Silly Season

Drivers’ Market Update

September 5, 2009

As predicted here earlier, Kimi Raikkonen is apparently in talks with Renault regarding a possible drive for Renault in 2010.  Assuming Fernando Alonso will be off to drive for Ferrari next year, this would make the move a simple driver swap.  This move would make sense for Renault, as they clearly need an experienced driver, [...]

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Fisi Climbs Aboard the Prancing Horse

September 3, 2009

Ferrari have finally decided to put Luca Badoer out of his public humiliation by hiring Giancarlo Fisichella to sub for the recovering Filipe Massa for the remainder of the season. Poor Badoer. He’s been waiting in the wings for the past decade hoping for a chance to get back in the show. When Ferrari gave [...]

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Fisichella to Ferrari? Plan or Pipedream?

September 1, 2009

I’m still mystified as to the origin of the rumor that has Fisichella going to Ferrari for Monza and the remainder of the season. Fisi hasn’t gotten a call, and Ferrari haven’t made any public noises about even considering Fisi. As far as I can tell, the only rationale for this rumor is the fact [...]

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Kimi Back to McLaren?

August 29, 2009

One of the rumors floating around the F1 paddock recently has Kimi slinking back to McLaren with his tail between his legs.  Perhaps that’s not a good analogy, since Kimi likes to spend his off hours speedboat racing in a gorilla suit, and, to the best of my knowledge, gorillas don’t have tails. In any [...]

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Kimi Payoff in the Works?

August 14, 2009

According to semi-reliable gossips, Luca de Montezemolo will open his (or Fiat’s) wallet next year to buy the Ice Man out of his contract to make way for Fernando Alonso.  Considering the kind of money Kimi makes, that would buy quite a few rally cars — and gorilla suits. You never know what to believe [...]

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