Alonso to Ferrari, Massa to Toyota: Speculation

varun_patra · 25th September 2007, 23:27

Ross Brawn might be re-joining Ferrari next year .

koolaruny · 25th September 2007, 23:37

That's indeed great news if it turns out to be true..What a contest will we have on cards with Kimi and Alonso on the scarlet red..vying for the top spot
:-)...Guess we might not be missing Schumi too much

madhav · 26th September 2007, 09:47

I wish Ron announces that he has sacked Alonso the minute the Brazilian GP is over. Alonso can go where ever he wants Ferrari or Renault or Spyker... (Narain and Alonso... super combo)

McLaren should seriously rope in Nico... that kid has talent and if McLaren can sign him, it will be awesome! Lewis and Nico will be a great team!

RacingForIndia · 26th September 2007, 10:31

Another rumor doing rounds is that if Alonso leaves McLaren, he will be replaced by Nick Hiedfeld in the McLaren. Nick has always been a McLaren but more of Mercedes protégé, and there is no denying that he is seriously quick, too quick.
Doesn’t have too much of a charisma like Nico but I think McLaren will be well off with Lewis in one car and Nick in another, atleast that will save them the intra team battles.

maranellored · 26th September 2007, 11:17

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Originally Posted by RacingForIndia

Another rumor doing rounds is that if Alonso leaves McLaren, he will be replaced by Nick Hiedfeld in the McLaren. Nick has always been a McLaren but more of Mercedes protégé, and there is no denying that he is seriously quick, too quick.

Heidfeld has always been one of F1's most underrated drivers.
Would be nice to see him in a champioship material car, provided McLaren arent disqualified next season.

But the only way, Massa is moving to Toyota is if Jean Todt leaves Ferrari and that aint gonna happen

Personally i wish Ross Brawn would be back at the helm of affairs next season

RacingForIndia · 26th September 2007, 13:56

There are strong rumors that Todt will be out next year making way for Brawn.
I think the only drivers who are capable of replacing Alons are Nick and Rosberg.

2theMax · 26th September 2007, 19:18

But why ??? , my management sense doesen't allow me to discard a superb driver (massa )who is costing me way less than a a controversial ex-wc who could costs me close to 10-15 m more in driver fee and an additional 20m approx for contract buyout from mclaren , what am i trying to achieve here ?

Sponsors ? - ferrai has enough
Talent ? - ferrari has enough (kimi+massa - any team would die for the combo)
Controversy ? - ferrari has enough
offtrack antics ? - maybe yes

Does anybody see any reason for ferrari to go for fonso ? (did see fonso and kimi paly paly in spa ..fishy ? )

madhav · 26th September 2007, 19:51

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Originally Posted by 2theMax

Sponsors ? - ferrai has enough
Talent ? - ferrari has enough (kimi+massa - any team would die for the combo)
Controversy ? - ferrari has enough
offtrack antics ? - maybe yes

Maybe they are missing a character... maybe they need someone who is a WC and is ruthless (like schumi?

) and not a boy racer or a mumbler!

BUSA · 26th September 2007, 20:35

Massa doesnot have the touch of a world champion, look at Barichelo he drove so many years in Ferrari but he too didnot have a touch of a world champion or maybe Schumi never gave him the chance.

Barichelos contract read Driver number 2

RacingForIndia · 27th September 2007, 10:58

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Massa doesnot have the touch of a world champion, look at Barichelo he drove so many years in Ferrari but he too didnot have a touch of a world champion or maybe Schumi never gave him the chance.

Barichelos contract read Driver number 2

Yeap! CONTRACTUALLY Rubens had no chance of winning (the WDC) when he was driving for Ferrari.
Austria 2002 was a good example of that.

khanak · 27th September 2007, 11:43

If Alonso and Kimi are together in Ferrari, Im sure that will be a recipe for disaster. IMO Alonso should go to Renault, Well finally get to see a Renault vs Mclaren vs Ferrari more often.

maddy42 · 27th September 2007, 12:16

Well Alonso's decision is going to trigger who goes where and when will that happen only alonso can tell....would be awesome to see him in the red car pushing hamilton around...sounds great hopefully it comes true so that the next season is filled with fireworks..........

Btw anyone knows wats goin on with narain and his dream

LandCruiser · 27th September 2007, 13:11

May be Fernando's decision to go to where will depend on whether he wins the WDC this year or not!

route666 · 27th September 2007, 15:15

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Originally Posted by Rtech

You cannot be serious! Montoya is making a fool of himself in Nascar at the moment. There will be no F1 team ready to touch him with a pole, forget about a race seat!

His best racing days were his rookie years in the CART series. He had flashes of brilliance after that, but never enough for anyone to take him seriously.

but he did win one NASCAR race...

RacingForIndia · 27th September 2007, 15:38

Narian might(high probability) land himself the drive at Spyker (or whatever it is called next year). But the future drives would be going Karuns way with one year of testing to warm him up.

25th September 2007, 23:27	#16
varun_patra BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 469 Thanked: 5 Times	Ross Brawn might be re-joining Ferrari next year .
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25th September 2007, 23:37	#17
koolaruny BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	That's indeed great news if it turns out to be true..What a contest will we have on cards with Kimi and Alonso on the scarlet red..vying for the top spot :-)...Guess we might not be missing Schumi too much
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26th September 2007, 09:47	#18
madhav BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 285 Thanked: 70 Times	I wish Ron announces that he has sacked Alonso the minute the Brazilian GP is over. Alonso can go where ever he wants Ferrari or Renault or Spyker... (Narain and Alonso... super combo) McLaren should seriously rope in Nico... that kid has talent and if McLaren can sign him, it will be awesome! Lewis and Nico will be a great team!
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RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Another rumor doing rounds is that if Alonso leaves McLaren, he will be replaced by Nick Hiedfeld in the McLaren. Nick has always been a McLaren but more of Mercedes protégé, and there is no denying that he is seriously quick, too quick. Doesn’t have too much of a charisma like Nico but I think McLaren will be well off with Lewis in one car and Nick in another, atleast that will save them the intra team battles. Last edited by RacingForIndia : 26th September 2007 at 10:31. Reason: Spellings
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26th September 2007, 13:56	#21
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	There are strong rumors that Todt will be out next year making way for Brawn. I think the only drivers who are capable of replacing Alons are Nick and Rosberg.
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26th September 2007, 19:18	#22
2theMax BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 337 Thanked: Once	But why ??? , my management sense doesen't allow me to discard a superb driver (massa )who is costing me way less than a a controversial ex-wc who could costs me close to 10-15 m more in driver fee and an additional 20m approx for contract buyout from mclaren , what am i trying to achieve here ? Sponsors ? - ferrai has enough Talent ? - ferrari has enough (kimi+massa - any team would die for the combo) Controversy ? - ferrari has enough offtrack antics ? - maybe yes Does anybody see any reason for ferrari to go for fonso ? (did see fonso and kimi paly paly in spa ..fishy ? )
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26th September 2007, 20:35	#24
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Massa doesnot have the touch of a world champion, look at Barichelo he drove so many years in Ferrari but he too didnot have a touch of a world champion or maybe Schumi never gave him the chance. Barichelos contract read Driver number 2
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27th September 2007, 11:43	#26
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	If Alonso and Kimi are together in Ferrari, Im sure that will be a recipe for disaster. IMO Alonso should go to Renault, Well finally get to see a Renault vs Mclaren vs Ferrari more often. Last edited by khanak : 27th September 2007 at 11:44.
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maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Well Alonso's decision is going to trigger who goes where and when will that happen only alonso can tell....would be awesome to see him in the red car pushing hamilton around...sounds great hopefully it comes true so that the next season is filled with fireworks.......... Btw anyone knows wats goin on with narain and his dream
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27th September 2007, 13:11	#28
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	May be Fernando's decision to go to where will depend on whether he wins the WDC this year or not!
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27th September 2007, 15:38	#30
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Narian might(high probability) land himself the drive at Spyker (or whatever it is called next year). But the future drives would be going Karuns way with one year of testing to warm him up.
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