Nico Rosberg to Williams in 2006?

karimbo · 4 Sep 2005, 17:57 (Ref:1398809)

Would Nico win the GP2 championship, could he join Button at Williams ?

In 2006:

Williams: Rosberg-Button
BAR: Sato-Barrichello
Renault: Alonso-Weber
Sauber-BMW: Heidfeld-Fisichella

If Nico wins the title (that's a big IF) , with his capabilities andwith the "friends" he and his father have all over F1, he will certainly not be sitting on the pits...

Alex K · 4 Sep 2005, 18:36 (Ref:1398851)

Oh mine karimbo a big ? into your wish entry list.

About Rosberg in WilliamsF1 Team, I think it won't be Williams but BMW F1 Team, and, now it's a question mark... #2 driver, or #3 driver?

Kicking-back · 4 Sep 2005, 18:52 (Ref:1398865)

The most likely role for the German Nico Rosberg is either BMW 2nd or 3rd driver, or Williams 3rd driver.

Russ-Turner · 4 Sep 2005, 21:03 (Ref:1399015)

Yep, don't forget that although the old man is a Finn, Nico was born in Germany.

**Adam43** · 4 Sep 2005, 21:23 (Ref:1399035)

Doesn't Williams have too many drivers for next year as it is?

BootsOntheSide · 4 Sep 2005, 22:02 (Ref:1399072)

Indeed, Nico doesn't actually speak a word of Finnish. But his best chance of a race drive next year is probably BMW, and it increases further if he can snatch the GP2 title. He looks to be a good talent.

Kicking-back · 5 Sep 2005, 05:34 (Ref:1399198)

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Originally Posted by Russ-Turner

Yep, don't forget that although the old man is a Finn, Nico was born in Germany.

And grew up there too.

Keke meanwhile is a Swedish-born Finn.

Paarma · 5 Sep 2005, 06:47 (Ref:1399230)

I think he has dual citizenship. He has sometimes used the finnish flag but these days he drives under german flag.

mabs_nsx · 5 Sep 2005, 06:53 (Ref:1399232)

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Originally Posted by karimbo

Sauber-BMW: Heidfeld-Fisichella

JV will be at BMW next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Skam85 · 5 Sep 2005, 10:01 (Ref:1399374)

Calm down mabs it was only speculation.

karimbo · 13 Sep 2005, 00:35 (Ref:1406232)

With Heidfeld out and nico almost GP2 champion, chances are that he will be in Shanghai and Suzuka...

Halsey · 13 Sep 2005, 02:45 (Ref:1406277)

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Originally Posted by karimbo

With Heidfeld out and nico almost GP2 champion, chances are that he will be in Shanghai and Suzuka...

I've heard rumours about that too - that it wouldn't be such a bad idea for Williams to dump Pizzonia to see how Rosberg Jnr fares... With the option of giving him a full-time drive for '06 if things really don't turn out 'well' in terms of holding onto Button or Heidfeld.

Speculation is fun

SpawnyWhippet · 13 Sep 2005, 09:23 (Ref:1406486)

It would be nice to see a fresh face who didn't have to buy his seat. Formula 1 was in danger of 'dumbing down' because of this. I blame the dotcom crash myself

Kicking-back · 13 Sep 2005, 09:49 (Ref:1406507)

I don't see any drivers in Formula One this year who are pure "ride buyers" - the level of merit among this year's field is high.

And certainly higher than in what some would say were the glory days.

No dumbing down here.

SpawnyWhippet · 13 Sep 2005, 09:55 (Ref:1406511)

I was under the impression that at least both Jordan and both Minardi drivers were bringing money to the teams. Not sure where I got the idea from though. I have to admit that Monteiro has exceeded all my expectations though.

tonee_adamz · 13 Sep 2005, 10:00 (Ref:1406514)

Narain brings in all the Tato cash

Kicking-back · 13 Sep 2005, 10:18 (Ref:1406527)

He may well be well backed by Tata, but he's still a talented driver, who won races in F3 and Nissan World Series.

Logrence · 13 Sep 2005, 10:19 (Ref:1406528)

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Originally Posted by karimbo

Renault: Alonso-Weber

Has Willi got a taste for racing after all those years looking after the Schumi boys?

ensign14 · 13 Sep 2005, 10:20 (Ref:1406530)

Wouldn't it be better to hire a driver who, say, beat Nico Rosberg in, say, F3? Like, say, Robbie "Not Related To A Famous Driver So I Cannot Get A GP2 Drive Whereas Mathias 'Slower Than Yoong' Lauda Can" Kerr? Or maybe Jamie "I'm Not Related To A Famous Driver Either, So I'm Stuck In German Tintops But If I Changed My Name To Piquet I'd Have Teams Orgasming Over Me" Green?

Louis B. · 13 Sep 2005, 14:34 (Ref:1406704)

And Bernie is now pushing Williams to forget about Button and to go for Nico Rosberg...

I actually had a dream/nightmare sleeping on my desk at work: Williams giving up Button to BAR for a lot of money, Williams giving up Heidfeld and Nico Rosberg to BMW in exchange for a lot of money and JV (the bone inducing JV to accept that being an extension of his contract up to 2007 inclusive). As a JV fan, this would be far from good as I have little faith in Williams' chassis (until they find a competent aerodyanmist), the future V8 Cosworh and Bridgestone rubber. However, this would mean for 2006:

BAR: RB/JB
BMW: NH/Nico Rosberg
Williams: MW/JV

This is obviously pure speculation (actually "hallucination" would be more accurate here) on my part.

BootsOntheSide · 13 Sep 2005, 14:51 (Ref:1406711)

Rubens and Jenson at BAR, Heidfeld and JV and BMW, and Webber and Rosberg at Williams seems quite possible. Then again, Williams have reportedly refused a $12m offer to release Jenson, and I doubt they'd accept twice that - so much of their commercial funding for 2006 is based on having Jenson, and I don't think there's anyone else available who's as good as yet.

REALIST · 13 Sep 2005, 21:21 (Ref:1407073)

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Originally Posted by Kicking-back

I don't see any drivers in Formula One this year who are pure "ride buyers" - the level of merit among this year's field is high.

And certainly higher than in what some would say were the glory days.

No dumbing down here.

You are joking K_B? Kartikeyan? Monteiro? Just about anybody who gets in a Minardi? And just when would some say were the glory days?

BootsOntheSide · 13 Sep 2005, 21:34 (Ref:1407087)

Name me a year where even 16 drivers have been on the grid due purely to talent? Even then, I'm not sure Montiero, Albers or Doornbos have brought much funding - and all 3 have certainly brought talent.

DSM · 14 Sep 2005, 08:34 (Ref:1407388)

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Originally Posted by BootsOntheSide

Name me a year where even 16 drivers have been on the grid due purely to talent? Even then, I'm not sure Montiero, Albers or Doornbos have brought much funding - and all 3 have certainly brought talent.

Well, we'll know when they're dropped because they've run out of money - or 'talent'!

SALEEN S7R · 14 Sep 2005, 08:43 (Ref:1407399)

Rosberg would do very well at Williams IMO, ive watched him racing throughout the season in GP2 this year and he seems to have all the qualities to make a top F1 driver one day. IMO.

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