F1 Summer Break For The Drivers, But Not For Their Managers.

Paul Di Resta, Force India. (C)

    The Formula One summer break usually triggers a raft of anticipation regarding which driver will drive for which team the following season, and it seems that this season is no exception. Whether it's a case of drivers with substantial funding, exciting up and comers, current drivers underperforming, star drivers coming off contract, or frustrated drivers wishing to change teams, speculation undoubtedly reaches fever pitch.
    The coveted Red Bull Racing seat has materialised by fortune of the retiring Mark Webber. But who will partner 3-time (possibly 4-time) world champion Sebastian Vettel for 2014? Red Bull seem to have their crosshairs pointed towards Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen. But would Raikkonen be tempted away from a team that he has stated he's very happy with, and is already fighting at the sharp end? Red Bull have also evaluated Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo. The young Aussie continues to improve in Formula One, and performed admirably in a 2013 RB9 at the recent Silverstone young driver test. 
    Whilst the focus seems to be on those two drivers, are there other current drivers that Red Bull should be considering? Scotland's Paul Di Resta is a regular point scorer for team Force India and is off contract at the end of this season. If you've ever seen Di Resta's racecam you'll realise what a smooth driver he is, with minimal steering inputs, and therefore corrections are subtle to the point of non-existent. A joy to watch. Highly rated German, Nico Hulkenberg would dearly love to leave Swiss team Sauber, due to an underwhelming F1 car. We remember seeing Nico destroy the opposition many moons ago at Sydney Motorsport Park in the now defunct A1GP. Both drivers would complement Vettel at Red Bull very well. Not to mention, amid rumours of tension between the team and their star driver Fernando Alonso, Ferrari may opt not retain 11-time winner Felipe Massa. 
    So how will the 2014 driver market shakedown? Don't forget the sub-plots. Will Lotus retain Romain Grosjean? Is Sergio Perez' seat safe at McLaren? Let formulafrontrow.com know your opinion. Send us an email at: greenflag@formulafrontrow.com or simply leave a comment. 
    As Aussies ourselves, no need to guess who we'll be supporting. Go Dan! 
                                                    Cheers....  

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