Comments on: De la Rosa bags second Sauber seat http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/ Formula 1 / F1 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:52:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Frankhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-46350 Frank Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:52:17 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4886#comment-46350 If I need to find some info MARCA/AS would be at the bottom of my list (that is a big if). I am afraid these guys have an agenda very unique. A friend of a friend works for McLaren. If I need to find some info MARCA/AS would be at the bottom of my list (that is a big if). I am afraid these guys have an agenda very unique.
A friend of a friend works for McLaren.

]]> By: James Allenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-46071 James Allen Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:39:41 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4886#comment-46071 Yep. Yep.

]]> By: Simon Benedicthttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-46009 Simon Benedict Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:30:16 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4886#comment-46009 Hi James, This week's Autosport magazine contradicts your assertion that de la Rosa wasn't offering the most money. The magazine says that de la Rosa had far more cash available to pay for the seat than Fisichella and his Ferrari backing. Do you stand by your statement? Still love the column by the way! Cheers, Simon Hi James,
This week’s Autosport magazine contradicts your assertion that de la Rosa wasn’t offering the most money. The magazine says that de la Rosa had far more cash available to pay for the seat than Fisichella and his Ferrari backing. Do you stand by your statement?
Still love the column by the way!
Cheers, Simon

]]> By: Jason Chttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-45553 Jason C Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:28:49 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4886#comment-45553 Really? I'm not so sure I'd have MS down as a great tester. Didn't he take Barrichello's set-up a fair few times during their Ferrari years? I know Barrichello is regarded highly on set-up, but their driving styles are completely different. Really? I’m not so sure I’d have MS down as a great tester. Didn’t he take Barrichello’s set-up a fair few times during their Ferrari years? I know Barrichello is regarded highly on set-up, but their driving styles are completely different.

]]> By: Didzishttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-45491 Didzis Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:46:49 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4886#comment-45491 >> He had some decent races at McLaren but it was one of the best cars on the grid and he should have got more out of it.I keep hearing something to this tune over and over again, but I don't think it is true. Race results in 2006 show that he got at least as much out of 'one of the best cars on the grid' as Montoya did. I remember watching those final races of the 2006 season and PDLR was easily the most entertaining driver on the grid. I for one wish him well. >> He had some decent races at McLaren but it was one of the best cars on the grid and he should have got more out of it.

I keep hearing something to this tune over and over again, but I don’t think it is true. Race results in 2006 show that he got at least as much out of ‘one of the best cars on the grid’ as Montoya did. I remember watching those final races of the 2006 season and PDLR was easily the most entertaining driver on the grid.
I for one wish him well.

]]> By: Pierrehttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-45437 Pierre Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:34:41 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4886#comment-45437 I am serious, alex! • 1 million is better than zero million. • Fisichella and Heidfled (even if it seems he could go for the 3rd Mercedes seat) are more experienced than him. They have raced these last 3 years which Pedro has not. They too have raced for top teams. They too bring technical experience, they too know how to develop a race car. • Pedro hasn't drove much the car last year. • Pedro is taller than both Heidfled and Fisichella. A small driver always suits better for the car settings. • And I think Heidfleld and Fisichella are better and faster than him. So my only possible conclusion is that Peter Sauber is looking for money (that makes even more sens from the Petronas move to Mercedes...), which Heidfleld and Fisi have not (I'm pretty sure Ferrari is already providing its engines to his old friend Sauber for a cheap price, to help him, as they must know the situation of the team is difficult). I am serious, alex!
• 1 million is better than zero million.
• Fisichella and Heidfled (even if it seems he could go for the 3rd Mercedes seat) are more experienced than him. They have raced these last 3 years which Pedro has not. They too have raced for top teams. They too bring technical experience, they too know how to develop a race car.
• Pedro hasn’t drove much the car last year.
• Pedro is taller than both Heidfled and Fisichella. A small driver always suits better for the car settings.
• And I think Heidfleld and Fisichella are better and faster than him.
So my only possible conclusion is that Peter Sauber is looking for money (that makes even more sens from the Petronas move to Mercedes…), which Heidfleld and Fisi have not (I’m pretty sure Ferrari is already providing its engines to his old friend Sauber for a cheap price, to help him, as they must know the situation of the team is difficult).

]]> By: John Glynnhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-45277 John Glynn Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:23:39 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4886#comment-45277 Blimey! Glad I was sitting down when I read this. Blimey! Glad I was sitting down when I read this.

]]> By: James Allenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-45267 James Allen Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:39:50 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4886#comment-45267 As a third driver... As a third driver…

]]> By: The Limithttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-45260 The Limit Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:59:24 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4886#comment-45260 This is a decision that I am still not totally convinced is the right one, but Peter Sauber is not a foolish guy so I will give him the benefit of the doubt. Its true that De La Rosa has years of test experience with McLaren under his belt, but so did Luca Badoer with Ferrari and that ended in tears. To Badoer's credit atleast, Fisichella didn't do all that much better, which proved just what a 'challenge' the 2009 Ferrari was. I found De La Rosa's performances for McLaren in 2006 fairly encouraging, considering that even then he had not raced properly for years. He came into the fray following the debacle of the US Gp inwhich Montoya and Raikkonen both crashed on the opening lap, to a car that was not all that better than last year's effort. Alot of purists will also remember De La Rosa's significent role in McLaren's 2007 Spygate row, inwhich it was alleged that the Spaniard discussed the stolen Ferrari data with copatriot Fernando Alonso. Nick Heidfeld, for all his years racing, has never matched the expectations with results. Of the two BMW Sauber drivers last year, he certainly cut the more lonely figure, still yet to win a grands prix. I still hold out hope for him, but he is running out of options and that is worrying for the German. This is a decision that I am still not totally convinced is the right one, but Peter Sauber is not a foolish guy so I will give him the benefit of the doubt. Its true that De La Rosa has years of test experience with McLaren under his belt, but so did Luca Badoer with Ferrari and that ended in tears. To Badoer’s credit atleast, Fisichella didn’t do all that much better, which proved just what a ‘challenge’ the 2009 Ferrari was.
I found De La Rosa’s performances for McLaren in 2006 fairly encouraging, considering that even then he had not raced properly for years. He came into the fray following the debacle of the US Gp inwhich Montoya and Raikkonen both crashed on the opening lap, to a car that was not all that better than last year’s effort.
Alot of purists will also remember De La Rosa’s significent role in McLaren’s 2007 Spygate row, inwhich it was alleged that the Spaniard discussed the stolen Ferrari data with copatriot Fernando Alonso.
Nick Heidfeld, for all his years racing, has never matched the expectations with results. Of the two BMW Sauber drivers last year, he certainly cut the more lonely figure, still yet to win a grands prix. I still hold out hope for him, but he is running out of options and that is worrying for the German.

]]> By: adamhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/de-la-rosa-bags-second-sauber-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-45255 adam Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:08:21 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4886#comment-45255 Inside info Francisco ? Let me guess...Marca and AS ! Inside info Francisco ? Let me guess…Marca and AS !

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