10 replies to this topic

[chiuey]

Jun.3 (GMM) Formula one drivers Nelson Piquet Jr, David Coulthard and Sebastian Vettel could be at the centre of an elaborate and imminent musical-chairs scenario.

The Swiss publication Motorsport Aktuell on Monday published speculation that the trio might be subject to the reshuffle following Sunday's Canadian grand prix.

Stage one of the rearrangement, according to the rumour, would be the replacement of rookie Piquet - who has struggled in the high profile Renault seat so far this season - by F1 veteran Coulthard, who currently drives for Renault-powered Red Bull.

22-year-old Piquet, meanwhile, would be slotted into Vettel's Toro Rosso seat, with the burgeoning German to fill Coulthard's vacant spot at parent outfit RBR.

Motorsport Aktuell explained that Piquet's move to Toro Rosso would enable the Brazilian to develop as a grand prix driver in a lower-pressure environment.

The rumour assumes that Vettel and Piquet will then stay in their respective new seats in 2009, while Coulthard steps into retirement.

"Nothing is impossible," the report at motorsport-aktuell.com pointed out.

This would be interesting, and I for one would like to see it happen.

mostly to prove my point that DC is WAYYYYYY past his prime and full of fail!

[More&Faster]

coulthard needs to retire his musical chair

[b7r]

It seems like a good idea, but I think very unlikely.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

i would prefer a vettel/piquet switcheroo, just so emonso can sweat it when a youngin' beats him again

[vietlol]

i would prefer a vettel/piquet switcheroo, just so emonso can sweat it when a youngin' beats him again

If vettel manages to finish

[Redliner]

If vettel manages to finish

I just wanna see Bourdais do better...I like him, and want to see him show his worth...

[kngrsll]

so is this an official rumor or just something someone made up bc they think it would be super sweet?

[chiuey]

so is this an official rumor or just something someone made up bc they think it would be super sweet?

it's a rumor from inside the paddocks, me thinks.

[DocGolem]

I'd like to see Vettel get a shot at a higher-tiered team like Renault. Hopefully he can continue to do well as he has in the last year, if he can finish

[Nacho]

This would be interesting, and I for one would like to see it happen.

mostly to prove my point that DC is WAYYYYYY past his prime and full of fail!

VETTEL CAN HARDLY FINISH A LAP!

Srsly.

[DrDickAction]

mostly to prove my point that DC is WAYYYYYY past his prime and full of fail!

In for DC making piquet look good.