for the 2007 season
Interesting move
as reported on SKYSPORTS
Who to make way - Montoya or Raikkonen
Interesting move
as reported on SKYSPORTS
Who to make way - Montoya or Raikkonen
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Arsene Wenger said:
There's been stories around for a month that Kimi will replace Schuey at Ferrari in 2007.Maybe those stories are true.
If not,it's bye bye JPM.
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more than a month...more than a year ago, ferrari touted him as a possible replacement
there have been stories around that mark will end up with renault sooner or later (Renault boss being his manager) this might kick williams butt into gear and give their drivers a decent car
there have been stories around that mark will end up with renault sooner or later (Renault boss being his manager) this might kick williams butt into gear and give their drivers a decent car
This move probably means that Renault wont be in F1 after 2007, their new CEO has been pretty public about how he is not happy with the amount it is costing them.
Damn traitor, hes crossed to the dark side!
Ah well at least we still have Fisi and most likely Webber in 2007.
Ah well at least we still have Fisi and most likely Webber in 2007.
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Surely Raikkonen will not go to the damn Ferrari scum?
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Woking, Great Britain, Monday 19th December 2005: The 2005 Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes will be joining forces for the 2007 Formula One season. Today's announcement comes only five days after Vodafone and McLaren Mercedes confirmed Vodafone's title sponsorship effective from January 2007 and forms an important part of the team's long term strategic partnership.
"Its great that our strong belief in the strength and competitiveness of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes package has been further endorsed by the World Champion," said Ron Dennis, Team Principal and Chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group. "We always make it clear that we want to be the best and the only way of achieving this objective is by attracting the best people, the best drivers and the best sponsors. To be able to announce Vodafone as only McLaren's third title partner in more than 30 years and Fernando's employment within only a few days is fantastic news for the team, our Partners, Formula One and the fans."
"We are in discussions with our current drivers' Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya regarding the 2007 season," continues Ron Dennis. "Both Juan Pablo and Kimi are extremely talented, professional and competitive Formula One drivers and they have and will continue to concentrate on our joint challenge for the Championships."
"Fernando and McLaren Mercedes wanted to make the announcement as soon as possible in a controlled and professional manner to allow McLaren Mercedes, Fernando, Kimi and Juan Pablo to focus on the preparations for the 2006 season," states Ron Dennis. "Our aim for next year remains absolutely clear to everybody within the team – we want to win races and be in a position where we might have two Formula One World Champions driving for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes in 2007."
"We are pleased to welcome Fernando to the team and look forward to working both with him and our new title sponsor in 2007," said Norbert Haug, Vice-President, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport. "To have a World Champion joining the team is a great endorsement and will create a tremendous amount of excitement. However for now our focus must remain on the 2006 season where we want to go one better than we did in 2005."
"To become part of a team with such a desire to succeed and passion for performance is a dream come true for any Formula One driver," said 2005 Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso. "I'm very excited about 2007 and the fantastic opportunity to drive for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. It will be a new beginning for me and a tremendous challenge and from what I have heard about this exciting new Partnership there is something to look forward to. Obviously I will be sad to leave Renault but sometimes possibilities come along which are just too good to miss. I'm pleased that we are able to make this announcement already now as it will allow my current team and I to focus 100 per cent on defending the World Championships next year."
"Its great that our strong belief in the strength and competitiveness of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes package has been further endorsed by the World Champion," said Ron Dennis, Team Principal and Chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group. "We always make it clear that we want to be the best and the only way of achieving this objective is by attracting the best people, the best drivers and the best sponsors. To be able to announce Vodafone as only McLaren's third title partner in more than 30 years and Fernando's employment within only a few days is fantastic news for the team, our Partners, Formula One and the fans."
"We are in discussions with our current drivers' Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya regarding the 2007 season," continues Ron Dennis. "Both Juan Pablo and Kimi are extremely talented, professional and competitive Formula One drivers and they have and will continue to concentrate on our joint challenge for the Championships."
"Fernando and McLaren Mercedes wanted to make the announcement as soon as possible in a controlled and professional manner to allow McLaren Mercedes, Fernando, Kimi and Juan Pablo to focus on the preparations for the 2006 season," states Ron Dennis. "Our aim for next year remains absolutely clear to everybody within the team – we want to win races and be in a position where we might have two Formula One World Champions driving for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes in 2007."
"We are pleased to welcome Fernando to the team and look forward to working both with him and our new title sponsor in 2007," said Norbert Haug, Vice-President, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport. "To have a World Champion joining the team is a great endorsement and will create a tremendous amount of excitement. However for now our focus must remain on the 2006 season where we want to go one better than we did in 2005."
"To become part of a team with such a desire to succeed and passion for performance is a dream come true for any Formula One driver," said 2005 Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso. "I'm very excited about 2007 and the fantastic opportunity to drive for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. It will be a new beginning for me and a tremendous challenge and from what I have heard about this exciting new Partnership there is something to look forward to. Obviously I will be sad to leave Renault but sometimes possibilities come along which are just too good to miss. I'm pleased that we are able to make this announcement already now as it will allow my current team and I to focus 100 per cent on defending the World Championships next year."
Raikkonnen will go to Ferrari for sure now you would think.... Apparently Renault had already promised (or lined up) some young finish driver for the seat in 2007 anyways. I cant quite remember his name though...
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Twould be Heikki Kovalainen.
as a long time kimster and mclaren supporter
not happy is all i can say
it would be fantastic they they could be both at mclaren in 2007
like prost and senna again
Option 1. Kimi and Alonso become teammates and fight like hell which makes Kimi miserable and is bad for the team
Option 2. Kimi is fed up of waiting for Mclaren to deliver his long overdue title and leaves to maybe go drive for... *shudders*... ferrari
Wait and see
imagine kimi and rossi in a ferrari and nando and monty in a mclaren
I also think Flav is getting a cut of the fat salary McLaren offered Alonso. I believe Flav's contract with Renault doesn't have much longer to go too. And he's lining up Heikki to take over anyway.
not happy is all i can say
it would be fantastic they they could be both at mclaren in 2007
like prost and senna again
Option 1. Kimi and Alonso become teammates and fight like hell which makes Kimi miserable and is bad for the team
Option 2. Kimi is fed up of waiting for Mclaren to deliver his long overdue title and leaves to maybe go drive for... *shudders*... ferrari
Wait and see
imagine kimi and rossi in a ferrari and nando and monty in a mclaren
I also think Flav is getting a cut of the fat salary McLaren offered Alonso. I believe Flav's contract with Renault doesn't have much longer to go too. And he's lining up Heikki to take over anyway.
It's just not about the racing anymore...
Here's my long term guess...
Williams Rosberg + Piquet
Renault Webber + Kovalainen
Ferrari Rossi + Raikkonen
McLaren Alonso + JPM
Don't forget, Webber is managed by Briatore.
Fisi has had a carp year, another and he is gone.
MS will retire soon.
RS will leave Toyota at end of current contract and will probably not get another good drive. (He is split with his manager Weber)
Williams Rosberg + Piquet
Renault Webber + Kovalainen
Ferrari Rossi + Raikkonen
McLaren Alonso + JPM
Don't forget, Webber is managed by Briatore.
Fisi has had a carp year, another and he is gone.
MS will retire soon.
RS will leave Toyota at end of current contract and will probably not get another good drive. (He is split with his manager Weber)
Throughandthrough said:
Fisi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Webber
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Montoya, it's time to go!
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Arsene Wenger said:
I think Micky Schummaccher is a truck.
Ps. Haway truckster.
gridlocked said:
No way, Fisi had an awesome car all year and should have been on the podium a lot more, he failed to finish even in a lot fo races.
Webber>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Fisi.
Power21 said:
Seriously, no way.
