Pedro is a known quantity and McLaren have let him go before. I'm not saying that means nobody should hire him, only that it's quite reasonable for McLaren to have passed on the offer.
Oh, I understand your argument now, makes sense.
Posted 16 January 2013 - 20:11
Pedro is a known quantity and McLaren have let him go before. I'm not saying that means nobody should hire him, only that it's quite reasonable for McLaren to have passed on the offer.
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Posted 16 January 2013 - 20:14
I suppose we should overlook the fact that he stayed with McLaren till Sauber offered him to drive a car? Or that other people equally involved in the 2007 affair are still working at McLaren? Not to mention that nobody has said that McLaren did not want him.
De la Rosa is very much liked in the paddock, both personally and professionally. Everybody, starting with the top McLaren guys, understood his desire to be a full time driver and not a test one. He has always been loyal to his teams, and his experience is very much valued. I am sure that Whitmarsh would have been very happy to have him back, but that in any case he wishes him well in whichever role he takes.
Posted 16 January 2013 - 20:17
Pedro is a known quantity and McLaren have let him go before. I'm not saying that means nobody should hire him, only that it's quite reasonable for McLaren to have passed on the offer.
Posted 16 January 2013 - 20:53
When you say they let him go, did he not leave of his own accord on both previous occasions to go to a race drive? I always thought that was what happened, but I would be happy to be corrected if not. I can see how a race drive would trump any test driver role these days.
Posted 16 January 2013 - 21:16
I think when he left Mac he was still under contract and they released him to go racing.
Posted 17 January 2013 - 04:10
They are email friends.
Posted 17 January 2013 - 04:16
The question is:
Will Pedro be the reserve driver at Ferrari. Does he stand in if one of the drivers has to miss a GP?
Posted 17 January 2013 - 08:01
Posted 17 January 2013 - 10:29
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Posted 17 January 2013 - 11:00
So, who is the one going to the GPs? Martínez de la Rosa or Gené?
In other words (my fellow Spaniards will know what I mean), who's going to try to put a bit of sense in the TV commentary? Pedro or Marc?
Please, please, let it be Pedro...
Posted 17 January 2013 - 12:22
Posted 18 January 2013 - 04:47
With Fisi and Gene already onboard, does this mean Ferrari now have three test drivers? Why do they need so many?
Posted 18 January 2013 - 09:42
With Fisi and Gene already onboard, does this mean Ferrari now have three test drivers? Why do they need so many?
You are forgetting Davide Riggon, who is their official 3rd driver. And they also still have Jules Bianchi!