Sutil dropped?
Discussion
Lots of rumours circulating that Sutil has been dropped by Sauber:
e.g. http://forums.autosport.com/topic/194153-sutil-out...
and http://www.f1update.co.uk/F1/sutil-to-be-replaced-...
e.g. http://forums.autosport.com/topic/194153-sutil-out...
and http://www.f1update.co.uk/F1/sutil-to-be-replaced-...
Sutil brings at least £5m to the table with his personal sponsors. But VdG is married to the daughter of the guy that owns McGregor...from memory...so I guess he might trump Sutil...if he really wants to...but the Sauber is a dog and was a right handful at Silverstone...maybe VdG is better off chasing Maldonado's seat next year if PDVSA pull out?
rubystone said:
Sutil brings at least £5m to the table with his personal sponsors. But VdG is married to the daughter of the guy that owns McGregor...from memory...so I guess he might trump Sutil...if he really wants to...but the Sauber is a dog and was a right handful at Silverstone...maybe VdG is better off chasing Maldonado's seat next year if PDVSA pull out?
So something has happened with the (Sutil0 sponsors and Sauber, performance clauses maybe? Therefore McGregor money would make sense, but FFS, you'd want to sponsor a driver who actually can bring some real return on your investment, wouldn't you?Is vdG's mrs cute?
I didn't understand why FI had him back last year to be honest, the only reward they got was him hitting team mate Di Resta twice in the first few races and generally being a bit rubbish.
One can only assume that VDG would be looking for some assurances about a seat for next year - no point paying out to drive the dog that is this years car.
Lotus are having similar problems aren't they, the car is clearly poop and lets remember that Maldonado left Williams in a huff because he thought the car wasn't good enough. I can see him trying to buy a Force India seat. Lotus will need to replace him and the money, enter Jolyon Palmer - lots of budget (Daddy owns a circuit or three) and now reasonably handy in a GP2 car after 4 seasons.
If Maldonado stays it'll be curtains for Grosjean (which would be a terrible waste).
One can only assume that VDG would be looking for some assurances about a seat for next year - no point paying out to drive the dog that is this years car.
Lotus are having similar problems aren't they, the car is clearly poop and lets remember that Maldonado left Williams in a huff because he thought the car wasn't good enough. I can see him trying to buy a Force India seat. Lotus will need to replace him and the money, enter Jolyon Palmer - lots of budget (Daddy owns a circuit or three) and now reasonably handy in a GP2 car after 4 seasons.
If Maldonado stays it'll be curtains for Grosjean (which would be a terrible waste).
Likes Fast Cars said:
So something has happened with the (Sutil0 sponsors and Sauber, performance clauses maybe? Therefore McGregor money would make sense, but FFS, you'd want to sponsor a driver who actually can bring some real return on your investment, wouldn't you?
Is vdG's mrs cute?
Yes she is....Is vdG's mrs cute?
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