Ok, here we go with yet another take on the drivers of Formula One.
Catch-22 was made famous by the American novelist Joseph Heller and it describes a false dilemma, where no real choice exists.
In probability theory, it refers to a situation in which multiple probabilistic events exist, and the desirable outcome results from the confluence of these events, but there is zero probability of this happening, as they are mutually exclusive. (Source: Wiki, the mother of all internet research)
Most of them seem to be caught in a Catch-22 situation, at least those drivers that I can immediately recall.
Kimi Raikkonen: Should I? Shouldn't I?
His situation is that of a man who does not know where his destiny is calling him.
Rumors keep changing week after week as to his next stop. One week it is quitting F1, next week it is entering Rallying and the lot.
The poor dude is not free from either one fracas, notorious media frenzy or the other.
He seems to be stuck in a rut wherever he is. So near, yet so far! McLaren cars let him down earlier, and now it is the turn of Ferrari cars to play truant.
But where will he go? Leaving Ferrari is an option, but then what would he do? Can he join any other F1 team?
Can he stay in Ferrari if he does not win the WDC in 2008 or if Ferrari fails to win the Constructors Crown in 2008? Can he be the No. 2 man in Ferrari?
If he stays without the WDC, he is in a hole. If he does not stay, he is in a hole. Catch-22!
Heikki Kovalainen: Oh, damn! Once again, I play second fiddle!
He should be adept at playing the diddle-diddle fiddle and be the fiddler on the roof. Otherwise, can this man stay as No. 2 to Lewis Hamilton for long?
If he stays in McLaren, he will always be second best. If he does not stay in McLaren, he is not assured of being in the best car. Fiddle, diddle, second fiddle. Catch-22!
Nick Heidfeld: I am better than Robert Kubica in my last few races, so don't you dare!
Where else will he go? After all, BMW-Sauber in 2009 are going to be one of the best teams, at least technically.
If he stays, he does not know if they really want him there, or are they retaining him just because of his German lineage?
But where else will he go? Renault would not by a long shot bet on him. Catch-22!
Fernando Alonso: Mummy, nobody wants me!
Now, this here is a true Catch-22 situation. He wants to be in a Ferrari and beat Lewis in a Silver Arrows—now what is it called?—revenge. Poor sweet soul, there seems to be so many noises but no real proposals on the table.
The man is tied to Renault and he has to convince Flav to give him the best car or hire Adrian Newey. Honda "SPEAKS" about wanting him, but never seems to be making that offer. Catch-22!
Okay, there are a few other contenders who want to don the role of John Yossarian. Now, I am in a Catch-22 as to whom to feature and whom not to!
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