Renault brought several top drivers to F1 through their young driver scheme and they’re now set to bring it back.
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Renault set to revive driver scheme (Autosport)
“[Eric] Boullier wants to revive the junior driver programme, which previously supported the likes of Robert Kubica, Heikki Kovalainen, Lucas di Grassi and Romain Grosjean, and could include tests of an older-spec Renault F1 car.”
Schumacher will leave with tail between his legs – Stewart (ESPN)
“I think he has unless he is able to come back next year and win the world championship in a resounding fashion. But I rather think it will be difficult for him to do that, not just because Vettel’s there, Webber’s there, Alonso’s there but also because Rosberg is there never mind Hamilton or Button”
Hieatt takes the helm at Double R Racing (British F3)
“Following the conclusion of negotiations between co-owners Steve and David Robertson and former F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen, Hieatt will head the team from its established Woking base.”
F1 Pit Lane Reporter, USP Content – BBC Radio 5 Live (Media UK)
BBC Radio 5 Live are recruiting for a pit lane reporter to take the place of Holly Samos.
Comment of the day
Icthyes’s view on changing the points system is nothing if not trenchant:
Repeat after me:
Changing the points system does not make the racing closer, it makes the standings closer
Imagine the 2010 season decided purely on number of wins. Yeah, I thought so. Racing the same, but no five-way fight with two to go.
Improved points system? Improved sticking plaster more like.
Icthyes
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Happy birthday!
A very happy birthday to Goldenboy!
On this day in F1
Giancarlo Baghetti died on this day 15 years ago. The Italian succumbed to cancer at the age of 60.
During his racing career he became the only driver to win his first ever world championship Grand Prix, triumphing for Ferrari at Reims in 1961.
The rest of his Formula 1 career failed to live up to that remarkable start – indeed, he only scored points in two further races.
Read more: How Giancarlo Baghetti won his first ever F1 start
wasiF1 (@wasif1)
27th November 2010, 1:41
Renault is a WC winning team & they should some one in the pipe line waiting if they needs to replace someone in the future.I think many teams over the years have taken this ” young drivers program” very seriously,as the spending on F1 by each team decreased so why not spend on some talent.
I always loved to hear from Stewart as why this guy talks he makes sense.I agree with him that Schumacher retired way too soon he could have continued until 2008.But as everyone know Schumi will love to win his 8th WC.Next year there will be more spotlight on him then 2010.
Now check this twitter by Button.
Freaky! not me.. RT @anatomica: @The_Real_JB in a spanish documentary film about Camaron de la Isla: http://twitpic.com/3agmlt. Bizarre…
Scalextric
27th November 2010, 3:29
Changing the points system does not make the racing closer, it makes the standings closer +1.
Most efforts by the FIA to make the actual racing closer have failed in recent years, this seems like an attempt to cover that up.
dsob
27th November 2010, 8:35
So, Keith, got your CV and 5 minute tape ready ? I think you’d do a credible job on Beeb5.
goofy
27th November 2010, 10:48
Race of Champions starts this evening. But no free stream on their webpage this year :(
http://www.raceofchampions.com/
Fixy (@)
27th November 2010, 11:55
Which F1 drivers are going to be there?
RIISE (@riise)
27th November 2010, 12:22
Prost, Schumacher, Vettel and Heikki
I’m amazed Heikki is in this because he “Won a race”.
I just want to see Plato kick Vettel’s ass.
George (@george)
27th November 2010, 14:08
Well they both like to overtake by ramming the opposition off the road, pity they’re not on the same piece of track really.
djdaveyp
27th November 2010, 17:30
Did you not see kovy the year he destroyed schumi? Kovy is an awesome driver, its just hammy is much better and made him look average. In any team apart from there he would be no1
George (@george)
27th November 2010, 18:42
He was pretty equal with Trulli this year, Trulli’s car broke about twice as often.
damonsmedley (@damonsmedley)
29th November 2010, 4:03
Why wouldn’t they show it on their website? Surely they aren’t as elitist as F1 now are they?
BasCB (@bascb)
27th November 2010, 12:21
Enjoy the birthday Goldenboy.
Icthyes (@icthyes)
27th November 2010, 14:49
Cheers Keith! I had to look up the word “trenchant” though! :)