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Author Topic: Heikki Will Replace Kimi at Austin & Interlagos  (Read 2718 times)

Offline cosworth151

Heikki Will Replace Kimi at Austin & Interlagos
« on: November 13, 2013, 03:19:34 PM »
Lotus has announced that Heikki Kovalainen will replace Kimi Räikkönen for the last two races of the season. Negotiations to persuade Nico Hulkenberg to leave Sauber early didn't pan out.

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20131113/f1/131119935#ixzz2kXUlc2jR

« Last Edit: November 13, 2013, 03:55:11 PM by cosworth151 »


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Offline Scott

Re: Heikki Will Replace Kimi at Austin & Interlagos
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2013, 03:23:25 PM »
Great fun.  It will be good to see how he does against Grossjean.  I don't expect him to beat Romain, but how close he comes will likely determine if he might actually pick up a seat for next year.
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Offline Irisado

Re: Heikki Will Replace Kimi at Austin & Interlagos
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2013, 04:35:04 PM »
I agree Scott.  Unfamiliarity with the car means that I don't expect him to beat Grosjean, but if he is close to him, then he might get himself back on the grid somewhere else next season.  He should be a contender to score a few points, even if he probably won't match Grosjean.
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Re: Heikki Will Replace Kimi at Austin & Interlagos
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2013, 04:33:36 PM »
Apparently they approached Schumacher before Heikki (no, not Ralf!  :crazy: :crazy: )

Sure would have been fun to see if he could finish in front of the Merc's though...

http://www.planet-f1.com/driver/3213/9024879/Schumacher-rejected-Lotus-offer
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Re: Heikki Will Replace Kimi at Austin & Interlagos
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2013, 09:29:04 PM »

It's rumored that Ferrari took care of Hulkenberg's unpaid salary, so that he could not be hired by Lotus.  :swoon:

Well I guess paying a Million or so to help ensure you get at least 3rd in the constructors title has to be worth it both financially and in the record books.  :D   

Ferrari stopped Nico Hulkenberg from joining Lotus for the last two Grands Prix of 2013.

That is the hot rumour in the Austin paddock, as the two teams battle over millions for third place in the constructors' championship.

The first rumour was that Ferrari, who have signed Kimi Raikkonen for 2014, may have encouraged the Finn to arrange early back surgery and miss Austin and Brazil.

Now, it is being reported that Lotus approached Hulkenberg to replace the Finn, only to find surprisingly that the German is still locked into his Sauber contract.

It was believed Sauber had earlier breached Hulkenberg's 2013 deal by not paying him.

But Hulkenberg's manager Werner Heinz told Sport1 radio on Wednesday that moving to Lotus for the last two races would have meant breaking a valid contract.

"Sure, it would have meant that," he said. "But I also don't think Sauber would have put obstacles in the way."

The big rumour now is that the obstacle was in fact put in the way by Ferrari.

"Apparently," read a report in the German newspaper Bild, "Ferrari took care of Hulkenberg's unpaid salary, so that he could not be hired by Lotus."

Sauber, a traditional ally of the Italian marque, is powered by Ferrari engines.

Indeed, it is believed Hulkenberg came so close to moving to Lotus for Austin and Brazil that he even had a seat fitting at Enstone this week.

"One can only speculate about the reason for the change of plans," read a report in Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.

"In Austin on Wednesday it was rumoured that Sauber paid Hulkenberg's salary at the last minute."

A report on the Italian website blogf1.it added: "According to our sources, the money came straight from Maranello."

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Offline Scott

Re: Heikki Will Replace Kimi at Austin & Interlagos
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2013, 09:53:07 PM »
Now that's dirty, isn't it... >:(
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Offline cosworth151

Re: Heikki Will Replace Kimi at Austin & Interlagos
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2013, 10:04:13 PM »
Worth it, indeed. Heads will roll in Maranello if Ferrari finishes fourth. The tifosi would run riot!
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Re: Heikki Will Replace Kimi at Austin & Interlagos
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2013, 11:45:56 AM »
Desperate measures from a scared team.

Offline F1fanaticBD

Re: Heikki Will Replace Kimi at Austin & Interlagos
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2013, 01:43:06 PM »
I hope someday Ferrari payback for the damage they have made in Nico's career, by letting drive for Ferrari.
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