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[Rorschach]

Not knowing much about them in terms of their strengths and weakenesses (only seen them race about three or four all told) and assuming Nelsinho has shat the bed at Renault (poor, even by rookie standards), which one of them has a greater chance of landing the seat? Would Renault prefer a French (nominally anyway) driver or will they go with the guy who knows the car a bit better?

[Rivelution]

I think Di Grassi would be the better choice. Whilst Grosjean is a very good driver, he still makes dumb little mistakes so choosing Grosjean over Piquet will not help Renault whatsoever imo.

[mazza369]

It's a close one really. I'd rule out Grosjean because I think he needs more GP2 experience.

And between Di Grassi and Piquet it is a close one. I'd probably let Piquet start the season and drop him for Di Grassi if he's not better than this year by around Monaco time. Historically though Piquet seems to excel in his 2nd year in any series.

[KyrosV]

I would hope Di grassi as he has looked class in GP2 considering he missed the first 6 races. Grosjean has looked good too in the GP2 asia series and is french so may get the favour of the renault back board.

[7UpJordan]

I think a 3-way shootout between Di Grassi, Piquet and Grosjean is the best way to solve this one. Williams did the same for 2005 with Heidfeld and Pizzonia.

I predict Di Grassi has the best chance of a race seat.

[headless]

Grojean is too ugly and has an ugly name

[cap-dude]

Grosjean has more potential. A lot more. So lets put it this way, it depends what Renault want. Do they want Grosjean now, and to build him into a great driver. Or do they want the talent now, with Di Grassi.

Lucas impressed me a lot this year. Spa was a drive that stood out, from last place, to 5th in the shorter race. Also, he missed 3 weekends, and 6 out of 20 races, and still beat Grosjean. Di Grassi is calm and calculated. He was on the podium every weekend, bar 2. His only problem is probably quali a beit.

Look at it this way, he finished 2nd last year, closely behind Glock (how we all know has done well) and would have won by miles this year. He did testing for Renault this year to, as well as GP2. Renault have promoted Kovy & Piquest after a year of testing, so they were rusty. Di Grassi on the other hand won't be. It would be unjust not to promote him

Grosjean could get the drive, but he'd be another Piquet, and it would be talent wasted. Better of he does another year of GP2, wins the title, whilst doing some testing duties.