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**bella** · 8 Jun 2012, 09:51

i think the details are for richie and his management to talk about in public first, not anyone else. when he's got his head round it, he'll elaborate (edit: i see he has done - what a crappy way to end a season

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meanwhile, i think anyone who takes that car whilst stanaway is unable to drive would be well advised to ask a priest to perform an exorcism. and to wear their lucky pants.

cds_uk · 8 Jun 2012, 14:12

I would hope Hartley, at least Van der Drift has a ride already.

**bella** · 8 Jun 2012, 14:14

so does brendon, he's doing a very nice job in the wec lmp2 class isn't he? he does have more history with the team though. i tell you what, i think sorensen would absolutely school him...

HaydenFan · 8 Jun 2012, 14:29

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Originally Posted by bella

so does brendon, he's doing a very nice job in the wec lmp2 class isn't he? he does have more history with the team though. i tell you what, i think sorensen would absolutely school him...

Hartley got a podium at Spa.

I know he would be a rookie to the class, but what about Daniel Morad?

cds_uk · 8 Jun 2012, 17:01

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Originally Posted by bella

so does brendon, he's doing a very nice job in the wec lmp2 class isn't he? he does have more history with the team though. i tell you what, i think sorensen would absolutely school him...

I don't think you can call that a full time ride though Bella, a last minute run out at Spa and a Le Mans ride, i am sure he is enjoying what sports car racing he gets, i am also pretty sure he would jump at the chance to get back into single seaters. Mind you, it is very much last chance saloon if he does get it.

nobster · 8 Jun 2012, 19:25

Van der Drift deserves a better shot then Auto GP

HaydenFan · 8 Jun 2012, 19:39

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Originally Posted by nobster

Van der Drift deserves a better shot then Auto GP

He's had some back luck, but he's not getting the results. And he's already struggled to raise the money for the Auto GP ride, I doubt Lotus is that heavily invested in the team that they will simply hire him.

**bella** · 18 Jun 2012, 21:05

i cba to find the silly season thread and we were discussing it here anyway.

italiaracing is reporting that cesar ramos will be replacing stanaway at lotus. seems a bit random, but he was quick sometimes last year.

HaydenFan · 18 Jun 2012, 21:47

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Originally Posted by bella

i cba to find the silly season thread and we were discussing it here anyway.

italiaracing is reporting that cesar ramos will be replacing stanaway at lotus. seems a bit random, but he was quick sometimes last year.

A good pick. Experience in the series (albeit not the car) and showed some speed, but had to go home because of money. Was half expecting Lotus to plug in some 16-17 year old who had no right to be in the car.

**bella** · 18 Jun 2012, 21:51

i thought jan charouz might be parachuted in to save the day but that was a worst case scenario

. good to see ramos has the cash to get in a decent car again.

HaydenFan · 19 Jun 2012, 00:58

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Originally Posted by bella

i thought jan charouz might be parachuted in to save the day but that was a worst case scenario

. good to see ramos has the cash to get in a decent car again.

I'm wondering how much, if any, he actually put up for the ride?

**bella** · 19 Jun 2012, 09:33

depends where the ownership lies for the team i suppose and who has to pay the bills. if it's a write-off for richie's year and there's no-one in the same scheme (or even management company) to pay for the drive then they (the team) need to recoup the money somehow. otherwise gravity/irace are paying for someone else to take the drive plus the cost to fix a broken driver as quickly as medically possible - which isn't cheap, as we saw with van der drift. doesn't really seem sensible if there's a bit of demand for a ride.

though i'm saying that on the basis that prior to the grid being full there weren't any problems with finding drivers with the money. if ramos was short on a full season then it's ideal for him really.