Buemi, Alguersuary or Ricciardo?

[amouzouris]

There are rumors that one of these 3 drivers will take Webber's place as a Red Bull driver in 2012. What do you think? is this true? And if it is who is the best one to replace him with, Buemi, Alguersuary or Ricciardo?

[beelsebob]

There are rumors that one of these 3 drivers will take Webber's place as a Red Bull driver in 2012. What do you think? is this true? And if it is who is the best one to replace him with, Buemi, Alguersuary or Ricciardo?

I don't think any of them have what it takes to drive for a top flight team. I'd put more money on Perez... While he's been tied to Ferrari, I doubt he's dumb enough to walk into Alonso's den.

[sink]

I would love to see Alguersuary drive a Red Bull, he drove a few exciting races in 2010

[ESPImperium]

Id give the role to Massa over those 3. However i am a Buemi fan over Alguersauri, and would like to see Buemi with Riccardo.

However, on their heels will be a driver called Sainz Jnr. The son of Carlos.

[bot6]

I also think none of the above.

Out of the three, Buemi is the better choice. Just as fast and more consistent, less prone to stupid mistakes. But I think they will go a different route.

They could gamble on poaching Kubica away from Renault, which might be a possibility if Heidfeld has a good year. Or take Heidfeld if he has a good year. Or take Massa, as mentioned earlier. I think they will take an established name. They need some experience, especially in car set-up, next to Vettel.

[Byronrhys]

I love to see people calling names like Checo to replace drivers when they did nothing to really get the seat, even Jaime and Buemi are underwhelming and I see them having much a a Kova year if they do go. Would they risk a Hami 2007 with Ricciardo, who knows.

[Belatti]

I cant understand why RBR will waste time with any of them

[ringo]

Buemi should get a chance.
Redbull don't have anything to lose. They can still win championships with an average driver.
In fact i think Buemi is pretty ok as a driver, and should be able to win in a Redbull.
In fact any driver can if there is a mistake free weekend.

[Tufty]

Alguersuari is the one I've always been fond of in the STR squad, but of the three my head says Buemi. Ricciardo needs training up in the STR team before being given a shot in an RBR.

[marcush.]

The maths are easy:Jaime as reeled in on Buemi with next to none preparation and now the two have settled down on a plateau none of them stands out.
To me a clear indication that both are ok but not -the next vettel-team Boss Ascanelli is in a unique position to have worked with all the greats of recent years..Piquet,Senna,Schumacher, you name it ..so I´m sure he is telling Dr.Marko business.Very soon one of the two will have to step aside and give Ricciardo a go and I´m quite sure TR will in future not give their drivers as much time...It did not work with any of their drivers ...Vettel came and carved his way and all others struggled no matter how much time they were given.Start the programme on a half season term.,in this time you have to get a handle on the teammate .One of the two has to step back after half season.

[netoperek]

STR is not a good car, so dont expect wins from Buemi or Alguersuari. Both IMHO are quite consistent and quick. Why quick? because if anyone of them had moment of weakness the other would instantly take an advantage of it. Fact that there is so hard competition between them and none broke yet, suggests that in fact both are mentally very good trained. STR is not a winning team, but it most certainly is a proving ground for them. I would say RB has 2 solid replacement options in case Webber retired. Which one to pick? I'd say that stuff like cooperation level with mechanics and maybe car preferences (to suit vettel's) would be deciding factors.

[Pandamasque]

What's wrong with Webber again?

[Byronrhys]

STR is not a good car, so dont expect wins from Buemi or Alguersuari. Both IMHO are quite consistent and quick. Why quick? because if anyone of them had moment of weakness the other would instantly take an advantage of it. Fact that there is so hard competition between them and none broke yet, suggests that in fact both are mentally very good trained. STR is not a winning team, but it most certainly is a proving ground for them. I would say RB has 2 solid replacement options in case Webber retired. Which one to pick? I'd say that stuff like cooperation level with mechanics and maybe car preferences (to suit vettel's) would be deciding factors.

Tsk, I don't see those drivers as Mentally fit, more like too comfortable, the interviews I hear from these guys show they would bite the others neck off if there seat depended on it, I don't blame them. On another note, everyone one in F1 is fast, but only a few have the ability to get more out of the car than the other, the fact that they are always so close to each other shows they don't, Drivers like Schumacher, Alonso, Vettel, Raikkonen, Trulli,Webber, Kubica, Rosberg and recently Kobayashi and Petrov have the ability to put the car where it doesn't belong getting more out of it some how.

[rayden]

What's wrong with Webber again?

[Earnard Beccelstone]

At the moment, none of the above.

Buemi and Alguersuari have proved competent, but uninspiring drivers. Nothing either has done in F1 has really caught much attention. Their performances in lower formula have been solid - perhaps even very good in the case of Alguersuari's British F3 season - but nothing spectacular.

For me, Ricciardo is in the same boat at the moment. As a Friday driver all he can do it try and set fast times and be consistent. His performances in junior formula have been better than either Buemi's or Alguersuari's - he only finished out of the top five once in his 2009 British F3 season - but still not dominant like Lewis Hamiton's F3 season, or even Jules Bianchi's 2009 season.

Personally, I'd like to see Webber at Red Bull for one more year after this, then bow out when the new engine formula comes in.