The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce that Pascal Wehrlein will complete the team’s driver line-up for the 2017 Formula One World Championship. He will race alongside Swede Marcus Ericsson who continues with the Swiss team.
Ugh, that Google Translation....LookBackTime wrote:From AMUS (google translate)
Force India can not go Perez
In Williams, many drivers are traded for the two cockpits. Besides Jenson Button, Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll now Sergio Perez. The Mexican has 15 million dollars from its sponsors in the back. But Perez would be free to buy at Force India. Vijay Mallya insists on his contract.
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Just don't think Perez would leave FI for Williams, unless there's a reason to. For example if James Allison joins Williams, which could happen, but other than that, FI have been solid every season since he's been at FI. FI have been solid considering how strong they are financially. What can't be denied is that what team Allison is going to join, they will make big steps forward. Drivers who potentially looking for a seat elsewhere, are now holding their fingers above the button awaiting what Allison might be doing. That's what I am thinking.Phil wrote: Force India will not let Perez go. Lots of drivers are being connected to both Williams drives, among them Jenson Button, Valttteri Bottas, Lance Stroll and now Sergio Perez. The Mexican has a sponsorship backing of 15 million dollars. Perez would have to buy himself out if he were to leave ForceIndia, as Vijay Mallya is set to insist on the contract being fulfilled by Perez.
Can Ron Dennis rope in Allison for next year? will it help ?WaikeCU wrote:Just don't think Perez would leave FI for Williams, unless there's a reason to. For example if James Allison joins Williams, which could happen, but other than that, FI have been solid every season since he's been at FI. FI have been solid considering how strong they are financially. What can't be denied is that what team Allison is going to join, they will make big steps forward. Drivers who potentially looking for a seat elsewhere, are now holding their fingers above the button awaiting what Allison might be doing. That's what I am thinking.Phil wrote: Force India will not let Perez go. Lots of drivers are being connected to both Williams drives, among them Jenson Button, Valttteri Bottas, Lance Stroll and now Sergio Perez. The Mexican has a sponsorship backing of 15 million dollars. Perez would have to buy himself out if he were to leave ForceIndia, as Vijay Mallya is set to insist on the contract being fulfilled by Perez.
I think the obvious answer is Renault. He knows the team, he knows the Factory(which is going to be improved a lot) and he could work in England. It would be the boost that drivers like Perez and Saiz need to sign with the team.continuum16 wrote:The question for Williams must be: is Button faster than Massa? I think so. But is it enough to justify dumping Felipe and getting someone older?
Next the question is: Where does Allison go? None of the top three nor Mclaren, so that leaves (realistically) Williams or Renault. Renault seems set on recreating the past (as evidenced with Bob Bell), but Williams would be interesting. This is a team whose development path has stalled and struggles with tyres. Williams would have a keen eye on those lotus cars with unbelievable tyre wear, plus the added bonus of more British-ness.
I think Aston Martin is out of the picture, since they partnered with the bullskptaylor wrote:Given FI's issues, is there still life to the rumors of a takeover? Aston Martin? Mercedes B team?
- He's not, when did Button become this superquick driver? Both are slipping because of age but it was Masa that had more one lap highlights in recent years , pole in Austria, closest to Merc in Brazil and overall more pressure. Button is no more than solid point scorer, mistake prone when pushed or pushing(2 x Maldo).continuum16 wrote:The question for Williams must be: is Button faster than Massa? I think so. But is it enough to justify dumping Felipe and getting someone older?
Next the question is: Where does Allison go? None of the top three nor Mclaren, so that leaves (realistically) Williams or Renault. Renault seems set on recreating the past (as evidenced with Bob Bell), but Williams would be interesting. This is a team whose development path has stalled and struggles with tyres. Williams would have a keen eye on those lotus cars with unbelievable tyre wear, plus the added bonus of more British-ness.
iotar__ wrote:- He's not, when did Button become this superquick driver? Both are slipping because of age but it was Masa that had more one lap highlights in recent years , pole in Austria, closest to Merc in Brazil and overall more pressure. Button is no more than solid point scorer, mistake prone when pushed or pushing(2 x Maldo).continuum16 wrote:The question for Williams must be: is Button faster than Massa? I think so. But is it enough to justify dumping Felipe and getting someone older?
Next the question is: Where does Allison go? None of the top three nor Mclaren, so that leaves (realistically) Williams or Renault. Renault seems set on recreating the past (as evidenced with Bob Bell), but Williams would be interesting. This is a team whose development path has stalled and struggles with tyres. Williams would have a keen eye on those lotus cars with unbelievable tyre wear, plus the added bonus of more British-ness.
- let's be real they wouldn't be hiring him for sporting reason, replacing one ~36 year old for another, the one that is often fussy with the car, for what a year? These are marketing and nationality reasons. IMO at this stage it's easier to keep a driver than hire a new one - adjustments take more time. Williams' driver management looks weirder and weirder.
Those Lotus car were in the different tyres/aero/engine era. Williams hired some people from Lotus too, didn't help them? Bringing Allison won't magically cure their tyre management. Others can pay him more and offer more resources.
Hardly a fair comparison given the dogs that Mclaren have given Button the last few years. He's comparing well against Alonso, who is a good yardstick and would be much better in terms of PR than Massa...remember that Williams have to keep their shareholders happy...hiring a well respected WDC who is good at PR would go a long way on that front. Would his results be that different than Massa's, probably not...but then the other stuff comes into play.iotar__ wrote:- He's not, when did Button become this superquick driver? Both are slipping because of age but it was Masa that had more one lap highlights in recent years , pole in Austria, closest to Merc in Brazil and overall more pressure. Button is no more than solid point scorer, mistake prone when pushed or pushing(2 x Maldo).continuum16 wrote:The question for Williams must be: is Button faster than Massa? I think so. But is it enough to justify dumping Felipe and getting someone older?
Next the question is: Where does Allison go? None of the top three nor Mclaren, so that leaves (realistically) Williams or Renault. Renault seems set on recreating the past (as evidenced with Bob Bell), but Williams would be interesting. This is a team whose development path has stalled and struggles with tyres. Williams would have a keen eye on those lotus cars with unbelievable tyre wear, plus the added bonus of more British-ness.
- let's be real they wouldn't be hiring him for sporting reason, replacing one ~36 year old for another, the one that is often fussy with the car, for what a year? These are marketing and nationality reasons. IMO at this stage it's easier to keep a driver than hire a new one - adjustments take more time. Williams' driver management looks weirder and weirder.
Those Lotus car were in the different tyres/aero/engine era. Williams hired some people from Lotus too, didn't help them? Bringing Allison won't magically cure their tyre management. Others can pay him more and offer more resources.
