Vettel to Ferrari! Alonso to McLaren! Kvyat to RBR!

[Jericoke]

Looks like the dominos have fallen.

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/317032/horner-confirms-vettel-en-route-to-ferrari/

I'm guessing Button is the odd man out in all this?

[cosworth151]

Vettel is officially an idiot!

....and I say that as a Vettel fan!   

I just hope that Button ends up with a Wdc for Williams next season.

[Scott]

Vettel is officially an idiot!

....and I say that as a Vettel fan!   

I just hope that Button ends up with a Wdc for Williams next season.

Are you sure Button won't be at Mclaren?  I hope Mclaren go with Button / Alonso.

Isn't it hilarious the way Horner took the fun out of Ferrari's & Mclaren's non-announcement?  I bet there is some seriously loud Italian swearing going on this morning in Japan.

I fully agree with you though Cos...why on earth would Vettel move from the #2 team to the #5 team?  Just to wear Ferrari gear?  He can have my old T-Shirt if he wants...I'm too fat for it now anyway.

[Dare]

Hate to say I told you so......so I won't
say a word.

I think Button is gone and I doubt if he
goes to Williams.Could Button out perform
either Massa or Bottas anyway.

I think Jenson will join many other F1 drivers taht
find out their career is over unless they move to
a weaker team

[John S]

Hate to say I told you so......so I won't
say a word.

I think Button is gone and I doubt if he
goes to Williams.Could Button out perform
either Massa or Bottas anyway.

I think Jenson will join many other F1 drivers taht
find out their career is over unless they move to
a weaker team

Even as a Jenson fan I'm thinking you and Jeri are right Dare.   

Can't see Jens at Williams as their line up is settled, so unless he is willing to drive for just race point bonuses and no salary for any of the lower order I can't see him in a car at all next season. 

15 years in F1 and one WDC is no mean achievement so I think I prefer he bows out rather than taking a drive just to make up the numbers.
...........But who knows maybe Ron will see sense if Jens recent results continue, and keep him one more year. 

 

[lkjohnson1950]

Seb on the outs

http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/red-bull-making-life-uncomfortable-departing-sebastian-vettel

[Jericoke]

Seb on the outs

http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/red-bull-making-life-uncomfortable-departing-sebastian-vettel

Is there any point in reading headlines any more?

Vettel as an RBR employee can't be expected to drive for Ferrari.

It's not about screwing over Seb:  it's about honouring contracts, covering insurance premiums, and, yes, keeping RBR secrets from Ferrari.  (So, making life difficult for Ferrari would be a valid headline)

[Scott]

Pretty standard stuff...um, just what were Ferrari thinking in booking him for the Abu Dhabi test anyhow?  I somehow doubt any team would want one of their drivers to spend 4 days in their car and then let the same driver test another team's car for a back to back comparison.  I don't think I've ever heard of that.  Usually driver contracts are for the calendar year, so if that's the case of Vettel's as well, he can be happy that RBR lets him go a month early.