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[kosmos]

It could be as reserve driver or official driver.

https://twitter.com/Clausell_F1

[Rosberg]

The way he's hyping it up, it sounds to me he'll be the second driver for Force India.

[goingthedistance]

Yes, this rumour is getting a lot of play on Twitter today. Think it's likely. Good choice IMO.

[jrg19]

He's been tweeting about training more and more, could the FI driver be the reason.

[g1n]

what a shame, I would rather they got some new blood in f1, someone who wasn't let go by f1 team for not being good enough.

[Jackmancer]

what a shame, I would rather they got some new blood in f1, someone who wasn't let go by f1 team for not being good enough.

Well the same happened to Hulkenberg.

[Zava]

Well the same happened to Hulkenberg.

he was let go because of the -40 million he brings compared to Maldonado, not because of lack of talent.
btw why does this need a new thread? I thought we had silly season 2013 for these kind of information.

[goldenboy]

I really hope this is true. Not only because he was thrown in and cast away so roughly and at such a young age, but because I'm absolutely fascinated to see how he compares to another now known driver, after he gets back up to speed. I was happy to see the new guys go into STR but for some reason I have a nagging suspicion Red Bull may have made a boo boo letting him go like that.

Edited by goldenboy, 22 November 2012 - 12:10.

[UPRC]

I really hope this is true. Not only because he was thrown in and cast away so roughly and at such a young age, but because I'm absolutely fascinated to see how he compares to another now known driver, after he gets back up to speed. I was happy to see the new guys go into STR but for some reason I have a nagging suspicion Red Bull may have made a boo boo letting him go like that.

Agreed. Alguersuari was a pretty promising. Granted I don't think he'll ever do anything like win a title, but he's not bad at all. Definitely capable of Trulli-esque journeyman status for sure. He just kept improving more and more each year. I was genuinely shocked when he was dropped by Toro Rosso.

The crazy thing is that, if he does return with Force India, he'll still be about the same age as the other rookies despite not even being a rookie at all. Crazy how young he was when he was thrown into F1.

[CrashPad]

Always had a soft spot for him for some reason, so I would be glad if he'd be back

[SealTheDiffuser]

he is so handsome, yes please

Edited by SealTheDiffuser, 22 November 2012 - 13:03.

[Coral]

he is so handsome, yes please

Agreed. There is not nearly enough eye candy in F1 for my liking

[Brandz07]

Still only 22. Crazy!

[fatd]

Agreed. There is not nearly enough eye candy in F1 for my liking

[Anderis]

This is 4th or 5th time this year when Alguersuari is supposed to announce "something" very soon. Will it be the last or we will have the same rumour in the next week or two?

[UPRC]

This is 4th or 5th time this year when Alguersuari is supposed to announce "something" very soon. Will it be the last or we will have the same rumour in the next week or two?

At the rate things are going, it's starting to feel like Alguersuari's "announcing something really soon" may become as bad as Coulthard's "this will be my year."

Edited by UPRC, 22 November 2012 - 15:13.

[SealTheDiffuser]

he is so handsome, yes please

the good old honey trap, Buemi all the way!

[William Hunt]

I would prefer Bianchi but Alguersuari is a good choice but he could also end up as 3rd driver / friday tester and race driver in 2014, Force India has always done it this way (Liuzzi, di Resta, Hülkenberg).

Edited by William Hunt, 22 November 2012 - 15:31.

[onemoresolo]

It would tie in with what Vijay Mallya said yesterday, too.

We are thinking about it, but we are in no immediate hurry because there does not seem to be the kind of quality we need to replace Nico available, either in the current grid or in GP2. We have to think a little bit beyond that, which we are doing now.

Formula1.com interview

Not on the current grid, not in GP2. All signs points to JA.

[gm914]

Pretty sure ALG confirmed it was Force India on twitter a while back. He was tweeting pics from inside a supermarket, and there was a guy wearing a two-year old Force India shirt buying Doritos in aisle 3.

Says it all really.

[onemoresolo]

Pretty sure ALG confirmed it was Force India on twitter a while back. He was tweeting pics from inside a supermarket, and there was a guy wearing a two-year old Force India shirt buying Doritos in aisle 3.

Says it all really.

He also tweeted a picture of him in a gym with somebody wearing a Lotus top, so that doesn't say much.

[gm914]

He also tweeted a picture of him in a gym with somebody wearing a Lotus top, so that doesn't say much.

Must fix the funny-meter.

[Vesuvius]

Will believe it when I see it announced...but it will be either Alguersuari,Sutil or Bianchi.

[TFLB]

Is Di Resta completely safe? He's been very poor this season IMO. A Sutil-Alguersuari pairing could be possible?

[Rob]

I think they'll end up retaining di Resta as a benchmark.

[TFLB]

I think they'll end up retaining di Resta as a benchmark.

Sutil is a known quantity to them.

[William Hunt]

Not on the current grid, not in GP2. All signs points to JA.

Sutil and Bianchi (World Series) are not part of the current grid or part of GP2 either.

[03011969]

Sutil is a known quantity to them.

Yes, but what if somebody makes him angry?

[Rosberg]

Alguersuari would be a good choice for whoever in my opinion because he has been testing the new Pirelli tyres for 2013. Also, didn't he say in an article that he had to get some sponsorship deals to be certain for a drive?

[Amin]

Is Di Resta completely safe? He's been very poor this season IMO. A Sutil-Alguersuari pairing could be possible?

marcoferrari would explode.

[kpchelsea]

I think this could be a poor line-up, DiResta has basically got beat by Sutil and Hulkenburg these past two seasons whilst Alguersuari seemed to be quite a poor qualifier during his time at Torro Rosso, both are quite decent at looking after tyres though which they may have to rely upon from midfield starting positions

[Anderis]

Is Di Resta completely safe? He's been very poor this season IMO. A Sutil-Alguersuari pairing could be possible?

No. If Force India ever intended to chose Sutil over di Resta, their line-up in 2012 would have been Sutil-Hulkenberg, not di Resta-Hulkenberg.

[SPBHM]

I'm surprised by that, he was not bad, but never really impressed me, seemed to be on the same level as Buemi at best...
maybe I'm wrong, but I don't see anything so special about him compared to the other options, perhaps he found a good sponsor or something?

[MortenF1]

At the rate things are going, it's starting to feel like Alguersuari's "announcing something really soon" may become as bad as Coulthard's "this will be my year."

Huh? DC never said that. F1Racing had it on their cover once though.

...

Which sponsors does Alguersuari bring along?

[olliek88]

I'm surprised by that, he was not bad, but never really impressed me, seemed to be on the same level as Buemi at best...
maybe I'm wrong, but I don't see anything so special about him compared to the other options, perhaps he found a good sponsor or something?

Tend to agree, i know what someone does in F1 is what really counts but in my opinion how you do in junior formula's is an indication of your underlaying, natural talent and although Jaime's record isn't bad its not enough to convince me that he is anything special. I'd happily be proved wrong though. I'd rather see Bianchi in the seat if i'm honest.

[bourbon]

Jaime was always on my radar - it will be fantastic having him back.

[Mandzipop]

Agreed. There is not nearly enough eye candy in F1 for my liking

+1

[UPRC]

A quick one.

[eronrules]

A quick one.

are u sure it's not the real deal???

[Anderis]

Is it me or does he look like he is 15 years older in this picture?

Edited by Anderis, 22 November 2012 - 20:47.

[SealTheDiffuser]

Is it me or does he look like he is 15 years older in this picture?

Ibiza has taken its toll.

[MattPete]

I'd hire Kobayashi over Alguersuari.

[Les]

Is it me or does he look like he is 15 years older in this picture?

No its not. I thought exactly the same then seen your post!

[UPRC]

Well, remember, he IS only 22 still.

[noikeee]

He deserves another shot after being thrown too early into F1. I understand why he was booted because Red Bull wanted a future champion and he looked just short of that, but did show some promise.

Him and Sutil are the best drivers in the market, but Sutil has legality issues. Would be a good call, I hope it's true. Although I do want to see Jules Bianchi in F1 too at some point, and this was his best chance.

[Jimisgod]

Perfect FI team given avaliable drivers: Kobayashi + Jamie. A

Bianchi - Not as impressive as those two other young drivers in WSR.
Di Resta - Fallen too far behind Hulkenberg, Kamui is much closer to Perez.
Senna - Demolished by Pastor, who has been erratic as hell.

[bub]

Perfect FI team given avaliable drivers: Kobayashi + Jamie. A

^^This would be my first choice also.

Kovalainen/di Resta would be second choices.

[UPRC]

Perfect FI team given avaliable drivers: Kobayashi + Jamie. A

Wow, I'd be cheering Force India on every race weekend if that happened. Huge supporter of both guys.

I think it's unrealistic to think that di Resta will be given the boot though. While Hulkenberg clearly has an edge over him, he's not as bad as some make him out to be.

[Timstr11]

According to AMuS, Sutil is the one in pole position for the seat.

Looks like he gained weight...and a new hairdo.

[Rosberg]

So if he is signed up with Force India, who will take his place in the races where he is banned from entering the countries in?