| Author | Message | ||
| John T (Tifosi_4)
New member Username: Tifosi_4 Post Number: 46 Registered: 10-2003 |
I would be so happy to see the Sauber's on top next year fighting vs the big teams !! Anyway I could see the Sauber's being as good than the Renault's but compare to the Ferrari, McLaren and Williams , I dunno. M. Schumacher and G. Fisichella are my 2 favorite drivers by the way! | ||
| Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
Member Username: Ralessi Post Number: 453 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hopefully this actually happens, and Sauber is good. It could possibly mean that we have Ferrari, Williams, Mclaren, Renault, Sauber all having a shot to win races/podium, with Toyota and BAR not far behind. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2649 Registered: 10-2002 |
John T, you're right about the Sauber. Because next year they need 'new' engines that can withstand an entire race weekend, Sauber will get the Ferrari engines right from the start. Probably with less mods, but still. Also for the first time Sauber will use the Ferrari gearbox. Add to that the fact, that F1 teams heavily copy each other's aero designs and you're talking basically 4 Ferraris at the start of the season. And yes, it will be a much better year for Sauber: Their new state of the art wind tunnel will start operating Q1/04. That will make a huge difference. Also Credit Suisse, their main sponsor signed up again, so $$$ shouldn't be too much of an issue. And with drivers like Fisi and Massa, they ought to make head lines. | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 470 Registered: 5-2003 |
Jack; I have bumped into Nigel at the Indy car race in Phx about an hour before he blasted a hole in the wall. As i recall he was about as big around as one of my legs. If i was to squeeze into that Jag the tub, it would have been split open at the sides and the control arms snaped like toothpicks. Then they would have to call the paramedics to pry myself back out. Rob Guess "The Other Rob" | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 1519 Registered: 3-2002 |
Don't worry, Rob. Remember--Mansell couldn't fit in the McLaren, and that was his job! | ||
| John T (Tifosi_4)
New member Username: Tifosi_4 Post Number: 44 Registered: 10-2003 |
I can't wait to see Fisichella driving his Sauber next year. Have you guys heard that the new Sauber will have the same engine as the one in the Ferrari F2004 and the same gearbox also!! I predict a very good year for Sauber. | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 455 Registered: 5-2003 |
Jags 2004 #2 Driver was in scottsdale this weekend. Rumor has it that the aerodynamicist feel that they will have an advantage in airfow by producing a car around the driver. They also feel that mechanical grip will be dramaticly improved also. Notice that the driver is showing whom he truly wants to drive for.  Just kidding guys it is a pic of my fat butt next to a Jag F1 car on display in Scottsdale this morning. Rob Guess "The Other Rob" | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 1510 Registered: 3-2002 |
Okay, okay. Let's sleuth this one out a bit. Williams knows that Ferrari is inwardly scrambling to find a replacement for MS. Alonso seems like the obvious man, but since Renault has actually made a go of this racing thing, fat chance that Flavio will hand him off for Ferrari's benefit. Kimi ain't going nowheres. They say his apartment locks from the outside, and Ron Dennis has the key. Williams is notorious for their stance on drivers vs. cars 'n cash. Bingo! Sign up Montoya 18 months early, sit back, relax, and wait for Todt, Brawn & Co. to come knocking. Remember that video of JPM losing it after conking his head on the camera? I seem to recall he bee-lined right into the Ferrari trailer afterwards. Head injury? I think not! Without Schumi's salary to pay, that could be one hefty cheque Williams could get for the services of the Colombian. | ||
| Tspmiami (Tspmiami)
New member Username: Tspmiami Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2003 |
Don't discount JPM going to Ferrari. It might sound nuts, but not really. You see, even if he did go to MacMerc, it would be the same senario as it is at Williams. Who gets the better car and all the support ? Maybe JPM would like Kimi a little better than Ralf.... but I doubt it. At Ferrari at least, with all of Micheals people gone, the team can build around JPM from scratch. As Schuey did when he arrived at Ferrari. The other part of the equation, Ferrari like JPM and his driving style..... probably most important part. No, I am not including Willy Weber here. Lets see ........ Theo | ||
| Warren Balla (West662)
Junior Member Username: West662 Post Number: 112 Registered: 8-2003 |
lol, yes, creative is the right word. Poor Jaque | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 1498 Registered: 3-2002 |
The best rumor I read involved JPM jumping a year early to McLaren. Williams would then sign Villeneuve to a one-year deal. Doubt it, but at least it's creative. | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 1497 Registered: 3-2002 |
They don't have to announce them until the start of the season. Remember Jordan this past season? Firman wasn't announced until just days before Australia. | ||
| Warren Balla (West662)
Junior Member Username: West662 Post Number: 60 Registered: 8-2003 |
when exactly do they have to announce the official line-ups? Or do they? | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Intermediate Member Username: Psk Post Number: 1038 Registered: 11-2002 |
Massa returns to Sauber (the Ferrari B team). This is a wise move by Ferrari if he is ever going to be worth hanging on to. Here is a quote from F1_live.
Good on Ferrari ... keep Massa away from Ferrari until he can drive without scaring the car  Pete | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 406 Registered: 5-2003 |
Sauber Massa + Fichicella (SP) BAR Sato + Button Minardi ???????? Jag Webber + ??????? Jordan ???????????? Ferrari MS + RB Mclaren Kimi + DC? Williams RS + JPM? Toyota Panis + De Matta Renault Alonso + Trulli? At least this how i am to understand it all. I feel that the rumors of JPM to McLaren is just that rumors. Rob Guess "The Other Rob" | ||
| Andrew H (Stokpro)
Junior Member Username: Stokpro Post Number: 225 Registered: 6-2003 |
Anyone know the driver line-up for next season's F1 teams? What's the latest with DC retiring and JPM taking his seat at McLarens? |