Where next for Max Chilton?

[BritishRacinGrin]

JonRB said:

Ok, perhaps a poor choice of example then. My point was that Max didn't exactly set F1 alight but that he would make an excellent Endurance driver.

Anyway, this is all getting a little tedious now - especially BritishRacinGrin's aggressive yet doe-eyed fandom - so I'll leave you guys to your love-in.

Turrah

[AshVX220]

mrt1040 said:

Fingers crossed, I recon we might still see him in Abu Dhabi next weekend.

How come? Is he paying the money Caterham are after to go?

[RobGT81]

Full season with Nissan LMP1.

[Henry Fiddleton]

Yup, great move.

Wish him and Nissan well.

[Altrezia]

Great news for Max - will do better for his career than a back of the grid F1 car imho.

[JonRB]

Altrezia said:

Great news for Max - will do better for his career than a back of the grid F1 car imho.

Absolutely.

His ability to bring it home without damage in a "slow and steady" way is exactly what is needed for Endurance racing. I reckon he'll shine there.

[williamp]

JonRB said:

Altrezia said:

Great news for Max - will do better for his career than a back of the grid F1 car imho.

Absolutely.

His ability to bring it home without damage in a "slow and steady" way is exactly what is needed for Endurance racing. I reckon he'll shine there.

He was good last time he was in lmp.

[RobGT81]

For anyone not in a Merc, WEC has to be the best place to be.

[Some Gump]

JonRB said:

Absolutely.

His ability to bring it home without damage in a "slow and steady" way is exactly what is needed for Endurance racing. I reckon he'll shine there.

Last year, "slow and steady" might have got 6th. At times, some of those boys were literally "on it" for 4 hours at a time. Jani in paticular had a habit of being noticably rapid for a full stint.
I hope Max gets to prove the critics wrong - he'll certainly get his chance, there's no hiding in the 24h..

[anonymous-user]

williamp said:

JonRB said:

Altrezia said:

Great news for Max - will do better for his career than a back of the grid F1 car imho.

Absolutely.

His ability to bring it home without damage in a "slow and steady" way is exactly what is needed for Endurance racing. I reckon he'll shine there.

He was good last time he was in lmp.

What an incredible opportunity for him. As said, WEC is much better for any F1 driver that isn't in a winning car. I've said it on these forums before - I don't know why drivers mess about in teams like Force India (i.e. Hulkenberg) when they could be out winning races with the top LMP1 teams, or a GTE Pro team.

I'm at Le Mans this year

[Agent Orange]

Though I didn't see it at the time in hindsight WEC was the obvious choice.

There have been plenty of ex-F1 drivers who've not got the breaks or been able to shin in F1 who've gone on to have fantastic endurance/sports car careers. Could be the start of a great career for Max. The next Derek Bell?

Good luck to him.

[jules_s]

Currently in Indycar on BT sport

[tvrforever]

jules_s said:

Currently in Indycar on BT sport

Sweeping up the pits? or serving drinks?

[jules_s]

tvrforever said:

Sweeping up the pits? or serving drinks?

Currently 2nd...

[amgmcqueen]

jules_s said:

tvrforever said:

Sweeping up the pits? or serving drinks?

Currently 2nd...

Show's how good Indycar is then...

[Smollet]

amgmcqueen said:

Show's how good Indycar is then...

He finished lower down believe it or not.

[suffolk009]

I like the helmet he had for the race:

[CraigyMc]

[Smollet]

He reminds me of Rosberg. Very pretty but crap at racing one to one. He likes being overtaken

[Henry Fiddleton]

/\ really?

He seems more than a capable racer - not everyone is a Hamilton, Alonso esk driver.

Having raced in WEC, F1 and Indycar and not been out of his depth, (look at some of the pay drivers in GT champs/BTCC) I think he is doing fine.