Ferrari re-signs Kimi for 2017

**abbottcostello** · 19th May 2016, 08:12

Originally Posted by Ed Harley

If management would really want NR then make an NR-KR swap.

Now that would be interesting, I'd love to see Kimi in a competitive car, would root for him to beat Ham every race! But I'd rather he stayed at Ferrari, to be honest.

**IulianFerrari** · 19th May 2016, 09:57

Frankly I would not want to see either Rosberg or Hamilton in a Ferrari. They are not the ones bringing success to Merc, it's the car, so if they would come here probably it would not change a thing, plus i dislike both of them. Rosberg's trolling of Ferrari and Hamilton's idea of how to show his wealth makes me not like them as persons, and they are our rivals after all.
Ferrari's problem is the car, not the drivers, as I feel we have equal or better drivers compared to Mercedes. Kimi has been performing very well this season and Seb, we know he has the speed.

**Black Adder** · 19th May 2016, 11:02

Why on earth would we replace Kimi in 2017? He is showing speed and consistency at the moment, despite some bad luck again.

**Kristof_F40** · 19th May 2016, 12:34

Kimi is doing what he should.. Why replace him with Nico? If the team believes Seb can win the title when given only a small chance, we need someone who scores the points for the team and who also takes points from our oponents.. Not someone who takes points from Seb.. Unless we want someone else to challenge for the WDC.. Kimi is doing so great this year.. I mean.. We could have fired him after 2014, but we didn't.. If we do it now it's just ridiculous.. Only if it is for a young gun.. But I don't see Ferrari doing that

**Tony** · 19th May 2016, 15:37

When I first saw this thread yesterday, I immediately thought that Alonso was trying to orchestrate a move into Mercedes, leaving Rosberg to the side. I could see Ferrari wanting Rosberg in the hopes of getting some additional information on Merc's advantage (not that he'd have a ton of information to begin with).

**Stormy** · 19th May 2016, 17:08

Originally Posted by KimiBot

No, last week he said that he wants to continue.

That's good to hear.

**Liscia** · 19th May 2016, 22:41

Hamilton should pursue his "music" and "fashion" career, Alonso should take his ride and we'll see if he really does have another championship left in him. Rosberg can stay
where he is because we won't let Kimi go!

**Liscia** · 21st May 2016, 19:51

On Rosberg "flirting" with Ferrari, Sebastiano Vettello said it's okay with him as "long as he isn't flirting with me" and to
just ask Maurizio Arrivabene.

**IulianFerrari** · 21st May 2016, 20:34

Originally Posted by Liscia

On Rosberg "flirting" with Ferrari, Sebastiano Vettello said it's okay with him as "long as he isn't flirting with me" and to
just ask Maurizio Arrivabene.

Yeah Vettel not saying yes or no, surely he knows this is pure speculation and is having a laugh. Both Seb and Kimi should concentrate, along with the team, on the car as we look as far behind/worse than last year on performance compared to the others

**Stormy** · 21st May 2016, 23:52

Originally Posted by Liscia

On Rosberg "flirting" with Ferrari, Sebastiano Vettello said it's okay with him as "long as he isn't flirting with me" and to
just ask Maurizio Arrivabene.

Seb gave the perfect answer for this question! :D

**From Treviso** · 22nd May 2016, 02:44

I wouldn't mind Alonso back in the Ferrari. Maybe he'd take this year's car to the next level in qualifying and race starts - I think he has unfinished business at Ferrari.

**Nand0Nand0** · 22nd May 2016, 02:49

Originally Posted by From Treviso

I wouldn't mind Alonso back in the Ferrari. Maybe he'd take this year's car to the next level in qualifying and race starts - I think he has unfinished business at Ferrari.

I see the logic in that, but I also see the logic in moving forward and, perhaps bringing Fernando back would be moving to the past rather than looking to the future.
My personal choice would be to replace Kimi with Dan. Seb has a good block of years left, but looking further into the future, lets see how the skills of Max and Carlos as well as some of the FDA drivers develop to eventually replace Seb.

**Brembo** · 22nd May 2016, 07:39

Kimi @ 61 pts. Lewis @ 57. Replace who @ Ferrari ????

**aroutis** · 22nd May 2016, 08:56

The replacement of Kimi at this point makes no sense ...

**From Treviso** · 22nd May 2016, 09:48

Originally Posted by aroutis

The replacement of Kimi at this point makes no sense ...

I agree, I just brought up Alonso only because of the rumours of Rosburg and Sainz, when I'm quite happy having Kimi who's lately been giving us more and more glimpses of his true speed. Qualy is his weakness but his race craft appears to have been rebooted with this year's car, showing some stunning and hard drives. Maybe Ferrari will play the dangling carrot trick to keep him on his toes, as I believe Ferrari have some kind of special place for Kimi and appreciate his smooth integration and fairness within both sides of the garage.

**F2008** · 22nd May 2016, 10:09

Both Räikkönen and Rosberg are safe options. But why not give McLaren's third driver a try. At least Enzo showed some balls in 1977. All Ferrari do is playing things safe lately.

**aroutis** · 22nd May 2016, 12:51

Originally Posted by F2008

Both Räikkönen and Rosberg are safe options. But why not give McLaren's third driver a try. At least Enzo showed some balls in 1977. All Ferrari do is playing things safe lately.

Max was the real option

**TigerKing** · 22nd May 2016, 14:41

Originally Posted by aroutis

Max was the real option

There's too much hype over him. You could've honestly put just as capable of a driver like Grosjean or Hulkenberg in that Red Bull and he would've also won given the same strategic calls. F1 is about the cars these days; not the drivers.

**Katu** · 22nd May 2016, 18:49

Originally Posted by Tony

When I first saw this thread yesterday, I immediately thought that Alonso was trying to orchestrate a move into Mercedes, leaving Rosberg to the side. I could see Ferrari wanting Rosberg in the hopes of getting some additional information on Merc's advantage (not that he'd have a ton of information to begin with).

as usually behind every move in f1 is Alonso's ambition to get a better drive. get over him once

**Stormsearcher** · 23rd May 2016, 06:27

Originally Posted by Katu

as usually behind every move in f1 is Alonso's ambition to get a better drive. get over him once

well, if Alonso gets behind the wheels of one of those mercs, Ferrari can kiss goodbye whatever lil chance of WDC or WCC we have.
On the other hand, if Lewis and Nando start from where they left off, back to their glorious 2007 days... we could be getting both. Like Kimi got the WDC in 2007.

**Kristof_F40** · 23rd May 2016, 06:35

Originally Posted by Stormsearcher

well, if Alonso gets behind the wheels of one of those mercs, Ferrari can kiss goodbye whatever lil chance of WDC or WCC we have.
On the other hand, if Lewis and Nando start from where they left off, back to their glorious 2007 days... we could be getting both. Like Kimi got the WDC in 2007.

How Ironically would that be.. Fernando finaly gets the car he wants, but things don't go his way and Kimi is there to grab the WDC and become champion again after a long whait..

**Stormsearcher** · 23rd May 2016, 07:51

Originally Posted by Kristof_F40

How Ironically would that be.. Fernando finaly gets the car he wants, but things don't go his way and Kimi is there to grab the WDC and become champion again after a long whait..

lol.. would be ironic indeed. Think Nando might kill himself if that happens.

**Katu** · 23rd May 2016, 11:40

how exactly would Kimi win WDC if Fernado will replace Rosberg who will replace Kimi? your logic kind of fails here...

**Nova** · 23rd May 2016, 17:15

Ros at Ferrari? He isnt that good. Everyones great when they r in
a front running car, at the front of the pack. I havent seen anything from
him to show me he's a better choice than a number of drivers, especially when he's fighting from behind.

**Brembo** · 23rd May 2016, 22:33

Originally Posted by Nova

Ros at Ferrari? He isnt that good. Everyones great when they r in
a front running car, at the front of the pack. I havent seen anything from
him to show me he's a better choice than a number of drivers, especially when he's fighting from behind.

Well he did take Lewis out for us !

**WS6TransAm01** · 24th May 2016, 01:50

Kimi stays /Thread

**Stormy** · 24th May 2016, 04:22

Originally Posted by Nova

I havent seen anything from
him to show me he's a better choice than a number of drivers, especially when he's fighting from behind.

He already showed what he is capable of in Williams.

**Ed Harley** · 24th May 2016, 11:00

http://www.f1-direct.com/formule1-fe...?info-f1=21191

**Nova** · 24th May 2016, 12:20

Originally Posted by TigerKing

There's too much hype over him. You could've honestly put just as capable of a driver like Grosjean or Hulkenberg in that Red Bull and he would've also won given the same strategic calls. F1 is about the cars these days; not the drivers.

Not sure I agree, but I will say that..even Pastor Maldonado won a race...