Comments on: Trulli contract highlights F1 teams squeeze on driver pay http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/ Formula 1 / F1 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:52:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James Allenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-26886 James Allen Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:27:46 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4026#comment-26886 It's not a budget cap, it is a resource restriction agreement - so no FIA imposed cap. When the FIA was touting the cap, driver salaries were not included. The team management are keeping the details of the resource restriction agreement secret, not least from their employees as it calls for a reduction in headcount. I'm not sure what it says about salaries, but from the way the teams are behaving over salaries, there is some kind of plan to keep them under control. It’s not a budget cap, it is a resource restriction agreement – so no FIA imposed cap. When the FIA was touting the cap, driver salaries were not included. The team management are keeping the details of the resource restriction agreement secret, not least from their employees as it calls for a reduction in headcount. I’m not sure what it says about salaries, but from the way the teams are behaving over salaries, there is some kind of plan to keep them under control.

]]> By: manatcnahttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-26874 manatcna Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:07:45 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4026#comment-26874 Didn't I read somewhere that the budget "cap" does not include drivers salaries? Didn’t I read somewhere that the budget “cap” does not include drivers salaries?

]]> By: James Allenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-26621 James Allen Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:38:12 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4026#comment-26621 He's a strong competitor, he's shown that if he is given a chance he can do it. Why not? He’s a strong competitor, he’s shown that if he is given a chance he can do it. Why not?

]]> By: Jim Belfasthttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-26616 Jim Belfast Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:33:01 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4026#comment-26616 James, whats your thoughts on Adam Carroll? This guy has raced and beaten Hamilton, Rosberg, Piquet etc and has proved himself capable of winning a championship in A1GP. He has also stepped up to the mark in GP2. He is quick, and strong under braking. Is it a financial reason why noone will give him a chance or is it that he isnt a big enough name? I just cant help but think that he could more than compete with the likes of Liuzzi, who looked average in A1GP. Surely one of the new teams could have him as a 2nd driver? James, whats your thoughts on Adam Carroll? This guy has raced and beaten Hamilton, Rosberg, Piquet etc and has proved himself capable of winning a championship in A1GP. He has also stepped up to the mark in GP2. He is quick, and strong under braking. Is it a financial reason why noone will give him a chance or is it that he isnt a big enough name? I just cant help but think that he could more than compete with the likes of Liuzzi, who looked average in A1GP. Surely one of the new teams could have him as a 2nd driver?

]]> By: Jim Belfasthttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-26614 Jim Belfast Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:29:23 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4026#comment-26614 I thought Liuzzi had a race contract for Force India. Maybe Hulkenburg at Williams is confirmed (but not publically) I thought Liuzzi had a race contract for Force India. Maybe Hulkenburg at Williams is confirmed (but not publically)

]]> By: UnicornF1http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-26547 UnicornF1 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:00:29 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4026#comment-26547 If Kimi was injured they could use Luca Badoer to replace him! If Kimi was injured they could use Luca Badoer to replace him!

]]> By: James Allenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-26502 James Allen Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:42:25 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4026#comment-26502 They don't... They don’t…

]]> By: Martin Phttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-26495 Martin P Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:33:54 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4026#comment-26495 Sorry, I meant the news that they have a specific decision date in the diary. I've missed that bit amid all the rumour and speculation. As you say, roll on the 15th. No doubt "BMW" can't wait. Sorry, I meant the news that they have a specific decision date in the diary. I’ve missed that bit amid all the rumour and speculation. As you say, roll on the 15th. No doubt “BMW” can’t wait.

]]> By: john ghttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-26494 john g Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:29:48 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4026#comment-26494 i agree with luciano, i can't see that john howett does anything for toyota - he is derogatory about his drivers, when really he should be looking at his car first. there's a reason drivers aren't beating down his door looking for a drive. i hope kimi doesn't go there, he'll end up like ralf. glock and kobayashi would be a good line-up tho.how much say does lewis have in who partners him? i read one online report (make of that what you will) that said that hamilton wasn't very keen on either kimi or rosberg joining mclaren, and that both whitmarsh and haug rated heidfeld very highly. personally i think this would be a great pairing with one massively quick driver, and one massively experienced and consistent, although i can't see that hamilton would be overly concerned by who his team-mate would be. i agree with luciano, i can’t see that john howett does anything for toyota – he is derogatory about his drivers, when really he should be looking at his car first. there’s a reason drivers aren’t beating down his door looking for a drive. i hope kimi doesn’t go there, he’ll end up like ralf. glock and kobayashi would be a good line-up tho.

how much say does lewis have in who partners him? i read one online report (make of that what you will) that said that hamilton wasn’t very keen on either kimi or rosberg joining mclaren, and that both whitmarsh and haug rated heidfeld very highly. personally i think this would be a great pairing with one massively quick driver, and one massively experienced and consistent, although i can’t see that hamilton would be overly concerned by who his team-mate would be.

]]> By: Mr Ghttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/trulli-contract-highlights-f1-teams-squeeze-on-driver-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-26489 Mr G Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:41:43 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4026#comment-26489 Hi James, will Kubica and Trulli be able to develop the car as, for example, Lewis, Alonso, Barrichello and maybe Rosberg? I don't know, they will be certainly blistering fast with a good car but will they be able to develop the car through the season. McLaren showed everyone that, with the right development, they turn a dog of a car, Eddie Jordan words, into a very good car in about 2 months. Probably the basic design was not too bad. On the otherhand, will Barrichello departure from Brawn limit the development of the 2010 car and will this stop Button to win his second championship. I am sure that Ross will have thought about that and I think he already knows that the 2010 car is quite good at this stage. James, how do the team share information to the drivers about next year car development when they know that one of the driver will move to another team, such as Brawn, Ferrari, Renault ???? Is the driver capable to pass information without actually driving the car due to the test ban ? Hi James,
will Kubica and Trulli be able to develop the car as, for example, Lewis, Alonso, Barrichello and maybe Rosberg?
I don’t know, they will be certainly blistering fast with a good car but will they be able to develop the car through the season.
McLaren showed everyone that, with the right development, they turn a dog of a car, Eddie Jordan words, into a very good car in about 2 months.
Probably the basic design was not too bad.
On the otherhand, will Barrichello departure from Brawn limit the development of the 2010 car and will this stop Button to win his second championship.
I am sure that Ross will have thought about that and I think he already knows that the 2010 car is quite good at this stage.
James, how do the team share information to the drivers about next year car development when they know that one of the driver will move to another team, such as Brawn, Ferrari, Renault ????
Is the driver capable to pass information without actually driving the car due to the test ban ?

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