13-12-2017, 07:04 PM
Jody - "Shame Wehrlein isn’t older"
? strange Jody, the first time I think you've ever said something wrong, unless I'm missing something - Sorotkin is 22 and Pascal is 23 - also as Paddy Lowe has always stated the age thing was never a definite barrier as Di Resta as reserve driver can do the promo stuff for Martini and I've heard Pascal does not play well with others - though complete hearsay on my part there
Rene - "why is he not driving that 2nd Merc then?"
Toto has said already that Merc will only take seasoned experienced drivers for the Merc Team - I don't think 2 seasons qualifies, and Bottas while having a very patchy season may well improve a lot next year, but he did just enough to warrant keeping his seat for one more year
? strange Jody, the first time I think you've ever said something wrong, unless I'm missing something - Sorotkin is 22 and Pascal is 23 - also as Paddy Lowe has always stated the age thing was never a definite barrier as Di Resta as reserve driver can do the promo stuff for Martini and I've heard Pascal does not play well with others - though complete hearsay on my part there
Rene - "why is he not driving that 2nd Merc then?"
Toto has said already that Merc will only take seasoned experienced drivers for the Merc Team - I don't think 2 seasons qualifies, and Bottas while having a very patchy season may well improve a lot next year, but he did just enough to warrant keeping his seat for one more year
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