Renault drivers for 2008, Alonso and Piquet

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Originally Posted by ClarkFan

I think there may be a #4, too. Does Piquet bring money with him? Remember, Renault's budget has historically been below the big spenders. The guy who runs Renault, Ghosn, is very oriented to the bottom line, so for the team to get more money to spend they need to find more sponsorship. If Nelsonhi brings money due to his father's connections, and Kovalainen doesn't, that could have been the deciding factor.

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Definently possible. Did Piquet bring money with him in GP2? I guess we'll know if Renault turn up with Paramlat sponsorship next year.

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Originally Posted by ClarkFan

And if I were in Honda, I'd snap up HK now. Let JB and RB engage in mortal combat for the other seat.

ClarkFan

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Couldn't agree more. Kovalainen is quick and will only get better. I think Renault could be making a mistake letting him go and all the teams bar Ferrari and BMW should explore the option of getting him.

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Originally Posted by Kevincal

Hamilton WAS getting preferential treatment, as well as Alonso's track information/car setups etc and they were equally quick. So to me, that makes Alonso the better driver overall. Hamilton is the one that has the most cushy deal in F1, Alonso has had to earn his rep starting out at a **** team and moving up to 2 time wdc. Hammy is given best car, pref. treatment by everyone, and managed to choke away the wdc. So, ya. All the while he was acting smug like he's the next Senna. He even said so himself that he's the next Senna...LOL. KARMAAAAAA ;) ;) ;)

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Just a minute here!! We have the word and promise of RD that all cars for all drivers in 2007 were all equal and all secrets stolen from Ferrari were shared equally among the drivers without exception to the fact that FA was a recycle from another team............oopps :eek:

And you want proof that Hammy got preferential treatment within the team? Go back and look at the WHOLE McLaren team's reactions when certain events occured at a race. The reactions were always obviously in favor of Hammy. Nobody liked Alonso at McLaren, except his Spanish manager and PDL...lol. ;) That was so obvious to me. I can't wait to see what happens next year. :)

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Originally Posted by Kevincal

He even said so himself that he's the next Senna...LOL. KARMAAAAAA ;) ;) ;)

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I listen to Karma, if not Buddha. They are great compilation. :)

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Originally Posted by Hawkmoon

Definently possible. Did Piquet bring money with him in GP2? I guess we'll know if Renault turn up with Paramlat sponsorship next year.

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I don't know if Piquet brought the money, but there were frequent references to how well-funded his team was. The same references were made for Rosberg in GP2, and I think he had personal sponsorship - part of his original attraction for Williams.

But it probably won't be Parmalat - they went through bankruptcy after a massive financial fraud.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...5053_mz054.htm

On the other hand, standard biographies state that Nelson Sr. has quite a few business interests in Brazil. That could be a source of funding for Jr.

ClarkFan

Nuts!! lotsa nuts!! Brazil nuts!!

good luck to Renault...they are going to need it with "Shifty" back in the team....

http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpa...s_art_id=33561

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Originally Posted by FIA

Heikki's out of seat for 08'

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As you said!!

For anyone saying Kovalainen getting the axe wasn't a result of Alonso wanting a slower team-mate, think again.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/7136498.stm

"Kovalainen, who is managed by team boss Flavio Briatore, was considered by the team to be good enough to challenge Alonso, and therefore keeping him was not in the interests of a harmonious team."