In the round-up: Sergio Perez says he isn’t concerned how Lance Stroll’s arrival at Racing Point (previously Force India) may change his position at the team.
What they say
RaceFans asked Perez whether the arrival of another driver who brings commercial backing might affect his status within the team:
I don’t think so. It’s in the interest of everyone including the team owners that this team is a successful team, that the investment they’ve done is successful. So for that we need both cars as strong as possible.
We both have to work very hard, we have to work together to bring the teams as [far] forward as possible. So its’ in the interests of everyone. We are a team now and we just have to work like that.
Quotes: Dieter Rencken
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Links
More motor racing links of interest:
Racing Point will change name again before F1 season starts (Reuters)
"It’s not the permanent name, just something we stuck onto the entry until we go for a permanent name change. It won’t be Racing Point."
Data Transfer Ban Blocked in Regs Row (e-Racing365)
"A proposed ban on blocking circuit-to-headquarters data transfers during (Formula E) race events has been blocked after the vote failed to secure a unanimous conclusion."
British GP: F1 bosses still hopeful of Silverstone deal for 2020 (Sky)
"There has not been a lot of change in terms of the last time we spoke."
Silverstone warns F1 it won't pay ‘any price’ to keep British GP (Crash)
"We’re going to have a broader, more diverse business that can survive without it. But we’d much rather have one with it."
Mears: Johnson can make IndyCar switch 'if the fire is lit' (Motorsport)
"I think there’s no doubt Jimmie has the basic talent to do IndyCar. He’s a true racer and the true racers are ones who can get in anything and go fast."
"Pictures of him hang everywhere in my offices and apartments. The time with Michael will always be remembered as the best of my life."
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Comment of the day
Does Daniil Kvyat deserve another shot at F1?
I think it is deserved.
Kvyat has more talent than Hartley, I will wager (raw talent, whatever).
His GP3 season suggests he has more than Sainz. He was just mentally broken. Apparently a year at Ferrari has done wonders.
We’ve heard that before, but a confident and stable Kvyat is a worthy addition to F1, and a potential race winner. Happy he’s back.
@Hahostolze
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Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
4th December 2018, 1:50
Perez confirmed as #2 then?
“Sergio, Lance is slower than you – please let him by”
Aldoid
4th December 2018, 2:03
That’ll go well… I don’t think Perez has ever followed a team order!
Jeffrey (@jeffreyj)
4th December 2018, 5:44
He’s never had a teammate that’s the boss’s kid either.
CC78AMG
4th December 2018, 6:33
Perez’s time at McLaren and in years past suggests he ain’t much of a team player.
Todfod (@todfod)
4th December 2018, 8:43
His time with Ocon has also shown that he is a terrible team player. Which is why it will be interesting to see if he will ever let Lance by on team orders. I mean… it’s a bit IF that Lance will even be close enough behind Perez and potentially quicker for that situation to occur… but just in case the situation occurs it will be awesome to watch.
I think he’ll move over if he wants to see his next pay cheque.
Maciek (@maciek)
4th December 2018, 11:55
@todfod I’m prepared to put it in writing that I will eat my shorts if Stroll is ever in sniffing distance of Perez’s exhaust
Roy Joseph Ruddy
4th December 2018, 14:35
Then why dont you put it in writing, if you are that confident.
Fishingelbow (@fishingelbow)
5th December 2018, 20:38
@maciek Then make sure you always wear clean shorts, bud!
BaKano (@bakano)
4th December 2018, 13:07
@todfod and @maciek Stroll is a very good first lapper, meaning he is a guy that tends to start very well and gain a lot of places. That was easier this year because he started far back but even last year when Williams was not that bad he was still good at that.
That means that for me it won’t be any surprise that in many races, during the initial laps we will find Stroll in front of Perez and of course that is the reverse situation of what was written here but for me it means it will be normal they will be together in races, so in situations where team orders might come to play.
Brian (@bealzbob)
4th December 2018, 12:53
@CC78AMG – I’m going to guess from what I’ve seen of Stroll so far in his career, and now emboldened by being in his father’s team, that he ain’t much of a team player either. At least that could be fun :)
Robbie (@robbie)
4th December 2018, 13:42
I think it takes two to tango, and if Perez and Ocon had their issues, with Perez here being accused of not being a team player, I’m sure Ocon had something to do with drawing that out in Perez. Surely Ocon was not innocent in all their comings together.
Anyway my point being it’s a new chapter on the team now, and so no reason to expect that Perez/Stroll equals Perez/Ocon. Stroll is not Ocon so let’s give this new pairing it’s day in the sun. They may well get along famously and do some great work together.
ColdFly (@)
4th December 2018, 9:03
Interestingly only Perez brings sponsorship; Stroll just his birth certificate.
Who’s the pay driver now?
Manel
4th December 2018, 13:37
The one with 8 podiums in low-budget teams, obviously !
Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
4th December 2018, 19:51
That’s just cold, @coldfly. But, blood is thicker than water sponsorship.
SD
4th December 2018, 21:50
:D
John Beak (@johnbeak)
4th December 2018, 9:13
Racing Point should decide their new name in an open internet poll. I mean – what could possibly go wrong?
nase
4th December 2018, 9:49
Racing Pointy McPointface
Dom (@3dom)
5th December 2018, 13:41
Hyper Mega Force Point @johnbeak
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
5th December 2018, 18:18
Pink My Car
Stroll F1
Richard C (@rich156)
4th December 2018, 10:06
waiting for the grovelling apology, first time he nerfs Stroll into the wall….
Jere (@jerejj)
4th December 2018, 11:23
I expect Perez to wipe the floor with Stroll although it could equally prove to be a situation of Stroll being able to match Perez for most of the season. One of the 2019 driver line-ups to look into closely.
– Here’s one suggestion for the planned name change: Force Canada.
– I both agree and disagree with the COTD. I can agree with it on that Kvyat deserves another shot in F1, but just in a different team. STR should be reserved for less experienced drivers.
ColdFly (@)
4th December 2018, 11:51
Not sure who started all this ‘force’ thing, but it doesn’t do it for me, @jerejj.
If it is linked to Star Wars then not my thing, and if it is a translation of Forza Italia/Ferrari/Pizza, then they should get a new dictionary.
Just bring Jordan or Jordan Grand Prix back, and I’ll be happy.
Joao (@johnmilk)
4th December 2018, 14:57
I don’t know you anymore. @coldfly, you are breaking my heart. You’re going down a path I can’t follow
James Brickles (@brickles)
5th December 2018, 1:29
@jerejj – An interesting fact – Lawrence Stroll owns the Mont-Tremblant circuit, which is situated next the Rivière du Diable (Devil River in English). So he needs to rename the team ‘The Devils’.
NewVerstappenFan (@jureo)
4th December 2018, 11:47
“we have yet to see an accident where it has presented a problem to extrication”
Lol? What about last GP and Hulkenberg accident?
Alec Glen (@alec-glen)
4th December 2018, 12:47
@jureo That’s all part of the design, F1 cars are designed to be manually flipped back over when upside down and on fire, the Halo feature gives the marshals something to grip onto.
NewVerstappenFan (@jureo)
4th December 2018, 13:04
Are you sure? Why were they so slow when driver complained about a fire?
Robbie (@robbie)
4th December 2018, 13:34
The marshals were right there immediately and the fire was not a problem to the driver as it was in the back of the car and dealt with. I wonder if, without the halo, the driver might have been even harder to access, as in the upside down position his helmet might have been right on the tire barrier. They were able to assess that he didn’t have a neck injury that might back them off of flipping the car over, or moving it down into it’s side which I think is what they did to get NH out.
hahostolze (@hahostolze)
4th December 2018, 12:57
Pffff, what idiot wrote that COTD? (thank you @keithcollantine ;-))
Garns (@)
5th December 2018, 12:41
I think Checo will have Lance covered for pace, but time will tell!