Kubica's replacement... (It's Heidfeld!)

[DazzlaF1]

My guess is that Renault's decision will depend on the length of Kubica's absence. If it's short-term then you're talking Senna or Grosjean. Why employ them as reserve drivers if they're not going to be used in circumstances like this.

If they're looking for a long-term replacement then I think who knows! It's too late for Villeneuve, and Renault and Raikkonen didn't exactly hit it off a while ago so I don't see that happening. Given that they seem to be a team on the up I would have thought Renault will want an experienced driver who can step right in and be up to speed quickly. For me that would be Heidfeld.

It'll have to be for the season now by the looks of it

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/02/0...r-doctor-says/

[Tazio]

KR
NH
CK
One of those please.

[Ranger]

Heidfeld.

Can't see Senna-Petrov being a hit.

[anthonyvop]

My guess is that Renault's decision will depend on the length of Kubica's absence. If it's short-term then you're talking Senna or Grosjean. Why employ them as reserve drivers if they're not going to be used in circumstances like this.

If they're looking for a long-term replacement then I think who knows! It's too late for Villeneuve, and Renault and Raikkonen didn't exactly hit it off a while ago so I don't see that happening. Given that they seem to be a team on the up I would have thought Renault will want an experienced driver who can step right in and be up to speed quickly. For me that would be Heidfeld.

@eliseosalazar

Saben cual es la mentira mas grande d motorsports? ...." tu asiento t estara esperando para cuando te recuperes"

[Sleeper]

It'll be Senna. The marketing people at Renault will bust a nut at the prospect of having a Senna in a Lotus Renault with black and gold JPS style livery.

[Ranger]

@eliseosalazar

Felipe worked out ok, all things considered. No need to be that pessimistic if Robert makes a full recovery, regardless of timeframe.

[ShiftingGears]

I hope Heidfeld gets a drive - Renault are screwed as far as results are concerned if they rely on Petrov and Senna for the whole season.

[Kevincal]

Senna deserves a chance in a decent car. People are quick to judge him because of what they saw him do in the slowest car out there... The guy probably had little desire to push the limits in that car... What's the point? Half the time it was breaking anyway... Senna deserves 1 year to show what he can do just like Petrov. Most people wrote off Petrov last season but then after what he did in the last race he saved his job really...

[Norwegian Blue]

Ralf Schumacher...

[Ranger]

Senna deserves a chance in a decent car. People are quick to judge him because of what they saw him do in the slowest car out there...

Get beaten by two team-mates with even less experience of the same car?

I don't have anything against him but there are easily more deserving drivers.