Recent reports from both the BBC and Sky Sports F1, suggest McLaren are considering replacing Sergio Perez with Kevin Magnussen for next season. As we discussed in an earlier article the driver market is still in relative flux and neither Jenson Button or Perez have been confirmed for the 2014 season. Despite official confirmation, however it is widely believed that Button has signed a contract for the coming season and will remain in place.
McLaren struggled throughout 2013 with a car that is battling in midfield but management at the team believe that Perez’s performance has been largely disappointing. This has led to speculation that he could be replaced.
It wouldn’t be the first time that McLaren have promoted a rookie to their full Formula 1 team. Lewis Hamilton came straight into the team without any prior F1 experience and was an immediate success.
Martin Whitmarsh has previously spoken about trying...
McLaren struggled throughout 2013 with a car that is battling in midfield but management at the team believe that Perez’s performance has been largely disappointing. This has led to speculation that he could be replaced.
It wouldn’t be the first time that McLaren have promoted a rookie to their full Formula 1 team. Lewis Hamilton came straight into the team without any prior F1 experience and was an immediate success.
Martin Whitmarsh has previously spoken about trying...
- 11/8/2013
- by Nathan P. Gibson
- Obsessed with Film
The news was not a shock. Eddie Jordan on the BBC website was the first to reveal Hamilton and Mercedes were in negotiations, and with each passing interview with Martin Whitmarsh or Lewis Hamilton, I never had the feeling either British party was going all in to sign on the dotted line.
The first thought that comes to mind is money. Reports are mixed as to which team – McLaren or Mercedes – offered the largest basic salary. The Telegraph pointed to sources saying Mercedes were offering close to £60million over three years, an increase on Hamilton’s current £15million a season deal with McLaren. The Woking based team, on the other hand, were looking to make economies. Ron Dennis said his contract was signed during less austere times, indicating McLaren were looking to offer the former World Champions less money. The signing of the talented Sergio Perez, backed by Carlos Slim’s billions,...
The first thought that comes to mind is money. Reports are mixed as to which team – McLaren or Mercedes – offered the largest basic salary. The Telegraph pointed to sources saying Mercedes were offering close to £60million over three years, an increase on Hamilton’s current £15million a season deal with McLaren. The Woking based team, on the other hand, were looking to make economies. Ron Dennis said his contract was signed during less austere times, indicating McLaren were looking to offer the former World Champions less money. The signing of the talented Sergio Perez, backed by Carlos Slim’s billions,...
- 9/30/2012
- by Alan Frost
- Obsessed with Film
Two races into the second half of the season and a McLaren has led from start to finish. After Jensen Button romped home from pole in Spa, Lewis Hamilton repeated the trick at Monza. Button qualified second behind his team mate and a one-two looked on the cards, but a fuel supply problem ended hopes for a dream weekend in Italy.
Spa and Monza are high speed circuits, with high speed straights that suit the McLaren’s characteristics. With Lotus struggling with their much hyped double-drs system, it is the team from Woking who have made the most of the mid-season break. Fernando Alonso continues to wring as much as is humanly possible from the Ferrari, Red Bull appear to have taken a step backwards, while Mercedes and Lotus are still unable to extract race winning pace from their cars.
However, the rocket red shirts that come out for a...
Spa and Monza are high speed circuits, with high speed straights that suit the McLaren’s characteristics. With Lotus struggling with their much hyped double-drs system, it is the team from Woking who have made the most of the mid-season break. Fernando Alonso continues to wring as much as is humanly possible from the Ferrari, Red Bull appear to have taken a step backwards, while Mercedes and Lotus are still unable to extract race winning pace from their cars.
However, the rocket red shirts that come out for a...
- 9/10/2012
- by Alan Frost
- Obsessed with Film
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