ringo wrote:Speed is not a concern in Massa's case. It's knowledge and Massa has way more than Bottas. Secondly I think on their best days Massa is the faster qualifier. He also speaks more, so should be the better teacher for young Stroll.
Its probably better for stroll if massa is slower than Bottas as well. That's more motivation if he can go neck and neck with Massa.
Lots of statements there, but i'm not sure if I agree with any of them.
What do you actually mean by Massa being more knowledgeable? More experience, more intelligent, knows more about F1 cars and setup? Whatever it is it's not enough to beat Bottas. I'd say that additional experience beyond 3-4 years is increasinly irrelevant.
Only being quick on the "best day" is also irrelevant. Maldonado was quick on his best day. Webber too. A driver needs to be better than that, more consistent to score the maximum amount of points over a season.
Massa speaks more? What about the quality of the things being said?
Felipe might be a likeable person, but over the last couple of years he come out with plenty of emotionally loaded senseless statements.
I don't know about Stroll and what is better for him. I'm sure in time he will be asked and be given the chance to comment on that himself. As for Williams, whatever the financial benefits might be, it's a clear downgrade in driver quality.