F1 2007 driver lineup: Your prediction
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Schumi-Kimi Superteam!
Latest news, this just in!
Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen will race head-to-head as Ferrari team-mates next year, according to a report in this week’s Autocar.
The Maranello squad’s line-up has been the biggest talking point of the ‘silly season’ and is the key to the 2007 driver market.
A Schumacher-Raikkonen match-up has been mooted for months, but is contingent both on Schumacher choosing to prolong his Formula 1 career and Raikkonen moving from McLaren to Ferrari.
Both of these scenarios now look increasingly likely.
The word in the Hockenheim paddock last weekend was that Renault’s overtures to Raikkonen have failed and the Finn will head to the Scuderia after all.
Raikkonen’s Ferrari deal has been in the offing for a long time, with persistent rumours – denied by his management – that he has already signed a pre-contract agreement with the team.
And although Renault has made a concerted bid for his services in recent weeks, the French manufacturer’s competitive eclipse by Ferrari is likely to have steadied any ‘wobble’ Kimi had over his decision.
Latest news, this just in!
Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen will race head-to-head as Ferrari team-mates next year, according to a report in this week’s Autocar.
The Maranello squad’s line-up has been the biggest talking point of the ‘silly season’ and is the key to the 2007 driver market.
A Schumacher-Raikkonen match-up has been mooted for months, but is contingent both on Schumacher choosing to prolong his Formula 1 career and Raikkonen moving from McLaren to Ferrari.
Both of these scenarios now look increasingly likely.
The word in the Hockenheim paddock last weekend was that Renault’s overtures to Raikkonen have failed and the Finn will head to the Scuderia after all.
Raikkonen’s Ferrari deal has been in the offing for a long time, with persistent rumours – denied by his management – that he has already signed a pre-contract agreement with the team.
And although Renault has made a concerted bid for his services in recent weeks, the French manufacturer’s competitive eclipse by Ferrari is likely to have steadied any ‘wobble’ Kimi had over his decision.
i didn't read kimi-ferrari news from major popular F1 website, yet.
but William did announce their 2007 driver line up
http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=126142
1. Alex Wurz
2. Nico Rosberg
no seat for Mark Webber, a surprise for me. someone just advice Webber to stick with William not long ago..
but William did announce their 2007 driver line up
http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=126142
1. Alex Wurz
2. Nico Rosberg
no seat for Mark Webber, a surprise for me. someone just advice Webber to stick with William not long ago..
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unconfirm news
'Raikkonen signed five-year deal at Ferrari'
03 August 2006
http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=126202
'Raikkonen signed five-year deal at Ferrari'
03 August 2006
http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=126202
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Frank Williams: Webber’s ‘heart was elsewhere’
Frank Williams has revealed that Mark Webber chose not to re-sign with the Grove-based team because he had the prospect of a better offer elsewhere.
Williams caused surprise on Wednesday when it announced that test driver Alex Wurz will partner Nico Rosberg in its 2007 line-up.
The team had been expected to keep its current pairing of Webber and Rosberg.
Its option to keep Webber for ’07 expired on Monday, and Williams explained that it was not taken up because the Australian was holding out for an opportunity with another team and would not commit to his current employers.
“We were surprised along with the rest of the world,” Williams told ITV Sport’s Ted Kravitz in Hungary on Thursday.
“We were confident Mark was staying, but he told us that he had been given an opportunity – not a certain one, but certainly one that would in principle I think move him further up the grid at this time – and he felt he had to take it.”
Williams’ comments give further credence to speculation that Webber is chasing the vacant seat alongside Giancarlo Fisichella at Renault, the team run by Flavio Briatore, who, along with GP2 series boss Bruno Michel, is part of Webber’s management team.
Williams would not disclose whether he could have forced Webber to stay put under the terms of his existing contract, but said the 29-year-old’s “heart was elsewhere”.
“I wish to make no comment about contracts that were or weren’t in place – it’s irrelevant,” he said.
“We decided quickly that Mark was gone, it’s what he wanted very much and his heart was elsewhere.”
Webber’s no-nonsense, apolitical approach chimed perfectly with that of Williams and his co-owner Patrick Head, and the partnership, which began in 2005, seemed destined to bring success.
But Williams admitted it had foundered because the team had been unable to give Webber a sufficiently competitive car.
“We had hoped to have given him better than we have done so far and we have certainly not done anything like the job he expected nor we expected,” he said.
“But that’s how it was – he has made his decision and we have made another decision consequently. There is no looking back.”
Williams stressed that Webber and the team remain on good terms.
“There is no doubt about that and we intend to part on even better terms, we hope with lots more points for both of us by the end of the season,” he said.
“We are certain that we shall give him and the team every opportunity to improve throughout the remaining six races of the year.”
Frank Williams has revealed that Mark Webber chose not to re-sign with the Grove-based team because he had the prospect of a better offer elsewhere.
Williams caused surprise on Wednesday when it announced that test driver Alex Wurz will partner Nico Rosberg in its 2007 line-up.
The team had been expected to keep its current pairing of Webber and Rosberg.
Its option to keep Webber for ’07 expired on Monday, and Williams explained that it was not taken up because the Australian was holding out for an opportunity with another team and would not commit to his current employers.
“We were surprised along with the rest of the world,” Williams told ITV Sport’s Ted Kravitz in Hungary on Thursday.
“We were confident Mark was staying, but he told us that he had been given an opportunity – not a certain one, but certainly one that would in principle I think move him further up the grid at this time – and he felt he had to take it.”
Williams’ comments give further credence to speculation that Webber is chasing the vacant seat alongside Giancarlo Fisichella at Renault, the team run by Flavio Briatore, who, along with GP2 series boss Bruno Michel, is part of Webber’s management team.
Williams would not disclose whether he could have forced Webber to stay put under the terms of his existing contract, but said the 29-year-old’s “heart was elsewhere”.
“I wish to make no comment about contracts that were or weren’t in place – it’s irrelevant,” he said.
“We decided quickly that Mark was gone, it’s what he wanted very much and his heart was elsewhere.”
Webber’s no-nonsense, apolitical approach chimed perfectly with that of Williams and his co-owner Patrick Head, and the partnership, which began in 2005, seemed destined to bring success.
But Williams admitted it had foundered because the team had been unable to give Webber a sufficiently competitive car.
“We had hoped to have given him better than we have done so far and we have certainly not done anything like the job he expected nor we expected,” he said.
“But that’s how it was – he has made his decision and we have made another decision consequently. There is no looking back.”
Williams stressed that Webber and the team remain on good terms.
“There is no doubt about that and we intend to part on even better terms, we hope with lots more points for both of us by the end of the season,” he said.
“We are certain that we shall give him and the team every opportunity to improve throughout the remaining six races of the year.”
That's typical Sir Frank Williams style, no one can threaten him or try to give him pressure and ask for better offer.
Mark Webber will drive for team Red Bull next year.
Jacque Villeneuve lost his seat to Kubica. Kubica will remain in the team until end season.
Jacque Villeneuve lost his seat to Kubica. Kubica will remain in the team until end season.
Confirmed seat as per today
McLaren
1. Alonso
(Montoya Out)
Red Bull
1. DC
2. Mark Webber
(Christian Klien Out)
Williams
1. Alex Wurz
2. Nico Rosberg
McLaren
1. Alonso
(Montoya Out)
Red Bull
1. DC
2. Mark Webber
(Christian Klien Out)
Williams
1. Alex Wurz
2. Nico Rosberg
hahaha, si|verfish 
thanks for the latest update. Will Ron Dennis stop Kimi touching his "chrome bullet" for the rest of the season just like what he did to Montoya? This is what interested me.
McLaren
1. Alonso (confirmed)
2. ?
(Montoya Out)
Red Bull
1. DC (confirmed)
2. Mark Webber (confirmed)
(Christian Klien Out)
Williams
1. Alex Wurz (confirmed)
2. Nico Rosberg (confirmed)
Ferrari
1. Kimi (confirmed)
2. Massa (confirmed)
(Schumi retired)
Honda
1. Button (confirmed)
2. Rubens (confirmed)
BMW
1. Nick (confirmed)
2.
(JV out)
thanks for the latest update. Will Ron Dennis stop Kimi touching his "chrome bullet" for the rest of the season just like what he did to Montoya? This is what interested me.
McLaren
1. Alonso (confirmed)
2. ?
(Montoya Out)
Red Bull
1. DC (confirmed)
2. Mark Webber (confirmed)
(Christian Klien Out)
Williams
1. Alex Wurz (confirmed)
2. Nico Rosberg (confirmed)
Ferrari
1. Kimi (confirmed)
2. Massa (confirmed)
(Schumi retired)
Honda
1. Button (confirmed)
2. Rubens (confirmed)
BMW
1. Nick (confirmed)
2.
(JV out)
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heheh as ur request......anyone can make comment about LEWIS HAMILTON.....he won 2006 GP2 Series Champion.....and the 21-year-old has been supported by McLaren and Mercedes-Benz since 1998...................
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