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That would be quite fun but also something of a shame for di Resta. He's always been solid, in the sense that he doesn't blow hot and cold so much. Just all cold.

 

In my view, as things stand: very unlikely.

 

It's about time we get some news from Force India. I'm really hoping Bianchi gets the second seat. He really deserves it and to be honest he's running out of opportunities to become an F1 driver. He could probably get away with doing another year in FR3.5 or going back to GP2 but if he then can't secure an F1 seat for 2014 what would he do and more importantly what would Ferrari do? Bianchi needs this. Sutil had his chance.

Silver, I doubt Di Resta will be replaced but after all the talk from him I think it would be hilarious if he did get replaced.

 

Di Resta is overrated. He hasn't shown that he deserves a seat at a higher team. Hulkenberg was a lot better than him for most of last season. I think the media here hype him up because he is British. And now he believes his own hype.

 

does everyone remember when they said Hulk was overrated before last season. Do they still believe that now?

 

Yeh I do, but Di Resta has been very dissapointing for me.

 

I dont think we'll be getting any news today. Its already 3pm and Bianchi is in Brazil for the Desafio de Something (Massa's karting race) - I'll post more info about the event later today.

 

Some journalist reckoned Hulk was overrated at the halfway point, I told him it looked like Hulk was already starting to surpass Paul in most races and finally getting to grips with the Pirellis and in short was wiping the floor with Paul in qualifying and race. He thought he knew something about F1 to warrant a job in it that he thought I was kidding...

Guess who ended up right

 

Yes. My opinion of him has improved, but he's still overrated. He's been good, but people are to quick to declare him the messiah. If his reputation is as high as it is now at this point next year, i'll be surprised.

 

I don't think he's as good as Maldonado or Grosjean in natural talent, he's good in the wet though, always a +

 

How do you rate him against Perez? do you think he will do well at sauber?

 

Grosjean and Maldonado have had race winning cars at their disposal so maybe i'ts an unfair comparison. Hulkenburg has had 1 pole and if he had more race craft then possibly a win too. If Sauber improve on last season and can challenge for podiums and possibly wins then I think he will flourish.

 

He's better off at Sauber, a lot of uncertainty with Force India particurly when it comes to Mallya and his other businesses in India. After all Sauber did have at times a race winning car last season which IMO neither Perez nor Kobayashi fully exploited.

 

Sauber were let down by their quali pace. I think they could have won in Spa if it weren't for the crash.

 

Sauber was also inconsistent from race to race. They never seemed to know if they were going to be competitive or not.

 

Probably more down to their drivers than the car.

 

This to a certain extent has to be true, but it's certainly true that they had "Williams syndrome" a lot last season.

 

You got to give it to Hulk though, his qualifying pace in the wet is pretty good actually, really good!

 

Also looked at the interview with Perez on the BBC and saw a really big nervous swallow of the throat when Jensons name got mentioned for the first time. Everything else he seemed calm about McLaren, filling Lewis' shoes etc.., but taking Jenson on he looked a bit nervous (already) lol.

Would love to know how Jenson really acts within the team and with his team mates, I reckon he is much more ruthless than he puts on for the cameras and he puts it on better than Seb in my opinion.

 

I think Perez will beat him next season. Ever since Lewis has moved Button has just seemed more cocky, he seems to have the attitude of "I will beat Perez and win the WDC next season". Once Button struggles then he will turn to Perez' setup for guidance. If they both struggle then Mclaren are in trouble because they are both similar in term of driving style