Senna signs for Williams *CONFIRMED*
Posted by danm
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Brings lots of cash and sponsors. Good move. The boy deserves a proper seat.
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2012 10:17PM by danm.
Brings lots of cash and sponsors. Good move. The boy deserves a proper seat.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2012 10:17PM by danm.
There's certainly some hints of this about, but no official news out just yet. I do admit it's looking ever more likely though.
I still maintain a Maldonaldo - Bruno lineup is bonkers though :P
I still maintain a Maldonaldo - Bruno lineup is bonkers though :P
Could Williams do any worse than 2011!?
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it
Well.. Yes they could. They could come last with 0 points.
Ok, inspite of a epic fail in the announcement side of things... It has happend.
As much as I disagree with the line-up, at least Bruno has a better chance to prepare for his season now.
As much as I disagree with the line-up, at least Bruno has a better chance to prepare for his season now.
Yes, not ideal exactly. But as pay drivers go neither Maldonaldo or Bruno are in the league of crapiness of a Ricardo Rosset, Sakon Yamamoto etc.
Neither are going to be troubling the top step of the podium, nor the other two steps but neither will the car allow them. I think Bruno will be steady enough with some testing behind him.
Neither are going to be troubling the top step of the podium, nor the other two steps but neither will the car allow them. I think Bruno will be steady enough with some testing behind him.
I have a lot of respect for Bruno.
Enough talk of the Ayrton shite. Boring. He is is own man.
The guy only got back into racing half a decade ago, was shoved into a useless and poor F1 car in little stints.
When he did get a longer stint in the Renault, the boy did well enough to outpace his 'more experienced' teammate in Petrov. He also finished every race. For a relative rookie, he didn't bin it once!
So with a full proper season, who knows. I think if the car is a midfield contender, he could be scrapping for odd points on a good day. That would be considered fantastic.
He may not have set the world alight, but neither did Alonso in the Minardi.
Both have put in some worthy performances in otherwise un-noticable cars.
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2012 02:31PM by danm.
Enough talk of the Ayrton shite. Boring. He is is own man.
The guy only got back into racing half a decade ago, was shoved into a useless and poor F1 car in little stints.
When he did get a longer stint in the Renault, the boy did well enough to outpace his 'more experienced' teammate in Petrov. He also finished every race. For a relative rookie, he didn't bin it once!
So with a full proper season, who knows. I think if the car is a midfield contender, he could be scrapping for odd points on a good day. That would be considered fantastic.
He may not have set the world alight, but neither did Alonso in the Minardi.
Both have put in some worthy performances in otherwise un-noticable cars.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2012 02:31PM by danm.
I partially disagree, Alonso was incredible in that Minardi simply incredible.
danm Wrote:
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> Could Williams do any worse than 2011!?
No..
Kimi, so, Massa Fernando Sebastian is faster than you. Can you confirm you understood that message?
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> Could Williams do any worse than 2011!?
No..
Look at it this way... You can question Bruno all you like but you can't question his speed. This year he just needs to be quick more consistently.
I dont think Williams could have got anyone better given the choice. Sutil's had his chance. He was pretty good last year, but only when it became apparent he might not have a ride for 2012!!
Im a fan of Bruno's so maybe biased, but I am pleased for this, pleased for him and Williams, if he brings money then thats fantastic too. Also, I certainly have a new wallpaper favourite for next year. It's always been either Button, Bruno or Rubens. But now combining my favourite team with a favourite driver :D!
As the saying with a car goes, its easier to make a quicker car reliable, than an unreliable car quicker. I believe the same applies to drivers. Bruno has shown he's got the speed, its just translating that into results.
edit - I know its blah blah Senna... BUT anyone else sensing the irony that the nephew of Ayrton Senna is replacing Barachello, the once rookie when Ayrton was driving? Rubens looked up to him, and in turn Ayrton showed a great amount of respect toward Rubens. Personally I think Rubens will be glad he's being replaced with Bruno rather than anyone else, would be easier to swallow I guess!
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2012 09:14PM by chet.
I dont think Williams could have got anyone better given the choice. Sutil's had his chance. He was pretty good last year, but only when it became apparent he might not have a ride for 2012!!
Im a fan of Bruno's so maybe biased, but I am pleased for this, pleased for him and Williams, if he brings money then thats fantastic too. Also, I certainly have a new wallpaper favourite for next year. It's always been either Button, Bruno or Rubens. But now combining my favourite team with a favourite driver :D!
As the saying with a car goes, its easier to make a quicker car reliable, than an unreliable car quicker. I believe the same applies to drivers. Bruno has shown he's got the speed, its just translating that into results.
edit - I know its blah blah Senna... BUT anyone else sensing the irony that the nephew of Ayrton Senna is replacing Barachello, the once rookie when Ayrton was driving? Rubens looked up to him, and in turn Ayrton showed a great amount of respect toward Rubens. Personally I think Rubens will be glad he's being replaced with Bruno rather than anyone else, would be easier to swallow I guess!
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2012 09:14PM by chet.
Great news for me. And as much as I'd ideally like to see Rubens carry on in F1, Bruno is the one driver I don't mind him stepping down in favour of.
And joining a team that Ayrton once drove for might actually be a smart career move if he wants to get himself established in F1. Williams might not be a frontrunning team but they have a lot of experience, and they'll be good at helping a driver in Bruno's position gain experience and confidence quickly.
chet Wrote:
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> Look at it this way... You can question Bruno all
> you like but you can't question his speed. This
> year he just needs to be quick more consistently.
Exactly.
> edit - I know its blah blah Senna... BUT anyone
> else sensing the irony that the nephew of Ayrton
> Senna is replacing Barachello, the once rookie
> when Ayrton was driving? Rubens looked up to him,
> and in turn Ayrton showed a great amount of
> respect toward Rubens. Personally I think Rubens
> will be glad he's being replaced with Bruno rather
> than anyone else, would be easier to swallow I
> guess!
Yep, there's irony everywhere with this one :P
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2012 09:45PM by EC83.
And joining a team that Ayrton once drove for might actually be a smart career move if he wants to get himself established in F1. Williams might not be a frontrunning team but they have a lot of experience, and they'll be good at helping a driver in Bruno's position gain experience and confidence quickly.
chet Wrote:
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> Look at it this way... You can question Bruno all
> you like but you can't question his speed. This
> year he just needs to be quick more consistently.
Exactly.
> edit - I know its blah blah Senna... BUT anyone
> else sensing the irony that the nephew of Ayrton
> Senna is replacing Barachello, the once rookie
> when Ayrton was driving? Rubens looked up to him,
> and in turn Ayrton showed a great amount of
> respect toward Rubens. Personally I think Rubens
> will be glad he's being replaced with Bruno rather
> than anyone else, would be easier to swallow I
> guess!
Yep, there's irony everywhere with this one :P
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2012 09:45PM by EC83.
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