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F1 2011 season news / pre-season updates
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So, Kubica out for at least much of the season 
- a real shame, he's a great talent. I really hope he can return to the sport. Who's going to replace him? There's a rumour that Bruno Senna might get the seat, but surely Renault won't partner a second string driver like Petrov with a chump like Senna will they? That'd doom any chance of getting the most out of their car.
Might we see them stealing a Trulli or Glock from one of the lower teams? Or the return of the likes of Kimi (unlikely, given their last attempt to bring him in)? Thoughts?
- a real shame, he's a great talent. I really hope he can return to the sport. Who's going to replace him? There's a rumour that Bruno Senna might get the seat, but surely Renault won't partner a second string driver like Petrov with a chump like Senna will they? That'd doom any chance of getting the most out of their car.Might we see them stealing a Trulli or Glock from one of the lower teams? Or the return of the likes of Kimi (unlikely, given their last attempt to bring him in)? Thoughts?
Soldato
The drivers I'd like to see in there are Chandhok or Kovalainen, but they're not only tied to contracts, they're tied to contracts with Tony Fernandes, so that's never going to happen.
If Raikkonen did really want to make a come back, now is the time.
If Raikkonen did really want to make a come back, now is the time.
Soldato
I think he already said no (or even never) to Renault.
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I'm just clutching at straws in the hope of convincing myself that Heidfeld won't come back.
Useless waste of a dwiver.
Soldato
Maybe Tony Fernandes will let Chandhok or Kovalainen drive for Renault if they pay him?true
I'm just clutching at straws in the hope of convincing myself that Heidfeld won't come back.
Useless waste of a dwiver.
Nothing wrong with Heidfeld. Sure he won't win a WDC but he'll bring in the points.
Bug hang on, are the 2 teams in question not about to rip into eachother in the law courts? If this is the case, I highly doubt that one team will do any favours for the other.
I think Renault's best bet would be to see if Kimi is interested. The Renault looks to be a decent car this year and it deserves a decent driver.
Caporegime
What have you got against Heidfeld? He's not an absolute top tier talent, but he's got a pretty reasonable record. Don't forget he beat Kubica in the same car in 2 out of 3 of the full seasons they raced together for Sauber
Soldato
I'd rate him in a similar vein to Trulli. The kind of driver that had an initial buzz around them when they began driving in F1, never really lived up to that buzz and then promptly spent the next 10 years trundling around doing nothing spectacular or inspiring in cars which deserved to be in more capable hands.
Soldato
Read this on PlanetF1
Meeow!
Meeow!
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A quick google images and I was quite surprised at how the Ecclestone ladies look and I was quite surprised, and they have a sense of humour, lol
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sunama said:
Apart from helping to raise a ****-load of money for Great Ormond Street hospital?
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Has she? I know Bernie is actively involved with Great Ormond Street and the patients.
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Tamara is a creative director of the annual fundraiser that F1 gets involved in. The event made £450k in '09, don't have figures for last year but got to guess it was similarly successful.
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You do realise Planet F1 completely make up these quotes for lulz and that Tamara Ecclestone never actually said that?
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