Renault(Sorry, Lotus) drivers for 2012
Posted by EC83
Grosjean will at least be respectable this time round. He'll have a winter of testing behind him and will be far better prepared than he was when he stepped into that lump of a car mid-season in 09 with Alonso as his team-mate.
loque Wrote:
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> Bad move. I don't like him. His initials
> probably stand for REALLY GASH.
+1 here.
While the fact he's won the GP2 title should in theory make him a good choice for the seat, I really don't see what he'll bring to the cockpit that Petrov or Senna wouldn't. There's a possibility(and I hope for Boullier's credibility that he's thought along these lines) that Grosjean's contract is actually quite flexible and that the team will be able to switch him out of the race seat quickly if he doesn't perform in the first few races.
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> Bad move. I don't like him. His initials
> probably stand for REALLY GASH.
+1 here.
While the fact he's won the GP2 title should in theory make him a good choice for the seat, I really don't see what he'll bring to the cockpit that Petrov or Senna wouldn't. There's a possibility(and I hope for Boullier's credibility that he's thought along these lines) that Grosjean's contract is actually quite flexible and that the team will be able to switch him out of the race seat quickly if he doesn't perform in the first few races.
Disagree 100%... IMHO, in the same car, Grosjean would wipe the floor with either Petrov or Senna (Bruno 
) By far the right choice for Renault/Lotus, given their options.
Anyway, has anyone been tempted into creating a fantasy Raikkonen 2012 helmet yet? #fingerscrossed
) By far the right choice for Renault/Lotus, given their options.Anyway, has anyone been tempted into creating a fantasy Raikkonen 2012 helmet yet? #fingerscrossed
davidm Wrote:
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> You'll find one at GP4Forever in the 2011 season
> section and the helmet is done in 4 versions by
> Grl48 link to his site -
> [grl48.blogspot.com]
> 012-lotus-f1-team.html
Thanks! I like them, I prefer the yellow/golder versions though. Interesting to see that others are also wondering whether his Red Bull sponsorship will continue too...
Not being ungrateful, but has anyone seen any hi-res fantasy designs for his 2012 helmet?
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> You'll find one at GP4Forever in the 2011 season
> section and the helmet is done in 4 versions by
> Grl48 link to his site -
> [grl48.blogspot.com]
> 012-lotus-f1-team.html
Thanks! I like them, I prefer the yellow/golder versions though. Interesting to see that others are also wondering whether his Red Bull sponsorship will continue too...
Not being ungrateful, but has anyone seen any hi-res fantasy designs for his 2012 helmet?
The new Kimi's helmet during monday morning test @ Valencia :
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Its only natural the worlds quickest driver is back in f1.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
It's certainly great to see him back!
exqo Wrote:
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> The new Kimi's helmet during monday morning test @
> Valencia :
>
> [a.yfrog.com]
Surprising to see his helmet without his tradmark rune (?) on the top of his helmet - I wonder if he'll bring it back for the actual season.
X (@ed24f1)
exqo Wrote:
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> The new Kimi's helmet during monday morning test @
> Valencia :
>
> [a.yfrog.com]
Surprising to see his helmet without his tradmark rune (?) on the top of his helmet - I wonder if he'll bring it back for the actual season.
X (@ed24f1)
I see no reason why Grosjean shouldn't do at least a respectable job this time round. He comes into his second chance with more experience and maturity. Plus he has the opportunity to learn his car before Melbourne. He had limited time in the car in 09 before he made his debut and most of his mileage had been in cars of the pervious regs. It was a big ask expecting him to shine in the 2009 Renault given the lack of testing he had.
He's just not got what it takes to be a complete F1 driver, and his stuck-up attitude doesn't do him any favours. The best Lotus can hope for with him this year is a Massa 2002 Mk 2, and even that is probably optimistic.
Definitely I'm expecting Kimi to summarily trash him this year, since Grosjean is easily the weakest teammate he's ever had; if Kimi doesn't beat him consistently, regardless of how rusty Kimi is after his time away, something will be wrong.
loque Wrote:
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> I really doubt Grow-john will impress.
I'm hoping the name Blowjean will get adopted over this season, since it's likely to be appropriate.
> Although the only thing I remember him for his driving into
> Button at the start of Spa '09... then blaming
> Button.
Yep. It's clear to me he did cause that collision - Button turned in, yeah, but not that severely, and he had to get round the corner. Grosjean clearly forgot to brake.
As well as causing Button's only retirement of that season, let's not forget playing nip-and-tuck with Badoer for worst driver in Valencia and managing to crash in Singapore Free Practice exactly where Piquet had crashed to bring out the SC the year before. And those are just the examples I can think of off the top of my head.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/24/2012 05:57AM by EC83.
Definitely I'm expecting Kimi to summarily trash him this year, since Grosjean is easily the weakest teammate he's ever had; if Kimi doesn't beat him consistently, regardless of how rusty Kimi is after his time away, something will be wrong.
loque Wrote:
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> I really doubt Grow-john will impress.
I'm hoping the name Blowjean will get adopted over this season, since it's likely to be appropriate.
> Although the only thing I remember him for his driving into
> Button at the start of Spa '09... then blaming
> Button.
Yep. It's clear to me he did cause that collision - Button turned in, yeah, but not that severely, and he had to get round the corner. Grosjean clearly forgot to brake.
As well as causing Button's only retirement of that season, let's not forget playing nip-and-tuck with Badoer for worst driver in Valencia and managing to crash in Singapore Free Practice exactly where Piquet had crashed to bring out the SC the year before. And those are just the examples I can think of off the top of my head.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/24/2012 05:57AM by EC83.
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