2011 Formula 1 Off-Season Discussion Thread
#112
12-30-2010, 11:01 AM
Hispania Racing will use their 2010 chassis during the first pre-season test in Valencia at the start of February.
The troubled team are yet to confirm their driver line-up for the 2011 season and there have been several reports claiming they won't make the grid next year.
However, team owner Jose Ramon Carabante insisted recently that they are in negotions with "one of the five most important companies in Spain" and "will soon announce a major sponsor".
Hispania missed winter testing before the start of the 2010 season, but they are confident they will make it to Valencia this time round - even if it is with an old chassis.
"We are planning to use the 2010 car for the first test. The 2010 chassis will have some modifications while we run it in Valencia," a Hispania spokesperson told GPUpdate.net.
The troubled team are yet to confirm their driver line-up for the 2011 season and there have been several reports claiming they won't make the grid next year.
However, team owner Jose Ramon Carabante insisted recently that they are in negotions with "one of the five most important companies in Spain" and "will soon announce a major sponsor".
Hispania missed winter testing before the start of the 2010 season, but they are confident they will make it to Valencia this time round - even if it is with an old chassis.
"We are planning to use the 2010 car for the first test. The 2010 chassis will have some modifications while we run it in Valencia," a Hispania spokesperson told GPUpdate.net.
#113
12-30-2010, 02:00 PM
Alonso ready to take on Vettel at Ferrari
Fernando Alonso has said he wouldn't have any problems with Sebastian Vettel joining the Ferrari Formula 1 team one day. Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has said last week he expects the German F1 champion to race for Ferrari one day.
Speaking to the Spanish media Fernando Alonso said: “I don't fear Sebastian (Vettel). I wouldn't mind it at all if he would join the Ferrari team one day and become a team-mate. I am not afraid to battle with any team-mate. No team-mate has ever scored more points than I have in a Formula 1 season so I don't see why I should fear anyone who would become my team-mate.”
#115
12-30-2010, 02:08 PM
Fernando Alonso has said he wouldn't have any problems with Sebastian Vettel joining the Ferrari Formula 1 team one day. Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has said last week he expects the German F1 champion to race for Ferrari one day.
Speaking to the Spanish media Fernando Alonso said: “I don't fear Sebastian (Vettel). I wouldn't mind it at all if he would join the Ferrari team one day and become a team-mate. I am not afraid to battle with any team-mate. No team-mate has ever scored more points than I have in a Formula 1 season so I don't see why I should fear anyone who would become my team-mate.”
I do wonder how the season would play out with both of these guys at Ferrari. Sounds like Massa is basically done in Ferrari's eyes and they know who they're scouting next.
Hopefully it wouldn't be a season like the one Alonso endured at McLaren with Hamilton. That said, in equal cars my money is on Alonso.
#120
12-30-2010, 04:52 PM
Also, remember that 2010 is that last year that Ferrari has to pay Kimi $25 million to fail at Rally racing.
Their coffers will be much more full from now on.
But I totally agree with I - he will take LESS money to drive the red car. I would bet my life on it.
Their coffers will be much more full from now on.
But I totally agree with I - he will take LESS money to drive the red car. I would bet my life on it.