Silly Season speculation

[jens]

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/0...ment-in-italy/

Very interesting thoughts from James Allen.

Button-Nasr in Williams? And Hülkenberg "is not good enough"?

[N4D13]

I honestly believe that Hülkenberg is a fine driver, but a rather overrated one and short of the level that is required at a top team, unless you're looking for a No. 2 driver à la Barrichello or Massa. Although, to be absolutely honest, I would put Bottas just in the same category, judging by the fact that Massa and him have been quite close.

[truefan72]

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/0...ment-in-italy/

Very interesting thoughts from James Allen.

Button-Nasr in Williams? And Hülkenberg "is not good enough"?

james allen is a fool

[truefan72]

I agree with those before some rookie, except Vandoorne maybe. I can't see them having di Resta back, he was too miserable and always wanting to leave. Come to think of it, I wouldn't be surprised if Kevin Magnussen ends up there if FI still have McLaren links.

excellent points,. forgot about magnussens. that would make sense too

[truefan72]

I honestly believe that Hülkenberg is a fine driver, but a rather overrated one and short of the level that is required at a top team, unless you're looking for a No. 2 driver à la Barrichello or Massa. Although, to be absolutely honest, I would put Bottas just in the same category, judging by the fact that Massa and him have been quite close.

I will have to disagree there with you. Hulkneberg is an exceptional driver IMO. His entire F1 career has been a display of outdriving the the cars he has been provided. Prior to that he dominated his Gp2 season. he showed at lemans that his racecraft and concentration are also sublime. If he was in a top team, we would be talking about a multiple race winner and potential WDC champion ( or serious challenger). Honestly his only limitation has been the cars he has driven. Even the williams seat isn't good enough for him. I would have picked him over bottas for ferrari but maybe form a marketing pov they didn't want 2 german drivers (which would be silly. you go with the best drivers imo).

If Lotus can get their act together (and survive) they will have a pretty good car for 2016. I think that outside RBR, Merc and Ferrari, the lotus engineers have the ability to produce a top flight car. In fact I'd say they have leapfrogged RBR in 2015 (only their drivers have let them down). So if I was hulkenberg, i'd look to join williams first or lotus.

[BleAivano]

Ericsson and Nasr have both re-signed with Sauber for next season. http://www.svt.se/sport/ericsson-forlanger-med-sauber

[anfield5]

Ericsson and Nasr have both re-signed with Sauber for next season. http://www.svt.se/sport/ericsson-forlanger-med-sauber

I think this is good for all parties. Both drivers deserve s seat on F1, and neither are quite ready to move up the grid, and Dauber have two decent and hungry pilots

[zako85]

If Button moves to Williams, as TJ13 blog speculates, Raikkonen should go back to Lotus instead of quitting F1. Just three years ago, you could easily nominate him for "the driver of year" award in 2012. The guy was phenomenal then, but something isn't clicking right for him at Ferrari. I think Raikkonen's midset is such now that he loses motivation if the team employs someone who consistently dominates him.

[N4D13]

If Button moves to Williams, as TJ13 blog speculates, Raikkonen should go back to Lotus instead of quitting F1. Just three years ago, you could easily nominate him for "the driver of year" award in 2012. The guy was phenomenal then, but something isn't clicking right for him at Ferrari. I think Raikkonen's midset is such now that he loses motivation if the team employs someone who consistently dominates him.

In my opinion, his recent performances call into question whether he was actually that good or whether the Lotus was a better car that people considered it to be and he was made look good by virtue of having such an inconsistent teammate.

At any rate, if a driver is consistently being dominated by a teammate, you really need to question whether he should remain in F1. Although Massa's case seems to prove that there is life even after that.

[N4D13]

By the way, TJ13 is considering it almost certain that Button will be replaced by Vandoorne in 2016.