Rossiter to do FP1
#1
Posted 26 June 2013 - 13:26
#3
Posted 26 June 2013 - 13:40
Interesting choice nevetheless...
#4
Posted 26 June 2013 - 14:27
#5
Posted 26 June 2013 - 14:32
#6
Posted 26 June 2013 - 15:13
#7
Posted 26 June 2013 - 15:27
#8
Posted 26 June 2013 - 15:29
Sure it would. Rossiter is their sim driver and they ran him in testing previously. Running a rookie like Daly would be fairly pointless. Calado would be better, but not by much. Rossiter is the best choice of that three.
Really? While Calado is in GP2, his form from 2012 has dropped, and his lone season in GP3 while scored him a runner-up in the championship, wasn't all that impressive. Daly might be younger and in him 3rd year of GP3 (and a bit of national pride), but at this point in the season looks stronger. For the Young Driver's Test these guys would probably be better choices though. But I agree, Rossiter is a better choice. Has more laps in an F1 car (was on of the Honda development drivers back in the day) than the other two in question, and that experience, along with the before mentioned simulation work gives him the upper edge.
#9
Posted 26 June 2013 - 15:58
to judge potential future race driver, there is young driver test....
#10
Posted 26 June 2013 - 17:36
Because they're trying to improve their car, not auditioning drivers for the future.
Soooo... What does that say about Sutil?
#11
Posted 26 June 2013 - 17:42
#12
Posted 26 June 2013 - 18:30
#13
Posted 26 June 2013 - 18:36
Edited by GodHimself, 26 June 2013 - 18:36.
#14
Posted 26 June 2013 - 18:54
#15
Posted 26 June 2013 - 19:45
I am surprised they have kicked out Sutil, would have thought DiResta knew Silverstone well enough to give up his drive. However, the quote on Autosport says only if dry weather so I imagine we won't see him out.
#16
Posted 26 June 2013 - 19:50
I seem to recall he has only raced there about 3-4 times as he did very little racing in the UK early in his career.Talk about an expensive way to test a posh computer game!
I am surprised they have kicked out Sutil, would have thought DiResta knew Silverstone well enough to give up his drive. However, the quote on Autosport says only if dry weather so I imagine we won't see him out.
#17
Posted 26 June 2013 - 21:29
Plus it's Di Resta's home GP, would be kind of a jerk move to have him sit out.Sutil was the odd man out. He is also technically the number two driver, along with his comparative experience to di Resta, on top of being half the points as his teammate, it was a judgement move.
#18
Posted 27 June 2013 - 01:02
#19
Posted 27 June 2013 - 05:00
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#20
Posted 28 June 2013 - 07:33
Sahara Force India @clubforce 7m
The wet track means that, unfortunately, James Rossiter won't get the previously announced FP1 run. His work was dependent on dry conditions
Sahara Force India @clubforce 6m
The team will evaluate other future opportunities for James to drive the VJM06, in conditions that will be more representative for the sim.
#21
Posted 28 June 2013 - 08:00
I don't think he still qualifies as a "young dude". He'll be 30 in two months.Rossiter + diResta would be a very strong driver pair.