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Razia is very strange considering the options available

 

I read a while back that Razia brought $30m with him, so I'm not surprised by their decision but I am disappointed because let's face it, Razia sucks. He was reserve driver for Caterham in 2011 and for all the money he could bring to the team as a main driver, not only did he fail to get promoted when they dumped Trulli for a pay driver, they also replaced him with Van Der Garde. He couldn't even win GP2 last year despite it being arguably the least talented grid ever in GP2. The fact that Razia finished 19th, 11th and 12th in his first three seasons of GP2 when the grid had more talent speaks for itself. The same applies to Max Chilton.

 

The really scary thought is i'm tempted to rate Chilton as the better of the two

 

Di Resta has been officially confirmed for Force India via their website.

 

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I tried really hard to give a ****. Failed.

 

They must be desperate, that's all I can think; sad sign of the times.

 

Will make Chilton look good (in theory).

 

Go back and read the quote properly. I'm not convinced you read the article at all.

 

Anyway, Razia. Yep terrible choice, wouldn't surprise me now to see Marussia lock out the back row each race this year. A shame after the performance of Glock and Pic.

 

Andrew Benson ‏@andrewbensonf1
Over in UK, Force India also launching new car and, whispers say, a new driver, too. Word on the grapevine is it's @Jules_Bianchi. Let's see

Jennie Gow ‏@JennieGow
Looks like final music will stop on GvdG at Caterham, Razia at Marussia and Bianci at Force India - let's see! #F1

Dimi PAPADOPOULOS ‏@f1enigma
@JennieGow Double that! Frenchman was spotted at the Force India factory yesterday #F1

 

Hmmmm it did sound like Sutils agent was sounding defiant that he would try to find a seat for him.

 

2013: The year of the pay drivers

 

Bianchi is in Maranello today....no annoucement today or Sutil got the drive

 

VDG, Caterham... really Almost as bad as Razia. Again i had hoped for Petrov or Senna. Still pay drivers (as was the only real options) but better than this ****. Bianchi is...passable. I can live wth him even if i dont expect much.

The grid over the last few weeks has really started to look quite weak.

 

Lol and there I was saying GP2 was a weaker series than FR3.5 with drivers like Bianchi, Da Costa, Wickens and Frijns in the wings a few weeks ago. Seems **** drivers in GP2 with money can get a seat before actual talent.

FR3.5 > GPay2

 

Heikki....

Looks like I'm going to have to accept the inevitable and find a new favourite driver. I'm going to be a Kimi, Bottas and Pic fan this year I think.

 

Kimi bottas hulk and vet for me.

 

Yeah, Hulk, Button, and I can't quite believe I'm saying this, Alonso are probably a second tier of 'liked drivers' too.

 

Starting to become F1 drivers vs pay drivers, if F1 isn't careful they will lose a lot of money because of these no talents like Chilton etc..