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Lets not forget, Nick had to grow up very fast. He was very highly rated in the lower classes, than did very well against Jean Alesi in a very poor Prost and from that time on found himself challenged by a pubescent teammate.
Kimi's talent is undisputed and rightly so, but to judge him better than Nick is perhaps a bit unfair or at least judged too soon. As for now, Kimi is not showing any real improvement, and could end up an 'almost-have' like David Coulthard is now.
For the second time in a row, Nick is sided by a youngster, and he is forced in the role of the more mature and experienced teammate. He plays that role so convincingly, that people tend to overlook the fact that he himself is quite young also.
It's time for Ron to say goodbye to David. One needs to understand that McLarens future does not lie with David nor vice versa.
McLarens future lies with Kimi and Nick. And it would be quite ironic when you think both of them got a big chunck of their education from a Ferrari-liaisoned team.
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