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Old post #1 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:06:38 (last edited Sep 28th 2012, 19:00:56 by Gordon Ashford) Quote 
After the recent big news on Hamilton switching to Mercedes (hahaha) and Perez going to McLaren, Schumacher doesn't have a drive for 2013.

Should he decide to stay in formula one, the only 2 possibilities are Ferrari and Sauber.

Sauber is highly inprobable, as Jaime Alguersueri will probably join them.

Ferrari or the end of his legacy are the only 2 possibilities.

By chance, Ferrari have been tweeting Schumacher Photos all day.
( https://twitter.com/InsideFerrari )

Could it really happen?

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Old post #2 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:07:09 Quote 
Move to Sauber...
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Old post #3 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:08:13 Quote 
Quote ( Georg Petrov @ September 28th 2012,14:06:38 )

Schumacher doesn't have a drive for 2013.

He has open door to Sauber.
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Old post #4 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:08:23 Quote 
I (as an old Schuey fan) would LOOOOOVE to see him in a Ferrari again :D
this time with a less dominant car than what he is used to, I still believe he can fight, he may be old but I don't think he is out just yet.
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Old post #5 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:08:55 Quote 
Quote ( Georg Petrov @ September 28th 2012,14:06:38 )

Ferrari or the end of his legacy are the only 2 possibilities.


Ferrari is no possibility. As far as I know, Massa already signed for next year...
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Old post #6 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:09:07 Quote 
Schumacher... It's over !!!!
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Old post #7 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:10:39 Quote 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Formula_One_season

Scroll down to "singed teams and drivers", this page keeps up to date with who moves where.

Massa is still missing from the list, so it's anyones guess
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Old post #8 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:10:53 Quote 
hmm well i think most likey is he leaves F1 for now but thats not up there :P

so i'll vote Take a higher Administrative position in Mercedes

or he could even go back to his old job at Ferrari in helping there drivers this help massa a ton

but lets face it when your a 7 time WC you have options even at his age
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Old post #9 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:13:11 Quote 
I voted the 3rd one but with Ferrari/Fiat not Mercedes.
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Old post #10 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:14:55 Quote 
Schumi already told that, if Hamiton come to Mercedes, he will become Hamiton TD! Did he change idea?
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Old post #11 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:15:21 Quote 
Quote ( Kenneth Finlayson @ September 28th 2012,14:10:53 )


or he could even go back to his old job at Ferrari in helping there drivers this help massa a ton


btw Massa hasn't won a race since Schumacher left Ferrari at the end of 2009, might be interesting to see how the dream team of Smedley, Schumy and Massa get on in 2013 if it happens.
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Old post #12 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:15:39 (last edited Sep 28th 2012, 14:16:53 by Aniruddh Bhadra) Quote 
Quote ( Georg Petrov @ September 28th 2012,14:06:38 )

possibilities are Ferrari


No way!! Hell No.
He may have been 7 times world champion with Ferrari but those are by gones. Switching Massa with Schumi is pointless..atleast Massa finishes his races albeit in 14th. As for helping drivers, Alonso doesnt need any advice and I hope Massa is out soon, though I've liked him at Ferrari, he's not the same.
An admin job at Mercedes...well ok, but I think he shd be racing, after all once a driver always a driver. DTM wld be best, Coulthard was smart.
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Old post #13 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:22:02 Quote 
Quote ( Jake Clark @ September 28th 2012,14:10:39 )

Scroll down to "singed teams and drivers", this page keeps up to date with who moves where.

Massa is still missing from the list, so it's anyones guess


I didn't say that it was an official information that I gave... ;-)
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Old post #14 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:23:33 Quote 
Quote ( Stefan Voggenreither @ September 28th 2012,14:22:02 )

I didn't say that it was an official information that I gave... ;-)


Meh :)
well all I know is, Massa's future isn't clear to us yet
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Old post #15 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:24:21 (last edited Sep 28th 2012, 14:27:35 by Kenneth Finlayson) Quote 
Quote ( Jed Lilly @ September 28th 2012,14:15:21 )

btw Massa hasn't won a race since Schumacher left Ferrari at the end of 2009, might be interesting to see how the dream team of Smedley, Schumy and Massa get on in 2013 if it happens.


yes my thougt to
its one thing i will miss if massa ever leaves and thes the rob and Felipe radio , "felipe baby calm down" :)

Quote ( Aniruddh Bhadra @ September 28th 2012,14:15:39 )

Alonso doesnt need any advice


maybe not but i bet he would lisson anyway and i bet it would make him even better then he already is
its worth noteing that kimi refuse his help but thats kimi for you lol
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Old post #16 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:25:45 Quote 
Quote ( Jake Clark @ September 28th 2012,14:23:33 )

well all I know is, Massa's future isn't clear to us yet


And I got an (unofficial) information that Massa already signed for Ferrari at the Spa-Weekend.
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Old post #17 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:28:23 Quote 

Quote ( Stefan Voggenreither @ September 28th 2012,14:25:45 )

And I got an (unofficial) information that Massa already signed for Ferrari at the Spa-Weekend.


How official is the unofficial info you have? ;)
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Old post #18 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:29:10 Quote 
Quote ( Stefan Voggenreither @ September 28th 2012,14:25:45 )

And I got an (unofficial) information that Massa already signed for Ferrari at the Spa-Weekend.


yer i was shocked that this didn't come out at monza as thats ferraris normal trick
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Old post #19 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:30:49 Quote 
Quote ( Georg Petrov @ September 28th 2012,14:28:23 )

How official is the unofficial info you have? ;)


It is someone I know who is close to the Sauber-Team. And from that information we could also expect Gutierrez and Algersuari for Sauber next year.
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Old post #20 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:33:08 Quote 
Quote ( Kenneth Finlayson @ September 28th 2012,14:10:53 )

or he could even go back to his old job at Ferrari in helping there drivers this help massa a ton


alonso wont like this

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Old post #21 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:36:25 Quote 
Btw: with the information that Massa stays with Ferrari, there was also a discussion about Vettel joining Ferrari in 2014... :) But that was more of a speculation I think...
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Old post #22 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:39:53 Quote 
Quote ( Colin Timms @ September 28th 2012,14:33:08 )

alonso wont like this


the team name is 'Ferrari' not 'Alonso' so wether he likes it or not isn't really that importend but i really don't think he would mind if it ment that they could get both champships next year
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Old post #23 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:40:47 Quote 
Quote ( Mairo Toom @ September 28th 2012,14:08:13 )

He has open door to Sauber.


I've heard he declined the offer from Sauber...

As for Alguersuari at Sauber I'm not sure at all. Sauber told he was not in a hurry to announce who will replace Sergio Perez while Alguersuari knew he has secured a seat before Hamilton move was sure. Imo, Alguersuari has signed a contract in a team that fits best his "talent" : HRT.

There's a lot of talented drivers outside and I think Sauber will sign the one who brings more money (I assume that the Perez deal with Carlos Slim is a great lost for the team)
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Old post #24 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:41:09 Quote 
thats a well known one, Stefan (Vettel)

Time will tell. This is the most probable outcome, but don't forget - prior to the singapore GP, The whole Hamilton-Merc deal was not sealed (or at least not officially announced)

This may change some teams' plans..
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Old post #25 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:41:18 Quote 
Quote ( Stefan Voggenreither @ September 28th 2012,14:30:49 )


It is someone I know who is close to the Sauber-Team.


Do you know if there is any truth in the rumour I created about Kobayashi going to Toyota in WEC?
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Old post #26 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:45:04 Quote 
Quote ( Jed Lilly @ September 28th 2012,14:41:18 )

Do you know if there is any truth in the rumour I created about Kobayashi going to Toyota in WEC?


No, I'm sorry. I just know that Koba seems not to drive for Sauber next year.
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Old post #27 posted Sep 28th 2012, 14:56:15 Quote 
Quote ( Stefan Voggenreither @ September 28th 2012,14:30:49 )

Gutierrez

Ar their money problems still so bad..? o_O

Many better drivers with bigger perspective out there.
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Old post #28 posted Sep 28th 2012, 15:06:33 Quote 
Hope he Retairn.. I don't like him, if ih had a change to ride in f1, i crash in him!
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Old post #29 posted Sep 28th 2012, 15:08:28 Quote 
Quote ( Iveta Lazdāne @ September 28th 2012,15:06:33 )

if ih had a change to ride in f1, i crash in him!

So you have too much money ?
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Old post #30 posted Sep 28th 2012, 15:16:42 Quote 
well Schumacher is more likely to become a Pirelli test driver as i can't see him joining the bottom 3 teams, toro rosso isn't an option as i can see them keeping their current driver line up as, force india is also likely to keep it's drivers,

hopefully Schumacher will wins a few races before he leaves it's just unfortunate that the merc is uncompetitive

also Vettel has a signed agreement with Ferrari for 2014 but that is all dependent on the performance clauses in his RB contract but the agreement doesn't mean he will drive there in 2014
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