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18 May 2006, 22:32 (Ref:1613844) | #1 | |
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The rising Stars
Who do u guys think is THE next generation driver to look out for that are currently NOT in F1? after reading the thread about bruno senna (who to be honest i have not really followed so far) I jus wanted to hear others opinions on who u think will make the most impact
Id have to say Lewis Hamilton I have watched him track side at silverstone and on television and the remember the days when he got pole in the bercy kart race ahead of coulthard and villenueve also when he raced schumacher in the final round of the karting world championship in which micheal made a guest appearence and schumacher actually said he see's Hamilton as a future world champion. over to you guys...... |
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18 May 2006, 23:05 (Ref:1613860) | #2 | ||
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I agree with Saintric in that I would imagine that both Lewis Hamilton and Bruno Senna will have good careers in F1. In addition, I suspect that Robert Kubica, Heikki Kovaleinen (I know technically they are already in F1), Paul di Resta and Michael Ammermuller will soon be in F1 race seats.
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18 May 2006, 23:17 (Ref:1613864) | #3 | ||
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next F1 stars already in F1 doing testing
Robert Kubica, Heikki Kovaleinen Would be good if Hamilton makes but then again he's had Ron Dennis supporting him since he was 10 yrs old (or there-abouts) so he da** well should make it! |
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19 May 2006, 04:23 (Ref:1613932) | #4 | |
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Hamilton/Kovaleinen/Kubica/Parente/Senna would be my top 5 picks to be the next wave of F1 talent.
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19 May 2006, 05:07 (Ref:1613947) | #5 | |
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Hamilton looks like he has the potential to dominate motorsport for many a year, I have to say. He certainly has a big part to play.
Other than that we have those already mentioned and a few other surprises no doubt. I'd also like to think Gary Paffett will play a part in this future, but I'm unsure he'll get the chances. Which would be a great shame. |
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19 May 2006, 06:16 (Ref:1613972) | #6 | ||
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Rosburg is younger than 1/2 those guys, so I guess he counts.
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19 May 2006, 07:45 (Ref:1614012) | #7 | ||
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Kipper, your list looks pretty much spot on.
With regards to other's I'm not so sure Parente is that good unfortunately - he did spend several years in F3 even though last year was fairly impressive, winning the title comprehensively after missing a few rounds? Hamilton and Ammermuller are the GP2 stand outs for me, as both have shone on their debut seasons. I also think Piquet and Viso will get a shot at F1, but perhaps they won't be superstars? Below that in WSR Renault, Rossiter seems quite rated by some, but there seems to be a numbner of drivers of a very simialr level. Of those Salignon and Maldonado are possibly the most naturally talented. Salignon might be up against Perera and Gommendy as the next French hope judging by the latter two's respective performances in GP2. Salignon has recovered his form after a confidence shattering shunt last year - so that's a good sign of grit and depth of character. Perera is obviously rated by Toyota and he has begun qualifying well so a win might be around the corner. Gommendy has impressed me because although he's quite experienced, he has consistently started banging in results and I think he will continue to imrprive as the season goes on. he certainly was thought of as a hot shot, (along with Pla) 3 or 4 years ago so I see his performances as starting to reinforce that image. Maldonado's further progress may well depend on countryman Viso's chances though. Other than that, i'm not too sure who's coming through from F3 other than Senna? |
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how about the french duo .. Premat & Lappierre . how old are they ? Premat is matching Hamilton usually in GP2 .. |
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19 May 2006, 11:59 (Ref:1614159) | #9 | ||
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Kovalainen and Hamilton would be my pick, but i think Rosberg would have the edge on them, in talent and now having a year's experience at least by the time either of them 2 get a seat.
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19 May 2006, 14:17 (Ref:1614244) | #10 | ||
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Premat is only matching Hamilton in GP2 despite extra experience. Lapierre is probably the better prospect, unless Lewis turns out to be a superstar.
Hamilton, Ammermuller, Senna and Kovalainen are probably the best of the next generation, but it can be hard to tell for the guys who haven't driven a contemporary F1 car yet. |
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19 May 2006, 14:52 (Ref:1614266) | #11 | ||
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I thought Lapierre was looking promising (speed was there but suffered appalling reliability last year etc..) but he seems to be getting left behind a little so far this year and has been fairly unconvincing in his races so far.
People keeps raving about Rosberg, he's solid but the Wiiliams is a pretty driver friendly car to be making your debut in - and he hasn't exactly blown Webbo away has he. For my money, Heikki is defo the better prospect of the two and one can only assume that if he had been the recipient of ART type set up wonders last year with Arden he would have won the GP2 title? Renault/Flavio think he's the next ace after Alonso and i doubt they're far wrong... |
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Rosberg also got much advantage to Kovalainen by bonus points. (18 to 6) |
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19 May 2006, 17:57 (Ref:1614365) | #13 | ||
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I think Lapierre is being eaten by Ammermuller, who's impressed me notably.
Ammermuller, Hamilton, Kubica and Kovalainen could well be in F1 as race or test drivers as early as next season. |
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19 May 2006, 18:18 (Ref:1614377) | #14 | ||
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Seems that there is a wonderful generation knocking on the door of F1.
However, I think that Hamilton would be the next in line after Speed and Rosberg. |
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19 May 2006, 22:21 (Ref:1614529) | #15 | ||
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Give it 10 years and watch out for the talented young karter Oliver Rowland, reminds me much of Hamilton at the same age!
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Hmm ive like Kovalainen since his Nissan Superfund days so im expecting and hoping for him to succeed....
Kubica seems a certainty to get a seat as well... Hmilton looks good as well |
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20 May 2006, 08:15 (Ref:1614709) | #17 | ||
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looking further ahead than those already in F1 or about to be, this bloke is pretty handy: http://www.olioakes.co.uk/
Haven't seen him drive since he was very young but he's the reigning karting world champion and just won the first round of the BMW series. and he has got the whole red bull thing going on... so there's 4 seats to choose from! |
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20 May 2006, 11:41 (Ref:1614800) | #18 | ||
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Hamilton definitely looks like the real deal -- I wish Sebastion Bourdais would be given a shot with a major player. He's such a gifted racing driver, I don't understand why he's not in F1.
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20 May 2006, 14:51 (Ref:1614893) | #19 | |
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In GP2 this season I have been unconvinced by Premat, Lewis Hamilton has done a much better job IMO. The only problem is that he's incurred several penalties or downright exclusion for matters like speeding in the pitlane or not following safety car rules. Plus his starts in general have been below-par.
That said, his racing talent is there for us all to see. He is very fast and consistent too. I think he'll be the next new F1 star. |
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20 May 2006, 14:52 (Ref:1614897) | #20 | |
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Also, Heikki Kovalainen. He's not exactly racing so he counts doesn't he? ;-) He's looked very fast for Renault in testing. Obviously that isn't racing but he was impressive in GP2 last year too.
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What do people think of Piquet Jr?
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I would be very suprised if he doesnt make it to F1 though. who he would drive for is another matter. Daddy seems bent on upseting all the team bosses before he gets there>>> (suprised Piquet Motorsports wasn't an F1 entry for 08 actually!) |
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21 May 2006, 11:07 (Ref:1615497) | #24 | ||
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Piquet Jnr is an arrogant ******** believe me! Disregarding that on his day he's a fantastic driver but when it isn't his day he's nowhere - certainly a driver who I think would struggle to perform consistently over a season and who would throw is teddies out of the pram at the first attempt - his dads taught him well!
I'm a massive follower of junior formulae and Kovalainen, Kubica and Hamilton should all get into F1 in the near future and should all do a superb job - out of the 3 Hamilton has the most to give I believe. He's just sensational and very consistent and professional. Further down - Senna is showing much promise and again has won the first F3 race today - beyond that I've not yet seen anything outstanding this year in the junior formulae but its early days - plenty of potential kicking around. |
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