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Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 20 Nov 2018, 13:00
by pher38
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14020 ... ure-optionhttps://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13980 ... -with-haasFirstly, hi everyone! Sorry I have been away from all this lately. Isn't everyone else rather disillusioned with F1 lately due to the domination by the top teams and the rest of the field basically becoming their 'servants'?
However, Louis Deletraz is about to have an F1 test with Haas after the Abu Dhabi GP!!!! Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1 possibly in 2020!!
I know Deletraz is obviously talking up his chances in this interview but as I understand he is now part of the Ferrari academy and this could plant him in a seat either with Haas or Sauber in the future?
Imagine the buzz around this site if we get the 'Deletraz' name back in an F1 seat! Reminds me of when Luca Badoer came back into F1 in 2009 and we had the Luca Badoer comeback edition podcasts with Jamie and Enoch. There was such a unique excitement round the whole site at that time.
Thoughts?
*Obviously in the spirit of the website I'm sure we would all be routing for the guy and genuinely want him to do well!
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 20 Nov 2018, 14:01
by Rob Dylan
I have never seen a thread more worthy of the "fire" sticker. I for one welcome this possibility with open arms. The site lacks a specific rejectful mascot these days, what with Manor gone, and Gutiérrez only shouting from the sidelines. A Délétraz is exactly what is needed to boost the enthusiasm of our users
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 20 Nov 2018, 15:44
by dinizintheoven
He's big, he's bad, he's better than his dad, Stuart Br... I mean... Louis Délétraz!
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 00:50
by DemocalypseNow
Louis Délétraz in a full-time seat might get me genuinely interested in F1 again. Roll on 2020?
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 04:51
by FortiWinks
How many reject father-sons have we had? As in both ended up as rejects?
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 08:58
by dr-baker
FortiWinks wrote:How many reject father-sons have we had? As in both ended up as rejects?
Not sure it has happened? Definitely not the Hills, nor Fittipaldis, nor Verstappens, nor Rosbergs, nor Brabhams...
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 10:42
by Ferrim
I've just read about this on Autosport and had to login here to post...
Yeah, exactly that...
Sorry, it's coming... you know it's coming...
THAT'S WHAT DELETRAZ WAS DOING!!!
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 12:17
by Bobby Doorknobs
dr-baker wrote:FortiWinks wrote:How many reject father-sons have we had? As in both ended up as rejects?
Not sure it has happened? Definitely not the Hills, nor Fittipaldis, nor Verstappens, nor Rosbergs, nor Brabhams...
On the contrary...
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 21:17
by dr-baker
Simtek wrote:dr-baker wrote:FortiWinks wrote:How many reject father-sons have we had? As in both ended up as rejects?
Not sure it has happened? Definitely not the Hills, nor Fittipaldis, nor Verstappens, nor Rosbergs, nor Brabhams...
On the contrary...
How could I forget?! Markus, in his one race, started both last and first on the grid; ran in last, then first, then last then DNFing...
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 21 Nov 2018, 23:44
by FortiWinks
Simtek wrote:dr-baker wrote:FortiWinks wrote:How many reject father-sons have we had? As in both ended up as rejects?
Not sure it has happened? Definitely not the Hills, nor Fittipaldis, nor Verstappens, nor Rosbergs, nor Brabhams...
On the contrary...
Of course! No one can break the Winkelhock!
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 22 Nov 2018, 06:12
by Nessafox
Simtek wrote:dr-baker wrote:FortiWinks wrote:How many reject father-sons have we had? As in both ended up as rejects?
Not sure it has happened? Definitely not the Hills, nor Fittipaldis, nor Verstappens, nor Rosbergs, nor Brabhams...
On the contrary...
But Manfred wasn't a reject because he scored a 5th place in 1982.
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 22 Nov 2018, 08:50
by Rob Dylan
Still makes him a reject without an extra sixth though.
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 22 Nov 2018, 13:38
by Nessafox
Rob Dylan wrote:Still makes him a reject without an extra sixth though.
Ah i got confused because i thought Barbazza was not a reject because he scored 2 old system points. Silly me. (yes somehow Barbazza is a measuring tool for me
)
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 22 Nov 2018, 14:34
by Bobby Doorknobs
This wrote:i thought Barbazza was not a reject
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 22 Nov 2018, 17:24
by Barbazza
This wrote:Ah i got confused because i thought Barbazza was not a reject because he scored 2 old system points. Silly me. (yes somehow Barbazza is a measuring tool for me
)
Not the first time I've been called a tool on here.... (!)
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 22 Nov 2018, 21:59
by FullMetalJack
Simtek wrote:dr-baker wrote:FortiWinks wrote:How many reject father-sons have we had? As in both ended up as rejects?
Not sure it has happened? Definitely not the Hills, nor Fittipaldis, nor Verstappens, nor Rosbergs, nor Brabhams...
On the contrary...
Add Uncle Joachim for good measure with his 7 DNPQ's
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 22 Nov 2018, 23:08
by FortiWinks
Seems like the Winkelhocks should be the reject royal family!
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 05:23
by Nessafox
So any other sons of rejects on the radar in junior series?
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 07:12
by FortiWinks
This wrote:So any other sons of rejects on the radar in junior series?
I know that
’s son is currently in karting (Brando), there’s also Ericsson’s brother in British F4 but I can’t think of anyone else of the top of my head.
honourable mention obviously goes to Roy Nissany though
EDIT: just remembered Juju Noda (daughter of Hideki) who is (allegedly) the F4 Lap Record holder at Okayama but I haven’t seen any real proof of a lap time to back it up...
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 28 Nov 2018, 16:19
by ibsey
What is Deletraz doing?
...A 1.39.069 laptime:
https://twitter.com/H_DeFormula/status/ ... 2764359680(I know that's an over used joke, but its still funny)
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 28 Nov 2018, 16:52
by Nessafox
FortiWinks wrote:This wrote:So any other sons of rejects on the radar in junior series?
I know that
’s son is currently in karting (Brando), there’s also Ericsson’s brother in British F4 but I can’t think of anyone else of the top of my head.
honourable mention obviously goes to Roy Nissany though
EDIT: just remembered Juju Noda (daughter of Hideki) who is (allegedly) the F4 Lap Record holder at Okayama but I haven’t seen any real proof of a lap time to back it up...
She's so far only participating in non-championship races, mostly between older drivers. Not much is known of these non-championship races. Her karting results seem okay but not mind-blowing.We'll see. She'd be the cutest driver ever if she makes it to F1 one day though (even cuter than ricciardo!)
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 09 Mar 2019, 21:29
by 1993DonningtonNo1Mk2
FortiWinks wrote:How many reject father-sons have we had? As in both ended up as rejects?
Andre Pilette (Best Result: 1 x 5th) and Teddy Pilette (Best Result: 1 x 17th)
Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Posted: 09 Mar 2019, 23:08
by Bobby Doorknobs
1993DonningtonNo1Mk2 wrote:FortiWinks wrote:How many reject father-sons have we had? As in both ended up as rejects?
Andre Pilette (Best Result: 1 x 5th) and Teddy Pilette (Best Result: 1 x 17th)
André Pilette also had three sixth places, which means he's not a reject driver.