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I'm interested to see how Chilton does. Its going to be hard to get noticed in the Marussia but not impossible, the guy he's replaying managed it

 

Glock is the yardstick if Marussia is still at the back. Seems a shame for the guy that his F1 career has now become a rookie-testing guage!

 

If he can do what Pic did then he will have no problem

 

Spot on, ASC.
Glock has gone relatively unnoticed in F1, which is a bit of a shame for such a great guy: a driver of considerable talent.

 

I thought he'd scuppered himself when he signed a long term contract there, because I thought he was too good to be at the back. I thought the same about Kovalainen, who did the (I thought) sensible thing of not signing on for too long so he had a chance to move. Looking at how things panned out, I think Glock was wiser than I gave him credit for.

 

Didn't Glock have a Renault contract offer? It's his own fault he's at the back.. and I think he's no better than average either. I don't think he's ever beaten a teammate in the champ.

 

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/luiz-razia-surprised-by-marussias-chilton-deal

Razia suprised about chilton? I think everybody else knew. even Jordan!!

Glocks contract may not be honoured? currently TBA?

 

I wonder if they had banked on getting 10th in the WCC, so now need a pay driver to make up the shortfall in prize money they may already have budgeted for 2013?

 

Could be an escape clause to boot him out if they didnt achieve 10th in 3 years. I personnally think Glock has had it and its time for some new talent.

 

I'm with Chris and Cosi on this one. I always rated Glock and expected more from his career. I hope it's not over for him but three years in that Marussia have made him look irrelevant, unfortunately.

 

Agree, I think three years with a back marker outfit has ruined his progression, it will prove very difficult to perform at a higher level having been where he is for so long.

 

I agree I rated Glock before but going to Virgin was a dead end.

 

I thought I'd already posted this in here, but anyway Bianchi has a "real chance" of driving for Force India next year, according to his manager.

http://www.yallaf1.com/2012/12/19/bianchi-has-real-chance-to-secure-2013-force-india-seat/

For me it can only mean that Sutil has issues with visas, as a Force India source had previously said that Sutil was the preferred choice and Bianchi isn't experienced enough to compete with him.

 

The rumours from spain are that Jamie Alguersuari has signed a DTM contract.
http://www.dtm-spain.com/2012/12/23/jaime-alguersuari-sera-el-octavo-piloto-de-bmw-en-el-dtm-2013/

If true then it mean the list of Force India candidates narrows. Probably to only Sutil and Bianchi, but Senna and Buemi have been mentioned.

 

It's for BMW I heard on twitter.

 

After all those hints he dropped about having a decent drive lined up for next season. Any news on whether he'll still be doing stuff with the BBC?

 

What an idiot, after all those comments he made

If he's not going to Force India it's unlikely Buemi will, so that leaves Sutil and Bianchi. Forza Bianchi!!!

 

I did tell you Jaime was talking **** about his F1 career when I linked that article, all bark no actual bite.

 

Buemi has no drive for next year <phew!>

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/no-race-return-in-2013-for-sebastien-buemi

 

Luca di Montezemolo looks set to continue as Ferrari president long-term after announcing that he will not campaign for a seat in the Italian Parliament

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104971

Not sure if he's been good for Ferrari or not tbh.