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5 Oct 2018, 14:27 (Ref:3854681)
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I'm in favor of Sirotkin. Let's see what he can do in a proper car.
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5 Oct 2018, 14:52 (Ref:3854687)
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After some bullish showings and few mistakes, I'd take Sirotkin over Kvyat.....
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5 Oct 2018, 15:18 (Ref:3854694)
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Considering how bad the Williams has been this season, I think Sirotkin's done alright
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12 Oct 2018, 11:15 (Ref:3856221)
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He remains on the Mercedes program, so this might be all tied in with the Engine deal.
I'm really hoping that Williams get a good experienced driver alongside him (not that there is many still available to choose from), but I fear it will end up being someone with cash instead of talent.
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12 Oct 2018, 14:43 (Ref:3856262)
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So that just leaves the other Williams seat, the other STR seat and for them to announce the two racing point seats
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12 Oct 2018, 15:03 (Ref:3856266)
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Chatting at work just now & looking through Twitter and other sources, good chance of Albon at STR and Ocon at Williams.
Maybe.
You probably read it somewhere else first, though.
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12 Oct 2018, 15:29 (Ref:3856268)
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Ocon would be a good choice. But does he bring many rubles?
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12 Oct 2018, 16:21 (Ref:3856275)
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Ocon’s last hope is with Williams, otherwise he might have to take what students call a gap year
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12 Oct 2018, 16:24 (Ref:3856276)
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Ocon’s last hope is with Williams, otherwise he might have to take what students call a gap year
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Surely Ocons chances at Williams have decreased with Russell going there? If they've got 2 Mercedes drivers then presumably the engines will be very heavily subsidised but where's the rest of the budget coming from? Sirotkin brings cash so I'd have thought was likely to stay and Ocon gets to go back packing for a year.
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12 Oct 2018, 16:39 (Ref:3856280)
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Ocon could be Mercedes third driver for next year, getting to know the team & how it operates, maybe the odd run in free practice, then, if they have a vacancy (or think he's better than Bottas) slot him into a drive for 2020.
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12 Oct 2018, 16:42 (Ref:3856282)
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Originally Posted by BertMk2
Surely Ocons chances at Williams have decreased with Russell going there? If they've got 2 Mercedes drivers then presumably the engines will be very heavily subsidised but where's the rest of the budget coming from? Sirotkin brings cash so I'd have thought was likely to stay and Ocon gets to go back packing for a year.
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There are a couple of seats left in IndyCar. That might be preferable to back packing.
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12 Oct 2018, 16:56 (Ref:3856286)
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That's pretty much saying 'I give up on F1'. Ocon is too good for IndyCar.
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12 Oct 2018, 17:04 (Ref:3856289)
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That's pretty much saying 'I give up on F1'. Ocon is too good for IndyCar.
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If he can't get a drive in F1 next year what's the alternative, back packing? At least he would be driving.
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12 Oct 2018, 17:18 (Ref:3856296)
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Taking a year off is not a bad idea at all. Hülkenberg did it and he's doing just fine at Renault. The point is to stay in the F1 paddock.
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