Scotsman Di Resta to test in F1

Andy Harrison · 19 Nov 2009, 12:39 (Ref:2585007)

I just saw this article
http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html...opic=8&catid=0

Di Resta's ambition is to become an F1 WDC lets hope he has more of an impact than Coulthard - it would be good to have another Scot on the grid

Interview with Di Resta
http://grid1.tv/#browse/media_vault/drivers?id=1_95

jab · 19 Nov 2009, 12:42 (Ref:2585009)

Methinks not all is well in the Force India camp - added to this, they've shown an interest in Chandhok and Jani, and there is talk that DLR will sign as well

Maybe Sutil's about to make a move

**Peter Mallett** · 19 Nov 2009, 12:48 (Ref:2585016)

Desperation if PDLR is in the frame. Interesting scottish name there though. Which clan exactly?

**Woolley** · 19 Nov 2009, 12:50 (Ref:2585019)

Hope he makes it. My opinion of Paul is that he's a real class act with some good experience of professional level motorsport behind him. Could be a bargain for somebody.

Tim the Grey · 19 Nov 2009, 12:51 (Ref:2585020)

Clan Espresso of course. The same clan as the Franchittis.

MrTTraces · 19 Nov 2009, 12:52 (Ref:2585021)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Clan Espresso of course. The same clan as the Franchittis.

Clan of coffee?

ECW Dan Selby · 19 Nov 2009, 13:00 (Ref:2585027)

Yeh I can see the FI line-up being all change for whatever reason.

I wonder where Sutil would go? Renault? If they're still about of course.

Selby

**touringlegend** · 19 Nov 2009, 14:36 (Ref:2585112)

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Originally Posted by Woolley

Hope he makes it. My opinion of Paul is that he's a real class act with some good experience of professional level motorsport behind him. Could be a bargain for somebody.

I agree. F1 is a big step, but I'd like to see what he can do.

Go on Mercedes, place him with FI.

Marbot · 19 Nov 2009, 14:38 (Ref:2585115)

May as well put him in a Mercedes.

jab · 19 Nov 2009, 22:26 (Ref:2585387)

I'd be chuffed if di Resta is getting a test, though. I really rate him. This is a guy who beat Seb Vettel, who many rate as the second coming of Christ, whilst in the same team. This is the only driver to podium in a 2 year old car in the DTM. This is a guy who challenged for the DTM in only his 2nd year in the series. This is a guy who raised eyebrows at McLaren with in his award test and (correct me if I'm wrong) was invited back for further tests

How he got lost on the junior series ladder I'll never know - he tested in GP2 in 2006/07 but didn't get offered a drive iirc and thus went into touring cars - not ideal considering how Magnussen, Albers and Paffett struggled to adapt back to single seaters after going over there

If there's anyone out there who can return Scotland to the podium, it's him. I think it would be great if Mercedes planted him at Force India for a year or 2 (although as long as Sutil or Liuzzi don't get kicked out as a result) and then moved him into the works team. He could win races. I won't go any further than that but if you compare him with Vettel, who knows what he could do? I just hope the DTM hasn't harmed his style too much. And I hope he gets a chance

strider · 19 Nov 2009, 22:39 (Ref:2585401)

I would have thought di Resta's best chance of getting an F1 drive would be with Manor, but it seems like Di Grassi has that seat covered.

Seriously, I think the DTM does drivers serious harm if they have any F1 aspirations. The same comment applies to Gary Paffett. When he was a regular test driver for McLaren he never impressed to the same level as de la Rosa.

Jimmy Magnusson · 19 Nov 2009, 22:57 (Ref:2585418)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Desperation if PDLR is in the frame. Interesting scottish name there though. Which clan exactly?

Clan Franchitti.

I hope di Resta gets the race seat (though honestly, it's a coin toss between him and Jani in who I'd like to see the most) - I'd hate to see him waste more years in the DTM. And Strider, when it comes to DTM hurting a driver's abilities in F1, can I play the Jan Magnussen card?

strider · 19 Nov 2009, 23:34 (Ref:2585437)

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

And Strider, when it comes to DTM hurting a driver's abilities in F1, can I play the Jan Magnussen card?

Yes, of course you can.

I was a great fan of Jan and still am. I think he had a raw deal from Stewart, but then his image never fitted. Even when he was wiping the floor with the likes of Dario Franchitti in British F3, Dario was always the favoured one.

Mind you, things haven't turned out too badly for him have they? I'd say that he and Gil de Ferran (<--- see my avatar) were two great losses to F1.

Jimmy Magnusson · 19 Nov 2009, 23:39 (Ref:2585439)

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Originally Posted by strider

Yes, of course you can.

I was a great fan of Jan and still am. I think he had a raw deal from Stewart, but then his image never fitted. Even when he was wiping the floor with the likes of Dario Franchitti in British F3, Dario was always the favoured one.

Mind you, things haven't turned out too badly for him have they? I'd say that he and Gil de Ferran (<--- see my avatar) were two great losses to F1.

I always thinks Gil looks like an actor on that photo. Can't figure out who, though.

Well, Jan has gotten a good, paid career, and thank goodness for that. But when you look back at his Formula Three days he just seemed... Untouchable, really. I think if he'd been born say 20 years earlier, with his mentality, he'd have done much better in F1. Same goes for Jason Watt. And Raikkonen, believe it or not. All three strikes me as slightly more fit to the 70's and early 80's F1 than the corporate world we have now.

strider · 21 Nov 2009, 13:49 (Ref:2586420)

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

I always thinks Gil looks like an actor on that photo. Can't figure out who, though.

Well, Jan has gotten a good, paid career, and thank goodness for that. But when you look back at his Formula Three days he just seemed... Untouchable, really. I think if he'd been born say 20 years earlier, with his mentality, he'd have done much better in F1. Same goes for Jason Watt. And Raikkonen, believe it or not. All three strikes me as slightly more fit to the 70's and early 80's F1 than the corporate world we have now.

I don't really know Jason Watt well enough to comment, but you're certainly right where Jan and Kimi are concerned. You only have to read some of the posts on here to realise that some modern F1 fans are simply unable to understand Kimi. It's a shame, but inevitable.

As for Gil, I think he would have been a success in whatever he tried, including the stage or the movies.

jab · 22 Nov 2009, 15:47 (Ref:2587218)

ItaliaRacing reporting that Oliver Turvey will join him by testing for McLaren, presumably getting his award test

duke_toaster · 22 Nov 2009, 19:28 (Ref:2587310)

Charles Pic in a Renault and Neel Jani (supposedly he's dual nationality Indian as well) in a Force India also testing at Jerez.

Andy Harrison · 24 Nov 2009, 09:58 (Ref:2588317)

Another update on the Di Resta F1 test

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80327

Good Luck Paul and hopefully we will see you in 2010!!!

Peat · 24 Nov 2009, 12:23 (Ref:2588380)

Aye, good news. A driver well worth taking a punt on.

I also quite rate Hilderbrand. Impressed me with the way we took to A1GP and Brands like a duck to water in May. Eclipsing anything Andretti had done all year.

Fujer · 26 Nov 2009, 13:46 (Ref:2589680)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80337

Ericsson to test with Brawn GP ( Mercedes GP ) at Jerez.

jab · 30 Nov 2009, 13:57 (Ref:2591743)

Turvey confirmed at McLaren - finally getting his award test 3 years after winning it

I'd keep an eye on his times. He's pretty quick

Full line-up for the test

BMW Sauber
Esteban Gutiérrez (Mex) - 2008 Formula BMW Europe Champion
Alexander Rossi (USA) - 2008 BMW World Finals winner, 2009 IFM race winner

Brawn/Mercedes
Mike Conway (GB) - 2009 IndyCar contender
Marcus Ericsson (Swe) - 2009 Japanese F3 champion

Ferrari
Pablo Sanchez-Lopez (Mex) - 3rd in 2009 Italian Formula 3
Daniel Zampieri (Ita) - 2009 Italian Formula 3 champion
Marco Zipoli (Ita) - 2009 Italian Formula 3 runner-up
Jules Bianchi (Fra) - 2009 F3 Euroseries champion

Force India
Paul di Resta (GB) - 3rd in DTM in 2009
JR Hildebrand (USA) - 2009 Indy Lights champion

McLaren
Gary Paffett (GB) - 2009 DTM runner-up
Oliver Turvey (GB) - 2009 World Series by Renault race winner

Red Bull
Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) - 2009 British Formula 3 champion

Renault
Bertrand Baguette (Bel) - 2009 World Series by Renault champion
Lucas di Grassi (Brz) - 3rd in GP2 in 2009, official team reserve
Ho-Pin Tung (Chn) - Superleague Formula race winner in 2009

Toro Rosso
Brendon Hartley (NZ) - Formula 3 Euroseries race winner
Mirko Bortolotti (Ita) - Formula 2 race winner

Williams
Nico Hülkenberg (Ger) - 2009 GP2 champion and 2010 Williams driver
Andy Soucek (Esp) - 2009 Formula 2 champion

strider · 30 Nov 2009, 18:49 (Ref:2591861)

When you look at that list, the one who is really going to benefit is Nico Hülkenberg, because we know he's going to be racing next year, so it gives him a small head start.

jab · 30 Nov 2009, 19:37 (Ref:2591883)

Di Grassi will probably be racing next year too, and a few of those are in the running to be reserve drivers

Mak · 30 Nov 2009, 22:02 (Ref:2591963)

Strange that Red Bull only running one driver.. Would have thought with their young driver programme they may of have a few drivers running with so little overall testing possible.

duke_toaster · 30 Nov 2009, 22:05 (Ref:2591964)

I think they're taking Riccardo seriously for the future, although I'm surprised Hartley is running the Toro Rosso.

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