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.
STR is back with Renault in 2017, so maybe 4th team next year. Not a bad place to stay and learn for both Kvyat and Carlos. They can still become great drivers, if they learn to manage their races.Vasconia wrote:I think he is improving in this aspect. He has shown a similar pace to Max. The only aspect where Max is clearly superior is overtaking. I think we will see the best version of Carlos during this season.Sonador wrote:He is very fast over one lap!Vasconia wrote:Rumours about Carlos Sainz and Ferrari are becoming bigger though I doubt they are real. Anyway I really would like to see Carlos in the Scuderia. That would be awesome!
But I hope he gets better on racepace, and racecraft.
Only then would he be a good fit for Ferrari, and i agree with you that it would be awesome.
A Verstappen vs Sainz part 2 only in different cars/teams.
Though I personally would prefer to see Carlos going to Renault, Massa-Kvyat would be a good choice. Experience and talent, because the Russian has it and to change of team would renew his ambition and motivation.Jolle wrote:I wonder how Kvyat and Massa would go together at Renault in 2017? Good drivers, Kvyat would benefit of leaving RedBull plus Russia and, like said above, Brazil are big for Renault.
For Carlos, I think a third year at STR wouldn't be a bad thing. It's a bit of a gamble hoping a class one seat for 2018 opens up. But with the current way teams pick their drivers, wandering around from team to team before you get real results doesn't work anymore. He needs to get to a race winning seat straight from STR. I don't think Renault will be that. McLaren might, if Alonso's contract ends or ReBull if Ricardo leaves.Vasconia wrote:Though I personally would prefer to see Carlos going to Renault, Massa-Kvyat would be a good choice. Experience and talent, because the Russian has it and to change of team would renew his ambition and motivation.Jolle wrote:I wonder how Kvyat and Massa would go together at Renault in 2017? Good drivers, Kvyat would benefit of leaving RedBull plus Russia and, like said above, Brazil are big for Renault.
Where did this combination come fromJolle wrote:I wonder how Kvyat and Massa would go together at Renault in 2017? Good drivers, Kvyat would benefit of leaving RedBull plus Russia and, like said above, Brazil are big for Renault.
? He is very young so he has time. If he continues peforming well and having some luck(and not f*cked by the team) he will have chances, not perhaps in 2017 but for sure in 2018. Anyway TR is not the best place to stay because they like to change drives after two-three years.Jolle wrote:For Carlos, I think a third year at STR wouldn't be a bad thing. It's a bit of a gamble hoping a class one seat for 2018 opens up. But with the current way teams pick their drivers, wandering around from team to team before you get real results doesn't work anymore. He needs to get to a race winning seat straight from STR. I don't think Renault will be that. McLaren might, if Alonso's contract ends or ReBull if Ricardo leaves.Vasconia wrote:Though I personally would prefer to see Carlos going to Renault, Massa-Kvyat would be a good choice. Experience and talent, because the Russian has it and to change of team would renew his ambition and motivation.Jolle wrote:I wonder how Kvyat and Massa would go together at Renault in 2017? Good drivers, Kvyat would benefit of leaving RedBull plus Russia and, like said above, Brazil are big for Renault.
Pure speculation on my behalf. I only imagine Kvyat's manager knocking on every door in F1 at the moment.iotar__ wrote:Where did this combination come fromJolle wrote:I wonder how Kvyat and Massa would go together at Renault in 2017? Good drivers, Kvyat would benefit of leaving RedBull plus Russia and, like said above, Brazil are big for Renault.
- Massa - it's about age and declining performance. Do they need a Brazilian or what to sell cars there? OK, driver for a season and then what, they'll take Piquet jr ? It doesn't make sense at all.
- Kvyat - quality or rather lack thereof. Monaco recent of many examples.
As for the line-up I won't even speculate or suggest because there's no point - F1 teams are run by corporate marketoids with no clue about the sport.
Anyone who thought that replacing Maldonado with either Palmer or Magnussen but especially together was a good move for Renault doesn't know much about F1. They look better on posters though, not much demographic for Venezuelans with perpetual smearing campaign against them by selective journos and crowd.
"I never had the car to show my talent... I would like a good car, maybe not the best but a car that allows me to show my potential and be in the points regularly."
a wise man once said:OneAlex wrote:Speaking of Maldonado, it seems as though -if he can find a way- he's not done with Formula 1 yet!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.ph ... 017-return
Although given the price of oil and the state of near-collapse Venezuela is in, I don't rate his chances. Still, good to see his... personal belief... hasn't been diminished:
"I never had the car to show my talent... I would like a good car, maybe not the best but a car that allows me to show my potential and be in the points regularly."
His talent was enough to ruin Alonso´s chances to win 2015s championship.Manoah2u wrote:i still miss Petrov in F1, come to think of it. Could've seen him @ Force India tbh. He wasn't a Schumacher but imho he showed enough talent. But then again, there are a lot that don't make the cut.
