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[HistoryFan]

Often it's easier to collect a budget for F1 than for GP2 because the investors are often more interested in F1 than in GP2...

[Dolph]

Often it's easier to collect a budget for F1 than for GP2 because the investors are often more interested in F1 than in GP2...

If that were true we would see most of the well sponsored GP2 drivers in F1. But we don't, do we?

[HistoryFan]

Why? Often sponsors/investors will not pay a GP2 season, but will pay a F1 season because of they have more publicity in F1.

[Disgrace]

Often it's easier to collect a budget for F1 than for GP2 because the investors are often more interested in F1 than in GP2...

Like Durango wanted to?

[HistoryFan]

Well I think they would had it easier to race than HRT this season. It was not a good decision from the FIA not to allowed a 13th team. We have a 107% quali rule so they couldn't be to slow in the race.

[William Hunt]

I heard a rumour that Marko Asmer might be in line for the second Hispania seat.

That would be very strange since Asmer talked about ending his carreer half a year ago, he hasn't driven competitive races since 2008 (when he was outqualified 6 times out of 7 by Roldan Rodriguez in GP2).
What is your source? I find this hard to believe.

Edited by William Hunt, 07 March 2011 - 04:20.

[Captain Tightpants]

What is your source? I find this hard to believe.

I said "I heard a rumour", not "I read a rumour". There's a subtle, but important difference. If you're looking for a link so that you can check it out, I don't have one to give you, because someone physically told me the rumour. And as I said in the other thread, I heard it a few days ago. The memory of it was only triggered when I read a post by someone looking for news on driver movements in Hispania.

Edited by Captain Tightpants, 07 March 2011 - 06:47.

[Mastah]

NobleF1 Jon Noble
Vitantonio Liuzzi takes final F1 seat with HRT confirming it has signed the Italian

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/89816

All seats taken then.

Edited by Mastah, 09 March 2011 - 13:05.

[lustigson]

With Tonio Liuzzi now confirmed at HRT, the 2011 grid is final. And with Pedro de la Rosa back at McLaren, there's one less reserve spot available.

Here's an updated list.

Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing RB7 –Renault RS27-2011
Team Principal: Christian Horner; Technical Director: Adrian Newey
1. Sebastian Vettel (on a long-term deal until ’12; team looking for options until ’15 2014)
2. Mark Webber (re-signed for ’11)
R. Daniel Ricciardo

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
McLaren MP4-26 – Mercedes FO108Y
Team Principal: Martin Whitmarsh ; Technical Director: Paddy Lowe, Neil Oatley
3. Lewis Hamilton (contracted until ’12)
4. Jenson Button (contracted until ’12)
R. Pedro de la Rosa, Gary Paffett

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Ferrari 150º Italia – Ferrari 056
Team Principal: Stefano Domenicali ; Technical Director: Aldo Costa
5. Fernando Alonso (contracted until ’12)
6. Felipe Massa (contracted until ’12)
R. Giancarlo Fisichella, Jules Bianchi, Marc Gené

Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team
Mercedes MGP-W02 – Mercedes FO108Y
Team Principal: Ross Brawn ; Technical Director: Bob Bell
7. Michael Schumacher (contracted until ’12)
8. Nico Rosberg (on a multi-year deal)
R. Sam Bird

Lotus Renault GP
Renault R31 – Renault RS27-2011
Team Principal: Eric Boullier ; Technical Director: James Allison
9. Nick Heidfeld (signed as replacement for Kubica, as yet unknown for how long he will be meeded)
Robert Kubica (contracted until '12; out due to injuries from rally accident for at least some races, possibly all season)
10. Vitaly Petrov (contracted until '12)
R. Bruno Senna, Romain Grosjean, Fairuz Fauzy, Ho-Pin Tung, Jan Charouz

AT&T Williams
Williams FW33 – Cosworth CA2010
Team Principal: Adam Parr ; Technical Director: Sam Michael
11. Rubens Barrichello (confirmed for '11)
12. Pastor Maldonado (confirmed for '11)
R. Valtteri Bottas

Force India F1 Team
Force India VJM04 – Mercedes FO108Y
Team Principal: Vijay Mallya ; Technical Director: Mark Smith
14. Adrian Sutil
15. Paul Di Resta
R. Nico Hülkenberg

Sauber F1 Team
Sauber C30 – Ferrari 056
Team Principal: Peter Sauber ; Technical Director: James Key
16. Kamui Kobayashi (on a multi-year deal?)
17. Sergio Pérez
R. Esteban Gutiérrez

Scuderia Toro Rosso
STR 6 – Ferrari 056
Team Principal: Franz Tost ; Technical Director: Giorgio Ascanelli
18. Sébastien Buemi
19. Jaime Alguersuari
R. Daniel Ricciardo

Team Lotus (team name challenged by Group Lotus)
Lotus T128 – Renault RS27-2011
Team Principal: Tony Fernandes ; Technical Director: Mike Gascoyne
20. Jarno Trulli
21. Heikki Kovalainen
R. Luiz Razia, Davide Valsecchi, Ricardo Teixeira, Karun Chandhok

Hispania Racing F1 Team (team often in doubt for ’11)
HRT F111 – Cosworth CA2010
Team Principal: Collin Kolles ; Technical Director: Geoff Willis
22. Narain Karthikeyan
23. Vitantonio Liuzzi
R. —

Marussia Virgin Racing
Virgin MVR-02 – Cosworth CA2010
Team Principal: John Booth ; Technical Director: Nick Wirth
24. Timo Glock (confirmed for ’11; allegedly has an option for ’12)
25. Jérôme d'Ambrosio (confirmed for ’11)
R. —

Edit: added Chandhok to Lotus.

Edited by lustigson, 22 March 2011 - 07:27.

[HistoryFan]

Ferrari also has Davide Rigon as test driver

Mercedes has Anthony Davidson, who at least tests in the simulator

Lotus also perhaps with Ricardo Teixeira.

HRT with Giorgio Mondini and Christian Klien?

Virgin with Robert Wickens (Marussia supported), Mikhail Aleshin, Max Chilton or Lucas di Grassi?

[lustigson]

Added Ricardo Teixeira as reserve driver at Team Lotus.

[metz]

Hey lustigson.
Time to start the 2014 thread...
http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/89911

[Gilles4Ever]

Hey lustigson.
Time to start the 2014 thread...;)
http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/89911

It would have to be 2015, Vettel's going nowhere in 2014

[lustigson]

I added the 2014 contract for Vettel. But it's a bit too early for the 2015 Silly Season thread, don't you think?

Edited by lustigson, 14 March 2011 - 14:21.

[ktsayshi]

And still one more...Chandhok named Team Lotus reserve driver:

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/90085

[Captain Tightpants]

Are they trying to beat Lotus Renault to the prize for having the most test drivers?

[ktsayshi]

Are they trying to beat Lotus Renault to the prize for having the most test drivers?

You realize, of course, that this is war.

Anyway...nice Q&A with Karun up at Autosport:

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/90089

[Captain Tightpants]

You realize, of course, that this is war.

(To the tune of Disney's A Whole New World)

Please just right where you are,
I will come there and save you;
No-one this day will harm you
If I get to you in time.

Please stay right where you are,
When you run, the meat gets less tender;
Just lie down and surrender;
Could you marinate in lime?

For this is war;
It's where the strong protect the weak
I know not if I'll die, but knw I'll try;
I'd gladly give my life for others.

For this is war;
I do not care whose side I'm on.
I'll kill a troll or gnome, or burn a home
And it was fun to start this war; who knew?

[lustigson]

Added Yamamoto as Virgin's reserve driver.

Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing RB7 –Renault RS27-2011
Team Principal: Christian Horner; Technical Director: Adrian Newey
1. Sebastian Vettel (on a long-term deal until ’12; team looking for options until ’15 2014)
2. Mark Webber (re-signed for ’11)
R. Daniel Ricciardo

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
McLaren MP4-26 – Mercedes FO108Y
Team Principal: Martin Whitmarsh ; Technical Director: Paddy Lowe, Neil Oatley
3. Lewis Hamilton (contracted until ’12)
4. Jenson Button (contracted until ’12)
R. Pedro de la Rosa, Gary Paffett

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Ferrari 150º Italia – Ferrari 056
Team Principal: Stefano Domenicali ; Technical Director: Aldo Costa
5. Fernando Alonso (contracted until ’12)
6. Felipe Massa (contracted until ’12)
R. Giancarlo Fisichella, Jules Bianchi, Marc Gené

Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team
Mercedes MGP-W02 – Mercedes FO108Y
Team Principal: Ross Brawn ; Technical Director: Bob Bell
7. Michael Schumacher (contracted until ’12)
8. Nico Rosberg (on a multi-year deal)
R. Sam Bird

Lotus Renault GP
Renault R31 – Renault RS27-2011
Team Principal: Eric Boullier ; Technical Director: James Allison
9. Nick Heidfeld (signed as replacement for Kubica, as yet unknown for how long he will be meeded)
Robert Kubica (contracted until '12; out due to injuries from rally accident for at least some races, possibly all season)
10. Vitaly Petrov (contracted until '12)
R. Bruno Senna, Romain Grosjean, Fairuz Fauzy, Ho-Pin Tung, Jan Charouz

AT&T Williams
Williams FW33 – Cosworth CA2010
Team Principal: Adam Parr ; Technical Director: Sam Michael
11. Rubens Barrichello (confirmed for '11)
12. Pastor Maldonado (confirmed for '11)
R. Valtteri Bottas

Force India F1 Team
Force India VJM04 – Mercedes FO108Y
Team Principal: Vijay Mallya ; Technical Director: Mark Smith
14. Adrian Sutil
15. Paul Di Resta
R. Nico Hülkenberg

Sauber F1 Team
Sauber C30 – Ferrari 056
Team Principal: Peter Sauber ; Technical Director: James Key
16. Kamui Kobayashi (on a multi-year deal?)
17. Sergio Pérez
R. Esteban Gutiérrez

Scuderia Toro Rosso
STR 6 – Ferrari 056
Team Principal: Franz Tost ; Technical Director: Giorgio Ascanelli
18. Sébastien Buemi
19. Jaime Alguersuari
R. Daniel Ricciardo

Team Lotus (team name challenged by Group Lotus)
Lotus T128 – Renault RS27-2011
Team Principal: Tony Fernandes ; Technical Director: Mike Gascoyne
20. Jarno Trulli
21. Heikki Kovalainen
R. Luiz Razia, Davide Valsecchi, Ricardo Teixeira, Karun Chandhok

Hispania Racing F1 Team (team often in doubt for ’11)
HRT F111 – Cosworth CA2010
Team Principal: Collin Kolles ; Technical Director: Geoff Willis
22. Narain Karthikeyan
23. Vitantonio Liuzzi
R. —

Marussia Virgin Racing
Virgin MVR-02 – Cosworth CA2010
Team Principal: John Booth ; Technical Director: Nick Wirth
24. Timo Glock (confirmed for ’11; allegedly has an option for ’12)
25. Jérôme d'Ambrosio (confirmed for ’11)
R. Sakon Yamamoto