Ma Qing Hua signs with HRT for 2013 (allegedly)
#1
Posted 06 November 2012 - 10:39
Saward: Ma Qing Hua signs for HRT - http://joesaward.wor...-signs-for-hrt/
God help us. According to his driverdb profile he's never won a single openwheel race at any level: http://www.driverdb....-hua-ma/career/ . Is this the new golden era of paydrivers? Jean-Denis Deletraz called, he wants to know how much is a seat.
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#2
Posted 06 November 2012 - 10:44
It was inevitable.
#3
Posted 06 November 2012 - 10:46
#4
Posted 06 November 2012 - 10:49
#5
Posted 06 November 2012 - 10:57
#6
Posted 06 November 2012 - 11:07
F1 is a commercial enterprise as much as it is a sport, if not more. China is an important market.
It was inevitable.
I understand that, it's still sad that a completely incompetent driver gets the place ahead of probably 100 better drivers who would be interested.
I also question what's the point of having a Superlicense if a driver who's never won an openwheel race can get one.
Actually, HRT said during the year that he impressed them.
By being 1.5-2 seconds away from the pace of their regular 41 year old in every practice session?
I know he has no F1 experience and could improve a lot from there, but come on that's clearly PR bollocks. The teams are always "impressed".
#7
Posted 06 November 2012 - 11:08
Actually, HRT said during the year that he impressed them.
Well, if he's bringing a lot of $$$ with him then I am sure they would be impressed...
#8
Posted 06 November 2012 - 11:12
#9
Posted 06 November 2012 - 11:16
#10
Posted 06 November 2012 - 11:20
#11
Posted 06 November 2012 - 11:52
F1 is a commercial enterprise as much as it is a sport, if not more. China is an important market.
It was inevitable.
Wasn't here a Chinese driver in DTM some years ago? What about him?
At least he was noted for being fast on some occasions - unlike Ma.
#12
Posted 06 November 2012 - 11:55
#13
Posted 06 November 2012 - 12:01
#14
Posted 06 November 2012 - 12:02
(Borrowed from meme thread)
#15
Posted 06 November 2012 - 12:06
China finally has its first Formula One driver.
Ma Qinghua, a 24 year-old man from Shanghai, will represent the Spanish team HRT for F1's 2013 racing season, the team announced at a press conference in Shanghai on Tuesday afternoon, Tencent's sports channel reported.
#16
Posted 06 November 2012 - 12:09
#17
Posted 06 November 2012 - 12:11
HRT has told GPUpdate.net that Ma Qing Hua has not been confirmed as a race driver for the 2013 Formula 1 season, countering reports emerging in the Chinese press.
"This is not true,” an HRT spokesperson told GPUpdate.net. “The press conference wasn't such thing, but a tribute paid by the Chinese authorities to Ma for what he's achieved this season (as reserve driver). That was it.”
Edited by encircled, 06 November 2012 - 12:12.
#18
Posted 06 November 2012 - 12:47
#19
Posted 06 November 2012 - 13:38
Great move by HRT. Not only they will get big sums of money from the guy, but will save a lot of money in race fuel as he will never get inside 107%.
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#20
Posted 06 November 2012 - 14:02
He wouldn't qualify for a superlicence anyway.
I think he might have done the requisite number of miles this season. Not that I think he will be driving next season.
#21
Posted 06 November 2012 - 14:09
#22
Posted 06 November 2012 - 14:10
The Chinese are no fools. For HRT to get the money they'll need to ensure that he qualifies.Great move by HRT. Not only they will get big sums of money from the guy, but will save a lot of money in race fuel as he will never get inside 107%.
#23
Posted 06 November 2012 - 14:29
He wouldn't qualify for a superlicence anyway.
Oh, he already has one I think, after clocking in 300km's at the young driver test at Silverstone (then HRT packed up. They only drove enough for him to get a SL)