I still think Merhi is a great driver. He did well in the F3, GP3, in the end well in the DTM (especially that race in the wet at Hockenheim) and no worse than Chilton in F1. He deserves a chance in the GP2, I think.
Van Buuren in the GP2 looks like a step too early for me. He wasted that weekend with MP Motorsport at Monza with stupid mistakes. Another year in a competitive car in the GP3 would be better, I think. But that only counts if Hilmer makes the grid at all, I certainly hope so.
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