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22nd December 2010, 12:34 #1
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Petrov confirmed at Renault-Lotus (also: bear deficates in woods)
Another piece of the jigsaw drops predictably into place with Petrov securing a 2-year deal at whatever Renault-Genii-Lotus-Lada are calling themselves this week.
Although the squad had called for more commitment and consistency from the Russian rookie during the year, in recent months it had become clear that a contract extension for Petrov was the most likely option. Renault had already re-signed Robert Kubica for next season.Useful F1 Twitter thingy: http://goo.gl/6PO1u
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22nd December 2010, 14:25 #2
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Now it has become a long-term waste of a seat considering who else was available, but after the stupid Group"Lotus" deal, I don't really care what happens to this team anymore.
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22nd December 2010, 14:32 #3
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Petrov deserves a secon year, and his contract runs through 2012 which is good.
So..we are left with Force India, Toro Rosso and Hispania seats to be confirmed. (though it's very likely Toro Rosso will have the same line up as 2010 and I also doubt Hispania willl even be on the 2011 grid.....)Congratulations Sebastian Vettel. Champion of the season of seasons.
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22nd December 2010, 15:27 #4
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The pundits will of course be here to slag the guy, and he certainly made his share of rookie mistakes, but considering his experience he wasn't that far off Robert's pace, and his racecraft showed that he isn't here to make up the numbers.
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22nd December 2010, 16:28 #5
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I think Petrov deserves another chance but so would Hülkenberg. I think Force India will go with Sutil and di Resta so Nico will be left out in the cold. Maybe he should have accepted the long-term Williams deal because either way, the only available seat will be at Hispania!
“It used to be about trying to do something. Now it’s about trying to be someone.”
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22nd December 2010, 17:01 #6
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Maybe... i'd hope Hulk would be alongside Alguesari at STR as that's a better seat than HRT.
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Winner - TRD2 Bathurst:burnout:
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22nd December 2010, 19:40 #7
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I wouldn't mind seeing Hulk at FI with Sutil.
I wonder if HRT is going to sign de la Rosa and a kid. Or would they offer a seat to Heidfeld?" Lady - I'm in an awful dilemma.
Moe - Yeah, I never cared much for these foreign cars either."
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22nd December 2010, 19:53 #8
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Originally Posted by keysersoze
Thats all he needs now, consistency"Alboreto, into the pits, and im going to stop the startwatch" (Murray Walker, Monaco 1987)
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22nd December 2010, 20:03 #9
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Dazzla, I couldn't have said it better myself. The rookies just aren't given enough time to bed in anymore. Yes he screwed up plenty of times, but when he was on it he looked very impressive considering the total absence of testing.
He deserves a second year but he will now need to up his game.All other opinions are wrong....
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22nd December 2010, 22:10 #10
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Originally Posted by Sonic
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