I think - cus i always mistake year it began) and Sebastian is commited to RB Group 'til 2010, and there's a rumour he might've signed a pre contract w BMW after that (he didn't confirm). So as for Seb, he can stay STR, go RBR or be traded/lended (which I don't see coming - yet!)

[Kay 0]

This has some of the contract dates:

http://www.totalf1.com/forums/index.php?sh...t=0&start=0

[goldjaazz2 0]

Thanks, what i was looking for!

So the way I see it for expiry dates for Team /Driver contracts are as follows...less the info I don't have..

Mclaren

Lewis Hamilton -

Heikki Kovalainen -

Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen - 2009

Felipe Massa - 2010

Renault

Nelson Piquet -

Fernando Alonso - I thought 2008?? - 1 Yr - Did Renault Buy out ALONSO from MACCA's 3YR???

BMW

Nick Heidfeld -

Robert Kubica - 2008

Williams -Toyota

Nico Rosberg - 2010

Kazuki Nakajima -

Toyota

Jarno Trulli - 2009

Timo Glock -

Honda

Rubens Barrichello -2008

Jenson Button -

Red Bull

David Coulthard - 2008

Mark Webber - 2008

Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel -

Sebastien Bourdais -

Force India Spyker

Adrian Sutil -

Giancarlo Fisichella -

Super Aguri - NO LONGER

Takuma Sato - NIL Seat

Anthony Davidson - NIL Seat

Confirmed Drivers Possibly Retiring / Leaving F1/ Contract Expires 08

SATO

DAVIDSON

COULTHARD

WEBBER

BARRICHELLO

KUBICA

ALONSO 1 year??

With rumours going around..there are a number of possibilities...& probably to early to tell..

However I do believe that BARRICHELLO and COULTHARD may retire at end of year...any thoughts?

[goferrarigo 0]

Fisi has a contract for next season, while i think Sutil has doesn't...

[Kati 0]

Thanks, what i was looking for!

So the way I see it for expiry dates for Team /Driver contracts are as follows...less the info I don't have..

Renault

Nelson Piquet -

Fernando Alonso - I thought 2008?? - 1 Yr - Did Renault Buy out ALONSO from MACCA's 3YR???

Confirmed Drivers Possibly Retiring / Leaving F1/ Contract Expires 08

SATO

DAVIDSON

COULTHARD

WEBBER

BARRICHELLO

KUBICA

ALONSO 1 year??

With rumours going around..there are a number of possibilities...& probably to early to tell..

However I do believe that BARRICHELLO and COULTHARD may retire at end of year...any thoughts?

Talks say Sato may replace Rubens already from monaco on because of Japanese Honda stuff. As for Fernando I think he signed 2 years + optionals, so if car doesn't improve, he's free to leave.

[Rainmaster 7]

Drivers don't retire from F1, they are pushed. I think DC is out, and possibly Rubens and Sutil.

[goferrarigo 0]

Drivers don't retire from F1, they are pushed. I think DC is out, and possibly Rubens and Sutil.

Why Sutil? He hasen't impressed this season till now but mainly since out of 4 races he has only finsihed one race...

[Quiet One 15]

Why Sutil? He hasen't impressed this season till now but mainly since out of 4 races he has only finsihed one race...

Which pretty much answers your own question.

[goferrarigo 0]

Which pretty much answers your own question.

But give him time, judging by his first few disaster races IMO is wrong...

2 of those were due to hydralics and one due to an accident... I agree he needs to improve his first corner but i still wouldn't count him out....

[Quiet One 15]

But give him time, judging by his first few disaster races IMO is wrong...

2 of those were due to hydralics and one due to an accident... I agree he needs to improve his first corner but i still wouldn't count him out....

He is not that bad, but sponsors get nervous when the car for which they paid millions in advertising has no more than a few seconds of air time. So pressure mounts fast,.

[goferrarigo 0]

He is not that bad, but sponsors get nervous when the car for which they paid millions in advertising has no more than a few seconds of air time. So pressure mounts fast,.

Yeah i guess... Especially having Luizzi behind him will not help the pressure...

[Kay 0]

Updated

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, italics are for those just added, underlined are for those with links to confirmed / probable retained seats)

Mclaren

Lewis Hamilton {Contract Expires 2012}

Heikki Kovalainen {Contract Expires???}

Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen {Contract Expires 2009}

Felipe Massa {Contract Expires 2010}

Renault

Nelson Piquet {Contract Expires ???}

Fernando Alonso {Contract Expires ???}

BMW

Nick Heidfeld {Contract Option}

Robert Kubica {Contract Expired 2008}

Williams -Toyota

Nico Rosberg {Contract Until 2010}

Kazuki Nakajima {Contract Expires ???}

Toyota

Jarno Trulli {Contract Expires 2009}

Timo Glock {Contract Expires ???}

Honda

Rubens Barrichello {Contract Expired 2008}

Jenson Button {Contract Expired 2008}

Red Bull

David Coulthard {Contract Expired 2008}

Mark Webber {Contract Expired 2008}

Sebastian Vettel {Rumour, See 1}

Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel {Contract Expires ???}

Sebastien Bourdais {Contract Expired 2008}

Force India

Giancarlo Fisichella {Two year contract?}

Adrian Sutil {Contract Expires ???}

Drivers Possibly Retiring / Leaving F1

Rubens Barrichello {Age}

David Coulthard {Age}

Takuma Sato {Team Collapse}

Anthony Davidson {Team Collapse}

Rumours

1. Vettel to Red Bull