2010 Uncertainities, Certainities & Rumors - Drivers & Teams: Silly Season

[Vas]

Sequenced as it progressed


Drivers

Confirmed
01] Lewis Hamilton in McLaren
02] Fernando Alonso and Feleipe Massa in Ferrari
03] Kubica in Renaults
04] Sebastian Vettel in Redbull
05] Mark Webber in RedBull
06] Bruno Senna joins Campos Meta F1.
07] Rubens Barichello and Nico Hulkenberg confirmed in Williams.
08] Jenson Button in Mclaren
09]  Adrian Sutil and Tonio Liuzzi confirmed in Force India.

Drivers
01] Kubica to Renaults ?
02] Roseberg to McLaren ? or to Brawn GP along side Jenson Button?
03] Timo Glock Uncertain in Toyota
04] Jarno Trulli Uncertain in Toyota
05] Alonso to  Ferrari ?
06] Kovalainen Uncertain in McLaren
07] Giancarlo Fisichella Uncertain in Force India
08] Tonio Liuzzi for 2010 Force India Line Up.
09] Kimi Raikonnen Uncertain in Ferrari?
10] Campos - De La Rosa, Senna?
11] USF1 - Wurz? , Scott Speed? Franck Montagny?
12]  Sutil to move out of Force India?To McLaren?
13] Nico Hulkenberg to drive one of the Williams?
14] Kazuki Nakajima out of Williams?
15] Massa and Kimi in Ferari
16] Kimi to Renaults?
17] Heikki Kovalainnen?
18] Rosberg to Brawn.
19] Rubens Barichello ?
20] Kimi to McLaren Mercedes?
21] McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa for Campos?
22] Jaime Alguersuari, GP2 frontrunners Vitaly Petrov, Sergio Pérez, Pastor Maldonado, Bruno Senna, Nelson Piquet Jr, in a     list of ten drivers, are in contention for second seat of Campos
23] Rubens Barichello, Hekki Kovalainnen, Nick Hiedfeld, Timo Glock and Nico Hulkenberg are in the Williams radar for race     drivers
24] Kubica move to Renault confirmed.
25] Kimi to Redbull, Mark Webber to STR?
26] Kimi - McLaren deal off?
27] Toyota and Renault voowing Kimi?
28] Renaut to dump Romain Grosjean?
29] Renault second seat contestant - Nick Heidfeld, Timo Glock and Adrian Sutil
30] Jobless - Kazuki Nakajima, Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen and Grosjean
31] Jenson Button and Rubens Barichello in Brawn
32] Lewis Hamilton in McLaren
33] Mark Webber in RedBull doubtful?
34] Jaimie Alguersuari in STR doubtful
35] Bruno Senna talking with Campos and Virgin [Manor]. Announcement by Interlagos race.
36] US A1GP race-winner Jonathan Summerton for US F1?
37] Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand linked with USF1
38] Alex Wurz and Pedro de la Rosa are possible experienced drivers for USF1.
39] Kimi Raikkonen Manager rules out race seat with Redbull
40] Vitaly Petrov likely candidate for Campos, Manor and Lotus is Vitaly Petrov.
41] Bruno Senna may now have signed a deal with the new Spanish team Campos in 2010.
42] Pedro de la Rosa eyeing Campos.
43] Pay Drivers in the market (or who can bring sposor money):The Brazilians Lucas di Grassi (€7m) and Nelson Piquet (€5m), Mexican Sergio Perez  Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado.
44] Fairuz Fauzy and Toyota refugee Jarno Trulli in the shortlist of Lotus team.
45] A1GP champion Adam Carroll in the shortlist of Manor/Virgin's driver shortlist.
46] Kimi Raikkonen ruled out of RedBull.
47] Toyota confirms offer for Kimi Raikkonen.
48] Campos list Nelson Piquet Jr as likely candidate.
49] Heikki Kovalainnen to Toyota?
50] Kobayashi tipped to take Toyota second seat?
51] Fisichella to Sauber?

Teams Confirmed

01] Ferrari
02] McLaren
03] Redbull
04] Force India
05] STR
06] Brawn
07] Williams
08] Renaults
09] Campos
10] Manor F1
11] Lotus
12] US F1
13] Sauber F1

Teams Out

01] Toyota


Rumours

Teams
01] Toyota to with draw from F1?
02] Renault Engine in RBR, a big question mark
03] Renault in F1 in doubt after Crash Scandal
04] Cosworth once agin to supply engine to Williams as Toyota out of Williams?
05] Toyota still in F1?
06] Lotus to enter F1?
07] USF1 and Campos are in severe financial strain! Doubtful for the 2010 line up
08] Telefonica will be Campos' title sponsor? Respol also to sponsor Campos?
09] Manor to be rebranded as Virgin F1.
10] With slot in the Ferrari is filled... Massa and Alonso.
11] Cosworth once agin to supply engine to Williams as Toyota out of Williams?
12] US F1 is making good progress towards its debut in 2010.
13] Manor F1 car on schedule too.
14] Redbull may confirm Renaults engine deal.
Provide updates please.

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just to add
Massa and Kimi in Ferari...


Toyota may still be in F1....

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There is too much rumors about Kimi, Ferrari and Alonso. We may loose Kimi... it seems... Alonso may replace him. Kimi may go to McLaren.... Renaults... not sure where he will be if Ferrari decides to throw him out. Toyota, yes You are right. Toyota may continue to be in F1.

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Rumour: Malaysian Government along with Petronas wants to buy BMW F1. And another related to Malaysian - Lotus owned by Proton Car manufacturer doing its bid to enter as the third team replacing BMW.

[vpk]

Malaysians are very interested in F1....

according to the report below, an Indian consortium has applied for the take over of BMW.....

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/racing/top-stories/Indian-consortium-bids-for-Formula-1-team-BMW/articleshow/4974043.cms

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Renault to quit F1? (After the Carsh Scandal)

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may not be as Flavo and Pat has resigned...

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Kimi to McLaren Mercedes. Alonso to Ferrari. Roberto Kubica to Renaults. Heikki Kovalainnen? Roseberg to Brawn. Rubens Barichello ?

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 Among the new teams USF1, Campos, Manor and Lotus - USF1 and Campos are in severe financial strain and are doubtful for the 2010 line up.   As per Spanish team Campos Meta managing director Daniele Audetto who was in Arrows, Renault and then in Super Aguri - the team is under severe strain due to the removal of the $40Million budget cap.

Spanish mobile communications giant Telefonica will be Campos' title sponsor? Respol also to sponsor Campos?

McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa for Campos?

Jaime Alguersuari, GP2 frontrunners Vitaly Petrov, Sergio Pérez, Pastor Maldonado, Bruno Senna, Nelson Piquet Jr, in a list of ten drivers, are in contention for second seat of Campos

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Manor to be rebranded as Virgin F1.

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Rubens Barichello, Hekki Kovalainnen, Nick Hiedfeld, Timo Glock and Nico Hulkenberg are in the Williams radar for race drivers.

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With slot in the Ferrari is filled... Massa and Alonso.

Kimi to Mclaren or Williams?

[Vas]

Most likely Kimi will go to McLaren, Kubica most probably to Renaults.

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Kubica move to Renault confirmed.
Kimi to Redbull, Mark Webber to STR?
Kimi - McLaren deal off?
Toyota and Renault voowing Kimi?
Renaukt to dump Romain Grosjean?
Renault second seat contestant - Nick Heidfeld, Timo Glock and Adrian Sutil
Rubens Barrichello, Nico Hülkenberg for Williams?
Jobless - Kazuki Nakajima, Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen and Grosjean

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US F1 is making good progress towards its debut in 2010.
Manor F1 car on schedule too.
Bruno Senna talking with Campos and Virgin [Manor]. Announcement by Interlagos race.
US F1 looking at A1GP race-winner Jonathan Summerton; Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand; Alex Wurz and Pedro de la Rosa for possible driver recruit.