Renault eyeing Raikkonen to replace Petrov in 2011?

I would like to see Nick H back in F1, but not Renault.

I think Kimi and Renault would be a good match. Question is though would Kimi say yes? I can imagine if Kimi approached them, they would be falling over to sign what is still possibly one one of the top two quickest guys in F1 (if he can bothered :p).

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

As much as I'd love to see Kimi back in F1, I wouldn't want him to come back unless his heart was fully in it, and I'd want him to come back with a team that was at least pretty competitive.

Both those things look questionable for a 2011 return for him right now.

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Kimi won his championship, let him stay out of F1.

zulu_85 Wrote:
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> Yeah, I thought most of the Russian money Petrov
> "promised" didn't appear at all - so few Russian
> companies were interested in sponsoring him in the
> end that Putin even put in a letter of
> recommendation. Megafon, that Russian mobile
> company, haven't even continued their sponsorship
> of Renault this year (as far as I know). I think
> the only hugely notable Russian sponsor - if not
> the only one - is, of course, LADA - which in turn
> is the property of AvtoVAZ which Renault partially
> owns. And as already been said, Renault's merit
> has been steadily winning new sponsors for the
> team as the season progresses - I seriously doubt
> Renault will consider Petrov's position based on
> his backing alone. If they were to keep Petrov for
> any particular sponsorship-based explanation it
> may well be to continue to build on their image in
> Russia, maybe unlock more of the Russian market
> for themselves at some point, but more-over
> continue to have a very good excuse to continue
> promoting AvtoVAZ who are in desperate need for
> more sales...
>
> I'd like to think that Petrov has done enough to
> be valued on his abilities (Canada aside, but then
> everyone goes through bloody awful races) and
> could stay on at Renault next year - certainly if
> not there then somewhere else in F1. I do hope so,
> but I guess we'll see.


I agree that Petrov is having a reasonably good rookie season, he has shown flashes of good technical driving and I hope to see more of that. I've actually been hoping to see Bruno Senna move to Renault, if HRT cannot secure all of Kolles's promises for 2011.

I've actually been hoping to see Bruno Senna move to Renault

+1

Yeah, I'm hoping to see Bruno in a more competitive car sooner rather than later too. He's showing signs of great progress. In Istanbul he was mixing it with the Virgins all weekend.

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EC83 Wrote:
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>In Istanbul he was mixing it with the Virgins all weekend.

That is his problem. Needs to stop partying and focus on his racing.

really dont think Kimi will join renault. No offence, they are a great team, but for the past few years they havent really been championship material. Kimi said he will only race for a team that he can win the championship in.

Anyway its good he's in rallying, cheaper to see him. Cant wait until Rally GB at Cardiff Bay!

[en.espnf1.com] Interesting, Kimi Raikkonen was mentioned aswell by one of renault seniors.

Regarding HRT as they have been mentioed I think they are doing a much better job than Virgin in a car that has had no development or testing. I still dont think Bruno is doing anything to earn him a top drive though, he is not beating his team mate.

As for Kimi going to renault, I do not think this will happen. I do not think we will ever see Kimi in an F1 car again

As for Kubica he is probably the driver of the year so far.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/29/2010 03:59PM by marcl.

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marcl
Regarding HRT as they have been mentioed I think they are doing a much better job than Virgin in a car that has had no development or testing.

Nor did Virgin.

Well virgin done some, not much but they did not turn up at the 1st race with 2 cars that needed building.

Virgin were faster at the start of the year than HRT, but HRT are level now

@ MysticalCrayon
funny statement man

Kimi today during WRC event at Jyväskylä:

-I don't miss F1 at all, I was there many years and I won't miss it, Kimi said.

- There is no point to come back there unless you can go to a team that have car that can win and there is only few of those in formula 1.Chance for my f1 comeback is only few percentage.

Kimi will anyway continue driving rallies no matter if he come back to f1 or not

-will see what car will I have under me next year, there is few choices I have on table.