Russian funding secures Sauber future
One way or the other, there is obviously some oligarch behind this, perhaps even MrP?
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The Sauber F1 Team and Scuderia Ferrari extend their current technical partnership, which is for the supply of the complete powertrain, including engine, gearbox and ERS in a multi-year agreement. The current partnership is entering the fifth year of a strong relationship that has produced four podiums in 2012.
That concept doesn't sound right somehow?Racer X wrote:Sauber now has Mexican and Russian Funding.
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My honest opinion? I'm not the sort to believe in whacky conspiracy theories and have been proven to be a little naïve on such things, but in this case I really fear that deal. Those Russian companies could easily have abused the situation, and might consider Sauber nothing more then a tool which use ranges from legal tax invasion to money laundering.Sombrero wrote:I hope that's a good deal. But these days you need to be very careful...
The guy is 17 years old and lies eighths in the Renault world series. There is absolutely no reason for Sauber to use Sirotkin but the money his father pumps into Sauber.The British Telegraph newspaper reports that Sirotkin is the son of Oleg Sirotkin, the chief of one of Sauber's new backers, the National Institute of Aviation Technologies.
So at least one very prominent observer thinks that Sirotkin is not ready to step into the Sauber.on July 15, 2013 at 9:49 am | Reply Joe Saward "The Russian guy is 17. He needs more time."
Just as I suspected, there was something fishy about all this. I can appreciate that Peter Sauber can be desperate to stay in business, but this is preposterous, an oligarch paying for his 17 year-old to get the chance in 1?WhiteBlue wrote:Putin's pay driver.
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/01/25/r ... 014-mayor/xpensive wrote:When is that Russia GP supposed to happen anyway?
Only one seat available (Slim) and it's not his father but Sorotkin's that is involved, so no.ringo wrote:No return of Petrov?
"Pay driver" Perez had couple of good podiums, was close to a win and now at McLaren is comparable to Button. "Pay driver" Maldonado won the race in Barcelona and apart from a bit of luck (Hamilton) this win was as good as any. "Pay driver" Petrov had a very solid podium and couple of decent seasons compared to established drivers.Racer X wrote:Well we have a British pay driver son of some rich guy Chilton.
Then you have the Mexican pay driver Esteban and the Venezuelan pay driver and just about all the midfield teams have them we have only a hand full of true drivers. Get used to it I guess'?
Our sport needs to let a couple rich kids driver around in circles in the back of the grid to be able to cover its overhead expense's. This is sad then we also have French money pushing for Prost Jr. He might have some talent tho.
Be honest does anyone still consider Sergio a pay driver?
