I can't speak Brazilian, but Luiz Razia to Marussia according to this site who say that it's 'confirmed'.
Edited by Brandz07, 31 January 2013 - 14:51.
Posted 31 January 2013 - 14:50
Edited by Brandz07, 31 January 2013 - 14:51.
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Posted 31 January 2013 - 15:06
I'm not sure of her actual job but she worked with JRM in the WEC this season too, at least for one race anyway.
EDIT: Since this discussion has been moved from elsewhere i guess i'll repost this!
My guess to replace Timo is Razia. He's been quiet of late, a little too quiet, he also brings a good wedge of money and would be more willing than Senna/Petrov to take a drive at the now tail end charlies.
http://www.autosport...t.php/id/103539
Posted 31 January 2013 - 15:34
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Posted 31 January 2013 - 16:09
It is certainly a done deal.Wouldn't believe anything just yet, especially with other sites in the past saying someone has got the Force India seat with no confirmation but it looks positive though.
Posted 31 January 2013 - 16:17
It is certainly a done deal.
Well, Razia had a good season last year. He is not the fastest guy out there, but he showed consistency, nice overtakes and knew how to manage the tyres.
Posted 31 January 2013 - 16:23
Posted 31 January 2013 - 16:27
If it's true, it will be interesting to see how he goes against Chilton. Even though they will be at the back of the Grid, it will be a battle worth keeping an eye on
Posted 31 January 2013 - 16:35
Posted 31 January 2013 - 16:36
I'll believe only when there's an oficial Marussia confirmation. Brazilian press over brazilians drivers...
Posted 31 January 2013 - 16:40
Posted 31 January 2013 - 17:36
The thing is that Razia was too inexperienced when he first went to GP2. He is 23yo yet. Glock, Maldonado, Grosjean, Valsecch had 25+ when they were champions.He's not a terrible driver but i think he\s only had 3/4 good points hauls in the feature races, most of his best results were from the reverse grid sprint races which isn't the best way to impress IMO, he has plenty of money though so that wouldn't of hurt his chances, he's been around at GP2 level for more long enough to finally get a decent season together.
Posted 31 January 2013 - 17:47
The thing is that Razia was too inexperienced when he first went to GP2. He is 23yo yet. Glock, Maldonado, Grosjean, Valsecch had 25+ when they were champions.
Posted 31 January 2013 - 18:10
If experience in other series has no relevance to GP2, I don't see how they have to F1 and so, it makes no sense to spend time and money in such series.He is 23 (turning 24 shortly) but he was in GP2 for 4 years, i don't thing age is as relevant as experience, the other difference is the above 4 all one the championship reasonably comfortably. (Bar Davide but that was probably one of the contributing factors for him not being consider at all)
Posted 31 January 2013 - 18:22
If experience in other series has no relevance to GP2, I don't see how they have to F1 and so, it makes no sense to spend time and money in such series.
Posted 31 January 2013 - 18:40
He is 4 years in GP2 but he haven't had the same amount of prior experience like other drivers did. Thats my point. And I believe the biggest problem in 2011 wasn't he but the Caterham team. He and Valsecchi were **** in 2011 and suddenly both changed teams and delivered.Huh? I didn't say other experience has no relevance to GP2 but the fact it took him four years to get near the front (in one of GP2's weakest grids ever) doesn't bode well, his record in other series isn't exactly great either.
Posted 31 January 2013 - 19:02
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Posted 01 February 2013 - 06:47
Good luck to him, but who's Chilton anyway? Any good?
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Posted 01 February 2013 - 09:53
A worthy successor to Alex Yoong, Narain Karthikeyan, Sakon Yamamoto, Jerome d'Ambrosio and the other members of the F1 Rejects Club.
Posted 02 February 2013 - 00:32
Posted 02 February 2013 - 01:21
He looked quite good in GP2, very racy.
I bet he is hungry to show the same "racyness". Expect fireworks (good or bad).
Posted 02 February 2013 - 02:02
Thats selling him short, I think. I'm certainly no fan, but he looked pretty good last year in 2012. Not just fast, but mature racecraft, took care of his tires well. He's competent and certainly not a castaway like most of those you mentioned.A worthy successor to Alex Yoong, Narain Karthikeyan, Sakon Yamamoto, Jerome d'Ambrosio and the other members of the F1 Rejects Club.
Edited by Seanspeed, 02 February 2013 - 02:03.
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Posted 02 February 2013 - 14:40
http://www.totalrace...arussia-em-2013
I can't speak Brazilian, but Luiz Razia to Marussia according to this site who say that it's 'confirmed'.
Posted 02 February 2013 - 14:47
FYI and future reference, in Brazil we speak portuguese, although with a very different accent from the one spoken in Portugal and other countries.
Posted 02 February 2013 - 18:11
No problem, it's not a big deal!Sorry
Edited by highdownforce, 02 February 2013 - 18:16.
Posted 06 February 2013 - 13:40