Unnamed Sources
Unnamed sources tell Racer magazine that Bryan Herta wants to pilot Alex Yoong’s Minardi for the last three races of the season.
I
think it’s great to see an American in F1. But, come on! I mean Bryan
(cryin’) Herta. I never thought Herta was that competative when he
drove for Bobby Rahal. Herta just seemed to come unglued toward the end
of his CART career. Rahal stuck by Herta for a long time waiting for
him to get his act together and it never happened.
Maybe Herta’s personality is better suited to F1. We’ll see.
Cristiano da Matta to F1
Autosport magazine is reporting that CART points leader Cristiano da Matta is poised to jump to F1 next year.
Da Matta would drive for Toyota, which means Salo or McNish will be
looking for rides. Toyota has been denying rumors that McNish is out
for next year. So that means …
Johnny Herbert and Mark Blundell
An exciting proposition! Johnny Herbert and Mark Blundell drive for an All-England CART team for the Rockingham race. It sounds like a lot of details are yet to be worked out.
If only some Americans (hello Ganassi) could put together an All-American F1 team.
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of terms commonly used in F1 racing.
“The Silly Season”
What’s more fun than the rumors and speculation about
the shuffle of F1 drivers and teams for next year? It’s called “The
Silly Season” because it’s a lot like musical chairs. A driver doesn’t
want to be the only one left standing without a ride when the music
stops.
Doesn’t it seem like The Silly Season starts earlier and
earlier? One reason may be because this year Schumacher wrapped up the
championship so early. Teams figure if they can’t contend for the
championship, they might as well start looking forward to next year.
Formula 1 Driver Took a NASCAR Car
Ever wonder what would happen if a Formula 1 driver took a NASCAR for a spin and vice-versa? Well, according to this report Williams-BMW
star Juan Montoya will jump into Jeff Gordon’s car for a lap around the
oval part of the Indy track. Gordon will be piloting the Williams on
the F1 part of the Indy track.
I think Montoya is the more versatile driver and will do better in the NASCAR than Gordon will in the Williams. Gordon has driven some open-wheel cars in the past, but he’s been in NASCAR too long to excel in the Williams.
