FIA confirms drivers entry for 2008 World Championship

AnniHilat0R · 4th January 2008, 22:10

Well the official entry list for the 2008 World Championship has been published.

Here it goes:

Ferrari
1 Kimi Raikkonen (FIN)
2 Felipe Massa (BR)

BMW Sauber
3 Nick Heidfeld (D)
4 Robert Kubica (PL)

Renault
5 Fernando Alonso (E)
6 Nelson Piquet (BR)

Williams Toyota
7 Nico Rosberg (D)
8 Kazuki Nakajima (J)

Red Bull Renault
9 David Coulthard (GB)
10 Mark Webber (AUS)

Toyota
11 Jarno Trulli (I)
12 Timo Glock (D)

STR Ferrari
14 Sebastien Bourdais (F)
15 Sebastian Vettel (D)

Honda
16 Jenson Button (GB)
17 Rubens Barrichello (BR)

Super Aguri Honda
18 Takuma Sato (J)
19 Anthony Davidson (GB)

Force India
20 Adrian Sutil (D)
21 TBA

McLaren Mercedes
22 Lewis Hamilton (GB)
23 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN)

That leaves two big names on the bench. One> Ralf Schumacher and Two> Giancarlo Fisichella. Both of them likely to be absorbed by Team Force India. Wooo Hoo. But, yesterday Fisichella confirmed that he wont be paying to get a drivers seat on the 2008 grid, so that gives Ralf a better chance.

speedmiester · 4th January 2008, 22:18

IMHO I don't think even Ralf is ready to pay for his seat. He was one of the highest paid driver in the paddock even though his performance was not up to the mark. So expecting Ralf to pay for a driver's seat is quite unlikely.

But who knows, things might just turn around at the last moment.

hillram · 5th January 2008, 00:24

Sad to se Mclaren cars numbered 22 & 23 !!!

gr8guzzler · 5th January 2008, 01:54

Why is there no car with the number 13

madan80 · 5th January 2008, 11:53

i still dont get it as to why they call it Force-India... which other team is sporting its countries name?
well.. 23 was Micheal Jordans number- might bring our Hamilton luck!

nitrous · 5th January 2008, 12:15

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Originally Posted by madan

i still dont get it as to why they call it Force-India...

Why not??

twentytwenty

snaronikar · 5th January 2008, 14:03

Has - 23 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) has got any experience in driving Formula One circuit? Or is he a new entry which MCL has found out...

F50 · 5th January 2008, 20:15

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Originally Posted by snaronikar

Has - 23 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) has got any experience in driving Formula One circuit? Or is he a new entry which MCL has found out...

I think he was driving for Renault(?) in two thousand and seven?

paras211 · 6th January 2008, 03:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by madan80

our Hamilton luck!

hmmm now i now where the hate mail is to be addressed.

thangu · 6th January 2008, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8guzzler

Why is there no car with the number 13

Because its considered unlucky

The FIA doesn't assign this number to any car because it is considered unlucky.

ancer · 6th January 2008, 11:35

todays paper say that Giancarlo Fisichella most likely to drive for team force India.

MaserQ · 6th January 2008, 13:23

I would like to see an experienced driver join Force India. Sutil is young and quick. What they need now is someone who can help develop the car and has a bit of technical knowledge - much like Wurz did for Williams last year. He might not have been the quickest, but Frank Williams acknowledged that he played a big part in the development of the car.

krishnavamshi24 · 8th January 2008, 10:50

Force india ..hmm no indian there .........why..

bond_bhai · 8th January 2008, 14:15

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Originally Posted by krishnavamshi24

Force india ..hmm no indian there .........why..

We do! It's owned by Dr. Vijay Mallya (along with Michiel Mol)!

hbaruas · 8th January 2008, 17:15

Wasnt Karun Chandhok planned to perform duties for Force India ???

4th January 2008, 22:10	#1
AnniHilat0R BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 290 Thanked: 66 Times	FIA confirms drivers entry for 2008 World Championship Well the official entry list for the 2008 World Championship has been published. Here it goes: Ferrari 1 Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) 2 Felipe Massa (BR) BMW Sauber 3 Nick Heidfeld (D) 4 Robert Kubica (PL) Renault 5 Fernando Alonso (E) 6 Nelson Piquet (BR) Williams Toyota 7 Nico Rosberg (D) 8 Kazuki Nakajima (J) Red Bull Renault 9 David Coulthard (GB) 10 Mark Webber (AUS) Toyota 11 Jarno Trulli (I) 12 Timo Glock (D) STR Ferrari 14 Sebastien Bourdais (F) 15 Sebastian Vettel (D) Honda 16 Jenson Button (GB) 17 Rubens Barrichello (BR) Super Aguri Honda 18 Takuma Sato (J) 19 Anthony Davidson (GB) Force India 20 Adrian Sutil (D) 21 TBA McLaren Mercedes 22 Lewis Hamilton (GB) 23 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) That leaves two big names on the bench. One> Ralf Schumacher and Two> Giancarlo Fisichella. Both of them likely to be absorbed by Team Force India. Wooo Hoo. But, yesterday Fisichella confirmed that he wont be paying to get a drivers seat on the 2008 grid, so that gives Ralf a better chance.
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4th January 2008, 22:18	#2
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,414 Thanked: 6,769 Times	IMHO I don't think even Ralf is ready to pay for his seat. He was one of the highest paid driver in the paddock even though his performance was not up to the mark. So expecting Ralf to pay for a driver's seat is quite unlikely. But who knows, things might just turn around at the last moment.
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5th January 2008, 00:24	#3
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Sad to se Mclaren cars numbered 22 & 23 !!!
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5th January 2008, 01:54	#4
gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 653 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Why is there no car with the number 13
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5th January 2008, 11:53	#5
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	i still dont get it as to why they call it Force-India... which other team is sporting its countries name? well.. 23 was Micheal Jordans number- might bring our Hamilton luck!
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5th January 2008, 14:03	#7
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	Has - 23 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) has got any experience in driving Formula One circuit? Or is he a new entry which MCL has found out...
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6th January 2008, 11:35	#11
ancer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Times	todays paper say that Giancarlo Fisichella most likely to drive for team force India.
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6th January 2008, 13:23	#12
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	I would like to see an experienced driver join Force India. Sutil is young and quick. What they need now is someone who can help develop the car and has a bit of technical knowledge - much like Wurz did for Williams last year. He might not have been the quickest, but Frank Williams acknowledged that he played a big part in the development of the car.
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8th January 2008, 10:50	#13
krishnavamshi24 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 109 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Force india ..hmm no indian there .........why..
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8th January 2008, 17:15	#15
hbaruas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 82 Thanked: 3 Times	Wasnt Karun Chandhok planned to perform duties for Force India ???
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