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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:49 AM
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I can't see Button going to Ferrari.

He made some comments a few weeks ago that he had no burning desire to drive for Ferrari, although he wouldn't rule it out entirely.

Button is really finding his feet at McLaren, plus the McLaren has been a better car for the last few seasons.

Teflonso wouldn't have it either I'm sure.

I Imagine that a lot of teams will be interested in Di Resta, but I agree with Eddie Jordan in that he needs another season before moving to one of th big boys.
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:51 AM
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 03:04 AM
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those force indias are not that bad this season.


hamilton should go to ferrari cos it would be funny
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 03:27 AM
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Hamilon won't be going anywhere either.

Funnily enough this has been an excellent year for him.

He will have learnt more by the end of this season that he has in his previous 4.

If he can take his medicine he will come back a stronger and more complete driver for the 2012 season.
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by LTB
Hamilon won't be going anywhere either.

Funnily enough this has been an excellent year for him.

He will have learnt more by the end of this season that he has in his previous 4.

If he can take his medicine he will come back a stronger and more complete driver for the 2012 season.
i reckon it will be button/hamilton 1-2's every race next year.
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 03:44 AM
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I think some of his issues are behind the scenes.

I can't see Button or Di Resta going to Ferrari next year. I suspect Massa will stay one more year, then they will go for Di Resta alongside Alonso.
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by zoom star
I read in the paper earlier in the year that Ferrari still had raikonen on contract and had paid him 12 million dollars last year,I know you cant beleive everything you read in the papers, but I also saw him a month or two ago getting out of a rally car wearing ferrari overallls, and he certainly was not rallying a ferrari.
He wears Red Bull overalls in WRC, which is a hint of where he might end up if he does return to F1. A 2013 replacement for Webber might make sense.

I think 2012 will (again) be a year of very few driver changes.
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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It will be interesting to see who does end up at Williams with maldonado.
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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But I am not sure Williams have any burning desire to get rid of Reuben's, the experience he has is just what the struggling team need and is something Kimi couldn't provide.

I think Massa lost it after his accident, he has never been the same since, which is understandable but in a cut throat sport like F1, I am not surprised he thinks he is fighting for his seat, which would suit Ferrari as it could get them more constructors points. In saying that, Massa is a solid driver who doesn't tend to make mistakes and just gets the job done, if slowly in comparison to his team mate. The problem is, is that he is at times more than a second slower in qualifying and in F1, that is terrible in the same car.

I don't know, I think Ferrari will keep him as it keeps things sweet with Alonso, but I think whilst RBR and McLaren have very strong drivers, they will struggle to win the constructors with him.
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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Nearly finished Button's book on his 2009 winning season. Well worth a read!



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