Gutierrez

Press conference was a week or so ago. Grosjean and gutierez where confirmed....

 

I had hoped for Magnussen. Anyhow best of luck to Team Haas.

 

You both seem wrong to me - Gutierrez has been rumored for months and only Grosjean was confirmed last week with supposition Gutierrez would be announced at Mexico

eg last month

Or James Allen back in May was mentioned here too

 

To be honest, Gutierrez didn't impress much during his one year at Sauber, so I don't see what the fuss is about.

Magnussen would have been a better prospect, but we may loose him to F1, I am afraid.

 

Why? To attract sponsors?

Surely a sponsor wants the best affordable/available driver, rather than one chosen for its origins, no?

 

I had hoped it would be Rossi.

 

I thought it was confirmed, I read it wrong; missed the word ''expected''. my bad.

 

The best way to attract sponsors for a new team, is to convince a highly experienced driver with a good track record to join; sometimes someone towards the end of its career.

Walter Wolf did that when he took on Jody Schekter. He had McLaren and Tyrrell experience, and a few wins under his belt.
That's also how Mateschitz recruited Coulthard to launch Red Bull years ago. He had driven and won for Williams and McLaren.

Gene Hass should have gone after Jenson Button when McLaren wouldn't commit, or even Raikkonen when he was still in limbo at the Scuderia.

Grosjean is just acceptable as a team leader.

 

I could be wrong but I believe he's more experienced than a couple of recent rookies. He would have been perfect to get into the Ferrari driver stable.

 

I would rather see Jean-Éric Vergne get the Haas seat, he showed well against Ricciardo.

 

Rossi is probably better off at Manor, they do get Mercedes and Williams help next season

 

Of the prospects from the Ferrari camp, my money is on Vergne!

 

Which Grand Prix sold out (and in days); Mexico or USGP ? Mexico has money.
I'll bet Gutierrez is bringing some.
PS he was fine as a driver.

 

Gutierrez also brings Slim´s money along. Ferrari sports a Telcel decal on the rear wing courtesy of the Mexican connection.

If Guti moves to Haas we will for sure come with $.

 

Case closed.

 

If the sponsoring company is owned or controlled by a member of the driver's immediate family - he's a pay driver.

 

still holding out for Rossi at Haas.