Heidfeld To Partner Webber (RUMOUR) - Page 2

**Adam43** · 30 Jan 2005, 22:48 (Ref:1213408)

manwell is right, both will be at Williams this year. It is only who will be the tester and who will be the racer.

Raglanparade · 30 Jan 2005, 22:55 (Ref:1213410)

If Pizzonia gets the seat next to Webber, i hope Webber kicks his backside just like he did at Jag. I have no respect for Pizzonia after his comments in Germany last year.

If Pizza does get the drive, it will be because of the increased Petrobras sponsorship on the car, not his talent. Im my honest view, Heidfeld is much more talented, experienced and consistant then Pizzonia will ever be.

esorniloc · 30 Jan 2005, 22:57 (Ref:1213411)

Between Webber, Heidfeld and Pizzonia they have a grand total of one podium.

Whoever they pick they have no experience at the sharp end, for what theoretically is a championship winning car.

**Adam43** · 30 Jan 2005, 23:11 (Ref:1213421)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonhill9884

If Pizzonia gets the seat next to Webber, i hope Webber kicks his backside just like he did at Jag. I have no respect for Pizzonia after his comments in Germany last year.

That is a long time ago now. Perhaps a silly thing to say, but not totally unfounded and probably not a reason to lose respect of someone for. IMHO. It didn't really reflect badly on Webber so I don't see the problem, although many took it personally!

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Originally Posted by jasonhill9884

If Pizza does get the drive, it will be because of the increased Petrobras sponsorship on the car, not his talent.

and you could say if Heidfeld gets it then it because of the BMW engine in the back of the car. Both things would be incorrect IMO. Williams will chose their driver on who they think is best, that is their way.

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Originally Posted by jasonhill9884

Im my honest view, Heidfeld is much more talented, experienced and consistant then Pizzonia will ever be.

Quite possibly.

BSchneiderFan · 30 Jan 2005, 23:26 (Ref:1213431)

If it's true, then Frank and Patrick have made a wise call. I still think Heidfeld's a champion in the making, and have done for more than five years now.

BootsOntheSide · 30 Jan 2005, 23:28 (Ref:1213432)

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Originally Posted by esorniloc

Between Webber, Heidfeld and Pizzonia they have a grand total of one podium.

Whoever they pick they have no experience at the sharp end, for what theoretically is a championship winning car.

That doesn't matter. Rosberg and Daly had a similar record before joining in 1982, yet Keke won the title with something like 7 podiums. Damon had only done 2 races for Brabham when he joined, Mansell had done 4 years at Lotus with only 2 podiums, and they both did well. Frank is the best talent-spotter in F1 (otehr than maybe Eddie Jordan) and he's rarely got it wrong with these guys. And I don't expect the Williams to be especially fast considering the internal changes and recent design issues the team has had.

Skam85 · 30 Jan 2005, 23:33 (Ref:1213437)

IMO, I'd much rather take a Minardi drive over a Williams test role, because, for Pizzonia, if he doesn't get the drive this year, he's never going to get it, except if one of the Williams drivers gets injured and he subs and wins the race he subs in. Then maybe another team will sign him. You get much more attention on the grid than on private test days.

ozrevhead · 30 Jan 2005, 23:59 (Ref:1213451)

they are gonna reveil driver when they reveil their car - can we see on the net???????

Jordi · 31 Jan 2005, 00:08 (Ref:1213456)

I don't know who it'll be, I'd rather have Heidfeld over Pizzonia, but it'd be about bloody time they said it. About a month to go for the start of the championship!

Skam85 · 31 Jan 2005, 00:18 (Ref:1213459)

I know....! Jordan and Minardi we can let it slide if they don't announce their drivers till the first practice session, because they are Jordan and Minardi, but this is WILLIAMS!!!

**Adam43** · 31 Jan 2005, 09:05 (Ref:1213594)

Williams have a precedant of announcing drivers in the off season.

IMO it does matter that the three drivers only have one podium between them. I think all of them can do the job, but it is a small hurdle for them to pass. It may happen at the first race, which would be ideal, however they have done little winning in F1 and that is not as good as achieving much and being settled.

Everyone has to start somewhere, but there are always question marks (rightly so) until they do.

Super Tourer · 31 Jan 2005, 10:20 (Ref:1213644)

This is now being discussed here:
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64895

Closed.

**Adam43** · 31 Jan 2005, 10:20 (Ref:1213645)

Anyway. This is now confirmed: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64895

**Adam43** · 31 Jan 2005, 10:21 (Ref:1213647)

Just got in there before me!

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