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Thread: Hulkenberg loses Williams seat
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15th November 2010, 10:40 #1
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Hulkenberg loses Williams seat
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/34440.html
Nico Hulkenberg has confirmed he will not be driving for Williams next season but is confident he will land a race seat somewhere else.VERSTAPPEN: ‘If I’d let Sainz past, dad would’ve kicked me in the nuts!’
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15th November 2010, 10:44 #2
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This is stupid by Williams, ok so they need money from a pay driver next year, thats fine, but they kep Ruebens in the other seat?
Now Ruebens is a great driver, but surely he is at the end of his career? With Nico you have a big future, with Ruebens what do you have? Really?
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15th November 2010, 10:52 #3
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Bad move
You'll never get back to front with pay drivers.All other opinions are wrong....
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15th November 2010, 10:57 #4
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a pole with a middle order car is ot good enough for them which is bs cause hulk was a good driver in the making. teams should have learned from renaults mistake that pay drivers can be costly towards wcc money and sponsors that put their names on winning cars
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15th November 2010, 11:00 #5
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Stupid move -
Didn't someone identify Hulkenberg as a future WDC, and that was only last week?
When in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout
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15th November 2010, 11:08 #6
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Very disappointing
I don't hold out much hope for Pastor Maldonado being particularly impressive and, assuming Rubens will stay, Williams appear to have taken a backward step when it comes to driver choicesRiccardo Patrese - 256GPs 1977-1993
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15th November 2010, 11:10 #7
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More here:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88301
Williams just don't "do" stability, do they? :\Useful F1 Twitter thingy: http://goo.gl/6PO1u
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15th November 2010, 11:16 #8
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http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option...:f1&Itemid=157
Frank Williams, Team Principal of the AT&T Williams team:
“First, I would like to thank Nico for his hard work this year, and before that in preparing himself for Formula One. We are very proud to have supported him as he secured the Formula 3 and GP2 titles and during his debut in Formula One. At Williams we have for many years tried to bring new talent into the sport, and we are convinced that Nico will go on to great things. We wish him well and hope that our paths will cross again in the future.”
“We recruited Rubens to Williams knowing that he would bring technical expertise, experience and passion. He has delivered everything we could have hoped for this season and we are delighted to confirm that he will drive for us again in 2011.”VERSTAPPEN: ‘If I’d let Sainz past, dad would’ve kicked me in the nuts!’
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15th November 2010, 11:22 #9
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i think it shows how dire the money situation is at Williams, they are losing their main 3 (?) sponsors and can't afford to keep the promising Hulkenburg. They are selling transmissions to HRT and KERS to Porsche in sportscars, they had to take the Cosworth deal cos they couldn't afford a proper engine (although that worked out quite well for them with the development that has been allowed to make the Cossie competitive) and i fully expect them to take a backward step next year as they clearly can't afford to run at the level they want to. sad times for Williams
"I" before "E" except after "C". Weird.
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15th November 2010, 11:26 #10
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and according to Autosport, Williams wanted to sign him on a multi year deal that included selling him to HRT for next year. They just have not got the money have they?
"I" before "E" except after "C". Weird.
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