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If that happens....it just means Force India is in serious financial trouble. Mallya hates Karthikeyan, and said he'll never drive a FI machine since he doesn't have it in him. If he suddenly does 'have it', it simply means Mallya has thrown his ego out of the window and grabbed some cash to pay some debts for his airline.
I would be surprised if he did get the seat.....
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I'd not only be surprised, but very, very disappointed. So many better drivers out there.
Let me remind you that Kobayashi still has financial backing from that company and the money his fans collected for him.
Let me remind you that Kobayashi still has financial backing from that company and the money his fans collected for him.
I don't think its us that needs reminding.... Give FI a call....
ESPN F1; Rory Byrne, the South African designer whose cars helped Michael Schumacher secure seven Formula One drivers' titles with Benetton and Ferrari, is helping Ferrari with the development of the team's car for 2014.
Byrne, 69, was seen at the launch of the 2013 F138 and on Sunday Ferrari confirmed he was assisting with the replacement of the Enzo road car but also giving "operational support" on the 2014 F1 car.
An earlier report in Germany's Auto Motor und Sport quoted Byrne as saying he was "working full steam" on the car with the F138 looking like "child's play" in comparison to it.
Byrne retired from full-time design work at the end of 2006 when Schumacher retired but has been involved as a consultant in various Ferrari projects.
Force India has reportedly offered Narain Karthikeyan a role with the team this season, sweeping aside all previous notions that no current Indian driver was good enough for the Silverstone-based outfit.
At the first pre-season test at Jerez, Force India fielded Paul di Resta, along with development driver James Rossiter and tester Jules Bianchi, with the second seat’s vacancy still a big question mark.
Karthikeyan, however, has been approached by Force India to fill in the reserve driver slot although the 36-year-old is keen to bag a race seat instead.
“As soon as Narain’s long-term sponsors Tata increased the budget for 2013, talks with Force India began,” an anonymous source told the Deccan Chronicle who stated that the negotiation has been a lot more positive.
“As reserve drivers don’t have much of a role in F1 these days, Narain is only interested in the second driver seat. If talks fail, he will probably go to America for IndyCar series where a couple of teams have already shown interest,” the source added.
A second driver is expected to be announced before the start of the third test at Barcelona.
File this under 2014 silly season... nothing we didn't already know, but it does underscore the importance of 2014.ESPN F1; Rory Byrne, the South African designer whose cars helped Michael Schumacher secure seven Formula One drivers' titles with Benetton and Ferrari, is helping Ferrari with the development of the team's car for 2014.
Byrne, 69, was seen at the launch of the 2013 F138 and on Sunday Ferrari confirmed he was assisting with the replacement of the Enzo road car but also giving "operational support" on the 2014 F1 car.
An earlier report in Germany's Auto Motor und Sport quoted Byrne as saying he was "working full steam" on the car with the F138 looking like "child's play" in comparison to it.
Byrne retired from full-time design work at the end of 2006 when Schumacher retired but has been involved as a consultant in various Ferrari projects.
Karthikeyan finds budget to tempt Force IndiaForce India has reportedly offered Narain Karthikeyan a role with the team this season, sweeping aside all previous notions that no current Indian driver was good enough for the Silverstone-based outfit.
At the first pre-season test at Jerez, Force India fielded Paul di Resta, along with development driver James Rossiter and tester Jules Bianchi, with the second seat’s vacancy still a big question mark.
Karthikeyan, however, has been approached by Force India to fill in the reserve driver slot although the 36-year-old is keen to bag a race seat instead.
“As soon as Narain’s long-term sponsors Tata increased the budget for 2013, talks with Force India began,” an anonymous source told the Deccan Chronicle who stated that the negotiation has been a lot more positive.
“As reserve drivers don’t have much of a role in F1 these days, Narain is only interested in the second driver seat. If talks fail, he will probably go to America for IndyCar series where a couple of teams have already shown interest,” the source added.
A second driver is expected to be announced before the start of the third test at Barcelona.
Why does tata put so much backing into NK, really baffles me. Now if it were Karun Chandhok, it would make more sense as he probably has more potential than NK and not as old.
Why does tata put so much backing into NK, really baffles me. Now if it were Karun Chandhok, it would make more sense as he probably has more potential than NK and not as old.
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