How long can Piquet last?

[Andy B]

After watching the Thursday practice on the web I was going to put on here "whats the odds on Piquet lasting till France" but then Alonso binned it in the same place but I still think Piquet has not got to grips with F1 and will not last much longer.

If he does go who will step into the breach?
Davidson?
Sato?
Lucas Di Grassi? - He's the third driver.
Bruno Senna?

I dont have a clue to be honest but I'm sure that Piquet is close to going unless there is a sustantial change in his fortunes.

[Steven Roy]

I think Piquet will finish the season and I think he will come good by the end of it.

[cosworth151]

They were speculating about that on Speed Channel's coverage of Thursday practice this morning. They said that the rumor around the paddock is that Piquet may have to face off against DeGrasse and Grosjean by mid-summer if he doesn't pick up the pace.

[Alianora La Canta]

Di Grassi is Brazillian. That would please the sponsors (who demand a Latin American team-mate to Alonso), so this changes the equation considerably. If di Grassi is faster than Piquet Jr at any time, expect Piquet Jr to be dropped unless his manager's made an unbreakable contract (and if so he'll become a billionaire through selling on the technique to lawyers worldwide!)

[Scott]

Isn't Papa his manager?  That'll make the fallout a by louder if Nelson goes to the press

[Alianora La Canta]

It'll be noisy, but if di Grassi looks faster than Piquet, I can see Flavio casually inserting his ear plugs and letting Piquet Sr. rant away.

[Steven Roy]

I am surprised Nelson has been so quiet so far.  I guess we can expect stories of unequal equipment and the team favouring Alonso any time now.

[Scott]

He's probably been told outright that if he opens his mouth, the chances of his son driving after Monaco are gone.  Let's see if Nelsonho he can keep it off the Armco through the rest of the weekend. 

[John S]

I'm with Steven I think Piquet will finish the season but may find the team passes the chance to take up next year's option.

The test shoot outs are probably part of the process for next year and to light a fire under Piquet's backside as well.

[Andy B]

I think todays performance confirms my view!

[Scott]

Watch for Flav to give the boot to Piquet.  I bet he lasts two more races tops unless he drastically improves.

[Ian]

Bordais was a load too

[Alianora La Canta]

If that was supposed to be a career-saving drive from Piquet Jr, I think it failed...

[Scott]

I thought at the time that he lost his way or something.  I guess he overcooked it and couldn't brake in time, but as it turned out, he would have been better to at least try to do the corner instead of bailing out.  I wonder if he went straght to Daddy's yacht instead of being the target of Flav's vein popping screamfest he was sure to get back in the Renault motorhome.

[Andy B]

Considering how bad he has been I thought it a poor team decission to put him on drys at that point.

So who else is looking dodgy?
Coulthard? I'm glad I dont pay his insurance.