Gintonious wrote: » He gets 8 practise sessions, winter testing and other tests as well. So he will be around. Stroll didn't really improve at all last year, his Baku race was great but that was a mad race. The team also has a Mere PU in it, so they don't have a McLaren excuse either. Mind you, if Kubica is developing the car, and they have Russian money, the car could evolve to a high performance degree, but ultimately they will be let down by Stroll and Sirotkin.
Gintonious wrote: » Indeed, its a business decision. This does come with a big risk in 2 incredibly inexperienced drivers. Sponsors etc will roll if results don't show up. Strolls results last year were so-so for a rookie, he had his moments but he was very inconsistent. Sirotken has some F1 experience but none in a race or in that capacity. Its a bit of an unknown but you would be forgiven for looking at it as a glass half empty.
Cork Truck Driver wrote: » As has been mentioned previously, Massa clearly got the better of him bar the podium itself.
mickdw wrote: » 8 practice sessions will allow kubica to stick around anyway. I guess he has a small opportunity still.
LIGHTNING wrote: » It may make financial sense for Williams but its a real shame. Would have made a great story if Robert got the drive. Up there with some of the great F1 recoveries like we saw with Lauda.
Cork Truck Driver wrote: » If Kubica proves himself in his outings and Bottas doesn’t live upto expectations in his second season, Kubica is rated highly by Hamilton and they go back nearly 20 years. You get where this is going. Fact or fiction for 2019?
skipper_G wrote: » If Esteban Ocon continues this year where he left off in 2017, then he would be in pole position for any open Merc seat
Schorpio wrote: » Ha, would love it to be fact, but can't ever see it. Lewis never really wants to be challenged. Deep down I think he wants the 'defined number 2' model that Ferrari champion. Look at his tumultuous relationship with Nico and Fernando as teammates. Interestingly, in his most recent vlog, Nico was asked about Lewis, and he said they they were genuinely good friends in the karting days, but that changed in f1 -and maybe someday they will be friends again. He seemed a bit remorseful. So, I don't think being friends really matters to Lewis in the paddock!
Jordan 199 wrote: » McLaren launch: 23rd of February. Toronto Rosso: 25th of February.
Gintonious wrote: » Kubica gets a reserve role. Its early days yet, but I would see the Williams line-up as the weakest on the grid by a fair shot.
flazio wrote: » Anyone know when pre season testing is on? Presumably Barcelona unless the Catalans uprise again.
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Jordan 199 wrote: » Force India will launch their new car with a new team name and logo. Due to happen at Barcelona on the 25th of February.
Anesthetize wrote: » Jordan seems like a good name for an F1 team.
Gintonious wrote: » As long as its yellow.
flazio wrote: » Would be hard to distinguish from a Renault though. 7up green is the way to go.
Gintonious wrote: » Easy fix, put a hornet on the nose.
