F1 2019 - Teams and Drivers - Who goes where?!

[this_is_gav]

Agree. His best chance is going off to WEC or DTM.

I would say Formula-E, but that's where careers go to die.

Vergne has been linked with a return to F1 (presumably at Toro Rosso) but he stated rather emphatically at Monza that he'd rather be at or near the top in FE than trundling around towards the back in F1.

I'm not sure if that says more about the state of F1 or his own ambitions myself.

 

[-westy-]

Alonso has completed an IndyCar test:

https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/138538/alonso-completes-his-andretti-indycar-test

 

[CaptainRAVE]

I wonder whether Leclerc is already heading over to Ferrari explaining why Kimi seems to have stopped helping Vettel e.g. Monza quali?

 

[Owenb]

I wonder whether Leclerc is already heading over to Ferrari explaining why Kimi seems to have stopped helping Vettel e.g. Monza quali?

Ferrari don't need a replacement for Kimi, they need a replacement for Vettel. Hamilton is the better driver and even Vettel is aware of this by now.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Ferrari don't need a replacement for Kimi, they need a replacement for Vettel. Hamilton is the better driver and even Vettel is aware of this by now.

I think that's the point he is making. Kimi is now feeling the love at Maranello, and Seb is not

 

[andicole0]

Rumour that Raikkonen has been released at end of 2018.

Andi.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Raikkonen released at end of 2018.
Andi.

Source? I can't find it yet?

 

[andicole0]

Source? I can't find it yet?

Link on bbc f1 gossip to Fox Sports. Seems to suggest that is ehay has neen devodef but not formslly announced. I might hsve been a bit too quick
Andi.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

u wot m8?

 

[-westy-]

"that is has been decided but not formally announced" I think is what he was trying to say.

 

[GravyMonster]

Link on bbc f1 gossip to Fox Sports. Seems to suggest that is ehay has neen devodef but not formslly announced. I might hsve been a bit too quick
Andi.

Covfefe? Shall we call a bondulance?

 

[andicole0]

"that is has been decided but not formally announced" I think is what he was trying to say.

I didn't say anything, that was my phone!!
Andi.

 

[andicole0]

All getting nervy in the press.
https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/0...lia-anticipa-l-ufficialita-290775266912.shtml
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-...ari-Charles-Leclerc-Sergio-Marchionne-F1-news
https://www.foxsports.com.au/motors...d/news-story/58f09547118b436bee4b3d2c699d3fb9
Have to wonder what poor Kimi is feeling?
Andi.

 

[Mr Men]

Ferrari confirm Kimi is leaving end of this season

 

[The_Abyss]

More than time. He's served as an occasionally competent number two driver for the past three years when there could have been one of a number of dynamic, faster younger drivers in that seat. I'll remember him for the good times a decade a go and, despite his monosyllabic grumpy attitude, contradict myself by chuckling at some of his team radio outbursts. Cheers Kimi - more than enough time remaining this season to show Vettel up one or two times more.

 

[GravyMonster]

I think we all knew it was coming. His only real option is a seat in a Haas, assuming he's even bothered enough to stay in F1. Would make sense given they're a Ferrari B-team.

 

[Shimmy]

He's got a 2 year deal with Sauber, supposedly has some ownership in there too now.


Glad he's still in the paddock, although I wonder if Ferrari is a year too soon for Leclerc - hopefully he smashes it.

Hope there's space for Ocon in one the Mercedes powered teams.

 

[KiNgPiN83]

He’s going to Sauber for two years apparently

 

[GravyMonster]

Well that was the other choice, but really didn't think he'd go for it. I guess it's a little poetic that he starts and ends his career with Sauber, but it's a shame that he's going to do an Alonso and spend his final F1 years trundling around at the back.

 

[The_Abyss]

He's carrying on?! Wow, didn't see that coming. Perhaps he can act as a mentor and help the team. Vettel will struggle without Kimi to set up his car.