2013 Driver Lineups

[LeeWardle]

With so many seats and top seats possibly freeing up at the end of the season who will end up where?

Di Resta... showing promise and out of contract
Massa... Underperforming by Ferrari standards and with big names coming free...
Hamilton... Out of contract and has the world at his feet. Is he waiting for a RedBull offer or holding Maclaren to randsom? One thing for sure wherever he signs will be for a high Price thanks to his new management team.
Webber... Out of contract and not been a leading performer for as much as he helped win 2 costructors championships.
Schumacher... contract is up and has been average so far.
Hakkinen... within contract but if hes good...

This driver market will prove to be the busiest in history, who will end up where and why?

[MJones94]

Originally Posted by LeeWardle

With so many seats and top seats possibly freeing up at the end of the season who will end up where?

Di Resta... showing promise and out of contract
Massa... Underperforming by Ferrari standards and with big names coming free...
Hamilton... Out of contract and has the world at his feet. Is he waiting for a RedBull offer or holding Maclaren to randsom? One thing for sure wherever he signs will be for a high Price thanks to his new management team.
Webber... Out of contract and not been a leading performer for as much as he helped win 2 costructors championships.
Schumacher... contract is up and has been average so far.
Hakkinen... within contract but if hes good...

This driver market will prove to be the busiest in history, who will end up where and why?

Welcome to the forum! Even though it is a bit early to start a thread, you are right in that there will be a lot of changes in 2013. I thought Hakkinen ended his career early, yet I would be even more suprised than when Schumi returned.

Concerning Massa, reports have been flying around that he may be forced out mid-season if he cannot perform so it may even be sooner than expected.

[p-matt]

I'll hazard a guess at:

Red Bull - Vettel & Vergne
McLaren - Hamilton & Button
Ferrari - Alonso & Kubica if he is fit, if not maybe Perez or Sutil
Mercedes - Rosberg and di Resta
Lotus - as is

[LeeWardle]

Originally Posted by MJones94

Welcome to the forum! Even though it is a bit early to start a thread, you are right in that there will be a lot of changes in 2013. I thought Hakkinen ended his career early, yet I would be even more suprised than when Schumi returned.

Concerning Massa, reports have been flying around that he may be forced out mid-season if he cannot perform so it may even be sooner than expected.

Thanks for the welcome. Ive been using another forum recently but was advised to.come here, so here i am.

Yeah i know its a tad early for this discussion but its one which ive wanted to talk about and theres a lack of people who know about/watch/care about f1 in my life.

i agree that many of the rumours about next seasons seats wont heat up until the mid season break but i like to look back and see who is correct in their predictions.

[LeeWardle]

Originally Posted by p-matt

I'll hazard a guess at:

Red Bull - Vettel & Vergne
McLaren - Hamilton & Button
Ferrari - Alonso & Kubica if he is fit, if not maybe Perez or Sutil
Mercedes - Rosberg and di Resta
Lotus - as is

Sounds like a fair punt.

Id like to see Di Resta at RedBull but its probably too much to soon so Merc seems a safer bet, stepping up. If Kubica gets fit and proves he can still be up for a big seat with Ferrari the best bet.

I feel Hamilton will stay at.Maclaren too, hes probably hoping for a better car this year and a big pay bump. Im tempted to.say Schuey to have one more year too.

[LeeWardle]

Originally Posted by MJones94

Welcome to the forum! Even though it is a bit early to start a thread, you are right in that there will be a lot of changes in 2013. I thought Hakkinen ended his career early, yet I would be even more suprised than when Schumi returned.

Concerning Massa, reports have been flying around that he may be forced out mid-season if he cannot perform so it may even be sooner than expected.

Thanks for the welcome. I feel Massa is switching unless he becomes a race winner this season which i cant foresee. I agree that the rumours will hot up at the mid season break tho after we get an idea of whos car is fast and who is in contention for the title.

[MJones94]

Originally Posted by LeeWardle

Thanks for the welcome. Ive been using another forum recently but was advised to.come here, so here i am.

Yeah i know its a tad early for this discussion but its one which ive wanted to talk about and theres a lack of people who know about/watch/care about f1 in my life.

i agree that many of the rumours about next seasons seats wont heat up until the mid season break but i like to look back and see who is correct in their predictions.

I know how frustrating it can be when you don't have many people who have the interest in your passion, which is why I joined this great forum too.

Yeah it is fun to see who predicted right and see, with the benefit of hindsight who seemed to talk sense.

[Bononi]

Originally Posted by LeeWardle

Hakkinen... within contract but if hes good...

HAKKINEN ????? He's back ? Oh my another old driver around !

[LeeWardle]

Originally Posted by Bononi

HAKKINEN ????? He's back ? Oh my another old driver around !

Really mate!?! Where have you been and how havent you heard? Hes hardly old either really...

[LeeWardle]

Originally Posted by MJones94

I know how frustrating it can be when you don't have many people who have the interest in your passion, which is why I joined this great forum too.

Yeah it is fun to see who predicted right and see, with the benefit of hindsight who seemed to talk sense.

Its a great frustration tbh. Theres a guy in work who i talk to on occasion but his opinions are random and he makes stuff up as he goes sometimes.

[JeremySmith]

Originally Posted by LeeWardle

Its a great frustration tbh. Theres a guy in work who i talk to on occasion but his opinions are random and he makes stuff up as he goes sometimes.

That sounds like Bernie...

[el_cat]

Originally Posted by LeeWardle

Really mate!?! Where have you been and how havent you heard? Hes hardly old either really...

Am I missing something, or do we mean Raikkonen here?

[Bononi]

No, that's not you that missed something...

[LeeWardle]

Originally Posted by Bononi

No, that's not you that missed something...

I hang my head in shame

Dont know how i mixed that up, best i can i was working but what a stupid mistake.

Sorry everyone...

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by p-matt

I'll hazard a guess at:

Red Bull - Vettel & Vergne
McLaren - Hamilton & Button
Ferrari - Alonso & Kubica if he is fit, if not maybe Perez or Sutil
Mercedes - Rosberg and di Resta
Lotus - as is

I like your RBR line up
Might be a year too early for JEV though?

McLaren: Will change end of 2012 unless they win the title....

Ferrari: We won't ever see Bob race an F1 car again. Assuming Checo has an even better season than last he's the shoe in there I think.

Brackley: Could be all change if Rosberg doesn't win a race soon.

Elsewhere....

Sauber: Kobayashi will probably be there for a few seasons, I doubt he can improve his level any further to be wanted by a top team. His teammate could be anyone!

Williams: Much depends on how either driver performs in 2012.... I can't see both South Americans being there in 2013?

STR: Maybe both new guys will be asked to stay on for another season?

FI: Depends on who actually owns the team!!

Enstone E21 (Is that a postcode in London??? ): As above....

Caterham: Kovy might get a reprieve with a top team....how about Ferrari as no 2 to Alonso as an outside punt, should Perez not get the promotion....

Manor: Pic will probably be kept on if he does well enough thanks to the backing. Timo will hope like hell that they build a good enough car for him this year that he can get the attention elsewhere for 2013.

HRT: Won't be on the grid... will FIA permit another new team in though?