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The fact that sauber announced ericsson ,
Going out of their way praising him as a team player... doesnt suggest too much future for nasr there... |
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22 Nov 2016, 13:37 (Ref:3690209) | #704 | ||
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Autosport now reporting that Wehrlein is at the front of the queue for the second Sauber seat: http://www.autosport.com/news/report...er-second-seat
So maybe Nasr and Haryanto to Manor? |
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22 Nov 2016, 14:39 (Ref:3690226) | #705 | |
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Manor is either Gutiérrez, Nasr, Haryanto or King. But it wopuld be very nice to have a suprising driver there like Giovinazzi.
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If Nasr can square things with Banco do Brasil, I'm sure Manor would gladly take the cash. And Nasr may not be the next big thing but he's not slow. As for Haryanto, I thought he was pretty impressive up against Wehrlein in the first half of the season, for a driver largely regarded as a GP2 journeyman.
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I'll be fascinated to see (if I'm spared) how Alonso is viewed in 10 or 15 years' time. I make no secret of the fact I don't like the man, but will he be seen as fast and effective, like, say, Mika Häkkinen, or a giant of the sport like Michael Schumacher?
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23 Nov 2016, 17:15 (Ref:3690559) | #711 | |
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I think Fred will be remembered as what he is, a driver who gives 100% and probably should have had more than two titles
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24 Nov 2016, 14:00 (Ref:3690727) | #712 | ||
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Does anyone think Gutiérrez will be on the grid next year? He's talking an optimistic game but it's hard to see where he fits in. Back to testing for Ferrari?
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I thought he was going to be a good driver back in his F3/GP3 days. He was always a frontrunner against decent oppo but F1 just hadn't happened. I've not seen anything of note from him. |
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25 Nov 2016, 12:51 (Ref:3690921) | #714 | ||
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The latest in the Swiss media from Abu Dhabi is that Nasr no longer holds talks with Sauber, he is out of the frame. Furthermore, he is also out of F1, as Banco de Brazil thanked him their years together and said to focus on another marketing strategy (outside F1) next year.
In the meanwhile, Gutierrez' management have made an offer for the 2nd Sauber seat, the only reason why it was not signed yet, is because Toto is said to be keen pushing Wehrlein one level up. It looks like a limited talent/big cash vs great talent/ limited cash type of descision that Monisha has to make, and all that til the 31st of December (the date until Gutierrez' offer said to be valid) Knowing Sauber's commitment to quality drivers (and the amount of cash Toto can potentially schuffle around), I start to feel Wehrlein is the more likely candidate (while Gutierrez' cash might end up filling the hole Nasr's point finish created at Manor's budget) |
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My guess would be that the new ownership and funding at Sauber will allow them to take Wehrlein over Gutiérrez (who fell out with the team last time he was there, anyway). He's a better bet. Gutiérrez might end up at Manor but I have a sneaking suspicion Haryanto may be back.
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I read rumours somewhere that there was a renewed push for sponsorship in Indonesia. It's only a hunch.
Isn't it interesting that no current GP2 drivers are being widely talked about for any of the remaining seats? Worrying for the formula. |
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I know, not even Giovinazzi. When it replaced F3000, it made the 2nd tier to F1 an almost certain necessity and a lot of drivers were certainties or near certainties for F1. Now it seems at best a the champ has to have an interim season by graduating, a la Palmer and Vandoorne
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25 Nov 2016, 23:28 (Ref:3691049) | #720 | ||
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True enough. I'd be delighted to see someone graduate from GP2 to one of the Manor seats. Does Sirotkin have the cash?
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"Current F1 cars feel like "Formula Ford made easy" - Magnussen" http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/cu...nussen-853840/ |
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and you know what's worse? he's the last recent newcomer to f1 to be able to compare them to formula fords
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So it looks like for the fifth year in a row the GP2 champion won't graduate to F1 (albeit Palmer and Vandoorne will be on the grid next year). This is worrying for the FIA's designated feeder series. What can be done? And whither Gasly? A year of testing and reserve driver for Red Bull, or follow Stoffel's path to Japan?
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Summit cooking, Gutierrez appointed Adrian Fernandez as his manager. AFAIremem Adrian used to be Perez's wing man as well.
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