Poor Mehri

[andburg]

so sep 11th he announces he's dropping FR3.5 to concentrate on F1 and 5 days later Manor announce they're dropping him for Alexander Rossi who's contracted for 5 of the last 7 races.

[suffolk009]

£££s ?

[andycaca]

manor: ferrari engines. haas coming in next year powered by ferrari.
american driver rossi, american team haas.

some valuable f1 experience for rossi in preperation for team haas next year

or just $$$

[GreigM]

andycaca said:

or just $$$

Surely both routes equate to this - regardless the route taken, more money is coming to Manor for Rossi than Mehri

[DanielSan]

Just money, Haas have already said they won't have an American driver next year.

[suffolk009]

Haas have all but signed Ferrari's Gutierez, and are talking about an experienced driver - don't know who.

[jingars]

I am hoping it is JEV

[Smollet]

jingars said:

I am hoping it is JEV

Certainly deserves mother chance. Very capable driver and better than Gutierrez imgo .

[patmahe]

jingars said:

I am hoping it is JEV

+1 if ever there was a guy who could say he was hard done by in F1 its JEV, did everything asked of him and was still ousted. I don't like how Red Bull/STR treat their personnel.

[suffolk009]

patmahe said:

+1 if ever there was a guy who could say he was hard done by in F1 its JEV, did everything asked of him and was still ousted. I don't like how Red Bull/STR treat their personnel.

Or engine partners...

[andburg]

Now they've m into the drivers press conference for a race he wont even be driving it!!

[Jimmm]

I can't believe Rossi is only 23 he seems to have been knocking about for ages.

[woof]

suffolk009 said:

Haas have all but signed Ferrari's Gutierez, and are talking about an experienced driver - don't know who.

Speculation it will be Grosjean
The Haas team manager (name escapes me) has rolled out any American driver as they don't have any experience. A few races with Manor doesn't count.

[andburg]

woof said:

Speculation it will be Grosjean
The Haas team manager (name escapes me) has rolled out any American driver as they don't have any experience. A few races with Manor doesn't count.

RG's future could be sealed 2 ways, enstone buy out and Renault retain him linked to French total fuels or he moves to has.

Id not want to put my money on either side of that coin toss

[DanielSan]

Neither seem like a great choice to be honest.

[Smollet]

DanielSan said:

Neither seem like a great choice to be honest.

Destined to be another Hulkenburg I fear. Promised a lot but has so far not fulfilled potential.

[thainy77]

Mehri is probably having a little chuckle to himself right now.

[Jasandjules]

andburg said:

RG's future could be sealed 2 ways, enstone buy out and Renault retain him linked to French total fuels or he moves to has.

Id not want to put my money on either side of that coin toss

I am going to say Renault will buy Lotus and secure his seat.