Formula 1 - 2011 Season
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DuckThor Evil
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Reports say Arnco penetrated his side of the car through the engine. Bad luck.
What's an Arnco?
http://en.espnf1.com/renault/motorsport/story/40082.html
There's a video of the wreckage here. Its believed the armco may have penetrated the footwell.
Wonder what Bruno Senna is thinking right now.
There's a video of the wreckage here. Its believed the armco may have penetrated the footwell.
Wonder what Bruno Senna is thinking right now.
That's terrible. Still, that's racing. Kubica loves rallying and he apparently has it in his contract with Renault that he can go rallying when he's not doing F1 related stuff.
It is a shame, though. He is a great driver and he could have had great success if the Renault is as good as it is interesting this year. It will be interesting to see the Senna yellow helmet in an F1 with that kind of livery, though.
Surgery is over and doctors are cautiously optimistic. Official statement from hospital tomorrow morning.
Regarding his right hand, it was partially crushed by armco which penetrated car. It should be known within a week if Robert will regain full control and feel of it. Rehabilitation might take up to 1 year.
Non of the reports from hospital are saying too much about other injuries which seems to point they are not as severe as right hand injury.
Hope to see him back in F1 at some point
Regarding his right hand, it was partially crushed by armco which penetrated car. It should be known within a week if Robert will regain full control and feel of it. Rehabilitation might take up to 1 year.
Non of the reports from hospital are saying too much about other injuries which seems to point they are not as severe as right hand injury.
Hope to see him back in F1 at some point
He had a crash in 2003, but he was only a passenger. It was a serious road accident and he got 18 titanium bolts inserted in his arm.
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DuckThor Evil
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Immediately after the 2007 crash I was sure he didn't survive, it looked real bad. Hope the hand turns out ok.
Very sad news for the 2011 championships as the guy is a real talent and had a real chance of creating something with Renault. Best wishes to the guy, but WTF were you thinking jumping into rally car so close to the season. I bet Renault are slapping their contract lawyers around a fair bit at the moment.
I think its a given that Senna will take on the Winter testing role, but am pretty sure Renault, Lotus and their Russian sponsor will want a AA/AAA driver to drive their 2011 programme forward. What are their choices?
My money is on Raikonnen or not-so-quick-Nick Heidfeld, because its going to be very difficult or should I say expensive to poach from other front-running teams. If they need to poach some credible talent then they are going to be limited 2nd car drivers like Rosberg, Massa or Webber.
If I were a betting man I would put a few quid on Raikonnen.
I think its a given that Senna will take on the Winter testing role, but am pretty sure Renault, Lotus and their Russian sponsor will want a AA/AAA driver to drive their 2011 programme forward. What are their choices?
My money is on Raikonnen or not-so-quick-Nick Heidfeld, because its going to be very difficult or should I say expensive to poach from other front-running teams. If they need to poach some credible talent then they are going to be limited 2nd car drivers like Rosberg, Massa or Webber.
If I were a betting man I would put a few quid on Raikonnen.
I don't think Räikkönen wants to come back and I don't think Lotus Renault GP would want to pay enough for Kimi to consider it.Very sad news for the 2011 championships as the guy is a real talent and had a real chance of creating something with Renault. Best wishes to the guy, but WTF were you thinking jumping into rally car so close to the season. I bet Renault are slapping their contract lawyers around a fair bit at the moment.
I think its a given that Senna will take on the Winter testing role, but am pretty sure Renault, Lotus and their Russian sponsor will want a AA/AAA driver to drive their 2011 programme forward. What are their choices?
My money is on Raikonnen or not-so-quick-Nick Heidfeld, because its going to be very difficult or should I say expensive to poach from other front-running teams. If they need to poach some credible talent then they are going to be limited 2nd car drivers like Rosberg, Massa or Webber.
If I were a betting man I would put a few quid on Raikonnen.
Renault would want someone experienced to lead the team, but who is there? Maybe they'll go for Senna to evoke the passions of a yellow Senna helmet in a black-and-gold F1 car. Maybe Klien, who maybe deserves another shot in F1 in a better car. Heidfeld? I don't rate him, he's solid but not top class. De La Rosa? Excellent tester, not a top racer.
I also think that while Renault may dislike the rally clause in the Kubica contract, they also understand that it helps Kubica to do it. Eric Boullier said it was crucial to Kubica's "sanity", to use his word.
It is terrible news, but motorsport is dangerous. Kubica knows this, Renault knows this and the public should understand it.
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From a marketing perspective you would want Senna in the Lotus colours for sure, but the guy will really need to pull in some consistent point scoring finishes to warrant such an exclusive drive. Problem being that Senna is just the name, he has no credible experience or racing pedigree in other racing formula and his performance in the HRT was really quite awful especially when compared to his team mate in equal machinery.
If Raikonnen or Heidfeld aren't considered, Won't one of the Torro Rosso boys or Liuzzi have a chance?
Just read that Kubica was woken up today and he was able to move his fingers which is an excellent sign.
If Raikonnen or Heidfeld aren't considered, Won't one of the Torro Rosso boys or Liuzzi have a chance?
Just read that Kubica was woken up today and he was able to move his fingers which is an excellent sign.
Buemi and Alguersuari are both with Toro Rosso this year. Liuzzi could certainly get a shot, I would welcome that.
tongue_of_colicab
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And there is Hulkenberg who is stuck with a testdriver role but probably can get away from that.
