As I posted on another thread, He has kept Williams afloat, don't be too hard on him.maseboogie wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:52 pmYet another goose egg on the board for Latifi. No surprise, but this one all but guarantees he's done in F1 after De Vries's "Car-pe Diem" performance today.
No hate at all. Just an observation speaking purely on the performance.Big Tea wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:54 pmAs I posted on another thread, He has kept Williams afloat, don't be too hard on him.maseboogie wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:52 pmYet another goose egg on the board for Latifi. No surprise, but this one all but guarantees he's done in F1 after De Vries's "Car-pe Diem" performance today.
As a race driver he is crap, but he has played his part, don't 'Hate'
I'm not gonna follow the bouncing ball. It isn't that interesting to me. One thing is certain, the rules are in for the new PU. So the existing manufacturers are starting to design while VW is still looking for a room with a view.
Probably isn’t a line if you rely so heavily on the income provided of their sponsor and find it difficult to get alternative funds in place!nokivasara wrote: ↑Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:33 pmLatifi said after the race that the car is lacking downforce, it doesn't corner or brake well. I don't know, he started at P10 with his team mate P8, finished P15 with just one car behind him where his team mate, in his F1 debut, finished P9!
Where does one draw the line for a pay driver?
Yeah, it's a tricky situation. How does it affect other sponsors and media coverage with one car occasionally fighting for points (I think Albon is on P12 or 13 on average this year) and the other having a P17 finish as his best result so far.101FlyingDutchman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:40 pmProbably isn’t a line if you rely so heavily on the income provided of their sponsor and find it difficult to get alternative funds in place!nokivasara wrote: ↑Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:33 pmLatifi said after the race that the car is lacking downforce, it doesn't corner or brake well. I don't know, he started at P10 with his team mate P8, finished P15 with just one car behind him where his team mate, in his F1 debut, finished P9!
Where does one draw the line for a pay driver?
And no doubt depends on where your driver is from and where other sponsors are from. Not the actual company that backs the driver, but the language, availability to make appearances, take tours etc.101FlyingDutchman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:40 pmProbably isn’t a line if you rely so heavily on the income provided of their sponsor and find it difficult to get alternative funds in place!nokivasara wrote: ↑Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:33 pmLatifi said after the race that the car is lacking downforce, it doesn't corner or brake well. I don't know, he started at P10 with his team mate P8, finished P15 with just one car behind him where his team mate, in his F1 debut, finished P9!
Where does one draw the line for a pay driver?
The media were quick to report Nyck allegedly would go to AT, but for as far we know, all he did was talk. Without an announcement, I don't rank either option higher than the other. And hell, Nyck could even go to Alpine - but even if that were announced I wouldn't take it as definitive
Eh if van Haren is reporting it as essentially a done deal, that's good enough for me. He's not just media but has been 100% accurate with RB/AT reports in the past. He's extremely close to the Verstappens and clearly has inside info into RBDChemTech wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:38 amThe media were quick to report Nyck allegedly would go to AT, but for as far we know, all he did was talk. Without an announcement, I don't rank either option higher than the other. And hell, Nyck could even go to Alpine - but even if that were announced I wouldn't take it as definitive
Count me in the "ain't over till the fat lady sings" Box.organic wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:51 amEh if van Haren is reporting it as essentially a done deal, that's good enough for me. He's not just media but has been 100% accurate with RB/AT reports in the past. He's extremely close to the Verstappens and clearly has inside info into RBDChemTech wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:38 amThe media were quick to report Nyck allegedly would go to AT, but for as far we know, all he did was talk. Without an announcement, I don't rank either option higher than the other. And hell, Nyck could even go to Alpine - but even if that were announced I wouldn't take it as definitive