[CityDave]

IainMorton, on 09 December 2011 - 12:20, said:

Petrov and Maldonado at Williams would be the worst driver line up in the history of ever. What have Williams become?

I some how believe that Petrov will find his way to Marussia, though I feel sorry for Senna as he looked the better driver in half a season in a shorter time spell than Petrov did in two years at Renault. But that's the way it works now back to the days when large wallets rather than talent got you into F1.

Hearing also on the subject of Renault that Kimi slightly injured himself in a snowmobile race.

Also news should be through soon over Force India's choice of driver line up for next season with Di Resta and Hulkenberg tipped to take the seats, with Sutil favourite for the seat at Williams. Toro Rosso should also be announcing their line up with Aussie Daniel Ricciardo tipped to take one of the seats and one of either Sebastien Beumi, Jaime Alguersuari or Jean-Eric Verne the other. Caterham could replace Jarno Trulli with one of the displaced drivers from Toro Rosso or maybe Bruno Senna who was the teams nominated 3rd driver last season.

Sad to see Robert Kubica's name not considered due to still recovering, I hope he can come back sooner and make up for lost time and be as fast as before.

[drs]

Ben Edwards confirmed for BBC commentary duties next year

[flyingscot]

drs, on 13 December 2011 - 21:11, said:

Ben Edwards confirmed for BBC commentary duties next year

Is that bad? Thought he was alright on eurosport for F3000 back 10 or so years and was one of the names to replace Murray Walker at ITV

[drs]

I think he is freaking awful.

[IainMorton]

At least it's not Legard, or Maurice Hamilton!!

[drs]

Bring back Maurice!

"a car is winning, its red, no green, no blue - anyway its winning and there appears to have been a 16 car pile up 4 laps ago, well I never"

[discopants]

Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne confirmed for Toro Rosso.

I think Alguersuari will go to HRT as they are making it the "Spanish National Team".

[IainMorton]

Alguersuari and Buemi replaced at Toro Rosso by Ricciardo and Vergne.

EDIT too slow

This post has been edited by IainMorton: 14 December 2011 - 16:39

[discopants]

The Times are saying Di Resta and Hulkenburg have been confirmed at Force India with Bianchi as test driver.

[IainMorton]

discopants, on 15 December 2011 - 08:46, said:

The Times are saying Di Resta and Hulkenburg have been confirmed at Force India with Bianchi as test driver.

So that possibly means Sutil to Williams leaving only one seat remaining at HRT and Caterham?!

[BerwickMad]

Hope Alguersuari can get another drive. Thought he had some brilliant drives last season and has great potential. There's going to be so many good drivers without a drive next season which is ashame when people like Maldonado are hanging about.

[Mr. Brightside]

I'm gutted for Alguersuari, he seemed to have some good raw talent. I hope Toro Rosso don't score any points next season.

[discopants]

discopants, on 15 December 2011 - 08:46, said:

The Times are saying Di Resta and Hulkenburg have been confirmed at Force India with Bianchi as test driver.

Confirmed now.

Still a load of drivers to have a team. Buemi, Algersuari, Petrov, Barrichello, Senna etc with only 2 seats left.

[IainMorton]

discopants, on 16 December 2011 - 15:31, said:

Still a load of drivers to have a team. Buemi, Algersuari, Petrov, Barrichello, Senna etc with only 2 seats left.

Aren't there three seats left, at Williams, Caterham and HRT? Or are we assuming Sutil will def be at Williams?!

[discopants]

IainMorton, on 16 December 2011 - 16:51, said:

Aren't there three seats left, at Williams, Caterham and HRT? Or are we assuming Sutil will def be at Williams?!

Trulli. I was going by the Official Entry List.

This post has been edited by discopants: 16 December 2011 - 17:04

[doulikefish]

Heads up for anybody thinking of going to sepang next year. K1 tickets are on sale now for 333 ringbit (£65) if purchased before the 31st of december then they double in price
K1 is the stand on the first corner and you can see around 70% of the track
I ve got mine!!

[AldoLeon]

Well done to wee Paul for keeping his seat with Force India. Onwards and upwards dude.

[Stu]

Always liked Ben Edwards as a commentator and he should be good now he's freed from having Tim Harvey alongside him, who rarely disagrees and always defends the drivers from criticism. Always liked Maurice Hamilton too.

Glad PDR kept his drive and would imagine Sutil will end up at Williams now. Bit of a shock at Toro Ross but good to see a couple of ex British F3 champions getting a shot, even if another one is making way. After a few years of no French drivers we now have two and a half (think Grosjean is half Swiss).

[IainMorton]

News coming through the Bruno Senna will drive for Williams next season...

[doulikefish]

IainMorton, on 21 December 2011 - 19:25, said:

News coming through the Bruno Senna will drive for Williams next season...

Bringing his sponsors,very attractive for any of the smaller teams

[IainMorton]

doulikefish, on 21 December 2011 - 19:26, said:

Bringing his sponsors,very attractive for any of the smaller teams

Yeah, it's just strange seeing the Senna name linked with Williams again...

[doulikefish]

IainMorton, on 21 December 2011 - 19:34, said:

Yeah, it's just strange seeing the Senna name linked with Williams again...

I know what you mean,having barrichello has help heal some of the hate towards them in brazil,they even did some promo work there this year

[discopants]

Didn't Williams have Senna's charity logo on the struts on the front wing last season ?

Martin Brundle thinks Petrov is going to Caterham. Then that possibly leaves one seat to fill at HRT.