Williams Martini Racing 2015

[WaikeCU]

I read Bottas couldn't drive yesterday because of a tear in a vertebra in his lower back. Doesn't look good at all.
Was Nasr not a former test driver for Williams last season? Wonder if they can sort out a deal by putting Nasr temporary in the Williams while Bottas is out. Van Der Garde can drive for Sauber then, which would provide some breathing space for Sauber to sort out this mess? Or the other way around, put Van Der Garde temporary in the Williams with his McGregor sponsorship. It's a complicated situation alright.

[Sniffit]

I read Bottas couldn't drive yesterday because of a tear in a vertebra in his lower back. Doesn't look good at all.
Was Nasr not a former test driver for Williams last season? Wonder if they can sort out a deal by putting Nasr temporary in the Williams while Bottas is out. Van Der Garde can drive for Sauber then, which would provide some breathing space for Sauber to sort out this mess? Or the other way around, put Van Der Garde temporary in the Williams with his McGregor sponsorship. It's a complicated situation alright.

The mess at Sauber is sorted already.

[nacho]

I think it's a tear in the spinal disc. New seat + bumpy track?

Anyways it's a huge blow. He looked pretty upset in the garage.

Kobayashi would be my choice.

[efuloni]

For the third time: Susie can't get a superlicense to drive. If I am wrong, please correct, but I dont think I am.

Koba would problably be my choice either, but VdG isn't bad.

Changing subjects: Massa said the gap between them and Merc couldn't be only for chassis. He claims that or they are not taking everything from the PU or the PU isnt exactly 'the same'.

[Moose]

For the third time: Susie can't get a superlicense to drive. If I am wrong, please correct, but I dont think I am.

Koba would problably be my choice either, but VdG isn't bad.

Changing subjects: Massa said the gap between them and Merc couldn't be only for chassis. He claims that or they are not taking everything from the PU or the PU isnt exactly 'the same'.

That seems like a very odd comment to make, Williams have in the past been multiple seconds off the pace, or multiple seconds in the lead due purely to the chassis. Speculation that it "couldn't be only for chassis" seems completely unfounded.

[efuloni]

I think that I agree with you. But, again, is Massa who is saying that, not me, and he has some history in finding excuses.

[Jonnycraig]

Danish media report that Magnusson has been offered the Williams drive as Bottas needs back surgery.

Would be a huge strike of luck for him if true.

[Miguel]

Danish media report that Magnusson has been offered the Williams drive as Bottas needs back surgery.

Would be a huge strike of luck for him if true.

That'd actually be fantastic for:

• Magnussen: he gets to drive
• McLaren: their test driver gets miles, and you get a comparison point with Massa
• Williams: you get someone with a bit of experience, which seems reasonably quick

But it won't happen for political reasons, I fear. Or someone arguing it'd be too hard for him to adopt to Williams.

[efuloni]

That would be great. It's not everyday we see a deal that's actually good for everyone. lol

But I also don't think its gonna happen.

[Facts Only]

After how-ever-many years of being a test/development driver they don't put Susie Wolf in the car to replace Bottas (if he can't drive) then it will just prove that they aren't serious about her abilities and it's just been a marketing stunt/nepotism .

I think it's time for Williams and Wolf to 'put up' or 'shut up'

Accuse me of being sexist (I'm sure someone will) but it's a shame to me that there are no women in drives on merit and this endless 'development' driver game is played.

[efuloni]

After how-ever-many years of being a test/development driver they don't put Susie Wolf in the car to replace Bottas (if he can't drive) then it will just prove that they aren't serious about her abilities and it's just been a marketing stunt/nepotism .

I think it's time for Williams and Wolf to 'put up' or 'shut up'

Accuse me of being sexist (I'm sure someone will) but it's a shame to me that there are no women in drives on merit and this endless 'development' driver game is played.

OMG... She can't get a superlicense. I thinkI said it 3 times already.

http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -criteria/

[Facts Only]

After how-ever-many years of being a test/development driver they don't put Susie Wolf in the car to replace Bottas (if he can't drive) then it will just prove that they aren't serious about her abilities and it's just been a marketing stunt/nepotism .

I think it's time for Williams and Wolf to 'put up' or 'shut up'

Accuse me of being sexist (I'm sure someone will) but it's a shame to me that there are no women in drives on merit and this endless 'development' driver game is played.

OMG... She can't get a superlicense. I thinkI said it 3 times already.

http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -criteria/

Calm down! Calm down! It'll be fine, don't bust a blood vessel. Let's all just breathe steadily and sit quietly for a minute.

I know full well that she doesn't meet the rules for a super licence but When you're married to Toto Wolf I don't think circumventing the rules will be a problem.

[jmfdvm]

I thought the new point system didn't have effect until start of 2016 session.
Guess I was wrong.

[Jonnycraig]

After how-ever-many years of being a test/development driver they don't put Susie Wolf in the car to replace Bottas (if he can't drive) then it will just prove that they aren't serious about her abilities and it's just been a marketing stunt/nepotism .

I think it's time for Williams and Wolf to 'put up' or 'shut up'

Accuse me of being sexist (I'm sure someone will) but it's a shame to me that there are no women in drives on merit and this endless 'development' driver game is played.

Are you seriously having to ask whether Wolff being a driver is a PR stunt?

If she didn't have lady bits, she wouldn't be in Motorsport. Let alone driving an F1 car.

[efuloni]

Calm down! Calm down! It'll be fine, don't bust a blood vessel. Let's all just breathe steadily and sit quietly for a minute.

I know full well that she doesn't meet the rules for a super licence but When you're married to Toto Wolf I don't think circumventing the rules will be a problem.

I'm sorry, dude. Its just that it seemed I was talking to the walls, since I said it several times and then someone comes and says: "why she doesnt drive?" hahahaha

But I'm calm now. hahaha