Sergey Sirotkin
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HustleRussell said:
Journos are beginning to report that Robert has been given the choice of Williams race drive vs. Ferrari development position and are speculating that he has chosen Williams.
Bad news for Sergey, another driver who will leave the sport without ever having shown what he can really do.
Ferrari are in need of a development driver though following DK (of whom I am a big fan of) returning to TR and IF RK is in for a full time seat at Williams. could be a good roll for SS to show he is a worthwhile resource...Bad news for Sergey, another driver who will leave the sport without ever having shown what he can really do.
parabolica said:
Jasandjules said:
A cynic would suggest that with a Russian GP they will find a way to have a Russian driver somewhere in the paddock...
Well with Kvyat in the Toro Rosso they have that box ticked. Really hope Sergey hangs sticks around. HustleRussell said:
The talent is out-stripping the supply of seats.
I guess so but I see Stroll as being a bit of a blocker (like a hospital bed blocker). Low on talent but only getting a seat over more talented drivers because his dad owns a team. No team would pick Stroll over Ocon based on talent alone.thebigmacmoomin said:
HustleRussell said:
The talent is out-stripping the supply of seats.
I guess so but I see Stroll as being a bit of a blocker (like a hospital bed blocker). Low on talent but only getting a seat over more talented drivers because his dad owns a team. No team would pick Stroll over Ocon based on talent alone.The margin by which Perez beats him next season will allow everybody to re-assess if necessary.
Obv you'd pick Ocon over Stroll based on talent alone...
HustleRussell said:
thebigmacmoomin said:
HustleRussell said:
The talent is out-stripping the supply of seats.
I guess so but I see Stroll as being a bit of a blocker (like a hospital bed blocker). Low on talent but only getting a seat over more talented drivers because his dad owns a team. No team would pick Stroll over Ocon based on talent alone.The margin by which Perez beats him next season will allow everybody to re-assess if necessary.
Obv you'd pick Ocon over Stroll based on talent alone...
It sounds like Sirotkin's sponsor pulled the funding from Williams, by the way. For being utterly crap. So it may not have been Williams calling the shots on that one. With Williams I don't think driver quality is the main concern regardless of what they say.
Apart from that, I was going to suggest that maybe the financial health of teams is improving. With Ericsson and Sirotkin exciting the sport, there goes some pay driver money to another series. It could perhaps also be an indicator that sponsors are looking for other racing series instead of spending big on low to mid level teams that no-one really cares about in this division 1 division 2 type of setup that exists in F1 these days.
Apart from that, I was going to suggest that maybe the financial health of teams is improving. With Ericsson and Sirotkin exciting the sport, there goes some pay driver money to another series. It could perhaps also be an indicator that sponsors are looking for other racing series instead of spending big on low to mid level teams that no-one really cares about in this division 1 division 2 type of setup that exists in F1 these days.
I'm sure I read somewhere that Robert Kubica was in the frame for this season, but couldn't bring as much sponsorship as SS.
But now RK comes with more funding, and SS with less - so it's RK for next season!
I just hope next season's Williams car is less of a dog - they are using Mercedes engines after all, and Force India have shown what can be achieved with them!
A couple of seasons ago Williams were pretty competitive at fast circuits - this year they haven't been competitive anywhere.
Even McLaren with what Fernando described as F2 power have ended the season way ahead of them!
But now RK comes with more funding, and SS with less - so it's RK for next season!
I just hope next season's Williams car is less of a dog - they are using Mercedes engines after all, and Force India have shown what can be achieved with them!
A couple of seasons ago Williams were pretty competitive at fast circuits - this year they haven't been competitive anywhere.
Even McLaren with what Fernando described as F2 power have ended the season way ahead of them!
Mr Tidy said:
I'm sure I read somewhere that Robert Kubica was in the frame for this season, but couldn't bring as much sponsorship as SS.
But now RK comes with more funding, and SS with less - so it's RK for next season!
I just hope next season's Williams car is less of a dog - they are using Mercedes engines after all, and Force India have shown what can be achieved with them!
A couple of seasons ago Williams were pretty competitive at fast circuits - this year they haven't been competitive anywhere.
Even McLaren with what Fernando described as F2 power have ended the season way ahead of them!
Williams had Stroll and Sirotkin, McLaren had Alonso... who, incidentally, never said any such thing about the Renault PU. But now RK comes with more funding, and SS with less - so it's RK for next season!
I just hope next season's Williams car is less of a dog - they are using Mercedes engines after all, and Force India have shown what can be achieved with them!
A couple of seasons ago Williams were pretty competitive at fast circuits - this year they haven't been competitive anywhere.
Even McLaren with what Fernando described as F2 power have ended the season way ahead of them!
Deesee said:
Another Russian hacking incident?cuprabob said:
Deesee said:
Another Russian hacking incident?
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