Petrov in, Trulli out at Caterham

His performance alone would have been a good enough reason to part with Jarno, I don't see Petrov performing any poorer compared to Heikki than him. If has a bit of money, too, that just makes the decision easier. I personally think the Kovalainen/Petrov pairing is a lot more competent that the Maldonado/Senna.

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Originally Posted by The Black Knight

And he was outqualified by Senna most of the time when he arrived one the scene. People seem to stake Petrov's reputation on his performance in Australia last year but the reality is that's he's one amongst a growing number of mediocre drivers that are buying their way into F1. As Liuzzi said, F1 should be full of drivers that have been kicking ass since they were a kid.

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you don't win races on saturday
and by outqualified, you mean achieving a higher grid slot a couple of times more than petrov head to head, so what?
who had the better points on Sunday, that's all that matters, and I think Petrov clearly beat Senna to that

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Originally Posted by The Black Knight

And he was outqualified by Senna most of the time when he arrived one the scene. People seem to stake Petrov's reputation on his performance in Australia last year but the reality is that's he's one amongst a growing number of mediocre drivers that are buying their way into F1. As Liuzzi said, F1 should be full of drivers that have been kicking ass since they were a kid.

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Not most of the time. Take a look at the statistics and the reality behind those and you'll see that Senna and Petrov were evenly matched with Petrov actually having a slight upper hand. Petrov was also a very competitive driver in Gp2 so he is not a bad driver, not at all. A paydriver, yes, but not a bad one. Talking about Barrichello, he was beaten many times last year by Maldonado so things are not black and white in a sense that paydrivers just replace everybody. I see nothing wrong If an old veteran is soundly beaten by his teammate and then replaced by a younger driver with pedigree and money.

What's a pay driver? Are schumy and Alonso "pay drivers"?

He has a level of performance that is competitive and financial backing to fund his position.

He's not a superstar but deserves his place doesn't he

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Originally Posted by Dr. Krogshöj

His performance alone would have been a good enough reason to part with Jarno, I don't see Petrov performing any poorer compared to Heikki than him. If has a bit of money, too, that just makes the decision easier. I personally think the Kovalainen/Petrov pairing is a lot more competent that the Maldonado/Senna.

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I personally think that Kovalaine, is roughly equal to Petrov with a slight nod going to Heikki.
I feel like I've set up a big dog pile and I'm at the bottom.
I'm really indifferent to Jarno, and always have been, although I think he is a "pretty cool shark”! It was a real injustice when Flav fired his @ss for Jacques after he was passed by Rubens at the last corner of of the last lap for a podium at Magney Coor 2004and Alonso was beaten for the win with an improvised 4 stopper. Ross, and Todt deserve almost as much credit as Mike, only because Mike had to actually put in about 13 quail laps in his third stint to make the strategy work.
:s ailor: " Freakin' Flave was disconsolate, and in a fit pitched Jarno for Jaques and lost a spot in the WCC.
I was impressed by Petrov (except against Kubinski) who totally “clocked” him in their first season together.

Petrov was my top driver in last year’s pickems that put me in a tie on points for 10th in the 2011 final,but took 11nth on the second tie breaker. (West Racing had one more win than Klien Racing)
True fan you're aware of this as we had the same teams. However I clipped you by three points with the Bonus race.

Klein Racing:

Petrov
Di Resta
Klien
Red Bull
Ferrari
Bonus Brazil

Heikki is my number two driver this year.
Last year we knocked on the door. This year Slash Racing is kicking the door in;
Apologies to O.A. "Bum Phillips" :s mokin:
I should have quoted Henners because all I was trying to do was Contrast The Headline of "The Mail" to Autosport.

Bumarooski!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S20qvvDGBt0

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Bumarooski!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S20qvvDGBt0

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Did I mention he was a defensive assistant coach for the San Diego Charges?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=lojefp0xuAg

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Phillips played football at Lamar College (now Lamar University) in Beaumont, Texas, but enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He became one of the elite Marine Raiders.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMwml...eature=related
After he returned from the war, Phillips completed the remaining year on his degree at Lamar, and enrolled at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, lettering in football in 1948 and 1949 and graduating with a degree in Education in 1949. [/QUOTE]

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Originally Posted by The Black Knight

And he was outqualified by Senna most of the time when he arrived one the scene. People seem to stake Petrov's reputation on his performance in Australia last year but the reality is that's he's one amongst a growing number of mediocre drivers that are buying their way into F1. As Liuzzi said, F1 should be full of drivers that have been kicking ass since they were a kid.

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Heidfeld scored a podium in the next race in Malaysia, Petrov was battling Hamilton in the same race; Renault started off with a good car and went downhill into a dog of a car.

Wasn't Petrov better than Senna in races?

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Originally Posted by Mr Alcatraz

Bumarooski!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S20qvvDGBt0

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Originally Posted by Mr Alcatraz

Did I mention he was a defensive assistant coach for the San Diego Charges?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=lojefp0xuAg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMwml...eature=related
[/I]After he returned from the war, Phillips completed the remaining year on his degree at Lamar, and enrolled at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, lettering in football in 1948 and 1949 and graduating with a degree in Education in 1949.

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Mind to explain me what these videos/posts have to do with the topic ?

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Originally Posted by The Black Knight

And he was outqualified by Senna most of the time when he arrived one the scene. People seem to stake Petrov's reputation on his performance in Australia last year but the reality is that's he's one amongst a growing number of mediocre drivers that are buying their way into F1. As Liuzzi said, F1 should be full of drivers that have been kicking ass since they were a kid.

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That is funny coming from Liuzzi, how many chances did he have in F1 and how much did he fail?
Petrov is not a great driver, but he is good enough to deserve a seat in F1. Shame that it comes with Trulli being left without a seat, I would have liked for him to race one more year at least.