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26 Sep 2018, 17:41 (Ref:3852822) | #476 | ||
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I wonder, on the off-chance, if RPFI would let Perez slip instead of Ocon. His Singapore antics were outrageous and he's had quite a few years to capitalise on his potential when he was rookie. He hasn't fully done that. Ocon is a new breed and with Lawrence Stroll now investing in the team, Perez' money is probably less vital. Or am I missing something obvious? I actually thought Perez was contracted.
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About the money situation: Perez' money may come in handy depending on what happens with the FIA prize money, especially that depending on past seasons results. Also, Perez was very helpful (vital even?) in getting the team into administration. Within him, maybe Stroll wouldn't even have been able to buy it in the first place. Apart from that, Perez' actions seems to have saved a lot of jobs. Maybe those still around are grateful for that? EDIT: What E.B. wrote. Typing while being on the phone makes you write a single post in more than 15 minutes, lol. |
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No excuse for swiping Sirotkin in an anger moment. No money can excuse that action, let alone banging your team mate into the wall....He needs banning.... it annoys me when money gets involved.... he shows a precedent.. swipe and hit a car when annoyed... |
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26 Sep 2018, 20:28 (Ref:3852856) | #480 | ||
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A race ban and being dropped from next year's lineup are 2 very different things of course.
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It’s going to be a while before the final seats are filled methinks. Seems there is no clear answer atm
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27 Sep 2018, 10:12 (Ref:3852917) | #482 | ||
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But money talks. I'd dump Perez for Ocon in a blink of an eye...….
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28 Sep 2018, 01:02 (Ref:3853060) | #484 | ||
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I’m sure there are senior people at RPFI who are very grateful to Pérez for his part in the administration process, but sentiment alone would not keep him in a sought-after race seat. Let’s be honest, what Force India are looking for - have to look for - is a blend of talent and cash. You can decide for yourselves where the balance lies between the two.
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28 Sep 2018, 06:40 (Ref:3853068) | #485 | ||
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Thinking about it, Force India could do with someone who has had his career and now just wants another few years in F1. Almost like a Kimi, if Kimi cared enough to tutor Lance. |
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28 Sep 2018, 08:11 (Ref:3853079) | #487 | |
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Very generous to give Grosjean another season, although he has improved since the start of the season
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28 Sep 2018, 08:53 (Ref:3853082) | #488 | ||
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Grosejean was good for Haas in 2016 and 2017 - I guess that has not been forgotten, because he has been awful this year. I can even remember whispers of a Ferrari call up at some point. That certainly is never going to happen now.
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28 Sep 2018, 09:37 (Ref:3853091) | #489 | ||
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There wasn't much doubt really once Le Clerc and Giovanizzi had signed up to Ferrari and Sauber respectively. Ocon suffered again from his Mercedes link, Van Doorne has had a poor year - who else would they take if not Grosjean?
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28 Sep 2018, 10:30 (Ref:3853101) | #491 | |
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True, but if that's the difference between having an F1 seat and not, would he adjust that view?
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Good point - the amount of times Perez has hit his own teammate suggests he's very much a "screw you" kind of driver that is incapable of playing the team game.
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28 Sep 2018, 13:25 (Ref:3853128) | #494 | |
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Apparently Vandoorne has lost his chance with Williams and STR, so that could be him on the sidelines. Sad really, he is better than his results would suggest
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28 Sep 2018, 14:02 (Ref:3853133) | #495 | |
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Stoffel will go where he belongs, on the FE trash heap alongside his equally "talented" compatriot D'Ambrosio.
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28 Sep 2018, 14:59 (Ref:3853144) | #497 | ||
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Probably not, but we well know that winning feeder formulae is no guarantee of F1 success - or even a seat. I fear he's done.
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28 Sep 2018, 15:25 (Ref:3853145) | #498 | |
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Yeah, but it shows he has talent. Remember how he blew Button away in his first race in Bahrain?
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28 Sep 2018, 15:27 (Ref:3853146) | #499 | ||
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Yep, maybe, but you're judged on what you do now, not months ago or in your earlier career and he's achieved precious little....
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