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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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so far we have rosberg to mclaren (unconfirmed), and alonso to ferrari (unconfirmed)
if we hear anything else about driver switches, post them here


p.s. i have a feeling by either the end of the day or the end of the week we'll hear a alonso to ferrari confirnation
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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silly season!
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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I can't cheer for Alonso so if he moves to Ferrari I guess I'll have to keep rooting for McClaren or Brawn, that is if I continue to watch at all.

I still think the FOTA needs to split off.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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Not a big Alonso fan myself BUT he would help the team. I felt the same about Kimi though.

Since Schumacher I don't find myself rooting for drivers, just teams. Except I pull a little for Vettel if red cars aren't contending.

Any word if Bruno Senna is coming up?
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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no word on senna yet, but i think he'll either be in a williams or a bimmer
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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As much as I don't like Alonso, I think he's a good driver.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Hmmm...despite all the rumours, I think Raikkonen will stay at Ferrari, and Alonso will stay at Renault. I don't think Raikkonen is ready to call it a day, and it doesn't make sense for Alonso to move unless there's a drive available at Ferrari.

Probably Piquet will be replaced by Grosjean or di Grassi, I think Grosjean though. He'll have to quit his day job at the bank! Seriously, I read that he is still working at a bank, even with the GP2 racing.

Rosberg seems set to move unless the Williams proves fast. He's saying BMW, but Thiessen's not saying anything until the season's over. Poor Heidfeld...I think if BMW ditch anyone, they'll ditch him. If Rosberg goes to BMW, will that allow Senna into the Williams? Nakajima as Williams team leader?!?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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i don't get Thiiessen's thinking, heidfeld is consistant, and he places higher than kubica the majority of the time
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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There are not that many drivers signed beyond this season. This could be a wild silly season.
McLaren-Mercedes

Race drivers

Lewis Hamilton (has 2010 contract)
Heikki Kovalainen (2009)

Test drivers

Pedro de la Rosa (2009)
Gary Paffett (2009)

Scuderia Ferrari
Race drivers

Kimi Raikkonen (has 2010 contract)
Felipe Massa (has 2010 contract)

Test drivers

Luca Badoer (2009)
Marc Gen
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