Who's this Haryanto kid?

[suffolk009]

Seriosly. Looks like he's done a deal to drive with Manor. Lots of money is a given, but does he have talent?

[Smollet]

Very capable GP2 driver

[m444ttb]

Hmm not sure on very capable but he managed three wins and took fourth in the championship. He has been in the series four years though.

[Smollet]

m444ttb said:

Hmm not sure on very capable but he managed three wins and took fourth in the championship. He has been in the series four years though.

Perhaps but he's got a better record than a few of the others like say Canamasas who's been in for a similar period and seems to spend most of the time driving others off the circuit

[btcc123]

Haryanto out of all the drivers not in F1 has probably the biggest pot of sponsorship funds,in the Maldonado league.

Why not take him to pay the bills and have a more established driver like Kevin Magnussen who has the experience to get the best out of the new package.

[m444ttb]

I suggest he was capable rather than very capable. I can't honestly get excited about anyone who needs this long in GP2.

[anonymous-user]

m444ttb said:

I suggest he was capable rather than very capable. I can't honestly get excited about anyone who needs this long in GP2.

This. Nothing special. But that applies to many of the GP2 field IMO. But he does have money.

[AXlawrence]

Not even as good as Max Chilton.

[anonymous-user]

AXlawrence said:

Not even as good as Max Chilton.

Who knows? He has a much better track record than Chilton, if that's not damning with faint praise.

[m444ttb]

It seems that F1 teams will grab any driver who appears to be genuinely in the special side before they hit GP2 now.