Narain for Williams?

Conan · 28th October 2005, 12:09

Unbeleiveable, but might happen. Read the same new in TOI today morning too.
It it does then my prediction on teambhp comes true :-).
Read On,

http://us.rediff.com/sports/2005/oct...q=cp&file=.htm

gkrishn · 28th October 2005, 12:26

Yeah read this... wonder if williams is in such a bad financial problem.

Hatari · 28th October 2005, 13:11

williams are in trouble..

no free engines from BMW.. no HP sponsorship
both will come as huge blows for the team
in fact they are going to invest additional funds into their engine project with Cosworth

so they are cash strapped..
and if they dont do well.. its all downhill from here

getting a pay driver as their 3rd driver is a good option
esp someone like narain who will bring lots of publicity with him

narain will have a lot to learn from them as well...
and if he impresses enough on fridays.. it will give him a better chance of securing a race driver for 2007

and i dont think he has any other offers from other teams

Deeps · 28th October 2005, 14:28

Narain's best bet would be a Minardi drive. But IMO the chances of even that are very remote.

Rtech · 28th October 2005, 14:43

Deep, you're forgeting that there is no Minardi in 2006.

Deeps · 28th October 2005, 15:46

Oh yeh, you're right and the RedBull (2nd) has no vacancies. That means there's virtually NO chance for NK.

adya33 · 28th October 2005, 17:37

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Deep, you're forgeting that there is no Minardi in 2006.

its now called as Squadra Toro Rosso
source

as for
STR: Red Bull already has Luzzi & Scott Speed waiting
Williams: Nico Rosberg for F1 drive is all but confirmed, they have Pizzanio doing testing (it is rumored that Pizzanio might go to cart), Albers/Doornboss is much better option is for Williams even from Sponsorers point of view

In my opinion only money will keep Narain in F1 (that too seems difficult)

Quote:

Read the same new in TOI today morning too.

All websites giving this news are Indian websites
didn't they said some time ago that TATA were to enter in F1 ?

karthik247 · 28th October 2005, 18:01

I think NK dosen't have much of a choice in F1 rite now. I think'll driving for Williams will be better than driving for Jordan

Rtech · 28th October 2005, 18:17

If he does go to Williams, it would be as a test/third driver, not a race seat. And sadly at his age, that pretty much means the end of his F1 racing career.

ac 427 · 28th October 2005, 19:12

m sorry to say that narian was good in formula 2001, and all those levls but in f1 too hes just been tying to compete with his co-driver. . he just seems sometimse toooo agresive. . and sometimes tooo demure. . . he just din fit in there. . . plus he also lacks the whole flair, attitue of a F1 driver. . . i mean u need to show off . . . coz obviouvlsy u r driving a enginerring marvel a 800+ hp car. . .. . . but he jst din look like dat. . .but none d less RESPECT for the first INDIAN in F1. WAY to go NARIAN.
n SIr FrankWilliam according to me will not sign up Narian Karthikeyan, coz he workd wid d likes of NIgel manson, Damon Hill (he might not be big but he won the 1996 champion ship), also the great ALIAN PROST.

Sid Schumacher · 28th October 2005, 21:13

Yup read the same article in the Deccan Herald here and was telling Sridhar24 about this...NK is going to be another Alex Yoong who never stayed in F1 more than a year.
Even if he does get a seat in Williams hes practically going to be in another Minardi...and I dont think Frank Williams is going to employ him without a few millions in his pocket.

Mpower · 28th October 2005, 21:15

NK's driving style dosent make him very suitable to be a test driver. Nobody else can use his setup.

Mpower · 28th October 2005, 21:29

NK was harping all along that Jordan/Midland want him back next year, but I guess Shnaider has plans of his own.

ambylimo · 28th October 2005, 23:04

there u have it rite frm horses mouth! bridgestone concedes 2005 F-1 season was tough..wat does that say bout Ferrari's worst ever showing since a long time...ferrari has got a way out spilling the blame on bridgestone's tires wearing out during the races....yh michelin led the way one mre time showing their value and expertise to deal with murky deals....GOOD JOB ! AN ABSOLUTE HOWLER FOR FERRARI as they've plenty to think ahead of nxt season's start....Rite time for Schumi to hang his boots ??? who knows>>!

Steeroid · 30th October 2005, 14:33

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Originally Posted by ambylimo

t....Rite time for Schumi to hang his boots ??? who knows>>!

Yaaawn! How many times have we heard this in the last few years?

28th October 2005, 12:09	#1
Conan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 223 Thanked: 0 Times	Narain for Williams? Unbeleiveable, but might happen. Read the same new in TOI today morning too. It it does then my prediction on teambhp comes true :-). Read On, http://us.rediff.com/sports/2005/oct...q=cp&file=.htm Last edited by Conan : 28th October 2005 at 12:11.
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28th October 2005, 12:26	#2
gkrishn BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Yeah read this... wonder if williams is in such a bad financial problem.
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28th October 2005, 13:11	#3
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	williams are in trouble.. no free engines from BMW.. no HP sponsorship both will come as huge blows for the team in fact they are going to invest additional funds into their engine project with Cosworth so they are cash strapped.. and if they dont do well.. its all downhill from here getting a pay driver as their 3rd driver is a good option esp someone like narain who will bring lots of publicity with him narain will have a lot to learn from them as well... and if he impresses enough on fridays.. it will give him a better chance of securing a race driver for 2007 and i dont think he has any other offers from other teams
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28th October 2005, 14:28	#4
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	Narain's best bet would be a Minardi drive. But IMO the chances of even that are very remote. Last edited by Domnic : 28th October 2005 at 17:43.
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28th October 2005, 14:43	#5
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Deep, you're forgeting that there is no Minardi in 2006.
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28th October 2005, 15:46	#6
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	Oh yeh, you're right and the RedBull (2nd) has no vacancies. That means there's virtually NO chance for NK.
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28th October 2005, 18:01	#8
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	I think NK dosen't have much of a choice in F1 rite now. I think'll driving for Williams will be better than driving for Jordan
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28th October 2005, 18:17	#9
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	If he does go to Williams, it would be as a test/third driver, not a race seat. And sadly at his age, that pretty much means the end of his F1 racing career.
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28th October 2005, 19:12	#10
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	m sorry to say that narian was good in formula 2001, and all those levls but in f1 too hes just been tying to compete with his co-driver. . he just seems sometimse toooo agresive. . and sometimes tooo demure. . . he just din fit in there. . . plus he also lacks the whole flair, attitue of a F1 driver. . . i mean u need to show off . . . coz obviouvlsy u r driving a enginerring marvel a 800+ hp car. . .. . . but he jst din look like dat. . .but none d less RESPECT for the first INDIAN in F1. WAY to go NARIAN. n SIr FrankWilliam according to me will not sign up Narian Karthikeyan, coz he workd wid d likes of NIgel manson, Damon Hill (he might not be big but he won the 1996 champion ship), also the great ALIAN PROST.
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28th October 2005, 21:13	#11
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	Yup read the same article in the Deccan Herald here and was telling Sridhar24 about this...NK is going to be another Alex Yoong who never stayed in F1 more than a year. Even if he does get a seat in Williams hes practically going to be in another Minardi...and I dont think Frank Williams is going to employ him without a few millions in his pocket.
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28th October 2005, 21:15	#12
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	NK's driving style dosent make him very suitable to be a test driver. Nobody else can use his setup.
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28th October 2005, 21:29	#13
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	NK was harping all along that Jordan/Midland want him back next year, but I guess Shnaider has plans of his own.
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28th October 2005, 23:04	#14
ambylimo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: (Toronto) Ahmedabad Posts: 149 Thanked: 0 Times	there u have it rite frm horses mouth! bridgestone concedes 2005 F-1 season was tough..wat does that say bout Ferrari's worst ever showing since a long time...ferrari has got a way out spilling the blame on bridgestone's tires wearing out during the races....yh michelin led the way one mre time showing their value and expertise to deal with murky deals....GOOD JOB ! AN ABSOLUTE HOWLER FOR FERRARI as they've plenty to think ahead of nxt season's start....Rite time for Schumi to hang his boots ??? who knows>>!
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